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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 07-20-77 308 . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 202 1977 - PAGE 1 The City Council met in regular session at 8:01 p.m. with Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder and Mayor Simpson present. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Wood gave the invocation and Councilman Brannon led in the pledge of allegiance. PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Brannon, it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve Payroll Warrants #10598 to #10766 for the period of June 26, 1977 to July 9, 1977, inclusive in the total amount of $82,603.50. AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: None GENERAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Brannon, it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve General Warrants #6273 to #6355 inclusive in the amount of $49,692.80, #6266 to #6272 and #6356 to #6389 inclusive in the total amount of $312,176.29 be approved and ordered paid. AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was unanimously carried to approve Minutes of the Special Session June 9, 19779 Budget Sessions June 17, 20, 279 1977, Special Session June 23, 1977, as submitte- by the Clerk; and approve Minutes of the Joint Session June 21, 1977, with the Fire District Board and regular meeting of July 6, 1977, as corrected. CONSI, ' CALENDAR On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Brannon, it was ca, tied by. the following roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: 1) Claim for damages filed by Ann M. Jackson, 642 Hazel Avenue and Darlene Nickelson, 293 Brush Street. 2) Resolution No. 78-9a, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Authorizing City Manager To Apply For Park Bond Act of 1,976 Funds". 3) Award of bid for construction of Ford Street Bridge over Orr Creek to W. H. Lindeman, Red Bluff in the total amount of $139,389.52 4) Resolution No. 78-10, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Determining Amount of Revenue Necessary From Property Taxes & Fixing Tax Rates For Fiscal Year 1977-78." AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: None TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT ON PROPOSED TRUCK BAN ON STATE STREET Councilwoman Snyder had initiated a request to subject committee to study the concept of banning trucks on State Street. The Traffic Committee passed the matter on to Council without recommendation. Councilwoman Snyder stated the trucks create a noise and traffic problem as well as increase the need for maintenance of streets. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was unanimousiv carried to direct the City Engineer to meet with the County Public Works Director to discut s subject matter and report back in 60 days on a joint plan to include the pl= and proposed budget. 3 0 0 . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 20, 1977 - PAGE 2 REQUEST FROM PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP BASEBALL COMPLEX AT CITY WELL FIELD The- proposal is to utilize city owned property east of the freeway where the Ranney Collector is located for a baseball complex. Access and egress for youth would be a problem. The old treatment plant property was considered to be a better location. Staff was directed to get an estimate of cost to get the area in order for play.and to come back to Council with a budget. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was unanimously carried to table subject matter in anticipation of -a report on subject matter at the next meeting. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY REPORT Larry Artman, President of the Chamber of Commerce gave a resume of Chamber activities. He stated that failure to receive full funding will necessitate the need to cut back on services the Chamber feels this area dictates and has attempted to build up. A portion of the volunteer help would also be lost. A proposed agreement will be presented to Council for consideration at the next meeting. DIAL-A-RIDE QUARTERLY REPORT Jim Moshofsky, General Manager of subject system reviewed the report. Council determined to : meet for a Policy and Standards Committee meeting August 3, 7:00 p.m. to decide whether to continue in the same manner or to provide the service in house. - - REQUEST FROM UKIAH VALLEY REHABILITATION WORKSHOP FOR USE OF DISPOSAL SITE On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was unanimously carried to allow 19 compacted yards of refuse each month to be deposited at the disposal site free of charge by the Ukiah Valley Rehabilitation Workshop. RESOLUTION NO. 78-11 CONCURRING IN COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-11, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Concurring In The County Solid Waste Management Plan". AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None - ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 78-12 APPROVING ANNEXATION (DENNY & GIANOLI-MCCARTY) UNINHABITED TERRITORY Councilman Brannon made a motion, seconded by Councilman Feibusch to adopt Resolution No. 78-12, "Resolution Approving The Annexation To The City Of Ukiah ,,. Of Certain Uninhabited Territory Designated 'Annexation No. 76-12' (Denny and Gianoli-McCarty Annexation)". Under the question, Councilman Wood made a motion to amend Line 22 of subject resolution to provide for a public hearing September 7, 1977, to consider zoning subject area Agricultural-Exclusive. The Motion died for lack of a second. The following roll call vote resulted in the adoption of Resolution No. 78-12. AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: Councilman Wood ABSENT: None t MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 20, 1977 - PAGE 3 RESOLUTION NO. 78-13 WITHDRAWING TERRITORY FROM UVFPD On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-13, "Resolution Withdrawing Territory Of Annexation No. 76-12 From The Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District". AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: Councilman Wood ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 78-14 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE TO FAA GRANT AGREEMENT (CLEAR ZONE ACQUISITION) MAYOR SIMPSON DECLARED A RECESS AT THIS TIME - 9:10 p.m. The City Engineer reviewed the airport layout plan. It was pointed out that 9-10 homes will be involved in the clear zone acquisition project to the north and 11-12 to the south. The area on the outer edges will be controlled as to height by zoning or easements. On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-14, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Authorizing Mayor And Clerk To Sign FAA Grant Agreement (Clear Zone Acquisition)". AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 78-15 ADOPTING 1977-78 BUDGET The following items to be considered in the budget remain unresolved: 1) Page 129 Account No. 8-952-39 $16,000 2) Paving at Todd Grove, $4,800 3) Parking Meter Removal, $600 4) Teen Center support, $12,802. If City and County both allocate support the amended Teen Center operating budget would be $4,000. It would also be necessary to amend the pay and classification plans to include a Recreation Supervisor specification. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was carried by the following roll call vote to include Item Nos. 1, 2, and 4 in the proposes 1977-78 Budget. AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Wood requested that the Chamber of Commerce budget be amended to $18,500 to take care of the inflation factor and that a contract to reflect this change be ready for the next meeting. Council took no action on the parking meter removal proposal. Councilwoman Snyder requested that adoption of the budget be held over to give further consideration to the water rates and water minimum. It was pointed out this would require public hearings. This could be accomplished after budget is adopted. On a motion by Councilman Brannon, seconded by Councilman Wood, it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-15, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Adopting 1977-78 Budget For The City Of Ukiah", as amended. AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Mayor Simpson NOES: Councilwoman Snyder ABSENT: None 311- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 201 1977 - PAGE 4 RELEASE OF WATER RIGHT AGREEMENT _(THEODOR S.K. AND ELSE FEIBUSCH) Before Councilman Feibusch left his chair because of a conflict of interest on subject matter, he made the following statement and asked that it be made a part of the record: Mr. Mayor, ' Z would like to make a statement regarding this agenda item #13 and would like to have this entire statement become part of the official record of this meeting. When I approached the city manager in this matter, I expected the transaction to be insignificant. Yesterday's newspaper report, apparently coming out of the city manager's office, dealing with such phrases as "swap" and "good deal for the City" make me extremely angry. I acquired the property shown on the reap in front of you, generally referred to as the Steiert property, in 1973. This property carries a perpetual water right of 489,542 gallons per month, which equals 65,272 cubic feet or the approximate monthly consumption of 100 homes. In 1975 I subdivided the parcel into 3 lots, and the agreement before you surrenders all water rights on lot #1 and 42, and it surrenders my water rights on lot #3 upon sale to any other party. The only thing I ask in return is that the water meter now on lot 2 be moved to lot 3. I hope you and the Council realize that the surrender of this perpetual water right is a gift to the City worth unknown , t millions of dollars. I therefore request, before I enter into this agreement, that the city manager along with the news media publish a front page statement of facts, to correct the innuendo that I gain anything from this transaction. The City Manager stated he is aware of the benefit this agreement affords the City and apologized to Councilman Feibusch. Councilman Wood stated the City Manager's use of the word "swap" is in accordant` with the dictionary meaning of the word. At this point Councilman Feibusch withdrew his offer. Councilman Brannon asked Councilman Feibusch to reconsider and reinstate his offer and asked Councilman Wood to withdraw his statement. Councilman Wood stated the offer is indeed a' substantial gift to the City. Council concurred and expressed appreciation to Councilman Feibusch. COUNCILMAN FEIBUSCH LEFT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS TIME - 9:53 P.M. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Brannon, it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve the Agreement with Theodor S.K. and Else Feibusch for release of water right on property known as Steiert-McAllister property. -312 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY--20)' 1977 - PAGE 5 CONSIDERATION OF SISTER CITY PROGRAM Mr. Brian Bell was present in the audience at the Mayor's invitation to speak to Council concerning the Sister City Program in which he was very active in the City of Torrance. Council determined City support would be a part of the Chamber of Commerce agreement which will be considered at the next Council meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 78-16 APPOINTING DALE SPENCER TO AIRPORT COMMISSION On a motion by Councilman Brannon, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 78-16, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Appointing Member To Airport Commission (Dale Spencer)". AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: None AMENDMENT OF WATER CONSERVATION POLICY TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS TO OBTAIN CONSTRUCTION WATER AT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was unanimously carried to secure the required permit and advise the contractors of the intended course of action to require water for construction purposes to come from the Sewage Treatment Plant and solicit their comments. CHANGE OF TIME FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS & CHANGE IN PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES Councilwoman Snyder requested the time for Council meeting to be changed to 7:00 p.m. Councilman Feibusch .made .a motion, seconded by. Councilwoman Sny_� er to change the Council meeting time to 7:30 p.m. Councilman Wood amended the motion to request the City Manager to change the procedural guidelines for Council meetings to include timed items for public hearings. The motion and its amendment carried unanimously. COUNCILWOMAN SNYDER REQUESTS AMENDMENT TO PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION TO CLOSE AGENDA EARLIER Councilwoman Snyder made a motion, seconded by Councilman Feibusch to direct the City Manager to change the procedure so Council could receive the agenda package two days earlier than it is being received at the present time. The following roll call vote resulted in defeat of the motion: AYES: None NOES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson ABSENT: None COUNCILMAN WOOD Request for Agenda Items - Report from Traffic Committee regarding Highland Ave. Proposed amendment to sign control ordinance to leave historical, cultural, signs at the discretion of the Council. MAYOR SIMPSON Water - Asked how the water in the -wells was holding up and was advised they are operating normally for this time of year. He has written the Corps of Engineers asking if the water table is fed by waters from Clear Lake. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m. after which the Council reconvened in personnel and executive session. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor