HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 07-05-06MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2006
The Ukiah City Council met prior to a Regular Meeting on July 5, 2006, the notice for which being
legally noticed on June 30, 2006. Vice Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 4:58 pm.
Roll was taken and the following Councilmembem present: Crane, McCowen, Rodin, and Vice
Mayor Baldwin. Mayor Ashiku arrived at 5:08 p.m. Staff pree~nt: City Manager Horsley,
Information Technology Supervisor, Steve Butler, Information Technology Technician, Jeff King,
Finance Director, Mike McCann, Deputy City Clerk Petersen
5:00 p.m. -.Website Workshop - Susan Hemandez discussed the website update and revision
as a two-phase approach. Phase one is designed to update information on the website and
reform the website to be more user-friendly; phase two is to offer a higher level of website
functions with interactive capabilities such as the ability to pay bills, complete forms, etc.
Workehop Opened to the Public: No public response.
A lengthy exchange of questions, answers and suggestions followed with key items being noted,
as follows:
· Public input
)~ have questionnaire available at the Receptionist desk;
~ include ability on current website for the public to e-mail questions or comments;
}~ include citizen contact area within each department posted on the site
· Customer service:
}~ provide information such as the street sweeping schedule, hours of operation at the
transfer station,
)~ include a Frequently Asked link on the website;
}~ provide department-specific information including links to standards, regulations,
etc. (i.e., components of a fire and life safety inspection by the fire department
including codes mandating the inspection);
~,. Include a link to the public Library
~, Include the "modification date" when updates occur;,
~ Consider making the availability of forms within phase one
· Website procedures
> Develop procedures and standards
Staff to meet and discuss scope of program, bring beck time frame and cost to fast track.
Councilmember Crane recused himself from the Airport Commission interviews ¢~ 5:44 pm.
5:45 p.m. - Airport CommiMion Interviewe (2)
Mr. Rickel and Mr. Crane were interviewed.
Upon completion of the interviews, Councilmember Crane retumed to the dias. 5:57:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL - taken at the beginning of the wOrkshop.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by City Manager Horsley
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PROCLAMATIONS/INTROOUCTION~/PRE~ENTATION~ - None
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATION~- None
APPROVAL OF MINUTE~
a. Adiourned Reaular Meatin. Minut.~ of June 14, 2006 5:57:25 PM
M/S Rodin/MeCowen to approve the Minutes with the following changes:
Item 3.a 'Ukiah Campaign Perform Act" rrected to Ukiah Campaian Refgrm Act"
Item 5. last paragraph, "..June 2'~ instead of June 28e to review the Community Services
and Police Department's budgets", corrected to 'June 28m. 5:30 pm. tO review the
Community Services p. nd police Deoartmenl;'s bud.clefS".
Motion carried by unenimoua voice vote.
b. Soecial I¥1eeflna Minute~ of June lg. 2~
Being that the June 19, 2006 meeting wee cancelled due to lack of a quorum, the
Minute~ were ordered accepted by Mayor A~hiku.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Persons who are dissatisfied with a decision of the City Council may have the dght to a
review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the Califomia
Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to ninety days (90) the time within which
the decision of the City Boards and Agencies may be judicially challenged.
CONSENT (~ALENIpAR
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 of 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 Commissioner recommendations. 5:59:52 PM
M/S Baldwin/Rodin approving items "a" through "r' of the Con~ent Calendar ea
follows:
a. Approval of Publishing Services by Ukiah Daily Joumal for Fiscal Year 200W07 in the
Amount of $5.96 Per Column Inch for the First Run and $4.06 Per Column Inch for
Additional Runs
b. Adoption of an Ordinance 2006-1081 Amending and Deleting Sections of Division 9,
Chapter I of the Ukiah City Code, Pertaining to Subdivisions and Division 9, Chapter
2, Pertaining to Zoning
c. Adoption of Resolution 2006-62 Waiving the 60-day Notification Requirement for
Establishing a County Facility in the City (419 Talmage Road), Pursuant to
Govemment Code 25351)
d. Adoption of Ordinance 2006-1082 Amending the Zoning Code to Allow Entryway
Trellises to be Constructed within Front Yard Setback areas on Parcels in the R-1
(Single Family Residential Districts)
e. Status of the Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric Power Plant Equipment Refurbishment
Emergency
f. Notification to City council of the Purchase of Landfill Disposal of Soilfrom the
Wastewatar Treatment Plant (WWTp) to Nomal Waste Systems Hay Road Landfill at
the Unit Price of $12.00 Per Ton for an Approximate Total of $9,200.00
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11.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembem Crone, McCowen,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMI~ 6:00:23 PM
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda
that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish
to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda, you may do so at this time. 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 in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.
Jimmy Rickel: Asked when the new Council Chambers camera system will be installed.
City Manager Horsley responded the City had been working directly with the County IT
Manager, his predecessor and now with a third person from County IT; we continue to
move forward on this.
PUBUC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)6:15
a. /mm'oval of the Community DevaloDrnent Block Grant (GDBG) Income R®uee
Plan Update
Don Ballek, Community Development Coordinator stated this update is in response to
a requirement by the State Community Development Block Grant Program to update the
Income Reuse Plan wording.
Opened to the Public:
Bani Thomae spoke.
Public Comment Closed:
M/S Rodin/Bal~n to approve the Community Development Block Grant Income Reuse
Plan updated language.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crane, McCowen,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:
UNFINISHED BUSINE~ 6:02:37 PM
a. Coneideration of Ballot Measure(e) for the November 7. 2006 Coneml
Municirml Election - continued from June 21, 2006
It was the consensus of Council to form a subcommittee consisting of Councilmembers
Rodin and McCowen, with Vice Mayor Baldwin as an alternate to prepare the argument,
consult with City Attomey Rapport and submit the argument to Council-at the July 19, 2006
meeting.
NEW BUSINES~ 6:07:20 PM
a. Adol)tion of Rem)lution Decblrina Fle~ul~ of SInK:MI Municipal Election of
June 6. 2006
MfS Rodin/McCowen to adopt Resolution 2006-63, declaring results of June 6, 2006
Special Municipal Election; Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
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Councilmembers Crane, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku~
ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None
NOES: None.
b. Adootion of Reeolutlon Maklna Anooi~W tO Alrp0~ Commllmion
Counoilmember Crane recused himself. Councilmember Rodin clarified that the
notice published in newspaper was incorrect. Two Commissioners currently live within
the Sphere of Influence, making Jimmy Rickel ineligible.
M/S McCowen/Rodin to adopt Resolution 2006-64, appointing Eric Crane to the Airport
Commission. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers,
McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku.. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Crane retumed to the dias.
c. Armroval of City Marmeer'~ ~;mtmet-
Item moved to Agenda Item 14. - Cleeed Seeeion
M/S Baldwin/McCowen to approve City Manager's
unanimous vote
Contract. Motion carried by
12. COUNCIL REPORT~ 6:21:27 PM
Councilmember McCowen reported that last week-end was the first weekend the Ukiah
community Center's Rebuild Store was open. The store is located at 195 E Gobbi Street
and accepts donations of building materials in support of the Food Bank; arrangements
can be made for donations to be picked up. Hours are from 9 AM to 3 PM Saturdays and
Sundays.
Councilmember Rodin reported she will be out of town on August 2, 2006, the next
regular council meeting.
Councilrnember Baldwin stated that after his recent backpack trip in the Trinity Alps he
hopes the City of Ukiah becomes a leader to extend and expand wildemess in Califomia.
13. crrY MANAGER/CrrY CLERK REPORT~
City Manager Horaley sought to schedule the Fire Master Plan Workshop. Council
members agreed to meet on July 20, 2006, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers.
14.
CLOSED SESSION - Adiourned to Cloeed Seeeion at 6:26:15 PM
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov't Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
There being no further business, meeting adjoumed at 7:05 p.m.
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