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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 10-17-9031 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - October 17, 1990 The City Council convened in a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Community Development Director Harris, Assistant City Manager Horsley, Community Services Director McCarty, City Engineer Beard, Executive Assistant Stamelos, Fire Captain Evans, Finance Director Vara, Police Captain Budrow, and Electrical Distribution Engineer Dunn. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Community Development Director delivered the Invocation and Councilmember McMichael led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION FOR BUSINESS WOMENS WEEK October 21 - 27, 1990 Mayor Henderson read and presented the Proclamation to Carole Hester, Vice-President Elect of the Business and Professional Womens Ukiah Chapter and Nancy Masterson, President of the Soroptomist Club, who some special noted upcoming events for business women. 5. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES The Finance Director introduced new part-time employee Kathy Dally, Office Support Clerk and the Community Services Director introduced new employee Kathryn Taylor, Sports Coordinator. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES 6a. October 3, 1990 Regular Meeting Mayor Henderson made the following corrections to the Regular Council meeting minutes of October 3, 1990; Page 1, 3rd paragraph, change "Vanderstoop" to "Vander Stoep"; Page 2, Item 12b., 2nd paragraph, 7th line, change "Music" to "Museum"; Page 5, 2nd paragraph, 2nd line, change "prposed" to "proposed". M/S Schneiter/McMichael to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of October 3, 1990, as amended. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES; Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 6b. October 11, 1990 Regular Adjourned Meetin~ -- M/S Schneiter/McMichael to approve the minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting of October 11, 1990, as submitted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote; AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 7. RIGHT TO APPEAL Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal process. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember McMichael questioned the large rental fee for Heavy equipment. The Assistant City Manager responded the dirt moving project at the Solid Waste Site is almost complete and the need for heavy equipment will end shortly. 32 M/S Wattenburger/Schneiter to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: Sa. Approved the Payroll Warrants dated from September 16, 1990 to September 29, 1990, #36178 to 36342, in the amount of $118,927.37 and the General Warrants, #48199 to 48336, in the amount of $1,146,248.82. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No one came forward. It was the general consensus of Council to move up Item 12a. in the Agenda order, as the guest presenter has other business at 7:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS 12a. Presentation of Annual Narcotics Task Force Report. Douglas Silva, Special Agent Supervisor from the Department of Justice, presented the Annual Mendocino County-Wide Narcotics Task Force Report. He outlined the history and the composition of the Task Force and reviewed the past year's statistics for narcotic investigations, searches and arrests in Mendocino County and specifically Ukiah. Ukiah Police Captain Budrow commended the cooperation and success of the Task Force in working with the City of Ukiah Police Department. UNFINISHED BUSINESS lla. Adoption of Resolution Supportinq Long-Term Fundinq for Cities and Counties and Call for Repeal of SB 2557 The Finance Director reported the recent State of California Budget actions have thrown all California Cities budgets out of balance by adopting Senate Bill 2557, which gives the authority to the counties to charge cities, schools and special districts, fees for prisoner booking into county jails and collection of property taxes. He stated the total yearly cost to the City of Ukiah is estimated at $270,000, which will create a significant unanticipated impact on our current budget. M/S McMichael/Schneiter to adopt Resolution No. 91-25, that supports long-term funding for cities and counties protection from the State budget process, asking for the repeal of SB 2557 and to adopt the action plan called for by the League of California Cities. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter'and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. llb. Appointment of Museum Endowment Fund Representative on the Cultural Arts Advisory Board The City Manager reported that on October 3, 1990, the Council adopted a Resolution appointing eight of the nine total members to the Cultural Arts Advisory Board, leaving the Museum Endowment Fund representative position vacant. He stated that on October 8, 1990, the Sun House Museum Endowment Fund nominated Gary Nix to be their representative on the Cultural Arts Advisory Board. M/S Shoemaker/Wattenburger to nominate Gary Nix as the Museum Endowment Fund Representative. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES- None. ' Reg. Mtg. October 17, 1990 Page 2 33 llc. Proposed Reschedulinq of Fall Clean-Up Dates The City Manager reported that at the Council meeting of September 19, 1990, the Council approved three significant modifications to Fall Clean Up Week and scheduled it for November 5 - 9, 1990, which was to coincide with the adoption of revised fees and charges for garbage collection services. He noted with the continuation of the public hearing regarding revising garbage collection fees and schedules to October 17, 1990 and the need for adequate advance public noticing in the regular utility bill mailings, it is necessary to reset Fall Clean Up Week. The Mayor expressed concern that if there has been any previous notification of the prior week, a resetting would confuse the citizens. The City Manager reported no prior notification had been sent. M/S McMichael/Schneiter to reschedule Fall Clean Up Week to November 26-30, 1990. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE. PUBLIC HEARING 10a. Consideration of Revised Rates for Garbage Collection- Services for Residential and Commercial Accounts The City Manager outlined the previous proposals submitted at the Public Hearing of October 3, 1990, and reviewed the Council's concerns and requests from that meeting. The Finance Director reported that both alternative proposals encourage more participation in curbside recycling and include new pack out monthly residential and commercial rates for 10 and 15 yard drop boxes and 25 yard compactor service. He reviewed the impact analysis' of the revised City proposal and the No. 2 modified impact analysis, and the Residential Rate Proposal Study graph. Discussion ensued regarding changes made to original proposals at the meeting of October 3, 1990, 30 gallon can quantities/rates, rate percentage increases, operation costs of the hauler, and percentage return on investment for the hauler. PUBLIC HEARING OPEN - 7:17 p.m. John McGowen, P.O. Box 454, Ukiah, commended the effort to encourage recycling, questioned why the commercial rates were not changed from the last meeting to encourage reduction in waste volumes, questioned why the City rate for a 2 yard dump box is $71 more than the County rate. He feels that the rule changes regarding Clean Up Week will confuse citizens and encouraged discontinuing Clean Up Week completely as the hauler will pick up extra debris weekly at the curb. He stated the bi-yearly accumulation of debris in yards and on the streets conflicts with the original intent to beautify the City and creates hazards and strain on City staff. Michael Sweeney, P.O. Box 309, Redwood Valley, commended the restructuring of the rates to encourage recycling in proposal No. 2 and noted that this may qualify as a plan for source reduction incentive. He encouraged allowance of higher revenues for the hauler because there will be citizens who will switch to smaller, less expensive cans. He stated that there should be incentives established for commercial customers to reduce their volumes of cardboard and packing No others came forward. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:32 p.m. Reg. Mtg. October 17, 1990 Page 3 The City Manager noted that staff is planning the next phase for waste reduction for separation of curbside compostibles and then the Recycling Task Force in conjunction with the hauler and staff, will develop recycling recommendations for Commercial. Discussion ensued regarding proposed commercial rates, number of pick ups per week rates, percentage increases, gate fees at the solid waste site per cubic yard compared to the hauler pick up rates, and differences in the first proposals and the alternate proposals. The Finance Director pointed out a typographical error on Page 2, line 8 in the proposed Resolution, the 4-30 gallon rate should be $30.00 and not $25.60. Councilmember Shoemaker asked if the free pick up for extra packages of green waste materials will be continued, and why does a toter pick up cost commercial customers more. The Assistant City Manager answered that when the compostable program is initiated, the free extra pick up will cease. Phil Ward, of Ukiah Solid Waste, stated that commercial rates have traditionally always been higher, with no one particular reason. He noted the drop box fee reflects only the new increase in the dump fees. M/S Schneiter/Shoemaker to adopt Resolution No. 91-24 of the City Council of the City of Ukiah, adopting the revised schedule of fees and rates for garbage collection service as outlined in the City of Ukiah Proposal No. 2 Impact Analysis. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. Recess: 7:54 p.m. Reconvene: 8:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) 12b. Request from American Legion for Placement of Historical Plaque on Civic Center Grounds Seymore Brush, 565 Empire Drive, Commander for the Lewis White Post No. 76 of the American Legion, informed the Council that a plaque was recently found in the City warehouse and research indicates that it was originally placed on a Redwood Tree at the Courthouse square in 1926. He noted this tree was removed in 1927 to accommodate the expansion of the County Courthouse and the plaque was relocated with a new tree. He referred to the wording on the plaque as it reads; "To those of Mendocino County who lost their lives in the World War this tree is dedicated by the Saturday Afternoon Club." Dave Eby, P.O. Box 46, Finance Officer for American Legion Post No. 76, provided Council with a letter from the Saturday Afternoon Club, noting the history of the plaque and requested the plaque be rededicated by the American Legion on a sister Redwood Tree located in the northeast corner of the Civic Center grounds as it was planted at the same time as the original redwood tree at the courthouse site. He showed the plaque to the Council and noted it will be cleaned and placed in concrete at the base of the tree facing Oak Street with the rededication scheduled for Veterans Day November 11, 1990. It was the general consensus of Council to allow placement of the plague in the American Legion's Post No. 76 requested site on the Civic Center grounds. 12c. Approval of Sun House/Grace Hudson Museum Grant The City Manager reported that the Museum Director is submitting a grant application for General Operating Support from the Federal Institute for Museum Services on behalf of the Grace Reg. Mtg. October 17, 1990 Page 4 35 Hudson Museum and Sun House, for the sixth consecutive year, for ~pproximately $20,000 to $24,000. He noted that if the funding is received, it will be dedicated to further documentation work in the permanent collections of the Sun House/Grace Hudson Museum. M/S McMichael/Shoemaker to adopt Resolution No. 91-26, authorizing the City Manager to sign the certification for the certification for the Institute of Museum Services Grant application. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 12d. Recommended Appointment of Growth Management Steering Committee The City Manager reported that appointment of a 31 member Growth Management Steering Committee will form a core citizen advisory body for the Growth Management/General Plan Revision Project which will take approximately 15 months. He noted that subcommittees will be organized and appointed by the City Manager in November and will provide input and community perspectives in specific topic areas. He provided Council a revised page 2 of the proposed Resolution adding eight members at large and providing for a Mendocino Transit Authority representative. Mayor Henderson noted that the fisheries group is not represented as previously discussed. The City Manager stated that the fisheries group will be included in the open space category M/S Schneiter/McMichael to adopt Resolution No. 91-27, to be amended as per the provided revision, creating the Growth Management Steering Committee and appointing its members. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 12e. Appointment of Elected City Representative and Alternate to the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority Councilmember McMichael nominated Councilmember Shoemaker to be the City of Ukiah Representative on the new Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority. Councilmember Schneiter seconded the nomination. Mayor Henderson indicated her personal interest in the position. Councilmember Shoemaker discussed the many responsibilities of the Mayor and Vice-Mayor and his desire for active involvement in Solid Waste issues. Mayor Henderson called for the vote. The previous motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. M/S Shoemaker/Wattenburger nominated Mayor Henderson to be the alternate voting member on the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. The City Manager advised Councilmember Shoemaker that since the County AB 939 Task Force is an advisory board to the MSWMA, he should consider resigning his position as a public member on the AB 939 Task Force. 12f. Conceptual Adoption of Procedures for Commission Selection and Appointment Reg. Mtg. October 17, 1990 Page 5 The City Manager discussed his observations and recommendations regarding the current Commission appointment and selection process and the need for better interviewing, communication and education for Commission applicants. Discussion ensued regarding how to handle the current Planning Commission vacancy and the pending applications and developing possible procedures of conduct and orientation for all Commissions. Councilmember Shoemaker stated the City Managers recommendations would allow a more thorough process for appointing Commissioners and asked Council for their opinions on possibly changing the procedure for nomination by the Mayor only. Discussion ensued regarding possible changes to the current appointment process and the history of how the appointments were done before the City of Ukiah had a directly elected Mayor and future review of the matter. It was the general consensus of Council to direct the City Manager to develop his recommendations for a new interview process, new applications, and orientation procedures for Commissions, but not ask the current Planning Commission applicants to complete new paperwork. It was the general consensus of Council to set the date of November 5, 1990, at 5:30 p.m., for Council to interview Planning Commission applicants. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS None. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS The City Manager reminded Council of the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority signing ceremony on October 19, 1990, at 9:00 a.m., the third meeting of the Ukiah Valley Wide Task Force at the Sun House tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m., attendance by some staff and Council at the Annual League of California Cities Conference in Anaheim October 22 - 24, 1990, and the first "Future Ukiah" community forum for the Growth Management Plan October 25, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. CLOSED SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to November 5, 1990, at 5:30 p.m., i~ the Civic Center Council Chambers, for interviewing Planning ~Qmm~ssion a licant: /' ~ '//,///~/~.~../ '~. CCMIN.44 ///"~/'~/1~1 '~ Z C~ ~ay~ity Clerk Reg. Mtg. October 17, 1990 Page 6