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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 01-04-78 MINUTES 0 -. 362 JANUARY 4!• 1978�tE1�'1'/1G 1; lI� Till' C111' COUNCIL 01- THE CITY OFIJI;IAlI The City Council met at 7 : 30 p.m. in regular session w.i t11 Councilmen Wood , Feil)L1SC11, Councilwoman Snyder and Mayor Simpson present . Councilman Brannon was absent . INVOCATION AND PLEDGE 01' ALLEGIANCE Mayor Simpson gave the Invocation and Councilman. Wood led in the Pledge of Allegiance . PAYROLL NARRANTS ' On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Wood it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve,___ Payroll Warrants # 12268- 17.433 inclusi_'ve in the total amount of $841, 348.87 and # 12434-13103 inclusive in amount of $82 , 062 . 19. AYES : Councilman Wood, Feibusch , Councilwoman Snyder and Iv:ayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon GENERAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Wood it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve General Warrants #7207- 7208 inclusive in amount of $452 . 50 , #7209- 7307 inclusive in amount of $308 , 067 . 53 , # 7308- 7373 inclusive in the total amount of $70 , 926. 09 . AYES: Councilman hlood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder and Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon APPROVAL OF MINUTES r On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve the minutes of the December 7 , 1977 meeting as corrected. AYES: Councilman Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder and Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon HIGHLAND AVENUE A recommendation from the Traffic Committee on Highland Avenue was considered and discussion was had with several speakers from the audience . The following persons spoke concerning the matter. William Smith, 260 S. Highland Avenue Max Schlinger, 490 Highland Avenue It was also mentioned that drivers have been using the street without headlights and the City Manager was requested to contact the Police Department regarding increased patrols of the area. A motion was made by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Council- woman Snyder to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee that : 1) traffic be 2-way, 2) install a 3-way stop at the intersection of Clay Street and Highland Ave . 3) install stop sign on Highland Ave . at Highland Court , 4) rumble strips be installed in locations to slow and warn traffic . The motion died based on the following roll call vote . AYES: Councilman Feibusch and Mayor Simpson NOES: Councilwoman Snyder and -Councilman hood ABSENT: Councilman Brannon CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Feibusch requested that Agenda Items No. 7 ,8 ,9,&10 be pulled from the Consent Calendar. On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was carried by the following_ roll call vote to approve Agenda Item Nos. 1 , 2 ,3 ,4 , 5 ,6 from the Consent Calendar as follows: 363 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JANUARY 4 , 1978 - PAGE 2 No. 1. Set January 18, 1978 , as date of public hearing for zoning ordinance amendment regarding non-conforming uses . No. 2. Set January 18 , 1978 , as date of public hearing' for Zone Change Application Nos. 78037 and 78-47 , Kennedy Homes. No. 3 . Award bid for undergrounding devices to WESCO in the amount of $11 ,462 . 43 plus tax and to Maydwell and Hartzell in the amount of $10 ,028 . 29 plus tax. No. 4 . Award bid for 6000 feet of 8" water pipe and 500 feet of 6" water pipe to Bell Industries in the amount of $1215. 00 and to P. E. O'Hair Company in the amount of $20 , 520 . 00 . No. 5. Award bid for radial and loop feed transformers to Industrial Electric in the amount of $12 , 930 . 94 . No. 6 . Adopt Resolution No. 78-53 , "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Authorizing Mayor And Clerk To Sign CETA Title VI Subgrant" . AYES: Councilmen Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder and Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon RESOLUTION NO. 78-51 GRANTING VARIANCE TO DOROTHY ROBERTS Variance Application No. 78-42 filed by Dorothy Roberts is a request for lot size reduction from 7000 square feet minimum to 6000 square feet minimum located at 520 West Standley. COUNCILMAN FEIBUSCH EXCUSED HIMSELF FROM THE MEETING AT THIS TIME. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was carried. by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-51, "Resolution Granting Variance To Dorothy Roberts" . AYES: Councilmen Wood, Councilwoman Snyder and Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon and Councilman Feibusch COUNCILMAN FEIBUSCH RETURNED TO THE MEETING AT THIS TIME RESOLUTION NO. 78-52 GRANTING VARIANCE TO SAI%1MY YEN Variance Application No. 78-34 filed by Sammy Yen, 765 South ' State, is a request to install a double-faced sign totaling 60 square feet on a parcel which includes existing non-conforming signs. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-52, Resolution Granting Variance To Sammy Yen" . AYES: Councilman Wood, Feit)usch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon Councilman Feibusch requested a statement be added to the City of Ukiah Sign Ordinance clarifying the procedure for counting the square footage allowed on a double-faced sign. RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICIES RE VACATION LEAVE Councilman Feibusch and Councilman Wood asked that more information be provided as to actual amount of overtime and cost of overtime in relationship to the vacation time. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder, it was carried by the following roll call vote to table this item to the February 1, 1978, meeting with further information to be presented at that time. AYES: Councilmen Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon - 364 .. . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JANUARY 41 1978 - PAGE 3 APPROVAL 'OF AGREEMENT WITH NCO (VOLUNTEER BUREAU) On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve the agreement with North Coast Opportunities to administer Volunteer Bureau staff . AYES: Councilmen Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon Cbuncil action authorized the following budget transfer; Budget Transfer Authorization From General Fund Balance, $4000 To Acct. 100-1900-250 , Misc. Gov. Contractual Services, $4000 VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 78-41 EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH City Manager James Swayne read a letter from the Applicant requesting this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for their January 11 , 1978 meeting . The City Council had also received a letter signed by members of the Planning Commission requesting that the matter be referred back to them. r Councilman Feibusch expressed critcism -of the Applicant for tailing to engage an Architect for the project and felt that complete plans should be submitted showing the proposed construction- in relationship to its surroundings . N1r. Feibusch also commended the Planning Department for the amount- oftime and effort spent in compiling information on the project . On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Feibusch, It was carried by the following roll call vote to refer Variance Application No . 78-41 back to the Planning Commission as requested by the Applicant , with the provision that the Applicant return with the appropriate architectural . back-up . .AYES: Councilman Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Sny('er and Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon PARKING ADVISORY COMMISSION PARKING SPACE PURCHASE On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder, it was carried by the following roll call vote to accept the recommendation from the Parking Advisory Commission requesting that businesses located outside the Parking District to pay the City in lieu parking meter fees. AYES: Councilmen Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Brannon ABATEMENT OF LAMB'S INN DELAYED On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder, it was unanimously carried to delay the enforcement of Resolution No. 77-109 for a period of 90 days. HOUSING AND C ONIMUN ITY 1)EIVELOPMI NT ACT On a motion by Councilman I�cibusch, seconded by Gouncilmmin Wood, it was unanimously c�.lrri.ed that the. Mayor shall. Appoint a committee to investigate the need for a housing redevelopment program In Ukiali. Counc i l nl-lll Feibusch and Mayor Simpson will serve on the committee wit}1 Counl: t 111:111 I�elbusch to serve ,is clialrliuill . 365 MINUTI.;S OF' THE MEL'T'ING OF 'I'IT1: CI'T'Y CUIINCIL 01' 'T'IIE' CI'T'Y OF UKIAI JANUARY 4 , 1978 - PAGE 4 ADDITJON TO AGENDA , TREE TRININIING Mr. Vincent Angell speaking on behalf of other residents of the area , asked the City to prune the large oak treo on the N.. E. corner of Mill and Dora Streets . There is concern the tree may fall on adjacent homes . Mr. 'A.11. Hitchcock of 382 W. Mill requested the top 25 ' of ,. the tree be removed. lie also stated the tree is rooted in thick clay which becomes soft and pliable during heavy rains . Mayor Simpson referred this matter to the City Manager for appropriate action. RECESS - 8 : 55 P.M. HILLSIDE HOSPI.1•AL USE PERMIT Information was presented to the Council as to the time limits on the proposed Hillside Hospital construction . As of this date no building permits have been issued and concern was expressed as to possible revocation of the use permit . Councilwoman Snyder requested that proceedings be begun for revocation of the Hillside Hospital Use Permit . HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PROJECT On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, 'seconded by Councilman tiVoo it was unanimously carried- to approve a . study on hydroelectric power at Coyote Valley Dam as long as the City will not be required to finance the study. . a,.. WORKER' S COMPENSATION FUND On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Feibusch, it was unanimously carried that the proposed Joint Powers Agreement Amendment to Redwood empire Workers ' Compensation Fund be referred back to Councilman Brannon and the City 11a,nager for reports following the January 12 , 1978 meeting of the Redwood Empire Workers ' Compensation Fund. PGE PRESENTATION Roland Pringlo, P. G. and E. representative , presented the City Council with copies of a book entitled "Energy Issues . " CULTURAL ARTS APPOINTMENTS A discussion was had as to the size of the Cultural Arts Commission originally proposed to have seven members . Councilman Wood proposed an additional two members to serve as "at large" members who could reside outside the City Limits . It was felt that there are people with- considerable expertise nesidiug-'.outside the City Limits who could be of great benefit to .the . Cu.ltural Art_s.._Comnission. On a motion by Councilman Wood , seconded by Councilman Feibusch , , i.t was carried by the following roll call vote to increase the size of the Cultural Arts Commission to nine members with two of these to be considered "at large" members and selected from outside of the Ukiah City Limits . AYES: Councilman Wood, Feibusch and Mayor Simpson NOES: Councilwoman Snyder ABSENT: Councilman Brannon 366 MINUIT'S OF THE MEETING OF 1'III; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Uh UKIAll JANUARY 4 , 1978 - PAGE 5 On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder, it—was unanimously carried to appoint S. R. Boynton, Barbara Eversole , Edna Guerrero and Walter , Ihl- to the Cultural Arts Commission. On a motion by. Councilma-n Wood, seconded by Mayor Simpson , it was unanimously carried to designate Edna Guerrero as a member "at large" of the Cultural Arts Commission. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Fel use , it was unanimously approved to designate Francine Bearden as a member "at large" of the Cultural Arts Commission. 1'he following people were also appointed to serve as members of the Cultural Arts Commission ; Katherine Babcock, Billie Smith, Norman I'lilliamson and Alyce 'Thornhill . Susan Rusted was selected as an alternate member. COUNCILMAN WOOD Stated he will be out of town for the February 1 meeting and will be unable to attend. COUNCILMAN FEIBUSCH Retention of Local Water - Reported on a letter received - from the League of California Cities regarding keeping" water supplies for local use and requested this be placed on the agenda. Anton Stadium - . Informed Council the total cost for lighting fixtures at Anton Stadium of $17 , 204 . 86 fell well below the budgeted figure of $60, 000 and hopes more careful estimates can be made in the future . Architectural Review Board - A need expressed for the formation on an Architectural Review Board to eliminate lengthy involved • Planning Commission meetings . Stated Mr . Robert Axt , Architect has volunteered to serve on the Review Board. MAYOR SIMPSON Air Pollution - Announced he will represent the City of Ukiah at a meeting of the Mendocino City-County Planning Council and answer charges of violations of air pollution control standards. Storm damage - Commented on the power outages during recent wind storm. COUNCILMAN WOOD Commended City electrical crews for the speed, efficiency .and good cheer exhibited in repairing storm damages . ADJOURNME.NT Mayor Simpson adjourned the meeting at 9 : 35 p. m. after whish the Council reconvened to Litigation and Personnel sessions . At the conclusion of Litigation and Personnel session, Council reconvened in regular session and took action on the follow- ing items: