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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 1975-07-16 t� MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 16, 1975 - PAGE 1 The City Council convened in regular session at 8: 03 p.m. with Councilwoman Pearson, Councilmen Norgard, Simpson and Mayor Weinkauf present. Councilman Wood was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Norgard led in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilwoman Pearson it was unanimously carried to approve the July 2, 1975, minutes as corrected. PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilwoman Pearson it was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants #2364 to #2564 inclusive for the period of June 15, 1975 to June 28 , 1975, inclusive in the total amount of $80,132 . 84 be approved. GENERAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilwoman Pearson it was unanimously carried General Warrants #1592 to ##1701 inclusive in the total amount of $223 ,367 .13 be approved and ordered paid, REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN THE AGENDA City Manager requested and Council approved the following change in the agenda by adding 1) Oral communication from Mrs. Jennings, 9 Betty Street, 2) Introduction of ordinance designating Council meeting place, 3 ) Request for call for bids for station wagon, 4) Set date for public hearing for appeal of Planning Commission decision on use permit application, 5) Personnel Session to consider appointment to project area committee. ORAL COMMUNICATION MRS. IRENE JENNINGS, 9 BETTY STREET Mrs. Irene Jennings was present in the audience to register a complaint concerning a use permit which was granted to Kennedy Homes with the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 75-2 dated August 1, 1974. Mrs. Jenning ' s property is located in the county immediately adjacent to the property which is the subject of Resolution No. 75-2. Mrs. Jennings alleged there are violations to certain special conditions of the use permit. Incompletion of construction of a 6 ' fence, as well as a cement approach to the bridge, and surface dust problems resulting from consturction in the area were specific problems enumerated. Mrs. Jennings stated contact with city staff since November 1974 in an effort to obtain relief from the nuisance the construction work has created has not been successful. In another effort to obtain some relief to the alleged problem, Mrs. Jennings stated she appeared before the Planning Commission at the July 3rd meeting to be heard on subject matter and was told she was out of order. After contacting the District Attorney' s office to determine what recourse she may have, Mrs. Jennings decided to bring the matter before the Council for consideration. It was explained that time is the problem in this instance. The incomplete work Mrs. Jennings refers to is of necessity scheduled to be completed toward the end of the construction project. Mrs. Jennings was assured the problem could be worked out amicably. City Manager was directed to determine what immediate steps could be taken to alleviate the problem and to so advise Mrs. Jennings prior to July 18th. JL 0 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 16, 1975 - PAGE 2 PROCLAMATION - AVIATION WEEK Mayor Weinkauf read subject Proclamation and declared the week of July 20 Aviation Week in Ukiah with the Ukiah Rotary Clubs jointly sponsoring a renewal of the annual Fly-In on Sunday, July 20 at the Ukiah Municipal Airport. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 75-52 INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION Subject application proposes to rezone certain parcels within the area bounded by Gobbi Street, N.W.P.R.R. , Talmage Road, and State Street from C-m, Controlled Manufacturing District to C-2, Highway Commercial and Restricted Industrial District. Affidavits of Publication and Posting were placed on file. City Manager reviewed Planning Commission findings dated June 9, 1975 recommending approval of subject application. Public hearing was opened at 8 :36 p.m. Stashe Williams, 100 Smith Street, was present in the audience and asked questions regarding proposed drainage in the area and the effect paving and hardtop would have. It was explained this application is the subject of a zone change only. The questions Mr. Williams presented to the Council can be answered only when the property is developed. There was no opposition expressed to the granting of the appli- cation. Public hearing was closed at 8 : 40 p.m. Council action is set forth in the following Council action. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 672 (ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 75-52) On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilwoman Pearson it was carried by the following roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No. 672, "An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Amending Chapter 2, Division 9 Of The Ukiah City Code By Rezoning Property From Existing C-M Zone To C-2 Zone (Zone Change Application No. 75-52; Planning Commission Initiated) " AYES: Councilwoman Pearson, Councilmen Norgard, Simpson, Mayor Weinkauf NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Wood RESOLUTION NO. 76-8 AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICIES On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Norgard it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 76-8 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Amending Its Personnel Policies" . RESOLUTION NO. 76-9 ADOPTING A PAY PLAN Subject resolution is the result of union negotiations. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Operating Engineers Local No. 3 was reviewed. Councilman Norgard made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Pearson to adopt Resolution No. 76-9. Under the question, a discussion followed. The Memorandum of Understanding set forth specific fringe benefits and an amendment to the pay plan to provide a 10% f MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 16, 1975 - PAGE 3 salary increase for all positions currently in Ranges 1 - 32. 5 and a 5% increase for positions in Ranges 33 - 50. City Manager stated the union acted responsively in relationship to current economy and salaries paid in private industry in Mendocino County. Due to the financial condition of the City and the economy, City Manager salary was not included as part of the salary adjustment. Council determined the City Manager shall receive the same pay increase allowed others in the higher ranges and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to this effect. The City Attorney stated this could be accomplished by amendment to subject resolution. On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Simpson it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 76-9 be adopted as amended (5% increase for positions in Ranges 33-52) , and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Adopting A Pay Plan" . INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 673 DESIGNATING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLACE On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilwoman Pearson it was unanimously carried to introduce Ordinance No. 673 by title, "Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Designating The City Council Meeting Place" . SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY On February 2, 1972, the Council authorized a joint study with the County for the preparation of a solid waste management study by EMCON Associates. The study is complete and the Board of Super- visors has set public hearings during September. City Manager reported the study inventories existing solid waste practice and regulations, briefly examines alternative processing and disposal systems, and concludes, based on volumes of available refuse and economies, that landfill is the appropriate disposal technique for this area. The report recommends that two landfill sites be utilized - the existing Ukiah and Casper landfill sites. All others in the county would be closed, with the use of con- tainer stations at various locations. City Manager reported the city should be concerned with four areas of said report - 1) Use of our disposal site, 2) the nature of the joint powers authority, 3 ) the financing plan, 4) land use in the vicinity of the site. Each of these areas of concern were reviewed in detail as set forth in a memorandum dated July 16, 1975. Councilman Simpson left the meeting at this time - 9:13 p.m. On a motion by Councilwoman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Norgard it was unanimously carried to endorse the City Manager' s position on the Solid Waste Management Study as set forth in the July 16, 1975 memo and direct the City Manager to communicate same to the County prior to the public hearing date. AIRPORT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RE GASOLINE PRICES & HANGAR RENTALS Council had been furnished with aircraft gasoline prices charged in some of the cities in northern California and the current rate charged in Ukiah. The Airport Commission recommended a gasoline margin of 12. 2 /gallon. The current margin is 10. 6 /gallon. The Airport Commission also recommended a hangar rental increase of $5. 00 per month on all closed "T" hangars. City Manager concurred with the recommendation on hangar rental rates but recommended increasing the gasoline margin to 13 . 8 /gallon. On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilwoman Pearson it was unanimously carried to increase aviation gasoline margin to 13 . 8 /gallon and to increase all enclosed "T" hangars $5/month, both increases to be reviewed yearly. Councilman Simpson returned to the meeting at this time - 9: 22 p.m. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 16, 1975 - PAGE 5 PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET APPEAL OF USE PERMIT APPL. NO. 75-60 On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilwoman Pearson it was unanimously carried to hold a public hearing August 6, 1975, regarding an appeal of Planning Commission decision on Use Permit Application No. 75-60 filed by Kennedy M Homes, (Eastside Apartments, Waugh Lane) . PETE PASOFF Mr. Pasoff, 155 Deborah Court, complimented the city staff on completion of the Gobbi Street paving and railroad crossing . TED FEIBUSCH Mr. Feibusch indicated astonishment at the high cost for maintenance of the parks as discussed earlier in the meeting . Councilman Simpson returned to the meeting at this time - 10:15 p.m. BOB SAUNDERS Mr. Saunders asked if matching funds were available for park acquisition. City Manager stated he was not aware of such funds being available. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weinkauf adjourned the meeting at 10:18 p.m. after which the Council reconvened in Executive Session. ayo ATTEST: 14Za City Clerk 2 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 16, 1975 - PAGE 4 ADDITIONAL PARKING REQUESTED BY REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE City Manager stated the Downtown Revitalization Committee has requested additional parking in the downtown area. There is a need for determination of the area to convert to public parking, what procedure to follow, and how to finance the parking area. Council was provided with several alternatives to finance park- ing improvements. City Manager recommended staff develop a benefit area map and contact property owners, tenants, tenants, and merchants in said area to decide which approach they would support before getting into the details of forma- tion of a parking district, hiring engineering consultants, etc. On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Norgard it was unanimously carried to direct staff to prepare a benefit area map, send letters to owners and tenants in the area outlining possible financing options, request re- sponses to questions as to the need for additional public parking and the preferred method of financing parking improvements. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET City Manager reviewed the 1973 proposed General Fund Capital Improvements, the projects currently proposed, and the avail- able funds. The projects currently proposed are: 1) Fire Station (Land and Building) , $150, 000 2) South Park Land Acquisition (4 acres) , $40, 000 3 ) Grace Hudson Home Acquisition, $125, 000 4) Golf Clubhouse Council determined the Fire Station acquisition to be No. 1 priority and Grace Hudson home acquisition to be No. 2 priority. South Park land acquisition as No. 3 priority was discussed. Said discussion resulted in the need to provide a park for the people who live in the southern portion of the city vs. the $95, 000 yearly maintenance cost for the existing parks. Councilman Simpson was of the opinion consideration of the South Park acquisition should not be dropped at this time. On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Pearson it was unanimously carried to authorize the drafting of a resolution appropriating revenue sharing funds for the No. 1 Capital Improvement Project, Fire Station acquisition; and appropriating Special General funds for the No. 2 Capital Improvement Project, Grace Hudson home acquisition. BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Pearson it was unanimously carried to approve write off of uncollectible debts for the current fiscal year in the total amount of $8986. 19. REQUEST & AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR STATION WAGON (FIRE DEPT. ) On a motion by Councilwoman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Norgard it was unanimously carried to authorize the Clerk to call for bids for 1975 station wagon, bids to be received prior to August 5, 1975, 2: 00 p.m. Councilman Simpson left the meeting at this time - 10: 10 p.m.