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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 08-06-802 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS UKIAH, CA. 111 W. Church August 6, 19 80 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM. Vice-Mayor Myers presiding. Councilmembers present: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers. Mayor Hickey was absent. Staff present: Swayne, Orchard, Harris, Kruth, Tillotson, Melvin. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Feibus ch Councilmember Snyder CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Feibusch requested that Item #2 be pulled. M/S: Snyder/ Feibusch to approve Items #1, 3-10 as follows: 1) Payroll Warrants, #10755-10927, $109,112.90 3) Minutes of July 16, 1980 meeting 4) Approved authorization to file Notice of Completion for weed abatement contract 5) Denied claim for damages filed by Attorney Dejong for James Ruppert 6) Denied claim for damages filed by Attorney Cook for Stella Hamilton 7) Awarded bid for knuckleboom crane to Acme Rigging in the total amount of $15,252.84 8) Rejected bid from McKesson Chemical for chlorine and authorized Finance Director to negotiate a contract with Continental Chemical Company for 150 lbs. Cyl. at $39.00 and 1 ton Cyl. at $230 9) Approved Resolution No. 81-15 approving execution of agreement with Ukiah Chamber of Commerce for promotional and advertising activities for fiscal 1980-81 10) Approved Resolution No. 81-16 approving agreement for lease of old pump station area to Ukiah Men's Softball Association. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey 2) General Warrants Councilmember Feibusch questioned Check No. 15120, $105 for eye glass replacement and felt it would be prudent to require employees to wear a strap with their glasses. Council- member Snyder asked for explanation of Check No. 15148, $42.75 for indian seed beads. City Manager Swayne stated that this was for the Recreation Department. She also questioned Check No. 15162 to Performance Publishing for $20. City Manager Swayne stated that a fee is required for copywritten material. M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve General Warrants, #15099-15182, $290.767.89. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey ADDITIONS TO AGENDA ADDITIONS TO AGENDA M/S: Snyder/Riley to place Item No. 17A, resolution endorsing the petition campaign for statewide referendum to stop the Peripheral Canal (SB 200), on the agenda. Unanimously carried. M/S: Riley/Snyder to place Item No. 19A, resolution authorizing purchase of police vehicle, on the agenda. Unanimously carried. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMI S S IONS REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS 11) Consideration of job description M/S: Riley/Snyder to approve the for Museum Director job description for Museum Director. Councilmember Snyder was of the opinion that several changes should be made in the proposed job description. The changes proposed would place the Museum Director position under the City Manager's supervision, the director's main duty would be to protect and safeguard the artifacts, the director would be the staff person to the Cultural Arts Commission and would direct the Sun House Guild if necessary, and the reference to negotiating and researching exhibits, soliciting donations and attendance at seminars should be dele ted. M/S: Snyder/Riley to amend the original motion with the above corrections. Councilmember Feibusch asked if the Museum Director would be bonded? It was the consensus of Council that this also be added under Qualifications in the job description and be a part of the amendment to the original motion. Councilmember Riley was of the opinion that proposed changes be referred to the Cultural Arts Commission. In her opinion, the examples of duties listed were appropriate but agreed that the director should be under the supervision of the City Manager. After Council discussion, it was felt that "Solicits and accepts donations to museum collections" be left in the job description. Motion to amend the original motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey Original motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey WRITTEN COMMIR~ICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12) Letter from Edward Titlow regarding Edward Titlow, Tesco, presented Solid Waste Disposal to Council a program for waste to energy system employing combustion units which result in hot gases to generate electric power. He stated the firm he represents would provide the waste to energy system for the Ukiah area. Ail users would be charged a dump fee based on weight. He also stated that the system would meet air quality requirements of the North Coast Air Basin. He requested a verbal commitment from the City Council for approval of the concept and that 5 to 8 acres would be allowed for the energy project. City Attorney Orchard pointed out that Council should be aware that in making this commitment and Mr. Titlow spending money, the City would, in effect, tie itself up with the project. It was the consensus of Council that City Attorney and City staff work with Mr. Titlow in formulating the proper action for the City Council to consider. Subject matter was continued to the August 20, 1980 meeting. 13) Letter from Hetch Hetchy Water & Power regarding sale & purchase of electric power that no action be taken at this time. City Manager Swayne pointed out that NCPA is pursuing this matter at the present time. It was the consensus of the Council 14) Letter from CMUA regarding AB3046, M/S: Snyder/Myers to contact mandatory conservation retrofit the appropriate representatives and ask for their no vote on AB3046. Councilmember Snyder stated that although she approves of conservation, she felt that this bill would add another layer of bureaucracy to selling homes. Reg. Mtg. 8/6/80 Page 2 Ernie Fine, 1107 South State Street, spoke against the bill and felt it would be a hardship in buying homes. Counc~lmembers Feibusch and Riley felt that this would be an excellent oppor~hnity to get more houses energy efficient and felt the requirements were not that harsh. Councilmember Myers also felt there is a need for conservation and this bill was a good start. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Snyder NOES: Riley, Feibusch, Myers ABSENT: Hickey RECESS: 7:35 PM 15) Letter from Teachers Management & City Manager Swayne stated that Investment Corporation regarding TMI is asking for approval of Parducci Vintner's Village their concept before proceeding with the rest of the work. M/S: Riley/Snyder to refer letter to Planning Director for proper application procedures. Councilmember Feibusch asked in what way the City would be legally involved? City Manager Swayne stated that the City would provide sewer service and the Planning Commission would be asked for their recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Snyder, Myers NOES: Feibusch ABSENT: Hickey 16) Letter from CDC, Housing Task City Manager Swayne stated Force regarding Article XXXIV there might be some question referendum as to whether or not time has elapsed to place the matter on the ballot. M/S: Riley/Myers to adopt Resolution No. 81-17 placing measure on ballot for the regular Statewide election on Tuesday, November 4, 1980 and requesting consolidation. Councilmember Snyder stated she was not in favor of the resolution since there were too many details to be worked out first and no definition of iow income families was provided. She also stated that if the wording "and for other iow income families" was deleted from the proposed referendum she would be favorably inclined. Councilmember Riley pointed out that this referendum does not require the City to get involved but enables the City to become involved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Myers NOES: Snyder ABSENT: Hickey ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS 17) Resolution restricting parking hours on certain streets near Municipal Park, Todd Grove Municipal Park known as Todd Grove. M/S: Snyder/Feibusch to approve Resolution No. 81-18 restricting parking hours on certain streets near bq~iah Stan Whitmarsh, 633 Live Oak, spoke in favor of the resolution and felt after passage of the noise ordinance that this was the next logical step. Council expressed concern with guest parking at Todd Grove and the possibility of ticketing. Alan Auger, 817 Walnut, stated that if no one was in or near the parked car, the police would be able to determine that it was guest parking. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey 17A) Resolution endorsing the petition M/S: Snyder/Feibusch to approve campaign for statewide referendum to Resolution No. 81-19 endorsing stop the Peripheral Canal (SB 200) the petition campaign for a Statewide referendum to stop the Peripheral Canal (SB 200). Motion carried by the following roll call Reg. Mtg. 8/6/80 Pace 3 vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS City Attorney Orchard reported that he had written to the Supreme Court in the matter of petition for rehearing regarding the processing of parking tickets. He also pointed out that effective January 1, 1980, it was necessary to publish the vote of the City Council for or against any ordinance. He also noted that he had attended a seminar on landfill. CITY MANAGER REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORTS 18) Proposed program and budget Councilmember Snyder pointed out for conservation that only $10,000 had been budgeted for subject matter. She also stated, in her opinion, that it would be difficult to get people to follow through with the audit and felt City Council had indicated their feelings when they had approved the budget. It was the consensus of Council that the purpose of creating the position of Conservation Specialist was to catch up on the backlog of audits and that no action should be taken. Council requested that City Manager Swayne thank Connie Smyser for the time and effort she put into the report and to relay Council's feelings in the matter. 19) Wastewater Treatment Plant City Manager Swayne reviewed status report & interim letter received from Water improvements Quality Control Board. Councilmember Feibusch stated that Dr. Gearheart who is in charge of the Arcata treatment facilities has offered to appear before the Council at its August 20 meeting. He also requested that Council defer any action until it hears from Dr. Ge arhear t. Council determined August 20, 1980 at 4 PM as an adjourned meeting. Councilmember Feibusch was requested to pick an alternate time if the above is not satisfactory for Dr. Gearheart. 19A) Resolution authorizing M/S: Snyder/Riley to approve purchase of police vehicles Resolution No. 81-20 authorizing purchase of police vehicles. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers NOES: None ABSENT: Hickey CITY COUNCIL REPORTS CITY COUNCIL REPORTS 20) Appointment to Parking Advisory Council was of the opinion Commission that since applicant Michael Leonard is a deputy sheriff and is working evening shifts, he might not be able to attend the Parking Advisory meetings. Council asked City Clerk to contact Mr. Leonard to ascertain if he would be able to attend the meetings and to also make another announcement of the vacancy on the Parking Advisory Commission. Councilmember Feibusch asked that staff check into the status of the Haikukiah project. It appears to be in a hazardous condition. Councilmember Feibusch asked City Attorney Orchard, in case of annexation to the sewer district, would it need to be contiguous to the sewer district. City Attorney Orchard will check this out and report back. Councilmember Feibusch reported that he was quite impressed with what the Ferndale merchants had done. He stated they do not have a revitalization program, but a maintenance program with each merchant and property owner maintaining their own building or property; the only committee they have is one for color coordination. He asked Reg .Mtg. 8/6/80 Page 4 that Councilmembers Snyder and Riley report on ;his at their next meeting with the Downtown Merchants Association. Councilmember Feibusch also requested that Saturday parking be free. It was the consensus of the Council that Saturday parking be free but that it should be reviewed by the Parking Advisory Commission first. Councilmember Riley reported receiving a complaintfrom a bicyclist who pointed out the danger of the wide grating over the catch basins in the Value Giant Parking Lot. Planning Director Harris will contact Value Giant store and advise them of this hazardous condition. Councilmember Riley stated that MTA schedules will be included with the- utility bills along with a survey asking if more local service is needed. Councilmember Riley reported that she and Councilmember Snyder have had one meeting with Lee Enemark of the Downtown Merchants Association and she has talked to several downtown merchants. She felt that a good number of merchants are in favor of revitalization but the one area of contention is the parking. It was suggested that notice of the next meeting be made so more people could attend. Councilmember Riley announced a meeting will be held August 11, 1980 at 7 PM at the Financial Federal Savings to form a mental health association. Councilmember Riley requested that California Homeowners Assistance Program be agendaed. Councilmember Riley reported that some of the neighbors of Mr. Jenkins are complaining about the dust. Planning Director Harris stated that the building inspector would check this out. Councilmember Snyder commended the City Manager for his letter and the position he took in his letter to LAFCO regarding Millview Water District. Councilmember Snyder stated she was saddened to hear of Harold Pruden's death and suggested that a card or flowers be sent the family. Councilmember Snyder reminded Council that a Commission appreciation dinner had not been held yet. Councilmember Snyder stated she has received complaints of cars and recreational vehicles parking at the airport. She felt the matter should be agendaed if the Airport Commission does not take any action on the matter. Vice Mayor Myers reported that Mayor Hickey is in the hospital and thanked Council for their patience with him tonight. Vice Mayor Myers reported that he received a lot of good information from the meeting in Arcata and, in particular, the survey of local energy initiatives. ADJOURNMENT - to Executive Session - 9:12 PM MARY MELVIN Deputy City Clerk Reg. Mtg. 8/6/80 Page 5