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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 11-19-86409 Mayor Henderson Asked Council to return at the next meeting with names of individuals to serve on a committee that will plan the opening ceremonies of the Civic Center. Attended R.E.M.I.F. meeting early that day. Noted that the Farm Bureau is interested in an annexation presentation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:51 p.m. Yvette S. Hayes City Clerk MINUTE ITEM OMMISSION DISCOVERED. ENTERED 6-20-89 by Cathy McKay, City Clerk NEW BUSINESS lOe. Determination of Policy on Elected Officials Continuing Insurance Benefits into Retirement. (excerpt from Yvette Hays, City Clerk, Resume 11-20-86) 10 years with City/same as employee policy. Reg. Mtg. November 19, 1986 Page 6 407 M/S Hickey/Schneiter uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Use Permit Application No. 87-19. Council discussed the issues raised: regulating commerce, locating the project where traffic safety may be in jeopardy, negative attitudes being created towards development and the project being detrimental to the welfare of the City. The City Attorney discussed how Council could establish findings if they were to deny the use permit. Possibly tieing in reasons to the General Plan; enhancing the downtown, augment efforts to provide aesthetic appeal, urban revitalizing, and establish a neighborhood personality. After more discussion: The motion was declared lost be the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Hickey. NOES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, and Mayor Henderson. ABSENT: Councilmember Kier. M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter reversed the Planning Commission's decision to grant Use Permit Application No. 87-19. The findings to be submitted and approved at the December 3, 1986 City Council Meeting. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: Councilmember Hickey. ABSENT: Councilmember Kier. The Public Hearing will continue to the December 3, 1986 City Council Meeting. Councilmember Kier returned to the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Council recessed to a scheduled Redevelopment Agency Meeting. RECESS: 8:45 P.M. RECONVENED: 9:37 P.M. NEW BUSINESS 10a. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Parking Regulations The Acting City Manager explained the proposed Ordinance. Council asked if there will be restrictions placed on others, besides PacBell employees, parking in the areas. The response was that no restrictions will be placed. The City Attorney noted the Resolution that will be before Council in 30 days. M/S Hickey/Kier requested introduction of Ordinance No. 863 by title only. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. The City Clerk introduced Ordinance No. 863. M/S Hickey/Kier introduced Ordinance No. 863, amending portions of Chapter I, Division 8 of the Ukiah City Code, pertaining to the Regulation of Parking on City Streets. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 10b. Discussion on LAFCO Feasibility Study of Valley-Wide Water System The Acting City Manager explained the need for future studies on the consolidating the water agencies. He believes the City should remain as the policy-making body being they are the largest water provider. Discussion ensued regarding Millvtew's new indebtedness, how future studies could help the City's annexation policy, how a water commission could help on an advisory level, why Rogina Water District was not included in the last report, supporting lower water rates, establishing a pro-rated water schedule so as to work towards consolidation, and water rights and who has the priority for those rights. Reg. Mtg. November 19, 1986 Page 4 408 M/S Kier/Schneiter continue discussions with LAFCO and other water agencies with the intent that an agreement be made towards a valley-wide water system. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. 10c. Report on Widening and Undergrounding at Chevron Station, 605 E. Perkins Street The Acting City Manager explained the complicated situation of undergrounding and widening of the intersection at Orchard Avenue and East Perkins Street. He noted there are other agencies to work with and their timeframes. Council discussed the project and asked that staff contact PacBell to ask for a timeframe and cost to accomplish the project. When the information has been compiled it is to be returned to a Council Meeting. No other action was taken. 10d. Authorize Agreement for Drainage Study - Gibson Creek at East Gobbi and Oak Manor Drive The Acting City Manager explained the project, the request for proposals sent out and that the firm of Scherf and Rau, Inc. had been the only ones to respond. Their proposal was a qualified and reasonable one. M/S Kier/Schneiter authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Scherf and Rau, Inc., to perform engineering services for Section A, Preliminary Design and Investigation, and Section B, Downstream Drainage Master Plan not to exceed costs of $25,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE Karen Bonime, 1112 Elm Street, commented on the California Energy Commission's RFP that is out. An informational meeting on it is set for December 5, 1986. She would like to see a Councilmember attend the meeting. Council will have the Electric Utilities Director respond to the City's need to attend. She further talked about a hearing in Fort Bragg regarding offshore drilling impacts on inland areas. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Schneiter Questioned when LAFCO will reset the meeting regarding property tax transfers. Noted traffic problems at the Waugh Lane and Talmage Road intersection. Staff will prepare a report on the issue for a future City Council meeting. Councilmember Shoemaker Commented on Sun House goals that were addressed at a recent Guild meeting. Attended Chamber meeting and noted their support for redevelopment and annexation. Councilmember Hickey Commented on absence and happy to be back serving the City. Councilmember Kier None. Reg. Mtg. November 19, 1986 Page 5 4O5 Frank Seward, 133 Gibson Street, commented on the problems the neighborhood experienced when the site was a bar with other owners. Dale Thomas, owner of 810-B North State Street, noted he lives on the site and has never had any problems with the previous bar patrons nor had he received any complaints from the neighbors who have signed the said letter. M/S Kier/Hickey referred the matter back to staff and the City Attorney for a report and comments. The matter to be agendized for the City Council Meeting of December 3, 1986. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Schneiter. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9a. Discussion of Main Street Program - Kier Councilmember Kier commented on his recent trip to St. Paul, Minnesota, to attend a seminar on the Main Street Program. Councilmember Schneiter present at 6:55 p.m. A 20-minute video tape on Main Street was shown. Councilmember Kier noted that Pat Noyes from the Department of Economic Development will be in Ukiah on December 10, 1986, at 10:00 a.m. to give a Main Street presentation. Further he noted three other video tapes were available for future use that speak on specific points towards establishing and creating a Main Street element. He believes that all must cooperate together to make the Main Street program work and that we should promote and focus on the positives of our downtown. There was discussion by Council regarding applying for State assistance to help finance a Main Street program, but that such a program will probably be financed by private and public funds. Pat McAllister, 717 South State Street, noted that the Downtown Joint Action Committee supports the Main Street program. M/S Kier/Henderson City Council will encourage the adoption of the Main Street methodology and work for the formation of an organization to carry out the program. Review City policies for possible changes so that the program has every opportunity to succeed. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Schneiter, Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. PUBLIC HEARING 7a. Appeal of Planning Commission Approval, Use Permit Application No. 87-19 - Regal Stations, Inc. Councilmember Kier left at 7:32 p.m. because of a possible conflict of interest on said issue. The Planning Director explained that the Planning Commission approved Use Permit No. 87-19 which establishes a service station and mini-mart on the property south of Stephenson between State and School Streets. Their decision was appealed. The issues that were raised at the Planning Commission Meeting were if it was an appropriate use for the specific location and design/color scheme. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:37 p.m. Granville Pool, 206 No. Pine, stated he has made a strong financial commitment to revitalizing his property downtown and believes the proposed project is inappropriate. John Kinney, 2410 Road B, Redwood Valley, represents the Downtown Merchants. Opposed to the proposed project and the traffic that it will create. Reg. Mtg. November 19, 1986 Page 2 4O6 Pat McAllister, 717 South State Street, supports the Downtown Merchants' position. Maurine Pool, opposed to the proposed project and believes Ukiah has the potential to do more than allowing another mini-mart/gas station. Bruce Poma, 198 South School Street, opposed to the project. Dick Sarber, 801 Walnut, believes the property should not be developed for a mini-mart/gas station, but that a more appropriate business could be found. Connie Rains, 180 North Court, owns a small market and believes that the City doesn't need another mini-mart. She noted her money is made and spent in Ukiah. Rudolph Light, 616 West Church, commented on his reasons for being opposed to the proposed project. Steve Mendoza, 315 South State, owns a business near the proposed project area. He stated he is opposed to the project. Josie Vargas, 3030 Westerly Place, opposed to the project and stated she believes that with effective recruitment a desirable project can be found. Donna Anderson, 2930 Mill Creek Road, opposed to the project and questioned what message Ukiah is sending that would lead another gas station into the area. Lyn Ordway, 1120 Sanford Ranch Road, opposed to the proposed project. Jared Carter, represented the applicant, discussed the issues raised at the Planning Commission, noted that standards can be challenged in Court if on the basis of a color scheme the project gets rejected, and believes that it is inappropriate to protect against competition. He further stated that a planned future use of any property and purchase of it for a public project violates the owner's rights. Bill Silvia, represented Regal Stations of Sacramento, discussed how the independent Northern California business got established. The company will hire local people to run the business and some local contractors to build the project. Granville Pool responded to Jared Carter's comments. Donna Anderson believes a positive atmosphere is being created by the public towards downtown planning. Maurine Pool believes that we should keep what we have downtown and upgrade it. John Kinney stated that a considerable amount of money has been spent to upgrade buildings and that the project would only have an adverse effect on what has been done around it. Jared Carter commented on the assessed value of the land and compared it to the asking price; it reflects the economic situation for the area. Bob Sandelin owns property downtown and believes that the nature of the proposed business will bring more people to the downtown which could only bring more business to his tenants. He thinks this would be good for the downtown economy. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 8:29 P.M. The City Attorney questioned the purchase status from Mr. Silvia. Mr. Silvia responded that escrow will close on December 2, 1986, and that there are no contingencies to the purchase. Reg. Mtg. November 19, 1986 Page 3 404 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - NOVEMBER 19, 1986 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: Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. ABSENT: Councilmember Schneiter. Staff present: Acting City Manager/Public Works Director Pedroncelli, City Attorney Rapport, Planning Director Harris, Personnel Officer Horsley, Planning Assistant Yarbrough, and City Clerk Hayes. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hickey delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Shoemaker led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mayor Henderson noted the following corrections to the November 5, 1986 City Council Minutes: Page 1, under Discussion of Rural Renaissance, first paragraph, after . . . the chief administrators, add and Councilmembers . . ., 3rd paragraph change the word by to beginning. Page 3, after Public Hearing Closed - 7:21 p.m., M/S Shoemaker/Schneiter, change do to to. Page 6, under Item llb, second paragraph, change the word was to were. M/S Shoemaker/Henderson approved the City Council Minutes of November 5, 1986, as amended. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Shoemaker and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Hickey and Kier. ABSENT: 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 Shoemaker pulled Item 6c. Acceptance of Auditor's Report and requested it be agendized for the City Council Meeting of December 3, 1986. M/S Shoemaker/Kier approved Consent Calendar Items 6a, 6b, 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, and 6h, as follows: 6a. Approved the Payroll Warrants of November 19, 1986, #12031 to #12175 in the amount of $90,765.60. 6b. Approved the General Warrants of November 19, 1986, #33100 to #33222 in the amount of $735,724.44. 6d. Authorized the transfer of $5,625.00 to the City Council Budget. 6e. Awarded the bid for three compact size pickup trucks to Mendo-Lake Honda in the amount of $17,636.28. 6f. Adopted Ordinance No. 862, regulating Outdoor Sales Establishments. 6g. Adopted Resolution No. 87-30, ordering the Caldwell Frontage Road Reorganization. 6h. Approved the Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.) The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shoemaker, Hickey, Kier, and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Schneiter. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 8a. Petition Opposing Establishment of a Bar at 810-B North State Street The Acting City Manager noted that a letter had been received by Council from the neighborhood around Gibson Street. They are opposing a proposed bar and sale of alcoholic beverages at 810-B North State Street. The City Attorney suggested that staff should prepare a report for Council which addresses zoning and appropriate uses for the area. Reg. Mtg. November 19, 1986 Page 1