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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 04-16-8016 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CI%~f COUNCIL Ct{A~ERS UKIAH, CA: 111 W. Church April 16 ~ 1980 AGENDA AC~I 8N TAKEN CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM. Mayor Hickey presiding. Councilmembers present: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. Staff present: Swayne, Kruth, Orchard, Harris, Melvin. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Hickey Mayor Hickey PRO CLAMAT I ON N one CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR City Attorney Orchard requested that Item ft7 be pulled; Councilmember Snyder requested that Item f/10 be pulled; Councilmember Myers requested that Item f/6 be pulled; Councilmember Feibusch requested that Item f/9 be pulled. Councilmembers Feibusch and Riley stated they would abstain from voting on Item f/3. M/S: Snyder/Myers to approve Items ltl-5, 8, 11 as f ol lows: 1) Payroll Warrants f/9323-9483, $9.8,075.97; f/9484-9640, $100,216.59 2) General Warrants ~/14170-14254, $272,114.06 3) Minutes of March 19, 1980 4) Resolution No. 80-62 amending Resolution No. 80L54 which adopted a Conflict of Interest Code 5) Resolution No. 80-63 approving retirement standards for Volunteer Fire fighters 8) Award of bid for steel poles to Bell Electrical in the total amount of $4,452.00 11) Award of bid for 5 hour parking meters to Traffic Appliance Corp. in the total amount of $6,236.00 plus sales tax. Motion carried unanimously. 6) Resolution applying for It was determined that this was application & documents to only procedural and strictly an obtain federal financial assistance application. M/S: Myers/Snyder under general eligibility for to approve Resolution No. 80-64. matching funds Unanimously carried. 7) Resolution authorizing access of summary criminal his tory information for employment, licensing or certification purposes City Attorney Orchard presented a redraft of resolution clarifying the reference to the State law. M/S: Feibusch/Myers to approve Resolution No. 80-65. Carried Unanimous ly. 9) Award of bid for dump truck to Councilmember Feibusch stated that Ken Fowler Motors for 6 yard in view of the fiscal tightness, he dump truck would like to postpone this bid until after the June election. City Engineer Kruth stated that they try to space out the purchase of equipment so that we don't end up With worn out pieces of equipment; the dump truck units are used constantly. This is a replacement and has been budgeted for 1979-80. M/S: Feibusch/Snyder to defer award of this bid for dump truck until after the June election. Defeated by 4-1 voice vote. M/S: Snyder/Riley to award bid for dump truck to Ken Fow]~r Motors in the total amount of $20,789.78. Motion carr'ied by roll call. vote: AYES: Riley; Snydcr, Myers, llickey. NOES: l;ct b ti,'; cl~ ABSENT: None 163 10) Award of bid for hydraulic M/S: Snyder/tIickey to award bid power unit & tools to Hydraulic for hydraulic power unit & tools Energy Company to Hydraulic Energy Company in the amount of $10,238.54. City Engineer Kruth stated 'that the lowest bid for the conventional compressor was $15,000 and felt that the alternative of a hydraulic power unit was a more suitable unit for our work. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES', COMMISSIONS · REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITI'EES, COMMISSIONS 13) Airport fuel sales proposed City Manager Swayne referred to discount on gasoline to base m~morand'~m of 4/9/80 from City operators Engineer Kruth recommending denial · of subject request. Dick Sarber, Airport Commission member, spoke in favor of the discount. He stated the 10% discount would keep the FBO's competitive and if the 10% discount was not given, it would be more economical for them to purchase their gasoline elsewhere. A survey of airport fuel prices was presented for comparison. Art McChesney, representing the Fixed Base Operators, also spoke in favor of the discount stating that they would do their business where they could get the best rate especially since they buy in volume. It was the consensus of the Council that they could not support a 10% discount since it is the Council's desire to make the airport self supporting and feel the discount will not help to achieve this, M/S: Snyder/Myers to recommend approval of airport fuel sales discount on gasoline to base operators. Motion was defeated by the following roll call vote: AYES: None NOES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. ABSENT: None TIMED AGENDA TIMED AGENDA a) Introduction of ordinance City Manager Swayne explained that authorizing NCPA to issue the information summary relates to revenue bonds the geothermal project with Shell. Since Ukiah is one of the b) Resolution approving member agreement participating cities, th~ City for construction, operating & financing of the NCPA geothermal generating Unit No. 2 c) Resolution approving electric supply project capacity agreement needs to take some action so that NCPA can proceed to issue revenue bonds. Mr. Phil Michaels, General Manager, NCPA, explained the back- ground regarding this project for the benefit of the new councilmembers. He also explained the procedures for financing bonds. Martin McDonough, attorney for NCPA, also explained the need for the bond ordinance. It was the consensus of the Council that this matter must be gone into in detail and that a study session would be necessary. M/S: Feibusch/Riley to adjourn this meeting to April 23, 1980 at 1 PM for the purpose of a review in detail of the NCPA Geothermal Project. Carried unanimously. M/S: Myers/Snyder to amend the agenda by adding introduction of an ordinance authorizng NCPA to issue revenue bonds without City of Ukiah participating. Carried Unanimously. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 19) Request from Concilio Latino City Manager Swayne stated that staff Americano for use of 2 acres of had reviewed this request and recom- City owned land at the Ranney mended approval of it. Andy Benson, Collector for community garden 550 Virginia Circle, Redwood Valley, spoke in behalf of the Concilio. He stated that they are asking for lease of approximately 2.11 acres for a community garden with approximately 45 plots. .The Concilio would be responsible for the cost of fencing. M/S: Snyder/Myers to approve this reque'st from the Concilio and direct the City Attorney to prepare a lease authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign. Unanimously carried. PUBLIC IIEARING PUBLIC ltEARI NG 12) Le~ts l,an{~ Reorgantzati_on No. 80-2 No o{~e spoke for or against the rcorgan l. zatl. on. M/S: Feibuscl~/,qnyder to adopt Resol.uti. o~ No. 80-66 for 164 Reorganization No. 80-2 of the Lewis Lane area. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISS IONS 'REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMI S S I ON S 14) Resolution appro.~ing land Airport Commission recommendation is Cental agreement for to adopt the proposed resolution to airporter service .permit rental of three parking spaces on a monthly basis for subject service. M/S: Snyder/Riley to adopt Resolution No. 80-67 approving land rental agreement for airporter service. Councilmember Snyder asked if the Airport Commission had dealt with the problem of other automobiles parking overnight. Airport Commissioner Kier stated that they are attempting to identify the cars with the help of the Department of Motor Vehicles to determine if they are transient, but a set of procedures have not been adopted as yet. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None RECESS: 8: 27 PM 15) Purchase of portable T-hangers City Manager Swayne recommended approval of the project but that it be deferred and reevaluated in the light of Proposition 9. City Engineer Kruth felt the hangers could be built cheaper if we wait until the interest rates come down. M/S: Snyder/Feibusch to approve the purchase of portable T-hangers. Councilmember Snyder stated she approved of the concept of hangers but disapproved of the City's involvement. She knows the City gets special fi. nancing but asked what would be wrong if each person leased their own space. This would eliminate the City's expense for site work. Councilmember Feibusch asked if the portable hanger would then be the property of the person who leases it? Councilmember Snyder replied that the hanger would be the property of the tenant but the site improvement would remain with the City. Councilmember Feibusch stated he liked the concept. Mayor Hickey asked what kind of control would there be? Councilmember Snyder felt that the Airport Commission would control it. Larry Kier, Airport Commissioner, felt that'by providing this service we will be able to' attract more people and it would help the airport move into the black. Councilmember Myers stated he felt that this proposal should be. made during the budget hearing at which time we will have a better financial picture. The motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: None NOES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. ABSENT: None. 16) Proposed part time & City Manager 'Swayne stated that the temporary salary schedule - City Council had agreed to review Recreation Dept. the Salaries at this time. He stated the rates are not excessive and higher salaries are needed to recruit qualified staff. M/S: Myers/Snyder to adopt Resolution No.80-68,part time and temporary salary schedule as outlined by the Recreation Department. Councilmember Snyder and Hickey stressed the importan-ce of paying a reasonable wage for competent employees. The motion to approve the proposed part time and temporary salary, schedule passed by ~the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None 17) Swimming lesson fees City Manager Swayne stated that the Recreation and Parks Commission is recommending that the City raise its fee for swimming lessons from $3.00 for ten 1/2 hour lessons to $5.00 for ten 1/2 hour lessons. M/S: Riley/Myers to adopt the new fee schedule of $5.00 for ten 1/2 hour lessons. Councilmember Snyder expressed concern for those who might not be able to afford ~he $5.00 and asked if the City has provi'sion for such cases. Mayor Hickey felt that this could result in the involvement of the City with the legitimancy of the applicants where our main concern is teaching swinm~ing. Councilmember Riley suggested perhaps using a sliding scale. City Manager Sw:~yne stated he would ask staff to be alert to situations like tl~s and he..fu, lt tl~ure were l~lcnty ~of organizations tl~at would provtde the $5,00. City At:torm,y. Orci~ard asked If this fcc could be paid at $.5(} a lesson. M/S: Snyder/Rlley to amend thc motion to let the $5.00 be paid on an installment basis of $.50 at the discretion of the pool manager. Unanimously carried. The motion to approve thc new fee schedule as presented passed by a 5-0 voice vote. WRITTEN COMMUNI CATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 18) Letter from I.T. Mr. Vasilopoulos is requesting that Vasilopoulos re' change of Stephenson Street be returned to a traffic to ohe way on Stephenson two way street between State and Main. St. He stated that his business has suffered because patrons are being inconvenienced in getting to and leaving his restaurant. He presented a petition signed by people who would like to see a change made. M/S: Feibusch/ Snyder to change Stephenson Street between Main and State to two way traffic and refer the matter of proposal to widen a portion of said street to budget sessions. City Council determined the change to one way on this block is creating undue hardship to businesses in the area. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Fdibusch, Snyder, Myers, H±ckey. NOES: None ABSENT: None 20) Letter from County re selection of councilmember as City's representative on MCOG Board of Directors Mayor Hick&y stated Councilmember Myers was appointed as the City's representative at the special meeting April 15, 1980. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS 21) Adoption of Ordinance No. 742, M/S: Snyder/Myers to adopt consumption of alcoholic Ordinance No. 742 by title only. beverages in public Carried by voice vote. M/S: Snyder/ Myers to adopt Ordinance No. 742. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch,. Snyder, Myers, Hfckey. NOES: None ABSENT: None 22) Adoption of Ordinance No. 743 M/S: 'Snyder/Myers to introduce amending off street parking Ordinance No. 743 by title only. requirements Unanimously carried. M/S: ' Myers/ Snyder to adopt Ordina{ce No. 743. ~'arried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hi.ckey. NOES: None ABSENT: None 23) Adoption of Ordinance No. 744 M/S': Snyder/Myers to introduce in lieu parking fee Ordinance No. 744 by title only. Unanimously carried. M/S: Snyder/ Myers to adopt Ordinance No. 744. Carried by the following roll. call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None. 24) Contract for engineering M/S: Snyder/Myers to approve, the services for electric contr.act and adopt the resolution. substation with S.A.I. Engineers Councilmember Feibusch stated he was glad to see that the Public Works Department broke the contract into three phases. He asked that the word "Council" be inserted' after "City" on pages 4 and 6. M/S: Snyder/Myers to move that an amendment to the original motion to add "Council" on pages 4 and 6 following "City" and in all other appropriate places. Unanimously carried. Coun.cilmember Feibusch stated that the proposal deals with three phases but we are only authorizing one phase now. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 80-69 and the amendment carried by. roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None 25) Resolution accepting negotiated exchange of property tax revenues for Lewis Lane Reorganization No. 80-2 M/S: Snyder/M~ers to adopt Res61ution No. 80-70. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None Rc g. M t };. 166 26) Resolution providing for City Manager Swaype recommended M~npower Training Services that the contract and the City's under the Comprehensive participation in the CETA program Employment Training Act of 1973 terminate. M/S: Snyder/Feibusch to adopt resolution No. 80-71 to terminate contract on May 15, 1980. Councilmembcr Riley expressed concern with the probable termination of employment of the CETA employee. City Manager Swayne stated the City has had a good record for providing full time employment for CETA employees. However, that portion of this proposal pertaining to personnel should be discussed in Personnel Session. Mayor Hickey stated that it is the program we are judging. Councilmember Myers had some concerns with the program itself. He also stated that if we really don't want to get out of the ~ program completely now, would it leave it in a state of limbo? City Manager Swayne stated that getting out of this contract doesn't eliminate us from the CETA program. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Feibusch, Snyder, Hickey. NOES: Riley, Myers. ABSENT: None. 27) Resolution approving an agree- City Manager Swayne recommended ment with MTA for funding of rejection of the resolution. transit services Councilmember Myers stated that at the time Ernie Dickens came to the City Council and recommended that all transit enterprises would be part of the MTA, the City Council adopted that concept. In this case it is a direct contract between the City and MTA instead of going through MCOG. This has nothing to do with the actual umbrellaing. It is just a matter of a contract with MTA for the Dial-A-Ride contract. The money is already allocated and this should have been in effect already. M/S: Snyder/Myers to approve of the resolution regarding the agreement with Mendocino Transit Authority. There was general City Council discussion on the matter which dealt with the proposed contract. It was pointed out there appears to be a definite plan on the part of MTA to consolidate all functionS; one of which is the dial-a-ride system. MTA contends there have been complaints about dial-a-ride; i.e., difficulty dispatching a taxi and limited hours of operation. City Manager Swayne indicated the input he has received indicated that the MTA staff is assuming that they are going to take it over. This means they want control over the dial-a-ride. . Councilmember Myers indicated that perhaps the City might want. to renegotiate the wording of the contract. M/S: Snyder/Feibusch to withdraw the motion and rephrase it to reject this resolution and direct the City Manager to meet with MCOG\to discuss subject matter. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:\ AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None~ & ~ITft. 28) Resolution approving lease City Manager Swayne stated there is agreement for property at airport currently a lease with Mr. Cagle and with James L. Cagle ° has requested a long term lease at this time. M/S: Feibusch/Snyder to approve Resolution No. 80-72 extending the existing lease of Mr. Cagle for two 5 year options with rent to be negotiated. Councilmember Feibusch indicated a discussion of subject matter with the Director of Finance who pointed out the large amount in sales tax which Mr. Cagle pays. He suggested that we enter into a five year lease at $300 per month and grant two 5 year leases with the rental to be negotiated. City Manager Swayne indicated that the Current lease runs to 1985 at $250 per month. Motion to approve passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey. NOES: None ABSENT: None. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS NONE CITY MANAGER REPORTS NONE CITY COUNCIL REPORTS CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Feibusch reported he has received a telephone 'call from a trucker who parks his truck in a commercial :,one and is getting tickets for keeping his vehicle along the curb. tie asked if this enforcement is needed in a commercial zoom. Mayor tlickey asked City Manager Swayne to discuss this witl~ tl~o ChLcf of Po]ice. Ri' g. M t: g. 4/! l':ll,,~. Councilman Feibuscl~ stated he has, in the past, been contacted by City employees who have complaints and there doesn't seem to be a grievance committee in our personnel department and asked if it would be proper to appoint a grievance committee. It was pointed out employees have brought their grievance to theJ.r immediate supervisor. Mayor Hickey stated this is the first step; however, if the employee feels this was ineffective, the employee can go to the next step above. Councilmember Feibusch was of the opinion the employee should be able to go outside the chain of command. Mayor Hickey indicated that most of them go to the courts. Councilmember Riley agreed that there needs to be 'a grievance procedure and a subcommittee should be set up. Councilmember FeibUsch suggested that this be agendaed for the next meeting. City Manager Swayne felt this should be taken care of in a Personnel Session. Councilmember S.nyder gave a report of the City/County Relations Committee meeting this date. She indicated the City was severly criticized for turning down the personnel contract since we are meeting with the County trying to find areas to consolidate. The County was also upset that Council had not passed the ordinance for p6sting notices where pet food is sold. The Committee is currently working on consolidation of purchasing. Councilmember Snyder asked if we need a representakive on Manpower. City Manager Swayne indicated that it would be a good idea. Councilmember Myers wanted to thank Councilmember Snyder for the energy she put into the Council installation last night and felt. it was very nice and certainly appreciated it. Councilmember Myers expmessed concern with the restriping on Low Gap and Bush Streets. The left turn is being ignored. City Engineer Kruth stated the City does not have the machine to make a curved strip. He also indicated if we do signalize that intersection, the confusion should be minimized. Mayor Hicke. y.. stated he has appointed City Manager Swayne as Alternate to REMI¥. Mayor Hickey asked that a press release be issued advising of.the ~acancy on the Parking Advisory Committee. An appointment needs to be made to fill the vacancy created by Councilmember Feibusch. The appointment will be made on May 21, 1980. Mayor Hickey stated that he and Jack Simpson were on the ad Hoc Fire District Committee. He would like to remain on that committee and selected Councilmember Feibusch to alSo Serve. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE NONE ADJOURNMENT - to Personnel & Litigation Session - 10:55 PM. 167 · MARY MELVIN Deputy City Clerk