HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 06-16-93MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH - June 16, 1993
The City Council convened in a regular meeting, of which the
agenda was legally noticed and posted, at 6:31 p.m., in the
Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue.
Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were
present: Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger. Absent:
Councilmember Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. Staff
present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney
Rapport, Electric Utility Director Barnes, Principal
Planner Sawyer, Redevelopment/Economic Development
Coordinator DeKnoblough, Community Development Director
Harris, Acting Executive Assistant Yoast, and Police
Captain Budrow.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALn~GIANCE
Acting Mayor Wattenburger delivered the Invocation and
Councilmember Mastin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Acting Mayor Wattenburger reviewed Section 1094.6 of the
California Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal
process.
~ALENDAR
M/S Malone/Mastin to approve the Consent Calendar as
follows;
6a. Denied the claims for damages received from Vichy
Springs Resort, Dennis and Peggy Smart, and Lee Harmon; then
referred them to the City's insurance carrier, R.E.M.I.F.
6b. Awarded the bid to Ukiah Daily Journal for legal
publishing services for Fiscal Year 1993-94, in the amount
of $3.70 per column inch for the first publication and $2.35
per column inch for each additional publication.
6c. Awarded bid to Price Striping Service for street
striping on various City of Ukiah streets, in the amount
of $21,432.35.
6d. Awarded the bid for Scraper rental to Wipf
Construction, 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 rate of
$126.77, on an as-needed basis from July 1, 1993 to June 30,
1994.
6e. Approved the purchase of the Go-4 parking enforcement
vehicle from Municipal Maintenance Equipment 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.
6f. Directed 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.
6g. Approved the register of payroll payments, dated April
25 to May 8, 1993, #48129 to #48297, in the amount of
$131,788.87, and payroll payments dated May 9 to May 22,
1993, #48298 to #49473, in the amount of $139,421.70; and
the demand payments dated June 16, 1993, #60514 to #60672,
in the amount of $1,549.222.63.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, and Acting Mayor
Wattenburger. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker
and Mayor Schneiter.
4. Approval/Correction of Minutes of Special Meeting of
June 3. 1993
M/S Malone/Mastin to approve the minutes of the Special
Meeting of June 3, 1993, as submitted. The motion was
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, and Acting Mayor
Wattenburger. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Shoemaker
and Mayor Schneiter.
7. Audience Comments on Non-Agenda Itemm
Darryl "Mac" MacKibbin, 4500 Lakers Drive,
representative from "Friends of the Library" reported on the
new computer and information network now available at the
Main Library, which is provided free to the public and
invited all to come and use it.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sa. Update Regarding General Plan Revision Program
The Principal Planner and Consultant Eric Jay Toll, provided
Council with a progress report concerning the Growth
Management Steering Committee's General Plan Revision and
Update process. They indicated that the Public Hearing by
Council is scheduled for March 4, 1994. Mr. Toll distributed
a chart outlining timelines and task accomplishments.
The Principal Planner noted there is progress in discussions
with the County, so that the County may also use this
general plan.
Acting Mayor Wattenburger thanked staff for this report.
8b. Consideration of General Plan Amendment Policy
Resolution No. 91-51
The Principal Planner reported the Growth Management
Steering Committee has forwarded their recommendation to
Council for discussion.
Discussion ensued regarding alternative Council actions for
exceptions, criteria for accepting applications, actual
numbers of applications on file, and the processing of an
application.
The Principal Planner assured Council that all applicants
will be advised of the full risks of the process, should
Council decide to suspend or rescind Resolution No. 91-51.
M/S Mastin/Malone to suspend Resolution No. 91-51 until
5:00 p.m. on August 31, 1993, and if an EIR is required,
then not accept the application.
The City Attorney advised this would not be possible.
M/S Mastin/Malone to strike the following wording from
the motion on the floor; "and if an EIR is required, then
not accept the application."
The amended motion was carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone and Acting
Mayor Wattenburger. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter.
NEW BUSINESS
9a. Review and Discussion Concerning the County Overall
Economic Development Plan (OEDP)
The City Manager and Council conducted a page by page
of the County's Overall Economic Development Plan.
review
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M/S Malone/Mastin determined that the Overall Economic
Development Plan, with some small language changes, is ready
to be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for their
approval.
The City Attorney advised that Council should also authorize
the City Manager to make these minor changes based on the
previous review and discussion.
Councilmember Malone, the maker of the motion on the
floor, requested the additional wording to his motion of;
"the plan is acceptable with or without some of the minor
changes discussed.,,
Councilmember Mastin, the maker of the second, agreed to
the additional wording to the motion on the floor.
The amended motion was carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmember Mastin, Malone and Acting
Mayor Wattenburger. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Mastin
Reported on the Russian River Run held June 6th.
Councilmember Malone
Noted the June 10, 1993 Solid Waste Workshop was very
informative, reported on the Sun House Guild membership
luncheon he attended, and reported the Chamber of Commerce
membership continues to increase.
Actinq Mayor Wattenburqer
Reported on the June 7 Mendocino Council of Governments
meeting he attended; noted the citizens review committee
meeting he attended regarding the proposed Camping Ordinance
was successful; and commented he attended the special
display of the Aids Quilt Project held for three days at
Ukiah High School.
ADJOU____~MEN~
There being no
at 7:55 p.m.,
p.m., in the
Seminary Avenue,
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further business, the meeting was adjourned
to June 22 and 23, 1993, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00
Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 300
for Budget Heari~s. __
Cat~y McKa~ CMC/AA~/City Clerk
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