HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-16 Packet CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
June 16, 1993
6:30 P.M.
1. Roll Call
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval/Correction of Minutes of Special Meeting,
June 3, 1993
5. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Persons who are dissatisfied with a decision of
the City Council may have the right to a review of
that decision by a court. The City has adopted
Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure which generally limits to ninety (90)
days the time within which the decision of the
City Boards and Agencies may be judicially
challenged.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine
and will be enacted by a single motion and roll
call vote by the City Council. Items may be
removed from the Consent Calendar upon request by
a Councilmember or a citizen in which event the
item will be considered at the completion of all
other items 'on the agenda. The motion by the City
Council on the Consent Calendar will approve and
make findings in accordance with Administrative
Staff and/or Planning Commission recommendations.
a. Claims for Damages, Deny and Refer to
Insurance Carrier
i. Vichy Springs Resort
ii. Dennis and Peggy Smart
iii. Lee Harmon
b. Award Bid to Ukiah Daily Journal for 1993-94
Legal Publishing in the amount of $3.70 per
column inch for first publication and $2.35 per
column inCh for additional
c. Award of Bid for Street Striping to Price
Striping in the amount of $21,432.35
d. Award of Bid for Scraper Operation at the
Landfill to Wipf Construction in the amount
of $134.77 per hour
e. Award of Bid for 3 Wheel Parking Enforcement
Vehicle to Municipal Maintenance Equipment in
the amount of $14,874.50, Contingent upon
Certification and Registration
f. Postpone Annual Appointment of City of Ukiah
Commissioners to July 7 Regular Meeting and
Extend Application Period Appropriately
g. Receive and Accept Report of May 1993
Disbursements
.... - 7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience.
In order for everyone to be heard, please limit
your comments to three (3) minutes per person and
not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The
Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be
taken on audience comments.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Update Regarding General Plan Revision Program
b. Consideration of General Plan Amendment Policy
Resolution No. 91-51
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Review and Discussion Concerning the County
Overall Economic Development Plan (OEDP)
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ~ITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12. CLOSED SESSION (None)
13. ADJOURNMENT
To Budget Hearings, June 22, and 23, 1993,
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of the Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue.
CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
June 3, 1993
5:00 p.m.
DRAFT
The City Council convened in a Special meeting, of which the
agenda was legally noticed and posted, at 5:02 p.m., in the
Council Chamber of the Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue. It
was noted that the Regular Council Meeting of June 2, 1993
was not held due to lack of business and was legally noticed
and posted. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers
were present: Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter. Staff
present: City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Public
Works Director Goforth, Acting Executive Assistant
Yoast, Public Works Administrative Analyst Goodrich,
Electric Utility Director Barnes and Landfill Gate
Attendant Ferguson.
2. APproval/Correction of Minutes of Reqular Meetinq of May
19. 1993
Councilmember Malone made the following correction to
Page 4, under Councilmember Reports from Malone, line 1,
delete the word ~'he" and replace with "the City Manager".
Councilmember Mastin made the following correction to
Page 4, under ~ouncilmember Reports from Mastin, last
line, change date from "May 29th" to "June 6".
M/S Mastin/Malone to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 19, 1993, as amended. The motion was carried
by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None.
Absent: Councilmember's Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
.3. Right to Appeal
Mayor Schneiter reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California
Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal process.
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Malone/Mastin to approve the Consent Calendar as
follows;
4a. Awarded the Bid for 40 Cedar Poles to J.H. Baxter
Company, in the amount of $14 672.87, including tax and
freight. '
4b. Adopted Resolution No. 93-69, Declaring Items Determined
to be Surplus or Obsolete as Surplus Items as listed in
Exhibits A, B, and C.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone and Mayor
Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers
Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
The City Manager provided a verbal update to Council
.regarding the Silent Auction process currently underway,
with the bid opening scheduled for 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
~EW BUSINESS
6a. Workshop Devoted to the Presentation and Discussion of
EBA Wastechnologies Report of Waste Discharge, Report of
Disposal Site Information, Proposed Article 5 Detection
Monitoring Program and Financial Assurance Provisions, and
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
i. Presentation and Discussion of Submitted Reports
ii. Accept Reports as Submitted and Authorize Staff to
Submit Them Together with Comments, if any, to the
Appropriate Regulatory Agencies for Their Review
iii. Authorize Staff to Issue Request for Proposals for the
Selection of an Environmental Consultant to Conduct
the Necessary Environmental Review and Documentation
in Accordance with the Provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act
The Public Works Director reported this workshop is to focus
on the reports received from EBA Wastechnologies which are
comprised of Disposal Site Information for the Ukiah
Disposal Site; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan; the
Ukiah Solid Waste Site Proposed Article 5 Detection
Monitoring Program and Financial Assurance Provisions; and
the Ukiah Solid Waste Disposal Site Report of Waste
Discharge. He outlined past Council actions and the future
process involved with the Waste Discharge and Solid Waste
Facility Permit revision process.
The Public Works Director introduced Duane Butler, President
of EBA Wastechnologies, Geologist and Engineer; Damon
Brown, Senior Geologist; and Dale Solheim, civil Engineer
and Project Manager for EBA Wastechnologies; who then
proceeded with a presentation to Council concerning the six
volumes of documents and maps, which are to be submitted to
the different agencies involved with the permit revision
process for the landfill, and the various legal requirements
mandated for operations of a California Landfill.
Discussion ensued regarding the area proposed for filling in
the current footprint of the existing landfill, and EBA
Wastechnologies noted the landfill will not be expanded
outside of the existing limits of fill.
The presentation continued regarding the projected life of
the landfill in conjunction with waste quantities and
diversions from the waste flow into the landfill site.
The city Manager noted that two years ago there were 124
tons per day average flowing into the landfill, and
currently there is an average of 98 tons per day. He noted
with the new policy of source separation, 88 tons per day is
projected.
Discussion ensued regarding the daily cover requirements,
waste category figures in various tables, dust control,
water run-on diversion, groundwater and leachate test
results, individual well test results, well sample testing
methodology, the landfill management differences of past and
present, future additional costs in moving power lines,
future recommendations regarding the testing of the wells,
financial assurances and releases for post closure,
enterprise funding mechanisms, meeting the standards for new
federal requirements effective October 9, 1993, and
projected maximum capacity in the year 2004 if the daily
tonnage of waste continues at the existing level of 98 tons.
The City Manager stated staff will be analyzing future
reduction of wasteflow by possible exclusive use of the
.landfill by City of Ukiah only.
M/S Malone/Mastin to accept the reports and authorize
staff to submit them together with comments, to the
appropriate regulatory agencies for their review, and
directed Staff to begin the selection process for an
environmental firm to conduct the necessary environmental
review and documentation in accordance with the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act. The motion was
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter.
NOES: None. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers
Wattenburger and Shoemaker.
Special Meeting
June 3, 1993
Page 2
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:35 p.m. to June 10, 1993, 1:00 p.m., in the Todd Grove
Room at the Community Clubhouse, 599 Park Blvd, for a joint
meeting with the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Board to
review design plans for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
upgrade.
CCMIN.132
Charles L. Rough, Jr.
Deputy City Clerk
Special Meeting
June 3, 1993
Page 3
ITEM NO: 6a.
MEETING DATE: June 16, 1993
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: claim for Damages, Deny and Refer to Insurance Carrier
The claim from Vichy springs was received May 12, 1993 is for
alleged general damages occurring March 16-18, 1993, due to
test well drilling.
The claim from Dennis and Peggy Smart was received May 19, 1993
for alleged injury to their son who ran in front of a moving
car in the Safeway Parking lot on February 19, 1993, in which
a City of Ukiah Ambulance was parked in the proximity.
The claim from Lee Harmon was received May 18, 1993 for alleged
emotional injury occurring from an arrest by the City of
Ukiah Police on November 18, 1993 (typo on claim).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny the claims for damages received from
Vichy Springs Resort, Dennis and Peggy Smart, and Lee Harmon
, and refer them to the City's insurance carrier.
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS: 1. Do not take action
therefore extending the amount of time in which the claimant
may file suit, 2. Approve the claim and authorize payment of
damages.
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted): N/A Acct.No:
Appropriation Requested: N/A
citizen Advised: N/A
Requested by: Claimants
Prepared by: Cathy McKay, city Clerk
Coordinated with: Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager
Attachments: 1. Copy of claims.
NOTICE OF CS~I:-I '~"-"~' ~ -
~,.a~ .... CiTY C: Ukiah
, CALiFC?::A
( Goverr_-.ent Code
RETURN TO:
Cit'; Clerk's
City of Ukiah
300 s%qinary Avenue
Ukian, California 95482
~AZ/.LANT ' S NAME:
~--AII.tANT ' S ADDRESS:
VICHY SPRINGS RESORT
2605 Vichy Sprinss Road
UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482
Nuaxu er
Phone No. Res.
Work
ClUy SUa=e Zip C¢~e
NA~ME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM NOTICi$ REGARDING THIS CLAI~'.! SHOULD'
BE SE~.~T (if different than above):
DATE OF T__ ACCIDENT OR OCCUPd{E~JCE:
PLACE OF THE ACCIDE~JT OR OCCUP_R~Ci:
GE.NF_KAL DESC-~IPTION OF T___~ ACCiDE}~f OR OCCLLP~E~.;~ (attach additional
pages if more space is needed}: gc--~- /~;-~~ ~~/~-~
,,
I;~LES IF ~IO~N, OF ANY :-'-- 0.~-~--S CAUSING THE IIIJURY OR' LOSS:
, PUBLIC '":L v~-
., o
~.tES A:~D ADDRESS OF ¥~--"~.rESSES: ~//~-~ ~"/;-~:~ ~,'=-,~o,,.~--' ~
TELEPHONE
2.
N~J4E AND ADDRESS OF DOCTORS, HOSPIT.~LS ~';HF_RE TREATED:
NA21E AD D RE S S"
·
TELEPHOI~E
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TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED: ,, ~/ O ~L~
THE BASIS OF COMPUTING THE TOTAL Af4OUNT CLAIMED IS AS FOLLCWS:
Damages incurred to date:
Expenses for medical
hospital care: $
Loss of earnings: $
Special damages for:
General Damages
Estimated prospective damages
as far as known:
Future expenses for medical
and hospital care: $
Future loss of earnings: $
Other prospective special
damages: $
Prospective general damages: $
I/We, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury that I/we have
read the foregoing claim for damages and know the contents thereof;
that the same is true of my/our own knowledge and belief save and
except '
as to. those matters wherein stated on informat~e~and belief,
and as to th~m, 'I/w~ believe -'t to be
VICHY SPRINGS RESORT
2605 Vichy Springs_Road
UK!AH, CALIFORNIA 95482 .
,
.'
.
FOR C~IMS RE~TING TO INJ5~Y TO PERSON OR PERSO~ PROPERTY, THiS FC~.~
MUST BE FILED ~TH THE CITY OF UKIAH ' WITHI~ ~SIX ~ -~
..ON...S
FROM THE ACCRU~ OF THE ~USE OF ACTION. A ~AIM RELATING TO ANY OTHER
~USE OF ACTION SHALL BE P~S~TED NO ~TER THAN ONE ~ AFTER ACCRU~
OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION.
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RESORT
2605 Vichy Springs Road, Ukiah, California 95482
Telephone (707) 462-9515
Aoril 29, 1993
Mr. Chuck Rough ~
City Manager, City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Way
Ukiah, CA 95482
Dear Mr. Rough:
As I am sure you are aware the City of Ukiah drilled a test
well which, in the opinion of experts and others, is in a
totally inappropriate location with predictable results
north of Vichy Springs approximately 200 feet from our
overnight accommodations, breakfast room and office.
Due to the increased constant diesel drilling noise, dust,
truck traffic, and general obnoxious commotion we were
obligated to close our normally quiet (except for dump
trucks and constant Dump heavy equipment noise) resort
operation.
We herein bill the City of Ukiah for three days of lost
revenues (Tuesday thru Thursday, March 16-18, 1995). We
based the figure on the average daily income for the month
of March (less three days) and then multiplied by three.
Gross daily revenues (based on 28 days) was $692. Amount
billed is $2,076 ($692 x
We also wish to put the City on notice that its continual
movement toward the resort and escalation of height is
causing increased daily problems with noise, odor and dust
due to consistent lack of adequate dust control and common
courtesy on the part of the City in its dump operations. We
have complained to you and other County agencies to no avail
as the problems persist. If you continue to operate in the
present area with easterly movement, we will be forced once
again to close our business due to the above mentioned
nuisance factors.
Our guests complain regularly about trucks awakening them in
the early morning from their hitting the cattle guard then
winding their diesel engines and jakes downhill upon
departing the dump all day long. They also complain about
the constant caterpillar and truck noise on the dump and the
increasing bad smell.
Two years ago you personally promised the cattle guard would
be corrected. This has not been done.
Summer breezes will carry the bad odors from the increased
elevations of the dump and will make the resort
uninhabitable for paying tourism guests.
Your continued operation seriously jeopardizes the ongoing
capability of our business to function. Your lack of
diligence as lead agency with regard to updating your
permits (overdue since 1984) has not allowed Vichy Springs
due process under CEQA in protecting the economic viability
of the historic site and as we have discussed~ has rendered
impossible the historic use of bottled water.
Your assistance and attention to these complaint matters is
both expected and mandatory under state law.
Regarding the billing we expect to be paid at your earliest
convenience and if not we will demand legal interest from
the date of our loss.
Gilbert Ashoff
Proprietor
cc: City Councilmen
Assemblyman Dan Hauser
Senator Mike Thompson
Integrated Waste Management Board
Water Quality Control Board
Environmental Health Department
Les Perry~ Counsel
James Mazzoni, Counsel
NOTiCi OF CLAIM AGAINST .... r--',
--~-~ -.~.. _ OF Ukiah
, CZ-.Li!OR::iA
(Goverr_~en=
Code
RETURN TO: Cit'; Clerk's Office
City of Ukiah '
300 ~%~inary Avenue
Ukia,~. Ca]if0rnia 95a82
phone No. Res. q/~2'725'7
NAME AND ADD.~ESS OF PF-RSON TO WHOM NOTICES REGARDING THIS CLAI:.I SHOULD'
BE SE.~T (if different than above):
~::s o~ ~ ~ccz~-~=: o~ occ~a~.:~cz: £-I-°/- q 3
pages if more suace
ib~w'~ t P~,,
N~.~S, IF ~[0[~, OF ~ PUBLiQ~.LoLOY~S ~USING THE I~[J~Y OR' LO
~.~S A?~ ADD.SS OF l'~~SSES:
TIL.EPHONE
q-~ 2- 7 zEf'
--
Tr* ?OHONE
GENEP=AL DES~.iPTICN OF THE LOSS, iNJURY OR D~tAGE SUFFERED:
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THE BASIS OF COMPUTING THE TOTAL A~4OUNT CLAIMED IS AS FOLLOWS:
Damages incurred to date:
Expenses for medical
hospital care:
Loss of earnings:
Special damages for:
General Damages
Est'--mated prospective damages
as far as known:
Future expenses for medical
and hospital care:
Future loss of earnings:
Other prospective special
damages:
Prospective general damages:
I/We, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury that I/we have
read the foregoing claim for damages and know the contents thereof;
that the same is true of my/our own knowledge and belief, save and
except as to those matters wherein stated on information and belief,
and as to them, I/we believe it to .b~.true.
Received in City Clerk's office' th
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FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO INJURY TO PERSON OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, THiS FC.~.!
MUST BE .FILED WITH THE-CITY OF UKIAH WITHIN SIX. MONTHS
FROM THE ACCRUAL OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION. A CLAIM RELATING TO ANY OTH--_R
CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE PRESENTED NO LATER THAN ONE Y~--AR AFTER '·
~CCRUAL
OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION.
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~.~i'l'X.;J~'~ui~3~m UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
· ' 1120 SOUTH DORA STREET
UKIAH, CA 95482
A member af ,~civemisz ~ea~th ,Svs~em/Wes~
~THY (707) 462-3111 ~t.
04 / 11 / 93 5037387- 7
~ct~ent Name
8~T~ DAH~ZN L
~r,mary insurance
MANAGING UNDERWRITER8
PO BOX 1008
DELAWARE, OH 43015
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£eccr:ccrv :nsurance
*NONE
DateBilled 02/24/93 PoiicyNc~ 553603112
%licy Holder SMART, DENNIS
Date 6illea
Policy Holder
).esoons, bie Party
PR0001406 9~l~2 -4 6037387- 7
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SMART, DENNIS
7451 ROBINSON CREEK RD
UK[AH CA 95482-9306
Accounting Date
gescriotion
~o~icy ,Xlo.
7vDe of .~erv,ce
EMERGENCY ROOM
~overs Serv,ces ~ecewec
02/19/93
"_-]~crges
P~,YMENTSI-:. ,.]REDITSi-. 3FBITSi-,
242.72
~-~moun?
REFERENCE LABORATORY SERVICES ARE BILLED
BY THE HOSPITAL AT ITS COST.
Current ~alance ~
YOUR r_NSURANCE CARRZER HAS NOT RESPONDED, THEREFORE, WE MUST
LOOK TO YOU FOR PAYMENT.. HOURS' M-TH 9-4 & FRZ 9-3.
242.72
RETURN TO: C_~_; Clerk's O,,_ce
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Uki~n. California gSd82
CLAII.iANT'S NA~ME: Loc H~_rmcn
~--A~,.tANT S ADDRESS: p_n_ Rnw 67m
Number
rTkiah, ~'a
Phone No. Res.
NA~LE AND ADDRESS OF PF/~SON TO WHOM NOTIC~$ REGARDING THIS
BE SE~.JT (if di£feren~ than above):
DATE OF THE ACCIDENT OR OCCURREIICE: _LI~/] a/93
PLACE OF TEE ACCIDE~.IT OR OCCU~-R--~ICZ: 717
GE.NE~AL DESC-~.IPT!0N OF T--~-~ ACCiDE}~f 0R OCCL~R-~I~ (attack additional
pages if more space is needed): ~
NA~tES, IF KIIOIfN, OF ANY PUBLIC =_I.[PLOYF-E$ CAUSII~G THE IIIJ~Y OK' LOSS:
. pan Ra rrv Tnman ~ Tlk~ ~h Pnl ~ m~ DepARTMEMT
NA/.tES AND ADDRESS OF T~_."~JESSES:
NA/.LE ADDRESS TILEPHOIlE
e
j
NA/4E AND ADDRESS OF DOCTORS, HOSPITALS I.;HF_RE TREATED:
..
N;diE ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
·
GENEP3~L DES~,iPTICN OF THE LOSS, ii:JURY OR DAD.Q%GE SUFFERED:
r~rievous emotional injury
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TOTAL A:4OUNT CLA'~:.IED:
THE BASIS OF COMPUTING THE TOTAL A/4OUNT CLAIMED IS AS FOLLG;-~S:
Damages incurred to date:
Expenses for medical
hospital care:
Loss of earnings: $'
Special damages for:
emet~=l ~nj,~rv
General Damages $
Esti~.ated prospective damages
as far as known:
F u t u r e e x p e n s e s f o r m e d%%Ka~0 W N
and hospital ~care: $
Future loss of earnings: $
Other prospective special
damages: $
Prospective general damages: $
I/We, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury that I/we have
read the foregoing claJun for damages and know the contents thereof;
that the same is true of my/our own knowledge and belief, save and
except as to those matters wherein stated on information and belief
and as to them, I/we believe it to be true. '
DATED: m_~_,/! 8./9 _~
SIGNATURE OF CLAi~LANT( S
Received in City Clerk's Office this t;d~.~y of , ? , 199~.
/' / ~ ' .3
.
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FOR CLAI.MS RELATING TO INJb~Ry TO PERSON OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, THiS FC.~.!
MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY OF _ UKIAH WITHIN SIX
..ON~..S
FROM THE ACCRUAL OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION. A CLAIM RELATING TO ANy OTHE.q
CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE PRESENTED NO LATER THAN ONE Y~--AR AFTER ,~CCRUAL
OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION. '
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ITEM NO: 6b.
MEETING DATE: June 16, 1993
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Award of Bid to Ukiah Daily Journal for Legal
Publishing Fiscal Year 1993-94
It appears the Ukiah Daily Journal is again the only
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ukiah. Their
proposed rates have remained $3.70 per column inch for the
first publication and $2.35 per column inch for each additional
publication.
As per a telephone conversation with Dennis Wilson on May 24,
he included an addendum to their proposal for a 5% discount for
providing the Journal with a camera ready copy. With the
acquisition of a personal computer used for desktop publishing,
in the future, the City Clerk and other departments will have
the capability to create legal publications that will save the
City legal publishing costs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award the bid to Ukiah Daily Journal for
Legal Publishing services for the fiscal year 1993-94, in the
amount of $3.70 per column inch for the first publication and
$2.35 per column inch each additional publication.
ALTERNATIVE
COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS:
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted): N/A
Acct. No: 100-1101-232
Appropriation Requested: N/A
Citizen Advised: N/A
Requested by:
Prepared by: Cathy McKay, City Clerk
Coordinated with: Charles L. Rough, Jr.
Attachments~ 1. Proposa~lSro~ Ukiah Daily Journal
I III!
, " ' Journal
590 South School Street · Post Office Box 749 · Ukiah, California 95482 · 707-468-0123
Cathy McKay
City Clerk
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Dear Cathy,
May 12, 1993
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to bid on the
City's Legal Notice advertising for the upcoming year.
In addition to the information that you requested, I have
enclosed a copy of the Superior Court Adjudication Decree
for the Ukiah Daily Journal that specifies that we are the
adjudicated newspaper for the City of Ukiah. As you are
aware, under California law, a general law city must publish
its official advertising in a newspaper which is specifically
adjudicated for that city. (Gov. Code 6041).
Requested Information:
1. Total paid circulation - 8,547 daily; 8,737 Sunday per
Audit Bureau of Circulations report, 9-30-92.
(Copy of ABC Report enclosed.)
2. Paid subscribers within the City of Ukiah -
5,260 daily; 5,275 Sunday (72% penetration
of our City Zone)
3. Days of publication - Monday through Friday and Sunday.
4. Type and size print used for legal notices -
Helvetica, 8 pt. with 8pica wide columns
Cathy, please let. me know if you have any questions on
any of this information. We look forward to serving the
City's legal advertising needs in the upcoming year.
5. Cost of publication per column inch for:
a. First pbu]ication - $3.70 per co] inch
b. Each additional publication - $2.35 per col inch
(PLEASE NOTE: These are the same prices we charged
throughout this year.)
6. Cost. for camera ready copy - s-am~ as abo~. '~
7. column and print size and type forprint for camera
ready material - same as No. 4.
.Sincerely~
A. '~' Lo~ally operated member Oonrey Media Group
ITEM NO. 6 c
DATE: JUNE 9, 1993
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT:
AWARD OF BID TO PRICE STRIPING SERVICE FOR STREET STRIPING
AND THERMOPLASTIC APPLICATION OF CROSSWALKS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $21,432.35
Each year funds are appropriated in the annual Street Department budget for street striping.
Since we do not own the necessary equipment, the Public Works Department has historically
issued two (2) to three (3) contracts per year to striping contractors to perform these services.
In an effort to cut costs, specifications were prepared and all work for the 1993 calendar year
was combined on one contract which resulted in a substantial savings to the City. No other
painting is anticipated until Spring, 1994.
The City sent an RFQ to five (5) striping contractors and North Coast Builders Exchange, and
two (2) bids were returned. The bids were opened by the City Clerk on June 8, 1993, at 2:00
p.m. The bids were evaluated and the low bidder was Price Striping Service, with a total bid
of $21,432.35. Approximately $30,000 is available for this purpose in Street Maintenance
Account No. 100-3110-250.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award bid to Price Striping Service for street striping on various
City of Ukiah Streets, in the amount of $21,432.35.
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OFI1ONS:
1. Reject all bids, rewrite specifications and expand area of procurement.
2. Purchase the necessary equipment and hire additional personnel.
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted):N/A Acct. No.' 100-3110-250
Appropriation Requested: N/A (if budgeted)
Citizen Advised: N/A
Requested by: Ted L. Goforth, Director of Public Works ~ '
Prepared by: George Borecky, Public Works Supervisor 463-6288
Coordinated with: Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager
Attachments: 1. Street Striping Specification
2. Tabulation of Bids
APPROVED:
R:l~W:ld~
APRICE
BID TABULATION
STREET STRIPING FOR VARIOUS
CITY OF UKIAH STREETS
BIDS OPENED: JUNE 8, 1993
CONTRACTOR
PRICE STRIPING SERVICE
CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA
CENTRAL STRIPING SERVICE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA
AMOUNT OF BID
$21,432.35
$27,809.35
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CITY OF UKIAH
STREET STRIPING SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
VARIOUS CITY OF UKIAH STREETS
/UNE 1993
The City of lJkiah invites proposals for street striping and thermoplastic application.
All of the work to be performed is within the City of Ukiah and consist of painted and
thermoplastic traffic stripes and thermoplastic crosswalk stripes. A map will be provided to the
successful bidder showing the exact locations of the work to be done. All work will be done
under the direction of the City of Ukiah Public Works Department. An approximate list of
footages is as follows:
PAINTED TRAFFIC STRIPES
4-inch white broken
4-inch yellow broken
4-inch white solid
4-inch yellow solid
8-inch solid white
4-inch double yellow with black center
4-inch bike lane
6-inch bike lane
APPROXIMATE FOOTAGFS
3990 feet
94005 feet
100 feet
2330 feet
3320 feet
28725 feet
30975 feet
39475 feet
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VARIOUS CITY STREETS
THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPF_~
4-inch double yellow
8-inch solid white
THERMOPLASTIC CROSSWALK STRlPF~
12-inch yellow
12-inch white
APPROXIMATE FOOTAGF~
-0-
-0-
APPROXIMATE FOOTAGF.~
3763 feet
3744 feet
PAYMENT
The contract price paid per linear foot for painted and thermoplastic traffic stripes and
thermoplastic crosswalk stripes shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor,
materials, tools, equipment and incidentals, and for doing all the work involved in painting
traffic stripes and applying thermoplastic traffic stripes and crosswalks.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, including amendments thereof, of the Labor Code of the
State of California, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California,
has _ascertained .the general prevailing rate of wages for straight time, overtime Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays including employer payment for health and welfare, vacation, pension and
s~milar purposes, copies of the General Prevailing Wage Determination (applicable to the work),
for the locality in which the work is to be done are on file in the office of the City Engineer.
The contractor shall provide certified payroll reports, upon request, for all employees on State
of California Department of Industrial Relations Public Works Payroll Report Form A-l-131.
LICENSE AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Bidder must possess a City of Ukiah Business License and a State of California License C-32.
Upon award of bid, contractor shall furnish to the City certificates of insurance on City forms
(attached) converting full liability under Worker's Comoensation laws of th-- o ..... ,, .....
an . . .. ~ . ~ otat~ m camorma,
. d Comprehensive General L~ability Insurance of $1,000,000 naming the City as additionally
msured, and shall be maintained in force until the work is completed. All work covered by this
agreement done at job site or for preparation to said job site shall be at the risk of the contractor
alone. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials,
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VARIOUS CITY STREETS
employees and volunteers; against any claims, actions or demands against them, or any of them,
against any damages, liabilities or expenses, including attorney fees, the personal injury or death
or for loss of damage to property, or any or all of them, arising out of or in any way connected
with the performance of this agreement by contractor. Please direct any questions pertaining
to insurance package to: Public Works Director, Ted Goforth at (7070 463-6280 or Public
Works Supervisor, George Borecky at (707) 463-6288.
CONTROL OF ALIGNME~ AND LAYOUT
All work necessary to establish satisfactory alignment for stripes and all layout work required
for pavement markings shall be performed by the contractor with any device or method that will
not damage the pavement nor conflict with other traffic control devices.
NOTE:
This project consists of re-striping over existing traffic stripes and crosswalks.
TOLERANCES AND APPEARANCE
This section shall conform to Section 84-1.03, CALTRANS - Standard Specifications, July_
1992.
PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE
The contractor shall take special care to protect existing reflective pavement markers and shall,
at his expense, replace all coated markers.
Newly placed traffic stripes and pavement markings shall be protected from damage by public
traffic or other causes until the paint is thoroughly dry or the thermoplastic material has
sufficiently hardened.
THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC AND CROSSWALK STRIPES
DESCRIFrION
This work shall consist of furnishings and applying thermoplastics traffic stripes and pavement
markings, including glass beads.
The thermoplastic material shall conform to either State Specification 8010-41G-21 or 8010-
41G-19. Glass beads to be applied to the surface of the molten thermoplastic material shall
conform to the requirements of State Specifications 8010-51J-22 (Type II).
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VARIOUS CITY STREETS
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State Specifications for thermoplastic material and glass beads may be obtained from the
Transportation Laboratory, Post Office Box 19128, Sacramento, California, 95819, at (916) 739-
2400.
APPLICATION
Existing surfacing which is to receive the thermoplastic material shall be mechanically wire
brushed to remove all dirt and contaminants.
Thermoplastic material shall be applied only to dry pavement surfaces and only when the
pavement surface temperature is above 50 degrees F.
A primer, of the type recommended by the manufacturer of the thermoplastic material, shall be
applied to all asphaltic surfaces over six (6) months old and to all portland cement concrete
surfaces. The primer shall be applied immediately in advance of, but concurrent with, the
application of thermoplastic material. The primer shall be applied at the application rate
recommended by the manufacturer and shall not be thinned.
Pre-heaters with vertical mixers having 360 degree rotation shall be used to preheat granular
form material.
The thermoplastic material shall be applied to the pavement at a temperature between 400 degree
F, unless a different temperature is recommended by the manufacturer. The thermoplastic
material shall be applied by either spray or extrusion methods in a single uniform layer.
The pavement surface to which thermoplastic material is applied shall be completely coated by
the material and the voids of the pavement surface shall be filled.
Unless otherwise specified in the special provisions, the thermoplastic material for traffic stripes
shall be applied at a minimum thickness of 0.060-inch. Thermoplastic material for pavement
markings shall be applied at a thickness of 0.100- to 0.150-inch. Glass beads shall be applied
immediately to the surface of the molten thermoplastic material at a rate of not less than 8
pounds per 100 square feet. The amount of glass beads applied shall be measured by stabbing
the glass bead tank with a calibrated rod.
MEASUREMENT
Thermoplastic traffic stripes will be measured by the linear foot along the line of the traffic
stripes, without deductions for gaps in broken traffic stripes. A double traffic stripe, consisting
of two 4-inch wide yellow stripes, will be measured as two (2) traffic stripes. Twelve (12) inch
crosswalk lines will be measured by the linear foot.
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PAINTED TRAFFIC STRIPK$
DESCRIPTION
This work shall consist of painting traffic stripes including applying glass beads.
Paint for traffic stripes and pavement markings shall conform to the following State
Specifications:
PAINT
Past-Dry Solvent-Borne- White & Yellow
Rapid-Dry Solvent-Borne- White & Yellow
STATE SPECIFICATION NO~
8010-51K4)4
8010-51K-02
Glass beads shall conform to State Specification No. 8010-51J-22 TYPE II.
Copies of State Specifications for traffic paint and glass beads may be obtained from the
Transportation Laboratory, Post Office Box 19128, Sacramento, California, 95819, at (916) 739-
2400.
Solvent-borne white and yellow paint shall be either the Fast-Dry or Rapid-Dry type at the
option of the contractor.
.MIXING
Mechanical mixers shall be used to mix paint. Prior to application, the paint shall be mixed a
sufficient length of time to thoroughly mix the pigment and vehicle together, and shall be kept
thoroughly agitated during its application.
APPLICATION EOUIPME~
Mechanical means shall be used to paint traffic stripes, and to apply the glass beads for traffic
stripes.
All equipment used in the application of traffic stripes shall produce stripes of uniform quality
that conform to the specified requirements.
The stripping machine shall be capable of accurately superimposing succeeding coats of traffic
paint upon the first coast and upon existing stripes at a speed of at least 5 miles per hour.
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The striping machine shall consist of a rubber-tired vehicle that is maneuverable to the extent
that straight lines can be followed and normal curves can be made in true arcs. It shall be
capable of applying traffic paints and glass beads at the rates specified. The striping machine
shall be equipped with the following:
A pointer or sighting device, not less than 5 feet long and extending from the
front of the machine.
b)
A pointer or sighting device, extending from the side of the machine to gauge the
distance from the centerline, for painting shoulder stripes.
c)
a positive-acting cutoff device to prevent depositing paint in gaps of broken
stripes.
d)
Shields or an adjustable air curtain for line control.
Pressure regulators and gauges (if pneumatically operated) that are in full view
of the operator.
A paint strainer in the paint supply line.
g)
A paint storage tank with a mechanical agitator that operates continuously during
painting operations.
A paint strainer in the paint supply line.
g)
A paint storage tank with a mechanical agitator that operates continuously during
painting operations.
h)
A glass bead dispenser located behind the paint applicator nozzle and that is
controlled simultaneously with the paint applicator nozzle; and
Calibrated rods for measuring the volume of paint and glass beads in the paint
and in the glass bead tanks.
All spray equipment shall be of a proper type and of adequate capacity for the work. Air-
atomized spray equipment shall be equipped with oil and water extractors and pressure regulators
and they shall have adequate air volume and compressor recovery capacity. Spray gun tip
needle assemblies and orifices shall be of the proper sizes.
Solvent-borne Rapid Dry type paint shall be applied only with airless type equipment.
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APPLICATION
Traffic stripes and pavement markings shall be applied only on dry surfaces and only during
periods of favorable weather. Painting shall not be performed when the atmospheric temperature
is below 40 degrees F when using solvent-borne paint; when freshly painted surfaces may
become damaged by rain, fog or condensation; or when it can be anticipated that the atmospheric
temperature will drop below said 40 degrees F during the drying period.
Solvent-borne paint shall not be heated to a temperature greater than 160 degrees F.
On existing surfacing, pavement markings and traffic stripes shall be applied in one coat.
Each coat of paint for any traffic stripe, including glass beads where required, shall be applied
in one pass of the striping machine, regardless of the number, widths, and patterns of the
individual stripes involved.
Paint to be applied in one coat, shall be applied at an approximate rate of one gallon per 107
square feet.
Glass beads shall be uniformly incorporated in all coats of paint concurrently with the application
of the paint. Beads shall be embedded in the coat of traffic paint being applied, to a depth of
1/2 theft diameters. Glass beads shall be applied at an approximate rate of five (5) pounds per
gallon of paint.
MEASUREMENT
Painting traffic stripes will be measured by the linear foot, along the line of the traffic stripes,
without deductions for gaps in broken traffic stripes. A double traffic stripe consisting of two
4-inch wide yellow stripes, separated by a 3-inch black stripe, will be measured as one traffic
stripe. Painted pavement markings will be measured by the square foot for the actual area
painted.
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ITEM NO. 6 d
DATE: JUNE 9, 1993
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBYECT:
AWARD OF BID TO WIPF CONSTRUCTION FOR SCRAPER RENTAL AT
THE LANDFILL SITE IN THE AMOUNT OF $134.77 PER HOUR
As has been the case over the past several years, the operating plan at the landfill has made it
necessary to import dirt from an on-site borrow pit for daily covering of the garbage. Inasmuch
as the City of Ukiah does not own the specialized type of equipment required for movement of
large quantities of dirt, we must contract with outside licensed contractors for the work each
year.
Specifications to furnish a twin-engine 20 cubic yard scraper for the daily cover operations for
the 1993/94 fiscal year were prepared and sent out to over 70 contractors and several Builder's
Exchanges. One (1) bid was received on June 8, 1993. Please refer to the attached bid
tabulation.
Continued on Page 2
RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the City Council award the bid for
scraper rental to Wipf Construction, Ukiah, California, for furnishing a Caterpillar 627B Scraper
with operator at an hourly rate of $134.77, and furnish a Terex TS14-B Scraper as a backup unit
at an hourly rental of $126.77 on an as-needed basis from July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994.
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS:
,
Take no action.
Postpone award of bid.
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted):N/A Acct. No.: 660-7301-250
Appropriation Requested: N/A (if budgeted)
Citizen Advised: N/A
Requested by: Ted L. Goforth, Director of Public Works .~'
Prepared by: George Borecky, Public Works Supervisor 463-6288 ,~
Coordinated with: Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager
Attachments: 1. Scraper Rental Specifications
2. Tabulation of Bid
APPROVED:
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AWARD OF BID TO WIPF CONSTRUCTION FOR SCRAPER RENTAL AT THE
LANDFILL SITE IN THE AMOUNT OF $134.77 PER HOUR
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Also attached is a copy of the scraper rental specifications which sets forth basic terms and
conditions that will be incorporated into the Purchase Order/Rental Agreement. Please note that
the City intends to rent the equipment only on an as-needed basis and reserves the right to
terminate the contract at anytime without penalty if, in its opinion, further work is not needed.
The agreement can also be terminated, if the equipment and/or operator is not performing at
maximum production levels or any other reason deemed valid by the City. No commitment is
made or implied that the contractor is guaranteed a minimum number of rental hours. Similarly,
the contractor may for whatever reason pull the equipment off the job and terminate the contract
without penalty.
Inasmuch as the subject contract is for work contained in the proposed 1993/94 Landfill Budget,
authorization to the contractor to proceed will be held pending City Council consideration and
adoption of the final budget. The preliminary budget contains an estimate of $140,000 for this
purpose. The amount is similar to actual expenditures during the past three years.
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BID TABULATION
FOR 20 CUBIC YARD SCRAPER RENTAL
AT THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE
DURING FISCAL YEAR 1993/94
BIDS OPENED: JUNE 8, 1993
CONTRACTOR
ERNEST M. WIPF
CONSTRUCTION
UKIAH, CALIFORNIA
DESCRIPTION
Caterpillar 627B
Terex TS- 14B (Backup)
PRICE PER HOUR
$134.77
126.77
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June 1993
CITY OF UKIAH
SCRAPER RENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
The City of Ukiah invites bids to furnish and operate one 20 cubic
yard Twin Engine Open Bowl Scraper, similar to Terex TS-14B, or
Cat. 627B for the daily cover operation at the City of Ukiah
landfill.
Consideration will be given to machine age, condition, horsepower,
as well as hourly rate. Cal-Trans equipment rate schedule may be
used for machine comparison. Hourly rate to include necessary
haul-in and haul-out charges. Bidder shall include on his bid the
experience of the operator. References may be required.
Successful bidder to furnish operator, fuel, all maintenance
(including parts and repairs), and have a backup secondary unit in
case of machine breakdown.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS - Pursuant to provisions of Section 1770,
including amendments thereof, of the Labor Code of the State of
California, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations,
State of California, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of
wages for straight time, overtime Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
including employer payment for health and welfare, vacation,
pension and similar purposes, copies of the General Prevailing Wage
Determination (applicable to the work), for the locality in which
the work is to be done are on file in the office of the City.
Engineer. The contractor shall provide certified payroll reports
for all employees on State of California Department of Industrial
Relations Public Works Payroll Report Form A-l-131.
LICENSE AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS - Bidder must possess a City of
Ukiah business license and a State of California License C-12 or
Class A.
Upon award of bid, contractor shall furnish to the City
certificates of insurance on City forms (attached) covering full
liability under Worker's Compensation. laws of the State of
California, and. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance of
$1,000,000 naming the City as additional insured, and shall be
maintained in force until the work is completed. All work covered
by this agreement done at jobsite or for preparation to said
jobsite shall be at the risk of the Contractor alone. Contractor
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers; against any claims, actions or
demands against them, or any of them, against any damages,
liabilities or expenses, including attorney fees, the personal
injury or death or for loss or damage to property, or any or all of
them, arising out of or in any way connected with the performance
of this agreement by Contractor. Please direct any questions
pertaining to insurance package to: Public Works Director, Ted
Goforth at 707-463-6280 or Public Works Supervisor, George Borecky
at 707-463-6288.
CONTRACT TERM - Rates to be firm through June 30, 1994. The City
will rent the equipment only on an as-needed basis and reserves the
right to terminate the contract at any time without penalty if in
its opinion further work is not needed, the equipment and/or
operator is not performing at maximum production levels, or for any
other reason deemed valid by the City of Ukiah, and no commitment
is hereby made or implied by awarding this contract, that the
contractor is guaranteed a minimum number of rental hours.
Similarly, the contractor may, for whatever reason, pull the
equipment off the job and terminate the contract without penalty.
BACKUP SECONDARY UNIT - Bidder shall include a description of the
make, model, condition and rate of the backup scraper
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS - City Staff will provide job supervision
and coordination of work with other landfill operations.
Ail quotations must be signed and Bid Opening Date and Time must be
shown on submitting envelope.
Scraper.WP
AGENDA
SUMMARY
ITEM NO. 6e
DATE- June 16, 1993
REPORT
SUBJECT: AWARD OF BID FOR 3 WHEEL PARKING ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE TO MUNICIPAL
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,874.50, CONTINGENT
UPON CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION
City policy requires that all purchases in excess of $5,000 be reviewed and
authorized by the City Council. This is to advise you of the proposed
purchase of a 3-wheel parking enforcement vehicle and to obtain the
required approval.
The item being purchased will replace an existing parking enforcement
vehicle that is over ten years old. This vehicle will be used to enforce
parking regulations in the Parking District.
The City Mechanic researched the purchase of an all-electric vehicle to be
used as a parking enforcement vehicle. He was unable to locate a vehicle
that would satisfactorily perform the required duties. A test unit w~s
used on the City streets and it lacked the ability to perform a full day s
work before running out of power.
Quotes for the parking enforcement vehicle have been obtained from three
vendors. The quotes are for two different vehicles, GO-4 and Cushman. The
difference between the two lowest quotes was $805.98, with Golden Bear
Equipment Vehicles, Inc., (Cushman) being the apparent low bidder.
Even though the Cushman vehicle had the lowest quote, it appears that the
City should not purchase this vehicle. A comparison of the two vehicles
indicated that the GO-4 is the superior vehicle and the purchase of the GO-
4 would result in long-term advantages for the City. A memorandum
addressing the advantages of the GO-4 is attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION- Approval purchase of the GO-4 parking enforcement
vehicle from Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Sacramento, for $14,874.50,
contingent upon Air Resources Board motorcycle certification and
registration as a motorcycle by the State of California, Department of
Motor Vehicles.
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS.
1. Purchase of the Cushman parking enforcement vehicle from Golden Bear
Equipment Vehicles, Inc., Martinez, for $14,068.52.
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted)- N/A Acct. No.- 575-5840-875
Appropriation Requested- ~/A
~// ~ (if budgeted)
Citizen Advised- N/A
Requested by' Fred W. K~t~nger,- Director '~f~-Public Safety
Prepared by- Kenneth Budrow, Administrative Captain
Coordinated with- Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager
Attachments- 1. Bid Tabulation
2. ~ow, dated June 11, 1993.
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MEMORANDUM
UKIAH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: June 11, 1993
TO: Charles Rough, City Manager
FROM: Kenneth Budrow, Captai ~
SUBJECT: New 3-Wheel Parking Enforcement Vehicle
I have reviewed the quotations received for the new parking
enforcement vehicle, talked with the city mechanic, talked with the
parking enforcement officers and feel that some issues relative to
the purchase of the new vehicle should be addressed.
The city machanic, Don Denham and those working in the city garage
are of the opinion that the GO-4 vehicle is superior to the Cushman
vehicle. As Don said, "It (the GO-4) is an all round better
machine." The parts for the motor and transmission are available
locally, Mazda and Ford parts, and the tires do not have to be
special ordered.
The officers that have driven both vehicles indicate that the G0-4 is
much easier to drive, has much better visibility, protects both them
and their equipment from the weather better, and that they feel safer
when driving it.
The physical/specifications comparison indicates that the GO-4 is a
better vehicle:
Item Cushman GO-4
Engine
Miles/Gallon
Transmission
Frame/cab
Wheels/tires
Brakes
Suspension-front
Suspension-rear
Electrical
Cargo box & cover steel
Windshield wipers constant speed
Crash protection none
Steering wheel fixed
27 HP, 3 cyl, 63 HP, 4 cyl,
w/carburetor elec. fuel injected
39 MPG 32 MPG
3 speed automatic 3 speed automatic
steel channel/fiberglass tubular steel/steel
4.80x12 (special size) 13"/auto tires, radial
drum, hydraulic disc, power assist
link type tension spring hydraulic fork
leaf spring, shock torsion, shock
56 amp alternator 50 amp alternator
aluminum
variable speed
built in roll bar
adjustable tilt
Ail other specifications appear to be very similar.
It appears that over the life of the parking enforcement vehicle (10
years) that the City would save more than the difference of $805.98
in service, parts, and tires. The safety issues should also be
noted.
Golden Bear Equipment, Cushman, brought up a point on the lack of a
current certification of the GO-4 as a motorcycle, by the State of
California Air Resources Board. After researching this point I found
that it had nothing to do with emissions, but rather a question about
the weight of the GO-4. ARB will not certify a motorcycle that is
over the 1500
pound state limit for motorcycles. This 1500 pounds
must include all available factory installed options whether they are
installed on the vehicle or not. State regulations for weight do not
include dealer installed options. Federal regulations do not have a
1500 pound weight limitation. The GO-4 is just over 1500 pounds when
equipped with all factory equipped options. The Cushman is just over
1400 pounds when equipped with all factory options. Cushman installs
many of the same GO-4 factory installed options as Cushman dealer
installed options. These dealer installed options bring the weight
of the Cushman to over 1500 pounds.
I talked with Cindy Nabors, parking Enforcement Supervisor for the
City of Sacramento about their purchase and use of the GO-4 vehicles.
She told me that the City of Sacramento recently (about four months
ago) purchased eight of the GO-4 vehicles and are now using them as
parking enforcement vehicles. The city is pleased with them in all
aspects. Their Go-4 vehicles have been licensed as motorcycles by
the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles.
I also talked with Frank Wheeling, Municipal Maintenance Equipment,
and explained my concern about the ARB certification and DMV
licensing. He told me that the GO-4 company was addressing the
certification issue and that the State of California is licensing the
GO-4 as a motorcycle.
I recommend that the City of Ukiah award the bid for the parking
enforcement vehicle to Municipal Maintenance Equipment for the GO-4
vehicle with payment for the vehicle contingent upon the Air
Resources Board motorcycle certificationand being able to license the
vehicle as a motorcycle with the State of California, Department of
Motor Vehicles. In other words, that the City of Ukiah would not
pay, or would receive a full refund, if the GO-4 vehicle was unable
to comply with both the ARB and DMV requirements.
ITEM NO: 6f.
MEETING DATE: June 16, 1993
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Postpone Annual Appointment of City of Ukiah
Commissioners to July 7 Regular Meeting and Extend Application
Period to June 30, 1993
At the regular Council meeting of May 19, 1993, the Council
authorized the City Clerk to advertise the upcoming City of
Ukiah Commission annual expiration of terms and forward
applications to Council at the regular meeting of June 16,
1993.
The advertised application deadline was June 9, 1993 Noon, with
no applications received from incumbent Park and Recreation
Commissioners McGourty and Weselsky and Planning
Commissioner Burke.
There exists a need for Council to set a date and time for
Planning Commission interviews and Mayor Schneiter and
Vice-Mayor Shoemaker will not be present at the meeting of June
16 to discuss future dates. In addition, there is no available
time in June for Council to meet. Therefore, staff is
requesting the postponement of Commission appointments until
after Council can establish Planning Commission applicant
interview dates and allowing for the additional receipt of
applications from interested citizens during this time.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Clerk to extend the City of
Ukiah Commission application period and forward the
applications to Council for consideration at an appropriate
future meeting in July.
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS:
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted): N/A Acct.No:
Appropriation Requested: N/A
Citizen Advised: N/A
Requested by:
Prepared by: Cathy McKay, City Clerk ~
Coordinated with: Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager
Attachments: ~~~
APPROVED ~~J' -
ITEM NO: 6g
DATE: June 16, 1993
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: REPORT OF MAY 1993 DISBURSEMENTS
On April 21, 1993 the City Council approved Ordinance #937
amending the bill paying process for the City. The ordinance
became effective May 21, 1993 and this is the first report to
Council under the new system.
This report only covers the period of May 22 - 31, 1993. Future
reports will each cover a monthly period of payments.
In the event of an unbudgeted expenditure request, staff will
present the request to Council for approval prior to issuing the
check.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the attached Register of Payments.
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS: N/A
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted): N/A Acct. No.: See Summary
Appropriation Requested: N/A (if budgeted) Attached
Citizen Advised: N/A
Requested by: City Departments
Prepared by: P~ulette Klingbeil, Accounts Payable Specialist
Coordinated with. Louise Burt, Director of Finance~
Charles L. Rough Jr., City Manager
Attachments: a. Register of Payroll and Demand Payments
b. Schedule of Bills - 15 pages
APPROVED
CITY OF UKIAH
REGISTER OF PAYROLL AND DEMAND PAYMENTS
DATE: June 16, 1995
Demand Payments approved.-
Check No. 60514 to 60672
inclusive.
FUNDS:
100 General
120 Capital Improvement
140 Park Development
150 Civic Center Construction
220 Parking Dist. Rev. Fund
230 Parking Dist. #1 Rev. Fund
260 Dwntwn. Bus. Impr. Dist.
300 Gas Tax
301 Gas Tax Fund (2107)
550 Lake Mendocino Bond
575 Garage
600 Airport
610 Sewer Service
612 City/District Sewer
640 Sanit. Dist. Revolving
660 Sanit. Disp. Site
662 JPA/LTF Fund
665 Refuse/Debris Control
670 U.S.W. Bill & Collect.
141 MUSEUM GRANTS FUND
611 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND
$ 30,733.17 680 Ambulance Service $
695 Golf
696 Warehouse/Stores
800 Electric
242.69 805 Street Lights
820 Water
841 Water Treatment Plnt
864.23 900 Spec. Deposit Trust
940 Payroll Posting Fund
_1,221,646.25 950 General Service
8,784.93 960 Comm. Redev. Agency
2,227.10 962 Redev. Housing Fund
663 COUNTYWIDE JPA
9.503.31 675 CONTRACTED DISPATCH svcs'
929.64- 693 CLUBHOUSE RENOVATIONS
44,983.54 965 REDEV, CAP. IMP. FUND
39.72
986.52
8,785.71
9,482.09
10 r 091.55
21445.89
13,637.34
100,304.01
235,46
23,971~58
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$ 1,820,433.20
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SUBJECT:
AGENDA
SUMMARY
REPORT
ITEM NO. 8a
DATE: 6/16/93
PROGRESS/STATUS REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN REVISION PROGRAM
The Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC), in concert with City staff and the
Consultant, Eric Toll, is making solid progress toward the completion of the General Plan
Revision and Growth Management Program. The Committee is currently meeting twice a month
and discussing, deliberating, and deciding on a line-by-line basis the Findings, Goals, Policies
and Implementing Measures associated with the 14 Elements comprising Ukiah's new General
Plan. You may recall from past public workshops, Ukiah's Plan far exceeds State mandates by
having seven optional Elements beyond the seven required by State law. Specifically, Airport
Land Use, Community Facilities, Community Design, Historical, Parks and Recreation, Energy,
and Economic Development make up the list of optional Elements, which will be combined with
the State mandated Land Use, Housing, Noise, Open Space, Conservation, Safety, and
Transportation/Circulation Elements.
Currently, the GMSC has finished the Open Space, Conservation, and Airport Land Use
Elements, and is nearly finished with the Parks and Recreation Element. In fact, the Committee
might finish the Parks and Recreation Element at the regularly scheduled meeting of June 15th,
since much of this Element already has been reviewed and approved by the Committee. In
addition to the finished Elements, the GMSC developed and approved a rather comprehensive
and thoughtful set of Goals and Policies related to the five-part Vision Statement, which serves
as a philosophical foundation the Plan's text must amplify and complement. The next Element
in line for consideration is the Historical & Archaeological Element, which should be on the July
6th GMSC agenda. (Text continued on page 2.)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation from Consultant and staff.
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS: N/A
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted): N/A
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Appropriation Requested: N/A (if budgeted)
Citizen Advised: N/A
Requested by: City Council
Prepared by: Robert Sawyer, Principal Planner
Coordinated with: Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager
Michael F. Harris, Community Development Department Director
Eric Jay Toll, Consultant
Attachments: none
APPROVED:
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A Fiscal Impact Committee has been formed, and is now regularly meeting to evaluate the costs
associated with implementation of the GMSC's approved Elements. Their conclusions and
recommendations will be considered by the GMSC, and may result in some final adjustments
to the Plan before the adoption process is initiated. In any event, the Planning Commission and
City Council will receive the Fiscal Element Committee's report as part of the General Plan
documentation.
While the General Plan Revision has taken longer than originally anticipated, steady progress
is being made at the present time, and the Committee has taken steps to complete its work in
a timely manner. For example, the Committee recently established a target date of October of
this year for completion, and unanimously committed to achieving this goal. Furthermore, the
Committee agreed to have staff "fine tune" and edit the less sensitive Elements, with the
understanding that the full Committee would approve them in general and as a group, rather
than discuss them individually and on a word-by-word, line-by-line basis. This group consists
of the Noise, Energy, Community Facilities, and Safety Elements, and conceivably could be
approved in a couple of meetings. Last, the Committee has generally acknowledged the need
to finish the program in a more expedient manner, and appears to be making the necessary
effort to cooperate and compromise in the interest of hastening the pace of progress.
In addition to the overview discussed above, the General Plan Consultant, Mr. Eric Toll, will be
providing the Council with a verbal presentation of the Plan's status, as well as a summary of
tasks, research, and documentation which he, and his consulting team, will be producing in the
upcoming months.
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ITEM NO. 8b
DATE: 6/16/'93
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBdEOT: DISCUSSION AND RECONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL POLICY RESOLUTION
NO. 91-51 WHICH DECLARES THAT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY UNTIL THE GENERAL PLAN REVISION
IS COMPLETED.
BACKGROUND
On April 3, 1991, the City Council unanimously adopted Policy Resolution No. 91-51 (attached)
which declares that General Plan Amendment (GPA) petitions will not be considered by the City
until the General Plan Revision, currently underway, is completed and adopted, or until further
instruction of the City Council. Furthermore, the Policy directs the Community Development
Department to list any land use change proposal for a specific property and include it for
consideration in the Growth Management/General Plan Revision land use evaluation process.
The rationale for the Policy was to avoid piecemeal amendments which might undermine the
comprehensive nature of this planning effort, and, to date, 20 letters have been received from
property owners expressing an interest in a different land use designation than exists in the
adopted General Plan (17 relate to City property; 3 relate to County property).
At the time the Policy Resolution was adopted, the General Plan was projected to take
approximately 18 months to complete, which would have been late 1992 in time. However, due
to the intense involvement of the public at large, the 14 Element Committees, and the Growth
Management Steering Committee (GMSC), the 18-month time-line has substantially lapsed. The
most current projection, based on the accomplishments to date, the work that remains, and the
GMSC's self-imposed tentative deadline, is that the General Plan will probably not be ready for
adoption hearings until late 1993 or early 1994.
GMSC ACTION
More recently, based upon inquiries from at least one property owner requesting a GPA, the
GMSC has discussed on two recent occasions the appropriateness of maintaining the Policy.
Accordingly, at its June 1, 1993 meeting, the GMSC decided, on a 12 to 8 vote in the affirmative,
to forward the following recommendation to the City Council for discussion and reconsideration
of the Policy:
"The Growth Management Steering Committee appreciates the support of the
Council expressed in Council Policy Resolution 91-51 which defers consideration
of General Plan amendments until this Committee completes its version of the
General Plan. The GMSC recognizes that its thorough review of the issues in the
new General Plan has resulted in the process taking far longer than originally
anticipated. Therefore, the Growth Management Steering Committee hereby
recommends to the City Council that it may consider those General Plan
Amendments the Council deems appropriate without regard to the progress 'of the
Steering Committee."
The "Minutes" pertaining to this subject are attached for Council's review and consideration.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff believes that in order to implement the GMSC's recommendation on this subject, the
Council will have to rescind the GPA Policy. As written, the Policy simply precludes any and all
GPA applications from being accepted by the Community Development Department, and from
being considered by the Council until the General Plan Revision is finished. Thus, if any GPA
applications are to be accepted and processed, the Council Policy Resolution should be
rescinded.
If the Policy is rescinded, staff further believes that each of the property owners who submitted
land use and zone change requests pursuant to the Policy should be notified and provided the
option to independently apply for a General Plan Amendment. For those who choose to proceed
ahead of the General Plan Revision, staff would process their application in the normal fashion,
and a hearing before the Planning Commission and City Council would likely be scheduled 4 to
6 months thereafter. It should be noted, however, that State law limits the number of General
Plan Amendment hearings to four per year; thus, staff would consolidate as many applications
as practical and necessary into a single hearing so as to maintain a reserve for possible future
actions.
Staff knows of one applicant who definitely intends to have a GPA processed independent of
the General Plan Revision program, and possibly up to two others. We think the majority of
letters received on the subject over the past two years, however, were prompted by the Plan
Revision program, and does not constitute requests that otherwise would be submitted as
official, independent General Plan Amendment applications. Therefore, if the Policy is rescinded,
staff does not anticipate a significant demand for independently processed General Plan
Amendments. If this assumption prevails, as expected, the General Plan process should not be
significantly or adversely affected or compromised. In any event, staff has prepared a letter
(attached) which notifies each of the 20 property owners of the aforementioned processing
option, should the Council decide to rescind the Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Rescind Council Policy Resolution No. 91-51, thereby affirming the
GMSC's recommendation to allow Council consideration of General
independent of the General Plan Revision program.
Plan Amendments
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS:
1. Reaffirm Council Policy Resolution No. 91-51, thereby disallowing General Plan Amendment
applications until the General Plan Revision program is completed, and the Council adopts
the new General Plan.
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Amend Council Policy Resolution No. 91-51 in a manner that allows certain General Plan
Amendment applications to proceed outside the context of General Plan Revision program,
such as projects perceived to benefit the public welfare, and disallow those amendment
proposals perceived to be simply for private gain or benefit. If the Council prefers this option,
staff believes that review criteria would have to be established, and adopted by Council,
which provides the public and staff clear guidance as to which amendments may be
processed, and which must wait for the new General Plan.
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted): N/A
Acct. No.:
Appropriation Requested: N/A (if budgeted)
Citizen Advised: Yes
Requested by: Growth Management Steering Committee
Prepared by: Bob Sawyer, Principal Planner
Coordinated with: Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager, and Michael F. Harris, Director of
Community Development
Attachments: Council Policy Resolution No. 91-51
Excerpt of GMSC's June 1, 1993 "Minutes"
Letter to General Plan Amendment Applicants
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-51
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
DECLARING THAT THE CITY OF UKIAH WILL NOT CONSIDER
INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENT OF ITS GENERAL
PLAN UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT/
GENERAL PLAN AMENDblENT PROCESS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY
WHEREAS:
1. Under Government Code Section 65350, cities are required, to
amend their General Plans and elements thereof as provided in Article 6,
of Chapter 3, Division 1, Title 7 of the Government Code; and
2. Government Code Section 65351 requires the City to provide
opportunities for the involvement of citizens, public agencies, and other
community groups, through public hearings and other means, in the process
of considering changes to the City's General Plan; and
3. Government Code Section 65358 authorizes the City Council to
decide when it is in the public interest to amend all or part of an
adopted General Plan; and
4. Section 65358 further authorizes the City Council to determine
the manner by which amendments to the City's General Plan may be
initiated; and
5. In Ukiah City Code ("UCC") Section 9260, the City Council has
authorized the amendment of the City's General Plan, whenever the public
necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment;
and
6. UCC Section 9261 provides that an amendment to the General Plan
may be initiated by a verified petition of one or more property owners
affected by a proposed amendment; and
7. In November 1990, the City formed the Growth Management Steering
Committee, composed of representatives of divers interests within the City
and the Ukiah Valley, to oversee the development of a comprehensive Growth
blanagement Plan for the City and the Ukiah Valley and comprehensive
revisions of all elements of the City of Ukiah General Plan; and
8. The City contemplates that the process of developing these plans
will take 18 months and involve the formation of separate citizen advisory
groups to address each element of the General Plan and the solicitation of
input from all economic, ethnic, institutional, and political groups in
the community; and
9. The Growth Management Plan/General Plan Revision process
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currently underway furthers the letter and the spirit of Government Code
Section 65351 and should result in a comprehensive and integrated General
Plan that reflects the planning goals of all interests within the City of
Ukiah; and
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10. Piecemeal amendments to the General Plan, pending completion of
this process, could undermine or frustrate the goal of developing and
implementing a comprehensive planning document for the City of Ukiah; and
11. Land use issues for individual properties may be addressed
during the land use considerations of the comprehensive planning process;
and
12. For the reasons stated above, the City Council finds and
declares that during the time that the Growth Management Plan/General Plan
Revision Project as described herein is underway, piecemeal amendments to
the General Plan initiated by individual property owners are not in the
public interest and are contrary to the public convenience and necessity
and the general welfare of the City of Ukiah;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City Council will not consider petitions under UCC
Section 9261 by individual property owners to amend the General Plan of
the City of Ukiah until after the City Council adopts revisions to the
General Plan of the City of Ukiah which develop out of the Growth
Management Plan/General Plan Revision process currently underway; and
2. The Department of Community Development is directed to list any
land use change proposal for a specific property and include it for
consideration in the Growth Management Plan/General Plan Revision land use
evaluation process; and
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3. The Department of Community Development is directed not to
accept applications under UCC Section 9261 to amend the General Plan of
the City of Ukiah until after the City Council adopts revisions to said
General Plan that develop out of the process currently underway or until
further instruction of the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah on
^pri] 3, , 1991, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and
Mayor Henderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Judy Pruden advised that her negative vote was because she felt the
General Plan Amendment Policy should not be discussed again by the
Steering Committee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Lowery noted that the Minutes of the May 25, 1993 GMSC
meeting would be provided at the next regularly scheduled meeting
for approval. He also noted that the regular meeting schedule of
the first and third Tuesdays of each month would resume.
RECONSIDERATION OF STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION OF
MARCH 16, 1993, REGARDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT POLICY
Chairman Lowery advised that the Steering Committee had been
provided with the May 26, 1993 memorandum from Principal Planner
Sawyer which included the background information relative to the
General Plan Amendment Policy. He noted that he had also provided
a memorandum with a suggested motion which he felt reflected the
comments and sentiment expressed by the Steering Committee at the
May 25 meeting.
Dick Arneson expressed his concern with the length of time which
the General Plan process has taken and concurred with the language
presented in the suggested motion provided by Chairman Lowery.
A motion was made by Dick Arneson, seconded by Gary Nix, to approve
the suggested motion presented by Chairman Lowery.
Leif Farr expressed opposition to the motion as he felt the motion
was based on one specific project. He concurred with the current
General Plan Amendment Policy and felt this policy should be
retained.
Discussion followed.
ON THE PREVIOUS MOTION by Arneson, seconded by Nix, it was carried
by a 12-8 vote, with one abstention (Stoen), to forward the
following statement to the City Council relative to the General
Plan Amendment Policy:
"The Growth Management Steering Committee appreciates the
support of the Council expressed in Council Policy Resolution
91-51 which defers consideration of General Plan Amendments
until this Committee completes its version of the General
Plan. The GMSC recognizes that its thorough review of the
issues in the new General Plan has resulted in the process
MINUTES OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT
STEERING COMMITTEE
JUNE 1, 1993
PAGE 2
taking far longer than originally anticipated. Therefore, the
Growth Management Steering Committee hereby recommends to the
City Council that it may consider those General Plan
Amendments the Council deems appropriate without regard to the
progress of the Steering Committee.',
DISCUSSION OF PRELIMINARY DRAFT GENERAL PL
Consultant Toll discussed the May 26, 1993 revision of the Airport
Land Use Element and noted that on Page V-19 (not actually
numbered), information had been deleted from the footnote which
should be retained.
Rudolph Light suggested that Goal AE-4 and Policy AE-4b also
include the area within the core overlay zone. The Consultant
advised that the core overlay zone would be inserted.
Mr. Light asked if the previous Policy AE-5b, directly following
Figure V-b, would be relocated to the Noise Element.
The Consultant advised that a notation would be inserted advising
that this information had been relocated to the Noise Element.
Mr. Light commended the Consultant for the "fast turn-around time"
in revising the Airport Land Use Element for the agenda.
Chairman Lowery noted that the review of the Airport Land Use
Element has been completed and the review of the Parks and
Recreation Element would now commence with the May 18,
revision. 1993
Lynn Kirch, Parks and Recreation Element Committee Chairman prior
to GMSC membership, advised that "near State Street" should be
deleted in Policy PR-la on Page V-29. The Committee concurred.
Judy Pruden felt that the Style Committee should review the
language included in the first paragraph on Page V-29 as "latch
key" or "unsupervised" children may be offensive to some people and
should be defined. She noted that "safe" should be deleted from
Line 18, Page V-29, as this language indicates that there are
parks, but they are not safe. Ms. Pruden also felt that "other
parks" should replace specific parks indicated on Line 19,
Page V-29. The Committee concurred with these suggested
amendments.
Discussion followed.
Rudolph Light asked about Implementation Measure PR-la(l) and the
MINUTES OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT
STEERING COMMITTEE
JUNE1, 1993
PAGE 3
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· ADMIN. 707/463-6200 · PUBLIC SAFETY 463-6242/6274
· FAX # 707/463-6204 ·
June 17, 1993
To: Property Owners/Applicants Requesting General Plan Amendments
From: Robert Sawyer, Principal Planner
Re: General Plan Amendment Policy
Dear Applicants:
At some time in the past two years and during the development of Ukiah's new General
Plan, which is currently still in process, you requested that a certain property or properties
be considered for a different General Plan Land Use designation and a different Zone than
currently exist within the adopted General Plan and Zoning Code. You should have
received at least one letter from the City shortly thereafter which acknowledged your
request and explained that all General Plan Amendment proposals would be considered
and possibly approved in the context of the General Plan Update program.
This letter also should have explained that this amendment process was established
pursuant to a Council Policy Resolution (No. 91-51), and that the Council-approved
citizen advisory committee, known as the Growth Management Steering Committee
(GMSC), would be the initial group responsible for screening all new Land Use
designations. Additionally, it should have given you a General Plan Update status report,
as well as a rough prediction of when the new General Plan might be completed.
Unfortunately, the General Plan Update has taken longer than originally anticipated, and
the Council Policy holding amendment requests in abeyance has been reconsidered.
Whereas the General Plan was expected to take about 18 months to complete at the time
the Council Policy Resolution was adopted in April, 1991, it now appears that it will not
be until the end of this calendar year, 1993, before the Plan is finished and ready for
adoption by the City Council. Accordingly, since the Council largely predicated its
decision to adopt the policy on the expectation that the process would not hold applicants
up for over 18 months, Council now feels that the Policy should be revised to allow
applicants seeking independent evaluation to proceed on their own.
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Therefore, if you wish to officially apply for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) on your
own, and not proceed in the context of the General Plan Update, you are now able to
proceed, and the City will be obliged to process your application. You should consider
certain requirements which you, and not the City, will be responsible for if you choose to
apply.
The filing and processing fee for a General Plan Amendment/Zone Change is $650.00,
which covers the City's review and handling of the project. An additional $25.00
(minimum) is charged for a California Department of Fish & Game review exemption; if
not exempt, their charge is $850.00 for review of an Environmental Impact Report, and
$1,250.00 for review of a Negative Declaration. In any event, all GPA/Zone Change
applications are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and any
costs associated with an EIR or required technical studies (e.g., traffic impact study) are
the responsibility of the applicant, none of which can be determined until the project is
submitted and certain initial studies are conducted by the City. EIR's are typically quite
expensive, as environmental consultants are utilized, whereas Negative Declarations are
performed by City staff and, notwithstanding any supporting technical studies, are covered
by the initial filing fees.
In terms of timing, an independently processed GPA/Zone Change project will typically
take 4 to 6 months to complete. This assumes no unique problems, and it should be
understood that the more complex the project, the longer it might take to process. The
typical timetable includes certain CEQA review requirements, and it includes at least one
public hearing before the Ukiah Planning Commission, and at least one more at the City
Council. Often times projects require more than one hearing at either or both
discretionary bodies, which can extend the 4- to 6-month timeline. Moreover, since State
law allows only four General Plan Amendment hearings per year, the City will attempt to
consolidate as many applications as possible into one hearing, which might result in some
applications waiting for others to take forward.
In summary, if you choose to apply for a GPA/Zone Change independently of the General
Plan Update, the process will cost a minimum of $675.00 in processing fees alone, will
require environmental review clearance, and will take a minimum of 4 to 6 months to
complete. Thereafter, the decision to approve, deny, or modify your application will be up
to the City Council.
Alternatively, the option of having your land use request considered in the context of the
General Plan Update remains open to you, and, unless you independently apply for a GPA,
we will automatically process your request in this manner and at the appropriate time. It
should be noted that remaining with the General Plan Update will not result in fees being
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assessed to you, although individual environmental review might be required, depending
upon whether or not the General Plan EIR adequately assesses your redesignation. Also,
we are predicting that the timing for either process, at this late date in the General Plan
Update process, will not be substantially different, although the timing of the General Plan
Update cannot, due to its intense orientation to public participation, be predicted with
precision or certainty.
Regardless of the process you choose, please bear in mind that all General Plan
Amendment and Zone Change applications or requests may or may not be approved by
the City Council, and that their overall consistency and compatibility with both the
adopted and proposed General Plans will be key considerations during the discretionary
review process. You are welcome, therefore, to consult with City staff at your
convenience as to the progress of the General Plan Update, and the soon-to-be evolving
land use patterns associated with the Plan and the Valley.
Thank you for your patience and interest in the future of Ukiah, and please do not hesitate
to contact me at 463-6219 if you need more information or assistance.
/)S~(nocerely,
",~'~~i~i~v~F[ t' '~'t'~''~''~)bert S~yer
Principal Planner
ITEM NO. 9a
DATE- June 16, 1993
AGENDA
SUMMARY
REPORT
SUBJECT- REVIEW AND DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE COUNTY OVERALL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
During the last year and a half, the County's Overall Economic Development
Plan Committee has been working towards the development of a County Overall
Economic Development Plan that not only qualifies the County and its
incorporated cities for Federal EDA funding, but more importantly, presents
an overall economic development strategy for the County of Mendocino.
A copy of the report is being presented for your review and comments, which
will then be passed on to the OEDP Committee at their June 17 meeting, and
incorporated into the Report when it is submitted to the County Board of
Supervisors at their June 22 meeting.
We have allowed sufficient time on tonight's agenda for City Council
discussion and comments regarding the findings and recommendations in the
Report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Determine that OEDP Plan, as submitted, is acceptable
with no changes, and ready to be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for
their approval.
ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS:
1. Determine that OEDP Plan requires further modifications and changes as
noted by members of the City Council during their discussion.
Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted)- N/A Acct. No.-
Appropriation Requested- N/A (if budgeted)
Citizen Advised- N/A
Requested by- Michael K. Scannell, County Administrative Officer
Prepared by- Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager
Coordinated with. Charles L. Rough, Jr., City Manager
Attachments · 1. Letter, dated June 4, 1993, from Mike Scannell,
~~ ~rall Economic Development Plan
APPROVED- _
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ASROEDP
MICHAEL K. SCANNELL
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
JAMES M. ANDERSEN
DEPUTY COUNTY
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
June 4, 1993
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
301 S. STATE ST.
UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482
(707) 463-4441
FAX (707) 463-4245
Mr. Chuck Rough, City Manager
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Dear Mr. Rough:
Enclosed herewith is a draft of Mendocino County's Overall Economic
Development Plan. The Plan was prepared by a committee of 23 people
working together over the last 16 months. The committee worked hard to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of our local economy as well as the
opportunities which exist relative to promoting economic development in
our community.
I believe that the report is well done and that it can serve as the focal
point for economic development activities which may be undertaken in the
future.
The committee will be meeting one final time on June 10, 1993 to make
minor technical adjustments to the report which is before you. An
example of technical adjustments would include, but not be limited to,
completing the implementation schedule on page 49 of the report. I do
not anticipate that substantive changes will be made.
I am respectfully requesting that you review this document and that you
take it to your City Council for review and consideration. If possible,
I would appreciate a resolution being adopted by your Council in which
they support the points discussed in the report.
I anticipate that the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors will be
formally adopting the Overall Economic Development Plan at its meeting of
June 22, 1993.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
if you have questions or concerns.
Please feel free to call
Sincerely yo~u~s,
Michael K. Scannel~i
County Administrative Officer
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OVERALL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
For
Mendocino County
Prepared By
Mendocino OEDP Committee
June 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Organization and Management ............................................... 1
II. The Area and Its Economy ................................................. 5
III. Goals ................................................................. 31
IV. Objectives ............................................................. 39
V. Development Strategy .................................................... 45
VI. Implementation Plan .................................................... 49
I. ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT
A. COMPOSITION OF OEDP COMMITTEE
The OEDP Committee was created by the County Board of Supervisors in January of 1992.
Appointment of various public and private sector participants was made based on their strong
demonstrated leadership within the County as well as in their fields of expertise.
Nineteen Committee members were selected by the Board of Supervisors from among those
individuals seeking appointment in response to public solicitation and those nominated by various
interest groups in the County.
Three additional members were added to the Committee in April of 1993 to insure adequate
representation of the environmental community and minority groups. A complete listing of current
OEDP Members and their affiliation is contained in Exhibit A.
David Head
Pacific Gas and Electric
Douglas Crane
Construction Trades
Raymond Hall
County Planning Dept.
Monte Hill
Private Industry Council
Madelin Holtkamp
West Enterprise Center
Roger Krueger
Timber Industry
Pricilla Hunter
Native American
Community
Rotating Chair
Environmental Center
EXHIBIT 'A
Arthur Munoz
Hispanic Community
Castle Skip Newell III
Laytonville Community
Bill Ochoa
Tourism
Fred Patten
City of Point Arena
Charles Rough
City of Ukiah
Michael Scannell
Co. Administrative Office
Suzanne McAllister
Asian American
Community
Atenedor De La Paz
Hispanic Community
Gary Milliman
City of Fort Bragg
Michael Mullen
City of Willits
Stan Hildreth
Special D/strict
Daniel Steinhagen
North Coast Opportunities
Don Vasconcellos
Community College
Mark Welch
Farm Bureau
Clinton Jackson
African American
Community
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B. HOW THE OEDP COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS
The first meeting of the OEDP Committee was held on March 5th, 1992. Seventeen meetings of the
OEDP Committee were held in 1992 and eight meetings have been held in 1993. Meetings centered
on the development of an OEDP, beginning with a familiarization with the purpose of the OEDP
and its guidelines, moving through an analysis of local conditions and trends, assessment of the assets
and liabilities of the County, evaluation of current efforts and the development of goals, objectives,
development strategies, courses of action and implementation plans.
During the process, individual members were asked to submit their views and opinions on these
various subjects to the full committee for consideration at regularly scheduled meetings. Quite often
representatives of the general public were in attendance and offered their comments for discussion
by the members of the Committee.
In some cases small groups of Committee members were formed to review and make
recommendations regarding broad subject categories. Toward the conclusion of the process an
editorial sub-committee was formed to review the data and information collected and make
recommendations to the OEDP Committee regarding format and language. The first formal draft
o£' the OEDP was reviewed by members of the OEDP Committee with interested citizens at public
meetings held in each of the four incorporated cities. It was also made available at public libraries
throughout the County for public review.
The Committee also utilized the findings and recommendations of the Mendocino County Economic
Summit held March 25 and 26, and the results of follow up meetings July 22, and November 6, 1992
as background for formulating the OEDP. For example, the OEDP Committee adopted the Summit
Vision Statement and has involved the Summit Committee chairpersons in establishing the 5 year
goals contained in the OEDP.
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C. ASSESSMENT OF PAST AND PRESENT LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
The Mendocino Development Corporation was the County's official economic development and
business assistance office between 1986 and 1990 when federal funding was eliminated. Subsequent
to the termination of MDC, the County of Mendocino assumed responsibility for economic
development in the unincorporated areas and recommended the preparation of the OEDP to the
Board of Supervisors. Prior to MDC involvement, a Supervisor was appointed to represent the
Board.
In addition to the County, each of the four incorporated cities have active economic development
programs. Ft Bragg and Ukiah have vigorous redevelopment programs and Willits is seeking to
develop a strategy for increasing investment in new business enterprise and downtown retail
development. Point Arena completed the enhancement of its fishing pier to encourage tourism and
stimulate the fishing industry.
At present there is no formal county-wide local economic development organization other than the
OEDP Committee and the participants of the Mendocino County Economic Development Summit.
However, the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG), a joint powers agency established by
the County and the four incorporated cities, has formed an Economic Development Steering
Committee with representatives of the Mendocino Community College, the Mendocino County
Private Industry Council and other agencies directly concerned with Mendocino's economy, to
coordinate economic development activities until a permanent organization can be established.
D. STAFF RESOURCES FOR PREPARATION OF THE OEDP
The Mendocino County Administrative Office provided staff support to the OEDP Committee. The
OEDP budget was set at $15,600 (Mailing/duplication $5,000; Professional Support $4,100; Writing
Expenses $1,500 and Staff Support $5,000).
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An economic development profile and professional review of the OEDP draft were provided by John
G. Sanzone, Ph.D., Director of the University Center for-Economic Development and Planning,
Frederica Shockley, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Economics Department and Jon S. Ebeling,
Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, California State University, Chico.
While staff and consultants have contributed to the process, the OEDP represents the cumulative
and cooperative work effort of the Committee members and an effort to provide substantial public
input. Working drafts were not made available to the Board of Supervisors during the planning
process, but were submitted to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.
!1. THE AREA AND ITS ECONOMY
A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. General Description of the Area
Mendocino County is located on the Pacific Ocean in the north coast region of the State, bounded
on the inland sides by Humboldt, Trinity, Tehama, Glenn, Lake, and Sonoma Counties. The County
covers over 2,244 square miles within the coastal range of mountains and is approximately 100 miles
north of San Francisco on U.S. Highway 101. This highway is the main commercial transportation
artery for the area linking the County with population centers to the south.(see exhibits A & B)
State Highway 20 connects U.S. Highway 101 with Interstate 5 in the Central Valley and is the major
east-west route across the County connecting U.S. Highway 101 with State Highway 1 along the coast.
State Highway 1 is a major scenic route attracting a considerable amount of tourist travel. An existing
low-speed railroad system provides a transportation link from the Humboldt Bay (a deep water port
with no container services) to the Bay Area and from Fort Bragg to the Bay Area.
Over 82% of the land is in private or corporate ownership, much of which is zoned for timber and
agricultural uses. Total government ownership of land in Mendocino is small at approximately 17.5%
compared to Lake at approximately 46% and Del Norte and 73.5%.
Mendocino County contains 1,304,000 acres of commercial forest land or 58% of the total county
area, 700,000 acres of which are protected by 'rPZ. Approximately 47% of the forest land is in
private, non commercial ownership, 35% is in industrial ownership and 18% is in public ownership.
The majority of the County population lives in the unincorporated areas (70%); Ukiah comprises
18% of the County's population, with Fort Bragg, Willits and Point Arena comprising 7.52%, 6.15%
and .49% respectively.
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There are three distinct economic regions in Mendocino County; the costal region which includes the
cities of Fort Bragg and Point Arena, the Ukiah Valley which includes the cities of Ukiah and Willits
and the southern section of the County which is composed of a number of unincorporated towns,
including Hopland and Boonville. Efforts should be made to deal with the Northern section of the
County, specifically Laytonville.
The short distance to key locations, such as Sonoma County and the Bay Area, make the County a
very attractive place for business relocation or startup and the areas scenic coastline along State
Highway 1 and outdoor recreational facilities make the County popular with tourists. The quality of
life, abundant supply of labor and low population densities are also assets for attracting businesses
to the area.
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EXHIBIT A
California Map
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Mendocino County Map
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2. Natural Resources
Mendocino County has abundant natural resources. These assets have been a source of pleasure for
county residents and tourists alike. They have also served the area historically as the basis for the
production, processing and distribution of products based on these natural resources, including forest
products, fruit and nuts, grapes, cattle and fish.
Although dependence on these natural resources has decreased due to overcutting and resource
degradation, they still represent a major contribution to Mendocino's economic base in terms of gross
receipts. According to the 1991 crop report, the total gross value of agricultural commodities in 1991
was $184,640,500. down from a total of $215,671,800. in 1990.
Most of this decrease was accounted for due to a $43,223,000. decrease in forest products from
$149,213,000. in 1990 to $105,990,000. in 1991, which prompted the Agricultural Commissioner to
note that "The log production of 275,300,000 board feet was the lowest production figure ever
recorded since this office began reporting it in 1972."
It is important to note, however, that the gross value at the mill in 1989, the peak log production year
at 515,300,000 board feet, was $158,712,000 compared to $105,990,000. gross value for 275,300,000
board feet in 1991 (see table 1) indicating a significant increase in the price of timber per board foot.
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1982 310,400,000 $93,100,000
1983 386,700,000 108,300,000
1984 449,310,000 116,820,000
1985 430,816,000 108,846,000
1986 420,844,000 105,211,000
1987 462,628,000 115,657,000
1988 474,293,000 118,573,000
1989 515,300,000 158,712,000
1990 422,700,000 149,213,000
1991 275,300,000 105,990,000
~ Data supplied from State Board of Equalization, Timber
Tax Division.
2 Includes logging and hauling costs. Data based on
information from Peter C. Passof, UC Cooperative Division
The second most important commodity in Mendocino County is Fruit and Nuts, which accounted for
$57,324,900. in 1991 compared to $46,384,400. in 1990, an increase of almost $11,000,000. This
increase was attributable primarily to an increase of over $8,000,000. in the value of wine grapes, from
$28,362,400. in 1990 to $36,446,600. in 1991. Pears also saw an increase from $14,649,000. in 1990
to $17,577,900. in 1991.
Commercial fishing also saw an increase in value from $10,916,850. in 1990 to $13,842,470. in 1991.
This increase was attributable to a significant resurgence in the market price for sea urchins which
caused an increase in total value from $4,812,440. in 1990 to $8,351,450. in 1991 despite a drop in
pounds from approximately 12.5 million in 1990 to around 11 million in 1991.
This was offset by a sharp drop in the value of the Chinook Salmon catch from $1.5 million in 1990
to $1 million in 1991 and a drop off in pounds from 563,490 to 431,541 during the same period.
Many consider the bottom-fishery over extended. For example, shrimp & prawns have disappeared.
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The total production of winegrapes in 1992 was 61,135.3 tons which is a new county record. The unit
production was 5.5 tons per acre which is also a new county record. The average price per ton was
$742.00/ton giving Mendocino County a total value of $44,262,000. These are the second highest
values, down slightly from the record breaking year of 1989, when the average price was $770.00/ton
and the total value was $45,618,900.
According to the Mendocino County Agricultural Commissioner, "It can be safely said that the
winegrape industry in Mendocino County is thriving. The above figures of course represent only the
gross return to the grower. In terms of total contribution, you would need to look at the number of
wineries, distilleries and champagne makers, apx. 45, and the number of people they employee, etc.
In my estimate, the total value generated by this production would be approximately $208,065,000.
in retail sales..."
In addition to these basic commodities, livestock production and field crops contributed almost
$16,000,000. to the Mendocino economy with nursery production, livestock, poultry & apiary products
and vegetable crops contributing another $5,500,000.
3. Environmental Issues
According to the OEDP guidelines, "A 'proper balance between economic development and
environmental conservation should be ensured. The environmental information gathered in the
OEDP process will help identify environmentally sensitive issues that could impede economic
development."
As Mendocino County begins to restore its natural resources and also creates a more diversified
economy, care must be taken to insure that the environment is protected and restored. This is
particularly true in light of the fact that "quality of life" is rapidly becoming a major site location
requirement and is critical to the current residents of the County.
The challenge for Mendocino County is one of balancing the need for new enterprise development
and jobs with preservation and restoration of the environmental assets that make the County
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attractive for business investment. Key environmental issues associated with economic development
include, maintenance of clean air, sound traffic planning, avoidance of excessive depletion or
contamination of the water supply, preservation of open space, prime agricultural land, recreation
areas and wildlife habitats, and continued depletion of forests.
A potential impediment to economic development is affordable solid waste disposal. Solid waste sites
are filling rapidly and alternative waste management measures which are environmentally and
economically sound must be developed and implemented to encourage environmentally neutral
industrial and commercial development. Resource education has not yet been made a goal.
Another key issue is the potential for depletion and/or degradation of limited water resources by
economic development. This will dictate the need for careful attention to the potential for water
pollution and significant levels of water usage by industries prior to seeking their attraction to the
County.
Likewise the level of contaminating emissions into the air, directly and indirectly, by industries seeking
to locate in the County must be controlled to ensure that the current high level of air quality in
Mendocino County is not compromised.
There is a growing consensus of opinion in the County with respect to the importance of the
environment for future economic growth. Most see the importance of more and better employment
opportunities, but some fear that this will be accomplished at the expense of environmental concerns.
Others, while sensitive to the importance of the environment, feel that jobs must come first.
The consensus which is emerging is one that views environmental protection as a cornerstone for
future economic development in Mendocino County. Strong positions should be taken to protect the
environment relative to logging operations, air quality control standards, land use reforms and
innovative solid waste management processes.
Attention to these and other environmental concerns need not be seen as an impediment to
economic growth. Many, if not most, of the owners and/or representatives of businesses that would
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find Mendocino County an attractive location for their firm will be looking for the same level of
environmental protection and restoration as the current residents.
The industries that are most likely to emerge or locate in Mendocino County will be small, labor
intensive and/or capital intensive firms that provide high value added products and services to niche
markets throughout the world. These firms are likely to be owned and operated by entrepreneurs
that are more concerned about the relative "quality of life" among candidate locations than other cost
of production factors. Indeed, their "bottom line" condition for location in an area will likely be
evidence that the jurisdiction is prepared to insure that the current "quality of life" will be maintained
in the future.
Mendocino County can minimize and eliminate most, if not all, of the potential environmental
conflicts that have polarized environmentalists and economic development proponents in many rural
California counties by recognizing that the best opportunities for economic development 'now, and
in the future, will involve the introduction of environmentally sensitive industries and environmentally
sensitive entrepreneurs into the County.
4. Political Geography
Mendocino County is governed by a five member Board of Supervisors and has responsibility for the
unincorporated areas of the County. County government has responsibility for providing a broad
range of services to all County residents, as well as basic community services such as law enforcement
and road maintenance in the unincorporated areas of the County. Other county-wide elective offices
include, the County Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer/Tax Collector, Sheriff, District Attorney and a
number of officers of the Court System.
There are four incorporated cities in Mendocino County. Ukiah, Willits, Point Arena and Fort Bragg
are governed by a council/manager form of government consisting of five member city councils and
appointed city managers in each city. In addition to the incorporated cities there are several smaller
population centers including; Leggett, Laytonville and Covelo in the north, Mendocino and Gualala
on the coast and Boonville and Hopland in the south.
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There are also 12 Fire Districts, 12 Water Districts and 19 Miscellaneous Districts in the County that
have some influence on economic development planning and implementation. The Mendocino
Council of Governments, a joint powers agency including the County and the four incorporated cities
serves as the transportation planning unit for the County.
5. Population and Income
The total population of the County was 80,345 in 1990 (20.39% growth since 1980 compared to
25.74% for the State). Within Mendocino County, Willits grew the fastest at 25.42% and the
unincorporated areas of the County had the largest net increase in population with 8,983.
Population estimates for 1991 and 1992 place annual county growth at 1.83% with the largest net
increase predicted for the unincorporated area of the County (2.16%), bringing total county
population to 83,400 in 1992. Population growth for Fort Bragg and Point Arena are above that
predicted for the County at 2.03% and 2.50% respectively. But population growth in Ukiah and
Willits is expected to be modest at less than. 1% for each city.
The majority of the County population lives in the unincorporated areas (67.99%); Ukiah comprises
17.93% of the County's population followed by Fort Bragg, Willits and Point Arena comprising
7.52%, 6.15% and .49% respectively. The largest minority population in Mendocino County is
Hispanics with 10.3%, followed by American Indians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and
African Americans, respectively.
A large percentage of the County's population is in the age group 62 and over. In Mendocino
County 16.4% of the population is in this older age group while only 12.9% of the population in the
state is 62 or over. This data implies that Mendocino County is attractive as a retirement community
and that many residents leave Mendocino County when they graduate from high school. Since
Mendocino County's unemployment rate is higher than the state's, young adults may be leaving in
order to find employment opportunities.
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County per capita income is below the state's per capita income and the gap has been widening since
the 1980's. The widening gap may be due to high unemployment rates, high percentage of retirees'
and types of jobs in the County.
6. Labor Force
Characteristics
The total number of individuals 16 years & older in the civilian labor force in 1990 was 37,844, with
34,983 employed and 2,861 unemployed (7.6%). However, 22,721 individuals living in Mendocino
County were not in the labor force indicating a large labor pool that is no longer seeking work.
There is little hard data to determine the reasons for the large number of Mendocino residents over
the age of 16 who are not currently looking for work and are, therefore, considered to be out of the
labor force. Many may be retired, while others may have failed to find meaningful employment. Still
others may be obtaining income from the "underground economy," and others may have lost interest
in working altogether. Regardless of the cause, this means that prospective employers will have a
large pool of labor from which to draw their employees.
Range of Skills
Table 2. presents information on the occupational categories of employed persons in 1990. This
information reflects the occupational category identified by respondents to the census when asked
to name their primary occupation whether they were currently employed in that occupation or not.
Therefore, Table 2., pr9vides information of available skills, not on current employment status, and
cannot be compared to employment data presented elsewhere in this report.
The leading occupational categories reported by respondents to the census were technical, sales and
administrative support (8,896), managerial & professional (8,333), and .operators, fabricators &
laborers (5,613) followed by service occupations (5,194) and precision production, craft & repair
occupations (4,203). Respondents identifying farming, forestry & fishing as their primary occupation
accounted for only 2,744 responses or 7.8% of those responding.
This range of occupational categories demonstrates that Mendocino County can proviSe a wide range
of skilled and unskilled labor to prospective businesses. It should be recognized however, that
considerable employment training may be necessary to insure that theSe skills can be transferred to
new industries locating and/or expanding in the area.
Managerial & Professional Specialty Occupations:
Executive, Administrative & Managerial 3472
Professional Specialty 4861
Technical, Sales & Administrative Support:
Technicians & Related Support 716
Sales 3826
Administrative support, including clerical 4354
Service Occupations:
Private Households 238
Protective Service 618
Service, except Protective & Household 4338
Farming, Forestry & Fishing Occupations 2744
Precision Production, Craft & Repair Occupations 4203
Operators, Fabricators & Laborers:
Machine Operators, Assemblers & Inspectors 2101
Transportation & Material Moving 1797
Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers & Laborers 1715
TOTAL 34,983
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Educational Attainment
When compared to the state, Mendocino County has a larger percentage of its population 25 years
or older (54.2%) that has a high school diploma and a larger percentage that has some college
education. The County has a lower percentage than the state of the 25 or older population with less
than a ninth grade education. This indicates that Mendocino has a labor force which is potentially
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well prepared to meet the requirements of industries seeking to locate in the County, if proper
training is provided and wage levels are commensurate with training and skill levels.
7. Economic Base
The Mendocino County economic base is considerably more diversified than most rural California
counties. It is composed of a wide range of businesses in the agriculture, manufacturing, sendces and
retail trade sectors, with services and retail trade leading in employment growth and total earnings.
This section will discuss the trends in the economic base in terms of employment, value of products
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and services and other sources of income that contribute to the economic base.
Employment Trends
There were 34,983 employed residents in Mendocino County in 1990, with 11,013 located in one of
the four incorporated cities. The leading source of employment for Mendocino County in 1990 was
professional and related services, which represented 23.5% of total employment. This was followed
by retail trade with 19.1% of total employment and durable goods manufacturing, which includes
timber mill employment, at 13%. Agriculture, forestry and fisheries contributed 2,615 jobs for
approximately 7.4% of total employment in 1990.
With respect to changes in the distribution of employment in the County, only two sectors have
shown net job losses between 1972 and 1992, timber and wood products (-275) and state government
(-225). Major job increases during this period were in retail trade (+3,600), services (+3,950) and
local government/education (+1,925). Significant job gains were also found in food processing
(+900) and wholesale trade (+800).
The largest concentration of employment in the County was in Ukiah with 6,073, followed by Fort
Bragg (2,758), Willits (2,026) and Point Arena (156). As can be seen from Table 3, employment
within these cities varied in levels of concentration by sector, but services and retail trade were
dominant in all, with the exception of Point Arena, representing better than 50% of total employment
in each city. Only Willits had a significant percentage of their employment concentrated in the
durable goods manufacturing sector (24%) and only Point Arena had a significant percentage of
employees in the agriculture, forestry and fishing category.
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Agr./forestry & fish.
Mining & const.
Manuf. durable goods
Manuf. non-durable goods
Transportation
Com. & Pub. Utilities
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Fin, Ins. & Real Estate
Services
Public Admin.
TOTAL
4,26
6,47
11.63
5.12
3.01
1.81
3.56
17.83
5.14
35.96
6.22
_j 10o.%
Source: Census of Population and Housing
13.46
10.90
4.49
0.00
8.97
0.00
0.00
28.21
11.54
14.74
7.69
100.%
3.23
4.86
13.67
2.28
3.41
1.41
4.24
26.36
4.13
34.84
1.56
100.%
2.02
3.41
24.23
1.97
9.53
0.39
2.12
23.2O
4.39
26.11
2.62
100.%
Leading Sectors
Total earnings by all business sectors in Mendocino County was $705 million in 1990 compared to
$593 million in 1980. As can be seen in Table 4., the major segment of total earnings was produced
by the services sector ($171 million) which grew from $104 million in 1980, an increase of 64% over
the ten year period. Manufacturing was second in terms of total earnings with $144 million, but
showed a significant decline from 1980 when earnings were $160 million. Retail trade was the third
largest contributor to total earnings with $86 million in 1990, up from $76 million in 1980.
These three sectors represented 56.8% of total earnings in the County in 1990 with state and local
government ($105 million), transportation, communications and public utilities ($50 million) and
construction ($48 million) rounding out the County's other major contributors to total earnings.
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Total Earnings (Mil. '87) 592.92 705.12
Farming 32.51 22.82
Agricultural Serv., Other 10.-83 18.77
Mining 2.09 1.26
Construction 33.62 48.45
Manufacturing 159.63 144.25
Trans., Comm. & Pub. Utility 44.04 49.51
Wholesale Trade 19.05 28.29
Retail Trade 75.92 85.83
Finance, Ins. & Real Estate 17.84 19.02
Services 103.85 170.97
Federal Civilian Govt. 9.69 9.11
Federal Military 1.78 1.76
State & Local Govt. 82.08 105.09
Other Income Sources
Aggregate Personal income for Mendocino County in 1990 was $1,142 million with approximately half
of that income being derived from wag.es and salaries ($485 million). Other major sources of income
in the County were dividends, interest and rent ($249 million) up from $172 million in 1980 and
income transfers, including social security, ($232 million) up from $170 million in 1980.
The level of personal wealth generated by dividends, interest and rent provides a potential source of
capital for investment in local economic development that has not been adequately explored. This
source of wealth increased 44.5% between 1980 and 1990, from $172 million to $249 million and is
projected to increase to $292 million in this decade.
The growth in income transfers, however, reflects a growth in the dependent population which will
further increase the cost for public services. Rising from $170 million in 1980 to $232 million in 1990,
an increase of 35%, these income transfers, while a source of consumer spending in the local
economy, often fail to offset necessary increases in public costs for services, such as health care and
transportation, and generate little revenue to local government for providing these services.
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8. Infrastructure and Services
Energy costs
There are two main providers of gas and electric service w/thin Mendocino County. The City of
Ukiah provides electric customers w/thin the incorporated areas of the city. Pacific Gas and Electric
Company provides electricity to the rest of the County and natural gas along the 101 corridor from
Hopland in the south to Willits in the north. There is no natural gas service to coastal, Anderson
Valley, Laytonville, Potter Valley and Covelo areas. These areas must rely on other fuels for their
needs (i.e., propane or wood).
Both utility providers offer different rate options to their customers. Average energy costs to
commercial and industrial customers varies based on customer size and the season in which power
is consumed. In the short term, it is estimated that energy prices w/Il increase at the pace of inflation.
Business Taxes
The taxes that businesses pay for public services in one community compared to alternative site
locations are considered by many to be a key factor in making a final site location decision. Others
feel that the taxes paid by business must be measured against the level of services provided by the
prospective site to provide a legitimate comparison.
Using the first measure, Mendocino County appears to provide a very favorable climate for business
location. Property taxes, a major concern to businesses needing a large facility, are not a major
source of revenue in the unincorporated areas of the County or the incorporated cities.
With respect to the second measure, Mendocino County government and the governments of the four
incorporated cities are constrained in the delivery of basic services by the lack of economic growth
in California and actions by the State which reduce the ability of local government to fund needed
public services. These actions also prevent local government from supporting economic development,
particularly in redevelopment areas.
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Transportation
Access to convenient highway, air, rail and water transportation is vital to the success of many
businesses. Others, however, are more concerned with the availability of courier service and air
transportation which are often the preferred transportation modes of high value-added businesses that
need to get their product or service to market quickly. Mendocino County is in a position to meet
these requirements.
U.S. Highway 101 provides easy access to San Francisco and Eureka, and State Highway 20 connects
Fort Bragg, Willits and Ukiah with Sacramento via Lake County and Interstate-5. State Highway 1
provides access all along Mendocino's scenic coastline and links Fort Bragg, Caspar, Mendocino, and
Point Arena with Sonoma County and the San Francisco Bay Area to the south.
The 4,400 foot Ukiah Municipal Airport has complete facilities, including flight service and ground
transportation to San Francisco International Airport seven days a week. Five additional public use
airports are located throughout the County. Mendocino Transit Authority provides bus service only
to the most populous areas of the County and Greyhound has regular interstate service on Highway
101. Two private operators provide inter-city service to the coastal area of the County. Rail service
currently exists along a north-south corridor through the County and east-west between Willits and
Fort Bragg, linking Mendocino County communities with the port of Humboldt and the National rail
system.
There are some transportation conditions that would not be acceptable to industries depending on
rapid transportation of bulk products, including the large land area, mountainous terrain, isolated
communities, narrow roads, logging traffic, tourist traffic and limited rail service. These liabilities,
however, are more applicable to larger businesses that deal in low-value added products and will not
be a priority in Mendocino's recruitment efforts.
Housing
The availability of affordable housing for owners and employees of potential business prospects is one
of the most important "quality of life" considerations. Rural areas, like Mendocino County, have a
distinct advantage in the competition for new business starts over urban areas, even if the costs are
high relative to other rural counties in the state. The supply of housing, at affordable prices, must
cover the full range of income groups and not be limited to low-income housing. This will be
especially true in Mendocino County where business prospects will likely employ individuals in a
variety of pay ranges.
Health Services
An adequate level of health services is an important "quality of life" consideration for business owners
and operators seeki'ng a new location. They will be interested in both routine care and specialized
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treatment for emergencies or uncommon conditions. They may also be interested in long term care
for members of their family or their employees. As is the case with many rural California counties,
health services in Mendocino County have not kept pace with demand.
Education & Training
The quality of the education and training available in a community has now become the major site
location consideration for most business representatives seeking a site for new enterprise development
or expansion. Rural areas are particularly attractive to business owners seeking to relocate from
urban centers with increasingly limited educational opportunities for the children of owners, managers
and production workers. They are also interested in the potential of an area for professional
advancement and skill development for technical staff. Mendocino County offers opportunities in
all of these areas of interest as well as a culture that appreciates the importance of education.
Education
The County is supported by a full range delivery of K-14 public and private education. The
community colleges, Mendocino College, Santa Rosa J. C., and College of the Redwoods, are
committed to Contract Education programs in transfer and skill development education.
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Four-year educational opportunities are limited by distances of 70+ miles. Sonoma State and
Dominican College (four-year colleges) each have limited offerings in Ukiah only. Recently a
commitment has been made to establish a Buddhist University.
Training
Occupational training in Mendocino County is provided primarily through the Mendocino Private
Industry Council (PIC) which funds a number of training programs throughout the County. Training
services include, on-the-job-training and classroom training. Employment preparation and supportive
services are also provided.
Public safety
Mendocino County, as is the case with other rural areas throughout the state, has a public safety
program that is experiencing a service decline due to lower revenue and increased state mandates
limiting service and staff availability. Mendocino County spent 19.8% of its operating budget on
public protection in 1990 compared to an average of 28.5% for all California counties. However, the
recently adopted budget for 1992-1993 indicates that public protection has grown to 25.5% of the
total operating budget,-increasing from $20,892,500 in the 1990-1991 budget to $21,615,549 in the
current FY.
The Cities of Fort Bragg, Willits, and Ukiah provide 24 hour law enforcement service within their
respective jurisdictions. The combined law enforcement operating budgets of the three cities for
fiscal year 1992 -1993 is $4,713,826, with a percentage of total City operating budgets in the 35-63%
range.
Fire protection is provided by municipal, district and volunteer departments, and the California
Department of Forestry.
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Cultural-Historical Resources
The County is culturally rich: The Sun House, primarily devoted to the Pomo Indian heritage, The
Guest House, primarily devoted to coastal industry history, Pomo Visitors Center at Lake Mendocino,
Mendocino County Museum, Ten (10) federally recognized Indian tribes, several musical and
theatrical companies, both inland and on the coast.
9. Planning and Economic Development Activities
The County recently adopted an updated housing element and is in the process of preparing airport
land use plans. In addition a number of specific plans are being developed.
B. EVALUATION
Mendocino County faces many of the problems confronting California, particularly those counties that
have historically depended on abundant natural resources as a basis for their economic well being.
Timber and fishing are no longer the source of jobs and economic stability that they once were and
new business starts and expansions have not been sufficient to offset the decline.
Many of the jobs available are dead end, part-time positions with no challenge for advancement
and/or pay far less than those jobs that have been lost and offer no benefits.
The lack of economic vitality is, in part, preventing county and city government from collecting the
level of revenues needed to maintain the local infrastructure and sustain an acceptable quality of life.
This deficiency in new business starts and expansions and the resulting loss of incomes from profits
and jobs coupled with the reductions in revenues for essential public services does not bode well for
the future of the local economy.
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But, Mendocino is a county that can uniquely benefit from structural changes in the economic base
of the State and Nation. Large firms are being replaced by smaller firms as the major source of
employment in the State, high value added manufacturing firms are replacing lower value added
manufacturing in the state's economic base and the service sector is becoming more important as
large firms contract out work formerly preformed by staff to become more competitive.
The growth in small high value added firms producing specialized products and services for national
and international niche markets, particularly those using raw materials available on a sustainable basis
in the area, are likely prospects for new enterprise development, expansion and relocation and should
be the target of Mendocino County's business development efforts.
These firms provide a particularly good "fit" with the goals and objectives of the County and have
requirements that are well suited to location in a rural setting. For example, the "quality of life" in
Mendocino County, and the commitment of the community to maintain it in perpetuity, will be very
attractive to entrepreneurs currently located in urban areas.
Likewise, the innovative spirit and individualism that is so much a part of the County's culture will
encourage and facilitate the development of new enterprises by entrepreneurs seeking a location to
start such ventures.
Similarly, the availability of air transportation, courier services and up-to-date communication systems
can often offset the absence of rail transportation and less than desirable freeway access for some
high value added businesses dealing in high-value added products and services.
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Finally, and perhaps most important, Mendocino has a large pool of skilled and unskilled labor that,
if properly trained, would be anxious to find the opportunity for meaningful work at decent rates of
pay. With appropriate skill training these businesses could provide that opportunity.
However, there are also some significant barriers to economic development that must be addressed.
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Lack of a Comprehensive Strategy for Economic Development.
The County has made a number of efforts to put together an economic strategy and implementation
plan. Such a plan was developed in 1987, but the recommendations were never fully implemented
due to a lack of funding and a lack of community support for the Mendocino Development
Corporation, the agency charged with implementation responsibilities.
More recently, an economic summit was held to sound out community feelings about economic
development, which resulted in useful information and the adoption of a set of economic
development goals for the County.
It is intended that this OEDP serve as the framework for a comprehensive economic development
strategy to guide the County in the future. Through annual up-dates and revisions, this document
can be adjusted to changing circumstances and reflect the insights gained through experience.
Lack of an Agency Responsible for Coordination and Implementation of an Economic Development
Program.
The MDC was responsible for economic development in the County during the period 1986-1990.
This agency also administered the Small Business Development Center and drafted the OEDP for
approval by the Board of Supervisors. Agency staff coordinated with the incorporated cities, local
area chambers and tourism groups and submitted a number of grants which were approved by state
and federal agencies.
With the withdrawal of core funding for MDC from the Private Industry Council and the State
Department of Commerce, the operation was discontinued leaving the County without an agency to
plan and coordinate economic development county-wide.
This has not proven effective and the County and the four incorporated cities are 6nce again seeking
to establish an agency that can meet this responsibility. Both the participants at the summit and the
members of the OEDP Committee are convinced that neither strategic planning for economic
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development nor implementation of economic development projects can proceed efficiently and
effectively without such an agency.
Fragmentation of Economic Development Responsibilities Among Public and Private Sector
Institutions.
Economic development is more than a real-estate transaction that can be managed successfully by
a willing buyer and a willing seller. Many government agencies are involved in a single transaction
and the views of many interest groups must be sought and seriously considered.
This takes time and results in frustration on the part of those seeking to develop projects in the
County or one of the four incorporated cities. It is time for government to collectively review its role
and responsibility in the economic development process and adjust its processes and procedures to
reflect agreed upon economic development goals and objectives.
During the course of drafting this OEDP several actions that government can take were identified:
Land availability. The EDS report of 1987 states, in part: "On the face of it, a lot of land is
zoned for industrial use throughout the County... just over 800 acres. However, most of this
acreage is simply not marketable at this time due to lack of access, lack of infrastructure, or
geological/soil constraints."
Since then, the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District has extended a sewer line north of Ukiah to the
Forks, while the City of Fort Bragg has prepared an EIR to extend water and sewer services north
of Pudding Creek. But more could be done.
With adequate funding, local government could expedite rezone procedure with public
involvement to ensure the growth is compatible with community interests. Local government
could review its permitting procedures with the intention of minimizing the time and effort to
secure permits for construction of new buildings.
Obsolete manufacturing plants. There are a number of manufacturing facilities in the area that
have been closed. Alternative use studies could be conducted to determine if these facilities could
be returned to productive use and Federal financial assistance and other sources of capital could
be identified to support the conversion of old plants into productive units of economic
development for the County.
Labor force preparation. The County has a large pool of unemployed and underemployed
residents who can provide a work force for industries seeking entry level employees. This labor
pool also includes a large number of people currently out of the work force who can make a
valuable contribution to businesses locating in the area. Education and training institutions could
join together and develop coordinated training programs that will meet the training needs of the
worlcforce and new businesses locating in Mendocino County.
Export development potential. There are cutting edge technologies in the community. Strong
service industry potential is an opportunity for export. The food processing potential can be
further developed. Potential exists for the expansion of sustainable, non-depleting forest
management, production and remanufacturing, agricultural production, and aquaculture as a
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means to increase the County's financial well being. The County needs to expand its export of
finished products.
Tourism Development. There has been a substantial increase in tourism over the past decade as
demonstrated by bed tax receipts. Job development has also increased in a number of sectors
- lodging, food, vehicle service, retail sales and other services. The local community has many of
the amenities in place which are required to attract and care for tourists from all over the world
Opportunities for expansion of tourism should be aggressively pursued, especially those related
to restoration and preservation of the local ecology.
Recreational Opportunities. Mendocino County is outdoor country, and one can participate in
any number of pastimes - golfing on one of the County's three golf courses, water skiing at Lake
Mendocino, hunting, fishing or diving in the Pacific Ocean or one of the lakes or rivers, hiking
or camping, horseback riding or many others. There are State and County Parks. Special Events:
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Whale Festival, the Salmon Barbecue, Willits Frontier Days, the Ukiah Hometown Festival, the
Fort Bragg Kaleidoscope Festival, Ekatopia Bike Ride, Senior Native American Barbecue, a
variety of farmers markets, the Redwood Empire Fair and the Mendocino County Fair and Apple
Show. The uniqueness of special attractions: beaches, harbors, railroads, villages, wineries and
scenery offer the County a real marketing opportunity for recreation.
These are but a few of the specific tasks that could be carried out to assist Mendocino County during
the next few critical years through a county-wide effort coordinated by an agency responsible for
implementation of this plan. The following section outlines the goals and recommended objectives
for the County, describes the development strategy and discusses the proposed Implementation Plan.
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III. GOALS
Mendocino County is a beautiful rural environment with valleys of orchards, vineyards and meadows,
hills with forests, and the rugged Pacific Ocean coast. Many people move to this location as an
escape from the more economically developed and congested areas of the State. Virtually every
resident of the County would like its present character maintained, and not become an annex to a
more populous center.
Economic development, if inconsistent with the high environmental standards demanded by current
county residents, would not be accepted within the County. But, if carried out using the goals and
objectives developed by the OEDP Committee and contained in this report, the County can achieve
a balanced and democratically satisfactory level of economic development while preserving the
cherished environmental, cultural and rural attributes of the area.
There is a county-wide interest in maintaining the County's quality of life and restoration of its
natural resource base. This provides strong support for an economic development effort that features
the attraction of clean, light manufacturing plants, recycling facilities and environmentally clean
alternative energy generation projects, particularly those utilizing the traditional natural resources of
the area.
Mendocino County would welcome international recognition as a center for the development and
distribution of these products. To achieve this goal there should be commitment in all jurisdictions
to begin a study and quantify environmental considerations and depletion of resources on industrial
timber lands to maximize economic development, while protecting the quality of life.
The OEDP Committee feels that the establishment of specific goals based on documented economic
trends and conditions in Mendocino County will create an awareness which will bring together the
private business interests, community residents and the legislative bodies of both local and tribal
governments in such a way that a cooperative solution will be found to the County's economic
problems.
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The legislative bodies in the County, by realizing that a prosperous business climate tends to minimize
the social problems government is being asked to solve with increasingly limited revenues and the
business interests' recognition that society scrutinizes and places legitimate constraints on their
activities, presents an opportunity within which these interests can be brought into a true
public/private partnership by adopting the goals presented here as the OEDP Committees' vision of
the. County's future.
A. MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE TRADITIONAL ECONOMIC BASE
Mendocino County has a long and rich history in the production, processing and distribution of
timber, agricultural products and fish. These activities have been the basis for jobs, retail sales and
public sector revenues for generations. But these traditional sectors of the local economy are
currently incapable of providing the level of employment necessary to sustain the quality of life that
the County's residents demand, without significant restructuring, restoration and enhancement.
Each sector will need to adjust to new challenges and opportunities presented by the increasing
competition from other nations who now have developed the capacity to export raw materials and
finished products to the United States. This adjustment will require the introduction of labor saving
processes and procedures 'to improve productivity, the exploration of new markets for traditional
products and the development of new, higher value added products for niche markets world wide.
The OEDP committee, therefore, sets as its number one goal the maintenance and enhancement of
the County's traditional economic base. Specific goals related to each sector are discussed below.
Timber
The production, milling and shipping of logs and timber products has been the foundation of the
Mendocino economy for decades. This industry was responsible for most of the employment and
income in the area and served as the basis for many of the retail and service sector jobs.
Logging has been declining precipitously for the past several years due to international competition,
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environmental considerations, overcutting and depletion of resources on commercial land. It is clear
from the data examined during the OEDP development process, that the timber industry will continue
to adjust to these challenges for some time to come making it unlikely that the County can depend
on it as the primary source of jobs and income that it once was.
The OEDP Committee recognizes the difficulties associated with these changes and feels that the
community can best support the timber industry through the transition process by encouraging
industry leaders to make the changes in forestry management necessary to insure the long-term
sustainability of the timber industry in the County.
In addition, the OEDP Committee feels that direct assistance in the identification of new uses of
timber resources and new markets for timber related products can be made to enhance the job and
income producing capacity of the industry during this transition period and well into the future.
Agriculture
Unlike the timber industry, many changes in the market for food products, increased competition
from abroad as well as innovations in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural
commodities have increased the stability of this segment of the Mendocino County economic base.
While permanent, full time agricultural employment has not been a major component of the County's
economic base for some time, this industry makes a major contribution to the local economy in the
value of its products and the enhancement of local purchasing power through the wages it pays.
Indeed, because of the changes cited above, the agricultural sector of the Mendocino County
economy has significant growth potential. Data gathered during the OEDP process, provided
statistical evidence that pears and grapes experienced significant long-term growth during the past
decade as did several other sectors including nursery products and vegetable crops.
The OEDP Committee feels that the changes in the production, packaging and marketing of
Mendocino food products offers an opportunity for the industry to grow and prosper. The marketing
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of red pears provides an example of an agricultural product that was not on the market just a few
years ago and the growth in wine grape production provides an example of increasing market
penetration for a traditional crop. Continued interest in organic products is yet another example of
changing markets that are being pursued by Mendocino County farmers.
Increasing grape production and interest in the expansion of vegetable production in Potter Valley
also offers an opportunity for improving the linkages between agricultural production and processing.
This linkage could lead to increased employment in both the processing and distribution of wine
grapes and vegetable products by adding value to the available raw materials.
The OEDP Committee feels that the agricultural industry in Mendocino County can be enhanced
by the continued exploration of new products, new markets for existing products and exploration of
processing and distribution potentials.
Fishing
The Mendocino County fishing industry is facing the same problem a? other natural resource based
industries, competition, and depletion of raw materials due to environmental degradation, and in some
cases overharvesting.
While the industry has never been a major source of employment county-wide, the cycles of
expansion and decline in the fishing industry have a disturbing effect on the economies of the coastal
communities.
There are also opportunities, however, as demonstrated by the continued growth of the sea urchin
business. Unfortunately, the fishing industry has lagged behind agriculture and timber in its
exploration of new uses for its product as well as innovation in processing.
Despite this resistance to change the OEDP Committee feels that the fishing industry can, and
should, remain an important part of the Mendocino County economic base. To do so, the industry
must be more aggressive in searching for ways to improve its productivity and marketing techniques.
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With the increasing interest in fish as a part of a healthy diet and the demand for fish in developing
nations, the OEDP Committee feels that the f'rshing industry can be enhanced by focusing attention
on the quality of Mendocino County fish products, due primarily to the quality of its water, and
adopts this as part of the overall goal for maintaining and enhancing Mendocino County's traditional
economic base.
Tourism
Tourism has long been an important part of the traditional Mendocino County economic base. Costal
cities such as Fort Bragg and Mendocino draw thousands of tourists annually and the forests and
recreation areas throughout the County are equally attractive. The OEDP Committee recognizes the
important contribution that tourism makes to the County economy and encourages its development.
The Committee is particularly interested in the expansion of what has come to be known as "green
tourism." Finding its roots in the European environmental movement, "green tourism" has now
expanded into a multi-million dollar business world wide. "Green tourism" focuses on the attraction
of tourists that share local concerns for the environment and chose to spend their vacation time
visiting areas, like Mendocino County, that are taking steps to preserve their natural resources.
The Committee feels that Mendocino County offers a perfect site for the development of a tourism
base in this relatively new and expanding niche market and adopts this as one of the elements of the
overall goal of maintaining and enhancing Mendocino's traditional economic base.
B. CREATE OR ATTRACT SUSTAINABLE NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
In addition to, maintaining, restoring and enhancing the traditional economic base of the County, the
OEDP Committee feels that there are many opportunities for the attraction, expansion and retention
of employment generating businesses in Mendocino County that are unrelated to the exploitation of
natural resources.
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Indeed many such businesses have been located in Mendocino County for many years and more are
locating in the area. While these businesses cut across all industrial sectors and are located in all
parts of the County they share several things in common. These businesses are small, locally owned
and produce a high-value product or service for export to national or international markets.
They are able to locate in Mendocino County because transportation costs are not a major
component in their cost of production, they do not require a large labor force and they do not need
a large facility to carry out their operation. Moreover, most of these businesses pose no pollution
problems and their owners and employees often share the desire for an excellent "quality of life" with
Mendocino County residents.
These "site location requirements" make Mendocino an ideal setting for this type of firm. It also
makes Mendocino County particularly competitive for attracting existing business owners and
entrepreneurs seeking to start a business that have become dissatisfied with the "quality of life"
available in the State's urban and suburban areas.
This is fortunate because this type of firm has been the only source of employment growth in
California over the past decade and is likely to remain in this position for the balance of the Century,
and beyond.
Therefore, the OEDP Committee feels that the attraction, expansion and retention of non-natural
resource based firms should also be a goal of Mendocino's economic development strategy. Specific
goals by industrial sector are discussed below.
Manufacturing
Provide Mendocino County with a diversified manufacturing base consistent with the County's high
environmental standards and capable of utilizing the skills of the available labor force in meaningful
work that will lead to a continued high quality of life for all segments of the community.
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Services
Capitalize on the growth of the service sector in the California and National economy to make
Mendocino County a center for the location of businesses providing well paying and interesting
employment and career opportunities for Mendocino residents.
Retail Trade
Seek to increase the overall disposable income in the area through the expansion of higher paying
employment opportunities and elimination of retail sales leakage out of the County.
C. IMPROVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
On March 25 and 26, 1992, approximately 155 participants from throughout Mendocino County met
on the campus of Mendocino College in the Ukiah Valley for a forum to discuss economic
development in the County. The symposium was entitled "An Economic Summit: Mendocino County
in Transition." The Summit was spo~ored by a group of citizens and public agencies from across the
County who formed "The Coordinating Committee for an Economic Summit" and was designed to
bring together key individuals and community leaders already involved in the economic development
process, and county residents who had never before had a forum, to express their concerns and views
on the topic.
Business people, educators, logging industry representatives, environmentalists, Native Americans,
elected officials and many other categories of community leaders and area citizens engaged in serious
and intensive efforts over a two day period to identify the range of issues confronting Mendocino
County with respect to economic growth and diversity, change and environmental concerns. The
intent of the forum was to investigate and start a community based economic development planning
process, develop a consensus on a set of economic priorities, explore alternative strategies for
economic development, and share information.
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The conclusion from the forum was that community leaders .and local citizens would continue to
address issues and ways to work together and to accomplish goals established at the Summit that
would require meeting in the future. The Summit was successful in establishing a starting point and
action plan based upon determinations by the Summit participants for working together productively
in the future.
During the course of the OEDP Process it became apparent to the members of the OEDP
Committee that a partnership between the community, the private sector and local and tribal
government is essential to the success of the strategy. More specifically, the Committee concluded
that:
A lack of agreement regarding the nature of the economic development process and it's results
between'government, business leaders and community interests has made the attraction, expansion
and retention of businesses difficult to achieve.
The shear number of governmental jurisdictions, county, city, special districts, etc., having an
influence on the economic development process has often prevented the successful attraction,
expansion and retention of desirable businesses in the' County.
The absence of any institution with responsibility for economic development planning and
implementation has made it impossible to approach the attraction, expansion and retention of
businesses in the community in a systematic and consistent fashion.
In general, all communities within the County welcome economic development that maintains or
enhances the present quality of life and which does not degrade the environment. Small to mid
size businesses which do not overwhelm the availability of services, infrastructure and housing are
most likely to meet this standard.
Therefore, the OEDP Committee adopts as its third major goal improvement of the responsiveness
of local government to economic development opportunities identified in this report.
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IV. OBJECTIVES
This section presents the objectives that the OEDP Committee proposes for the coming year.
discussion of the objectives set to meet each of the three overall goals of the County is included.
A. EXPAND THE USE OF TIMBER, AGRICULTURAL AND FISH PRODUCTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF HIGH VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS.
Traditional approaches to the production, processing and marketing of natural resources are changing.
During this transition period business leadership in these sectors will be challenged to address
environmental concerns, meet the competitive requirements of the global economy and search for
new uses and markets for their products.
The OEDP Committee will continue to encourage the business leadership in these industries as they
attempt to meet these challenges. However, the Committee feels that the most significant
contribution the community can make to traditional industry during the transition period will be
assistance in the identification and development of new products from these raw materials.
For example, the County recently commissioned a comprehensive study of the potential for recycling
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local waste into salable high value added products. The study focused on the economic feasibility of
recycling post-consumer glass, newsprint, and compost material available for manufacturing. The
study concluded that four areas were worth further analysis:
· Local glass processing for use as sand and gravel substitute
· Local molded pulp production for specialty packaging
· Screened and packaged compost
· Pan Terre construction panels, produced from ONP and agricultural waste
Pan Terre was selected for preparation of a business plan for one venture, but additional
consideration can, and should be, given to the other business potentials selected for the initial
evaluation.
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In addition to these new uses for waste materials, considerable research has been done with respect
to new uses for forest products, niche products for agriculture and new markets for fish. Exploration
of these alternative uses of natural resources should to encouraged and accelerated.
More specifically, the OEDP Committee sets the following as our near term objectives for the goal'
of maintaining and enhancing the traditional economic base:
Begin Implementation of the findings of the recycling study, including assistance in the
organization and financing of a business to develop and market Pan Teer products during the
first year of operation.
Initiate a survey of local and regional resources that could form the basis for expansion of
"green tourism" in Mendocino County during the first year of operation.
Design a process for identification of at least five market opportunities for new uses and/or
markets for forest, agricultural and fish products and assistance in bringing about at least one
new business start in the first year of operation.
The OEDP Committee feels that these are both important and realistic objectives for the coming
year. They address the goal of maintaining and enhancing the traditional economic base of the
County and are consistent with the capabilities identified in the analysis of the County's assets and
liabilities conducted during the OEDP study process.
B. SECURE THE DEVELOPMENT, ATTRACTION AND/OR EXPANSION OF SMALL HRMS
THAT PRODUCE HIGH VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES UNRELATED TO
LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES.
The 1987 economic strategy developed for Mendocino County took note of the fact that Mendocino
was .already a center of entrepreneurial activity. According to the 1987 report:
In many ways, Mendocino County has not had to cope with the same problems as other rural
California counties. Despite periodic downturns in the timber, agriculture and fishing industries, it
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has benefitted from growth in some segments of the agricultural sector, new profit opportunities
associated with the State's growth as a leading tour/st attraction, and the internal restructuring of the
state's economy, which has resulted in the creation of new small businesses related to innovation in
products and serv/ces. For example:
A number of high-tech firms are clustered in Willits and others can be found in Point Arena,
Fort Bragg, Gualala and Ukiah.
Specialty products such as coffee, chocolate, wool and mustard are being produced and/or
packaged in several sectors of the County and more ventures are in the works. Many of these
products are being marketed through mail order businesses, itself a growth industry.
Printing and publishing firms, one of the highest growth industries in the nation, are well
established in Covelo and on the coast and are targets of opportunity for new starts and
expansions in all sections of the County.
The wine and pear industries are growing and prospects look good for continued expansions.
For all their differences, these Mendocino County business ventures share two major considerations,
They are among those high value added firms that can locate where they choose and their founders
have a strong desire to grow and prosper in a rural setting.
For example, HI TECH RACING FUEL, a small firm in Gualala, is one of three firms in the United
States making fuel injection systems for race cars. This highly specialized product is shipped out of
Gualala nationwide. The owner tells us that his location in a small town in a rural county presents
no problem in terms of prox/mity to his markets. Prox/mity to markets is also not a problem for
SOUTH COAST TRAVEL in Point Arena. This small firm specializes in White Water Rafting trips
and has established a national market for its services by mail and telephone.
Mail order and publishing firms in Ft. Bragg provide yet another example of footloose firms who can
do business profitably from any locations as does YOLLA BOLLY PRESS which established its
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operation in Covelo some twenty years ago and continues to prosper, although its clients and
suppliers are located throughout the nation and in some cases the world.
In addition to these businesses, hi tech related tm'ns like AM&D, MICROPHOR, and RETECH
INC., in the Ukiah and Wiilits area, produce products for clients in Silicon Valley and other national
markets despite their distance from major urban center. Specialized products like THANKSGIVING
COFFEE and MENDOCINO CHOCOLATE, produced in Ft. Bragg are reaching national as well
as international markets.
These are but a few examples of Mendocino County firms that are not dependent on timber,
agriculture and fishing for their raw materials and a number of additional prospects have been
identified, such as:
· Firms engaged in the production of solar energy equipment
· Firms engaged in the production of telecommunications equipment
· Firms providing professional and business services locally or for export
The OEDP Committee feels that the natural process of economic growth will insure an increase in
the number of high value added firms locating in Mendocino County. But we feel that focusing
attention on the development of new business in these fields can make a major contribution to job
opportunities by accelerating the pace of new enterprise development in the County.
We also feel that active marketing for attraction of these firms will bring about a synergy within the
business community that will lead to more confidence in the local economy and attraction of
increased risk capital, an essential element in getting most of these firms started.
In addition the establishment of specific new enterprises, these objectives should encourage those
already engaged in entrepreneurial activity in the County to either expand their current businesses
or start new ones, significantly enhancing the already established "favorable climate for
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entrepreneurship" for which the County is noted.
The OEDP Committee has selected the following near term objectives to meet the goal of creating
or attracting sustainable new economic development:
Begin an inventory existing Mendocino County businesses engaged in the production,
processing and distribution of high value added goods and services and assess their interest
in expansion during the first year of operation.
Design a program for and provide technical assistance to a least ten businesses interested in
expansion or location in Mendocino County during the first year of operation.
Set up a process for identification of a minimum of five business sectors producing high value
added goods and services that would be good prospects for attraction to Mendocino County
and conduct marketing efforts directed at each sector during the first year of operation.
The OEDP Committee feels that the above objectives are realistic and consistent with the goal of
creating or attracting sustainable new economic development. They also reflect the barriers and
constraints identified in the OEDP analysis of Mendocino's assets and liabilities.
C. ESTABLISH A SINGLE AGENCY FOR THE COORDINATION OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION IN MENDOCINO COUNTY
As previously discussed, the County is currently without any agency to focus attention on economic
development and carry out economic development implementation tasks. The preparation and
adoption of this OEDP will provide a framework for action and, through annual up-dates and
amendments, provide continuity to the economic development strategic planning process.
An agency is vitally needed to insure that the goals and objectives set fourth in the OEDP are
realized. Without such an agency there is a high degree of probability that little or no action will
take place, due to the multitude of public and private sector institutions that must participate in the
economic development process.
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Therefore, the objectives for meeting the goal of improving local government response to economic
development opportunities are as follows:
Create a streamlined permit review process that will facilitate the location and expansion of
businesses in Mendocino County during the first year of operation.
Develop a comprehensive program of technical and financial assistance to small businesses
in Mendocino County and those seeking to locate in Mendocino County during the first year
of operation.
Initiate a process for coordination of all county-wide economic development activities and
provide continuing staff support to the OEDP Committee with respect to strategic planning
and identification of objectives for the second year of operation.
The OEDP Committee believes that these objectives can be achieved by the new agency in the first
year of operation. A more comprehensive work plan will be developed by the agency and reviewed
by the OEDP Committee during this initial start up period. It is possible that a number of additional
initiatives may be feasible during the first year and will be added if found to be consistent with the
overall goals of the OEDP.
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V. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
The purpose of the development strategy is t° link the analysis of economic trends and conditions
identified during the OEDP preparation process to the selection of programs and projects and
courses of action. The following sections present the recommendations of the OEDP Committee in
this regard.
A. PROGRAM AND PROJECT SELECTION
After a careful review of economic conditions and trends, the OEDP Committee came to the
following conclusions:
The natural resource base of the Mendocino County economy will continue to evolve, but
may no longer be the major source of employment that it has been in the past.
Future business expansion and employment opportunities will be primarily found in the
continued growth of high value added businesses delivering products and services to national
and international markets.
Mendocino County has an excellent chance of capturing a significant percentage of this new
business and employment growth due to its favorable quality of life and available labor force.
This type of economic development is appropriate for the County because it is
environmentally acceptable, does not require the importation of labor and can be easily
accommodated on already available industrial/commercial land.
The major barrier to realizing this type of economic growth is the absence of any consistent
and continuous process for strategic planning for economic development and the
implementation of economic development projects that result from the planning process.
Given these assumptions, the OEDP Committee recommends a development strategy which focuses
attention in the first year on the creation of a single agency to be responsible for economic
development in the County.
This agency, once established and organized, will become the focal point for carrying out the
recommendations of the OEDP, including the implementation of specific projects and the inclusion
of new projects that will assist in meeting the goals and objectives of the OEDP.
B. COURSE OF ACTION
The first step will be the creation of a Mendocino Business Development Center (MBDC). Upon
approval of the OEDP by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of the
four incorporated cities in the County, the economic development steering committee of the COG
will prepare a recommendation for the formation of the MBDC. The organizational recommendations
will include:
· Articles of incorporation and mission statement
· Composition of the Board and appointment process
· Draft work plan for the coming year reflecting approved OEDP goals and objectives
· Recommended staffing levels and sources of funding
· Five year budget
The recommendations of the economic development steering committee will be reviewed by the
OEDP Committee and forwarded to the County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of the
four incorporated cities for final approval.
Upon completion of the organizing step, the MBDC will take over responsibility of the
implementation of several specific projects designed to achieve the first year objectives identified in
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the OEDP and carry forward the implementation process in either a primary or supportive role as
appropriate.
In addition to projects previously identified the OEDP Committee recommend that the MBDC work
with the public sector jurisdictions to secure funding for the following infrastructure projects as a part
of their first year effort:
North Coast Railroad
Rehabilitation of railroad track, br/dges, trestles and tunnels to improve safety and operating
speed. Improvements are needed to meet minimum Federal Railroad Administration regulations
for passenger service operations.
Community Clinic
Renovation and relocation costs for securing a suitable facility for the Mendocino Community
Health Clinic, Inc. to insure continuation of services to low-income residents of the County.
Ukiah Waste Water Treatment Improvements
Expansion of the wastewater treatment plant by the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District.
Morris Dam/East Hill Road Water Line Replacement
California Western Railroad Rehabilitation Project
Station, maintenance facility and track rehabilitation improvements in Fort Bragg and along the
California Western Railroad line to Willits. Possible development of railroad historic district.
In addition to these five projects which are considered ready for implementation, The OEDP
Committee recommends that the MBDC undertake responsibility for bringing the following projects
to a stage of readiness that would permit the identification of potential funding sources and
development of appropriate applications.
The Mendocino Cullet Resource Center (MCRC)
MCRC is a non-profit project of the Rural Institute's Association of Mendocino Recyclers, a 501
(c)(3) organization founded in 1976. Three Mendocino COunty Veteran glass blowers and
pressed-glass engineers, each with over 10 years experience as glass artisans, have joined together
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with local business and marketing consultants to design and develop a rural, community-based
economic enterprise which will convert over 156 tons (per year) of post-consumer glass beverage
containers into high quality glass floor, wall and partition tiles.
Mendocino High Tech Development Center
Budget cuts resulting in overcrowded classrooms has diminished the quality of education that is
required to compete in today's society. This void can be filled in the community through the
development of a High Tech Development Center composed of a communications studio, a
computer system with time-sharing capability and high tech softwear. Physical education and
recreational equipment would also be provided.
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VI. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
This section provides a time table for the completion of the above actions
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