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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OLD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
111 West Church Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
SPECIAL ADJOURNED MEETING
BUDGET HEARINGS
JUNE 22 - 24, 1987
June 22, 1987
The City Council convened in Special Session at 8:10 a.m. for review of the
proposed 1987-88 Fiscal Year City of Uktah Budget Hearings.
Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Schneiter,
Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. Staff present: City Manager
Payne, Public Works Director Pedroncelli, Finance Director Vara, Personnel
Director Horsley, and City Clerk Hayes.
Continuation of Appeal by James Gordon of the Notice of Intent to Abate
Vehicle
James Gordon was not present.
The City Manager noted Council's action from the June 17, 1987 City Council
Meeting and that Mr. Gordon has not complied with Council's condition to show
operability to the Police Department.
M/S Shoemaker/Hickey provided under Municipal Code Section 7608, the vehicle;
a white 1965 Ford Pickup, California License S14901, located at
602 Walnut Avenue, I.D. Number F260R64073, is to be abated because it is
abandoned and inoperable. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
NOES: None.
BUDGET HEARINGS
The City Manager made general comments about the proposed budget.
Dr. Gustafson and A1 Norris of the Chamber of Commerce requested Council
consider their request of $25,000 for the City's share of the Chamber's
1987/88 Budget. They discussed promotion of a Community Congress, Loggers
Conference, 10K Run, and further study on the valley-wide water and sewer
situation.
Rose-Marie Yull of the Civic Center Dedication Committee requested Council
take note of her previous request of $6,000 for the ceremony.
Cathy Cassing of the Senior Citizen's Center addressed Council for the
community groups. She noted review of the proposed budget had been done and
directed Council's attention to specific areas of the budget. The groups
believe review of those areas could produce funds for the community groups
that provide human services.
Dr. Gustafson, Sun House Board of Trustees, requested Council consider
changing the contractor's annual contract to multi-year contract.
Suzanne Abel-Vidor noted her requests are stated in her narrative portion of
the proposed budget.
Mayor Henderson asked about the Guild's self-funding outlook for the
Sun House.
Dr. Gustafson responded that since the building project is completed, revenue
sources will be searched. He believes endowment funds will probably be the
self-funding avenue.
RECESS: 8:50 A.M.
RECONVENED: 9:05 P.M.
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The City Manager talked about the proposed budget containing an increase in
personnel for the first time since his start with the City. He explained the
request is for a full-time custodian and changing the half-time dispatcher
position to a full-time position.
Council began their page by page review of the proposed 1987-88 Fiscal Year
City of Ukiah Budget.
The City Clerk's budget was discussed with input from her. She requested
Council consider her narrative which asks for the position to be paid $2,000 a
month with City benefits. Further, she talked about the need for initiating
an indexing program and the time needed to do so.
Council continued their review.
Councilmember Shoemaker left at 9:47 a.m.
RECESS: 10:17 A.M.
RECONVENED: 10:30 A.M.
Councilmember Shoemaker returned at 10:30 a.m.
The review continued.
RECESS: 11:45 A.M. for lunch RECONVENED: 1:20 P.M.
When Council began their review of the Planning Department's Budget, they
discussed possibly having less members on the Planning Commission.
It was the consensus of the Council that they should agendize and review the
number of members on all the Commissions.
The Budget review continued.
There was considerable discussion on the Chamber's Budget. Discussion
centered around how promotion is done and who should do it.
The review continued.
RECESS: 3:15 P.M. RECONVENED: 3:30 P.M.
The review continued.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m. to June 23, 1987, to continue the
budget review at 8:00 a.m.
JUNE 23, 1987
The City Council convened at 8:07 a.m. Roll was taken and the following
Councilmembers were present: Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor
Henderson. Staff present: City Manager Payne, Public Works Director
Pedroncelli, Finance Director Vara, Personnel Director Horsley, and City Clerk
Hayes.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SIGNS IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
The City Manager explained the proposed ordinance noting the City Attorney's
review on the matter. That all signs in the public right-of-way is not a
constitutional issue but rather City laws can prohibit the action.
M/S Hickey/Kier requested that Ordinance No. 867 be introduced by title only.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 868 by title only.
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M/S Hickey/Kier to introduce Ordinance No. 868, Adding Article 5, Entitled
Prohibition Against Signs on Public Rights of Way and Property, to Chapter 2
of Division 7 of the Ukiah City Code. The motion was carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and
Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Manager recommended going into Closed Session to discuss Meet and
Confer.
M/S Kier/Shoemaker to go into Closed Session to discuss Meet and Confer. The
motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
Council went into Closed Session at 8:20 a.m.
Council reconvened at 9:07 a.m.
M/S Schneiter/Kier adopted Resolution No. 87-52, 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 Schneiter,
Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
M/S Schneiter/Kier adopted Resolution No. 87-53 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
Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None.
RECESS: 10:00 A.M.
RECONVENED: 10:10 A.M.
The review continued.
RECESS: 11:15 A.M. for lunch
RECONVENED: 2:06 P.M.
The review continued.
RECESS: 3:23 P.M.
RECONVENED: 3:45 P.M.
The review continued.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. to June 24, 1987, to continue the
budget review at 8:00 a.m.
JUNE 24, 1987
The City Council convened at 8:10 a.m. Roll was taken and the following
Councilmembers were present: Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor
Henderson. Staff present: City Manager Payne, Public Works Director
Pedroncelli, Finance Director Vara, and City Clerk Hayes.
AWARD OF BID - TO FURNISH AND INSTALL FURNITURE AND WALL PARTITION SYSTEM
The City Manager explained the bids received on June 22, 1987. Staff is
recommending deleting Additive Alternate No. 6.
Discussion ensued regarding what the partitions look like and where they would
be placed.
M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter awarded the Bid to Furnish and Install Furniture and
Wall Partition System to King's Office Products not to exceed the amount of
$106,987.94. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES:
None.
RECESS: 8:50 A.M.
RECONVENED: 9:00 A.M.
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The Budget review continued.
RECESS: 10:00 A.M.
RECONVENED: 10:10 A.M.
The review continued.
RECESS: 11:50 A.M. for lunch
RECONVENED: 1:30 P.M.
The review continued through the Electrical Budget.
The City Manager explained that every year the general fund's major expenses
are the fixed employee costs, whereas the Electric Department's major expenses
are power purchase costs. He noted the City will meet all of its bond
payments.
During the review of the Chamber's Budget there was considerable discussion
regarding better promotion created on community development.
Councilmember Kier suggested that staff develop a list noting the City's
assets that could promote industrial and sales tax incentives and job
creations.
The discussion then progressed to whether the City was then going to promote
itself or contract out to do so.
At 2:45 p.m., Council began reviewing the Redevelopment Budget noting they
were also present as Redevelopment Commissioners. The Redevelopment Agency
adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
RECESS: 2:55 P.M.
RECONVENED: 3:15 P.M.
Council concurred that $28,000 be transferred from the contingency fund into
the Redevelopment Budget.
Council further concurred that $21,000 be budgeted for Civic Advertising and
Promotion on a negotiated contract basis.
Regarding the Community Groups' requests, the City Manager suggested an
innovative program; through a citizen's utility bill, one could contribute to
human services. The City could collect the funds to be allocated amongst the
community groups.
Council endorsed the idea.
Councilmember Shoemaker stated he would still be in support of some direct
funding for the Community Groups.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
Yvette S. Hayes
City Clerk
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June 22-24, 1987
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