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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 01-02-80CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS UKIAII, CA. 111 W. Church January 2, 1980 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 7:30 p.m. Mayor Snyder presiding. Councilmembers present: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. Staff present: Swayne, Kruth, Hays, Harris, Tillotson. Herman Burney, Student Body Presi- dent, Mendocino Community Colleqe Mayor Snyder None ADDITION TO AGENDA ADDITION TO AGENDA M/S: Hickey/Simpson to agenda consideration of a letter from Lila Lee, Conservator of the Sun House property. Carried unani- mously. ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ~ayor.Snyder Made an announcement that the City is about to engage in a coopera- tive effort with the Community Development Commission of Mendo- cino County to preserve and improve housing in the Wagonseller's Addition. With. funds received through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the CDC will assist owner-occupants to improve their properties. A press release will be issued 1-3-80. CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR M/S: Brannon/Simpson to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-12 in- clusive, as follows: 1) Payroll Warrants #8193-8353, 11/24/79-12/8/79,$101,267.20 & #8154-8515, 12/9/79-12/22/79, $100,183.30 2) General Warrants #13321 to #13467, $466,400.70, 12/19/79 & #13477 to #13529, $113,548.44, 1/2/80. 3) Set 1/16/80 as public hearing date for Zone Change No. 80-37, Drive-in Theatre property. 4) Set 1/16/80 as public hearing date for Prezone No. 80-45 Lewis Lane Island. 5) Minutes, 12/5/79. 6) Award bid for sodium lamps to WESCO, $7893.03. 7) Award bid for 1980 van with aerial basket lift to Underwood Ford, $19,829.22. 8) Award bid for swim pool filter tanks to Corrick Inter- national, $17,622'60 9) Tire contract to be awarded under State contract. 10) Award of bid via phone to H. Dunn Company for a 300 kva transformer, $4573.90. 11) City Attorney to represent the City's interest in ter- mination of the life estate on the Sun House property. 12) Deny claim for damages filed by Mark & pamela Riggs. Councilman Brannon's motion carried by the following roll call vole: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None. 128 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS 13) Appeal of Variance No. 80-32, City Manager reviewed Planning Barbara Pickner for rearyard Commission action, 11-28-79. setback from 15' to 9'. A storage' building was built six years ago on subject property 10' from the rear property line ...... & approved by the Building Dept. R-1 zone regulations require 15'. Staff was of the opinion it would be a hardship to require removal of the building and recommended Council deny appeal of subject variance and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator. M/S: Simpson/Hickey to approve Variance No. 80-32. Wallace E. Bralich, the adjacent property owner contended that the building should be removed and made a statement to this effect. In his opinion, a citizen should not have to suffer because of a mistake made by City staff. Duncan James, Attorney for applicant referred to blocking the view, as alleged by Mr. Bralich, and stated due to the overgrowth it is obvious the view has been blocked a number of years. He stated there was an accidental error made and that a properly issued permit exists. The applicant acted in good faith and requested that the variance be granted to secure the error that occurred. Photographs of the overgrowth were shown Council. Councilman Simpson's motion to grant subject variance in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning Administrator, and with the condition that if the building is destroyed, the variance would not apply,carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. ~ .... NOES: None ABSENT: None TIMED AGENDA TIMED AGENDA Presentation from Dan Cotter, West Coast Metals regarding operation of a ferrous & non- ferrous metal removal program at the landfill site Proposal had been distributed to & read by Council. Mr. Cotter was in the audience to answer ques- tions. An operation similar to this proposal is working in Sonoma at the present time. It would be a self servi, ce operation and re- quire an ordinance to make it work. M/S: Simpson/Brannon to refer the matter to staff for presentation to Council at a subsequent time. Carried unanimously. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COb~ITTEES, COMMISSIONS (cont'd.) REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS (cont'd.) 14) Recommendation from Airport Commission to grant a land lease to Fritz Gordon . M/S: Simpson/Myers to accept the recommendation .from Airport Commission for granting a land lease at the airport for Fritz Gordon for a 25 year term with a 3 year. review. Airport Commissioner Larry Kier was present and stated the Commission was'in favor of the City constructing the proposed building, but City cost was too high. In ahy event, the Commission wants the proposed land lease to be approved. MoLion carried by roll call voLo: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, B]'annon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Simpson requested that ~11 leases be brought into- conformity. R{'q. M! ~!. ] - 2 - I~ 0 l~lt· 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ; - WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 14a) Letter from Lila Lee, Sun House property ,. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Subject letter requested that a general plan of the Sun House property be established in view of the proposal to terminate the life estate for subject property. M/S: Simpson/Myers to refer the matter to the Cultural Arts Commission to set up a committee, professional assistance to be pro- vided, if needed, & paid out of funds available in CAC budget. Carried unanimously. Recess 15) Request from Community Development Commission for meeting during the following dis- approval of policy & procedure cussion because of conflict of statement, City Housing Re- interest. habilitation Program. Subject proposal applies only to the Wagonseller's addition M/S: Hickey/Simpson to adopt the policy & procedure statement. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Simpson, Brannon, Shyder. NOES: None ABSENT: Myers. Councilman Myers returned to the meeting. Councilman Myers was absent from the 16) Letter' from A1 Niderost re- questing premises at 308 S. School as an historical building 17) Letter from Senior Citizens Center to place a commercial coach on property at 495 Leslie M/S: Hickey/Si-mpson to refer matter to Cultural Arts Commission for study and recommendation. Carried unanimously. City Manager reported upon further investigation of the request, no action by Council is necessary. There is no violation of the code and the request'can be granted by taking out a site development permit. 18) Letter from Redwood Empire League re efforts to reduce PG&E's 910 million dollar fuel cost adjustment rate increase. Assemblyman Bosco is seeking support of local governments in preparing a challenge to the request. M/S: Simpson/Myers to send a letter of support for the challenge similar t.o the letter from Arcata Council. Councilman Hickey asked if the city would be asked to contribute to the cause. Councilman Brannon expressed concern with being in an area Council knows nothing about inasmuch as this is a highly structured and controlled rating system. The motion to send a letter of support carried by roll call vote: AYES: Myers, Simpson, ~nyder. NOES: Hickey, Brannon. ABSENT: None 19) Letter from League of Cali- fornia Cities re allocation of state sales tax. Subject letter encourages all cities to include, an advisory proposition on the next municipal ballot regarding the allocation of the state sales tax. The measure Reg.Mtg. 1-2-80 Page 3 130 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN WRITTEN COM24UNICATIONS (cont'd.) Letter re allocation of state sales tax ,. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (cont'd.) would advise the Governor & the Legislature to apportion the existing six cents state sales and use tax so that two cents rather than the present one cent be allocated to be used by cities and counties for priority local services rather than by the state for state services or to the state surplus. M/S: Brannon/Simpson to place subject advisory measure on the ballot for the General Municipal Election April 8, 1980. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS 20) Adoption of Ordinance No. 735, Zone Change Appl. No. 80-25 &'80-38, area on E. Gobbi & Orchard M/S: Hickey/Brannon to adopt Ordinance No. 735 by title only. Carried unanimously. M/S: Hickey/Brannon to adopt Ordinance No. 735. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None 21) Introduction of Ordinance No. 736 amending bingo regulations M/S: Brannon/Hickey to introduce Ordinance No. 736 by title only. Carried unanimously. M/S: Brannon/Hickey to introduce Ordinance No. 736. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None 22) Introduction of Ordinance N¢~. 737 amending Code, (Uniform Fire Code) M/S: Simpson/Hickey. to introduce Ordinance No. 737 by title only. Carried unanimously. M/S: Simpson/Hyers to introduce Ordinance No. 737. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None 23) Introduction of Ordinance No. 738 amending code, Uniform Bldg. Code, Uniform Housing Code, National Elec- tric Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code M/S: Hickey/Brannon to introduce Ordinance No. 738 by title only. Carried unanimcusly. M/S: Hickey/Myers to introduce Ordinance No. 738. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS Prcclamation of commendation' delivered to Las Vegas CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS The City Attorney delivered the Mayor's Proclamation to Las Vegas for a former resident of Ukiah, Dr. Dennis Cunni~gham, who was beir honored there. The City Attorney was visiting relatives in Las Veqas during the Christmas holidays and was able to offer this service. Reg. Mtg. 1-2-80 Page 4 131 AGENDA CITY MANAGER REPORTS 24) Candidate's Statement for Municipal Election ,. 24a) Proposed in-lieu parking ordinance CITY COUNCIL REPORTS 25) Main Street extension north to Clara 26) Discussion of Municipal Solar Utility work program Councilman Hickey Councilman Myers ACTION TAKEN CITY MANAGER REPORTS . M/S: Brannon/Hickey to limit the number of words in subject statement to 200 words. Unanimously carried. M/S: Hickey/Simpson %o obtain a $45 printing setup charge to each candidate at the time the Candidate's Statement is filed. Carried by roll call vote: AYFS: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None Draft ordinance had been prepared for Council consideration as directed at the 12/5/79 meeting. M/S: Brannon/Simpson to refer subject draft to the Parking Advisory Commission for review & subsequent consideration by Council.. Carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council had considered subject matter 10/8/79. Staff indicated this is not a high priority need. M/S: Brannon/Simpson to indicate the City has no plan for extension of Main Street north to Clara, but would entertain a mutually beneficial proposal. Carried unanimously. City Manager summarized the plan and how to meet the terms-of the agreement. Council should pick 2 options to study to submit to the State. The' request is to create energy or ways to conserve energy. After discussion, Council determined the 4 plans in order of priority'are: 1)management plan (.to keep all phases alive) 2) solar collector 3) wind generation 4) energy plantation. City Manager will provide draft for subsequent consideration by Council. At the 12/5/79 meeting staff was to make a study of crossing guards at State & Gobbi. The report has not yet come from the Police Department. Referred to the energy s.vmposium at the College January 7th and was advised the Director of Public Works is serving on the committee. Reg. Mtg. 1-2-80 Page 5 132 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont'd) ACTION TAKEN CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont'd) Councilman Myers Brought attention to the problems that exist on Clara Street re- lating tc lack of street light on Clara & Orchard and need for reflector indicating that it is not a through ~treet. The matter will be taken care of. Councilman Simpson The 4 way stop signs recently installed are an improvement. Asked if the joint use of facilities committee met yet. Mayor Snyder stated the next meeting will be January 16th. Asked for the completion date of Scott & Bush Streets and was advised it depends on the weather. Asked the status of generation of energy at the Dam. Director of Public Works is reviewing the application. Hope to have report & recommendation at next meeting. Asked City Manager for amount of monies collected on street lighting fee so Council will know if an adjustment would be in order. City Manager stated two months experience would be necessary. Mayor Snyder. Acknowledgment received from Mrs. Lilburn Gibson. The "red line committee" should take a look at the corner of Standley & Dora for traffic going east on Standley crossing Dora. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Snyder adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m. HATTIE M. TILLOTSON City Clerk Rog. Mtg. ]-2-ao