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Home My WebLink Aboutmin 02-19-86287 Councilmember Kier None Councilmember Hicke¥ Spoke in favor of Tom McClintock's bill ACA 32 regarding the issue of prohibiting public employees from striking. Asked all to write individual letters supporting ACA 32. Councilmember Kelley None Mayor Myers Summarized the Sanitation Board Meeting held that day. AD3OURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Yvette S. Hayes City Clerk Reg. Mtg. February 19, 1986 Page 4 285 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8a. Adopt School Crossing Guard Policy The City Manager stated that the Public Works Director had prepared the staff report in this matter and introduced him to present the same. The Public Works Director reported that the Traffic Engineering Committee unanimously approved and recommended that the City Council adopt a "School Crossing Guard Warrant Analysis and Policy." The warrant analysis and policy would help the Committee review existing crossing guard locations and future sites. Non-warranted locations could be phased out over some specific period of time or could be reviewed during Budget Work Sessions. The Public Works Director reviewed at length the Warrant Analysis and Policy recommendations for the present location of crossing guards. The City Manager reviewed the cost effectiveness of supplying crossing guards and the intent of the wording in the policy. Council questioned how the Committee arrived at the numbers set in the warrants, where the funds for crossing guards come from, and how the warrants could provide a guideline in reviewing crossing guard requests. Mayor Myers stated that a criteria is needed so that future decisions brought before Council can be rational rather than emotional. M/S Kier/Myers to establish a criteria based upon warrant numbers of the existing four locations of crossing guards. Councilmember Hickey stated he did not like setting warrant numbers to meet the existing crossing guard locations. The motion was declared lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Kier and Mayor Myers. NOES: Councilmember Henderson, Hickey, and Kelley. Discussion ensued regarding warrant numbers and a review of other cities' criteria. M/S Hickey/Henderson to refer the School Crossing Guard Warrant Analysis and Policy back to staff for more review to include other cities' criteria. The study to be agendized for the Council Meeting of March 5, 1986. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. NEW BUSINESS 9a. Matter of MTA Joint Powers Agreement The City Manager reported receiving a letter from Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA). The letter pertains to the necessary notification, under the City's and MTA's Joint Powers Agreement, regarding the 1986-87 fiscal year renewal. He noted further that Council may wish to continue the item until MTA's insurance issues have been resolved. He noted it was not an urgent matter. Councilmember Henderson concurred with the City Manager that said decision could wait. M/S Kelley/Kier to review the MTA Joint Powers Agreement at one of the Council Meetings in March 1986. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. 9b. Electrical Energy Conservation Committee Report - Henderson Councilmember Henderson reported that the Electrical Conservation Committee has been meeting regularly since June, 1985. The committee submitted, to WAPA, with Council's approval, a cost sharing proposal for a feasibility study regarding a conservation study. WAPA accepted the committee's proposal. Reg. Mtg. February 19, 1986 Page 2 286 Councilmember Henderson reviewed the committee's recommendations on what a feasibility study should address. The committee would like to seek ways to conserve energy at no cost to the City. When the study is completed said committee would like to review the report and make final recommendations to the Council. M/S Henderson/Hickey approved the WAPA cost/sharing grant, accepted the committee's report, and granted the Electrical Energy Conservation Committee to act upon the feasibility study report. Karen Bonime, 1112 Elm Street, stated she would like the Committee to meet occasionally and to be included in the workings of the feasibility study. Councilmember Kier questioned the committee's involvement in the feasibility study and how it could affect the report. Mayor Myers noted that whomever was commissioned to do the study may ask for committee members input but that that decision should be their discretion. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. Mayor Myers presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Electrical Conservation Committee members present: Marilyn Ogle and Karen Bonime. 9c. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Sign Conservation Renewal Energy Agreement - WAPA The City Manager stated that the Electric Utilities Director Roper had prepared the staff report in this matter and introduced him to present the same. The Electric Utilities Director noted the intent of the feasibility study should look at the economic analysis of load shape objectives, the feasibility of programs which could determine the cost effectiveness for accomplishing the objectives or could transfer existing load within the City's load curve shaving the City's peak. The study would cost approximately $10,000, of which 40% would be funded by WAPA and 60% by the City. M/S Henderson/Kelley adopt Resolution No. 86-30 which authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, in the amount of $10,000 of which 60% will be financed by the City and 40% by WAPA. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. Mayor Myers thanked the Electric Utilities Director for his contributions on the Electrical Conservation Committee. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Nancy Verville, League of Women Voters, informed Council of an upcoming event by the League regarding the issue of offshore drilling. Phil Baldwin, 627 Willow Avenue, believes there is a growing number of people who are concerned in the areas of clean air and energy conservation. Mr. Baldwin remarked that he would like to see an Energy Conservation Commission established. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Henderson None Reg. Mtg. February 19, 1986 Page 3 284 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - FEBRUARY 19, 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, Electric Utilities Director Roper, Finance Director Vara, Assistant Public Works Director Beard and City Clerk Hayes. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hickey delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Kier led in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES Councilmember Henderson noted on Page 6, under City Council Reports, 6th paragraph, should read: MTA-JPA contract needs to be renewed. The City Manager noted it will probably be before Council at the February 19, 1986 meeting. M/S Hickey/Henderson to approve the City Council minutes of February 5, 1986, Regular Meeting, as amended. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. M/S Hickey/Henderson to approve the City Council minutes of February 6, 1986, Adjourned Regular Meeting, as submitted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Hickey, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Councilmember Kier. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Discussion with Architect, Victor Lopes - Yokayo Site Mr. Lopes-reported that the working documents for the construction phase of the Civic Center Project are still in the working stages. Minor changes have been made to the interior floor plans as Council requested at the February 6, 1986 meeting. The demolition phase has been completed by Crane of Ukiah. The issue of plan checking regarding public safety buildings is still being researched with the State. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Myers reviewed Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding the appeal process. CONSENT CALENDAR M/S Hickey/Henderson to approve the Consent Calendar, Item 7a, 7b, 7c, and 7d, as follows: 7a. Approved Payroll Warrants of February 19, 1986, #9236 to #9380, in the amount of $90,673.08. 7b. Approved General Warrants of February 19, 1986, #30834 to 30987~, in the amount of $346,308.05. 7c. Accepted the Notice of Completion - Contract for Demolition of Selected Portions at Old Yokayo School Site - Specification Number 85-23, and directed the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. 7d. 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. NOES: None. Reg. Mtg. February 19, 1986 Page I