UDJ Live tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive/9 2009-04-16T02:29:41Z Get live coverage of anything and everything happening in your community. Reporters plan on updating this blog while they are out on the scene! Movable Type 3.2 6:28 p.m. - Ukiah City Council Update tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.463 2009-04-16T02:28:14Z 2009-04-16T02:29:41Z A new fee structure has been adopted for the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course by a 5-0 vote of the council.... UDJ Live A new fee structure has been adopted for the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course by a 5-0 vote of the council.

]]> Final UCC Meeting Update tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.462 2009-04-02T07:13:37Z 2009-04-02T07:14:12Z The council came out of closed session briefly to announce the approval of the city-wide 5 percent temporary pay cut.... UDJ Live The council came out of closed session briefly to announce the approval of the city-wide 5 percent temporary pay cut.

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 10 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.461 2009-04-02T06:00:38Z 2009-04-02T06:06:32Z The council approved item 11a and is now discussing the pulled item from the consent calendar. Chambers said item 11b would be discussed after closed session: Resolutions Concerning Temporary 5% Reduction in Employee Pay for April – June 2009: Management,... UDJ Live The council approved item 11a and is now discussing the pulled item from the consent calendar.

Chambers said item 11b would be discussed after closed session:

Resolutions Concerning Temporary 5% Reduction in Employee Pay for April – June 2009: Management, Miscellaneous, Fire & Fire Management Bargaining Units.

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 9:51 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.460 2009-04-02T05:48:51Z 2009-04-02T05:53:13Z The council is now considering item 10a Resolution of the Ukiah City Council Regarding Senior Populations and Eligibility for Entitlement Programs, and Authorizing the City Council to Support State and Federal Legislation that Would Increase Protections for Seniors Disqualified from... UDJ Live The council is now considering item 10a

Resolution of the Ukiah City Council Regarding Senior Populations and Eligibility for Entitlement Programs, and Authorizing the City Council to Support State and Federal Legislation that Would Increase Protections for Seniors Disqualified from Public Programs/Services After Receiving One

Thomas wants the fourth and fifth wherases stricken:

WHEREAS, Over 600 cases of neglect and abuse were reported to Mendocino County Adult Protective Services in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the failure to address the widespread and persistent abuse and neglect of seniors breaches our social commitment to protect our most vulnerable citizens from harm; and

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 9:34 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.459 2009-04-02T05:14:39Z 2009-04-02T05:48:46Z The council decided to come back at a later date to move on the ordinance after more information is provided. After a short break the council is now hearing the following item: Status Report Regarding Downtown/Perkins Street Zoning District (Form... UDJ Live The council decided to come back at a later date to move on the ordinance after more information is provided.
After a short break the council is now hearing the following item:

Status Report Regarding Downtown/Perkins Street Zoning District (Form Based Code) Project

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 9:12 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.458 2009-04-02T04:47:13Z 2009-04-02T05:14:35Z Landis and Rodin say they need more information about the ordinance. Baldwin I would like us to see us in two weeks look at the Lake County and Santa Rosa ordinances...The threat of litigation is hostile to the declaration of... UDJ Live Landis and Rodin say they need more information about the ordinance.

Baldwin
I would like us to see us in two weeks look at the Lake County and Santa Rosa ordinances...The threat of litigation is hostile to the declaration of independence...I consider it a low blow this kind of threat...People deserve protection.

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 8:43 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.457 2009-04-02T04:34:12Z 2009-04-02T04:44:54Z Baldwin seems perturbed that every time he calls for a speaker to finish up their comments he is rebuffed, most recently by Thomas. Baldwin: "So am I to assume that everyone can speak as long as they want?" Thomas: "That... UDJ Live Baldwin seems perturbed that every time he calls for a speaker to finish up their comments he is rebuffed, most recently by Thomas.

Baldwin: "So am I to assume that everyone can speak as long as they want?"
Thomas: "That was not the nature of my objection."

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 8:32 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.456 2009-04-02T04:10:06Z 2009-04-02T04:33:36Z Joe Carrol, attorney for Rancho del Rey Is there really an issue and is this an issue the city needs to address tonight? Is there a fire here?...At this point in time there is nothing there.... UDJ Live Joe Carrol, attorney for Rancho del Rey
Is there really an issue and is this an issue the city needs to address tonight? Is there a fire here?...At this point in time there is nothing there.

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 8:07 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.455 2009-04-02T04:02:51Z 2009-04-02T04:08:59Z Ross Liberty: If you do this...you better be prepared to go all the way because these people that own these parks they aren't stupid...They will charge cable fee, they will charge whatever... 8:08... UDJ Live Ross Liberty:

If you do this...you better be prepared to go all the way because these people that own these parks they aren't stupid...They will charge cable fee, they will charge whatever... 8:08

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 7:44 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.454 2009-04-02T03:39:19Z 2009-04-02T04:02:46Z Phil Baldwin seems to be for the ordinance. Benj Thomas and Doug Crane seem to be against it.... UDJ Live Phil Baldwin seems to be for the ordinance. Benj Thomas and Doug Crane seem to be against it.

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 7:37 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.453 2009-04-02T03:27:24Z 2009-04-02T03:39:14Z Baldwin: I am tending to believe it would be a valuable protection for residents. Vice Mayor Benj Thomas: Mobile home park residents...are tremendously vulnerable particularly to increases in mobile home park rents. How to protect them from excessive rent increases... UDJ Live Baldwin:

I am tending to believe it would be a valuable protection for residents.

Vice Mayor Benj Thomas:

Mobile home park residents...are tremendously vulnerable particularly to increases in mobile home park rents. How to protect them from excessive rent increases is at the heart of this. The question is who should be doing that protection. One answer is the city...

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 7:26 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.452 2009-04-02T03:14:51Z 2009-04-02T03:27:17Z The council has taken up the following item: d. City Attorney Report on and Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance Baldwin has warned that there is to be no applause or vocal support for the... UDJ Live The council has taken up the following item:

d. City Attorney Report on and Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Baldwin has warned that there is to be no applause or vocal support for the speakers just because it's an "emotional issue."

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 7:08 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.451 2009-04-02T03:08:09Z 2009-04-02T03:09:52Z Councilmember Doug Crane thinks Arrow is being too rosy in his predictions. Arrow: "The assumptions we used we believed were reasonable...and at this point in time...That's why this is a working model."... UDJ Live Councilmember Doug Crane thinks Arrow is being too rosy in his predictions.

Arrow:
"The assumptions we used we believed were reasonable...and at this point in time...That's why this is a working model."

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 7:01 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.450 2009-04-02T02:48:53Z 2009-04-02T03:02:43Z Councilmember Mari Rodin: "Often the decisions we may have to deal with is the loss of employees to other cities who's salaries are higher...It's not like we willy-nilly give raises whenever a bargaining unit requests it."... UDJ Live Councilmember Mari Rodin:

"Often the decisions we may have to deal with is the loss of employees to other cities who's salaries are higher...It's not like we willy-nilly give raises whenever a bargaining unit requests it."

]]> UCC Meeting Update - 6:47 p.m. tag:www.insideudj.com,2009:/udjlive//9.449 2009-04-02T02:28:03Z 2009-04-02T02:48:50Z Richard Arrow of Government Financial Strategies is giving the city an idea of how broke it could be if no intervention is taken. Sample: "Without intervention by your council, by 2014 you’re 17.8 million in the red."... UDJ Live Richard Arrow of Government Financial Strategies is giving the city an idea of how broke it could be if no intervention is taken.

Sample:
"Without intervention by your council, by 2014 you’re 17.8 million in the red."

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