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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~
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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.
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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. '
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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