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• NOVLMER 7 1979 '
• A G E N D A A C T I O N
T A K E N
CALL TO ORDER 7:30 p.m. Mayor Snyder Y y presiding.
Councilmembers present: Hickey, Myers,
• Simpson, Snyder
�- Councilmembers absent: Brannon
Staff present: Swayne, Hays, Harris,
Beard, Roper, Kingsley
INVOCATION Nancy Verville Pr
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE es-League of Women Voter
�- Mayor Snyder
PROCLVIATIONS Proclamation designating S
as a
local museum received by AlyceoThornhill
of the Sun house Guild.
CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALF
.NDAR
Councilman Hickey requested Agenda Item
No. 7 be removed from consent calendar.
City Attorney noted this item should be
No. 18A on the agenda, under Ordinances.
M/S: Sililpson/Hickey to approve Consent
Calendar Items #A-8, excluding #7.
Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey,
Myers, Simpson, Snyder NOES: None
a) Payroll #7572-7728,10/19/79,$103,774..84 and #777729-7884, 11/Brannon
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b) General Warrants #13001-13102, 11/7/79 in amount of $222,469/57 $98,092.44
c) Approval of minutes of October 17, 1979 City Council meeting
1) Authorization to file Notice of Completion of street improvements-Oak Street
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2) Resolution No.80-22, accepting Orchard Ave.South Annexation Property Transfer
Tax
3) Award of Bid for drainage construction, Bush Street, and channel
and :Marshal Street to Ukiah Concrete Pipe, $14,797.50. Main
4) Resolution No. 80-23 establishing records retention schedule
5) Resolution No. 80-24, extending Building Official contract
6). Accepted final reports on Traffic and Circulation Study prepared b TJKM
8) Resolution No. 80-25, -intention to abandon Hortense Street north of Smit
. h Street
PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS.
9) Proposed Electric Rate Adjustment It was not P
Resolution No. 80-26 ed t}1„ rate Increase is
necessary due to the increased costs of-
wholesale power from P.G.E.
M/S,: Hickey/Simpson to .approve the Negative
Declaration for electric rate adjustment.
AYES: Hickey,Nlyers,Simpson,Snyder NOES:
None ABSENT: Brannon
M/S: Simpson/flickey to adopt Resolution No.
80-26 for electric rate adjustment. A17ES:
Hickey,Nlyers,Simpson,Snyder NOES: None
ABSENT: Brannon-
10) Proposed surcharge on Electric Bills Proposal to ad
Resolution No. 80-27 p d $1.10 surcharge to utility
bills to cover costs of street lightitli,
Mayor Snyder expressed concern with iiiipact
of charge on- fixed income families and
suggested a percentage basis. I'll opened
Ted I'e ibt1SC}1 felt the surcharge should be included in
conswners would 111 rates so the highest electrical
�PaY more o f the surcharge. Roy Tindall, 806 IV. Church, noted it'
this proposal were to !Idd , 1..10 per month to his electric uti l It bill he would
tel have the street liplit llo'ar his }lone i•c�moved. I'll closed 7:49 p.i�. prefer
M/S Simpson/Myers to amend original motion to reflect a percentage basis of
2.8% surcharge instead of the $1 .10 as shown in nine 13 of Resolution No. 80-27.
AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon
M/S: Hickey/Myers to adopt Resolution No. 80-27 establishinq electrical surchar e.
AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon g
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�. ACT ION TAKEN
PUBLIC PUBLIC IffiARINGS
11) Preapplicatiu.i 1980 Block Grant Councilman Myers asked to be excused due
Funds- Resolution 40-28 and No.80-29 to a possible conflict of interest.
Assistant Director of Public Works, .
Beard explained proposal to construct
curb, gutter and sidewalks on Clara street from Orchard to State and to install new
water main and new storm drain system. 'hlt,li.c Hearing opened 8:00. p.m.
Nancy Teeling, 624 Joseph Street,asked why -L:�,, c" -lioining side streets of Joseph,
and Iron were not included in these improvement_
Becky Jondahl, CDC representative, noted the funds bt_-u' gpnlied for would aid in
rehabilitation of homes on Clara Street and additional mon_L,:�
he applied for ..�..,
in the second -phase to improve the adjoining areas. Public Hearing Closed - 8:03 p.m.
M/S: Simpson/Hickey to adopt Resolution No. 80-28 authorzing execution of contract
for staff services with the Community Development Center of Mendocino County.
AYES: Hickey, Simpson, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon,Myers
M/S: Simpson/Hickey to adopt Resolution No. 80-29 authorizing the City Manager to
sign preapplication for 1980 Block Grant Funds. AYES: Hickey, Simpson, Snyder
NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon and Myers
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, REPORTS FROM BOARDS, CMITTEES,
CalgISSIONS CafiISSIONS
Change of agenda order M/S: Simpson/Hickey to consider Item
No. 14, In-lieu fees before other agenda
items. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
12) In-lieu parking fees Mayor Snyder requested a work session
with representatives from the Planning
Commission, City Council and Parking
-Advisory Commission to consider the
matter. of in-lieu parking fees.
M/S: Simpson/Hickey to form an ad-hoc
committee consisting of members of the
City Council, Parking Advisory Commission
and Planning Commission for the purpose
of receiving input and consideration of-----
requiring in-lieu parking fees. Said
Committee to also receive input from tht
joint City/County committee as to possible
shared use of County facilities. Carried
by roll call vote. AYES: Hickey,Myers,
Simpson, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon
13) Variance No. 78-58, Redbeard Const. Ted Feibusch, member of the Parking Advisory
Appeal of Planning Commission approval Commission noted the Committee is agree-
able to the $1,000 in-lieu fees being
paid to the City in monthly increments.
Michael Shapiro, applicant, urged approval
of the Planning Commission's decision and questioned the legality of assessing such a
fee when the City has no ordinance requiring in-lieu parking- fees. He noted that the
requirement would serve to make the lot unbuildable and urged consideration of the best
use of the available land. Councilman Hickey felt the decision of the Planning
Commission should be upheld in this case due to the previous approval on same site.
M/S: Hickey/Myers to grant Parking Advisory Commission appeal and require in-lieu
parking fees to be paid. AYES: None NOES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder ABSENT:Brannon
14) Variance No. 80-27, Haikukiah Planning Commission approved variance from
Appeal of Planning Commission approval 35 off-street parking spaces to 31 spaces
and Parking' Advisory Commission has appealed
John Azaro, agent for applicant, urged City
Council to uphold Planning Commission's
approval of the variance and noted three on-street metered parking srgces can-be provid(
Iie noted the project will enhance the downtown business dist-r-' -'"
and be an asset to the
community. Discussion was had by Council regarding OrdiT-_,r. e No. 726, parking
requ i reinents,and suggested further review of this orcl�-_,:ince. Councilman Mickey expressed
concern with the size of the addition and felt eff-�,..=t should be made to provide the
required off-street parking. 1'lzinning nirecto- nited site plan as approved sloes not
provide adec{uate space for the additional parking spaces.
M/S: I l ickey/Myers to grant appeal o f t' _ :_ing Advisory Commission. Failed by fo o
roll cal l vote: AYES: None NOL;S: �'.:--�ey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder A LSUNI': Brann
no
WS: I l i ckey/Sriycler to clergy Coliurr i ss i on app rova 1. of va r ince and require
applic.u-it to provide 3S ol'f- .,!�.-eet prirkin4; spaces. iailed by Iol.lowinl; roll call. vote:
AYES: Il ickey NOES: Nlyc,• .,, .S ingpsoll, Snyder AIISLNT: [Inirrnorl
M/S: Simpson/Ilickov support 1'l,rririhig (:o��unissi0li's approvan
l of" Variance No. 80-27
trout 35 to 3L sp.-, _��.;. AYES: Ilickcy, Myers Siiilpsoii,01iycic.•r NOES Nene AIISI:NT: Brannori
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AGENDA
ACTIONTAKEN 117
WRIT'IT:N CUMJNICATIONS 1%RITTEN CONMJNICAT TONS
Change order of agenda M/S: Simpson/Myers to change order of
the agenda and•llcar matter regarding
School crossing guards. Carried by
unanimous vote.
15) Crossing Guard at S. Dora•'and Luce A petition has been received asking for
a school crossing guard on S. Dora Street
near Luce Street. Councilman Mickey
. ... noted motorists are more responsive to
• children acting as crossing guards and
expressed concern with the difficulty in
recruiting for the position. Andrea McDonald urged City Council's support and offered
her help in finding applicants for the position. M/S: Simpson/Myers to provide a
school crossing guard at S. Dora and Luce Streets. Carried by -roll call vote: AYES:
Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS (cont) COMMISSIONS
10) Use Permit No. 79-25 Staff noted Exhibit A, the revised map,
Las Casas Subdivision which reflects modifications made at
Resolution No. 80-30 the October 3 City Council meeting.
Councilman Simpson suggested addition of
the following condition to the proposed
resolution: "Developer to construct low-income housing in the project with the number
of units to be worked out with the local representative of Farmers Home Administration
and funding guarantee and paperwork to be completed by Farmers Home Administration
in conjunction with developer no later than 120 days from today, including week-ends
and holidays and if not completed by that time this condition to be invalid".
Chuck McKinley noted the Farmers Home Administration evaluates applications for
funding on a fiscal year basis and did not feel the applicant would be able to
meet the time requirement. He suggested the conditionbL- imposed on the second
or third phase of the project.
Bob Kennedy noted past attempts to secure Farmers Home Administration funding have
proved to be unsuccessful and objected to any further delays in the construction of
the subdivision. He agreed to the condition with a change in time limitations.
Howard Bashford noted should Farmers Home Administration funding be secured it may
require some variation in lot sizes.
It was the opinion of the Council to change "120 days" in the proposed condition
to " 24 months"
Mayor Snyder expressed concern with the one-half acre open space being provided
and noted the Planning Commission has recommended 41-1 acres of land be required.
Discussion was had on the definitions of open space vs. parkland and the affect
of density bonuses.
Councilman Hickey suggested consideration be given to the City's cost of maintaining
additional open space and felt further delay would be a disservice to the applicant.
Cou4cilman Myers moved the consideration of open space be referred back to the
Planning Commission for their recommendation on how much open space is to be
required and to what use it should be put. The motion died for lack of a second.
M/S: Simpson/Hickey to amend the proposed resolution to include Condition
No. 24 which states; "Developer to construct low-income housing in Las/Casal project
with the number of units to be worked out with the local representative of Farmers
Home Administration ; funding guarantee and paperwork to be completed by Farmers
Home Administration in conjunction with D'eveloper no later than 24 calendar months
Trom 11-7-79; if completed within that time this condition is void and of no
force or effect. " Carried by roll call vote; AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson,
-v-, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon.
M/S: hickey/Simpson to adopt Resolution No. 80-30 with the amendment of Condition
No. 24 and with the one-half acre of open- space as shown on Exhibit A. Failed due
to the following tie vote: AYES: Hickey, Simpson NOES: Myers, Snyder ABSENT: . Brannon
M/S: Snyder/Myers to amend the motion to adopt resolution to include 4'2 acres of
open space. Motion failed clue to following tie vote: AYES: Myers,Snyder Noes: hickey,
Simpson A13SENF: Brannon
M/S: Myers/Simpson to amend motion to include in. the resolution a condition that
"one garage or carport space be provided for each Farmers home Achnini_stration unilt".
Carried by roll call vote: AYES: hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder NOES: None ABSLiNl':
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REPOR'T'S FROM BOARDS, COWITTEES, REPORTS FROM BOARDS, CONMITI'L'ES,
CON14I SS I ONS (cont.) COMM I SS I ONS
16) Las Casas Subdivision
Resolution No. 80-30 (cont.)
M/S: Myers/Simpson to refer the matter of open space back to the Planning
Commission for their recommendation as to the amount of open space to be
provided. Motion failed due to the following tie vote: AYES: Myers, Snyder
NOES: Hickey, Simpson ABSENT: Brannon
M/S: Snyder/Hickey to adopt Resolution No. 80-30 and Exhibit A as amended with conditio
No. 24 and No. 25 and developer to provide three acres of open space. Carried
by roll call vote: AYES: -Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon ry -
It was the unanimous opinion of the City Council the open space is to consist of
a 2� acre parcel on Bush Street and adjacent to Frank Zeek school and a 2 acre
oval shaped parcel to be dedicated to the City as indicated on'Exhibit A.
It was also requested by theDeveloper;hat convenants be placed on the deed for
the open space parcels to ensure the property remains under City of Ukiah
ownership in perpetuity.
Recess 10:15 p.m. and Reconvene 10:20 p.m.
WRITTEN CC�VLJNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
17) Community Development Commission Becky Jondahl explained this agreement
Operating Agreements - Title I would allow use -of Community Develop.
Block Grant funds through Security Pacific
Bank to assist persons on fixed incomes..
in rehabilitation of homes.
M/S: Hickey/Myers to approve the Operating Agreement between Security Pacific National
Bank and the City of Ukiah. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson,
Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
18) Solar Utility Grant Program M/S: Hickey/Simpson to adopt Resolutio
Joint Powers Agreement No. 80-31 authorizing establishment of
Resolution No. 80-31 Joint Powers Agency .for solar utility
development. Carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder
NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon
18a) Ordinance No. 734 Changing time M/S: Simpson/Myers to read ordinance by
of Council meetings title only. Carried by unanimous voice
vote.
M/S: Simpson/Myers toitntroduceOrdinance
No. 734 amending Division 1, Chapter 2,
j Article I, Section 51 of the Ukiah
Municipal Code (Time of Council Meetings)
changing time of Council meetings to
6:30 p.m. Carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Myers, Simpson, Snyder NOES: Hickey
ABSENT: Brannon
CITY MANAGER REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORTS
19) City Hall Site Selection Discussion was had on recent meetings thejointjoint City/County committee conside ig
possible sharing of facilities. Some
discussion was had on utilizing space in
the Courthouse.
M/S: Simpson/Myers to postpone selection
of a consultant for the City Hall Site
Selection E.I.R. until decisions recci '
from the joint City/County faciliti.�=
comnii ttee. Passed. by un;m imous voice v !�-.
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORTS
20) Increased salary for Building City Manager noted City has been unable
Official to recruit a permanent Building Inspector
and pay scale for this position is not in
line with other cities.
M/S: Simpson/Ilickey to adopt Resolution
No. 80-33 amending pay plan (Building
Official) Carried by roll call vote:
-AYES: fIickey,Myers,Simpson,Snyder NOES:
None ABSENT: Braimon
Management Innovation Award City Manager presented a plaque received
by him at a recent International City
Management Association meeting, in
recognition of .establishment of the Redwood
Empire Municipal Insurance Fund.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
21) Appointment to Planning Commission M/S: Simpson/Myers to adopt Resolution
No. 80-32 appointing Alex Thomas to the
Planning Commission. Carried by roll
call vote: AYES: Hickey,T-Iyers,Simpson,
Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon
Councilman Hickey Reported on October 18 and 19 meetings of
NCPA at Konocti Harbor Inn.
Councilman Myers Reported on negotiations of MTA to provide
service to Mendocino College satellite
campuses and possible commuter service.
Councilman Simpson Reported on LAFCO's adoption of the sphere
of influence as recommended by the City.
. Reported on negotiations for purchase of
new fire truck. Noted City's share of
purchase price will be $11,500.
Addition to Agenda- Fire Truck M/S: Simpson/Hickey to add consideration
of fire truck purchase to agenda. Carried
by unanimous voice vote.
M/S: Hickey/Simpson to accept as City's
share, 460 or $11,500 for purchase of new
fire truck in conjuction with approval of
Park West Condominiums. Carried by roll
call vote. AYES: Hickey, Myers,Simpson
Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: Brannon
Mayor Snyder Noted Council would like their minutes sent
j to members of the Planning Commission prior
to the next Planning Commission meeting.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Ted Feibusch Urged referral process from Parking Advisory
Commission to City Council and Planning
Commission be made more efficient.
ADJOURNMENT 11:00 to litigation session
JEAN KINGSLEY
Deputy City Clerk
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