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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 01-04-84sMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - JANUARY 4, 1984 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: Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. Staff present: Payne, Rapport, Frame, Harris, Pedroncelli, Roper, Stamelos, and McAfee. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Feibusch gave the Invocation and Mayor Kelley led in the Pledge of Allegiance for the first meeting of the new year 1984. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES M/S: Hickey/Myers to approve the minutes of the December 7, 1983, meeting as presented, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Kelley read Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding the appeal procedure. CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager requested that Item 6e be pulled and placed on the agenda as Item 8i. M/S: Myers/Hickey to approve Consent Calendar items 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6f, and 6g as follows: 6a. Payroll Warrants #0868 to 1147, $160,251.29. 6b. General Warrants #24422 to 24594, $670,955.70. 6c. Denied claim for damages, Sam Hoffman, and referred to insurance carrier. 6d. Denied claim for damages, Nettie Pacini, and referred to insurance carrier. 6f. Approved Corp of Engineers request for additional review funds: Lake Mendocino Hydro Project. 6g. Approved report of Administrative Actions and Proposals (R.A.A.P.). Councilmember Feibusch voted no on Items 6b and 6f. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7a. Continuation of General Plan Amendment 1983-C 1) M/S: Hickey/Dickens to approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for General Plan Amendment 1983-C, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None 2) M/S: Hickey/Dickens to adopt Resolution No. 84-39, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah adopting General Plan Amendment 1983-C, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None 7b. Adoption of Ordinance No. 824 - Industrial Development Authority Reg. Mtg. January 4, I984 Page 1 432 It was noted by the City Manager if the City Council adopts Ordinance No. 824 at this meeting, it will go into effect in 30 days; in the meantime staff will be preparing all the necessary resolutions and proposed agreements that are necessary to have on file if and when the developer comes forward to take advantage of Industrial Development. M/S: Myers/Hickey to adopt, by Title only, Ordinance No. 824 of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Declaring a Need for an Industrial Development Authority carried by a unanimous voice vote. M/S: Myers/Feibusch to adopt Ordinance No. 824 of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Declaring a Need for an Industrial Development Authority and Declaring that Such Authority Shall Function, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: Hickey ABSENT: None Councilmember Hickey stated to the City Council, he does not feel the City belongs in this type of business. NEW BUSINESS 8a. Resolution Authorizing filing of Proposal for new FAA Building Director of Public Works briefly recapped the purposed FAA Automated Flight Service Station to the City Council. With the aid of prepared maps, Mr. Pedroncelli showed the City Council where the proposed FAA Building is to be located. A preliminary building design, satisfying FAA criteria, has been prepared by Kappeler & Axt at a cost of $770,000 with actual construction proposed in 1986 and occupancy set for March 1, 1987. The FAA is requesting proposals from airports throughout Northern California for the lease of a 10,000 square foot office building to house a modern, facility of this nature. Director of Public Works noted that under Proposal A ($1.00/Year Lease) the voters of Ukiah would be asked to approve a General Obligation Bond Program at the June 1984 election. The Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce, and other groups, will be asked to assist in community-wide support of this campaign. Proposal B ($130,000/Year Lease) entails a loan for construction financing over 20 years at assumed 13% interest rate. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - 7:15 p.m. Pat McAllister, 917 Dominican Way, Ukiah, CA, representing the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce, stated approximately $3.5 million could be brought into the community creating approximately 220 new jobs by the adoption of this proposal. Ken Fowler, 1080 North State Street, Ukiah, CA, representing the Mendocino County Employors Council, stated he would like to support the comments made by Mr. McAllister, adding that this group is completely behind the FAA project. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - 7:28 p.m. M/S: Hickey/Myers to approve, in concept, Proposals A and B and adopt Resolu- tion No. 89-38 authorizing City Manager to sign Proposals A and B to be submitted to FAA prior to January 18, 1984 carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None 8b. Extension of Cable TV Franchise Orville Hern, 182 B East Gobbi, Ukiah, CA, expressed his interest in the Group W Cable contract. Reg. Mtg. January 4, 1984 Page 2 433 M/S: Myers/Hickey moved to authorize a 90 day extention of the current franchise between the City of Ukiah and Group W Cable carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None 8c. Architectural and Historical Preservation Director of Planning recommended Council approve the creation of an Architec- tural/Historical Resources Survey Committee, solicit professional assistance and citizen participation. Mr. Harris pointed out to Council that there are available, from the State Office of Historical Preservation, a grant program that is funded by the Federal Government. Application for this grant must be in by January 31, 1984. M/S: Feibusch/Hickey moved to continue this matter to February 1, 1984, and in the meantime publicize that we are looking for people who are interested in serving on the committee; and included in this motion to authorize the grant application carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Dickens was apPointed by the Council to represent the City Council on The Architectural/Historical Resources Survey Committee. 8d. Supplemental Budget Appropriation - City Attorney M/S: Hickey/Dickens moved to approve the Supplemental Budget Appropriation of $20,000 for contractural services for the City Attorney carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None 8e. Authorize Agreement for Architectural Service Solar Heating at Municipal Pool Director of Recreation and Parks informed Council that the proposals have been reviewed by Bob Pedroncelli and himself and they recommend Paul Larkin for this project. M/S: Myers/Hickey to approve the Designer/Firm of Paul Larkin, Sabastopol to do the working drawings and specifications for solar heating at the Municipal Pool for a fee not to exceed $4,500, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None 8f. Selection of Contractor to Install a Sprinkler System at Anton Stadium Director of Recreation and Parks briefly explained to the Council that it is staffs recommendation to accept the low bid from Green Lion Landscaping, and to transfer $4,304 from Pool Capital Outlay budget to help construct this system. M/S: Feibusch/Hickey to award contract to Green Lion Landscaping in the amount of $15,304.05 to install an irrigation system at Anton Stadium, and to transfer $4,304 from Pool Capital Outlay to Parks Capital Outlay carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None 8g. Report Regarding Yokayo School City Manager reported to Council that the City has received the appraisal that was authorized. It was noted there are differences in the appraisals given to the Ukiah Unified School District and that given to the City of Ukiah. It is Mayor Kelley's recommendation that the City Council authorize no more than $5,000 (which will be matched by Ukiah Unified School District) to have a review appraisal accomplished. Reg. Mtg. January 4, 1984 Page 3 434 M/S: Feibusch/Hickey to authorize the City Manager to allocate up to $5,000 for this review appraisal, carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Feibusch, Hickey, Myers, and Mayor Kelley. NOES: Dickens ABSENT: None Councilmember Feibusch proposed the remaining portion of the report regarding Yokayo School be discussed in executive session. This proposal was referred to the City Attorney for clarification. 8h. Approval of Proposal from Wismer and Becker, Regarding Foundations for Transmission Line Freeway Crossing Director of Electric Utility explained to the Council these are substantial foundations and require excavation of approximately 10 feet of depth with 14' by 14' square base on one, and a 9' by 9' square base on the other. Both poles are 90' in height and are required to span approximately 600' from the substation to the east side of the freeway. It is Mr. Roper's recommendation that the City Council authorize a Change Order in the amount of $33,275 in order to proceed with this portion of the work. It was noted by the Director of Electric Utility, that if the time line of March 29, 1984, is not adhered to, the City could use up any savings to be gained, if any are to be gained, by going to an additional proposal. M/S: Hickey/Myers to authorize execution of a Change Order in the amount of $33,275, was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers NOES: Feibusch, Dickens, and Mayor Kelley ABSENT: None Councilmember Feibusch expressed his concern about adding such a large amount on to the contract without giving local contractors a chance to give the City a bid on the foundations. Special concerns were expressed pertaining to Wismer and Becker's intent to do the work themselves or have it subcontracted out. Councilmember Myers stated, that in his opinion, he felt Council had made an unwise decision. After lengthy discussion, Council showed concerns for local contractors and the large cost added to the existing contract. City Council directed staff to put this contract out to bid, and continue this matter to the next meeting. 8i. Removal of City Owned Buildings at Pomo Lane and Norgard Lane Director of Public Works reported to Council that bids were solicited for one house on Pomo Lane and two duplexes on Norgard Lane with the bid opening on December 20, 1983. No bids were received before the opening. Mr. Guy Von Brandt, Hopland is willing to negotiate with the City Manager to buy the homes from the City and remove them for the materials. Mr. Von Brandt indicates he can comply with the insurance, time requirements, and other conditions required by the City for this project. M/S: Feibusch/Myers to authorize the City Manager to negotiate with Mr. Guy Von Brandt, Hopland for the removal of three City owned building at 2582 Pomo Lane, 75-77 Norgard Lane, and 81-83 Norgard Lane, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Feibusch, Dickens, Hickey, Myers and Mayor Kelley. NOES: None ABSENT: None 9. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE Peter Page, Ukiah Daily Journal, stated in his opinion it would be unlawful to discuss the Yokayo School report in executive session. Mr. Page also stated if this was done, he would like to submit a protest. Mr. Page was informed that this matter had been referred to the City Attorney for clarification. Reg. Mtg. January 4, 1984 Page 4 435 City Attorney stated the Council must announce the reason why they are going into closed session. He further stated the appraisals themselves are exempt under the Public Records Act. The Brown Act will be checked to see if there are any parallel provision. Michael Woll, Redwood Valley expressed his disappointment of not being able to submit a bid for removal of City owned buildings at Pomo Lane and Norgard Lane. He was referred to Public Works Director, Robert Pedroncelli to add his name to an existing list of applicants. RECESS: 8:25 p.m. RECONVENED: 8:35 p.m. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS City Attorney stated Council would go into closed session to discuss pending litigation and for no other purpose. Councilmember Feibusch Read a prepared statement to the City Council expressing his concerns for the possible demolition of the Old Yokayo School. Councilmember Hickey Expressed to all in attendance that he hopes everyones holiday was as happy as his and wished all a Happy New Year. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:45 p.m. RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION: 8:59 p.m. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Faye McAfee Secretary Reg. Mtg. January 4, 1984 Page 5