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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - March 18, 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, and Mayor
Henderson. Absent: Councilmember Schneiter. Staff
present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City
Attorney Rapport, Assistant City Manager Horsley, Public
Safety Director Keplinger, Deputy Fire Chief
Chrzanowski, Community Development Director Harris, Public
Works Director Goforth, City Engineer Beard, Executive
Assistant Stamelos, Electric Utility Director Barnes,
and Electrical Distribution Engineer Wobig.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLRGIANCE
Mayor Henderson delivered the Invocation and Councilmember
Wattenburger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES
4a. Reqular Meetinq of March 4, 1992
M/S McMichael/Henderson approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of March 4, 1992, as submitted. The motion
was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael and Mayor Henderson. NOES:
None. ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Wattenburger and
Shoemaker. ABSENT: Councilmember Schneiter.
4b. Reqular Adjourned Meeting of March 10, 1992
Councilmember Shoemaker requested a change on Page 1, 5
lines from the bottom of the page, to omit the word of
"individual" with the word of "can".
Mayor Henderson requested the following changes to Page
1, 17 lines from the bottom of the page, omit the word
"submitted" after the word "Shoemaker"; Page 1, 15 lines
from the bottom of the page, add a comma after the word
"wording"; and on Page 2, first line, add the names of
"Shoemaker/Schneiter" after "M/S".
M/S McMichael/Wattenburger to approve the minutes of the
regular adjourned meeting of March 10, 1992, as amended. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and
Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Schneiter.
5. Riqht to Appeal Decision
Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California
Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal process.
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Shoemaker/Wattenburger to approve the Consent Calendar
as follows;
6a. Approved the Payroll Warrants, #42612 to #42775, dated
from February 16, 1992 to February 29, 1992, in the amount
of $140,360.80; and the General Warrants, dated March 18,
1992, #54784 to #54974, in the amount of $779,147.07.
6b. Denied the claims for damages received from Sherry
Lincoln and Robby J. Graham, and referred them to the
City's insurance carrier, R.E.M.I.F.
6c. Received and filed the disclosure of financial interests
in property by Mayor and Redevelopment Agency Chairman
Henderson, pursuant to Section 33130 of California Health
and Safety Code.
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The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, and
Shoemaker. ABSTAIN: Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Schneiter.
7. Audience Comments on Non-Agenda Items
No one came forward.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8a. Consideration of Ambulance Membership Program Proposal
The Public Safety Director, Deputy Fire Chief and Fire
Engineer Dean Hutton reported that the proposed ambulance
membership program is the prepayment of uninsured portions
of an ambulance bill through a voluntary annual membership
fee paid by citizens who wish to pay an average annual fee
of $35 to $40 to the City of Ukiah Fire Department. They
noted uninsured or underinsured residents can join the
program at the same fee as those residents who have full
insurance. They outlined projected membership, revenues,
costs, anticipated loss of revenues, and net profit, less
the expenses of the operation and third party payments.
Discussion ensued regarding paperwork, promotion, uninsured
versus insured, loss of revenue figures and basis of
computation, possible overuse, a possible future senior
citizen checkup program, a worst case scenario and start up
costs for the City of Ukiah.
M/S McMichael/Wattenburger to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contractual agreement with National
Fire-Med Consultants to provide the operation of an
ambulance membership program, and authorize a budget
adjustment of $6,244.96 to the Ambulance Enterprise Fund.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger,
Shoemaker, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Schneiter.
NEW BUSINESS
9a. Chamber of Commerce Progress Report by Chamber
President Charlie Chase
Charlie Chase, Chamber President, provided Council with a
quarterly update of Chamber goals and status of activities
for 1992. He distributed a portfolio of information to
Council pertaining to the 1992 calendar of events, 1992
program of work, goals and status, and activities, and
membership development handbook.
Council expressed their appreciation for the report.
9b. Approval of Budget Hearing Schedule and Set Date for
Council/Staff Goal Setting Workshop
It was the general consensus of Council to approve the
proposed summary budget schedule and to set the date and
time of April 8, 1992, at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers
for a Council/Staff goal setting session.
9c. Set Date and Time for Joint Workshop with Ukiah
Valley Sanitation District Regarding Wastewater Treatment
Plant Pro~ect
It was the general consensus of Council to set the date of
March 27, 1992, at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, for a
joint meeting with the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District,
for the purpose of discussing the Water Treatment Plant
Project.
9d. Introduction of the Energy Conservation Program for the
City of Ukiah
Reg. Mtg.
March 18, 1992
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The Electric Utility Director reported on the proposed City
Energy Conservation Program that concentrates on the
commercial, residential and municipal sectors of electrical
consumption. He noted this proposed program would be a five
year effort with an annual budget of $50,000. He outlined
the annual energy goal in kilowatt hours, annual capacity
goal, total program budget, total program energy and
capacity goals, which would result in a net savings of
$1,570,000 to the City of Ukiah.
Discussion ensued regarding street light and Civic Center
exterior energy reduction while providing the same intensity
of light, energy cost reduction, retrofit of the electric
heating and cooling of the Civic Center, passive shading of
trees, and promotion of more energy efficient refrigerators.
Councilmember McMichael expressed his appreciation to
the Electric Department for the proposed program.
M/S McMichael/Wattenburger to approve the proposed
Energy Conservation Program for the City of Ukiah. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, and
Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Schneiter.
9e. Adoption of Resolution Authorizinq Submittal and
Execution of Federal Emergency Shelter Grant
The Community Development Director reported that the State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has
announced the availability of $2,188,000 over two years for
the Federal Emergency Shelter Grants (FESG) Program for
eligible projects that include shelters or programs
assisting the homeless. He noted that two local
organizations, Ukiah Community Center and the Ford Street
Project had requested City assistance in a single
coordinated effort in applying for the grant, with no
financial participation required of the City.
Councilmember McMichael expressed his concerns that the
City not assume any liability and that the grant funds not
create a magnet within the City of Ukiah for the County's
programs.
Martin Bradley, Director of the Ukiah Community Center,
stated that the County provides funds to other areas and
that the local grant funds will be kept locally to fund
local needs.
Mayor Henderson noted that a contract could eliminate the
liability issue for the City.
M/S Wattenburger/McMichael to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate a contract with Ukiah Community Center and
Ford Street Project for Federal Emergency Shelter Grant
Program. The motion was carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger,
Shoemaker and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Schneiter.
M/S Wattenburger/McMichael to adopt Resolution No.
92-44, authorizing the City Manager to submit and accept
Federal Emergency Shelter Grant. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Henderson.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Schneiter.
The City Attorney questioned if it is the intent of Council
that the City Manager, with the authority to negotiate a
contract, also include the authority to enter into a
contract.
It was the general consensus of Council indicating
affirmative to the question.
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9f. Set Date and Time for New Water Treatment Plant
Dedication Ceremony
It was the general consensus of Council to set the date of
April 13, 1992, at 2:00 p.m., for the new water treatment
plant dedication ceremony.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Shoemaker
Reported on the current issues being addressed by the
Mendocino Solid Waste Authority Joint Powers Agency.
Mayor Henderson
Announced a formal Council picture will be taken at the
regular Council meeting of April 15, 1992.
City Manager/Department Head Reports
None
Closed Session
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:30 p.m., to March 27, 1992, at 8:30 a.m. in the Council
Chambers for a Study Session with the Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District regarding Treatment
Plant Project.
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