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Pat McAllister stated he believes that annexation is important to urban growth
and planning.
Dick Arneson questioned if trade-offs will be made to the County regarding
what areas will or will not be annexed.
Council responded that the City will negotiate for both residential and
commercial areas.
Sheridan Malone stated he believes in creating an identity for the City of
Ukiah.
Jane Hammond questioned electrical rates.
Marilyn Ogle asked if the City has the capacity to provide electricity to any
newly annexed areas.
The City Manager responded on the low City electric rates and that the City
has the capacity to provide electricity to all new customers.
Councilmember Schneiter asked why the ROAR Group was against annexation.
Bob Dallas and Lois Seydel responded that they are against any development of
the 185 acres north of Lovers Lane.
There was further discussion on how annexation can be accomplished.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Yvette S. Hayes
City Clerk
Adj. Reg. Mtg.
October 14, 1986
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - OCTOBER 14, 1986
The City Council convened in a regular adjourned session at 4:05 p.m., in the
Public Meeting Room at the Grace Hudson Museum. Roll was taken and the
following Councilmembers were present: Schneiter, Shoemaker, Kier, and Mayor
Henderson. ABSENT: Councilmember Hickey. Staff present: City
Manager Payne, Planning Director Harris, Planning Assistant Yarbrough, and
City Clerk Hayes.
Mayor Henderson noted the meeting had been called to discuss annexation with
the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce and the Planning Commission. She stated that
the discussion would not pertain to any particular area but discussion in
nature would be generic.
The City manager reviewed the Annexation White Paper which reflected his
comments from a previous annexation workshop.
Pat McAllister questioned how the citizens of Ukiah will benefit from annexing
outside areas.
The City Manager noted the economies of scale is the issue. Broader City
limits can be serviced better and individual expertise lying outside the City
limits can be utilized.
Mayor Henderson noted that economic development may be more attractive to
outside components if the City of Ukiah's population were bigger.
Councilmember Schneiter stated that traffic circulation and new development
could be better addressed by the City.
Bill Gerrard questioned the annexation process and what areas would be looked
at first.
The City Manager stated that when factual information is received by citizens
they will be the ones to initiate annexation.
Tom Reeves questioned strip and flag annexation.
Dick Arneson questioned police response to calls outside the City limits.
The City Manager responded that if the County requests mutual aid, the City
will respond.
Marilyn Ogle questioned jail funding.
The City Manager responded that some services are imposed on counties and
court and jail costs are one of them.
Bill Gerrard asked if areas were annexed would there possibly be more bodies
on the City Council.
Jane Hammond requested clarification on where City revenues come from.
There was discussion on bed taxes being lower in the City than in the County
and LAFCO's responsibilities and representation.
Mary Dallas asked if new areas were annexed would zoning transfers occur.
The City Manager noted that when annexation occurs jurisdictions change but
not land uses. Zoning Changes may occur when development is sought.
Sheridan Malone commented on the prezone and use permit issues, noting that
development can occur without annexation; where the City may not allow
development the County would.
There was discussion regarding County planning versus City planning and how
important an issue that both agencies plan together.
Adj. Reg. Mtg.
October 14, 1986
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