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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 01-07-87421 Discussion ensued. The City Manager noted the work identified by Tudor that remains to be done, should be done by them and that there should be no further requests made by them for additional funds. Further discussion ensued. M/S Hickey/Kier authorized the City Manager to execute the Lake Mendocino Power Project, Work Order No. 15, Amendment No. 10, with Tudor Engineering Company. The support services and contract administration services date to be changed from February 1987 to June 1987. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Hickey, and Kier. NOES: Mayor Henderson. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. 9f. Request for Additional Funds for Corps of Engineers to Finalize Lake Mendocino Hydro-Electric Project The Electric Utilities Director explained the Army Corps of Engineers' request. M/S Kier/Hickey authorized $5,000 of additional funding to the Corps of Engineers to complete the work at the Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric Project. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE Karen Bonime, 1112 Elm Street, expressed disappointment with the information provided or lacked to provide in the R. W. Beck report. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Schneiter Commented on the December 10, 1986 MTA Meeting he attended. Councilmember Hickey Expressed happiness in being able to attend the City Council Meeting. Councilmember Kier Questioned the status of the land offer to the National Guard. He commented that he would like City staff to re-establish contact and renew negotiations with them. Noted no MCOG Meeting in December. Commented on the LAFCO Meeting held January 5, 1987. MAYOR HENDERSON Noted the plans for the League Meeting of January 17, 1987, in Ukiah, were progressing well. Established, with the Councilmembers, February 10, 1987, as a luncheon date with the Ukiah Players at the Playhouse. RECESS: 10:15 P.M. to Redevelopment RECONVENED: 11:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION The Mayor requested going into Closed Session to discuss property negotiations with the County; said property is County owned and leased by the City. Council went into Closed Session at 11:30 p.m. Council reconvened at 11:50 p.m. Reg. Mtg. January 7, 1987 Page 5 422 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m. Yvette S. Hayes City Clerk Reg. Mtg. January 7, 1987 Page 6 419 Darryl Linderman, 3530 Eastside Calpella Road, thinks the youths should take part in the Ride-a-Long Program with police officers and observe the loitering and vandalism that occurs. Kathy Haas, 3720 Ruddick/Cunningham Road, believes there should be a later/uniform curfew hour. Fred Doster, believes the curfew law does not allow for food stops. Councilmember Hickey stated the curfew laws are to protect the youth when at times, they may seem to be a burden to them. M/S Hickey/Schneiter requested that the proposed Ordinance No. 864 be introduced by title only. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. Discussion ensued regarding support for the proposed ordinance. M/S Hickey/Schneiter to introduce Ordinance No. 864, Amending Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 4, of the Ukiah Municipal Code Pertaining to Curfew for Minors. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. Councilmember Schneiter stated he would like it to be noted to other County jurisdictions the City of Ukiah's action regarding the curfew ordinance. RECESS: 8:00 P.M. RECONVENED: 8:10 P.M. 8b. Presentation of Final Draft Report - R. W. Beck - Demand Side Energy Management Study Mr. Gilkey of R. W. Beck presented the final draft report of the Demand Side Energy Management Study. He commented on the proposals contained within. He noted that load management may not be cost effective for the City to do in the next couple of years, but recommended obtaining data base information for load management programs for future years. Discussion ensued. Marlene Werra of the Energy Conservation Committee, asked where the Committee's comments had been addressed; not noted in the report. Mr. Gilkey noted that many of their questions are addressed in the report and those that aren't will be addressed in a letter that will follow to the Committee members. After more discussion, Council decided to agendize the final acceptance of the report for the January 21, 1987 City Council Meeting. No other action was taken. NEW BUSINESS 9a. Matter of City Owned Property - Bush Street The City Manager explained the status of three certain parcels as requested by Council. Councilmember Kier recommended looking at some kind of maintenance for Parcel No. 2-111-27 and 2-111-32. M/S Schneiter/Kier took no action on Parcel Nos. 2-111-27 and 2-111-32 and authorized staff to begin annexation proceedings of Parcel No. 170-220-70 to the City of Ukiah and detachment from the special districts. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Reg. Mtg. January 7, 1987 Page 3 420 Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. 9b. Matter of Lease for Community Gardens, Ranney Collector Site - Concilio Latino Americano The City Manager commented on the proposed two-year lease and noted the changes made to the proposed lease from the previous one; that the City have approval rights over any pesticides and/or fertilizers that would be used on the site. Discussion ensued regarding requiring liability insurance. M/S Kier/Schneiter authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease agreement for the Ranney Collector Site for a community garden with the Concilio Latino Americano, Inc., and that liability insurance should be provided if it can be reasonably obtained. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. 9c. Discussion of Brown Act Amendments - Henderson Mayor Henderson suggested the City Attorney draft the act's new amendments into Resolution No. 76-45 and/or formalizing the City Council's Rules of Procedures. Council discussed how much they need written into the procedures. The City Attorney noted the changes and added requirements as directed by Council. He will return those changes for Council's approval. 9d. Discussion of Main Street Program and Formation of an Organizational Committee The City Manager read the letter the Mayor sent to all attendees of the Main Street Presentation held at the Lido. Mayor Henderson noted the Chamber of Commerce's representative will be Thom Parducci; the Joint Action Committee on Redevelopment's representative is Mary Lou Zimmerman and Pat McAllister as the alternate; the County's Minutes show that Nelson Redding is to be their representative and Ernie Dickens the alternate; the Downtown Merchant's representative will be John Kinney with King Collins as the alternate; the Downtown Promotion District's representative will be Bruce Poma. Council appointed the City Manager, or his designee, to be Council's representative. Council also encouraged citizens at large to take part and join in the Committee's organization. Council noted they will need a representative from the Redevelopment Agency. 9e. Request from Tudor Engineering for Additional Funds - Lake Mendocino Power Project - Work Order No. 15, Amendment No. 10 The City Manager noted the letter from Tudor Engineering. Paul Potter, Senior Vice-President of Tudor Engineering, explained Tudor's proposal. Gordon Marsh, Project Manager of Tudor Engineering, explained why Tudor believes they should be the ones to finish the Lake Mendocino Project. He further explained the 90-day period in which F.E.R.C. requires the plant plans to be completed and filed so as to issue an operating license. Reg. Mtg. January 7, 1987 Page 4 417 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - JANUARY 7, 1987 The City Council convened in a regular session at 6:41 p.m., in the Public Meeting Room at the Grace Hudson Museum. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Schneiter, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. Staff present: City Manager Payne, City Attorney Rapport, Public Works Director Pedroncelli, Planning Director Harris, Electric Utilities Director Roper, Police Chief Keplinger, Electric Distribution Engineer Dunn, Police Lieutenant Williams, Police Lieutenant Budrow, City Manager's Secretary Stamelos, and City Clerk Hayes. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - DISCUSSION WITH ARCHITECT, VICTOR LOPES - CIVIC CENTER Mr. Lopes explained the building progress at the Civic Center. He noted a revised schedule of work towards completion will be shown at the next City Council Meeting. Council questioned the use of a vehicle on the site. Mr. Lopes explained it is the contractor's caretaker. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Henderson noted the right to appeal decision had been explained during the December 17, 1986 Agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR M/S Kier/Schneiter approved Consent Calendar Items 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, and 6f, as follows: 6a. Approved the Payroll Warrants of January 7, 1987, #12715 to #12861 in the amount of $93,649.97. 6b. Approved the General Warrants of January 7, 1987, #33474 to #33566 in the amount of $679,694.99. 6c. Awarded the bid for a 1987 Three-Axle Truck Cab and Chassis to S&C Ford in the amount of $38,519.00. 6d. Rejected all bids for video equipment and authorized staff to rebid the items. 6e. Adopted Resolution No. 87-34, Authorizing the Extension of the Five-Hour Parking Limit on Certain City Streets. 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, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Letter from Jared Carter and Associates - Re~ardin~ Jeter Deposit The City Manager noted the letter received from Jared Carter. He briefly explained the background of Mr. Jeter's deposit of $12,000 for a storm drain facility on Orchard Avenue. Jared Carter, Attorney for Mr. Jeter, explained the contents of his letter. He noted two reasons why the City should return Mr. Jeter's deposit: 1) He believes the City has apparently decided not to construct a storm drain on Orchard Avenue; and 2) There was no deposit required of the Senior Citizens on their approved improvements or any agreement to contribute to the construction of a storm drain. Councilmember Hickey commented that there was no time limit placed on the construction of the said storm drain. Reg. Mtg. January 7, 1987 Page 1 418 The Public Works Director noted that the project had been budgeted for this 1986-87 fiscal year and that design of it has been started. Councilmember Kier questioned what improvements had been done by the Senior Citizens and if such an improvement wouldn't require a deposit towards the same storm drain. M/S Hickey/Schneiter refer the matter to staff for reports on the time element being contemplated to construct said storm drain, an estimate of funds that will be needed to construct the project, and what improvements were done by the Senior Citizens and if they should or did contribute to the facility. The matter to be rescheduled for the January 21, 1987 City Council Meeting. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8a. Public Discussion Regardin~ Curfew Mayor Henderson commented that curfew would be the only issue discussed, not individual police or citizen incidents. The City Manager noted his memorandum and the attached reports from the Police Chief and the City Attorney. The Police Chief explained how the curfew laws are used as a tool to enforce "calls for service" or any activities which could likely lead to injury or the commission of another crime. Discussion ensued. Fred Doster, 1680 Madrone, explained reasons for making the curfew time midnight and thinks the enforcement of the law could be better addressed. Karl Gall, 1294 Yokayo Court, in favor of a 10:00 p.m. curfew time. Jack Lavendeski, Willits, would like a later hour for the curfew time because his daughter works in Ukiah and on her travels home has been stopped for curfew. The City Attorney explained that when one is in route home from a job or function, the curfew time does not apply. Samuel Powell, Redwood Valley, believes the way the curfew law is written, a child could be cited even when with a parent. He is in favor of a later curfew hour. Jim Levine, Anchor Bay, works for the Youth Project. Believes there should be a uniform curfew hour. He requested the City write to other County jurisdictions asking them to be consistent with the City's curfew time. He believes this would help the youths know their limits when going from one jurisdiction to another. Merrill Haas, 3070 Ruddick/Cunningham Road, in favor of a uniform curfew hour for all ages. Linda Collier, 210 Laws Avenue, believes the curfew should be midnight. Carl Meeker, 325 Leslie, #1, believes there should be a uniform curfew hour. Daniel Elizar, 420 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, believes it should be alright for a minor to be with a teenager when they have a parent's consent. Ron Metciff, 1096 South Street, believes there should be a uniform curfew hour. Reg. Mtg. January 7, 1987 Page 2