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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - FEBRUARY 3, 1982
The City Council convened in regular session at 6:30 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, Harris, Shepherd, Tillotson, Melvin.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was given by Councilmember Snyder and Councilmember Feibusch
led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES
M/S: Riley/Feibusch to approve the minutes of January 20, 1982.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Feibusch,
Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: None
M/S: Riley/Hickey to approve the minutes of January 27, 1982 as amended.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Feibusch,
Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S: Snyder/Hickey to approve Consent Calendar Items 6a-6d as follows:
a. Payroll Warrants, #17839-17980, $68,081.46;
b. General Warrants, #19199-19308, $206,893.42;
c. Authorized the continuation of the Downtown Merchants Beautification
Program on the basis of the Merchant's voluntary labor and materials and
authorized the parking angles to be established at 37½° and that they be
repainted;
d. Approved Report of Administrative Actions & Proposals (R.A.A.P.)
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Feibusch,
Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: None
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
8a. 'RESOLUTION NO. 82-44 SUPPORTING
OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREEZE AND CALIFORNIA BALLOT INITIATIVE
Councilmember Feibusch requested that the source of the information about
the amount of nuclear warheads be identified. Councilmember Snyder stated
she had the same concerns and would suggest an amendment to the proposed
resolution that would delete those amounts.
John Takes, Coalition for Peace on Earth, reported that the nuclear warhead
figures were provided by the Center For Disarmament Studies, Washington,
D.C. In his opinion, should a nuclear attack occur, Mendocino County, as a
host area, is not now prepared nor does it have the medical resources to
deal with this type of situation.
Linda Foster, Ukiah, was opposed to nuclear freeze and did not feel the
Council should support the resolution.
Steve Frankel explained the nuclear freeze process and reported the many
groups who endorse the freeze.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve Resolution No. 82-44 supporting the nuclear
weapons freeze and California ballot initiative with the following
amendments: Lines 1-2, delete "already...combined" and insert "and Soviet
Union combined have enough warheads"; line 4, delete the words "in the
1980's"; line 5, delete the words "the most" and insert the word "a"; delete
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"in history,"; line 6, delete "fir. st-strike"; line 7, delete nuclear and
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"at a cost to the United" and add a semi-colon after the word "arsenals";
delete line 8; line 9, delete "war-fighting"; delete lines 12-14.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
7a. CONTINUATION OF HAIKUKIAH PROPERTY ABAT~[ENT HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED:
Planning Director stated that the public hearing had been continued from
Council's January 6 meeting to allow the Planning Commission to take action
on a new site development permit and variance, which was approved. It is
expected that escrow will close on February 17 and with the effort being
made to complete the project, it is recommended that the public hearing be
continued to March 3, 1982 and no action be taken at this time.
M/S: Feibusch/Hickey to continue Haikukiah abatement public hearing to
March 3, 1982.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
7b. CONSIDERATION OF MUNSON-HASTINGS REORGANIZATION NO. 81-6
PROTEST PUBLIC HEARING OPENED:
No one spoke in protest of the annexation.
Jim Roncoe, on behalf of his employer, pointed out the positive aspects of
annexation to the City.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
M/S: Hickey/Snyder to approve Resolution No. 82-45 ordering annexation of
territory known as Munson-Hastings Reorganization No. 81-6.
In answer to a question regarding takeover from PG&E of electric facilities,
City Manager stated those arrangements occur after annexation has taken
place.
Council directed staff to prepare for Council a letter welcoming these
people to the City of Ukiah.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Feibusch,
Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES. i: None ABSENT' None
NEW BUSINESS
9a. PRESENTATION FROM BIDDLE & ASSOCIATES REGARDING TESTING FOR
FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
City Manager stated the City has become aware of the need to have
appropriate selection procedures, tests that are validated and that are able
to be validated. He stated he had requested Biddle & Associates, Inc. to
prepare an outline proposal of the steps the City should consider for equal
employment opportunity compliance. He recommended proposal No. 1 regarding
job analysis and No. 4 regarding testing material.
Dick Biddle, Biddle & Associates, Inc., stated his firm does only equal
employment opportunity consultation and recently had assisted the City
Attorney in a lawsuit against the City. He recommended that no more hiring
be done until completion of a job analysis; felt personnel job training
could be done without attendance at training sessions, but not done as well;
reported that the majority of lawsuits are based on sex or race/ethnic
discrimination and discussed a manual process prepared to deal with this
problem.
Councilmember Snyder asked if the League of California Cities sponsors
personnel training sessions? City Manager stated the League does not have a
personnel department. ~
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Councilmember Feibusch suggested, in discussing this matter with the City's
representative to REMIF, that the City consider the possibility of a joint
venture with the members of REMIF.
M/S: Feibusch/Snyder to defer any decision on subject matter until
investigation is made of REMIF joining this program.
City Manager pointed out that each City would have to have its own validated
test, but it might be possible to join together with other cities for
training.
City Attorney reported on his contact with Cooperative Personnel and their
lack of cooperation with the City and the fact that their testing material
is not validated. He pointed out that if the City had had the services of
Biddle & Associates with their specific type of knowledge, the City would
not have been involved in the recent lawsuit and it is important to consider
the amount of money that could have been saved with their assistance.
M/S: Riley/Hickey to amend the original motion by contracting with Biddle &
Associates for Items 1 (job analysis) and 4 (testing material) only in the
amount of $6,483 plus tax and defer any other action on their proposal until
REMIF is contacted.
Mr. Biddle pointed out that the fee for Items 2 and 3 (training) is the same
whether there are 20 people or one person in attendance and suggested the
City encourage other cities to participate in this.
Amendment to original motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Hickey, Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES: Feibusch ABSENT: None
Conncilmember Riley spoke to the importance of the City making a commitment
for a positive outreach program for minorities.
Original motion as amended carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Hickey, Feibusch, Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: None
9b. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF SPECIAL REVENUE
BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DIRECT
PRIMARY ELECTION ON 6/8/82
City Manager pointed out that the resolution covers two items: 1)
hydroelectric plant at Lake Mendocino and 2) Substation at Gobbi and
Freeway. He added that Council's action at this time is a notice of intent
and the finalized resolution will be provided at Council's next meeting.
In answer to a question regarding clarification of substation costs, Bob
Powell, Stone & Youngberg, stated the figure of $1,300,000 applies only to
the substation.
City Manager requested that Council also consider provision of arguments for
the bond issue and the establishment of a citizen committee to deal with the
bond issue as the City is prohibited from raising money in promotion of a
bond issue.
M/S: Hickey/Riley to adopt Resolution No. 82-46 requesting the Board of
Supervisors of Mendocino County to provide for the consolidation of a
special revenue bond election to be held in the City of Ukiah with the State
of California direct primary election to be held on June 8, 1982.
Discussion was had regarding the language contained within the ballot
measure not clearly setting forth the substation. City Manager stated the
wording for the ballot measure was provided by bond counsel and is legally
correct.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Feibusch,
Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: None
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It was the consensus of Council that a ballot argument be agendized for
Council's next meeting.
M/S: Riley/Hickey to authorize the Mayor to appoint a citizen's committee
for promotion of the bond issue.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
9c. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY FOR
PROVISION OF ELECTION SERVICES AT CITY ELECTION TO BE
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE REGULAR STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIb~RY ELECTION
M/S: Hickey/Riley to adopt Resolution No. 82-47 authorizing execution of
agreement with the County of Mendocino for the provision of election
services at the City election to be consolidated with the regular statewide
direct primary election.
City Manager asked if Council wished to form a subcommittee to submit
arguments for the ballot measures regarding department heads? It was the
consensus of Council that Councilmembers Snyder and Riley serve on this
subcommittee and City Manager submit to them arguments for the ballot
measures.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Feibusch,
Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: None
City Attorney stated that under Section 5011 of the Elections Code, the City
Attorney may prepare an impartial analysis of ballot measures.
M/S: Snyder/Hickey to direct the City Attorney to prepare the impartial
analysis of each ballot measure as provided by Section 5011 of the Elections
Code.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Myers gave the following June 8 election information:
February 15 - First day to pick up Nomination Papers
March 12 - Last day to file Nomination Papers, 5 P.M.
February 26 - Last day to submit arguments for measures.
9d. AGREEMENT FOR COSTS 0F PRINTING & HANDLING CANDIDATE'S
STATEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE, STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION
M/S: Snyder/Hickey to continue with past policy regarding candidates'
statements.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
9e. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE DELETING CERTAIN PORTIONS
OF CITY CODE PERTAINING TO TAXI OPERATION
M/S: Snyder/Riley to introduce Ordinance No. 776 by title only.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S: Snyder/Hickey to introduce Ordinance No. 776 amending Section 2581 of
Article 5 of Chapter 5 of the City of Ukiah Municipal Code relating to
reasons for denial of driver's permit for operating a vehicle for hire.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Feibusch,
Snyder, Riley, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: None
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Mike Kelley, Ukiah, asked that Council consider POST as an alternative to
Biddle & Associates. He also pointed out that Police Department available
positions have been vacate for some time.
Mrs. Robert Gilgan, Ukiah, asked when the Munson-Hastings annexation takes
place and asked if residents of this area would be able to vote on City
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matters at the next election? Planning Director stated he would check into
the matter.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
~p~ncilmember Hickey referred to the matter of off track betting and asked
-if Council, or as individuals, desired to take any action. No action was
taken.
M/S: Hickey/Riley to write Governor Brown and legislatures expressing
outrage and dismay that the Governor cut the City's fair share of MOtor
Vehicle revenues in the 1982-83 budget in an amount over $171,000.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilmember Hickey stated it was a good thing the City is getting a new
car because of the recent problems with City automobiles.
Councilmember Hickey reported that he would be going to Sacramento next
Tuesday to finalize the agreement with WAPA for presentation to Council.
Councilmember Feibusch requested an update on CRIS and the removal of junk
from front yards. Discussion was had regarding whether an ordinance would
be an appropriate vehicle to deal with the junk problem. City Attorney
will look into the matter and report back to Council.
Planning Director stated that as the General Plan had taken top priority, it
would be approximately 60 days before work on the CRIS model is completed.
Councilmember Snyder asked how the jail closure is working? City Manager
stated the closure went very smoothly and as problems occur, they are worked
out between City and County staff.
Councilmember Snyder stated she would be out of town February 4-8, 1982.
Councilmember Riley requested the matter of Warm Springs be agendized.
Councilmember Riley referred to an article regarding Silicon Valley and
requested the report by ABAG be obtained. City Manager stated he would
obtain a copy.
Councilmember Riley referred to the copy of flood insurance and hoped
everyone in town was aware of how their property relates to the flood plain
area. City Manager stated flood insurance information will be contained in
the City's newsletter.
Mayor Myers reported on his attendance at the MCOG meeting and City Manager
reported that the City of Willits has requested MTA to meet certain criteria
that they have not done so far.
Mayor Myers reminded Councilmembers that Council's February 17, 1982 meeting
will be Boy Scout's Government Day in Ukiah.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 P.M. - to February 10, 1982 at 1 P.M. at Municipal
Clubhouse regarding Annexation Workshop.
Mary Melvin
Deputy City Clerk
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