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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
UKIAH, CA.
111 W. Church
October 15, 1980
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
ACTION TAKEN
6:30 P.M. Vice Mayor Myers
presiding. Councilmembers
present: Riley, Feibusch,
Snyder, Myers. Councilmembers
absent: Hickey
Staff present: Orchard,
Kruth, Harris, Beard,
Tillotson, Melvin. City Manager
was absent.
Councilmember Riley
Councilmember Feibusch
Vice Mayor Myers proclaimed
the week of October 19-25,
1980 as National Business
Women's Week. A repre-
sentative from the local
.National Federation of
Business and Professional
Women's Clubs, Inc. accepted
the proclamation.
Vice Mayor Myers proclaimed
· the week of October 13-18,
1980 as Soroptomist Inter-
national Week.
CONSENT CALENDAR . CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Riley requested that Item #3 be pulled;
Councilmember Feibusch requested that Items #2 and #4 be
pulled.
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M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve Items #1 & #5 on the Consent
Calendar as follows:
1) Payroll Warrants, #11591-11748, $108,228.76
5) Approved Resolution No. 81-26 authorizing Department of
General Services of the State of California to purchase
certain items (tires).
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley,
Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey
2) General Warrants Councilmember Feibusch
questioned. Warrant No.
15690 in the total amount of $23,545.67 and-the, fact that only
$20,000 had been budgeted. Acting City Manager stated that
the additiol~al items had been carried over from last year's
budget.
Councilmember Feibusch asked if Warrant No. 1'5696 to R. W.
938
Beck & Assoc. was a final payment for engineering services?
Acting City Manager stated that it was.
M/S: Feibukch/Riley to approve Agenda Item No. 2, General
Warrants No. 15674-15804, in the amount of $231,486.32.
Motion carried.by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley,
Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None -ABSENT: Hickey
3) Minutes, October 1, 1980 Councilmember Riley stated
that the motion on page 7
regarding solar heating
should re~ as follows: "M/S: Riley/Myers to direct staff
to prepar~"an ordinance requiring solar hot water heating
on all new construction."
M/S: Riley/Snyder to approve the minutes of October 1, 1980
as corrected.
Mot'ion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley,
Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey
4) Budget authorization for M/S: Feibusch/Snyder to
additional funds for im- continue subject matter
proving safety at Municipal to Council's November 5,
Swimming Pool 1980 meeting. Council-
member Feibusch wanted to
review the survey made by Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance
Fund which prompted this proposed authorization. Councilmember
Snyder was of the opinion that areas of the Recreation
Department budget could take care of this proposal rather than
taking it out of the contingency fund.
Motion unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6) Zone Change Application .
No. 81-10 Glen Burger, 201
E. Gobbi St.
change from C-N to C-1.
Planning Director stated
that the recommendation
from the Planning Commission
'is to approve the zone
Public hearing declared open.
Those that spoke in favor of the zone change were:
Bill Self, 309 Clara, who plans to operate an auto repair
shop if subject application is approved.
Applicant, Mrs. Glen. Burger, 201 E. Gobbi, stated she felt
the location of Mr. Self's automotive shop to the rear of
the welding shop would be a better location for traffic safety
reasons.
No one spoke against the zone change. Public h~aring declared
closed.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to introduce Ordinance No. 750 by title
only. Motion unanimously carried.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to introduce Ordinance No. 750 amending
Chapter 2, Division 9 of the Ukiah City Code by rezoning
property from existing C-N, neighborhood commercial zone to
C-1 light commercial (Zone Change Application No. 81-10).
Councilmember Snyder stated the General Plan designation of
this area is industrial. Planning Director stated the change
to C-1 would allow more light industrial useage and would be
consistent with the J. ndustrial designation in the General Plan
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for that area.
Motion ~arried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley,
Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS
7) Presentation of interim Acting City Manager intro-
report on the municipal duced Connie Smyser,
solar utility consultant to ACCESS Committee,
Barry Saitman from 'California
Energy cqmmission and Bert Hinds, Chairman of the ACCESS Committee.
Connie Smyser reviewed the ACCESS Committee's progress to date
in development of the Ukiah Energy Management Plan and Municipal
Solar Utility.
Councilmember Feibusch asked for clarification of one of her
statements regarding a partnership between government and
business and asked if she envisioned the government in the
contracting business? Ms. Smyser stated she felt outside
contractors would do the installation but her only reservation
would be if solar contractors were not vital enough to handle
the demand, there might be some need for an alternative like
the City. She also felt there would be a need to be sure
there is quality in the installation.
Councilmember Feibusch asked if the private contractor did
do the ins~lation , would the City give incentives for
having it insulated? Connie Smyser stated yes.
Councilmember Feibusch felt that the biggest thrust should
be put on installation because the solar collectors are of
minimum value if there is not proper installation to go with
it. He referred to page 6 of'the interim report and asked
if the dollar amount set forth for "Administration-clerical"
was in error? Connie Smyser stated that the figure was
based on other similar progr.ams and is correct. The dollar
amount provides for a part time position.
Councilmember Riley pointed out that Attachment 2 was not
included in the report. This attaChment will be provided
to Council.
Councilmember Snyder stated when she attended the CASUDA
meeting at San Dimas last week, it was reported that the
recent average cost of installing solar hot water heating
in a subdivision was $1,200. She asked that this figure be
checked out. She referred to page 9 Qf subject report with
reference to benefits associated with low'income options and
stated she was opposed to any reference to low income options
only. She felt if the City resources would be used, options
should be available for all.
Vice Mayor Myers thanked Connie Smyser and the ACCESS Committee
for the fine job they are doing.
Councilmember Snyder asked if the ACCESS Committee discussed
any of the funding requests that might be presented to the
State. She also referred to the October 15 deadline and
Connie Smyser stated she would submit the necessary reports.
M/S: Snyder/Riley to authorize staff to request bids'for
solar systems from private contractors for the following
City facilities: 2 fire stations, police station, airport
building, swimming pool bath house and municipal service yar.Ss;
and authorize staff to transmit the interim report to the
California Ener~ly Commission in fulfillment of the City's
contract requirements.
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Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley,
Feibuscb, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey
TIMED AGENDA
TIMED AGENDA.
Presentation of Audit Report Mr. Jones formally presented
by Emmett Jones- to the Council the Audit
Report for fiscal year
ending June 30, 1980. He had previously reviewed the report
with councilmembers individually. He expressed his
appreciation for the cooperation of the City employees in
preparation of the report. City Council consensus was that
the Report was thorough, informative and very helpful. He
was thanked for his outstanding work.
Councilmember Feibusch referred to the management letter
relating to the staff accountant position and asked if the
recommendation was to fill the position this year or next?
Mr. Jones stated the decision is for management to decide
what resources are available in the current year and
recommended that the Council implement this as soon as said
resources are available.
Councilmember Riley pointed out that in review of the manage-
ment letter with the Finance Director most of the suggestions
have been changed and in her opinion, the suggestions were
· very useful.
Councilmember Snyder asked, in Mr. Jones' opinion, what
type of financial position the City is in? Mr. Jones stated
that the City across the board is financially sound, that the
enterprise accounts are not surplus and that there are no
"hidden" sums of money. Mr. Jones fur~ther stated he would be
happy to make himself available on a Continuing basis to
answer any questions the Council might have.
Vice Mayor Myers stated the audit will be available to the
citizens of Ukiah and a copy will also be available at the
library.
M/S: Feibusch/Snyder to accept the Audit Report, June 30,
1980, prepared by R. Emmett Jones.. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder,
Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey
RECESS: 7:50 P.M. - RECONVENE: 8:00 P.M.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
8) Letter from Palace Hotel
Manager requesting variance
on 5 minute parking time
limit at hotel entrance for
the hotel courtesy van
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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Acting City Manager stated
that subject matter is before
Council because of a lack
of quorum at the last
Parking Advisory Commission
and the fact that the
Commission will not meet for another two months;
Councilmember Feibusch suggested that a parking space be
partitioned off within the white zone and the Palace Hotel
buy a parking stall or a parking'permit.
M/S: Feibusch/Snyder to approve use of a portion of the
white space for a parking space and the Palace Hotel to
purchase a parking stall.
Vice Mayor Myers stated that through the Palace Hotel
advertising, they are bring tourism to Ukiah and since this
was stressed at the joint Council/Planning Commission session
on the downtown rev:i, tal]zation, he-· fc-~].t the City should
cooperate wi. th thc~m ~s much as i~ossible.
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Acting City Manager pointed out that he did not know if it
was possible to provide an exclusive space for the Palace
Hotel or if-the space might fall within the provisions for a
taxi space, but he would research subject matter..
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley,
Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
9) Resolution No. 81-27 Planning Director stated
accepting final'map for that the final map for Phase
Ford Orchard Subdivision No. 2, which has been reviewed
Unit No. 2 by the Public Works Depart-
ment, accepted by the
Planning Commission and staff is recommending that the CoUncil
accept the final map and adopt Resolution No. 81-27.
Councilmember Feibusch noted a different configuration on
Sidney Court. Planning Director stated that the configuration
was changed to accomodate the ingress to the apartments; to
ease the drainage and for street improvements.
M/S: Snyder/Feibusch to approve Resolution No.-81-27
approving the final map for Ford Orchard Subdivision No. 2.
Councilmember Riley referred to right of way for pump station
and asked if that would be put in? Planning Director stated
installation of the pump station was the developer's
responsibility but ultimately the City will pay for the
operation and maintenance.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley,
Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
City Attorney Orchard reported on the following matters:
He has been working with Becky Jondahl on a new contract for
the Wagonseller project; has circulated the proposed blue
curb ordinance for comment; attended the last NCPA meeting
in Santa Clara and expects to attend monthly. He referred
to the Knox Bill and how it will affect the City's sign.
ordinance. He also stated that the U.S. Supreme Court
has agreed to hear Metr6 Media v. San Diego which challenges
the right of anyone to tear down billboards.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
10) Lake Pillsbury Power Acting City Manager
Development stated that staff and
Gordon Marsh of Tudor
Engineers met with representatives of PG&E Generation
Planning Department and PG&E legal staff to discuss the
potential for installing generation equipment at the PG&E
dam at Lake Pillsbury. In order to study the economics
further, staff recommends filing an application for FERC
permit and have requested Tudor Engineers to submit a
proposal for their services.
M/S: Riley/Snyder that City Council accept Tudor Engineers
proposal and ask Tudor Engineers to pursue filing an
application with FERC on behalf of the City.for a total fee
hot to exceed $3,450.00.
Councilmember Feibusch expressed concern with escalation of
fees and stated he was concerned with the cost of Tudor
Engineers' fee and gave as an example the money spent on
Warms S~)rings Dam.
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Councilmember Snyder shared Councilmember Feibusch's concern
with the costs involved, but felt the project sounded good.
She asked the importance of filing early. Acting City Manager
stated that the first to file is given priority by FERC.
Councilmember Snyder stated that if the City is successful
in its application and down the road decides the City does
not want the power, it could sell it to PG&E instead of bring-
ing it into Ukiah. ~
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley,
Snyder, Myers NOES: Feibusch ABSENT: Hickey
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Riley requested that Urban Growth Management
Process be agendaed. She spoke to the amount of wood waste
buried daily and asked what the result of the October 14
bio-mass conversion meeting was. Acting City Manager stated
he did not attend the meeting but had viewed the burner
demonstration and was very impressed with how it can handle
the wood waste..
She asked that the Downtown Revitalization be agendaed for
November 5.
She further stated that the City Manager had sent an announce-
ment on emergency conference on housing in November and felt
it was important for a City staff member to attend.
She passed out two newspaper articles concerning toxic dump
sites and stated that Mr. Kruth had assured her that the
City tests regularly for toxic chemicals and pesticides.
She stated she had received the infOrmation on the CRIS
model and hoped by the November 5 meeting.the data on L~s
Casas would be ready.
Councilmember Riley spoke to the letter from Blind Disabled
Action Center regarding the application from the Senior
Center for a bus with a lift to be used for the handicapped.
She requested that subject matter be agendaed for the next
meeting.
She requested that the letter from Dan Garvin, 1240 Helen
Avenue, be agendaed for November 19th meeting for a response
from the City Council rather than from the City Manager.
Councilmember Feibusch stated he is sponsoring two internship
participants with the college. He introdUced Fran Boss and
Kevin Blundell, whom he is sponsoring.
He also referred to the Local Energy Initiatives and expressed
particular interest in the agriculture wastewater treatment
projects.
He asked that the City Attorney draw up the necessary papers
to allow free parking on Saturday.
Councilmember Snyder asked that Larry Maxon be named as an
alternate to the Manpower Planning Council. .M/S: Snyder/
Riley to appoint Larry Maxon as alternate representative
to Manpower Planning Council. Unanimously carried.
She stated she would be attending ~ workshop on "Minding
Your Business" in Sacramento on November 17-18, 1980.
Councilmembur Snyder referred to the League bulletin and asked
)v].(]e more inf_ormation on AB 2320,
City Attorney to t)r( ' ,
Restrictions on Zoning l)owor to Encourage llousing l'roduction;
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AB 74, Industrial Development Bond Financing Authority
Established; SB ].723, Loans for Street Lighting; and
SB 1960; Mobilehomes.in Single Family Zones.
Councilmember Snyder referred to the October 1, 1980 minutes
under City Council Reports where requests were made for
follow up on several matters. Acting City Manager will follow
up on these matters.
Councilmember Snyder referred to the newspaper ad for the
position of part time energy advisor. She asked if this
position wasn't to be taken care of by the fireman who is
on disability? Acting City Manager stated he would check
this out and report back to Council.
Planning Director stated he would be attending a workshop
on Friday which will deal with all new legislation and mobile
homes will be one of the key points. He also noted that the
Planning Commission has also been dealing with that issue.
Vice Mayor Myers reported he was pleased that .the CRIS model
was completed.
He also reported he attended the MCOG meeting and asked the
City Clerk to provide a copy of the overview of performance
audits for council members.
'COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Kevin Blundell, the intern introduced earlier in the meeting,
referred to Agenda Item No. 10 and stated his opposition to
it.
ADJOURNMENT - 9:15 P.M.
MARY MELVIN
Deputy City C1 erk
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