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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 05-02-90458 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - MAY 2, 1990 The City Council convened in a regular meeting at 6:38 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Hickey. Staff present at this time: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Public Works Director/City Engineer Pedroncelli, Fire Chief Mitchell, Parks and Recreation Director McCarty, Administrative Secretary to the City Manager Stamelos and Sun House/Grace Hudson Museum Director Abel-Vidor. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Manager Rough delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Schneiter led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 4a. Presentation by Bob Armanino, President of Grace Hudson Museum Endowment Fund The Sun House/Grace Hudson Museum Director presented Council with individual copies of the Sun House/Grace Hudson Museum Video and posters replicating Grace Hudson-Carpenter's "The Tar Weed Gatherer, 1896." She then introduced Bob Armanino, President of the Grace Hudson Endowment Fund. Mr. Bob Armanino gave a report to Council regarding the formation of and past, present and future fund raising events of the Grace Hudson Museum Endowment Fund which currently contains approximately $69,000. The Council expressed their appreciation for this effort and an excellent report. 4b. National Pet Week and Be Kind to Animals Week Mayor Henderson read and presented the Proclamation to Beth Berglund and Kelly Boesel who noted upcoming Pet Fair events for the week of May 12, 1990. 5. Approval/Correction of Minutes of Regular Meetinq April 18, 1990 The City Manager requested Council delay the approval of these minutes until the May 16, 1990 meeting. Mayor Henderson made the following corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1990; Page 3, 5th paragraph, she requested the City Clerk to delineate items, Page 7, 5th paragraph from the bottom, 3rd line, add "stated" after the word "she," Page 7, 3rd paragraph from the bottom, after the word "feasibility" add the wording "at Riverside Park taking into consideration adjoining agricultural uses, possible federal or stated funding sources and liability issues." It was the general consensus of Council to table the approval of the above set of minutes with the Mayor's corrections until the meeting of May 16, 1990. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION The Mayor reviewed Section 1094.6 of the Code of civil Procedures regarding the appeal process. 459 CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Henderson questioned Item 7e. whether the Wal-Mart Transformer could be used elsewhere if this bid is awarded but not needed. The City Manger answered yes. Councilmember Schneiter made the following correction to Item 7i, on the Draft Resolution, Page 1 Line #8 change the word "and" to "on." ' ' M/S Schneiter/Henderson to approve the corrected consent calendar as follows: 7a. Approved the Payroll Warrants, #34021 to 34173, from April 1 to April 14, 1990, in the amount of $111,680.56 and the General Warrants, #46259 to 46432, in the amount of $430,663.03. 7b. Denied the Claim for Damages from Sarah L. Milligan and referred it to the City's insurance carrier, R.E.M.I.F. 7c. Awarded the bid for single phase Padmounted Transformers to Westinghouse Supply Company and General Electric Supply Company, for the total amount of $10,571.90 and $4 879.00 respectively including tax and freight. ' ' ' 7d. Awarded the bid for Pole Mounted Transformers to WESCO and GESCO in the amount of $6,051.30 and $15,098.10, respectively. 7e. Awarded the bid for three phase Padmounted Transformers to WESCO in the amount of $34,422.87. 7f. Approved the Ukiah Men's Golf Club Request for Waiver of Green fees for the practice round of the May 26 and 27 1990 Tournament. , 7g. Adopted Ordinance No. 904, Amending Chapter 2, Division 9, of the Ukiah City Code by Rezoning Property Located at 1090 South State Street from C-2 to C-1. 7h. Adopted Ordinance No. 905, Adding Article 6 to Chapter 3, Division 8, of the Ukiah City Code to Prohibit Parking on Private Property under Certain Conditions. 7i. Adopted Resolution No. 90-46, Approving the Geothermal Project Operating Agreement by and among the NCPA and the Geothermal Project Participants. 7j. Accepted the Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.) The motion was carried by the following roll call: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Hickey. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9a. Options Report Regarding Introduced Ordinance No. 901 ~rohibitinq Parkinq of Commercial Vehicles ' The City Attorney reported on this previously introduced Ordinance that has been amended to reflect previous direction of Council. The proposed Ordinance now includes an increase in gross vehicle manufacture weight of commercial vehicles of 20,000 lbs. which are restricted from parking on lots less than an acre in residential zones and the condition that the vehicle Reg. Mtg. May 2, 1990 Page 2 460 be parked in a garage with vehicle operation not to be disturbing to the neighbors. Discussion ensued regarding what types of vehicles are included in this weight category and current City code restrictions. Councilmember Shoemaker expressed his desire to allow freedom of personal property use and not restrict parking on a lot as long as it is not visible from the street and is not operated between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. He indicated that mandatory parking in a garage should not be required. The City Attorney advised Council they could reintroduce this Ordinance stating the changes. Discussion ensued between the Community Development Director and the City Attorney regarding possible conflict with the current zoning code requirements. It was the general consensus of Council for staff to provide this Ordinance in the revised form with the necessary requirements met for noticing or other legal compliance, at the next regular Council meeting. 9b. Policy Resolution Recommending Policy Statement Regarding Recycling Procedures at the City's Landfill The Director of Public Works reported this policy Resolution has been prepared by the City Attorney to reflect Council's philosophy of encouraging and actively promoting recycling of appropriate materials at the landfill. He noted new signs will be installed at the landfill to notify the public which materials must be recycled and where they can be recycled. The City Manager noted and corrected a typo in paragraph 5. Councilmember Shoemaker expressed his desire to see stronger language for the City Manager to implement this policy with the solid waste collection companies and stated he would prefer · monthly reports on the Agenda from the City Manager to inform the public. Discussion ensued regarding frequency of reporting by the city Manager. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter to adopt Policy Resolution No. 20 Establishing Recycling Policies for the Operation of the Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Site. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Hickey. NEW BUSINESS 10a. County Presentation of Hazardous Waste Material Plan Jerry Davis, Director of Environmental Health for Mendocino County, presented the Mendocino County Hazardous Waste Management Plan which took the Tanner Advisory Committee, County Staff and the consulting firm of CH2M Hill two years to complete. He noted the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approved the Plan on February 9, 1990. Discussion ensued regarding current and projected hazardous waste volumes for the County, disposal and holding sites, storage facilities, incorporation into the general plan and deadlines for approval by the State. Councilmember Shoemaker quoted recent figures that households and businesses currently generate 62 to 125 tons of household hazardous waste and wishes to finish reading this lengthy Reg. Mtg. May 2, 1990 Page 3 461 document before the Council takes action and requested this matter be continued to the next Council meeting. It was the general consensus of Council to continue this item to the Council meeting of May 16, 1990. Recess - 8:03 p.m. Reconvene - 8:12 p.m. 10b. Authorize Staff to Submit Bid for Purchase of Fire/Ladde~ Truck The Fire Chief reported on the current condition of the Fire Department aerial ladder truck which is 30 years old and has incurred 191 out of service days for maintenance and repair during 1989-90. He noted the current cost of repairs this year totals in excess of $13,000. He then showed Council a video showing the 1986 American La France 75 ft. aerial ladder truck which will become available through a bid process in late May or June and reviewed the current need and future uses for this piece of fire equipment. The Finance Director reported on the possible lease/purchase method of financing this piece of equipment and discussed the various amounts of payments based on different interest rates and total purchase price ranges from $125,000 to $150,000. He noted the Certificates of Insurance method of financing would be prohibitive due to the short time frames involved and the method of internal financing would add administrative cost and possibly reduce next year's financial flexibility of the City. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter approved the submittal of a bid not to exceed $150,000 to the City of Piedmont for the purchase of their 1986 American La France 75' aerial ladder truck. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Hickey. 10c. Discussion of Mendocino Transit Authority Level of Service The City Manager noted this matter is for Council direction and interest regarding the MTA later service hours cutback. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of use of this service and the added costs, and service to the coastal area. Councilmember Shoemaker commented he does not wish to see higher rates and before the City considers more subsidizing he would hope MTA would look at the possibility of reducing their costs by reducing MTA staff and equipment by eliminating the coastal run. 10d. Introduction of Ordinance Amendinq Ordinance No. 663 Establishinq Redevelopment Agency The Community Development Director reported the 1975 Bylaws that incorporated the Redevelopment Agency are out of date in several areas of procedures and this amendment to the original Ordinance No. 663 has been prepared by the Redevelopment Agency's attorney. The City Manager explained the inconsistencies in the original Ordinance and the Bylaws of the Redevelopment Agency. He commented that this is the first action required before amendment of the Bylaws of the Redevelopment Agency can be made. M/S Schneiter/Henderson to introduce this Ordinance by title only. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE. The City Clerk read the title only. Reg. Mtg. May 2, 1990 Page 4 462 M/S Schneiter/Henderson to introduce the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 663, as amended by Ordinance No. 876, Establishing a Redevelopment Agency. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Hickey. REPORTS Councilmember Schneiter Reported on the Board of Supervisors meeting he attended yesterday and that there will be no LAFCO meeting in May but there will be one in June. Mayor Henderson Commented the new planter boxes in the downtown look very nice and expressed appreciation to the Main Street Board, reported on a Mendocino County Office of Education meeting she attended for a vision for education in the year 2000 discussion and they will be conducting a community forum here at the Civic Center on May 24, 1990. City Manager Reported on the Board of Supervisors meeting he attended regarding the Valley Wide Task Force and noted their recommendations and actions. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney stated a closed session is needed to discuss two lawsuits currently pending against the City of Ukiah, Superior Court Case Nos. 59987 and 60148, filed by the Mendocino Environmental Center, as allowed under the Pending Litigation exception of the Brown Act, Subsection A of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code, and advised a motion is needed to go into closed session. M/S Schneiter/Shoemaker to go into closed session as advised by the City Attorney to discuss pending litigation as filed by the Mendocino Environmental Center, Superior Court Case Nos. 59987 and 60148. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE. Recess to Redevelopment - 8:47 p.m. Reconvened - 8:50 p.m. Council entered Closed Session at 8:51 p.m. Council came out of Closed Session at 9:50 p.m. and noted no action had been taken. ADJOURNMENT There being no further 9:50 p.m. CCMIN.31 business, ~' meeting was adjourned at / b~y', ~ity Clerk Reg. Mtg. May 2, 1990 Page 5