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111 W. Church
October 17 . 1979
A G E N D A- A C T I O N T A K E N
Study Session - 6:30 p.m. Records Management Consultant's presenta-
tion to discuss filing system available
for Council use.
CALL TO ORDER 7:31 p.m. Mayor Snyder presiding.
Councilmembers present: Hickey, Myers,
Simpson, Brannon, Snyder.
City Manager was absent. Staff present:
City Manager pro tem Kruth, Hays, Harris,
Tillotson
INVOCATION Tillotson
Keefer, President, Ukiah Rotary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Snyder
PROCLAMATIONS United Nations Day. Tuesday, 10-24-79
National Business Women 's Week, 10-21 thru
10-27-79
CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S: Hickey/Brannon to add consideration of
10/3/79 minutes to Agenda.
Councilman Hickey requested Agenda Items
#2 and #3 be removed from the Consent
Calendar.
M/S: Brannon/Hickey to approve Consent
Calendar Items 7iT1-9, excluding =2 & #31
as follows: Carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon,
Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None
1 ) Payroll Warrants #7410 thru #7571 , 9/16/79 thru 9/29/79, $100,196.32
4) Accept subdivision improvements for Wabash Acres.
5) Award of bid for dump truck body & Hoist to Transport Supply, $4672.16.
6) Award of bid for Kcmil cable to G. E. Supply. $10,846.05 including tax.
7) Award of bid for air type street sweeper to Tymco Air Sweepers, $49,763.40,
with trade-in unit.
8) Award of bid for Low Gap Road concrete improvements , $19,999.99
9) Award of bid for reconstruction of Scott Street to Nie-Con Structures ,$64,064.0J.
Councilman Hickey asked for clarification of a warrant in payment for aerial photos.
City Engineer reported this was for an accumulation of photography, mostly for the
Sewage Treatment Plant. A portion of the cost is reimbursable.
M/S: Hickey/Brannon to approve the 9-19-79 minutes as corrected, 10/3/79 minutes..
Gen Warrants #12825-#12974, $503,632.45. Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey.
Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: gone
PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS COMMISSIONS
10) Tentative map of Hunt project on M/S: Brannon/Hickey to adopt RESOLUTION
Ford Street (Orchard Village) NO. 80-21 , Approving Tentative Subdivision
Map No. 80-29 for Orchard Village.
Carried by roll call vote: AYES: Hickey
Myers, Simpson, Brannon . Snyder.
NOES: None ABSENT: NOne
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
11 ) Communication from South Ukiah The request from the Little League asks
Little League for permission to allow a residence on
the property leased from the City.
City Attorney stated there are possible
• legal and precedent questions to be
recognized. .The letter stated a request
for a resident caretaker, but did not
state whether or not the plan was for a
mobile home to be placed on the property.
Other questions would be who would own the improvement and whether use of the
land would be someone over -which the City has no control and is this a public
purpose not available for the public? The City now has a land lease with the
South Ukiah Little League. Will they be the owner or a thrid party involved?
M/S: Simpson/Brannon to approve the request from South Ukiah Little League to
allow a resident caretaker at the Levaggi Lane site.
Questions raised by Council were,shoul-d the City want the property for other
use what would the position of the City be; have there been reports of vandalism
to form the basis for this request; what wants to be accomplished; Council
noted the absence of representation from the group for more input. Council
determined that until staff is able to come up with answers to questions brought
up,. it would be best to table the matter: It was unanimously carried to defeat
the motion.
M/S: Hickey/Simpson to instruct the City Attorney to• investigate subject matter,
obtain answers to questions raised, and report back to Council . Carried by
roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon, Snyder. NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12) Consideration of change of time Mayor Snyder has requested subject be
for Council meetings placed on the agenda to consider a.
6:00 starting time.
She enumerated the reasons for the request
as contained in the previous Council mi nuteE._.__--
M/S: Snyder/Hickey to start the Council meetings at 6:00 p.m. rather than 7:30 p.m.
Councilman Hickey stated he has not changed his position. The 7:30 p.m. hour is
more appropriate for him.
Councilman Simpson asked for the rationale behind the need for a change.
He stated he has researched the adjournment time for Council meetings since
June 1975 and found that only 7 adjourned after midnight. He stressed the
importance of Council being in accord on the matter and if any member could
not make the change, then he would not go along with the proposed change.
It is necessary to consider the public and staff. It could discourage people
from running for Council . The proposed time is usually set for study sessions.
The earliest he would be able to consider is 6:30 p.m. if at all .
Councilman Brannon referred to the editorial which indicated Council is not
responsive to its constituents. He stated he has not been contacted by any one
concerning changing meeting time. He feels no pressure from the electorate on
this matter. He would not like to see Council meetings as day sessions. He
would like to see it as it is . It would be possible to meet early if there is
to be a long agenda; but this should be the exception rather than the rule.
The City Attorney stated there is a requirement to set a definite time, without
24 hour notice.
Councilman Hickey was of the opinion the early meeting time would not help the
working man. It would help only those who have wealth or welfare.
Councilman Myers was also of the opinion that the early hour could be a hardship
on some people interested in running for Council . He suggested exploring the
possibility of 6:30 as a compromise.
M/S: Mayor/Hickey to change the motion to meet at 6:30 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m.
as stated in the original motion. The motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Myers, Simpson, Snyder. NOES: Hickey, Brannon. AUSF None.
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Personnel activities in the past year have been busy. Budget approved clerical
help for the Fire Department. For this secretarial position, 4 applicants demon-
strated clerical skills so were tested for dispatcher skills. Only one passed &
was so advised. She was •no longer interested. This position will be re-advertised.
Mayor was of the opinion Council did not budget for this full time position , but
for a split position. Councilman Simpson was of the opinion a full time position
M - was approved. City Attorney stated he has recruited for a full time position as
directed by the City Manager. Council pointed out the question raised would show
in the budget.
In the recruitment for Building Inspector, 8 were eligible for interview. Three
appeared. The person chosen wanted more compensation.
The Account Clerk position in the Finance Department has recently been filled.
Tests are scheduled for Typist Clerk, Police Recruit and Police Officer.
Recruitment for Planning Technician is underway.
The personnel activities have taken place in the past 2 months.
The City now has 3 CETA employees. Any n-ew employees would start at $5531month.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORTS
13) Parking Bail schedule Justice Court has asked that bail fees
for parking violation be increased.
State Bail Fees for code violations
were increased July 1 , 1979.
Parking Advisory Commission has recommended
no change in City Bail fees on the basis
of being detrimental to the downtown area. If Council concurs no action is needed.
If modified, Council action is required.
Councilman Hickey made a motion to raise the parking bail schedule fees as recommended
by the Judge. There was no second. Motion died.
M/S: Brannon/Simpson to approve the Parking Advisory Commission recommendation to
make no change in the bail fee. Carried by roll call vote. AYES: Myers, Simpson,
Brannon, Snyder. NOES: Hickey. ABSENT: None
14) Consideration of contract for City Attorney reported several changes
Building Inspector services that had been made in the proposed
contract and reviewed each change in
detail .
M/S: Simpson/Hickey to approve the
Building Inspection Service Contract
as revised. Carried by roll call vote.
AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson,,- Brannon,
Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: NOne
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Hickey Asked the plans for a Council meeting
the night before Thanksgiving.
M/S: Brannon/Simpson to authorize the
Mayor to review the warrants & approve
for subject time and not have the regular
meeting on November 21st.
Councilman Simpson Expressed concern with Planning Commission
memo concerning Council action on Las Casas
use permit & some of the allegations con-
tained therein. He stated it would be well
to first read the Council minutes & see how votes are taken. He did not believe any
statement was made that the City has provided housing for low income people. It
is done by CDC and/or provided by the developer. His statement that the City is
above its quota, was meant as a housing element, but as far as practicality is
concerned the City is far from reaching any quota needed. He requested a communi-
cation go to the Planning Commission inasmuch as the Council defeated, on a 3-2
motion, not having the Farmers Home type construction. He stated further he
would like to see self help housing considered.
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CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont'd) CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont'd)
Councilman Brannon Referred to -the Redwood Empire Municipal
Insurance Fund and distributed the new
rate schedule. Direct premium savings of
$150,000 are shown for this year together
with accumulated interest we get on our
reserves. He stated further that the
risk management insurance program has become a model throughout the country &
one of which we should be very proud. Mayor Snyder commended Councilman Brannon F
for his contribution to the success of the program.
Mayor Snyder Referred to Planning Commission vacancy
& 2 applications received to date.
The cut off time for acceptance of appli-
cations is November lst.
The City/County meeting to review joint building facilities has met to organize.
Mayor Snyder appointed Councilman Hickey, Planning Commissioner Fenter, and
Planning Director Harris to serve with her as the City's representatives.
The next meeting will be November 7th at 8:00 a.m.
Reported that the Sun House Celebration was successful . She also reported that
the- PalaoeHotel had been placed on the National Historical Register. A ceremony
for the occasion was held this date at 5:30 p.m.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Sue Williams Spoke to the need for low income housing.
She cited a personal experience she has
had in trying to help a large family.
In her opinion, nothing is being done to
help the low income people.
ADJOURNMENT 8:58 p.m.
HATTIE M. TILLOTSON
City Clerk
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