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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - MAY 17, 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,
Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. Staff present: Interim
City Manager Watson, Assistant to the City Manager Horsley, City Attorney
Rapport, Deputy Director of Public Works Goforth, Assistant Public Works
Director Beard, Finance Director Vara, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts
Director McCarty, Administrative Secretary to the City Manager Stamelos, and
City Clerk McKay. ~
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Hickey delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Shoemaker led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
The City Manager thanked Councilmember Hickey for the invocation. He noted at
this time the revised seating in the Chambers and explained the change and
future changes to upcoming Agendas. He reported he will bring this item back
to Council for their approval. He also recommended an additional item be
added to the Agenda tonight regarding an update report on today's fire of the
State Hotel in downtown Ukiah.
The Council concurred.
Acting Fire Chief Roe Sandelin reported Fire Chief Mitchell is in training in
Sacramento and he is Acting Fire Chief in his absence.
The City Manager commended the actions and procedures of Acting Fire Chief
Roe Sandelin for his efforts in fighting the fire today and commended
Councilmember Jim Wattenburger who was first on the scene, for saving three
people from the fire and directing many others to escape routes.
Mayor Henderson commended Acting Fire Chief Sandelin on his efforts,
Councilmember Wattenburger for his heroics and Public Information Officer
Mike Harris, noting that she has received many compliments from the press for
his efforts.
Councilmember Wattenburger reported with his 17 years experience in fighting
fires he observed firsthand our Ukiah Fire Department doing an exceptional job
and was well coordinated.
Acting Fire Chief Sandelin gave a report on the State Hotel fire from the time
they first received the call to current.
Councilmember Wattenburger commented that our Fire Department is the best in
Northern California and there was no delay of water, as he was there and
observed there was plenty of water. He stated for the record his personal
goal to increase the manpower in our Fire Department in the City of Ukiah and
promised to try to implement a mandatory sprinkler system requirement for all
structures within the City of Ukiah.
It was the general consensus of Council to observe a portion of the Fire
Department's video tape of the fire today.
The video tape started playing at 6:54 p.m.
Councilmember Wattenburger left the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
Councilmember Wattenburger returned to the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
The video tape was turned off at 7:03 p.m.
Mayor Henderson thanked everyone in the community for the help and the efforts
in fighting this massive fire and noted it was a well coordinated team effort.
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PROCLAMATION
4. National Safe Boating Week, June 4-10, 1989.
Mayor Henderson read the Proclamation for National Safe Boating Week and
presented it to Lonnie Jordan.
APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES
M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved the City Council Minutes of the Joint City
Council/Planning Commission Meeting of April 26, 1989, as submitted. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved the City Council Minutes of the Regular
Adjourned Meeting of April 27, 1989, as submitted. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter, Hickey, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved the City Council Minutes of the Regular
Adjourned Meeting of April 28, 1989, as submitted. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter, Hickey, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
Mayor Henderson made corrections to the City Council Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of May 3, 1989, as follows: Page 5, Item lla, last line, add the word
verbal after the word this. Page 6, last paragraph, second line, correct
spelling of Mr. Seale, second line, same item, strike Mayor's Select Committee
and add City representative on LAFCO in substitution. Page 6, last paragraph,
sixth line, reverse the words the and with. Page 6, last paragraph, last
line, omit the word are and substitute the word is.
M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved the City Council Minutes of the Regular
Adjourned Meeting of May 3, 1989, as amended. The motion was carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Schneiter, Hickey, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Shoemaker/Hickey approved the Consent Calendar Items 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e,
7f, 7g, and 7h, as follows:
7a. Approved the Payroll Warrants of May 17, 1989, #25844 to 25991, in the
amount of $99,549.97.
7b. Approved the General Warrants of May 17, 1989, #41163 to #41324 in the
amount of $431,803.67.
7c. Denied the Claim for Damages and referred to the Insurance Carrier: 1. Joseph Marvel
2. Kira McCoy
7d. Adopted Ordinance No. 888 Amending Chapter 2, Division 9, Article 17, and
related definition sections of the Ukiah Municipal Code Off-Street
Parking and Loading Regulations.
7e. Authorized the demolition of building at 201 Clara Street Ukiah
California. ' '
7f. Referred the demolition request of the building located at 460 North Oak
Street, Ukiah, California, to staff for further review and discussion
with the Ad hoc Historial Ordinance Committee and the matter be returned
for Council action at the June 7 meeting.
7g. Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute Lease Agreement for the Ranney
Collector Site to Consillio Latino Americano.
7h. Approved the Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.).
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The motion was approved by the following roll call
Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickev and Mavor
NOES: None.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
None.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
9a. Letter from Ukiah Solid Waste Regarding Recycling - Phil Ward
Phil Ward, of Ukiah Solid, 940 Waugh Lane, reported he wants to make clear to
the Council that Ukiah Solid Waste is not out of the recycling business and
that they have only closed the buying and selling center and noted all other
recycling programs are in place such as the City Hall paper recycling bins at
the dump, cardboard collection, education to schools and community groups,
waste oil program, they are still taking car batteries, and working on a
composting idea. He stated there are still a lot of unknowns in developing
curbside recycling for the City but he is committed to putting together a
curbside recycling program.
Discussion ensued regarding times of submitting a proposal to the City
Manager. Mr. Ward stated he can have a proposal to staff within 30 days and
noted that his recycling consultant, Alan Milner, is available next week and
hopes to meet with the Interim City Manager at that time.
Councilmember Shoemaker and Wattenburger stated that they hope we can proceed
quickly with a curbside recycling program for the City of Ukiah.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10a. Rusty Bowl BMX - Matter of Insurance Requirements.
The Interim City Manager reported he has viewed the BMX site and noted this
poses a grave risk to municipalities and recommends requiring the $1,000,000
liability and concurs with legal counsel and the report of the Assistant to
the City Manager's review of eight other cities with BMX racing tracks.
The City Attorney reviewed his memorandum to Council regarding insurance
requirement of the lease, minimum scope of coverage, policy limits of
$1,000,000, and problems with the BMX insurance coverage with options that are
available to the BMX and the City of Ukiah.
Lynn Kirch, 400 Empire Drive, Rusty Bowl Representative, reported on her
insurance company contacts and results with no answers to the insurance
problem.
Fran Sullivan, 149 East Valley Street, Willits, ~tated she is representing the
kids and that the kids want to race no matter who runs the track. In the
kid's minds one BMX group has the lease but no insurance, and the other BMX
group has no lease but has the insurance and stated that the kids don't care,
they just want to race and hope that the City can settle this problem.
Discussion ensued regarding insurance companies and their ratings, and how
ratings of an insurance company might affect the City.
Councilmember Schneiter stated he is not willing to put the City at risk.
It was the general consensus of Council that insurance requirements have to be
met as per the Lease requirements with Rusty Bowl BMX.
10b. Authorize City Manager to Execute Lease Agreement with the American Red
Cross for Use of the Second Floor of the Old City Hall.
Vance Montgomery of the American Red Cross stated today's disaster has used
the Red Cross services in finding temporary clothing and food for the 20
people displaced from the hotel fire all provided by volunteers and thanked
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the City of Ukiah for offering their assistance in their time of need for a
temporary office space until funding can be obtained for a permanent site.
The City Attorney reviewed the Lease with Council, noting that it is a
month-to-month Lease with 15 days prior notice requirement, and reported the
insurance requirements have been met and the American Red Cross must refurbish
or fix as they accepted the conditions of the premises and the utilities for
all of the building shall be paid by the Red Cross.
Vance Montgomery noted that a maximum time of use for this site would be two
years and a minimum time of possibly only a couple of months.
M/S Schneiter/Hickey authorized the City Manager to execute the Lease
Agreement with the American Red Cross for use of the second floor of the old
City Hall. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey, and Mayor
Henderson. NOES: None.
Break: 7:55 p.m.
Reconvene: 8:18 p.m.
lla. Adoption of Resolution Adjusting Rates at the Municipal Pool
The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Director reported that one of the
most popular summer activities offered by the Ukiah Parks and Recreation
Department are swimming lessons at the Municipal Pool. He noted a swim lesson
consists of one thirty-minute period five times a week over a two week period
and the current cost for swimming lessons is $15, which generated
approximately $9,000 in revenue in 1988. Staff recommends an increase in the
swim lessons be raised to $20 per lesson, which would increase revenues to
cover the increasing costs at the pool and noted a survey of the City of
Willits, Petaluma, and Arcada, indicated their swim lessons for a two-week
period is $20. He also recommends the increase in pool use fees for children
is appropriate at this time.
Discussion ensued regarding the history of swimming pool rates and how the
rates and fees are legally implemented.
Councilmember Shoemaker asked if the $20 per lesson covers actual costs of
providing the lesson.
The Parks and Recreation Director answered yes and that everyone can be
accommodated although each lesson fills up quickly.
Mayor Henderson recommended the possibility of using the high school pool for
additional swimming lessons to help relieve the pressure and provide more
revenues for the Parks and Recreation Department.
M/S Shoemaker/Henderson requested staff to find a third pool to provide more
lessons or use our two City pools and provide more lessons at that site. The
Motion was carried by a unanimous all AYE voice vote.
M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved Resolution No. 89-42 Adjusting fees for use of
the Municipal Pool, as recommended by staff. The motion was carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Schneiter,
Hickey, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: Councilmember Shoemaker.
llb. Authorize City Manager to Sign Three Year Audit Services Agreement for
Years 1988 through 1990
The Finance Director reported they sent a Request for Proposal for audit
services for the next three years, as directed by the City Council at the end
of last fiscal year, to 13 audit companies of which 5 responded and who would
be classified as medium to local firms. He indicated in the RFP the need for
a quality firm that has experience in auditing governmental entities,
specifically municipalities with experience in full-service cities that
include an electric utility with additional audit services needed involving
Redevelopment Agency, federal funds, State Controller's Report, and Special
District Reporting. Because of the demands and the need to provide as high a
level of assurance as possible in dealing with financial affairs of the City,
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he has reviewed these proposals with high standards in mind and recommended
the most qualified firm as Davis Hammon & Co., which is the firm that has
audited the City for the last five years and has done a very fine job.
Glen Jenson, 507 W. Mill, stated he is partner in Celantano & Associates, one
of the bidders, and commented his company has experience with single audits
and his partner has experience in City of Ukiah and County audits and
expressed the desire that Council would award the bid to a local company.
The Finance Director commented that they checked references on all bidders and
has tried to find the best experience and best all-around firm, that is why
the recommendation of Davis Hammon & Co.
Discussion ensued pertaining to comparisons of companies in interpretation and
judgments in the proposed award of the Request for Proposal.
M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter to authorize the City Manager to sign a three-year
audit service agreement for fiscal years 1989 through 1992 with the firm of
David Hammon & Co. 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
None.
Councilmember Shoemaker
Reported on State office literature he distributed to Councilmembers today
regarding the historical aspects in reference to Redevelopment. Noted in the
County Supervisor Minutes of April 24, 1989 that the Beckstoeffer property has
no significant adverse environmental impact and reported on the Steering
Committee Luncheon regarding support for an endowment program for the Sun
House Museum and noted he has an eight-minute video tape on curbside recycling
that he would like to show regarding Berkeley's recycling.
It was the general consensus of Council to view the videotape.
Video tape started at 8:45 p.m.
Video tape ended at 8:52 p.m.
Councilmember Schneiter
Commented that the Spring cleanup is not historically what it was intended to
be and noted the letter of guidelines are not being observed and there is a
possible handling problem with no separation occurring.
It was the general consensus of Council to agendize a report regarding Spring
cleanup volume, rules and regulations, recyclables, and the timing of having
to put the pickup items out the day ahead of time at a later Council meeting
some time before the Fall cleanup program is initiated.
~ayor Henderson
Reported she will not be in attendance at the next three Council meetings and
noted there will be two vacancies occurring on the Planning Commission as they
are not eligible for reappointment. It was the general consensus of Council
to agendize this matter to the June 7 meeting regarding the appointment
process of the members of the Commission and Committees and with possible
reduction of the number of Planning Commissioners from seven to five members.
Mayor Henderson reported on the Sanitation District Meeting, reported that the
City of Crescent City has no liability coverage now through REMIF. She polled
Council regarding releasing the directions to the Interim City Manager from
Council at the last Closed Session meeting. It was the general consensus of
Council to release these instructions. She stated that as an Interim City
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Manager, he is an active City Manager with a list of priorities from the
Council of Recycling, Palace Hotel development, Redevelopment problem
negotiating pass through increment to the County, Annexation, Cogeneration
with Masonite, an in-depth Review of the Budget, Employee evaluation, Fire
Department restructuring options, active participation with Employee groups,
and Property tax negotiation with the County.
Councilmember Hickey
He commented the City of Nashville has 21Councilmembers and that we should be
greatful to have just five.
The Interim City Manager commented that budget hearings previously scheduled
for June 20 and 21 may need to be delayed into July to provide him with more
time to do an in-depth study and evaluation of the budget and recommended that
Council officially cancel these dates. It was the general consensus of
Council to cancel the budget hearing previously scheduled for June 20 and
21, 1989.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
C ~ i/C~it~~erk
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