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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-06-85131 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - March 6, 1985 The City Council convened in regular session at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Henderson, Kier, Hickey and Mayor Myers. Absent: Councilmember Kelley. Staff present: Payne, Rapport, Pedroncelli, Harris, Frame, Roper, Mitchell, Vara, Stamelos and Acting Recording Secretary Rodriquez. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Myers delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Henderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Myers introduced the newly elected City Clerk, Yvette Hayes. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES M/S: Hickey/Kier to approve the minutes of the February 20, 1985, regular meeting as amended, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Kelley. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Myers reviewed Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding the appeal procedure. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Myers requested Item 6c be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed as Item 10c under New Business. M/S: Hickey/Henderson to approved Consent Calendar items 6a and 6b as follows: 6a. Approved Payroll Warrants #5478 to #5619, $83,154.65 6b. Approved General Warrants #27983 to #28070, $761,310.96 Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Kelley. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Sa. Letter from Karen Bonime Regarding the Combustion Turbine Karen Bonime, 1112 Elm Street, Ukiah, CA 95482, read her letter to the City Council that listed her concerns on the combustion turbine. Councilmember Hickey advised Ms. Bonime that her questions and concerns would be referred to NCPA and she would be hearing directly from them. Councilmember Henderson stated that the City Council had reviewed this matter extensively prior to making a decision. Mayor Myers noted there had been several public hearings including one in the summer of 1984. Ms. Bonime stated she believed that the Ukiah City Council was really con- cerned and thanked them for their attention in preserving air quality. Leif Farr, 305 Scott Street, Ukiah, stated the City should have put a quarter page notice in the newspapers and felt that the study statement for the Negative Declaration was lacking. Regular Meeting March 6, 1985 Page 1 132 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9a. Discussion of Future Operation, Staffin$ and Funding of the Sun House Museum Complex Mayor Myers referred this item to a work session. It would be a timed item on March 12, 1985, at 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M. 7a. Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Variance No. 85-29 - Ernest E. Harris - 529 E. Perkins Street Mr. Ernest Harris reported on his need for a variance for his property at 529 E. Perkins Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 7:07 P.M. Ernest E. Harris, 529 E. Perkins Street, Ukiah, stated that the kitchen would not be used for the business. Does not want to cut a tree down or tear up his yard as he feels there is ample room to drive in and turn around in the back yard. Stated he could put in a twenty (20) foot drive way, and that there would not be a problem entering into Perkins Street. He reported the City would have to pay $3,000 for removing and relocating a power pole. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of a common easement and whether there was adequate parking for six vehicles. Mr. H. W. Schuler, 515 E. Perkins Street, Ukiah, had no objections to the variance and stated that he would rather have a real estate office move into that location than a larger business. Mr. E. Harris stated he would keep a low profile and that the business would be used only during the day. That for the neighborhood it would be beneficial to have a day-time business. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:19 P.M. Council discussed whether Mr. Harris would live at the business; the office hours; exiting; vehicles parking on Perkins Street. Councilmember Henderson stated that the Council should find some way to give him the variance. Mayor Myers stated that they must have reasons for making a variance and that he was stymied as to the solution. Council reluctantly voted denial on this matter. M/S: Hickey/Kier to uphold the denial of the appeal followed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Kelley. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued) 9b. Matter of Emergency Housing as Allowed or Permitted Use (with Use Permit) Use in R-2 Zone The Director of Planning reviewed for the City Council his memorandum of February 25, 1985, regarding Interpretation of Emergency Housing as Allowed Use in the R-2 Zone. Councilmember Henderson stated she had spoken with Ms. Jondahl of the MCCDC who had contacted surrounding neighbors. Gilbert Chan, 320 N. Spring Street, Ukiah, reported that he had met with Ms. Jondahl and was informed that MCCDC had disbanded the idea of developing and using the house for the intended use as they could not purchase the property next door for parking. Mr. Chan felt it was a very fruitful meeting. Regular Meeting March 6, 1985 Page 2 133 The Planning Director reported the matter of interpretation was brought back to this meeting by the City Council. The question is whether this type of use is allowed in an R-2 Zone. He further reviewed different allowable uses in different zones. Discussion between Council covered penalties; legal points; interpretation; requirements. M/S: Kier/Hickey to recommend "Emergency Housing" as a definition and refer back to the Planning Commission, motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey. NOES: Mayor Myers. ABSENT: Councilmember Kelley. RECESS: 7:50 p.m. RECONVENED: 8:07 p.m. 9c. Approve Amended Final Payment - Parnum Paving, Inc. - Airport Reconstruction Project The Director of Public Works reported on the Airport Reconstruction Project and recommended final payment in the amount of $40,134.81. He stated- this project is grant eligible. M/S: Hickey/Kier to authorize payment of Amended Final Payment to Parnum Paving, Inc., for a computational error (underpayment) in the Watering Bid item, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Kelley. NEW BUSINESS 10a. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement - Retail Jet Fuel Sales The Director of Public Works reported there had been a substantial increase in transient jet aircraft at the airport and requested the Council approve the City Manager to execute an agreement with "Helipad" for retail jet fuel sales. M/S: Kier/Hickey authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement - Retail Jet Fuel Sales, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey and Mayor Myers. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Kelley. 10b. Reject Purchase Agreement - Fire Department Telephone System and Rebid with New Specifications The Fire Chief stated that the ISO recommended the City be on a twenty-four (24) hour dispatch system to coordinate with the Police Department. AT&T was awarded the bid but since the time of the award they are unable to supply the proper circuits. He requested Council reject the bid and rebid with new specifications. Discussion ensued regarding the complexity of different systems; the economics of the City owning its own system; the compatibility of the systems with the County, College Centrex system and tieing in with the State owned long distance telephone services. M/S: Kier/Hickey to reject the purchase agreement and authorize staff to rebid with new specifications. It was ask of the Fire Chief what AT&T's response was to the cancellation of the bid. The Fire Chief stated it was indicated to him by a representative of AT&T that they would not oppose the cancellation of the bid and would bid on the new system. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Henderson, Kier, Hickey and Mayor Myers. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Kelley. Regular Meeting March 6, 1985 Page 3 135 Mayor Myers Reported that he had made all the necessary appointments to the Outdoor Sales Committee. He requested the Chairman of the Planning Commission be contacted to appoint someone from that Commission and that appointee be the Chairman of the committee. He reported the City received $50,000 from the State of California for Solar Heating of the public pool. The work will go out to bid and should be ready by this summer. CLOSED SESSION Adjourned into Closed Session at 8:58 p.m., to discuss litigation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Rene' Rodriguez Acting Recording Secretary Regular Meeting March 6, 1985 Page 5