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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 09-21-88185 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 The City Council convened in a regular session at 6:37 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. Absent: Councilmember Wattenburger. Staff present: Acting City Manager Harris, City Attorney Rapport, Public Works Director/City Engineer Pedroncelli, Finance Director Vara, Assistant to the City Manager Horsley and City Clerk McKay. Mayor Henderson noted a phone call received from Councilmember Wattenburger's wife indicating he will arrive late this evening. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Henderson delivered the Invocation and City Attorney Rapport led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mayor Henderson made corrections to the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 7, 1988, as follows: Page 2, Item 9a, third paragraph, second line, change exempt to exemption. Page 3, under Continued Public Hearing Closed - 7:15 p.m., second paragraph, second line, change loss to lost. Page 4, third paragraph, first line, change 16 to 216. Page 5, Item 10a, first paragraph, first line, change Chiefs to Chief's and third paragraph, fifth line add 's after problem. Page 6, Item llc, first paragraph, fifth line, add ,r-v,, after the word activities and remove "and will." Page 6, Item llc, second paragraph, after project., add Councilmember Shoemaker will be the liaison. Page 6, under City Council Reports Councilmember Schneiter, omit "The NO" and add "there was no." Mayor Henderson made corrections to the City Council Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 13, 1988 as follows; Page 1, Item II, 1. add's future after the word Ukiah. -- M/S Hickey/Schneiter approved the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 7, 1988, as amended. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Wattenburger. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter approved the City Council Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 13, 1988 as amended. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Wattenburger. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding the appeal process. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Henderson pulled Item 6d, Reject Bids - Construction of Hangars, Ukiah Municipal Airport from the Consent Calendar. It then became New Business Item 10b. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter approved the Consent Calendar Items 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6e as follows: 6a. Approved the Payroll Warrants of September 21, 1988, #22697 to #22852, in the amount of $106,488.12. 6b. Approved the General Warrants of September 21, 1988, #38789 to #38939, in the amount of $318,670.56. 6c. Denied the following Claim for Damages, Cora Bailes, and Referred to the Insurance Carrier; Reg. Mtg. September 21, 1988 Page 1 186 6e. Approved the Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.). COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE None. Petitions and Communications 8a. Letter Requesting the City Initiate Rezoning - 400 Old County Road - Carter Acting City Manager reported on the letter received from Jared Carter, Attorney for Bobby Kennedy, noted a review of the files from seven years ago is in the process and recommends this Item be carried over into Closed Session due to threatened litigation contained in the letter. The City Attorney commented Mr. Carter did not specifically request his letter be agendized, and as per a phone call to him today, he was not aware of it being on the agenda tonight but felt his letter states his position clearly and does not need to be present. The City Attorney recommended that Council consider this item in Closed Session tonight under the Pending/Threatened Litigation exception to the Brown Act, Section 54956.9, Subsection B, so he may advise Council of legal issues. M/S Hickey, Shoemaker to move this Item 8a to Closed Session. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Wattenburger. 8b. Letter Regarding County Library Advisory Board Resignation - Brooks Acting City Manager reported on letter received from Sheila Brooks, 1751 Ridge Road, resigning as the City's Representative on the County Library Advisory Board after sixteen years, and noted no terms stated in the County Ordinance only that the Representative serve until a new appointment is made, upon which time the nomination is made to the County Board of Supervisors. The Council concurred to accept Sheila Brooks resignation, send her a Certificate of Appreciation and advertise in the usual manner for vacancies and then consider applications at a future Council meeting. 8c. Letter from Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission Regarding Commissioner Requests The Acting City Manager noted receipt of four letters from the Park, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission requesting City sponsorship of the Ukiah Youth Basketball Program, requesting total authority for scheduling of Anton Stadium, noting due to long time absences of Commissioners Pullins and Nichols, they request appointment of new Commissioners, and requesting a review of bathroom closure at Vinewood Park. Tom Cropp, 1225 Marwen Drive, Chairman of Park, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission stated he realizes action may not be feasible tonight on some of these items but the absent Commissioners problem needs action soon, as they have not had a quorum for several meetings. He noted a phone call to Harold Pullins recently indicated Mr. Pullins is still interested in serving on the Commission. Mr. Cropp also requested the Council to consider taking over the Youth Basketball Program stating he feels with the small budget and minimal staff required due to lots of volunteers, it would be an excellent program. Marvin Howard, 2730 Oak Court Road, Acting Director of Youth Basketball, reviewed the history, budget and time frames of the program. Discussion ensued. Councilmember Wattenburger arrived at 7:20 p.m. It was the general consensus of Council to refer all four letters to Staff, requesting a report back next meeting of October 5, 1988. Reg. Mtg. September 21, 1988 Page 2 187 Unfinished Business 9a. Matter of Distribution of City Funds i. Authorize Budget Transfer Contingency to Community Promotions - $2o,ooo M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter approved transfer of $20,000 from Contingency Reserve Account #100-0000-260-000 to Account #100-1945-250-000 for funding of community service groups. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ii. Selection of Community Based Organizations to Receive Distribution The Acting City Manager reported on nine requests from community based organizations totalling $52,560, and recommended withholding 10% of the $20,000, to be held in a special reserve account enabling allocation throughout the year when special requests are made of Council from organizations to reduce or waive fees and charges. He also noted receipt today of a letter from a concerned citizen regarding the distribution of funds, copies of which, have been distributed to Council. Dorothy Crabtree, 425 North State Street, Indian Senior Center Director, explained their request for $4,000. Discussion ensued. Harvey Baumoel, 209 West Mill Street, Executive Director of the Challenge Garden Project, reported on their program and the $7,200 requested. Joanne Monihan, 137 Evans Street, commented as a 1971 Ukiah High School graduate she has worked her adult life with a learning disability thanks to the help of the Challenge Garden Project. Darlene Hopkins, stated she and her husband have learning disabilities and have worked for Harvey Baumoel the last five years and feels this program is the only way they can find jobs in this community. Discussion ensued. Bill Jones, 465 Washo Drive, President of Board of Directors, Senior Center, reported with administration expenses increasing they can't cover this expense in their budget and have had to obtain loans. Jack Simpson, President of the Ukiah Senior Center, stated there are matching funds available, and noted 52,000 meals are served yearly. Discussion ensued. Mark Rohloff, 1200 Sanford Ranch Road, Executive Director of the Ford Street Project, noted the need of $3,600 for funding of a new child care program which is not part of a HUD grant to build transitional housing for the homeless. Discussion ensued. A1 Bellam, 195 Calvert Court, from Plowshares, noted he is dropping the prior request of $5,000 to $1,800, and stated there are matching funds available from North Coast Energy Services to make their facilities more energy efficient. Discussion ensued. Hannah Wild, 8540 Pine Crest Drive, Redwood Valley from the Mendocino Youth Project, stated they've lost $15,000 from their budget from Mendocino County and noted their request of $4,200 is the same amount received from the City in the past. Reg. Mtg. September 21, 1988 Page 3 188 Discussion ensued. Jim Moore, 1021 W. Perkins, Executive Director of Project Sanctuary, noted their request of $2,228 would fund a position to help meet increasing need of their legal services, and reported on their ten year operation. Discussion ensued. Cheryl Baker, 750 North Pine Street, Executive Director of Ukiah Community Center explained hard times with severe budget cuts this year from the County, noting their request of $4,000 is to help fund the Volunteer Center staff position. Discussion ensued. Roberta Valdez, 951 Lake Mendocino Drive, from Literary Alliance of Mendocino County, requested $2,400 to help purchase a computer and software to help teach adults to read. Discussion ensued. Councilmember Schneiter stated he would have a hard time deciding at this meeting on who to allocate funds to. Councilmember Wattenburger commented he wants to allocate tonight, stating he favors Seniors since we will all be there some day. Councilmember Shoemaker noted his criteria for making his decisions are history with prior City funds received, permanent ongoing use, if clientele is within the City, benefit to the City and non duplication of funding. Councilmember Hickey stated we should help provide food and shelter to Seniors and children. Mayor Henderson commented the Senior Center kitchen is a one time project which will benefit the City for years to come and with matching funds available from a Grant, she favors the funding of $15,000 to them. The motion of Councilmember Wattenburger allocating funds of $15,000 to the Senior Center, $1,750 to the Mendocino Youth Project, $1,750 to the Challenge Garden Project and $1,500 to Project Sanctuary; died for lack of a second motion. Council concurred any funding to the Ukiah Senior Citizens Center be conditional, designating funds to be used where matching funds are available to match the City's donated funds. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter to fund Senior Citizen's Center $10,000, Plowshares $1,000, Mendocino Youth Project $2,500, Community Center $2,500, Project Sanctuary $2,000, and Reserve Account $2,000. The motion was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker and Schneiter. NOES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. M/S Wattenburger/Shoemaker to fund Senior Citizen's Center $15,000. The motion was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Mayor Henderson. NOES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Schneiter and Hickey. M/S Hickey/Schneiter to fund Senior Citizen's Center $15,000, Plowshares $1,500, Project Sanctuary $1,500, and Reserve Account $2,000. The motion was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Hickey. NOES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, and Mayor Henderson. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter to fund Senior Citizen's Center $12,500, Plowshares $1,000, Mendocino Youth Project $2,500, Community Center $2,500 and Project Sanctuary $1,500. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: Councilmember Hickey. Reg. Mtg. September 21, 1988 Page 4 189 Councilmember Shoemaker noted he will donate $100 to Project Sanctuary himself. RECESS to Redevelopment: 9:11 p.m. RECONVENE: 9:18 p.m. Councilmember requested item 10a moved up this point in time. Mayor Henderson denied the request. 9b. Responses to Budget Issues The Assistant to the City Manager reported on a list of nineteen issues brought up by the Council at Budget Hearings from June 20 - 22, 1988, and noted the following three items need action: No. 4. - Moving the Vinewood Park drinking fountains, No. 6. - Todd Grove park installation of a water faucet and electrical outlet box with locking cover, No. 10. - Men's Golf Club request to refund hook-up fees. Councilmember Shoemaker, stated item No. 8 - Golf Course Clubhouse Sewer problems also occur during wet times and needs to be resolved completely, and item No. 7 - Request for Trencher, stated he believes this trencher is too light duty for heavy use and indicated the $2,500 should be saved with more money added to buy a better quality trencher. M/S Henderson/Wattenburger accepted the whole report, approved items No. 4 Moving of Vinewood Park drinking fountain, No. 6a. Turn-on water valve be provided with rental fee of Todd Grove Park, No. 6b. Lower electrical outlet box at Todd Grove Park, install locking cover with key provided with rental fee, No. 10. - Authorized refund of $731.50 to the Men's Golf Association with the request to further review items No. 7 and No. 8. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 9c. Report Regarding Meeting on South Orchard Avenue Extension The City Attorney reported on a meeting held on August 24, 1988 with property owners within the proposed South Orchard Avenue extension area, and noted existence of interest and cooperation, although concern was expressed regarding high development costs. Discussion ensued. It was the general consensus of Council to review the previous information packet and to reagendize this matter. New Business 10a. Discussion of Contract and Funding - Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce The acting City Manager reported on the proposed new contract. A1 Norris, 495A East Perkins Street, commented on previous years events with the upcoming first trade show, FOCUS, which he will attend, hopefully, with the completed new video of Ukiah which will be finished in three to four weeks. Discussion ensued. M/S Wattenburger/Shoemaker approved the new Chamber of Commerce contract for 1988-89 funding $21,000 for City Promotion. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 10b. Reject Bids - Construction of Hangars at Ukiah Municipal Airport The City Engineer reported at one time the City had four proposed lease agreements for the larger 50 x 60 foot airplane hangars, but now only have two firm lease agreements with Retech and Fetzer for $810 a month and without Reg. Mtg. September 21, 1988 Page 5 190 sufficient revenues to finance four hangars, the project should be scaled down and put out for bid again. Discussion ensued. M/S Henderson/Hickey rejected all bids and directed Staff to redesign and readvertise the project to provide two hangars and the necessary site improvements. 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 Apologized for missing last meeting, reported on Mendocino Transit Association meeting last month. Councilmember Shoemaker Reported on Board of Supervisors meeting he attended last Tuesday, noted the Chamber Video may be ready for the FOCUS trade show, commented on the Sun House Guild meeting, noted an invitation from the Sponsors of Yes on Measure 8 for a meeting this Sunday afternoon. Councilmember Schneiter None. Councilmember Hickey None. Mayor Henderson Reported on the Sanitation District meeting she attended with the Public Works Director on Monday, September 19, 1988, noted an invitation received from Point Arena celebrating Coast Week on October 3, reported receipt of invitation from Redwood Empire Division of League of California Cities for a Breakfast meeting in San Diego at the Annual Conference for October 18, 1988 and requested those who wish to attend notify the City Clerk so reservations can be sent; and reported on a possible gift of toys to the City of Ukiah possibly occurring this Friday, although confirmations and credentials still have to be verified. 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 v. City of Ukiah, County of Mendocino, Case No. 56504 and Letter Requesting the Cit.~ Initiate Rezoning - 400 Old County Road - Carter M/S Wattenburger/Schneiter to go into Closed Session to discuss the following: 1. Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District v. City of Ukiab County of Mendocino Case No. 56504 2. Letter Requesting the City Initiate Rezoning - 400 Old County Road - Jared Carter The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter, Hickey and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. Council went into Closed Session at 10:43 p.m. Council reconvened at 11:45 p.m. M/S Schneiter/Wattenburger referred Carter letter to staff and report back to Council at a later date. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. Reg. Mtg. September 21, 1988 Page 6 Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:47 p.m. Cathy M-cKal, City' C~i~rk Reg. Mtg. September 21, 1988 Page 7