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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
UKIAH, CA.
lll W. Church
March 18, 1981
AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
CALL TO ORDER
5:00 P.M. Mayor Hickey
presiding. Counci lmembers
present: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey
Staff present: Cash, Orchard,
Kruth, Harris, Brosig, Goforth,
Tillotson, Melvin
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Counci lmember Ri ley
Councilmember Myers
CHANGE I.N AGENDA Mayor Hi ckey stated that the
City Attorney has requested
'the addition of Agenda Item llA - Purchase of tax delinquent property; City
Manager has requested that Agenda Item 13 be pulled as Barry Saitman could
not be here; addition of Agenda Item 15A - Report on underground fuel line
at Fire Station No. 2 and 15B - Expression of support for the Ukiah Players'
application to the U. S. Department of Energy for funds to solarize the
proposed Ukiah Playhouse.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Riley requested that Agenda Item #3 be pulled.
M/S: Snyder/Myers to approve Items l, 2 and 4 on the Consent Calendar
as follows:
l) Payroll Warrants, #13525-13688, $104,393.04.
2) General Warrants, #16815-16958, $253,025.83.
4) Awarded bid for cable with concentric neutral copper shielded wire
to Consolidated Electrical, Inc. in the total amount of $7,375.48.
3) Minutes, Regular Meeting March 4, 1981 M/S: Riley/Snyder to approve
Special Meeting, March 9, 1981 the minutes of the March 4,
1981 meeting as amended and the
minutes of the special meeting of March 9, 1981.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
PRESENTATION
MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
PRESENTATION
5) Dial-A-Ride and MTA Coordination,
Kathy Dinwiddie
Interim City. Manager Cash requeste.
the matter be deferred until
Kathy Dinwiddie's arrival.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
10) Resolution accepting negotiated
exchange of property tax revenues
for Airport industrial Park
Reorganization No. 80-5
Councilmembers Snyder and
Fei busch made a motion to
adopt Resolution No. 81-64
accepting the negotiated
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exchange of property tax revenues for the Airport Industrial Park
Reorganization No. 80-5 but it was subsequently determined to consider
this matter 'after action was taken on the timed age,da'item on the same
subject.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
ll) Consideration of resolutions to
adopt in lieu parking fees
fees have been prepared.
CITY A. TTORNEY REPORTS
City Attorney Orchard stated
two proposed resolutions for
adoption of in lieu parking
M/S' Snyder/Riley to adopt Resolution No. 81-60 setting in lieu parking
fees for balance of fiscal year 1980-1981.
Councilmember Feibusch stated he would abstain from voting because of
his request before the Building Official, but pointed out that the
resolution does not state when the in lieu fee is due and payable.
Councilmember Snyder, with the consent of the second, amended her motion
to include in the resolution that in lieu parking fees be paid at the
time the Certificate of Use and Occupancy is issued.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Snyder,
Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Feibusch
M/S' Snyder/Riley to adopt Resolution No 81-61 setting in lieu parking
fees for fiscal year 1981-82 with the addition of in lieu parking fees to
· be paid at the time the Certificate of Use and Occupancy is issued.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Snyder,
Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Feibusch
llA) Purchase of tax delinquent property City Attorney Orchard stated
that Parcel #15 fronting on
Cleveland Lane is to be sold
this Friday for delinquent taxes. He added the City, as a taxing agency,
has the right to negotiate with the County to purchase the property. In
order to prevent the subject property being sold to private individuals,
it is recommended that Council adopt the propOsed resolution. He further
pointed out that Parcel #11, Cleveland Lane, is not to be auctioned
Friday but felt a request should be made to the County that this be
included. He estimated the approximate cost for both parcels would be
$4,o00.
MiS: Feibusch/Riley to adopt Resolution No. 81-62 authorizing agreement
for purchase of properties being held for nonpayment of taxes.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
PRESENTATION
MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
PRESENTATION
5) Dial-A-Ride and MTA coordination Kathy Dinwiddie stated that
Kathy Dinwiddie a presentation could not be
made at this time due to
uncertainty as to the method of determining the fair revenue percentage
with combining the two orqanizations. She requested that the presentation
be delayed until a definite answer could be obtained.
Councilmember Myers felt the City Council should consider seriously
coordination and cooperation between the two systems. He was of the
opinion that with the City operating Dial-A-Ride, they were not benefiting
from all the resources available under the Transportation Development Act..
He also felt consideration must be given to possible displacement of
Dial-A-Ride employees.
Ernie Dickens, County Administration Office, felt Council should consider
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how much of the funds going to MTA now come out of Ukiah's share and felt
that any change would be an improvement as far as allocation of funds is
concerned.
City Council took no action on the matter.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
12) Consideration and possible action Interim City Manager Cash
regarding establishing taxi service requested that any action by
within the City Council regarding subject
matter be deferred until the
timed Dial-A-Ride presentation scheduled for 6:30 P.M. has been made.
14) Discussion and possible direction Interim City Manager stated
regarding the Parks and Recreation direction from the City
Director position Council is needed in order
to proceed to fill the
position of Parks and Recreation Director. He reviewed for Council
the proposals made.
City Council suggested the'following areas be explored prior to making
a decision: 1) Combining the position with tile County. The County
is receptive to such a proposal; 2) A need for a clearer picture of
what services are presently provided under the Parks and Recreation
program before Council takes action; and 3) The possibility of saving
tax dollars with the continued cooperation with the Ukiah Unified
School. District and the College.
M/S: Feibusch/Myers to investigate a joint power agreement with the County
to find out what they have to offer regarding the parks and recreation
program.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Feibusch, Snyder,
Myers, Hickey NOES: Riley ABSENT: 'None
15) Consideration of proposal made by
West Coast Metals, Inc. to operate
a scrap metal recycling depot at the
Ukiah Landfill area
Interim City Manager Cash
stated that subject matter
is primarily for Council
information only.
M/S: Snyder/Feibusch that no action be taken on proposal from West
Coast Metals, Inc. until after receipt of Mr. Ed Titlow's report on his
refuse to energy project.
Mo~tion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
15A) Report on underground fuel line at Interim City Manager reported
Fire Station No. 2 that it is the opinion of
the City Attorney, after his
investigation of subject matter, that it is very uncertain that specific
responsibility can be placed on any particular person or entity and feels
payment of services rendered should not be deferred further.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve payment to Petroleum Engineering, Inc. in
the total amount of $2,072.88.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Ril'ey, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
15B) Expression of support for Ukiah
Players' application for solar
grant
voice vote.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve
Ukiah Players' application
for solar grant. Motion was
unanimously carried by
RECESS: 6:l0 P.M.
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TIMED AGENDA
TIMED AGENDA
6) Revised 'schedule for Dial-A-Ride Ted Goforth, Deputy Director
fares of Public Works, reviewed
his report and recommendation
for the proposed rate ch.ange. He explained that with the increased operating
expenses (gasoline, maintenance repairs and labor), a fare increase is
necessary. Upon inquiry by members of the Council, it was pointed out
that the i~roposed.increase amounts to a 30% overall increase. Mr. Goforth
added that the fare increase would be $.75 to $1.05 within the City
limits and $1.30 for the first 1/9th mile outside the City limits and
within the service area. He also stated that the increase could be
postponed to July 1 as far as meeting the required ratio for next year
b~cause we are still in the grace period.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED'
Kathy Dinwiddie, MTA representatiYe, stated the MTA Board has requested
that the City Council not raise the fares at this time but postpone any
decision upon the matter until their report can be made.
Carl Williams, Dial-A-Ride employee, suggested that 'the fare of $1.05
be made $1.00 and the fare of $1.30 be made $1.25 from the standpoint of
making change and to expedite responding to the next call.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
M/S- Myers/Riley to postpone any Council action on subject matter until
· Council's April 1 or 15 meeting when a report can be made by MTA.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote' AYES' Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES' None ABSENT' None
M/S- Riley/Snyder to recommend that staff provide, for Council
consideration, potential goals and objectives regarding subject matter
before reconsideration of fare increase.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote' AYES' Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES' None ABSENT' None
7) Proposed General Plan amendment City Council discussed the
schedule of topics to be
considered at the public hearings, the possibility of workshop sessions
and the hour most suitable for the hearings.
M/.S- Riley/Myers to reset the schedule of the General Plan hearings to
begin April 1 to discuss introduction, overview, goals, policies and
the implementation section; April 15, to begin public hearings on elements
to be followed by land use changes.
It was the consensus of Council that the General Plan meetings be held
during regular meetings and that the scheduled time for the General
Plan would be from 6' 30-8'00 P.M.
8) Consideration of Airport Industrial Planning Director Harris stated
Park Reorganization No. 80-5 that pursuant to Government
Code Section 56430, a public
hearing is required for determination of the annexation based upon property
owner protest. He further stated that if no protests are filed, adoption
of resolution authorizing annexation is in order; if protes.ts are filed,
final consideration of subject matter must be continued to the meetinQ
of April 1, 1981. v
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED' No audience participation.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
M/S' Snyder/Feibusch to adopt Resolution No. 81-63 ordering annexation
of territory known as Airport Industrial Park Reorganization No. 80-5.
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Motion carried by the following roll cal.1 vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
10) Resolution acceptin.g negotiated
exchange of property tax revenues
for Airport Industrial Park
Reorganization No. 80-5
Reorganization No. 80-5.
M/S: Snyder/Feibusch to adopt
Resolution No. 81-64 accepting
the negotiated exchange of
property tax revenues for the
Airport Industrial Park
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
12) Consideration and possible action Interim City Manager Cash
regarding establishing taxi service reviewed for Council his
within the City memorandum dated March 18,
1981 regarding subject
matter. He stated Council should determine if the service is necessary or
required by the public and how it should be operated. It was pointed out
again that MTA's presentation should be heard before Council takes action.
In consideration of merging with MTA, it should be determined if MTA will
provide after hours service.
M/S: Riley/Snyder that no action be taken by Council regarding subject
matter until the MTA presentation is made.
Concern was expressed that if Council determines a need for after hours
service, grants a taxi permit and the taxi service fails financially,
there is the possibility that a request would then be made to be subsidized
by the City.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES: None ABSENT: None
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Fei busch reported that the .~owntown Merchants have
established priorities regarding improvements and the merchants will be
meeting with the Director of Public Works tomorrow to go over these
proposed improvements. He also reported the Downtown Merchants would
like to make a presentation to Council after their meeting with the
Director of Public Works.
Councilmember Feibusch thanked the Traffic Engineering Committee and the
Department of Public Works for installing a stop sign at Dora and Perkins
Streets.
Mayor Hi ckey requested that advertisement be made for City Treasurer and
that Council arrive at a figure as far as salary is concerned before
advertisement is made. It was the consensus of Council that the City
Treasurer's salary continue at $325/month.
Councilmember Snyder referred to the letter from the Fire District and
asked if there are any other projects of like nature pending. Mayor Hickey
stated that in talking to Chief Donohue, he indicated that an emergency
meeting of the Board of Trustees and City Council would be held in the
near future to discuss financing problems.
Councilmember Snyder referred to the letter from the Downtown Merchants
who have requested that the City paint the City Hall. Councilmember
Feibusch stated he has requested that the painting be put over until the
underground project is completed..
Councilmember Snyder stated that the City/County Coordination Committee
has requested the Council reconsider coordination of personnel services.
Councilmember Feibusch reported he has further verified that referrals
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from the Personnel Department are very slow. Interim City Manager Cash
felt there would be a problem with recruitment procedures as the City and
County have 'different job descriptions and pay scal~s.
Councilmember Myers stated that he is on a planning subcommittee of MCOG
which is developing recommendations for the regional transportation
policies for Mendocino County. These policies will be presented at the next
MCOG meeting. He referred to the type of trees grown in Burl ingame and
Turlock which do n. ot create a problem for street sweepers.
Councilmember Riley reminded Councilmembers of the slide show to be
presented by Northern California Trails Council, Inc. on April 2, 1981
at ll-30 AM at the Municipal Clubhouse.
Mayor Hickey asked if councilmembers would recommend reappointment of
Dick Seal e to LAFCO? Council was in favor of the reappointment.
Mayor Hickey referred councilmembers to the League Legislative bulletin
of March 6 regarding SB314. They oppose the compulsory and binding
arbitration legislation and give very good reasons that this is not in
the bests interests of cities. They are also opposed to SCA5 regarding
inverse condemnation which opens the door to possible litigation and
costs to cities.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Edward Mary, Crest Motel, spoke to the availability of transportation in
the Ci.ty. He expressed concern that Council is delaying a decision on the
· proposed taxi service and felt that those without transportation were
suffering because of lack of action.
RECESS- 7'55 P.M.
TIMED AGENDA
9) Discussion and possible approval of
City Manager contract and appointment
D. Kent Payne.
TIMED AGENDA
M/S- Snyder/Myers to approve
City Manager agreement by and
between the City of Ukiah and
Motion carried by the following roll call vote' AYES' Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers, Hickey NOES' None ABSENT' None
Mr. Payne introduced his family and stated that he was very anxious to
come to the City of Ukiah and was looking forward to a good relationship
between himself and the City.
Interim City Manager Cash stated he had been retained on a temporary basis
to assist in keeping the City operations moving and to help in the process
of selecting a city manager. He felt it was extremely important that the
public know that without exception the five councilmembers spend hundreds
of hours reviewing and rating the applications and interviewing applicants.
He felt the Council should be commended for their diligence.
ADJOURNMENT - 8'10 P.M.
MARY MELVIN
Deputy City Clerk
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