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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 06-19-85187 She noted the difficulty in thoroughly reviewing documentation submitted by applicants less than 24 hours prior to a meeting. Mayor Myers noted the public should be encouraged to submit pertinent data within a reasonable amount of time. She queried as to the makeup of a Building Code Appeals Board. After some discussion, Mayor Myers appointed Jeff Rea, Chris Henderson, A1 Eldrick, Mel Dodson, and Jim Morris to serve on the Appeals Board for the William Daniel case. Councilmember Hickey Will be meeting Monday and Tuesday in Sacramento regarding Grace Geothermal situation. Noted he will not be present at the July 3, 1985 meeting of the City Council. Councilmember Kelley Recommended the Council direct the Planning Commission to begin prezoning the area north of town. Subject will be agendized for July 3 meeting. Ukiah Players Theatre will not apply for grant to build Phase III until next year. Regarding ruling by City Attorney stating Councilmembers could not look at projects individually in connection with a public hearing, questioned the appropriateness of telephone conversations under the same circumstances. City Attorney will submit written statement on this subject. Mayor Myers Stated he would like someone from the Sanitation Board to attend the LAFCO meet ing. REMIF meeting scheduled for July 12 at Lake Mendocino Clubhouse. Ail Councilmembers invited. Asked status of Yokayo site demolition. City Manager noted the demolition contract is not yet ready. Work intended to be completed this summer. Sanitation Board Meeting scheduled for Friday to work toward approving budget. CLOSED SESSION Regarding pending litigation, Underground Construction Co. vs. City of Ukiah, et al. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m., to June 20, 10:00 a.m., for workshop session. Ginger Muldoon Recording Secretary Regular Meeting June 19, 1985 Page 5 185 10-d. Agreement with the Community Development Commissionfor Housing Stock Survey Planning Director reported that the Community Development Commission is available to do a survey to be completed by December. Funding is available in the 1984-85 budget. M/S: Kier/Kelly to authorize Mayor to sign the agreement with Community Development Commission for a Housing Conditions Survey. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 10e. Matter of MTA Joint Powers Agreement City Manager reported that the first draft of the agreement was approved by the City Council and subsequent changes by the County of Mendocino has required it be brought before the Council in its amended form. M/S: Henderson/Kelley to approve the amended Joint Powers Agreement. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 10-f. Adopt Resolution Increasing Tie-Down Fees - Airport Director of Public Works presented the resolution to raise tie-down fees at the airport from $15.00 to $20.00 per month. Discussion was had regarding comparable rates and the Airport Commission recommendations. M/S: Kelley/Hickey to adopt Resolution No. 85-79. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 10-g. Adopt Resolution Increasing Vehicle Parking - Airport Director of Public Works presented the resolution to increase vehicle parking fees at the airport. Discussion ensued in regards to whom this would affect. M/S: Kelley/Hickey to adopt Resolution No. 85-80. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 10-h. Adoption of Resolution Urging the State Legislature to Enact S.B. 75 (Foran), Relating to Public Entity Liability (Myers) City Manager presented the resolution to urge the State Legislature to enact S.B. 75 relating to public entity liability. The Council directed the resolution be sent to District Representatives Keehn and Hauser, Governor Deukmejian, REMIF representative Frank James, and Dr. Ballard who brought the resolution to the attention of the Council. M/S: Kelley/Hickey to adopt Resolution No.85-81. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 10-i. Approval of Project Agreement - Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) Director of Electric Utility reported that the Transmission Agency of Northern California is in need of financing and has put together a loan package of $3.5 million at 5.6% interest per annum. Project Agreement must be executed by all members before financing can be completed. This does not constitute a debt, liability or obligation of any of the members of the agency. M/S: Kier/Kelly to authorize the Mayor to execute the Project Agreement for the Transmission Agency of Northern California. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Regular Meeting June 19, 1985 Page 3 186 10-j. Authorize Additional Funding for Lake Mendocino Project for Engineerin~ Services Durin~ Construction Director of Electric Utility reported that Tudor Engineering Company has requested an additional $581,900 to carry the Lake Mendocino Power Project through April, 1986. Walt Anton of Tudor Engineering spoke on the reasons for the cost overrun. M/S: Hickey/Henderson to approve the additional $581,900 expenditure of funds for engineering services during construction of the Lake Mendocino Power Project. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey and Mayor Myers. NOES: Councilmember Kelley. ABSENT: None. 10-k. Commission Appointments City Manager reported that the terms of two members of Airport Commission and three members of the Planning Commission expire June 30, 1985. All are eligible for reappointment. Discussion ensued concerning whether advertisement should be done to let outside parties know that Commission appointments were being considered. M/S: Hickey/Kier to direct City Clerk to contact those Commissioners whose terms are due to expire and determine if interested in continued service. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: Councilmember Henderson. ABSENT: None. 10-1. Approval of Notice of Completion - Fueling Facility Project - Corporation Yard Councilmember Kelley, having pulled this from the Consent Calendar, questioned the long range fueling program. M/S: Kelley/Hickey to approve Notice of Completion of Fueling Facility Project, Corporation Yard. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 10-m. Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.) Councilmember Kier, having pulled this from the Consent Calendar expressed concern over the closure of the local Bureau of Land Management office. Mayor Myers suggested available Councilmembers should attend the Monday, June 24 hearings. M/S: Kier/Kelley to direct staff to draft a response to letter received by Mayor Myers from Bureau of Land Mangement dated June 15, 1985. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. M/S: Kier/Kelley to approve Report of Administrative Actions and Proposals as submitted. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE None. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Henderson Electrical Energy Conservation Committee - resignation of Steve Zachary accepted, Burt Hines or someone involved with the ACESS report as a replacement. Regular Meeting June 19, 1985 Page 4 183 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - June 19, 1985 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 ~{ayor Myers. Staff present: Payne, Rapport, Harris, Pedroncelli, Roper, Schlienger, Vara, Beard, Muldoon, and City Clerk Hayes. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Myers delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Hickey led in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES M/S: HenderSon/Kelley to approve the Minutes of the June 5, 1985 Regular Meeting of the City Council as submitted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. The City Manager added Commission Appointments to the Agenda making it Item 10-k under New Business. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - 6:33 p.m. Architect Victor Lopes presented a discussion of plans for the City Council meeting chambers with alternatives for ramping and platforms. Mr. Lopes will develop the plans further and present them to the City Council for their review. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Myers reviewed Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding the appeal procedure. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Kelly requested Item 7-e be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the agenda as Item 10-1. Councilmember Kier requested Item 7-f be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the agenda as Item 10-m. M/S: Hickey/Kier to approve Consent Calendar items 7-a, 7-b, 7-c, 7-d as follows: 7-a. Approved Payroll Warrants 7-b. Approved General Warrants #28879 to #29022 7-c. Denied Petition to File Late Claim, Yvette Arosteguy 7-d. Approved sale of surplus parcel - East Gobbi and Orchard Avenue The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. Noes: None. ABSENT: None. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 8-a. Appeal of Planning Commission Denial - Site Development Permit 85-63 Railroad Center Mayor Myers reported that the applicant, Jack Cox, requested that the matter be continued to the July 3 meeting of the City Council. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9-a. Discussion of Civic Center Financing Staff requested the matter be held to a later time on the agenda. Regular Meeting June 19, 1985 Page 1 184 9-b. Matter of 1985-86 Fiscal Year Budget Councilmember Hickey requested the matter be postponed until deliberations were completed. Friday, June 28, 8:00 a.m., was set as the working session date for the next budget session. The meeting will be held in the City Clerk's office, 111W. Church Street. 9-c. Matter of Management of the City's Sun House Museum The City Manager reported that two proposals have been submitted in response to the City's Request for Proposal for the Sun House Museum and Cultural Center Administrative Services. Staff recommended City Council initiate the process of screening the proposals. M/S: Hickey/Kelley to have a committee appointed by the Mayor review the candidates' qualifications and make recommendations to the Council. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Myers appointed Councilmembers Henderson and Kelly to the committee, requested Councilmember Henderson contact Floyd Ross, Chairman of the Sun House Guild Board and Beverly Carter, incoming President of the Guild regarding participation on the committee and assigned Personnel Director Schlienger to solicit the fifth committee member who should be a museum professional from Mendocino County. The names shall be given to the Mayor by the following week. NEW BUSINESS 10-a Report on City Council Goals The City Manager reported on the status of City Council goals. Mayor Myers stated that the study of fees should be focused on by September 1, 1985. 10-b. Approval of Job Descriptions En~ineerin~ Technician I and II Personnel Officer presented the reclassification of Engineering Technician positions to a tiered I/II type with 10% spread between Level I and Level II. M/S: Kelly/Kier to approve Job Descriptions of Engineering Technician I and Engineering Technician II as presented. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 10-c. Approval of Job Description and Reclassification for Airport Supervisor Personnel Officer presented reclassified job description for Airport Supervisor to include administrative responsibilities with a I0% adjustment to pay scale to accommodate the additional duties. M/S: Kier/Kelly to approve job description and reclassification for Airport Supervisor as presented. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey, Kelley and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 9-a. Discussion of Civic Center Financing Finance Director presented a discussion of financing for the new Civic Center complex. John White of Merrill Lynch presented additional information regarding financing alternatives and possible scenarios. Councilmember Kier noted he will look into the possibility of historical designation. It was a concensus of the Council that Staff proceed with developing the appropriate funding mechanisms. RECESS: 8:30 p.m. RECONVENED: 8:49 p.m. Regular Meeting June ].9, 1985 Page 2