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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - May 6, 1992
The City Council convened in a regular meeting at 6:32 p.m.,
in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue,
Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following
Councilmembers were present: McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor
Henderson. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and
Shoemaker. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager
Rough, City Attorney Rapport, City Engineer Beard, Public
Works Director Goforth, Electric Utility Director
Barnes, Community Development Director Harris, Executive
Assistant Stamelos, Electrical Technician Wobig and Sr.
Accountant Brown.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Henderson delivered the Invocation and Vice-Mayor
Schneiter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Proclamation - Second Annual Bike to Work Day
The Mayor read and delivered the Proclamation to Steve
Turner, who outlined upcoming events associated with bicycle
awareness.
5. Special Order of Business - Presentation by Gary Nix on
the Cultural Arts Advisory Committee
Gary Nix, Cultural Arts Advisory Committee President,
provided a quarterly progress report to Council regarding
the committee's development of an arts education video,
Adopt A School Arts Plan (ASAP), fundraising, planning of
a magical moonshine theatre for May 1993, Chautauqua July 27
through August 1, 1992, finalizing the Five Year Plan for
the Grace Hudson Museum and the upcoming summer concert
series. Chairman Nix also indicated that Diane Sloan is
the representative on the Califonria Arts Project at a two
week symposium for school educators at Humboldt State
University this summer.
The Council expressed appreciation for the progress report.
6. Approval/Correction of minutes of Regular Adjourned
Meetinq of April 8, 1992
The City Clerk reported due to a vacation and annual
conference time, the minutes of the regular meeting of April
15, 1992 are not finalized for Council approval. A finalized
City Clerk draft of the April 8, 1992, regular adjourned
meeting was provided to Council with the recommended
addition on Page 1, Item 3a., 3rd paragraph, 3rd line,
"General Plan Review Project" to be added after the word
"development,".
M/S Schneiter/McMichael to approve the minutes of the
regular adjourned meeting of April 8, 1992, as recommended
by the City Clerk. The motion was carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael,
Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
7. Riqht to Appeal
Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California
Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal process.
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Schneiter/McMichael to add the amended last page to
the Resolution provided in Item 8c., and approve the Consent
Calendar as follows:
Sa. Approved the Payroll Warrants, #43266 to #43427, in the
amount of $125,509.68, dated April 12 - 25, 1992, and the
General Warrants, #55379 to #55542, in the amount of
$436,065.45.
Bb. Approved the Lions Club's request to use the Ukiah
Municipal Airport for the Annual Lions Club Air Show;
approved the closing of the Airport for one hour on
Saturday, June 27, 1992, and five hours on Sunday, June 28,
1992.
8c. Amended and adopted Resolution No. 92-50, Repealing
Prior Resolutions and Designating and Describing
Intersections at which Vehicles are Required to Stop.
Sd. Adopted Resolution No. 92-51, Supporting Continued
operation of the Federal Aviation Administration Flight
Service Station at Ukiah Municipal Airport.
Se. Adopted Ordinance No. 926, Authorizing an Amendment to
the Contract with the California Public Employees'
Retirement System.
Bf. Approved the demolition permit for the structure at 842
North Dora Avenue with the condition that it be effective
June 6, 1992, or sooner if the materials can be salvaged, or
the building moved.
8g. Denied the claims for damages received from Kristie
Cartwright and Thomas and Delving Williams, and referred
them to the City's insurance carrier.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor
Henderson. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers
Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
9. Audience Comments on Non-Agenda Items
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
lla. Amendment to Contract Between the City of Ukiah and
Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)
The Electric Utilities Director reported WAPA negotiated a
settlement arrangement with the Northern California Power
Agency regarding the amount of money owed by Western to the
Cities of Lompoc, Lodi, Healdsburg and Ukiah
associated with the NCPA Geothermal Powerplant Renewable
Resource Allocations. He reviewed the agreements with
Council.
Councilmember Schneiter stated this is a complicated
matter that has required lengthy negotiations and indicated
it is in Ukiah's best interest to approve the matter.
M/S McMichael/Schneiter to adopt Resolution No. 92-52,
Approving Amendment No. 4 and Revision 2 of Exhibit B to
Contract for Electric Service with the Western Power
Administration. The motion was carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Schneiter
and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers
Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
NEW BUSINESS
12a. Fiscal Year 1991 Bad Debt Write-off Report
The Senior Accountant reported a total amount of $137,933.86
is recommended for bad debt write-offs. She indicated that
$128,258 is for utility and $9,674 consists of miscellaneous
receivables for a three year period of time, involving 1,033
accounts. She reported that a collection agency used by the
City has collected $13,076 at a cost of $4,376. She reviewed
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improved procedures and figures from the last bad debt
write-off in 1988 with Council.
The City Manager explained this will be a yearly item of
business in the future.
M/S Schneiter/McMichael approved the bad debt write-off
in the amount of $137,933.86 for Fiscal Year 1991. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor
Henderson. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers
Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
12b. Award of Contract to Busch Construction for Design
and Construction of Equipment Maintenance Buildinq in the
Amount of $245,769
The City Engineer reported five bids were received and
opened April 7, 1992, for the design and construction of the
equipment maintenance building, which will be located
adjacent to and south of the fuel pump island in the City
corporation yard. He further outlined details of the new
facility. He noted that the lowest bid received, in the
amount of $245,769.000, was from Busch Construction. He
noted the bid submitted by Busch Construction had been
removed from the bid specification package and constitutes
an irregularity in the proposal, which the Council may waive
as long as it is not material to the cost or performance of
the work. He outlined a plan for a multiple funding package
through the Redwood Empire Financing Authority.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposal.
M/S McMichael/Schneiter to waive the irregularities in
the bid proposal and awarded the contract to Busch
Construction for design and construction of equipment
maintenance building, Specification No. 91-24, contingent
upon City Council approval on May 20, 1992 of the funding
for this project. The motion was carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael,
Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. Absent:
Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
PUBLIC HEARING
10a. Consideration of Amendment to Building Code
Regulations Allowing Efficiency Units to be a Minimum of 150
Square Feet Subject to Certain Criteria
i. Introduction of Ordinance
The Community Development Director reported that the Uniform
Building Code Specifies that the minimum square footage for
"efficiency dwelling units" is 220 square feet. He noted
that the California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1
allows cities or counties to permit units with a minimum
floor area of 150 square feet, by Ordinance. He reported the
Ford Street Project has requested the City allow this lower
footage requirement, to meet some of the community's housing
issues. He noted San Diego has used this provision to
establish a single room occupancy program with their
Centre City Community Planning Area.
Discussion ensued regarding the small square footage and
facilities provided within.
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN - 7:17 p.m.
Leslie Weiss, Ukiah Daily Journal, questioned what the
150 square foot allowance applies to, and if only efficiency
units apply for this size?
The City Attorney questioned and discussed wording in the
proposed Ordinance with staff, pertaining to limits and
applications for efficiency units, and code provisions.
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:26 p.m.
The Community Development Director suggested, as a
representative from the Ford Street project was not present,
and to better address Council concerns, this public hearing
be continued to the next meeting.
It was the general consensus of Council to reopen the Public
Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING REOPENED - 7:28 p.m.
M/S Schneiter/McMichael to continue the Public Hearing
to May 20, 1992. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice
vote of all AYE.
12c. Approval of Cost Sharing Agreement with Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District
The Public Works Director reported an agreement had been
negotiated with Kennedy/Jenks Engineering for engineering
services that incorporates the 50/50 project cost sharing
formula between the City and the Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District which was mutually agreed upon at the joint meeting
of March 27, 1992. He indicated that an addendum to this
agreement for sharing of construction costs will be
presented to the City and District for consideration and
approval after receiving construction bids prior to the
award of the construction contract.
M/S McMichael/Henderson to approve the Wastewater
Project Cost Sharing Agreement with the Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District, authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City of Ukiah, and direct staff
to forward the agreement to the Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District Board for their approval at their next regular
Board meeting tentatively scheduled for May 13, 1992. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor
Henderson. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers
Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
12d. Consideration of Enqineerinq Contract, Kennedy/Jenks
Consultants for Wastewater Project
The Public Works Director distributed a final draft copy of
the agreement, dated May 6, 1992, to Council.
The Public Works Director reported that this subject
coincides with Item 12c., as this is the engineering
services agreement for the wastewater treatment plant
expansion and upgrade. He outlined the agreement and
services to be provided by Kennedy/Jenks.
The City Attorney expressed concern regarding the wording on
Page 5, paragraph A, regarding not to exceed clause, and
advised that amended wording should be clarified if
approved.
M/S Schneiter/McMichael to approve the engineering
services contract with Kenndy/Jenks, subject to
rewriting Page 5, paragraph C., of the final draft dated May
6, 1992, and authorized the City Manager to execute the
contract only if the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District
agrees to share the cost 50/50. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
12e. Adoption of Resolution Authorizinq the Execution and
Delivery of an Indenture of Trust, Escrow Aqreements, a Bond
Purchase Aqreement, an Official Statement for Electric
Revenue Bond Refundina
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