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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - FEBRUARY 7, 1990
The City Council convened in a regular session at 6:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue,
Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following
Councilmembers were present: Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. Staff present: City
Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport,
Community Development Director Harris, Assistant City Manager
Horsley, Public Works Director/City Engineer Pedroncelli,
Police Chief Keplinger, Fire Chief Mitchell, Electric Director
Roper, Finance Director Vara, Administrative Secretary to the
City Manager Stamelos, and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Director McCarty.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Hickey delivered the Invocation and Scout David
Imhoff led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
Scouts in Government Day
Mayor Henderson read and presented the Proclamation to Ralph
Paulin, Yokayo District Chairman for the Boy Scouts of America.
League of Women Voters Week
Mayor Henderson read and presented the proclamation to Nancy
Verville, President of the local chapter of the League of Women
Voters who introduced attending members.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mayor Henderson stated that today is Scouts in Government Day
in the City and outlined todays activities in the City by
Scouts who are attending this Council meeting and are currently
sitting as Counterparts to Council and Staff. She then
introduced each scout.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was the general consensus of Council to approve the Agenda
for this meeting, as presented.
APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES
Mayor Henderson made the following corrections to the City
Council minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 1990, as
follows; Page 7, Item 13b., 1st paragraph, 2nd line, change "a"
to "an".
M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter to approve the City Council minutes of
February 7, 1990 as amended. The motion was carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger,
Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
M/S Wattenburger/Schneiter to approve the City Council minutes
of January 31, 1990 as submitted. The motion was carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger,
Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
RIGHT TO APPEAL
Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California Code
of Civil procedures regarding the appeal process.
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Hickey/Wattenburger to approve Consent Calendar Items 9a,
9b, 9c, 9d, and 9e, as follows;
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9a. Approved the Payroll Warrants from January 7, 1990 to
January 20, 1990, #33099 to 33248, in the amount of $111,733.77
and the General Warrants of February 7, 1990, #44995 to 45185,
in the amount of $531,925.99.
9b. Denied the Claims for damages from Joe Dishman and Brian C.
Hall, and referred these claims to the City's insurance
carrier, R.E.M.I.F.
9c. Adopted Ordinance No. 900 , Adding a new Article 6,
Entitled: "Skateboards," to Chapter 3 of Division 7 of the
Ukiah City Code.
9d. Adopted Resolution No. 90-38, Approving the Combined Road
Plan Policy for Federal Aid Urban Funding.
9e. Approved the Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals
(R.A.A.P.)
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and
Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
lla. Adoption of Ordinance No. 899 - Imposition of Fees for
.Impounded Vehicles
The City Manager reported this Ordinance is returned for
adoption with a memorandum from the Chief of Police addressing
the Council's concern regarding an administrative appeal
process. He noted there has been an administrative appeal
process in place in the City of Ukiah Police Department for
many years with Chief Keplinger being the designated hearing
officer.
M/S Hickey/Schneiter to adopt Ordinance No. 899, Adding Section
7504 to Chapter 7, Division 8 of the Ukiah City Code,
Authorizing the Imposition of a Garage Operator's Fee for
Vehicles Impounded Under Chapter 10 Division 11 of the Vehicle
Code. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey
and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
llb. Approval of Contract for Recycling
The City Attorney outlined the negotiated curbside recycling
contract with Solid Waste Systems for Council scheduled to
start March 12, 1990.
Discussion ensued regarding bins provided at the landfill site,
the effect of this contract on the recycling initiative
currently being circulated, future costs and fees, a possible
cap on the residential monthly fee, calculation of
participation rate, prohibition of recyclable materials being
dumped into the landfill.
M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter to adopt Resolution No. 90-37,
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Agreement with Solid Waste
Systems, Inc. for Curbside Recycling. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker,
Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: Councilmember
Wattenburger.
Reg. Mtg.
February 7, 1990
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NEW BUSINESS
12a. Set Date for Discussion of Goals and Objectives of tho
City Council
It was the general consensus of Council to set the date of
March 12, 1990, from Noon to 3:00 p.m., in Conference Room 3,
for a Goal Setting Session.
12b. Matter of Part Time Structural Enqineer
The Community Development Director reported on the need for a
part time in house structural engineer to help facilitate
structural plan checks for building permit applications in
Ukiah.
It was the general consensus of Council for staff to report
back to Council with a proposal for a 4 hour per week, part
time, in house plan checker/structural engineer.
12c. Matter of Leqislative Intent - Retail Commercial Parking
Spaces
The Community Development Director reported a question was
raised regarding dimensions of "Retail Sales Commercial"
parking spaces. He noted that Section 9321 of the Ukiah City
Code defines parking spaces including their size, and
specifically states the size of "Retail Sales Commercial"
spaces is 10' x 20'. The question is whether the City Council;
actually approved that dimension. The matter is before the City
Council to determine what its legislative intent in the
Ordinance adoption was.
Councilmember Shoemaker commented that he remembers not voting
on 10' x 20' spaces and indicated it is important to have the
larger space in retail commercial sales to allow ease of
loading and getting in and out of cars. He stated he desires
quality development with comfortable shopping centers.
Mayor Henderson polled the Council to see if any Councilmembers
desire to change the Ordinance.
There was no indication from any Councilmember desiring any
change.
Gary Akerstrom, North Counties Engineering, stated that the
current trend of smaller cars has established a maximum size of
cars measuring 6' x 16' and commented that reduction of 10% of
a parking space provides for many more parking spaces for the
shopping centers. He noted that the standard parking space is
9' wide.
It was the general consensus of Council to leave the Ordinance
as is, and any change should be made through the proper
channels for a zoning change.
12d. Discussion Items requested by Councilmember Shoemaker
i. Earth Day - April 22, 1990
ii. Ukiah Clean Up Day
Councilmember Shoemaker stated he feels the City should be
involved in EarthDay activities and indicated he will
distribute informational material to Council for their review.
He also noted some hypocrisy exists when Clean Up Week in Ukiah
asks citizens to throw out materials that the City then picks
up free and disposes of them into the landfill when the City is
trying to prolong the landfill site by initiating a recycling
program.
Reg. Mtg.
February 7, 1990
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Discussion ensued regarding composting, Citywide pruning, a
shade tree planting program, citizen education and what Willits
is doing.
Councilmembers Schneiter and Shoemaker agreed to form a
Subcommittee to Council to help review Earth Day Activities and
will report back to Council March 7 with suggestions.
It was the general consensus of Council for Staff to look into
other alternatives of disposal of items that we usually pick up
during Clean Up Week.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Wattenburger
Reported on the MTA meeting he attended and noted that Ft.
Bragg and Willits are in favor of a permanent JPA agreement and
requested agendizing this matter to formalize this matter.
Councilmember Shoemaker
Reported on the Sun House Guild and Signature Recycling
Initiative Committee meetings he attended and suggested a
Recycling Citizens Committee in Ukiah should be formed to help
promote community recycling.
There was discussion regarding possibly coordinating volunteers
for public promotion of recycling through this Committee.
Councilmember Shoemaker suggested that
recommendations for structure of that group.
staff make
Councilmember Schneiter
Reported on what he saw in downtown Santa Cruz.
Councilmember Hickey
Reported on the NCPA meeting he attended on January 25 & 26 in
Roseville.
Mayor Henderson
Reported on the Sanitation District Meeting she attended in
which the bid for the Carousel Sewer project was awarded and is
scheduled to start March 1, 1990. She also reported on a 3 day
REMIF conference she attended in San Francisco and a Redwood
Empire Division meeting she attended in Rohnert Park in which
Congressman Bosco spoke. She noted an upcoming Mayors/Managers
meeting to be hosted here in Ukiah on February 23.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
8:09 p.m.
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business,~ meeting was adjourned
at
Reg. Mtg.
February 7, 1990
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