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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
111 W. Church
February 21, 1979
A G E N D A ACT ION TAKEN
CALL TO ORDER 7 : 30 p .m. Mayor Brannon presiding.
Councilmembers present : Hickey, Myers ,
Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon.
Staff present : Swayne, Kruth, Hays ,
Harris, Tillotson.
INVOCATION Councilman Simpson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Attorney Hays
ADDITION TO AGENDA
LEAA FUNDS FOR SMALL PROJECT M/S : Simpson/Snyder to add subject
SR. CITIZENS' CRIME PREVENTION matter to Agenda as Item #15a.
PROGRAM Carried unanimously:
PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION M/S : Simpson/Hickey to add subject
RE MTA BY ERNIE DICKENS matter to Agenda at Item #5a on the
Consent Calendar. Carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS M/S : Simpson/Hickey to approve
Payroll Warrants for the period of
12-24-78 to 1-6/79 , #4408 to #4575 ,
$98 , 261 . 26. Carried by roll call
vote: AYES : Hickey, Myers , Simpson,
Snyder, Brannon. NOES :None ABSENT :
None.
APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS M/S: Hickey/Myers to approve
Warrants #10141 to #10302 ,
$392 , 757 . 27 .
Councilwoman Snyder inquired re-
garding Warrant #10190, $146 . 71 ,
for Fire Station. City Manager
explained this was the last pay-
ment under the contract.
Carried by roll call vote :
AYES : Hickey, Myers , Simpson, Snyder,
Brannon. NOES : None ABSENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S : Snyder/Myers approve 1-17-79
Minutes as submitted. Carried
by roll call vote : AYES : Hickey,
Myers , Simpson, Snyder, Brannon
NOES: None ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Simpson requested #5a
removed. Councilman Hickey requested
#1 removed.
M/S: Snyder/Myers to approve Consent
Calendar Item Nos . 2 , 3 ,4, 5 :
Carried by roll call vote : AYES :Hickey
Myers , Simpson, Snyder, Brannon.
NOES : None ABSENT: None
2) Resolution Making Application
to LAFCO for Detachment of
Orchard Ave. South Annexation
from UVFPD. RESOLUTION NO. 79-54
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A G E N D A ACTT ON TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR (cont ' d. ) CONSENT CALENDAR (cont ' d. )
3) Award bid for 500 MCM cable to
G.t. Supply in total amount of
$12, 250 and reject bid for
1000 MCM cable & authorize
negotiation for purchase.
4) Authorize CETA Subgrants
(Project 13-71) RESOLUTION NO. 79-55
5) Deny Claims for Damage
filed by Maurice Cox -&
Travelers Insurance Co.
for Mike Ells
1) Request for Budget Transfer Councilman Hickey requested clai:i-
Authorization to adjust fication on the total amount of
budget accounts to provide funds the transfer . Council deferre
for salary adjustments , merit action on subject matter .
increases & City paid employee
Social Security taxes .
5a) Presentation by Ernie Dickens , Council, had considered subject
MTA regarding consolidation of matter at the 1-17-79 meeting.
transit services . Mr. Dickens reported that other
cities in the County have also
examined the proposed change and
expressed some objections . A
compromise has been reached which
will allow each city the responsi-
bility to determine the extent of
its participation in the program..
PUBLIC HEARING '
PUBLIC HEARING
6) Electric rate review & The proposal is to reduce the
recommendation for rate reduc- domestic rates by 16% and the
tion for domestic & commercial commercial rates by 36% below
customers . the current rates . This will
place the rate below PG&E for
similar service . PG&E will be
increasing rates at a later date
and the City will. also increase rates
at that time.
Public hearing opened at 7 : 47 p .m.
No one spoke in favor or in opposi-
tion.
General comments were made by Don Vander Mey, 917 Dominican Way;
Letha O'Laughlin Actkinson, and Bill Haltrom. Opinions expressed
were that the rates should not be lowered so this excess could be
used for undergrounding, a question of whether or not we have a
replacement fund, and opposition to the disproportioned formula
for the decrease. Public hearing closed at 7 : 52 p .m.
M/S: Hickey/Simpson to adopt RESOLUTION 140. 79-56 Adopting Electric
Rate Schedule. Carried by roll call vote : AYES : Hickey, Myers ,
Simpson, Snyder, Brannon. NOES : None ABSENT: None
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS COMMISSIONS
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
7) Letter of thanks from Ukiah Council expressed its appreciation
Unified School District for the expression of thanks .
expressing thanks for
placement of crossing guards
in the vicinity of schools .
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
8) Adoption of Ordinance No. 725 M/S : Simpson/Myers to adopt by
rezoning property from R-3 to title only. Unanimously carried.
R-2.. M/S : Simpson/Hickey to adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 725 . Carried by
roll call vote : AYES : Hickey,
Myers , Simpson, Snyder , Brannon
NOES : None ABSENT: None
9) Resolution ordering annexa- M/S : Simpson/Hickey to adopt
tion of territory known as RESOLUTION NO. 79-57 . Carried
Orchard Avenue South by roll call vote : AYES : Hickey,
Myers , Simpson, Snyder , Brannon
NOES: None ABSENT: None
10) Resolution approving final M/S : Hickey/Simpson to adopt
map for Dolco Subdivision RESOLUTION NO. 79-58 .
City Attorney explained the final
map will not be signed until the
Subdivision Agreement is executed
& the surety paid.
Carried by roll call vote :
AYES : Hickey, Myers , Simpson, Snyder ,
Brannon. NOES : None ABSENT: None
- CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORTS
11) Consideration of approval of The Final EIR & Project Report
final EIR & approval of Addenda for the facilities plan
amended facility plan was distributed to Council at a
for wastewater treatment prior meeting for study & con-
sideration. Copies of the EIR
have been filed with the State
Water Resources Control Board &
forwarded to the State Clearinghouse
for processing. The Addenda has
been submitted to the State Project
Coordinator & the North Coast Water
Quality Control Board. Tentative
discharge requirements have been developed by the NCWQC Board
modifying the NPDES discharge requirements to postpone compliance
with 85% removal requirements until 1985 .
M/S: SimpsonlHickey to adept the mitigation measures contained
in the Final EIR, and certify that the Final EIR has been
completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970 and the State Guidelines , and certify that the City
Council reviewed and considered the information in the Final EIR
prior to approval of the project.
Carried by roll call vote : AYES : Hickey, Myers , Simpson, Snyder,
Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT: None
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A G E N D. A A C T h 0 N T A K E' N
CITY MANAGER REPORTS (cont ' d. ) CITY MANAGER REPORTS (cont ' d . )
Facility plan for wastewater
treatment (cont' d. )
Various alternatives available to Council were discussed. --�
Kennedy Engineers representatives were present in the audience
and answered questions raised by Council.
M/S: Hickey/Simpson to aocept and approve the Project Report
with Addenda and submit the recommended Project Alternative
6B to the State for concept approval. Carried by roll call vote:
AYES : Hickey, Myers , Simpson, Snyder, Brannon NOES : None
ABSENT: None.
M/S: Simpson/Hickey to request Kennedy Engineers to su', t a
proposal for the next phase of subject project with. th4 . ;ider-
standing that Council has the final determination as t(; .nether
or not the project =: adopted. Carried by roll call von:: :
AYES : Hickey, Myers ; - impson, Snyder, Brannon NOES : None
ABSENT: None
12) Consideration of 701 Grant On file: Planning Director memo,
Funds for 1979-80 2 15 79 & Airport Industrial
Park Master Plan
The master plan is for lands lying
between the airport and freeway,
south of Talmage Road.
There would be no cash outlay by
the City; only in-kind services .
Councilwoman Snyder expressed concern with the possibility of need
additional personnel . Council was assured there would be no plan
to include additional staff in any department. There would be
a need for 52 days of consultant time.
Planning Director pointed out the area in question is not annexed
at the present time which provides an opportune potential for
advance planning in the area. Councilwoman Snyder stated with
this plan the private owners in the area would be compelled to take
what they get, i. e. the laying of roads may not be acceptable to
said owners . Planning Director pointed out the program of advance
planning would keep each property owner from doing a separate EIR.
M/S: Hickey/Myers to authorize the City Manager to apply for
701 funds for 1979-80. Carried by roll call vote : AYES : Hickey,
Myers , Simpson, Brannon. NOES: Snyder ABSENT: None
Recess - 8 : 45 p.m. ,
13) Request for training subsidy On file: C/Mgr. memo, 2-21-79
for Sgt. Marcheschi, Police Marcheschi memo, 2-9-79 , Page 24
Department Personnel Policies
Request was for reimbursement of
. certain training expense . City
Manager recommended rejection
of the request on the basis that _
the primary benefit is to the
employee.
M/S: Hickey/Myers to deny the requEJ
for financial assistance leading to
a Masters Degree in Public Adminis-
tration as requested by Sgt. Mar-
cheschi.
14) Budget transfer authorization On file: City Clerk memo, 2-15-79
for purchase of tape recorder Transfer authorization form.
for Council Chambers M/S: Hickey/Simpson to purchase
tape recorder as recommended.
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A G E N D A ACT ION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER REPORTS (cont ' d. ) CITY MANAGER REPORTS (cont' d. )
Budget transfer authorization Ted Feibusch stated that - the trend
for tape recorder (cont. d. ) to
is reduce government spending.
In his opinion a hi-fi sound system
40
is extravagant and he has a recorder
and would like to donate it to the
City. With reference to the re-
quest for a tape eraser , in his
opinion, the tapes should be avail-
able for anyone who would want to
check back and hear what was said.
Council consensus was that the
tapes be erased after the minutes
have been approved bN- Council.
The motion to purchase the tape
recorder was defeated.
M/S : Simpson/Snyder to accept the
tape recorder from Ted Feibusch
at no cost to the City.
Carried unanimously.
15) Request to Law Enforcement On file : C/Mgr . memo, 2 21 79
Assistance Program for grant Fire Department letter , 2 16 79
funds to aid in anti-arson M/S : Snyder/Hickey to support
efforts
subject grant . Carried unanimously.
15a) Resolution authorizing On file: Police Chief memo , 2 20 79 i
OCJP Grant Application & No. Coast Region Criminal Justice
Award Planning Board letter , 1 17 79.
Subject application request is
for a Senior Citizens Crime Preven-
tion Program.
M/S: Snyder/Hickey to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 79-59 . Carried
unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Planning Commission vacancies A lot of interest has been shown.
Council determined applications ►'
will be accepted until March 1 ,
.1979, 5 : 00 p.m. and appointments
will be made at the March 7th
meeting.
F
Councilwoman Snyder Asked when the Commission Dinner
will be this year. A date will
be set.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Letha O'Laughlin Actkinson Commended Council for the cut in
electric rates .
ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN11ENT
Mayor Brannon To Executive Session at 9 : 24 p .m.
HATTIE M. TILLOTSON
CITY CLERK
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