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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - AUGUST 2, 1989
The City Council convened in a regular session at 6:32 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, Schneiter,
Hickey and Mayor Henderson. Staff present: Interim City
Manager Watson, City Attorney Rapport, City Clerk McKay,
Assistant to the City Manager Horsley, Finance Director
Vara, Planning Assistant Yarbrough and Administrative
Secretary to the City Manager Stamelos.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Henderson delivered the Invocation and Councilmember
Schneiter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The City Manager reported that for unknown reasons, two
black walnut trees on City property near Well No.1 died
last year. He noted that Tom McFadden, Mendocino Junior
College woodshop teacher, offered to make the City a custom
table in exchange for cutting of the black walnut trees and
loading them in his truck. He commented that the table is
on display out in the foyer.
Tom McFadden, Anderson Valley, explained the story of the
table and that it took him approximately 155 hours to craft
the nine foot Ash and Lake County Black Walnut table.
Mayor Henderson and the Council sincerely thanked Mr.
McFadden and pictures were taken.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved the Agenda as submitted for
August 2, 1989. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice
vote of all AYE.
APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES
Councilmember Wattenburger requested the following changes
to the minutes of July 19, 1989 as follows: Page 4, last
paragraph, third line, change "fir' to "for"; Page 5, third
paragraph, first line, change "amended" to "offered to
amend"; Page 5, sixth paragraph, change "Schneiter" to
"Hickey".
M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved the City Council minutes of
July 19, 1989, as amended. 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 Wattenburger/Schneiter approved the Consent Calendar
Items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, and 8e as follows:
8a. Approved the Payroll Warrants from July 9, 1989 to July
22, 1989, #266774 to #26932, in the amount of $119,413.01,
and the General Warrants of August 2, 1989, #42007 to
#42113, in the amount of $313,176.54.
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8b. Denied the claims of Judy Henderson and George R.
Sutherland and referred them to our insurance carrier.
8c. Denied the claims of Firefighters Gerald Bruchler,
Dennis Bartolomei, Mark Clark, George Hall, Mark Hilliker,
Dean Hutton, Philip Lanam, David Stout, Robert Vanderstoep,
William Woodworth, Michael Woskow, and Norman Yates.
Sd. Authorized the City Manager to submit a bid for two
used pumper firetrucks not to exceed $30,000.00.
Se. Approved the Report of Administrative Actions (R.A.A.P.)
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Susan Field, 658 N. Dora Ave., commented she is a member of
the Recycling Action Committee and questioned why the City
has not yet implemented a curbside recycling program yet.
James Connerton, 906 N. Oak St., also questioned why
curbside recycling has not been started.
The City Manager noted that it is scheduled for the August
16,1989 Council meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10a. Matter of Term of Mayor
Council discussed the term of the Mayor being two years and
the effects it may have upon the City.
Mayor Henderson commented that she feels a four year term
is too long of a commitment for the 20 hours per week that
she has been averaging.
It was the general consensus of Council to formulate a
position paper for presentation and requested staff to
research the advantages and disadvantages, with statistics,
regarding a four year Mayor's term.
10b. Discussion of City's Position reqarding Cox/Mayfield
Annexation.
The City Manager discussed the request brought before
LAFCO, for property bordering Brush Street owned by Jack
Cox and John Mayfield, for annexation to the Sanitation
District. He noted at the June LAFCO meeting, the question
of why the City has not pursued annexation, but has merely
recommended denial, was mentioned.
Discussion ensued regarding the options available for which
best approach the City may pursue.
M/S Schneiter/Hickey to remove City opposition and
recommend to the Local Agency Formation Commission if they
approve the Cox/Mayfield Annexation to the Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District, then include a condition that
stipulates that detachment from the District will occur
when the area is annexed to the City of Ukiah, and
encourage LAFCO to develop annexation standards. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey
and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
NEW BUSINESS
lla. Review of Demolition Permit Request - 102-104 West
Standley.
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The City Manager noted that the Code Section 3016 requires
demolition permits for structures more than 50 years old
to be reviewed by the City Council, and that the owner of
the property at 102-104 W. Standley Street (200 North State
Street, old Medico Drug ) proposes to restore the building
to original 1880 style and materials and that the
reconstruction requires demolition of the east and south
wall. He commented staff believes the project is a very
positive effort toward downtown revitalization and partial
demolition is necessary to complete construction.
M/S Wattenburger/Schneiter to grant demolition permit for
102-104 West Standley Street to remove east and south walls
with the condition that the exterior be reconstructed in
conformance with the Uniform Building Code and in
accordance with the April 25, 1989 plan prepared by Victor
Lopes. The motion was carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
llb. Approval of Augmentation of 1989-90 Fiscal Year
Budqet
The City Manager noted revised totals and recommended
additional wording regarding transfers from the newly
established General Reserves and Unapplied Appropriations
Funds.
M/S Hickey/Wattenburger adopted Resolution 90-7, as amended
with noted corrections and additional wording of "General
Fund Reserve to be used for extreme emergencies only upon
approval of a 4/5 vote of Council" and "Unapplied
Appropriations Account" to be used for unforeseen
expenditures and emergencies by a 3/5 vote of Council". The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey
and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
llc. Adoption of Resolutions Adoptinq Memorandum of
Understandinq.
i. Manaqement Group
M/S Schneiter/Wattenburger approved Resolution No. 90-8,
Adopting Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of
Ukiah and the Ukiah Management Unit. The motion was
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey
and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
ii. Non-Represented Manaqement Employees
M/S Schneiter/Wattenburger approved Resolution No. 90-9.
adopting Wage and Salary Agreement between the City of
Ukiah and the Non-Represented Management Employees. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey
and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
lld. Request for Renewal of Parkinq Lot Lease - Post
Office Annex
The City Manager noted the five year lease approved by
Council to allow the postal service to rent 25 parking
spaces will expire as of October 31, 1989. He reported the
new revised lease contains an increase in rent from $10.80.
to $18.00 per month and an escape clause for possible
Redevelopment needs.
The City Attorney referred to his memorandum of August 4,
1989 recommending a per space rental increase of $18.00,
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for a fixed monthly rent of $450.00 for the full five year
term. He also recommended one additional condition, to be
listed under "other provisions", as follows; "If during the
term of this lease the City needs the parking spaces
subject to this lease in connection with implementing a
redevelopment plan for the downtown area or to improve or
rehabilitate parking in the downtown area, this lease shall
terminate upon 30 days prior notice to the United States
Postal Service, provided the City finds adequate alternate
parking which meets with the approval of the Postal
Service".
M/S Wattenburger/Hickey authorized the City Manager to sign
the parking lot lease with the Postal Service with the
addition of the City Attorney's recommendations. The motion
was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey
and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Wattenburger
Discussed the idea of a polystyrene ban and also possibly
disposable diapers.
It was the general consensus of Council for staff to
research developing an Ordinance banning polystyrene
either within City owned facilities or City wide.
Councilmember Shoemaker
Reported on the Mayors and Councilmembers League of
California Conference in Monterey he attended last week and
invited everyone to the August 5 opening at the Grace
Hudson Museum of the early works of Grace Carpenter, as
assembled by Dianne Sloan.
Councilmember Schneiter
Reported on a document he received at the conference in
Monterey regarding Mello Roos financing and thanked
everyone for their efforts regarding the Budget Hearings.
Councilmember Hickey
Reported he will attend his first MCOG meeting on August
7th, stated the League conference in Monterey was the
best one ever, and noted the Annual NCPA meeting is in
Santa Barbara on September 27,28 and 29, 1989.
Mayor Henderson
Reported that Mervyn's is opening a new store in the Pear
Tree Center.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Manager stated that Council needs to meet in
Closed Session to instruct its negotiator in employer and
employee negotiations and to discuss a personnel matter.
RECESS to Redevelopment: 8:01 p.m. RECONVENE: 8:16 p.m.
The City Manager reported receipt of the revised City
Manager recruitment brochure from Rich Perry today and
stated approval of the Council is urgent to meet publishing
deadlines.
The City Attorney advised the Council on special urgency
procedures.
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M/S Hickey/Shoemaker that the need to deal with this issue
arose after the posting of the Agenda and that there
exists a need to take action before the next Council
meeting. The motion was carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
Council reviewed the Search Firm Brochure and made
corrections.
Council went into Closed Session at 8:45 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:22 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 10:22 p.m.
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C ay, Clerk
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