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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 12-02-87MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - DECEMBER 2, 1987 The City Council convened in a regular session at 6:35 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Schneiter, Shoemaker, and Mayor Henderson. Absent: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. Staff present: City Manager Payne, City Attorney Rapport, Public Works Director/Engineer Pedroncelli, Community Development Director Harris, Personnel Director/Administrative Assistant Horsely, Deputy Director of Public Works Goforth, City ~anager s ~ecretary ~tameios an~ City Clerk Hayes. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIanCE The Community Development Director delivered the Invocation and the City Manager led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mayor Henderson made corrections to City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 1987, as follows: Page 3, under Item 7c, third paragraph, first line, change Planning Director to Community Development Director. Sixth paragraph, f~rst line, change: Planning Director to Community Development Director. Page 4, change Break to Recess and note Reconvened next to the time. Page 5, second paragraph, change: Planning Director to Community Development D~rector. Third paragraph omit__M/ to read: Councilmember Shoemaker moved .... Page 5, seventh paragraph in the motion, first line after the word rewrites place a comma, change the words clear up the to read add an. Third line omit: clarify what type facilities in an R-1 zone with a Use Permit. Page 6, note Karen L. Smith as Recording Secretary. M/S Schneiter/Shoemaker approved the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 1987, as amended. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding the appeal process. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Schneiter pulled Item 6e. Adoption of Resolution for Redwood Empire Financing Authority Certifictes of Participation 1987 Series "A". It then became New Business Item 9f. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter approved the Consent Calendar Items 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, and 6f, as follows: 6a. Approved the Payroll Warrants of December 2, 1987, #16247 to #16398, in the amount of $102,268.35. 6b. Approved the General Warrants of December 2, 1987, #36294 to #36391, in the amount of $470,969.62. 6c. Denied the Claim for Damages, Kim Soung, and Referred the Matter to the Insurance Carrier. 6d. Awarded the bid for a Hydraulic Mower to H. V. Carter Company in the amount of $31,201.10. 6f. Approved the Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. PETITIONS AND COMML~ICATIONS 8a. Update of Tanner Committee Activities by Maggie Apfel, Chairman. Reg. Mtg. December 2, 1987 Page 1 The City Manager noted the information provided by Ms. Apfel. He further noted that Ted Goforth represents the City on the Tanner Committee. Ms. Apfel discussed at length the Tanner process and what it hopes to do. Workshops will be held and all are encouraged to attend. The City Manager explained the City will go through the same approval process for the Tanner Plan as they have for the Solid Waste Management Plan. This happens before the County adopts such a plan. The presentation ended at 7:10 p.m. Councilmember Shoemaker stated he wishes to receive the minutes from the Tanner Committee meetings. Staff noted they will be given to all Councilmembers. PUBLIC HEARING 7a. Introduction of Ordinance - Zoning Code Amendment No. 87-64, Homeless Facilities The Community Development Director noted the changes made as requested by Council: 1) That the area bounded by Perkins, the railroad tracks, Clay and Main Streets is added to the "excluded area". 2) The appeal process be added and 3) a few minor typos corrected. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:13 P.M. No one present wished to speak on the issue. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:13 P.M. Councilmember Shoemaker discussed the 9171 Section of the Homeless Ordinance. He believes the way it is stated now, avenues have been taken away to establish the small facilities in R-1 zones. Thus, Councilmember Shoemaker moved to amend Section 9171, to allow small facilities in the R-I zones upon securing a Use Permit and a Homeless Facility Permit. The motion died for a lack of a second. Discussion ensued. M/S Schneiter/Shoemaker Ordinance No. 871 be introduced by titles only. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. The City Clerk introduced Ordinance No. 871 by title only. M/S Schneiter/Shoemaker introduced Ordinance No. 871, Amending Article 21 and adding Article 15.5 to Chapter 2 of Division 9 of the Ukiah City Code, regulating the Location and Operation of Homeless Facilities. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. 7b. Adoption of Resolution Orderin~ Bush Street Reorganization The Community Development Director reported on the resolution before Council. He noted that staff retains the position that the action of not detaching Millview water service is unappropriate and illogical. Staff will consider future applications to detach the said property from Millview. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:20 P.M. No one present wished to speak on the issue. Reg. Mtg. December 2, 1987 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:20 P.M. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter adopted Resolution No. 88-23, ordering the Bush Street North Reorganization. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. NEW BUSINESS 9a. Introduction of Dedication Ordinance The City Manager noted the Ordinance before Council addresses and identifies dedications. He pointed out that draft standards will be presented by resolution to be adopted after the adoption of the Ordinance. He explained that if modifications needed to be made to the standards it could then be done by resolution. Any appeals of the standards would be with Council. The City Attorney reviewed the Ordinance further noting the proposed Ordinance clears up the Council's Policy Resolution No. 5. Discussion ensued regarding the appeal process and whether the proposed Ordinance shouldn't be noticed as a Public Hearing. Council decided it is appropriate to send out the proposed ordinance and draft standards to the community of surveyors, engineers and building exchanges. They further noted the need for a good faith attempt to notice the subject as a Public Hearing for January 6, 1988, to said groups. Staff noted Council's direction. 9b. Request for Density Bonus - Rural Community Housing Development Corporation, Low Gap and Bush Street Councilmember Shoemaker explained that he may have a possible conflict of interest. He excused himself at 7:50 p.m. The Community Development Director reported on the density bonus request. He noted density bonuses are allowed by State Law. Staff believes the density bonus request for the senior citizens project would not impact the traffic or the schools and is appropriate. Mayor Henderson asked if the density bonus were granted could the use change. The Community Development Director explained an agreement would be written so no changes could occur. Discussion ensued regarding changing the zoning vs. granting a density bonus. Duane Hill, 12781 Main St., Potter Valley, Executive Director of Rural Community Housing Development Corporation, discussed the need for senior housing. The density bonus requested would make the building of the units more cost-effective. Joan Pacini, Manager of Walnut Village, explained the need for Senior housing further by noting a long waiting list. Jack Simpson, 1173 No. Oak, discussed the history of the area where the density bonus is being requested. Bill Holland, 740 Tokay, explained how he wants to help build housing for the seniors. Council concurred that Staff should proceed with the concept of a 61% density bonus for senior citizen housing b~,, Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation for the property located on the }:/E corner of Bush and Low Gap Streets. Councilmember Shoemaker returned at 8:17 p.m. Reg. Mtg. December 2, 1987 Page 3 66¸ RECESS: 8:17 p.m. to Redevelopment RECONVENED: 8:32 p.m. 9c. Discussion of Alcohol Consumption and Other Problems in Carpenter Park Shoemaker Councilmember Shoemaker noted an incident report, logged for a year and three months regarding problems at and around Carpenter Park. He believes it is appropriate to discuss an ordinance that is site specific which controls alcohol consumption and use at Carpenter Park. Thus, he noted to protect the City's assets at the museum. It was further noted the current foot patrol done by the police will continue. After considerable discussion: M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter directed Staff to draft an ordinance that is site specific, no alcohol permitted in the park, affairs with alcohol presently allowed by permit only and the general use to cease at dusk. After more discussion, Council decided that it could be appropriate to include, as an option, all parks in the ordinance. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter and Shoemaker. NOES: Mayor Henderson. ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. 9d. Matter of Commission Appointments - Shoemaker Councilmember Shoemaker explained that he believes all commission appointments should be appointed by the Council but as the Code reads now the Airport and Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor with Council's approval. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter directed the City Attorney to make necessary changes to amend the Code so that all commission appointments are by the Council. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter and Shoemaker. NOES: Mayor Henderson. ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. 9e. Discussion of Activating the Industrial Development Commission - Henderson Mayor Henderson explained her thoughts on such a proposal. She believes the City needs an economic development plan and public involvement could provide a fine forum to develop such a plan with direction. The City Manager noted for Council that they too sit as an Industrial Development Agency with the authority to handle municipal bonding. He further talked about the costs involved in supporting any commission. Mayor Henderson noted wanting to work on their Council goal of supporting economic development. Believes a working economic development plan would help do such. The City Manager explained the Chamber's contract has been approved by both parties. Now, it is appropriate to prepare an RFP to solicit the work on an economic development plan from interested agencies. This was to be done by Staff this month as directed by Council during budget hearing. Council decided to table the matter of activating an Industrial Development Commission. 9f. ~doption of Resolution for Redwood Empire Financing Authority Certification of Participation 1987 Series "A" Councilmember Schneiter expressed his concern with the financing rate being adjusted from 8% to 12%. The City Manager explained the State law that regulates financing limits. The 12% sets the outer limits and has no binding effect on what the City has to accept as financing. He noted his limits will be closer to the 8%. Reg. Mtg. December 2, 1987 Page 4 M/S Schneiter/Shoemaker adopted Resolution No. 88-24, Amending Resolution No. 88-16 Approving and Authorizing Increase in Interest Rate. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE Bob Stufen, 256 George Place, talked about the Chamber's work on industrial development. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember $chneiter None. Councilmember Shoemaker Noted a couple of upcoming events: The Chambers Outstanding Achievement Award Night and the Pomolita's i2th/Harmonic will be performing at the Sun House. Mayor Henderson Noted the Rural Renaissance Report has been submitted to the Board of Supervisors, the Sanitation District is still discussing the sewer line to Carousel Carpets and that she will be gone to Los Angeles on December 11, to attend a League meeting on transportation. Merry Christmas! ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Yvette S. Hayes City Clerk Reg. Mtg. December 2, 1987 Page 5