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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 07-05-01MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on July 5, 2001, the notice for which had been legally noticed and posted, at 6:31 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Larson, Smith, Libby, Baldwin and Mayor Ashiku. Staff present: Assistant City Manager Fierro, City Manager Horsley, and City Clerk Ulvila. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Baldwin led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR AIRPORT COMMISSION, PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF COMMISSION City Clerk Ulvila advised that effective June 30, 2001, the following vacancies occurred: Airport Commission (4), Design Review Board (5), Planning Commission (3), and Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission (4). A copy of each applicant's application was included in the Staff Report. She discussed the status of the recruitment for the Design Review Board and noted that it may be necessary to continue recruitment for at least one additional member who lives or owns a business in the City limits. Consensus of Council was to continue recruitment for the Design Review Board through July 11,2001. PLANNING COMMISSION Applicants interviewed by the City Council for appointment to the Planning Commission were Mary Lindley, William French, Jr., Gaither Loewenstein, Howell Hawkes, and Robert Wallen. Recessed: 5:48 p.m. Reconvened: 5:55 p.m. AIRPORT COMMISSION Applicants interviewed by the City Council for appointment to the Airport Commission were Dave Downey, Mark Ashiku, William W. Floyd, Sr., Bill Beard, Mark Davis, and Michael Whetzel. PARKS, RECREATION, AND GOLF COMMISSION Applicants interviewed by the City Council for appointment to the Parks, Recreation and Golf Commission were Chamise Cubbison and Robert "Bob" Beltrami. Recessed: 8:00 p.m. Reconvened: 8:10 p.m. 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE AIRPORT Special Meeting July 5, 2001 Page 1 of 5 COMMISSION, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PARKS, RECREATION AND GOLF COMMISSION, AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION There was a brief discussion by Council regarding the large number and high caliber of applicants for the various commissions and committees. M/RC Libby/Larson nominating William Floyd, Sr. to the Airport Commission; failed to pass by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Libby and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, and Vice-Mayor Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Councilmember Libby passed on the next nomination. M/RC Smith/Baldwin nominating Dave Downey to the Airport Commission; failed to pass by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Smith and Vice-Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Councilmembers Larson, Libby, and Mayor Ashiku. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Smith/Larson nominating Ken Fowler to the Airport Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Councilmember Libby. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Larson/Smith nominating Mark Ashiku to the Airport Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, and Vice-Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Mayor Ashiku. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Ashiku/Smith nominating James Mulheren to the Airport Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Smith, Libby, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Councilmember Larson. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Baldwin/Smith nominating Michael Whetzel to the Airport Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, and Vice-Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Councilmember Libby and Mayor Ashiku. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Larson/Baldwin nominating Jennifer Puser to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Libby discussed the issue of a possible lawsuit by Ms. Puser to the City and other issues of concern related to her application for reappointment to the Planning Commission. Considerable discussion among Councilmembers followed with regard to people serving on commissions not being denied their right to exercise their rights as citizens, freedom of speech, and Ms. Puser's contributions to the Planning Commission and the City of Ukiah on various projects. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson and Vice- Special Meeting July 5, 2001 Page 2 of 5 Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Councilmembers Smith and Libby, and Mayor Ashiku. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Larson/Ashiku nominating Gaither Loewenstein to the Planning Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Ashiku/Smith nominating Michael Correll to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Libby noted that Mr. Correll did not complete the application or go through the interview process. Michael Correll explained that he purposely left the application unanswered so that he could answer questions by Council when he was interviewed. He noted that he did not receive an invitation to be interviewed. Discussion followed concerning the matter of incumbents not being made clear that they had a choice of whether to be interviewed or not. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Baldwin/Larson nominating Howard Hawkes to the Planning Commission; failed to pass by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson and Vice-Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Councilmembers Smith, Libby, and Mayor Ashiku. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Baldwin/Smith nominating Robert Wallen to the Planning Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, Baldwin, and mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Smith/Libby nominating Robert Beltrami to the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Larson/Ashiku nominating Jon Henderson to the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Vice-Mayor Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Ashiku passed on the next nomination. M/RC Baldwin/Ashiku nominating Chamise Cubbison to the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Councilmember Libby. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Special Meeting July 5, 2001 Page 3 of 5 M/RC Smith/Ashiku nominating Perry Ramsey to the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Councilmember Libby. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Councilmember Libby advised that when she voted for Michael Correll, she though she was voting to have Mr. Correll interviewed. She requested that she be allowed to recast her vote. She also felt the Men's Golf Club should submit another nomination and expressed her views on term limits. Discussion followed concerning the Men's Golf Club nomination to the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission. It was noted that the Women's Golf Club also submits a nomination from their Club when terms expire. Consensus of Council was to have all Councilmembers revote on the nominations for Mr. Correll, Hawkes, and Wallen. RE-VOTING Michael Correlh AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Councilmember Libby. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Howard Hawkes: AYES: Councilmembers Larson and Vice-Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Councilmembers Smith and Libby, and Mayor Ashiku. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Robert Wallen: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: Councilmember Libby. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. M/RC Smith/Larson adopting Resolution 2002-01, making appointments to the Airport Commission, Planning Commission, and the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 5. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Ashiku read the appeal process. 6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS James Mulheren thanked Council for considering his applications on all the commissions. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Approval of Shopping Cart Collection Program Agreement Assistant City Manager Fierro explained that the City has negotiated an agreement with Mendocino County whereby the juvenile probation division coordinates the collection of stray shopping carts in Ukiah. The City will store the carts at the Corporation Yard for approximately twenty-five days. During the storage period, the City will contact local stores to retrieve their displaced carts. All the major grocery stores in Ukiah have agreed to this voluntary shopping cart retrieval program. Special Meeting July 5, 2001 Page 4 of 5 A brief discussion of the agreement followed with regard to the City providing a truck to pick up the shopping carts. M/RC Smith/Larson approving shopping cart program and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Mendocino County. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Marie Ulvila, City Clerk Special Meeting July 5, 2001 Page 5 of 5