HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 07-02-08CITY of UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
July 2, 2008
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL6:08:52 PM
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on July 2, 2008, the notice for which being
legally noticed on, May 30, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm. Roll
was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and
Mayor Crane. Councilmembers absent: Rodin. Staff present: City Manager Chambers,
City Attorney Rapport, Community Services Supervisor Merz, Director of Community and
General Services Sangiacomo, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Police Chief Dewey, and Deputy City Clerk
Currie.
2. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS6:09:06 PM
a. Proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month
Councilmember Baldwin presented the proclamation to John Graff, Chairman of the
Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission. Community Services Supervisor Merz
provided an update regarding grant funding received from the California Resources
Agency on June 25, 2008, for the Riverside Park Project in the amount of $810,000
for the development of 2500 feet of trail and restoring 5 acres of habitat with no match
required. 6:14:46 PM It is unknown if the funds in the Open Space Acquisition Fund
are still needed; staff will report back to City Council.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL of MINUTES6:15:22 PM
a. Regular Minutes of June 4, 2008
b. Regular Minutes of June 18, 2008
M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve the Regular Minutes of June 4, 2008, with the following
corrections:
"...determining the item, Proclamation "Army Week June 9-15, 2008," could
not be placed on the agenda within the 72 hour requirement and that action
needs to be taken before the next City Council meeting and to add the item to
the agenda."
M/S McCowen/Baldwin to approve the proclamation. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
and June 18, 2008, as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote of the members
present.
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RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION6:17:12 PM
CONSENT CALENDAR6:17:29 PM
Councilmember Thomas requested 7b and 7f to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar.
M/S Baldwin/McCowen to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a through 71:
MOVED to New Business 11.e
g. Notification to the City Council of the Purchase of Chlorine Products from Olin
Corporation in the Amount of $8,596.70
h. Notification to the City Council Concerning the Purchase of Wonderware SCADA
Software from ZSI Inc. in the Amount of $5,446.22
i. Report to the City Council Regarding Payment to City of Light Sound and Recording
for the Sound Equipment at the 2008 Sundays in the Par1c Concert Series in the
Amount of $9,000
j. Notification to the City Council of the Emergency Expenditure of $11,381.34 to
Balance Hydrologics for Additional Data Collection for the Wastewater Treatment
Plant (WWfP) Percolation Pond Hydrogeologic Study and Approval of Budget
Amendment
k. Award of Bid to Ukiah Electric for Lighting Retrofit at City Hall and Ukiah Valley
Conference Center in the Amount of $46,825.54
I. Award Purchase of Sodium Hydroxide to Olin Corporation at the Unit Price of
$724.90 Per Dry Ton for a Total Amount of $28,996 Plus Tax
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen,
Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None
a. Report Purchase of Cisco Equipment and Accessories for the Corp Yard from AT&T
Datacom for $9898.24
b.
Ame~ef$68g6 MOVED to New Business 11.d
c. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Bristol West Insurance and Referral
to Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
d. Report Purchase of Replacement Computer Equipment from Dell Marketing, L.P.
e. Report Purchase of Computer Server Software from PC Mall Gov
f.
Steve Scalmanini on behalf of the local Ukiah Valley Chapter of Alliance for Democracy
wishes to use the Ukiah City Council Chambers for an event Sunday, July 20, however the
Council Chambers are not available on Sundays and he is bringing this information to the
attention of the Councilmembers and the City Manager.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM16:24:38 PM
a. Adoption of Resolution Adjusting Fees for the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course
Director of Community and General Services Sangiacomo presented the item.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution adjusting fees for Ukiah Municipal Golf
Course.
Public Hearing Opened 6:26 pm
Public speaking to the item: None
Public Hearing Closed 6:26 pm
M/S McCowen/Baldwin to approve the Recommended Action and correct the
resolution by removing Junior Fees from the title. Motion carried by the following roll
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call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Status Report Concerning the Activities of the Paths, Open Space and Creeks
Commission 6:27:37 PM
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended Action: Receive Report.
Public Comment Opened 6:32 pm
Public speaking to the item: 6:32:19 PM
Jan Sevens opposes the CityView Trail.
Public Comment Closed 6:33 pm
By Consensus, City Council received report.
b. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Division 6 of the Ukiah City Code,
Governing Encroachments in the Public Right of Way and the Issuance of
Encroachment Permits 6:34:49 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and City Attorney Rapport presented
the item. Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the ordinance.
M/S McCowen/Thomas to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and
Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Adoption of Resolution of Intention and First Reading of Ordinance for the
Public Safety -Fire PERS Group to Amend the PERS Retirement Contract
6:36:34 PM
Human Resources Director Harris presented the item. Recommended Action: Council
to adopt the Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract and read,
by title only, the Ordinance approving the amendment to the PERS Public Safety -
Fire Only Contract for the 3% at 55 Retirement Benefit to be effective by September
30, 2008.
M/S McCowen/Thomas to introduce the Ordinance by Title Only and to adopt the
Resolution of Intention. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:. AYES:
Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
Deputy City Clerk Currie read the ordinance title, "an Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Ukiah authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council
of the City of Ukiah and the Board of Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System."
M/S McCowen/Baldwin to introduce the Ordinance. Motion carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor
Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Nomination and Appointment of Planning Commissioner to Replace
Commission Member Ken Anderson
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Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended Action: 1) Councilmember Baldwin to nominate a replacement for
Planning Commissioner Anderson and 2) City Council vote on the nomination.
Continued to the next Regular City Council Meeting.
c. Authorize the City Manager to Make Prepayment of Ca1PERS 2008/2009
Contribution 6:41:47 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: Authorize the
City Manager to make Pre-payment of CaIPERS 2008/2009 Contribution in the
amount of $2,193,828, or as adjusted by any further calculation as the actual check is
prepared.
MIS McCowen/Baldwin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and
Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Report Purchase of GIS Consulting Services from Vestra Resources, Inc, in the
Amount of $6996 (was item 7b)
IT Supervisor Butler presented the item. Recommended Action: receive report.
By Consensus, City Council received report.
e. Report the Emergency Upgrade of the Civic Center Power Systems by Roberts
Mechanical in the Amount of $26,979.18 (was item 7f) 6:48:08 PM
IT Supervisor Butler presented the item. Recommended Action: receive report.
By Consensus, City Councii received report.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS6:56:05 PM
none
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers provided a reminder of upcoming meetings: July 15 Sewer
Workshop, July 16 Regular City Council Meeting, July 17 tentative Joint Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District Meeting; July 22 Water Workshop, and July 30 Budget Hearings.
a. Update Regarding Recent Information Technology Improvements/Activities
IT Supervisor Butler provided a verbal report.
City Manager Chambers expressed her appreciation of Interim Fire Chief Ritter for staying
longer and assisting with the wildfire situation.
Chief Dewey, acting Public Safety Director, provided a report on the fires with the greatest
effect on Ukiah. Prevention measures and planning need to be researched for effective
handling of these types of future events. 7:50:14 PM
City Manager Chambers reports the North Coast Railroad Authority will be entering into a
weed abatement program in the area around the Depot Property off Perkins Street.
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Recessed to Closed Session 7:59 pm
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting
a. Conference with Real Propertv Negotiators (§ 54956.8);
Property: APN 156-240-02, 03, 06, 07, 08 (Ukiah); and
APN 001-271-01; 001-040-14, 65, 08, & 71 (portion);
001-230-08; 157-070-01; 001-241-04 & 09;
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah & David Hull/Ric Piffero;
Reconvened in Open Session at 8:18 pm with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:16 pm.
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J Anne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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