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Home My WebLink Aboutmin 05-07-86315 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m. to a Revenue Sharing Hearing on May 20, 1986, at 10:30 a.m., 111 West Church Street, Old City Council Chambers. Yvette S. Hayes City Clerk Reg. Mtg. May 7, 1986 Page 7 313 M/S Kelley/Henderson to appropriate $11,176 to Account No. 100-6115 for the Ukiah Softball/Soccer Complex for fencing, backstops, and two sets of bleachers. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. 12b. Adjustment of Rates for Swimming Lessons at Municipal Pool The Parks and Recreation Director reviewed the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission's recommendations and staff's recommendation. The Mayor questioned whether the recommendation is reflected in the budget. It was answered that very little will show in this fiscal year budget. There was discussion regarding the recommendations and salaries to be paid. M/S Kelley/Henderson approved daily swim rates from .50¢ to.75¢ for children under 13 and from .75¢ to $1.00 for everyone 13 and over. Approved the cost of swim lessons from $10.00 to $12.00 for a 30-minute class, two-week session. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. The City Manager called attention to the fact that the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission was addressing salary areas. It should be clarified to them that this is not an area of responsibility for them. He will make note to the Commission. 12c. Sun House Management Review Councilmember Henderson stated that the Sun House Review Committee met. The Contractors have informed the Committee that it is their intent not to renew their agreement. There was discussion regarding whether RFP's should be sent out. M/S Kier/Hickey staff to proceed in preparing an RFP and advertise that there is proposal to hire a contractor for the Sun House. That a committee, similar to the previous one, be formed to review the RFP and selection. The motion was declared lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson and Hickey. NOES: Councilmembers Kier, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. There was discussion regarding one of the Contractor's interest in signing a new contract and the savings of not sending out RFP's. M/S Hickey/Kelley staff approach the individual that is interested in managing the Sun House to see if she could put together a proposal and for what cost. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. It was noted by the City Manager that this matter could not be brought back to Council in two weeks. That it would take more time to work out the matter. 12d. Resolution Designating Civic Center Building as Historically and Architecturally Significant Councilmember Henderson questioned whether the old window glass would be retained and if so, questioned the energy efficiency. The Planning Director noted that it is the window insert opening that is being retained. The glass will be energy efficient. M/S Henderson/Hickey adopted Resolution No. 86-45 which designates the new Civic Center structure historically and architecturally significant. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE Richard Shoemaker, 1379 Beacon Way, commented on the wage issue comments by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission. Reg. Mtg. May 7, 1986 Page 5 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Henderson Noted flowers before her are for her birthday. League of California Cities' May 17, 1986 meeting that was to be held in Ukiah has been cancelled and she explained for what reasons. Attended first MCOG meeting and last MTA meeting. Attended League meeting in Redding on Downtown Revitalization and Economic Development. Requested more information from staff on Rural Renaissance. She would like this subject agendized for the next City Council meeting. Councilmember Kier Noted he is now on the Speakers Bureau for Proposition 51. Councilmember Hickey Noted receiving information on SCA 40. Requested that Council take action on said issue. M/S Hickey/Kelley that staff write a letter to Senator Keene expressing Council's feelings on SCA 40. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. The City Manager asked if a phone call would be sufficient. Council noted it would be. Noted that the City of Ukiah has a telecoping machine. 1096 No. State Street. It is located at Councilmember Kelley None. Mayor Myers None. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney recommended that Council go into Closed Session regarding Pending Litigation, Undersround Construction Company vs. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County Superior Court No. 50850. M/S Kier/Kelley to go into Closed Session to discuss the following: . Pending Litigation: Under~round Construction Company vs. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. 50850. RECESS: 9:30 P.M. The Council went into Closed Session at 9:40 p.m. The Council reconvened at 10:30 p.m. M/S Kier/Henderson authorize the Mayor to sign a tolling agreement between the City of Ukiah and Tudor Engineering Company. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. M/S Kier/Henderson authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement dismissing individual defendants from the lawsuit Underground Construction Company vs. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. 50850. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. Reg. Mtg. May 7, 1986 Page 6 311 PUBLIC HEARING 9a. Introduction of Ordinance Approving Prezone Application No. 86-50 - Airport South The Planning Director noted that there are approximately five acres immediately south of the Airport that is being prezoned for annexation. The City owns all of the subject property, except Norgard Lane. This said area constitutes the recently completed FAA Clear Zone acquisition program. LAFCO requires that prezoning be completed prior to application annexation. Councilmember Henderson questioned what "Manufacturing Zoning" allows. The Planning Director responded. There was discussion on the annexation application. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:54 P.M. There was no one in the audience to speak. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:55 P.M. M/S Hickey/Kelley to introduce Ordinance No. 854 by title only. The motion was carried by the unanimous voice vote. The City Clerk introduced Ordinance No. 854. M/S Hickey/Kelley to introduce Ordinance No. 854 of the City Council of the City of Ukiah prezoning certain property: Airport South. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. 9b. Zone Change Application No. 86-57, Woodbury - Youngblood The Planning Director noted that the proposed change from C-2, Highway Commercial and Restricted Industrial to C-i, Light Commercial encompasses the easterly 190 feet of parcel 002-311-07; said property is east of Main Street. The request by applicants is consistent with the General Plan. He also noted that any development would have to go through the site development process at a later date. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:58 P.M. There was no one in the audience to speak. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:59 P.M. M/S Hickey/Kelley to introduce Ordinance No. 855 by title only. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. The City Clerk introduced Ordinance No. 855. M/S Hickey/Kelley to introduce Ordinance No. 855 of the City Council of the City of Ukiah amending Chapter 2, Division 9 of the Ukiah City Code by rezoning property (Zone Change Application No. 86-57). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote. AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. RECESS: 8:00 P.M. RECONVENED: 8:14 P.M. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 10b. Letter Re~ardin~ Presentation of Matching Grant Check - Ukiah Softball/Soccer Complex - Turri The City Manager noted receiving a communication from Mr. John Turri and introduced him. Reg. Mtg. May 7, 1986 Page 3 312 Mr. John Turri presented a check to the Parks and Recreation Director. The check was to match the Land and Water Conservation Grant received last year. Mr. Turri requested two (2) items b~ placed on a future City Council agenda. 1. Reimbursement of $3,037.28 which was removed from original budget. 2. Deferred payment plan for water hook-up fees. He gave a status report on the Softball/Soccer Complex. In addition, he invited the Council to tour the complex one week before the opening day ceremony and also to attend the opening day ceremony. The City Manager suggested agendizing Mr. Turri's items for June 4, 1986. Council agreed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS lla. Approval of Recreation Activity Program Contract The Parks and Recreation Director requested Council approve a contract for the Recreation Activity Program that he and the City Attorney had prepared. Councilmember Henderson questioned Page 1, Program Exclusions. The Parks and Recreation Director addressed the question. There was discussion regarding how an independent contractor will affect the Parks and Recreation Director's responsibilities. Council questioned the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission's input regarding the independent contractor proposal. It was noted that the Commission had not been notified before the proposal was suggested because there has been a tight time frame for putting the proposal together. Council suggested that the Parks and Recreation Director write a letter to the Commission explaining the situation. Councilmember Kier requested that next year there be more lead time in drawing up the contract and that the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission have input on the proposal. In addition, Council would like to have the Commission evaluate the independent contractor in (9) nine months. M/S Kier/Hickey approved the proposed contract and authorize execution upon approval with an independent contractor. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. llb. Set Date For Revenue Sharing Hearing - Balance of 1985-86 Fiscal Year Money The City Manager noted the last one-half balance of 1985-86 fiscal year Revenue Sharing money has been received; allocation needs to be addressed. Council selected May 20, 1986, at 10:30 a.m. for the Public Hearing date to be held in the Old City Council Chambers, 111 West Church Street. Those who had attended the last Revenue Sharing Hearing to be notified. M/S Hickey/Kelley to hold a Revenue Sharing Hearing on May 20, 1986, at 10:30 a.m., 111 West Church Street, to allocate $107,105.00 in the fiscal year 1985-86 budget. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NOES: None. NEW BUSINESS 12a. Appropriation of Funds for Softball/Soccer Complex The Parks and Recreation Director reviewed the appropriation. It is requested because the matching funds have been provided by the Men's Softball Association. Reg. Mtg. May 7, 1986 Page 4 3O9 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - MAY 7, 1986 The City Council convened in regular session at 6:30 p.m., in the Ukiah Unified School District Board Room. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. Staff present: City Manager Payne, City Attorney Rapport, Public Works Director Pedroncelli, Planning Director Harris, Finance Director Vara, Electric Utilities Director Roper, Parks and Recreation Director Frame, and City Clerk Hayes. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Mayor Hickey delivered the Invocation and the Planning Director led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION Mayor Myers read the Proclamation declaring May 14, 1986, as the Day of the Teacher and presented the same to Lou Delsol, Superintendent of Mendocino County Schools. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES Councilmember Henderson noted on Page 5, City Council Reports, Councilmember Henderson's first remark should read, stated she would like to receive a copy of the RFP regarding the Electrical Energy Conservation Committee Feasibility Study. M/S Kelley/Henderson to approve the City Council Minutes of April 16, 1986, Regular Meeting, as amended. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Discussion with Architect, Victor Lopes - Yokayo Site Mr. Lopes discussed the date of June 5, 1986, to receive bids for the construction phase of the Civic Center. The award of bid date to be June 10, 1986. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Myers reviewed Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding the appeal process. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Henderson requested an item concerning the "Sun House Management" be placed under "New Business" to be Item 12c. In addition, she requested that the Consent Calendar, Item 8i, Resolution Designating Civic Center Building as Historically and Architecturally Significant, be pulled and placed under New Business to be Item 12d. The City Manager noted that there was no Resolution for Item 8h. M/S Kelley/Henderson to approve the Consent Calendar Items Sa, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, and 8j as follows: 8a. Approved Payroll Warrants of May 7, 1986, #9951 to #10092, in the amount of $83,413.92. Bb. Approved General Warrants of May 7, 1986, #31469 to #31578, in the amount of $624,694.39. 8c. Approved the request of the Ukiah Men's Golf Club to waive green fees to allow practice rounds on May 23, 1986, for the Ukiah Invitational Golf Tournament. Reg. Mtg. May 7, 1986 Page 1 310 8d. Awarded the bid of Aluminum Conductor to Western States Electric in the amount of $24,493.06. 8e. Adopted Resolution No. 86-42, Approving Final Map No. 82-85, Marlene Street Condominiums. 8f. Adopted Resolution No. 86-43, Approving Final Map No. 86-46, Las Casas, Unit One, Phase C (Sierra Sunset, Unit One). 8g. Adopted Resolution No. 86-44, Declaring weeds and rubble upon private property to be a public nuisance and ordering abatement of same. 8h. Approved authorization to execute a Letter Agreement extending the California Department of Forestry Lease Agreement at the Ukiah Municipal Airport. 8j. Approved the Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.) The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The City Manager noted receiving a communication from Marilyn Butcher. She has requested time on the agenda to address the Measure "A" matter which is on the June ballot. He noted further that the proponents of Measure "A" have been notified that said matter would be discussed at this meeting, as they had requested notification. The City Manager stated that Council had received the proponents' communication as an FYI item prior to this meeting. Marilyn Butcher addressed Council as a concerned individual; noted she was not representing the Board of Supervisors. She discussed her views and reasons as to why she was opposed to Measure "A". Dr. Joseph Spinelli, veterinarian in the State of California, Director of Animal Research at U.C.S.F., discussed the need for dogs at his facility, the cost per animal paid to providing counties, how research benefited by the use of dogs, and explained the importance of a genetic-pool animal. Council questioned Dr. Spinelli and discussion ensued. Barry Vogel, attorney in the City of Ukiah, advises the Citizens for Measure "A". Discussed FPPC and Federal Law violations by citizens opposed to measure "A" and monies available for spaying and neutering that are not being used. John Oliver, veterinarian, discussed the cost of purpose-bred animals and noted that Measure "A" is not an anti-research measure but it is opposed to selling pet animals. Louise Mariana, R.N., proponent for Measure "A", discussed reasons for the Measure. Dr. Werra, physician in Ukiah, discussed how important research is and how the- use of impounded animals aids the studies. There was considerable discussion between the audience and Councilmembers regarding issues of Measure "A". M/S Hickey/Kier whereas on November 7, 1984, the Ukiah City Council passed Resolution No. 85-33 which opposes the use of impound animals for research purposes and whereas now Measure "A" is on the June ballot, therefore, now let it be resolved that the Ukiah City Council now takes a neutral position on said subject so the voters may determine their own opinion on the sale of impounded animals for research purposes. Discussion ensued. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. Reg. Mtg. May 7, 1986 Page 2