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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ll.1 W. Church
Ukiah, Ca.
April 15, 1981
AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
CALL TO ORDER
6:30 P.M. Mayor Hickey presiding.
Councilmembers present: Riley,
Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey
Staff present: Payne, Cash, Orchard,
Kruth, Harris, Tillotson, Melvin
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Payne
Counci lmember Myers
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Hickey proclaimed May 3-9,
1981 as "Hire A Veteran Week".
Ralph Gates, Employment Development
Department, was present to receive
the proclamation.
Councilmember Riley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Snyder to
reconsider granting approval for use of the City Park as a farmers' market
for a year's time.
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Councilmember Feibusch asked that the motion be amended to place subject
matter on next agenda to allow opportunity for rebuttal. No'action was
taken on the proposed amendment or the above motion.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to discuss the rescinding of the motion made regarding
farmers' market. Unanimously carried.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to continue discussion of subject matter to the May6 ,
1981 meeting'and that notification to the interested parties be given of
possible rescinding of Council's previous action.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Snyder requested that Agenda Item 3 be pulled; City Manager
Payne requested that Agenda Item 5 be pulled.
M/S: Feibusch/Myers to approve Agenda Items l, 2, 4, 6-7 on the Consent
Calendar as follows:
l) Payroll Warrants, #13846-14001, $103,416.15;
2) General Warrants, #17058-17202, $471,745.43;
4) Approved minutes of adjourned meeting of April 9, 1981;
6) Awarded bid for transformers for School Street undergrounding to
WESCO in the total amount of $18,104.21;
7) Authorized filing of Notice of Completion for construction of water
main and casings on Brush Street and Talmage Road.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
3) Minutes,' April 1, 1981
as amended.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve
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Motion carried by the followin~ roll call vote' AYES' Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, tlickey NOES' None ABSENT' None
5) Award.of bid for cab'le & City Manager Payne pointed out
fixtures for School Street that Item 4 on-the second to last
Undergrounding page shoul'd have been circled
and included in the grand total.
The new grand total figure is $8,024.09 for Howard H. Dunn Co.
M/S: Riley/Myers to award to Consolidated Elect. Dist. in the total amount
of $11,429.16 for cable; to Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. in the total amount
of $3,059.70 for cable, 16 awg. copper; to G. E. Supply Co. in the total
amount of $25,822.24 for cable; to Wesco in the total amount of $11,218.82
for cable; to Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. in the total amount of $1,044.06 for
fault indicator; to Andrew Blundel Co. for pull con bolt in the total amount
of $515.16 and to Howard A. Dunn Co. in the total amount of $6,794.87 for
terminator and fault indicator; to Wrathall & Krusi, Inc. in the total
amount of $4,995.70 for alum. lugs and connector buses; to Maydwell &
Hartzell, Inc. in the total amount of $1,950.61 for elbow, hold down bail
and reducing well with stud and to Howard A. Dunn Co. in the total amount
of $8,024.09 for feed through insert, four point loadbreak junction; dead
end receptable, T-body splice, cable adapter, connecting plug, basic
insulating plugs (male-female); to Maydwell & Hartzell in the total amount
of $756.20 for bushing insert and insulating receptacle; to Davis &
Gregory in the total amount of $169.60 for container; to Wrathall & Krusi
in the total amount of $283.19 for switches; to Howard Dunn Co. in the
total amount of $577.81 for conductor contact and terminator with bracket.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote' AYES' Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES- None ABSENT' None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8) Zone Change Application No. 81-37
filed by Jack Cox to rezone
property from R-2 to C-N (Orchard
Avenue vicinity)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Hickey stated as he is
associated with Jack Cox, he
would abstain from the discussion
and vote.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED-
Jim Ronco, agent for the property owners, stated he would answer any
questions relative to what their future plans for the area might be.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
M/S' Snyder/Myers to introduce Ordinance No. 759 by title only.
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Councilmember Feibusch asked what the future use of the property would be?
Mr. Ronco stated that they have no plans at present to develop the
property but they did want to bring the property into compliance with
the General Plan. Planning Director Harris stated the proposal is
consistent with the cUrrent and proposed General Plan and any project
would be subject to site development permit procedure.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S' Snyder/Feibusch to introduce Ordinance No. 759 amending Chapter 2,
Division 9 of the Ukiah City Code by rezoning property from existing
R-2 multiple family residential to C-N neighborhood commercial (zone
change application No. 81-37).
It was pointed out that the maximum height for R-2 and C-N zoning is 30'.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote' AYES' Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers NOES' None ABSENT- None ABSTAIN' Hickey
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, None
COMMISSIONS . '~
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
9) Consideration 'of a.ction regarding
request from Ukiah Men's Golf Club
for waiver of green fees for 22nd
Annual Invitational Golf Tournament
M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve
waiver of green fees for 22nd
Annual I.nvita'tional Golf Tournament
for Friday, May 22, 1981.
Councilmember Feibusch pointed out that the tickets for the free round
of golf for May 22 had already been printed prior to Council action. City
Manager Payne stated he would contact Mr. Rones regarding this.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Riley, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
10) Resolution approving Tentative City Manager Payne stated there
Subdivision Map No. 81-45, 1st have been several areas of concern
phase, Las Casas and reported that: 1) annexing
of certain land to the City has
officially occurred; 2) the developer did protest a portion of the
annexation but that is not being pursued at this time; and 3) status of
the southern extension of Bush Street is explained in memorandum from
Public Works Director dated April 15, 1981..
It was requested that subject matter be delayed until the arrival of
Howard Bashford.
ll) Adoption of Ordinance No. 758
prezoning property (Munson-Hastings)
M/S: Riley/Feibusch to adopt
Ordinance No. 758 by title only.
Unanimously carried.
.M/S: Riley/Snyde~ to approve Ordinance No. 758 prezoning certain property
(Munson-Hastings).
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
12) Resolution to execute the City Attorney Orchard stated
confirmation of an easement C.ity PG&E has requested the City
granted to PG&E in 1977 (Ukiah confirm their action granting
Landfill area) an easement to PG&E on September
8, 1977 as the document has
either been misplaced or lost and has never been recorded.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve ResOlution No. 81-68 authorizing execution
of easement document.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
Proposed Lease of Airport Proper. tS W. ithdrawn. City Attorney Orchard stated,
due to the inflationary figures under the conditions of the contract, Mr.
Smitham has decided not to proceed with his project at the airport.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
13) MTA Presentation regarding MTA/ Kathy Dinwiddie, representative
Ukiah Dial-A-Ride Consolidation of MTA, clarified the proposed
proposal options for City Council
consideration. MTA Board adopted
a policy reconmlending consolidation; MCOG stated 14.2% is a fair revenue
and as long as County Council concurs, they would also recommend
consolidation. 'She further stated if Dial-A-Ride services are offered from
7 AM to 7 PM, 6 days a week, there would be 1/2 employee overlap; if the
service is continued to 12 PM, there would be no employee overlap.
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It was pointed out City Council must make a policy decision whether to
pursue consolidation.
Ernie Dickens, County Administrator's office, stated if Dial-A-Ride
merged with MTA, the fair revenue ratio would be the same as MTA has presently.
It was also pointed out the MTA report is not up to date as the
depreciation schedule only goes to June 30, 1980 and .that if the City gets
out of Dial-A-Ride service, more funds would be available for City
streets and roads.
M/S: Riley/Feibusch to direct staff to pursue consolidation of Dial-A-Ride
with MTA under the broad outline of Option A while insuring a fair recovery
of general fund expenditures.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
City Manager Payne asked if Council's intention was to determine the
business value of the operation and if so, suggested that this appraisal
be hired out. It was determined that City Manager is to bring back
estimates from appraisers to the City Council at their next meeting.
RECESS: 7:30 P.M.
ORDINANCES &. RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
10) Resolution approving Tentative Howard Bashford, representative
Subdivision Map No. 81-45, First of the developer, referred to
Phase, Las Casas proposed resolution and pointed
out that the work week would be
Monday through Saturday not Monday through Friday as indicated.
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Discussion was had regarding a request that the developer pay for Bush
Street extension as City Council is now dealing with a new'tentative map.
It was pointed out that the extension of Bush Street was in accordance
with an agreement with the School District for a right of way for Walnut
Village.
Planning Director Harris reviewed for Council the differences between the
original and proposed map which pertained primarily to density.
Discussion followed as to terms of the use permit and the differences
between the original use permit and what is contained in the proposed
resolution for City Council consideration now. Concern was expressed
with future changes and the developer's intentions regarding same and
that conditions of the Use Permit No. 80-30 be followed. City Attorney
Orchard pointed out that PD zoning allows a developer to lay out a
flexible concept of a plan.
Planning Director Harris explained that density allowed under the use
permit would not change but as the phases are developed, the placement
of the density could change. He also pointed out that the use permit
is tied to the land and not the owner.
It was the consensus of Council that in determining in lieu park fees,
that this be determined by "market value" not "assessed value."
Discussion was had regarding solar access easements and the need to
establish a solar ordinance. Councilmember Feibusch will. furnish staff
with a copy of Arcata's solar ordinance.
In answer to a question regarding the cease and desist order for the
treatment plant, Director of Public Works stated that it applied only
to the plant and not to capacity.
Duane Bill, Rural Communities Housing Corporation, stated it is his
understanding that the developer is now asking for a different layout
of the development and regardless of the layout, the original conditions
of the use permit still apply. City Attorney Orchard stated that approval
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of the tentative subdivision mal) is conditioned upon the Use Permit
No. 80-30 and that all conditions must be complied with.
M/S- snyder/Myers to approve Resolution No. 81-67 approving Tentative
Subdivision Map No. 81-45, First Phase, Las Casas and that in lieu park
fees be determined by market value, rather than assessed value.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote' AYES" Snyder, Myers,
Hickey NOES' Riley, Feibusch ABSENT- None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
14) Septage receiving regulations City Manager Payne stated the
memorandum prepared by Interim
City Manager Cash was for Council information only and the matter will be
back to City Council at a subsequent time.
15) Recommendation & possible action
on selection of financial consultant
firm to advise & assist City on
required actions related to current
major construction projects
for the Lake Mendocino Hydro project.
City Manager Payne stated that
Interim City Manager Cash has
reviewed the proposals submitted
by municipal financing consulting
firms and recommends the firm of
Stone & Youngberg be retained
M/S: Snyder/Myers to retain the firm of Stone & Youngberg for the Lake
Mendocino Hydro project only.
Discussion followed relating to financing availability and a commitment
from the consulting firm as to their fee. Interim City Manager Cash
stated, in his opinion, it would be difficult to get a dollar commitment
from any of the firms until it is determined what type of financing will
be given top priority.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
16) Financing plan for financing
Treatment Plant correction project
be considered in detail at the next meeting.
17)~ Possible purchase of surplus
electrical energy-Bonneville Power
Administration
City Manager Payne stated
subject matter was on the agenda
for information only and will
M/S: Feibusch/Myers to
approve the NCPA Service Agreement.
Motion carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None
ABSENT: None
18) Consideration of 1980 audit report
of Ukiah Solid Waste and proposal
for rate increase
Interim City Manager Cash stated
that the 1980 audit has been
submitted as required.
City Attorney Orchard stated that
the audit report could be discussed and a time set for a public hearing.
Phil Ward, Ukiah Solid Waste, stated he submitted a proposed rate
schedule and alternate plan and. felt the 1979-80 audits have justified
that request, tie spoke to the expenses incurred since January 1981 and
the services they provide the community.
M/S: Feibusch/Snyder to adopt the rates under the proposed rate schedule
and a public hearing be set for May 6, 1981.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
19) Energy Audits Mayor Hickey stated this was
informational only. Council-
member Feibusch requested that information regarding peak demand be included
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in the City newsletter on a regular basis.
20) Policy decision r-egarding out of town Interim City Manager Cash reported
travel for Sun House Museum/Curator that a number of artifacts have
become availa'ble for sale and
the Museum Curator is requesting that she be allowed to travel to Southern'
California to determine if they should be purchased. No provision was made
in her contract for travel expenses.
It was suggested that pictures and documentation be obtained first to
determine if further investigation is warranted.
It was the consensus of Council that the request should first be screened
by the Cultural Arts Commission and Sun House Guild.
M/S: Riley/Snyder that requests be screened through the Cultural Arts
Commission and the Sun House Guild before coming to the City Council.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
21) Election of Mayor & Vice Mayor Mayor Hickey stated he has enjoyed
for coming year serving as Mayor. He felt the
members of the City Council were
very dedicated and well informed. He further stated a number of important
matters have occurred during the past year; namely, hearings on electrical
power, budget, sign ordinance, resignation of city manager, long efforts
to replace h.im; general plan and the current budget.
M/S: Feibusch/Snyder to nominate Councilmember Myers as Mayor. Unanimously
carried by voice vote.
M/S: Snyder/Myers to nominate Councilmember Riley as Vice'Mayor. Unanimously
carried by voice vote.
Mayor Myers presented to Councilmember Hickey a plaque in recognition of
his services as Mayor of the City of Ukiah from April 15, 1980 to April 15,
1981.
Mayor Myers acknowledged the help .that Interim City Manager Lyell Cash
gave the Council over the past months with his expertise in seeking and
finding our new city manager.
Mayor Myers stated the goals he has for the City Council for the coming
year were: 1) implementation of goals set by Council; 2) revitalization
of downtown; 3) develop either a new or existing site for a City Hall;
4) perfect Ukiah's model of CRIS; and 5) develop local energy. Mayor Myers
introduced his family.
Councilmember Feibusch stated he would atend the League Economic
Development Seminar scheduled for June 10 in Sacramento.
He requested that the City Manager scrutinize the list of City property
in order to dispose of surplus property and make some of the City property
revenue producing.
Councilmember Rilex thanked Interim City Manager Cash for. his help and
stated it was good to have City Manager Payne aboard.
She thanked Councilmember. Hickey for writing the Department of Interior
regarding oil and gas lease sales and thanked Councilmember Hickey for
being such a good mayor. She further stated the articles from Emmett Jones
were very interesting.
Councilmember Snyder congratulated Mayor Myers and thanked Councilmember
Hickey for serving as mayor.
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_C9_u_n_c_i_l_member Ilickey stated that a video tape of the Shell Project is
available for Counci-l's viewing. Council set Monday, April 20, 1981 for
the presentation.
Councilmember HiCkey stated he felt Mayor Myers would mak. e a good mayor
and he pledged all his help.
Mayor Myers_ stated he attended the MCOG meeting and wished to inform
Council that June 13 from 11-4 P.M. at Anderson Valley has been set aside
as a family picnic day for all officials throughout Mendocino County.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Mark Cagle stated he would make available for Council a copy of an article
regarding Bonneville power project. He also suggested, as Council would
review the Shell Project video tape on April 20, it might be appropriate
to make his presentation at the same time. Mayor Myers stated he would
meet with Mr. Cagle and report back to Council.
ADJOURNMENT - To Executive Session - l0 P.M.
MARY MELVIN
Deputy City Clerk
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