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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - FEBRUARY 1, 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, Hickey and Vice-Mayor Schneiter. Absent: Mayor Henderson. Staff
present: City Manager Payne, City Attorney Rapport, Assistant to the City
Manager Horsley, Community Development Director Harris, City Engineer/Public
Works Director Pedroncelli, Fire Chief Mitchell, Police Chief Keplinger and
City Clerk McKay.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Community Development Director Harris delivered the Invocation and Vice-Mayor
Schneiter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Vice-Mayor Schneiter read and presented a surprise Proclamation from Mayor
Henderson to Shirley Grover, proclaiming February 14, 1989, "Shirley Grover
Day" in appreciation of her twelve years dedication to the Ukiah Christmas
Effort and community service.
RIGHT TO APPEAL
Vice-Mayor Schneiter reviewed Sections 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil
Procedures regarding the appeal process.
APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES
M/S Shoemaker/Wattenburger approved the City Council Minutes of the Adjourned
Regular Meeting of January 13, 1989, as submitted. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Hickey and Vice-Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Henderson.
M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved the City Council Minutes of the meeting of
January 18, 1989, as submitted. The motion was carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Hickey, and
Vice-Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Henderson.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Shoemaker pulled item 6d. Report of Administrative Actions and
Proposals. It then became New Business Item llb.
M/S Hickey/Wattenburger approved the Consent Calendar Items 6a, 6b and 6c as
follows:
6a. Approved the Payroll Warrants of February 1, 1989, #24808 to 24947, in the
amount of $95,828.00.
6b. Approved the General Warrants of February 1, 1989, #40056 to 40171, in the
amount of $252,690.86.
6c. Adopted Ordinance No. 883, amending Section 2605 of Ukiah City Code to
expand the boundaries of the Parking and Business Improvement District within
the City of Ukiah.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Hickey and Vice-Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Henderson.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATION
9a. Letter from the Local Agency Formation Commission returning application
and deposit based on Attorney General Opinion #88-501 - KUKI Annexation.
The City Manager noted the letter received from Mary Spangler, Assistant
Executive Office, notifying the City of LAFCO's decision to return the
application and check, without prejudice, regarding the KUKI Annexation, based
upon the opinion of the Attorney General.
The City Attorney noted this item is scheduled for Closed Session and will
make recommendations at that time.
The Council received and filed this communication.
9b. Letter from Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District regarding Contract
Extension.
The City Manager recommended discussion regarding this communication be
continued to Closed Session, Item 13a.
It was the general consensus of Council to review this matter in Closed
Session, Agenda Item 13a.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10a. Adoption of Resolution Appointing Airport Commissioner.
The City Manager reported although this vacancy has been properly noticed
twice, there are still no applications received to date.
It was the general consensus of Council, for Councilmembers to provide
nominations at the next meeting of February 15, 1989.
10b. Adoption of Policy Resolution regarding Prezoning and Related
Agricultural Issues.
M/S Hickey/Wattenburger adopted Policy Resolution No. 9, regarding prezoning
of agricultural areas within the sphere of influence. The motion was carried
by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger,
Shoemaker, Hickey and Vice-Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor
Henderson.
Discussion ensued pertaining to future requested annexations, buffer zones and
the Right to Farm Ordinance clause.
It was the general consensus of the Council to have the Mayor write a letter
to the County Board of Supervisors with enclosure of a copy of Policy
Resolution No. 9.
10c. Determination of Representatives on the Joint Planning Commissioners
Committee-Henderson.
M/S Shoemaker/Wattenburger appointed City of Ukiah Planning Commissioners
McMichael, Farr and Malone to represent the City on the Joint City/County
Standards Committee. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Hickey and Vice-Mayor
Schneiter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Henderson.
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M.
8a. Modifications of Technical Standards for KGO Addition to Cable T.V.
The City Manager noted receipt of a waiver from Mark Lustfield, General
Manager of Century Cable Television, Inc., that states Century Cable waives
its right of a 15 day notification period required by rule 1874-C Section 1-E
regarding the public hearing concerning a proposal of quality waiver to allow
for reinstatement of Channel 7, KGO. He also noted recommendations of the
other cities involved which were discussed at the Mayors/Managers meeting held
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in Willits on Tuesday, January 31, ].989, which are:
(1) The video and audio quality and reliability of KGO Channel 7 shall
be the same as they were prior to Grantee removing KGO San Francisco
from its system in 1988;
(2) The Grantee shall make reasonable efforts to improve the video and
audio quality and reliability of KGO San Francisco as rebroadcast on
the local cable system;
(3) The Grantee shall write KGO San Francisco, requesting suggestions
for improving its picture quality and reliability in the Ukiah
Valley; and
(4) The Grantee shall make regular progress reports to the City Council
on its efforts to improve the quality of KGO's signal as rebroadcast
on the Grantee's system.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:05 P.M.
No one came forward.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:06 P.M.
M/S Shoemaker/Hickey to adopt Resolution No. 89-27, granting Century Cable
modification of Technical Standards for KGO Channel 7 addition to Cable T.V.,
with the four recommendations. The motion was carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Hickey and Vice-Mayor Schneiter.
NOES: Councilmember Wattenburger. ABSENT: Mayor Henderson.
NEW BUSINESS
lla. Presentation of City Economic Development Video by Chamber of Commerce.
Thom Parducci, 200 Quail Drive, President of the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce,
introduced and presented the Ukiah Video.
The video tape ran 12 minutes.
After the viewing, he noted 20 copies will be available and the Chamber has
portable equipment designed to show this video anywhere.
Vice-Mayor Schneiter noted the League of California Cities Annual meeting in
San Francisco this fall would be very appropriate to show this video, and
reported he has viewed the City of Fortuna's video and indicated it was not
the quality of Ukiah's new video.
M/S Hickey/Wattenburger approved the Ukiah video. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
Hickey and Vice-Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Henderson.
llb. Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.)
Councilmember Shoemaker reported he pulled this item for discussion of Item 4.
Planning Commission Minutes of the meeting of January 25, 1989. He indicated
the Planning Commission's decision was proper, regarding the Wilson's backyard
skateboard ramp, although it creates a problem to the skateboarders who use it
and feels it would be a gesture of good will from the City to offer to help
move the ramp, until a skateboard park is established. He noted if
destruction to public property continues he will not continue to be supportive
of the skateboarder's issues. He also noted the County should help, as Low
Gap Park is a more practical skateboard park site than the City's BMX
property, due to distance from the majority of skateboard users.
Councilmember Schneiter indicated the skateboarders need to bring in a
proposal for a skateboard park, and noted no contact with them since last
summer.
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It was the general consensus of Council for the City to offer to store the
dismantled skateboard ramp until a skateboard park is formed.
Councilmember Shoemaker also requested a workshop for Council and Planning
Commissioners.
It was the general consensus of the Council to have staff prepare for a
workshop with the Planning Commission on the fourth Wednesday in April, with
agenda preparation scheduled for the second council meeting in March.
Councilmember Hickey questioned the signage allowed by the Planning Commission
at 105 Pomeroy Avenue.
The Community Development Director noted the subject property is Denny's
Restaurant and noted the freeway corridor allows 50 feet for sign height and
the sign is being dropped 10 feet to conform to the Sign Ordinance.
REPORTS
Councilmember Wattenburger reported on attending a meeting with County
employees stating their grievances regarding downtown parking, noted attending
another meeting with Redwood Industrial Park regarding City versus PG&E
electric figures, and questioned if MTA's extended hours could be put in the
City Newsletter included with the bills.
Councilmember Shoemaker
None
Councilmember Hickey
Reported he will attend the Policy Makers conference in April and any
interested councilmembers please notify the City Manager's office for
arrangements to be made, and reported on the NCPA meeting last Thursday.
Councilmember Schneiter
Noted the date of February 25, 1989 meeting date requested by
Assemblyman Dan Houser for Council interaction, and noted the Pin Service
Dinner on February 10, 1989 and urged Council to try to attend both these
functions.
Recess 7:55 P.M. to Redevelopment
Reconvene 8:21 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney recommended that Council go into Closed Session under the
Pending/Threatened Litigation exception to the Brown Act, Section 54956.9,
Subsection B, to discuss Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District vs. City of
Ukiah, County of Mendocino, Case No. 56504 and Potential Litigation - KUKI
Annexation.
M/S Wattenburger/Hickey to go into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District vs. City of Ukiah.
County of Mendocino, Case No. 56504.
2. Potential Litigation - KUKI Annexation.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Hickey and Vice-Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Henderson.
Council went into Closed Session at 8:21 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:41 p.m.
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M/S Wattenburger/Shoemaker to offer the Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District
a one year contract as provided in the confidential draft No. 2 Agreement,
with Exhibit "A" to be completed by Staff prior to presentation to the
district. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meetings adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
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