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Home My WebLink Aboutmin 12-06-78 48- 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CItAMBERS 1.11 W. Church December 6 , 1978 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 Brannon pre- siding. Councilmembers present: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Mayor Brannon. Councilwoman Snyder was absent. Staff present: Swayne, Kruth, Hays, Harris, Tillotson. INVOCATION Councilman Hickey PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Myers APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS M/5: Simpson/Hickey Warrants #3577 to #3736 inclusive 10-15-78 to 10-28-78 inclusive $85, 485. 25 . Carried by following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: Councilwoman Snyder APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS M/S: Hickey/Simpson Warrants #9589 to #9702 inclusive $235, 604 . 54 . Carried ,by following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers Simpson, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: Snyder PROCLAMATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S: Hickey/Simpson to approve as corrected. Carried by following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Hickey, Simpson, Mayor Branno: NOES: None ABSENT: Snyder ABSTAIN: Myers ADDITION TO AGENDA Application for grant funds under M/S: Simpson/Hickey to add subject State Litter Control, Recycling and matter as Item 14 (a) on the Agenda Resource Recovery Fund CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Brannon requested that Agenda Item Nos. 3 and 4 be pulled. M/S: Simpson/Myers approving Items 1 and 2 on Consent Calendar. Carried by following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson,Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: Councilwoman Snyder 1) Awarded bid for shielded cable to WESCO in total amount of $21, 433. 20 & award bid for electrical. vaults & covers to Utility Vault Company in the total amount of $4697 . 92 & WESCO in the total amount of $861. 88 . 2) Approval of warrants between 12-7-78 and 1-3-79 since there will not be Reg. Mtg. 12-6-78 another meeting this month page 1 488 A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N CONSENT CALENDAR (cont'd. ) CONSENT CALENDAR (cont'd. ) 3) Request from Robert Kauffman to Council had questions regarding annex parcel on Boonville Road location of the 103 acre parcel to Ukiah Valley Fire Protection and condition of the road for District. ingress & egress. Council determined matter to be rescheduled to January 3rd meeti�". 4) Resolution commending Donn M/S: Simpson/Hickey to adopt j Saulsbury for his service as RESOLUTION NO. 79-40. Police Chief. Mayor Brannon stressed the import- ance of recognizing an employee who has given a number of years service and requested that the resolution be incorporated in full in the Minutes. Councilman Simpson stated it would be appropriate for the employee to be invited to the Council meeting to receive the notice of recognition. City Manager stated the intention was to make the presentation at the time of the retirement in Jan. Adoption of the resolution is shown as follows : RESOLUTION N0. 79-40 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH COMENDING DONN D. DAULSL'URY FOR HIS SERVICE AS CHIEF OF PUL10E OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AND EXTENDING ITS BEST WISHES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT .OM rOLICF. SERVICE WHEREAS, Donn D. Saulsbury was appointed Chief of Police on April 1.6, 1961, and WHEREAS, Donn D. Saulsbury served with distinction for a period of over seventeen and one-half years, ending his term of service on December 29, 1978, and WHEREAS, at the time of his retirement Donn D. Saulsbury has over thirty-two years of dedicated service to the field of law enforcement, and WHEREAS, during his tenure as Chief of Police with the City of Ukiah, Chief Saulsbury has gained recognition and respect as both all Advisory Board Member and Instructor at the Regional. Administration of Justice Training Center in Santa Rosa and lecturer for the California Peace Officers Association, and WHEREAS, Chief Saulsbury's continued dedication of providing the citizens of Ukiah with professional police service, has gained the respect of both the citizens of the community and law enforcement officials through- out Northern California, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby commend and honor Chief Saulsbury for his service to the community over the past seventeen and one-half years and does hereby extend its best wishes for health and happiness during his retirement years. PASSED AND ADOPUD this 6th day of _December . 1978, by Chc followift V611 call vote: MS: COuncilmLinbers Hickey, Myers, S.ual.)son, Mayor Brannon NOBS: Noiv� ABSENT: aX1nCilW)1na1 Snyxlok _ ATTEST: Ftayor City Clerk Reg.Mt 12-6-78 Page 2. 489 A G E N D A ACTI ON TAKEN RECESS For Executive Session PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS 5) Zone Change Application No. City Attorney reported with the No. 79-38, Brigham & Finnegan absence of Councilwoman Snyder proposal to change .R-3 zone to and a conflict of interest that _ C-N zone on parcel located NW exists with Councilmembers Simpson corner Bush & Low Gap and Myers, Council is left with only two members. The rule of necessity applies only when there is no alternative. In this case there is an alternative. Subject public hearing was continued to January 3 , 1979. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS COMMISSIONS 6) Variance Application No. 79-42 , Planning Director memo, 11-30-78 F. A. Burris, proposal to decrease & 11-9-78 ; Planning Commission rear yard setback property located Minutes 11-8-78; Planning Commission at 415 Oak Park Avenue memo, 11-9-78 & 11-3-78 . Planning Commission recommendation to approve subject to conditions set forth on proposed resolution. M/S: Simpson/Myers to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-41 No one spoke for or against Carried by following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Mayor Brannon. NOES: gone ABSENT: Snyder WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 7) Downtown Merchants Association City Manager report, 12-6-78 letter requesting that steps be Concern was expressed regarding instituted to provide for under- totalsupport for the project before grounding in the downtown area. it is undertaken. It was recom- mended that the Association circu- late a petition requesting the work be initiated. Lee Enemark, Pres. of the Assoc. spoke& asked if owners of the busi- ness or owners of the property sign the petition. Council stressed the importance of the property owner consenting to the proposal. M/S: Simpson/Hickey for Downtown Merchants make a study of the acceptance of this project, reve- nues needed, & outline for City to consider. Motion .carried by. following roll cal vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT:Snyder 8) Marilyn Smith resigns from M/S: Simpson/Hickey to accept Parks & Recreation Commission resignation from subject commission with expression of regrets and commendation to follow. Carried unanimously. Reg.Mtg. 12-6-78 Page 3. 490 A G L N D A ACT ION TAKEN WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (cont' d. ) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (cont'd. ) Appointment to -Parks & Recreation Commission deferred to 1-3-79 . Councilman Simpson requested applications for vacancy prior to meeting . 9) Request from Ukiah Valley M/S: Hickey/Myers to submit let' Association for Handicapped for of support to include with grant, letter of support for grant application for Ukiah Valley made available to help the Association for Handicapped. program. Motion carried by following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers , Simpson, Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT: .Snyder. 10) Request to submit preapplication City Manager stated the City has for Community Development Block not in the past been able to meet Grant Small Cities Program in the the levels of need in applying,)for category of Housing funds. Those interested in the project were encouraged to under- take the project themselves , the City could cooperate, but they would have to do the work. It was also pointed out the City is not able to spend a lot of money on the project. Kate Yeager, 148 Clara Street, who is spearheading the project pointed out the proposal is to submit an application on a neighborhood basis instead of a city-wide basis as has been done in the past. M/S: Simpson/Hickey to grant req- :t to submit application for Small Cities Grant Program, authorize preparation of the application which will be considered for en- dorsement by the Council before its submission. It was pointed the area (Clara Ave. , Wagonseller ' s Edition) , is in a state cf transition, contains commercial area and questioned whether or not it is the economic thing to do. Council referred to Agenda Item No. 11 wherein Project Sanctuary has a proposal for block grant funds. It was pointed out only one could be applied for. Councilman Simpson withdrew his motion. Council deferred considera- tion of the matter until after con- sideration of- Agenda Item No. 11. 11) Proposal for block grant fund City Manager pointed out there .i for Project Sanctuary. not a lot of City time to devote to the project, but support could be' given if Council sees fit. A representative from the agency stated the need can be met through HUD funding, 3 people willing to work on the project, & City partici- pation would be minimal. Reg.Mtg. 12-6-78 Page 4 . 491- A G E N D A ACT ION TAKEN WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (cont'd) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (cont'd) Council decision was whether to support housing rehabilitation (Small Cities Grant) or acquisition (Project Sanctuary) . HUD is comfortable with housing rehabilitation. Burden is on applicant to demonstrate need. Councilman Hickey made a motion to submit both grant requests by entities involved and submit to Council. Councilman Myers owns property in one of the areas which constitutes a conflict. Councilman Hickey withdrew hi smotion. M/S: Hickey/Simpson to support the block grant application prepared by the Project Sanctuary. Carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon. NOES: None. ABSENT: Snyder . M/S: Hickey/Simpson to support the block grant application for small cities program in the category of housing. Carried by following roll call vote : AYES: Hickey; Simpson, Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: Snyder ABSTAIN: Myers ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS 12) Adoption of Ordinance No. 722 , M/S:Hickey/Simpson to adopt Ordi- Prezone No. 79-40, Orchard Ave. nance No. 722 by title only. South. Carried unar4_mously. M/S : Hickey/Simpson to adopt Ordi- nance No. 722 . Carried by follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Hickey Myers, Simpson, Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT: Snyder 13) Adoption of Ordinance No. 723 , M/S: Sibson /Hickey to adopt Ordi- providing for Zoning Administrator nance No. 723 by title only. Carried unanimously. M/S: Simpson/Hickey to adopt Ordi- nance No. 723.- Councilman Myers stated in the study sessions of subject ordinance , he was not in favor of this concept and he is still of this opinion. Carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Simpson, Brannoi NOES: MYERS. ABSENT: Snyder. 14). Introduction of ordinance changing. M/S: Hickey/Simpson to introduce meeting time of Parking Advisory Ordinance No. 724 by title only. Commission as requested by Carried unanimously. Commission. M/S: Hickey/Simpson to introduce Ordinance No. 724 . Carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT': Snyder Reg.M-Lg. 12-6-78 Page 5. 492 A G E N D A ACT ION TAKEN 14 (a) Resolution approving applica- M/S: Simpson/Myers to adopt tion for grant funds under RESOLUTION NO. 79-42 . State Litter Control, Recycling Carried by following roll call vote : & Resource Recovery Fund AYES: Hickey, Myers , Simpson, Branno NO 'S: None ABSENT: Snyder. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None CITY MANAGER REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORTS 15) Property line determinations Subject matter was placed on the Agenda at the request of Council- woman Snyder. M/S: Simpson/Hickey to hold over subject matter to next meeting. Carried unanimously. 16) Request for City to acquire City Attorney memo, 12-1-78 Clay Place Request is contrary to normal development practice and was not recommended. Council consensus was that the responsibility is not the City' s; that all property owners effected should be involved. M/S': Hickey/Simpson not to under- take acquisition of Clay Place unless it becomes mandatory for City to help. Carried by following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers Simpson, Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT: Snyder. RECESS 17) Authorization to hire 701 Planning Planning Director memo, 7:.12-1-78 Grant Consultant Four consultants were interviewee Ted Kreines, AIP, Tiburon recommc --d M/S: Simpson/Myers to select Ted Kreines as the 701 Planning Grant Consultant. Mayor Brannon, who was on the inter- viewing board, stated Mr. Keines was the best selection inasmuch as he grasped the local problems more clearly and appeared to be more innovative. Carried unanimously by following roll call vote: AYES: Hickey, Myers Simpson, Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT: Snyder. 18) Wastewater Improvement Study Public Works Director memo, 12-1-78 report and recommendation Kennedy Engineers letter, 11-13-78 w/Amendment No. 3 &grant application. City Engineer reviewed the project to date. The City has been given the option by the State to proceed under an amended permit which would provide a variance from thy___ . 85% requirements until 1983 , at which time the City may still be required to meet them. It was • pointed out that the reduced project has advantages in that the needed corrections at the plant could pro- ceed and be accomplished much sooner than if incorporated in a larger project where the 85% re- quirements are met. It is necessary that Council apply for additional grant funding 1Reg.Mtg. Pag Z8 493 A G E N D A ACT ION TAKEN CITY MANAGER REPORTS (cont'd. ) CITY MANAGER REPORTS (cont' d. ) Wastewater Improvement Study so the engineers may complete the report (cont' d. ) study, the EIR .and the submittals to the various agencies. In order for the funding to be available in the grant, Amendment No. III of the Engineering Services Contract must be approved by the State after Council' approval. 12-1-2% of the additional cost is borne by the City and the balance is grant fundable. Ed Frey asked if the problem could be in a portion of the system due to inflow and infiltration rather than the Treatment Plant. Mr. Williams expressed concern about pollution of the Russion River and urged total removal of any waste discharge from the river. Mayor Brannon pointed out that the study had been made of I/I and corrective measures not found to be feasible. Mr. Ed Burton, who ' has previously given presentations to the Council, spoke again on his innovative pro- posal. - M/S: Simpson/Myers to approve the reduced project of the Facilities Planning Study for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in accordance with - the City Engineer ' s recommendation and authorize submittal of Amend- ment No. III . . Carried unanimously by the following roll call vote:- AYES: Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilwoman Snyder CITY COUNCIL REPORTS CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Myer- Quarterly meetings with Council members in c.'-her cities in Mendo- cino & Lake Counties are beneficial & informative. Councilman Simpson Asked status of clear zone property acquisition and City Attorney re- ported project is moving well & progress is being made. Asked status of Traffic Study. City Manager reported. Asked status of Crossing Guard recruitment. City Manager ex- plained efforts made to date in obtaining interest of qualified ° applicants. Mayor Brannon Need for Council representative on Policy Steering Committee for 701 Study. Reg.Mtg. 12-6-78 Page 7 4.94 A G E N D A ACT ION TAKEN CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont'd. ) CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont' d. ) M/S: Simpson/Hickey to appoint Mayor Brannon as representative on said committee. Carried unanimously. M/S :' Hickey/Simpson to make the following appointments to Citizel Advisory Committee for 701 Study' Susie Clark, Roy Curl, Barbara Eversole, Glen Gawel, Tom Hill, Jack Kummert (Chairman) , George Parducci, Darwin Richardson, Bill Townsend. Mayor Brannon reporting for More lights are needed on Councilwoman Snyder in her absence Christmas Tree Lane. Dangerous exit from Walnut Village Senior Housing parking lot. Matter referred to Traffic Committee. Appears to be need for more hangars at airport. Request to place on next agenda. Need to review City electric rates in comparison with PG&E. Need for tape recorder for Planning Commission & Council. Staff will determine cost. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brannan adjourned the meeting at 10: 56 p.m. HATTIE M. TILLOTSON City Clerk Reg.Mtg. 12-6-78 Page 8