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Home My WebLink Aboutmin 06-01-77 ' 1 • MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JUNE 11 1977 - PAGE 1 ' The City Council convened in regular session at 8 :03 p.m. with Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder•and Mayor Simpson present. Councilman Wood was absent. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Brannon gave the invocation and Councilwoman Snyder 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 #10438 to #10500 inclusive and #12501 to #12592 inclusive for the period of May 1 , 1977, to May 14 , 1977 , inclusive in the total amount of $72, 279. 20. AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None - ABSENT: Councilman Wood GENERAL WARRANTS City Manager requested that Warrant #6004 in the amount of $21. 06 to B and B Electronics be deleted. On a motion 'by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve General Warrants #5994 to #6045 inclusive, with the deletion of Warrant #6004, in the total amount of $85, 454 . 74 . AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch,- Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Brannon, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve the Minutes of the meeting of May 18 , 1977 as submitted by the Clerk. AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Wood i CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar as set forth below:, AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Wood 1) Resolution No. 77-97 calling for contract with Highway Patrol for participating in the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program. 2) Bid award for annual contracts: a) Chlorine - Continental Chemical Company, Sacramento b) Communications - Redwood Communications, Ukiah c) Tires - Burns Tire Service, Ukiah d) Petroleum Products - Standard Oil and Texaco 3) Bid award for asphalt concrete surfacings on city streets to Parnum Paving in the amount of $23 , 353 . 75. 4) Budget transfer authorization for Special Election in the _m,ount of $1422 . 32 . 5) Claim for damages denied filed by Patrick Anderson. 286 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JUNE 11 1977 - PAGE 2 6) Set June 15, 1977 as public hearing date for Zone Change Application No. 77-56 filed by Glen Burger. REPORT FROM PARKING ADVISORY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN NELMES SMITH Chairman Nelmes Smith gave a detailed report on projects of the Commission during the past year. He enumerated the changes which have been made in an attempt to solve the downtown parking problem and the results of a recent survey of the parking lots in the Park- ing District which showed how effective the changes have been. Commissioner Smith was commended for the outstanding work he has done as a member of the Commission. VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 77-45 KEITH L. TROUETTE, 312 JONES Subject application requests variance from rear and side yard requirements as prescribed by Section 9017 of the Municipal Code. Planning Commission recommended approval of the rear yard variance and denial of the side yard variance as set forth in Planning Commission Findings dated May 20, 1977 . Councilman Brannon made a motion to approve subject variance as recommended. Councilman Feibusch seconded the motion. In the discussion, Council questioned the fact that a new garage was allowed to be constructed five feet from the rear yard property line. A Personnel Session was requested to be held after the meeting. Mayor Simpson granted the request. "Resolution No. 77-98 Granting Variance To Keith L. Trouette" was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 77-61 EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Subject application requests a variance from side yard requirements as prescribed by Section 9017. The property is located at the northwest corner of Louise Court and South Oak Street, aka #1 Louise Court. Planning Commission recommendation was to allow a two foot encroachment into the side yard and a three foot encroachment into the front yard. On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt "Resolution No. 77-99 Granting Variance to Empire Development Company" . AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, ' Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood CODE EXEMPTION NO. 77-66 STERLING NORGARD-WESTERN AUTO Subject application requests exemption from off street parking requirements prescribed in Section 9165 of the Municipal Code. The property is the 121 Main Street. Planning Commission recommenda- tion is to reduce the required number of off street parking spaces from 18 to 15 to facilitate an addition to the rear of the Western Auto Store. Councilman Brannon made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder to approve the code exemption request as recommended by the Planning Commission. 287 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JUNE 11 1977 - PAGE 3 . Sterling Norgard was present in the audience to speak in favor of the request. "Resolution No. 77-100 Granting Code Exemption to Sterling Norgard" was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood RESOLUTION NO. 77-101 EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE ARCTIC GAS PIPELINE PROJECT On a motion by Councilman Brannon, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 77-101, "Resolution of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Expressing Support Of The Arctic Gas Pipeline Project" . AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood ORDINANCE NO. 696 AMENDING UTILITY DEPOSITS On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Ordinance No. 696, "Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Amend- ing Utility Deposits (Cahpter 51 Division 4 , Ukiah City Code) " # AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood RESOLUTION NO. 77-102 DESIGNATING ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO COMPLY WITH SOLID WASTE CONTROL $ACT OF 1976 On a motion by Councilman Brannon, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 77-102 , "Resolution Of The City of Ukiah City Council Designa- ting An Enforcement Agency To Comply With The Z 'Berg-Kapiloff Solid Waste Control Act of 1976" . AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood RESOLUTION NO. 77-103 ESTABLISHING RENTAL FEE FOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Snyder it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 77-103, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Establishing Rental Fee For City Council Chambers" . AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson Noes: None ABSENT: Councilman Wood RESOLUTION NO. 77-104 CETA TITLE VI SUBGRANT On a motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 77-104 , "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Authorizing Mayor And Clerk To Sign CETA Title VI Subgrant" . AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JUNE 11 1977 - PAGE 4 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF LOW HOUR USED CATERPILLAR D8 TRACTOR On a motion by Councilman Brannon, seconded by Councilman Feibusch it was carried by the following roll call vote to purchase the low hour used Caterpillar D8 Tractor with trade-in allowance; the balance of $84, 000 to be financed through the Savings Bank of Mendocino County. AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Mayor Simpson NOES: Councilwoman Snyder ABSENT: Councilman Wood PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET On a motion by Councilman Feibusch, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was unanimously carried to meet from 6 : 30 p.m. to 8 : 00 p.m. June 15th prior to the regular Council meeting to commence budget hearings. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS On a motion by Councilwoman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Brannon it was unanimously carried to move subject agenda item to the next meeting to allow time for staff to contact those Commissioners whose terms are expiring to determine if they would accept appoint- ment for another term. Mayor Simpson read a letter of resignation from Colette Morris , Planning Commissioner. Council directed the City Manager to write----- an appropriate letter to Commissioner Morris and to each of the retiring Commissioners. RESOLUTION NO. 77-105 APPOINTING DICK SARBER 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. 77-105, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Appointing A Member To The Airport Commission (R. H. Sarber) " . AYES : Councilmen Brannon, Feibusch, Councilwoman Snyder, Mayor Simpson NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Wood PROPOSED PURCHASE POWER AGREEMENT Councilwoman Snyder reported on the NCPA meeting in Palo Alto at which time subject agreement was discussed. Each city is to adopt said agreement by June 30, 1977, if they are to be a part of the Shell agreement. Ukiah would share 5% of the 1000. The amount of money the 5% represented is an unknown. Council determined to hold over further discussion to the next meeting, said discussion to begin at 6 : 00 p.m. COUNCILMAN BRANNON Proposed use of Hillside Hospital . Referred to publicity Planning Commission received on subject matter and expressed appreciation for the Letter to the Editor by Planning Commissioner Sandelin. In line filtration system. Asked if there were merit to explore t e possibility of a well located in the area of the old sewer farm in lieu of the proposed in line filtration system. AB155 and AB840. Review each and expressed opposition, urging Council to contact legislators regarding same. 289 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JUNE 11 1977 - PAGE 5 COUNCILMAN FEIBUSCH West Church Street. Expressed thanks to Public Works Department for removal of the electric poles on Church Street. Use of surplus property. As members of the Industrial Development Committee, Councilmen Feibusch and Brannon made a presentation to the Board of Realtors regarding subject matter. It appears that the presentation was successful inasmuch as there is an interested party for subject property. Proposal to widen Perkins between School & Oak. The Planning commission recently considered a proposed four story building at this location. To widen the street and merge other lots into one large lot would better accommodate the building. Contractor of proposed building is willing to negotiate. The City Engineer stated such a project may qualify for SB325 monies. Downtown Study Committee. Councilmen Brannon and Feibusch will serve on subject committee. COUNCILWOMAN SNYDER City/County Relations Committee. Council received a written report of subject meeting. The committee will meet again 7: 30 a.m. , June 8th. Mobile- Homes at Airport. Second inquiry. City Engineer will make inquiry.. Western Auto Building. Referred to Code exemption approved earlier in meeting and asked if it should be .agendaed for a Use Permit. Is the proposed use appropriate in a C-1 or C-2 zone? Retiring Commissioners. Some appropriate gesture other than a letter should be given to those who have served on the various commissions . MAYOR SIMPSON Japanese Delegation To Visit City. A group of 17 Japanese will be visiting Ukiah June 6th consid-e-r ng Ukiah as a Sister City. Their city is on the same latitude as Ukiah, has the same products , and approximately the same population. Council will be present in the Council Chambers to welcome the delegation. On a motion by Councilman Brannon, seconded by Councilwoman Snyder it was unanimously carried to purchase an appropriate gift for the group. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Simpson adjourned the meeting at 10 : 02 after which the Council reconvened in Personnel Session. Ma yo.7r ATTEST: City Clerk