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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - MAY 18, 1982
The City Council convened in special meeting for public hearing of revenue
sharing at 4:03 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Roll call was taken and
the following Councilmembers were present: Hickey, Feibusch, Snyder, Riley,
Myers. Staff present: Payne, Orchard, Kruth, Brosig, Melvin.
City Manager stated this year, prior to preparation of the budget, there was a
strong indication from the State that there would be $171,000 reduction in
license fee revenues to the City. In addition, it is anticipated that there
will be an additional $145,000 shortfall that the budget does not take care
of.
It was the consensus of Council that the Mayor send a letter and
Councilmembers contact Senator Keene and Assemblyman Bosco regarding the
shortfall.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED:
Steve Park, Mendocino Youth Project, presented a background of how their
program interfaces with local law enforcement agencies and the school system.
He further stated, if funding is received, that curfew violations and truancy
problems will be targeted in cooperation with the Police Department.
Kristy Kelly, Project Sanctuary, stated they were requesting funds from the
City as a last measure. In answer to a question regarding funding from the
County, she stated that the County revenue sharing funds are going to Senior
Citizens with the balance going into the General Fund; she was encouraged to
contact County department heads in order to be funded, which she has done but
no firm commitment has been received to date. In answer to a question
regarding clients within the City limits, she stated that the figures provided
were based on zip code 95482 for revenue sharing statistics. In answer to a
question asking if Project Sanctuary is buying or renting their home, she
stated that the home was purchased and there are no house payments. In answer
to a question regarding if requests have been made to other cities, she stated
she had not planned to do so.
Lois Kettering, Project Sanctuary resident, spoke in favor of granting revenue
sharing funds to Project Sanctuary.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
M/S: Riley/Hickey to fund the Mendocino Youth Project and Project Sanctuary
$4,000 each out of Revenue Sharing funds.
Councilmember Riley was of the opinion that additional funds could be taken
out of the Civic Center account. Councilmember Hickey felt that to do so
would set a precedent. Mayor Myers felt allocation should be based only on
the $5,000 ending balance.
Councilmember Snyder felt consideration should be given to additional funding
of the police reserves and fire volunteers.
Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley NOES: Hickey,
Feibusch, Snyder, Myers ABSENT: None
M/S: Feibusch/Riley to fund the Mendocino Youth Project and Project Sanctuary
$4,000 each by taking $5,000 from the City Chamber of Commerce and $3,000 from
Revenue Sharing balance.
Councilmember Feibusch stated his reason for reducing the City Chamber of
Commerce budget was that the Chamber's operation is inefficient; Councilmember
Riley questioned whether the Chamber has produced any viable economic
development for the City.
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Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Feibusch, Riley NOES:
Hickey, Snyder, Myers ABSENT: None
M/S: Snyder/Hickey to fund Project Sanctuary $2,500 and Mendocino Youth
Project $2,500 from the ending balance of Revenue Sharing funds.
Mayor Myers felt Mendocino Youth Project should be funded by a greater amount
as the City has funded them in the past.
Councilmember Feibusch, seconded by Councilmember Riley, made a motion to fund
Project Sanctuary and Mendocino Youth Project $4,000 each by taking $5,000 out
of the Revenue Sharing ending balance and $3,000 out of capital improvement
funds. As there was a motion already on the floor, Councilmember Feibusch
withdrew his motion.
With the consent of the maker and second of the motion, the motion was amended
to fund Mendocino Youth Project $3,000 and Project Sanctuary $2,000.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Snyder, Myers
NOES: Feibusch, Riley ABSENT: None
REVISED GOLF FEES
Roland Nielson, Ukiah Men's Golf Club, reviewed for Council the history of the
golf club and their contributions to the golf course. He opposed the rate
increase for cart fees, family rate, junior rate. He was of the opinion that
use of the golf course would decrease if further study is not done.
Councilmember Hickey proposed that there be an increase in the daily green
fees of $7.00 for weekdays and $9.00 for weekends; felt the proposed increase
on single membership and junior use not appropriate. He stated that there is
a need for better maintenance of the golf paths and suggested a monthly fee of
$6.00 or $60.00 a year.
No action was taken by Council.
BUDGET FORMAT
Councilmember Riley felt the budget format could be improved so that it could
be better understood. City Manager proposed that next year's budget be a two
year budget.
Discussion was had regarding additional budget funds to police reserves and
fire volunteers. Councilmember Snyder stated that the police reserves are in
need of a radio unit for their car; would like to send one reserve to firearm
instructor's school and requested that this be included in the budget funding
for police reserves. City Manager stated he would discuss the matter with the
Police and Fire Chiefs.
ADJOURNMENT - 5:27 P.M.
Mary Melvin
Deputy City Clerk
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