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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-04-92242 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - March 4, 1992 The City Council convened in a regular meeting at 6:34 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, Acting City Manager Horsley, City Attorney Rapport, Fire Marshall Sandelin, Public Works Director Goforth, Planning Assistant Yarbrough, Redevelopment Coordinator DeKnoblough, Executive Secretary Stamelos and Electric Utility Director Barnes. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The City Clerk delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Schneiter led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Proclamation Declaring March 8 - 14, 1992 as Community Concert Week Mayor Henderson read and presented the Proclamation to Dr. David Crew, President of the Ukiah Community Concert Association and Frances Stevens, Membership Drive Co-Chair of the Ukiah Community Concert Association, who reported on upcoming events. 5. Special Order of Business - Presentation by Carole Hester, President of the Business and Professional Women Ukiah Chapter Carole Hester presented the new "Profiles" Brochure to Council that featured an article regarding the City of Ukiah's policy regarding prohibiting harassment in the workplace. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES 6a. Regular Adjourned Meeting of February 18, 1992 Mayor Henderson made the following correction to Page 2, line twenty-six, after the word "for" add "possible" and strike the word of "implementing" and replace with the word "implementation". M/S Schneiter/McMichael to approve the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of February 18, 1992 as amended. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. 6b. Regular Meetinq of February 19, 1992 M/S McMichael/Henderson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 19, 1992, as submitted. 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. Right to Appeal Decision Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal process. Mayor Henderson announced that the agenda item under unfinished business, lla. Consideration of Ambulance Membership Proqram Proposal will not be considered at this meeting and will be rescheduled for the meeting of March 18, 1992. 243 ..CONSENT CALENDAR M/S McMichael/Schneiter to approve the Consent Calendar as follows; 8a. Approved the Payroll Warrants, #42450 to #42611, dated from February 2, 1992 to February 15, 1992, in the amount of $126,952.70; and the General Warrants, #54611 to #54783, in the amount of $343,222.97 dated March 4, 1992. 8b. Denied the claim for damage received from L.W. Winter DBA Ukiah Ambulance, and referred it to the City's insurance carrier, R.E.M.I.F. 8c. Adopted Ordinance No. 925, Amending Article 1, Chapter 6, Division 4 of the Ukiah City Code to authorize automatic rate adjustments for garbage rate schedules for user fees. 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 Susan Sher, 307 Clara Avenue, expressed concern about the lowered quality of air in Ukiah causing loss of jobs due to people moving and requested the Council to adopt a proclamation. Julie Cook, Cypress Street, invited the Council to attend a small meeting March 7, 1992, at 11:00 a.m., in the Methodist Church, in which a team of toxicologists will be expressing their opinions and answering questions regarding the impact of Masonite emissions on people. UNFINISHED BUSINESS lla. Consideration of Ambulance Membership Proqram Proposal The Acting City Manager requested this item be pulled from the agenda to be considered at the next regular Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS 12a. Set Date and Time for Ukiah Solid Waste Contract. Workshop It was the general consensus of Council to set the date of March 10, 1992, at 8:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers for Council review of a proposed garbage contract. 12b. Consideration of Resolution of Support for County Library Benefit Assessment TaM Henry Bates, Mendocino County Library Director, reported on the upcoming June 2, 1992 ballot Measure A, that will implement a a special library tax for property owners, if passed by the voters. He provided Council with an information sheet. He reported that with yearly funding cuts by the County and with only 10 percent of the budget supplemented by fundraising efforts, the library faces the real possibility of closing this July unless this ballot measure passes. Discussion ensued regarding the Library Special District Tax. Darryl McKibben, 4500 Lakeridge Drive, President of Friends of the Library, reported the membership has increased to 500 Friends of the Library and they need the Library to stay open and expressed appreciation for the City's yearly support. Reg. Mtg. March 4, 1992 Page 2 244 M/S McMichael/Schneiter to adopt Resolution No. 92-43, Supporting the Mendocino County Library District with approval for a measure for a County-wide Public library Special Tax to be on the June 2, 1992 ballot. 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. Appeal of Planninq Commission's denial of Variance Application No. 91-67, as filed by Henry Wong, for a reduction of the required number of on-site parking spaces from 14 to 11 for a proposed office/residential building to be located at 519 South School Street, zoned C-l, Light Commercial District. Mayor Henderson noted this matter is a quasi-judicial hearing and all Councilmembers are required to view the site prior to this hearing and polled the Council. All Councilmembers present indicated they had viewed the site. The Community Development Director reported on how the Planning Commission considered and denied Variance Application No. 91-67 to reduce the required on-site parking spaces by three for the current proposed 3,273 square foot two story commercial and residential building. He noted the total square footage of the lot is 7,387. The City Attorney reported on how Parking District No. 1 was created in 1951 and advised Council that expansion of the district may not be able to be accomplished without creating a new assessment district. William Randolph, Ukiah Planning Commissioner, 767 Sidnie Court, stated his opinion that the project had looked hopeful but the Planning Commission could not make findings and asked Council to consider the Planning Commission action. Granville Pool, 206 N. Pine Street, confirmed that his letter was received by Council. He reviewed his project's parking dilemma and commented that if Council grants this request of Mr. Wong, they should grant all others the same privilege. Sam Todd, 7901 Potter Valley Road, Architect for Mr. Wong, stated that Mr. Wong feels it is unfair that the Parking District boundary is only two parcels away and his parking requirements are different. He requested that Council extend the boundaries of the 1965 Parking District to conform with the boundaries established in 1982. Mr. Pool stated that Mr. Wong's increase in size of the building may have created better financing for him, but reduced the amount of available parking spaces and noted that two of the proposed parking spaces are in covered garages which would most likely not be used for parking. Judy Pruden, 304 South Hortense, stated in the fall of 1990, she reviewed this project and it now has obtained two variances which transforms the original project. She noted that it takes much time and effort for design review. She stated that with each variance issued, the recommended original design is weakened and requested that Council deny this project. No others came forward. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:26 p.m. The City Attorney stated that Mr. Todd's reference to the two boundaries is confused between Parking District No. 1 Reg. Mtg. March 4, 1992 Page 3 245 and the Downtown Business Improvement District, which have distinctly different purposes, which he explained. Councilmember McMichael stated that he could not approve the appeal as the project has a vacant lot that could have a building designed to conform to all requirements. M/S Schneiter/McMichael to uphold the Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application No. 91-67 for a reduction of the required number of parking spaces of on-site parking spaces from 14 to 11 with the following findings; 1) There are no unique circumstances for this property since it is vacant and a new building can be designed to meet Code requirements, 2) This would be a grant of special privilege in that similarly situated properties received variances but with conditions for off-site parking, and 3) This would be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of properties in the area because adequate on-site parking is necessary for appropriate traffic circulation. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. 10b. Consideration of Application to the California Department of Housinq and Community Development for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning Studies/Technical Assistance Funds. The Principal Planner reported the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides funds for planning and technical assistance activities for unmet housing needs. He noted there are approximately $1,750,000 available for such efforts on an 80/20 percent State/local match with a deadline for the first round distribution of March 10, 1992. He noted the Ford Street Project is attempting to document the community's homeless and mentally ill situation in a required detailed study while attempting to develop and acquire facilities to house these populations. He noted the City has been requested to assist in securing CDBG funding, and has conducted the required public hearings. PUBLIC HEARING OPEN - 7:35 p.m. Mark Rohloff, Director of Ford Street Project, 1250 Sanford Ranch Road, stated he agrees with concerns to not establish centralized regional facilities. He noted that this $5,000 will be used to leverage $25,000 from the State which will be used to leverage more State funding for projects. No others came forward. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:42 p.m. 10bi. Adoption of Citizen Participation Plan M/S McMichael/Schneiter to approve the Community Development Block Grant citizen participation plan. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. 10bii. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Submit CDBG Application and Execute Grant Aqreement M/S McMichael/Schneiter to adopt Resolution No. 92-42, approving an application for funding and the execution of a grant agreement from the planning/technical assistance allocation of the State CDBG program. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Schneiter and Mayor Reg. Mtg. March 4, 1992 Page 4 246 Henderson. NOES: None. Wattenburger and Shoemaker. ABSENT: Councilmembers NEW BUSINESS (cont.) 12c. Selection of Council Representative for Interview Panel for Recommendation of Wastewater Protect Consultant It was the general consensus of Council to appoint Councilmember McMichael to sit on the interview panel for a Wastewater Project Consultant on March 20, 1992, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Schneiter Reported the NCPA meeting will be held here at the Sun House meeting room on April 23, in the morning and encouraged Council and staff to attend, reported on the LAFCO, MCOG, and Redwood Empire League of California Cities meetings he attended. He encouraged Council to write letters of opposition to SB 959, regarding pollution clean up responsibilities. Mayor Henderson Reported she will be attending a Childrens Summit on Friday, and shared with the Council four upcoming Saturday workshops focusing on youth that will be held at Mendocino College in which she will be attending. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS The Acting City Manager reported on the Mendocino County Economic Summit which will be held on March 25 and 26, 1992, and that the final review of the Downtown Master Plan by the Review Committee will be on March 16, 1992. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m., to March 10, propos~~~age h~"ling Chambers for review of the 1992 at/~:00 a.m. in the contract. Council CCMIN. 91 /~/~ C.~t~-I,"~,~~ C~, City Clerk Reg. Mtg. March 4, 1992 Page 5