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Home My WebLink Aboutmin 08-02-78 452 . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUGUST 2, 1978 - PAGE 1 Council convened in regular session at 7 : 34 p.m. in the Council Chambers with Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder and Mayor Brannon present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Simpson led in the Invocation and City Attorney Randy Hays led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Hickey, seconded by Councilman Simpson it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve Payroll Warrants #2236 to #2410 inclusive for the period of June 25 , 1978 to July 8 , 1978 inclusive in the total amount of $89 , 377 . 92. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT: None GENERAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Hickey it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve General Warrants #8794 to #8854 inclusive in the total amount of $156 , 483 . 20. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Snyder requested Agenda Item #3 be pulled from the Consent Calendar. On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Hickey it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Agenda Item Nos. 1, 2, & 4 as follows: 1•) Deny claim for damages filed by George Dunning, 977 Dominican 2) Bid for utility vaults awarded to Utility Vault Company iii the total amount of $3283 . 88, tax included. 4) Set August 16 , 1978, as public hearing date for revised zoning ordinance. RESOLUTION NO. 79-8 AUTHORIZING AIRPORT PERMIT (STOL AIR, INC. ) On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Simpson it-was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 79-8, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Authorizing Mayor And Clerk To Sign Airport Permit (Stol Air) " . AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING-EIR WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT In response to an order of the Water Quality Control' Board, the City has applied for and received a grant to study the plant needs and to prepare a facilities plan to correct and provide needed treatment facilities. Kennedy Engineers has been employed by • the City to determine plant deficiencies and needs, study all alternative solutions and recommend the best apparent project to accomplish needed corrections. Kennedy Engineers has submitted a project report and draft EIR for review and consideration of the Council. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive additional public input on the EIR and the various alternatives considered in the report. 4 t15 3 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUGUST 2, 1978 - PAGE 2 Mayor Brannon declared the public hearing opened at 8: 05 p.m. The following persons spoke concerning subject matter: Robert A. Ryder and Richard R. Kennedy, Kennedy Engineers Marian Matoba, Biologist-Environmental Engineer Doug Jones, State Water Quality Resources Board, Sacramento Ted Feibusch, ' 240 S. Highland Avenue - a- The Consultants reviewed the alternatives and pointed out the fact that in order to qualify for maximum funding, the alterna- tive chosen must be innovative. A decision on a specific alter- native is not to be made at this point. There was no one present in-:.the audience to speak in opposition to subject project. The public hearing was closed at 8 :15 p.m. Written comments will be received for 14 days. Following review and consideration of all input received, the City Council must determine the adequacy of the EIR and make its determination as to the project that should be planned and constructed for the Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant. PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF BUSH STREET COUNCILMAN SIMPSON LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS TIME - 8 : 52 P.M. Subject hearing is on the question of public interest and necessity for the extension of Bush Street. Public hearing was opened at 8 : 54 p.m. Duane Hill, NCO and staff member for the Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation spoke in favor. Tom Brigham, representing Pat Finnegan who owns property in the proposed extension spoke in opposition. His opposition m., was based on no showing of public necessity. Mayor Brannon referred to Director of Public Works. memo dated July 27, 1978 , concerning Bush Street right of way acquisition and submitted it as part of the record. The public hearing was closed at 9: 00 p.m. On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Hickey, it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 79-9, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Establishing The Public Interest And Necessity To Condemn Certain Land (Bush Street Extension) " . AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Simpson COUNCILMAN SIMPSON RETURNED TO THE MEETING AT THIS TIME - 9: 02 P.M. REQUEST FROM CITY EMPLOYEES RE CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE ON BALLOT Jack Brose, spokesman for the employees, presented a Petition containing 95 signatures of City employees requesting Council not place the matter of repeal of the Civil Service Ordinance on the ballot, enumerating seven reasons for justification of this position. -- Mayor Brannon requested the City Manager to make a statement to clarify the City' s position. He stated the Council felt subject ordinance had outlived its usefulness. It had restrictions and other aspects which were out of date. The instruction then was to place the matter on the ballot. The question of repeal was • supported in the bargaining session and did not appear to be controversial. Up to the last meeting it did not appear that the repeal was not in order. During negotiations, there were indica- tions this was not particularly agreeable, but there are trade offs that occur. The MOU was ratified, however, it is clear that negotiators for the union have not notified all the employees. Now negotiations start over again. Council has determined the civil service ordinance belongs in the meet and confer process. 454 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUGUST 2, 1978 - PAGE 3 On a motion by Councilman Hickey, seconded by Councilman Simpson t was carried by the following roll call vote to table the matter of placing the Civil Service Ordinance on the ballot and return it to the City Manager and employee organization for further action. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None APPEAL OF FLOYD HAWN MINOR SUBDIVISION NO. 78-19 DORA, STANDLEY, PERKINS Applicant appealed the requirement for a sidewalk to be constructed on Standley Street as a condition of a minor subdivision. Planning Commission had denied the appeal at its meeting of July 12, 1978. Councilman Hickey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Simpson to adopt the Planning Commission report to deny the appeal. In accordance with Council policy to make motions in the positive vein, Councilman Hickey withdrew his motion. Councilman Hickey made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder to grant the appeal of Floyd Hawn. Mr. Floyd Hawn, acting as agent for his elderly mother, spoke on the matter, stating that this condition would be an unjust hardship. City Manager stated the policy to require curb, gutter and side- walk has been consistently upheld. Mayor Brannon referred to some areas that have a rural look and asked if the city should have a policy which says curb, gutter and sidewalk should be installed. The -motion to grant the appeal of Floyd Hawn was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwoman Snyder and Mayor Brannon NOES: Councilmember Hickey, Myers, Simpson ABSENT: None GREATER UKIAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNICATION WITHDRAWN COMMUNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE RE SB 2212 Referred to Parking Advisory Commission RESOLUTION 79-10 ESTABLISHING GOLF COURSE USE FEES Councilman Simpson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Myers to accept the fees outlined as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The following persons spoke on subject matter: -� Marilyn Smith, Recreation & Parks Commission member Ted Feibusch, 240 S. Highland Ave. Billy Davis Councilwoman Snyder amended the motion to change "College Students" to "Young Adults between the age of 18-24" in the proposed reso- lution. Mayor Brannon seconded the motion. The motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwoman Snyder and Mayor Brannon NOES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson ABSENT: None The original motion adopts Resolution No. 79-10 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Simpson, Mayor Brannon NOES: Councilman Myers and Councilwoman Snyder ABSENT: None 455 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUGUST 2, 1978 - PAGE 4 RESOLUTION NO. 79-11 ADOPTING BUDGET FOR 1978-79 FISCAL YEAR Councilman Simpson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hickey to adopt Resolution No. 79-11, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Adopting 1978-79 Budget For The City Of Ukiah" . Council discussion centered around cutting the budget as close to the last fiscal year as possible. City Manager stated that to reduce the expenditure budget any more it would be necessary to reduce capital outlay, reduce the number of employees, or reduce salaries. The following roll call vote resulted in adoption of the 1978-79 Budget: AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Simpson, Mayor Brannon NOES: Councilman Myers and Councilwoman Snyder ABSENT: None PROPOSALS FOR AIRPORT CLEAR ZONE ACQUISITIONS Subject proposals were received from: Dan Johnson, Ukiah Philip Gorny, Willits Robert T. MacDougall, Jr. , Ukiah Port & Flor, El Segundo, California Hal Bolla, Jr. ,Santa Rosa Staff recommendation was to enter into contract with Hal Bolla for a total estimated project cost of $45, 000. On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Hickey it was carried by the following roll call vote to enter into contract with Robert T. MacDougall, Jr. for a . total project cost of $23, 000. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None RESIDENCY POLICY FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS Councilwoman Snyder made a motion, seconded by Councilman Myers that Commissi-on members appointed by Council, except at large members, be residents of the City of Ukiah, retain residency during the term of office, and be a registered voter of the City. Council was not in agreement with the part. of the motion pertaining to the requirement that a commission member retain residency in the City throughtout the term of office. The motion died by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwoman Snyder NOES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers. Simpson, Mayor Brannon The matter was referred to staff for more definitive action. COUNCILMAN MYERS O Report of the first organization meeting of MTA. Compliments to Voll Motel for its new "eye catching" sign. COUNCILMAN HICKEY Report of the recent NCPA meeting in Alameda. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUGUST 2 , 1978 - PAGE 5 COUNCILWOMAN SNYDER Report of the League of California Cities meeting in Eureka:. Asked why lights` in open hangars at the airport stay on during the day. Commendation to the people who worked on the Hudson House garden area and also to those supporting the Guild. MAYOR BRANNON Asked if it would be possible to place the old stones in the sidewalk area around the Hudson House. Appointments made to Traffic Study Consultants Review Committee: Councilman Hickey Public Works Director Al Kruth Leonard Nix, Parking Advisory Commission Martha Harmon, General Plan Steering Committee Mike Rogers, Downtown Merchants ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brannon adjourned the meeting at 11: 12 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: ity Clerk