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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 06-03-87485 The City Manager suggested outlining an informal list for Council to review at the June 17, 1987 City Council Meeting. Council noted the City Manager's suggestion be agendized for June 17, 1987. llb. Authorize Cit~ Manager to Execute Agreement - Mendocino Count~ Office of Education - Cable T.V. Public Access The City Manager explained the agreement. Council discussed the options the City will have regarding the channel access and if the Agency providing the channel access has the capabilities to provide the same. M/S Kier/Hickey authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement regarding public, educational, and governmental access facilities with the Mendocino County Office of Education. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. llc. Presentation of Fiscal Year 1987/88 Budget The City Manager presented the budget to Council. The Finance Director reported generally about the budget noting revenues are less than expenditures for the fiscal year. Council accepted the budget and noted they will begin their review. lld. Lake Mendocino Power Project - Final Pa~ Application The City Manager recommended the matter be discussed during Closed Session. M/S Shoemaker/Kier discuss the final pay application during Closed Session. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. lle. Award of Bid - Single Phase Padmount Transformers llf. Award of Bid - Three Phase Padmount Transformers Councilmember Hickey requested Items lle and llf be discussed together. He explained the reason for pulling the items from the Consent Calendar; the worksheets that reflect the totals do not match the recommended award totals. The Electric Utilities Director explained. M/S Hickey/Schneiter awarded the bid for the Single Phase Padmount Transformer to Wesco for Items 1 and 2, in the amount of $13,712,16 and to Howard A. Dunn Company for Items 3 and 4, in the amount of $8,446.08. Awarded the bid for the Three Phase Padmount Transformer to Davis, Gregory, and Doll Company for Items 1 and 2, in the amount of $19,841.08; to Howard A. Dunn Company, Item 3, in the amount of $5,424.02; to Wesco Item 4, in the amount of $6,067.44. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE None. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Schneiter Noted at the last MTA Meeting, the City's request to extend Friday and Saturday night hours was denied. Councilmember Shoemaker Noted he participated in a Ride-Along evening. Reg. Mtg. June 3, 1987 Page 5 483 PUBLIC HEARING 8a. Appeal by James Gordon of the Notice of Intention to Abate Abandoned Vehicle - 602 Walnut Avenue, Ukiah The City Manager noted the memo from the Police Chief. The City Attorney elaborated on the memo and explained the procedure of the hearing and the actions Council could take. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:32 P.M. James Gordon, 602 Walnut Avenue, presented Council with the pink slip of the vehicle in question. He noted he is in the process of having it registered and that it is operable. Councilmember Schneiter asked how long he has had the vehicle. Mr. Gordon responded since 1979. Councilmember Schneiter stated he has seen the vehicle operating in the last 18 months. M/S Kier/Schneiter continue the Public Hearing for the City Council Meeting of June 17, 1987, during which time Mr. Gordan can register the vehicle and drive it to the Police Department to note operability and proper ownership to them. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. 8b. Adoption of Resolution Directing the Abatement of Weeds - 1987 Weed Abatement Program The Public Works Director reported on the annual weed abatement program. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:44 P.M. No one was present to speak on the issue. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:44 P.M. M/S Schneiter/Hickey adopted Resolution No. 87-51, Directing the Abatement of Weeds, Rubbish, Refuse, and Dirt on Certain Parcels of Land in the City of Ukiah. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 9b. Letter from Millview County Water District Board of Directors Requesting a Meeting Regarding Bush Street Annexation The City Manager noted the letter from Millview Water District's Manager requesting a meeting with the Mayor and another Councilmember to discuss the Bush Street Annexation proposal. Council discussed the issue may be broader than the one annexation and that it is important to resolve the whole water issue. It was decided that Mayor Henderson and Councilmember Shoemaker will attend the meeting. The date to be arranged by staff. RECESS: 7:50 P.M. to Redevelopment RECONVENED: 8:23 P.M. 9c. Letter from Ukiah Unified School District Regarding Impact Fees The City Manager noted the material that was provided for Council's review and commented on the County's recent action on the issue of collecting fees. Council discussed whether impact fees should or should not be an issue to the City and what constitutes construction and reconstruction. Reg. Mtg. June 3, 1987 Page 3 484 Council noted the letter received and requested it be filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Report on Fast Tracking Building Permits The Planning Director reported on Sonoma County's process and the County's newly adopted policy. He believes the Building Department should review the County's policy after more time has lapsed because it is so new. He suggested the City's current policy not be changed so as to allow more time for review. There was discussion regarding requiring changes to submitted plans after plan checks, and the time that one expects to encounter for plan approval. The Planning Director noted the Building Department's priority has been on doing on-site inspections and counter work. Councilmember Schneiter requested staff review the County's policy further. Councilmember Shoemaker requested a report on the percentage of plans submitted to the City that could constitute the "Fast Track" process and also how many hours are needed to do plan checks. Both requests would be agendized for June 17, 1987. 10b. ~eport on Sales of Excess City Property The Public Works Director reported on the recent attempt to sell the excess city property. He noted no bids were received and this could have been because staff may have not allowed enough time for interested parties to examine and explore the proposal. Larry Sheehy, Manager of the Ukiah Co-Op, addressed Council. He explained his Board's intent to seek ways to possibly finance the acquisition of the Fire Department's building. He also noted the interest included the Security Pacific parcel. He discussed a partnership between the Co-Op's non-profit organization and the City could be explored. The City Manager noted contact from Ted Feibusch regarding possible reasons for the recent lack of bids on the properties. The City Manager explained a police foot patrol has been recently instituted for the downtown area. M/S Kier/Schneiter authorized the City Manager to dispose the three said parcels and buildings. There was some discussion regarding Council approval for negotiated proposals, but it was decided not to include it in the motion. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Schneiter, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: Councilmember Shoemaker. NEW BUSINESS lla. Matter of Mendocino County Overall Economic Development Plan - Kier Councilmember Kier explained he was on the Committee that drafted the plan. He believes the City should add input. Council discussed areas of concern that should be included in the plan. Councilmember Kier suggested the City adopt an economic development plan of their own and request the County adopt all or parts of it to be included in theirs. Reg. Mtg. June 3, 1987 Page 4 481 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - JUNE 3, 1987 The City Council convened in a regular session at 6:30 p.m., in the Public Meeting Room at the Grace Hudson Museum. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. Staff present: City Manager Payne, City Attorney Rapport, Public Works Director Pedroncelli, Planning Director Harris, Finance Director Vara, Electric Utilities Director Roper, Personnel Director Horsley, and City Clerk Hayes. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hickey delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Kier led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK - JUNE 7-14, 1987 Mayor Henderson read the Proclamation declaring the week of June 7, 1987, through June 14, 1987, National Safe Boating Week and delivered the same to Elaine Rose. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mayor Henderson requested a correction to the City Council Minutes of May 20, 1987. On Page 4, third paragraph, first line, change the word continuing to continue. Councilmember Hickey requested a correction to the same minutes. On Page 2, Item 9b, second paragraph, second line, change the word under to over. M/S Hickey/Kier approved the City Council Minutes of May 20, 1987, as amended. The motion was Carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Councilmember Schneiter. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Henderson reviewed Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding the appeal process. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Hickey pulled Item 7d - Award of Bid - Single Phase Padmount Transformers and Item 7e - Award of Bid - Three Phase Padmount Transformers. They then became New Business Item lle and llf respectively. M/S Hickey/Kier approved the Consent Calendar, Items 7a, 7b, 7c, 7f, and 7g, as follows: 7a. Approved the Payroll Warrants of June 3, 1987, #14181 to #14328, in the amount of $91,919.79. 7b. Approved the General Warrants of June 3, 1987, #34755 to #34834, in the amount of $396,823.20. 7c. Denied the Claim for Damages, Ronald Himes, and Referred the Matter to the Insurance Carrier. 7f. Accepted the Notice of Completion of the Reconstruction of Concrete Sidewalks, Curb, and Gutter on Various City Streets from Mattern Construction. 7g. 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, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. Reg. Mtg. June 3, 1987 Page 1