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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - June 17, 1992
The City Council convened in a regular meeting at 6:31 p.m.,
in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue.
Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were
present: McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter
and Mayor Henderson. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, City
Treasurer Ranochack, City Manager Rough, City Attorney
Rapport, Public Safety Director Keplinger, Electric
Utility Director Barnes, Community Development Director
Harris, and City Engineer Beard.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Clerk McKay delivered the Invocation and Vice-Mayor
Schneiter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES
4a. Regular Meetinq of June 3, 1992
M/S Schneiter/McMichael to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of June 3, 1992, as submitted. The motion
was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
4b. Regular Adjourned Meetinq of June 5, 1992
M/S McMichael/Schneiter to approve the minutes of the
regular adjourned meeting of June 5, 1992, as submitted. The
~motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
5. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California
Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal process.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Schneiter/McMichael to approve the Consent
as follows;
Calendar
6a. Approved the Payroll Warrants, #43762 to #43938, from
May 24, 1992 to June 6, 1992, in the amount of $134,485.04,
and the General Warrants, #55895 to #56102, in the amount of
$347,900.44.
6b. Awarded the Contract for Construction of Water Mains on
South Orchard Avenue, North State Street and Hazel Avenue,
to Harborth Excavating in the amount of $69,283.
6c. Awarded the contract for asphalt concrete surfacing on
City streets, Specification No. 92-05, to Parnum Paving,
Inc., in the amount of $118,130.
6d. Awarded the contract for slurry seal on City streets,
Specification No. 92-06, to Valley Slurry Seal, Inc., in the
amount of $$19,141.07.
6e. Awarded the Contract for design and construction of a
canopy at the south side of Ukiah Civic Center,
Specification No. 92-07, to Busch Construction, in the
amount of $28,000.
6f. Approved the purchase of 15 - 30" by 48" pull boxes with
lids from General Electric Supply Company in the amount of
$6,322.39, including tax and delivery.
6g. Approved the purchase of 35 wood utility poles from J.H.
Baxter Company, in the amount of $9.909.90, including tax
and freight.
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6h. Adopted Resolution No. 92-66, Approving Final
Subdivision Map No. 90-30, for Brookside Estates, south of
existing Orchard Avenue.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger,
Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
7. Audience Comments on Non-Agenda Items
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sa. Approval of Aqreement with Community Development
Commission for Observatory Property
The Community Development Director reported that City staff
has negotiated with the staff at Community Development
Commission for the exchange of City property located on Bush
Street for the surplus federal government property located
between Observatory and Luce Avenues. He indicated that
because of federal mandates, our prior application for
acquiring this surplus federal government property was
subordinated to the needs of housing the homeless. He noted
this exchange of properties will allow the CDC to provide
up to eight units of transitional housing and provides that
the CDC will withdraw their request to the General
Services Administration for the Observatory property and
subsequent transfer to the National Parks Service and then
to the City of Ukiah. He stated that General Services
Administration indicated that the finalization will take 2 -
3 months.
Councilmember Shoemaker stated that he has always desired
this historic property be developed as a park but noted he
must abstain from the vote due to a possible conflict of
interest.
Discussion ensued regarding use of the existing house on the
Observatory property.
The City Manager noted that a anonymous donor has offered
$50,000 for the design and development of this park.
M/S Wattenburger/Schneiter to authorize the Mayor to
execute agreement with the Community Development Commission
regarding the Observatory and Bush Street properties. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
NEW BUSINESS
9a. State of the City Presentation by Outqoing Mayor
Henderson
Mayor Henderson provided her comments and historical
perspective regarding her term as Mayor and Councilmember
since 1984. She concluded by expressing her appreciation to
City staff for all the assistance provided.
9b. Adoption of Resolution Declaring Results of the 1992
Municipal Election
M/S Henderson/Schneiter to adopt Resolution No. 92-67,
declaring the results of the June 2, 1992 General Municipal
Election for the City of Ukiah. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and
Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
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9c. Installation of Mayor Schneiter
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Mayor Fred
Schneiter.
Mayor Schneiter expressed his appreciation and provided
comments regarding his new role as Mayor.
9d. Installation of Councilmembers
The City Clerk individually administered the Oath of Office
to Councilmembers Richard Shoemaker and Jim Wattenburger.
9e. Installation of City Treasurer
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to City
Treasurer Robert Ranochak.
9d. Installation of City Clerk
County Clerk/Recorder Marsha Young administered the Oath of
Office to City Clerk Cathy McKay.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Schneiter invited all to attend a special Mayor's
reception in the foyer, immediately following this meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
to June 22, 1992, at 9:00 a.m., in ~e Council Chambers, for
1992-93 Fiscal Year Budget Hearings/ i ~ /
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Cathy M~ay C~, City Clerk
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