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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 10-22-85The City Council meeting reconvened at %:00 p.m. with previous Council and staff present to include City Manager Payne and Fire Chief Mitchell. The meeting is a continuation of the Fire District Study Session of October 16, 1985. 2f. Matter of Medical Service The City Manager stated that it is a policy-making decision on the Fire District's part if they do not wish the Fire Department to respond to medical aid calls in the Fire District area. The Fire District stated that their number one requirement is to provide fire protection and they can't afford the cost of providing medical aid calls. The Fire Chief reported that the Fire Department has been directed to respond to all calls which may be a threat to life and/or limb. The Fire District stated that if the Fire Department would screen calls maybe the percent of calls acted upon could be reduced thus a less percent the Fire District would have to pay. The City Manager stated that screening calls could bring up a question of liability and further if the Fire District was going to decide not to provide for medical aid, they would need to check into some liability insurance of their own. If that was their wishes to let staff know well in advance in order that we could get the insurance information for them. Councilmember Kier stated he would like to see medical aid service questioned during budget hearings and the possibility of a fee being charged above the tax supported level. 2g. Matter of Mutual Aid The Fire District stated that their concern in this area is that when the Fire Department responds to O.E.S. calls our first line officers leave and the City and the Fire District are left with no first line officers. There was discussion on the procedure followed in responding to O.E.S. calls, who is responsible for local emergencies when first line officers are called to outside areas, and who is responsible to local areas not in the City's or the Fire District's jurisdiction. Mayor Myers summarized the two meetings' agendas. Item 2a. Matter of water tie-ins will be studied by staff and will be brought back to the Council for further discussion. Item 2b. Matter of late budget charges of 1984-85 was reviewed and for future budget needs there will be joint yearly meetings and continued communications throughout the year. Items 2c and 2d. The old and new contracts, item number 13, the land at Station ~_2, will be reviewed further but Council does not wish to add or change anymore of the existing contract. Item 2e. The City to present to the Fire District a firm fire service amount; the Board will receive by November 30 the best estimated upcoming budget for fire service from the City. Between November 30 and May there will be continued communications from staff to present them with the latest estimated budget. Item 2f. Matter of medical service was that the level of service to be decided by both parties, more training on when to roll on calls; but both parties should check into their general liability and, at budget hearing times, the possibility of a fee being charged above the tax supported level. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Yvette S. Hayes City Clerk Adjourned Regular Meeting October 22, 1985 Page 2 242 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE . CITY OF UKIAH - OCTOBER 22, 1985 The City Council convened at 4:30 p.m., in the Old City Council Chambers, 111 West Church Street. It was noted for the record that the following Councilmembers were present: Henderson, Kier, Hicke~, Kelley, and Mayor Myers. Staff present: Public Works Director Pedroncelli, Finance Director Vara, and City Clerk Hayes. 2. Victor Lopes, Architect - Working Status of Drawings of the Civic Center Mr. Lopes reviewed the working status of his drawings on the Civic Center. He noted that he would not like to see any major changes done at this point for they would be costly. He went over the location of the City staff, Council Chambers seating, plans on the interior walls, and noted that the spaces within the building can be subject to change for it would not have an effect on the structural part of the complex. There was discussion as to the type of ceiling vaults that will be used in the major portion of the building. Site plans were reviewed on what trees may be or may not be saved. Mr. Lopes updated the Council on the progress of the demolition. He stated that Mr. Crane would like to save as much of the structure as possible. There was considerable discussion on how these changes would have an effect on Mr. Lopes' plans, engineering the changes, costs of saving a wall versus the cost of building a new one, and how all this would affect the original bids by Mr. Lopes and Mr. Crane. Council asked Mr. Lopes to prepare a change order on the price differential to both parties on changing the demolition plans. Mr. Lopes stated he could have that for Council in a week. Mr. Lopes noted he will have the project sign painted soon and put up. Project plans will also be available soon to Council for them to display. Further work-ups are being done on mechanical and electrical needs within the building. Completion of the demolition is December 10, 1985. Mid-February bid plans for the construction phase could go out and ninety (90) days after that construction could begin. 3. Discussion of Use of Existing Classroom Buildings on the Clay Street Frontage - Civic Center Property Councilmember Htckey stated he has received a considerable amount of interest from the community regarding the use of the classrooms for meetings. Mr. Lopes discussed moving the buildings on to the Sun House location for use as a cultural facility. It was noted by Councilmember Henderson and Mr. Lopes that the School District has expressed some interest in the classrooms. They have stated that they could finish the exterior of the building to match the design of the new Civic Center then rent and occupy the facility. They would move their present building to some other school property. Councilmember Henderson stated she would like to see that the City retain all interest in the facility for future expansion needs. The subject of the classroom use was only discussed and no decision was acted upon. RECESS: 5:35 P.M. RECONVENED: 7:00 P.M. Adjourned Regular Meeting October 22, 1985 Page 1