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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 05-01-78 414 MINU'T'ES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MAY 11 1978 - PAGE 1 The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 7 : 32 p.m. with Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, and Mayor Brannon present. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Hickey gave the Invocation and City Attorney Hays -- led in the Pledge of Allegiance. GENERAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Hickey it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve General Warrants #8099 to #8280 inclusive in the total amount of $87 , 739. 21. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon. NOES: None ABSENT: None PROCLAMATION - SENIOR CITIZEN MONTH Mayor Brannon read a Proclamation decalring the month of May as Senior Citizen Month. CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Simpson it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve Agenda #1 and #2 on the Consent Calendar: 1) Award of bid for 3" Carlon PVS Conduit to Maydwell & Hartzell in the total amount of $4420 . 50 . 2) Award of bid for construction of Gobbi Street improvements in the total amount of $46 , 107 . 75 to Parnum Paving. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey,Myers,Simpson,Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSEITT: None ADDITION TO AGENDA & ELIMINATION OF AGENDA NO. 5 VARIANCE APPL. 78-70 On a motion by Councilman Sim- son, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was unanimously carried to add to the Agenda, Presentation by Count',7 Hiking & Equestrian Trails Advisory Committee, and eliminate from the Agenda, Variance Application No. 78-70 filed by Clare Holmes. Subject application will. be heard at the next meeting. PROPOSAL TO FORM SITE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, PLANNING COMMISSION SUB-CON21ITTE The function of subject committee would be to review Planning Commission projects with particular reference to site plan* and architectural review. Council was requested to consider a proposed resolution which would- provide input and comments to the Planning Commission relative to the concerns on this - . matter. Councilwoman Snyder made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hickey to approve the creation of an architectural review committee. 415 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MAY 11 1978 - PAGE 2 Council questioned the need for creation of another committee from an existing commission and stated that the proposed resolution provides no authority that the Planning Commission does not already have. It was pointed out that the proposed committee would be composed of members from the Ukiah Valley, yet Planning Commission members are requested to live within the City Limits. It appeared to Council that such a committee would be an extra load to the commission and could make the Planning Commission' s work more complex. The Planning Director pointed out that the responsibility of the committee would go to the Cc,4m,ission, that it would provide citizen input, and would do what the Planning Commission does not have time to do. Planning Commissioner Hamburg stated the committee could accomplish the preliminary work on assigned projects which would allow the Planning Commission to make rational decisions without time restraints. The motion to create an architectural review committee failed by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson ABSENT: None On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Myers it was carried by the following roll call vote that the Planning Commission would be allowed more flexibility if an architectural review committee is formed as deemed necessary. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Mayor Brannon NOES: Councilwoman Snyder ABSENT: None APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE MAP SUBDIVISION NO. 78-48 PEAR ORCHARD ASSOCIATES-RESOLUTION NO. 78-95 Councilman Simpson made a mot4on, seconded by Councilman Hickey to approve subject tentative map with the adoption of Resolutiion No. 78-95. An objection was raised to the plan for a C-2 zone backed up to an R-1 zone. The City Attorney stated that the EIR wa, dealt with on all three phases at the time Phase I was before the Council. A question was raised as to the need to schedule side- walk construction so that it would not be hazardous to foot traffic. Special condition No. 4 of the Planning Commission minutes delegates this authority to the Public Works Director. The motion to adopt Resolution No. 78-95, "Resolution Of the City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Approving Tentative Map No. 78-48, Pear Orchard Associates" . AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Simpson, Mayor Brannon NOES: Councilmembers Myers, Snyder ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 78-96 GRANTING VARIANCE TO ADAM JESS,NORTH OAK ST. Subject application is for a. lot split of an 18 , 600 square foot lot into 2 parcels, 6 , 000 and 12 , 600 square feet, zoned R-3. The request is for a variance from the minimum width of both lots and the minimum site area of Parcel No. 1. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to special conditions set forth in Planning Commission Minutes, April 26, 1978. 416 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MAY 1, 1978 - PAGE 3 On a motion by Council-woman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Myers it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-96 , "Resolution Granting Variance To Adam Jess" . AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers,Simpson,Snyder,Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None f. PRESENTATION FROM COUNTY HIKING & EQUESTRIAN TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Virginia Adams, a member of subject committee was present to advise Council of the work the committee has done in establis'-ng a res_:e down the Russian River which will pass through Ukiah. She . wanted Council to be aware that the Russian River will be a State Trail, that the planning within the city should allow for corridors other than the automobile so that inter-city ghettos will not be created as Ukiah grows. She will be approaching the Planning Commission at a later date concerni-ng the matter. RESOLUTION NO. 78-97 REJECTING BIDS LOW GAP UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT AND VAULTS Two bids were received for subject project. as follows: Underground Construction Co, San Leandro - $88 , 442 . 70 C.V.E. , Inc. , Santa Clara - $88 , 888.. 00 The Engineer' s estimate was $51, 827. 00 The Director of Public Works recommended that all bids be rejected and by resolution determine that the work be accomplished by force account. On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Hickey it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt f Resolution No. 78-97 , "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Rejecting Bids And Ordering Work Done By Force Account (Low Gap Underground Installation Of Conduit And Vaults) " , and a progress report: furnished Council as the work proceeds. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder,Mayor ES-anr on NOES. None ABSENT: None ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 710 ELIMINATING CITY COUNCIL PARTICIPATION ON COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS On a motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Simpson it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Ordinance No. 710 by title only. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannc-- NOES: None ABSENT: None On a motion by Councilman Hickey, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Ordinance No. 710, "Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Amending The Ukiah City Code By Eliminating City Council Participation On Committees, Commissions And Boards; Divisicn 1 , Chapter 4" . AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None 417 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAIi MAY 1 , 1978 - PAGE 4 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY Ernie Dickens, MTA General Manager, was present and reported subject agreement had been adopted by the MTA Board of Directors and was presented for Council consideration at this time. Mr. Dickens explained that subject agreement was the same as the existing agreement except for a change in the dollar amount which was set forth in Paragraph 8 . Goals have been set' to meet by the end of the year after which a re-evaluation will be made. Nancy Verville, League of Women Voters , spoke in support of the MTA and requested Council consider a longer trial period. Council determined more cost figures would be needed prior to approval and deferred the matter to the May 17th meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 78-98 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PART TIME & TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES IN RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Hickey it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-98 , "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Establishing Salary Schedule For Part-Time And Temporary Employees In Recreation And Parks Cepartment" . AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None PRE-APPLICATION FOR SMALL CITIES GRANT On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve submittal of the City Of Ukiah-HCD Small Cities Discretionary Grant, Preapplication and authorize the City Manager to sign same. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mavor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None MAYOR BRANNON DECLARED A FIVE MINUTE RECESS - 9 : 15 P.M. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC STUDY City Manager reported he and the Director of Public Works met with a firm to determine an estimated cost for a traffic study and parking needs. The Council could then determine what needs should be met. The estimated cost would be $12 , 000 . Lee Enemark and Ida Kunzler, representatives from the Downtown Revitalization Committee, reported said committee had prepared a report and recommendation to tie in with the TOPICS Report and requested Council hold - over for two weeks decision on subject matter. Council pointed out more than just the downtown should be included in the proposed study, i.e. the traffic in the area o the High School, on Dora Street and Perkins Street, as well as the downtown area. Guidelines for the future are needed and a traffic engineer is required to meet these needs. Council was also receptive to considering the report from the -Revitali- zation Committee. On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Mickey it was carried by the following roll call vote to seek proposals for a traf f i..c study&.consider the proposal f reri the Downtown 418 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MAY 11 1978 - PAGE 5 Merchants as requested: AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF COUNCIL MEETING TIME Councilwoman Snyder made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hickey to change the time of the Council meetings to 4 : 00 p.m. rather than 7 : 30 p.m. Councilwoman Snyder stated that in her opinion this would enhance the decision making processes. Other Council members indicated it would be difficult to make Council meeting at this time. The motion to change the. meeting time was defeated by the following roll call vote: AYES: None NOES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon ABSENT: None PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Hickey it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve Payroll Warrants #1059 to #1218 in the total amount of $85, 682 . 32 for the period of March 19th to May 1, 1978 , inclusive. AYES: Councilmembers Hickey, Myers, Simpson, Snyder, Mayor Brannon NOES: None ABSENT: None COUNCILMAN HICKEY NCPA Meeting - At the last meeting the long standing problem of whether or not Palo Alto will be taken into the Development Fund. A resolution sets May 27th as the limit beyond which they would be allowed to participate. COUNCILWOMAN SNYDER Fire District Payment - Referred to balance due on payment to City. City Manac,3r explained the district budget provided for the new site to be acquired by installment payments, b.�t the full amount had to be paid at one time. Airport Clearzone at Concord - Subject clearzoneis used for a golf course. Requested staff to look into the feasibility of relocating the City' s golf course on our clearzone property, thus freeing the present golf course site for housing. COUNCILMAN SIMPSON Dust problem at park area - Out for bids for paving the area to eliminate the problem. Ground Breaking at the proposed Senior Citizen housing. was well attended. Difficulty in getting Russian River Estates to join the Fire District - Lack of cooperation has resulted in a notice to be sent to residents .in the area that there will be no fire service after a date certain. R