HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 08-06-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
August 6, 2008
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 6, 2008, the notice for which
being legally noticed on, August 1, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at
6:09 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Crane. Councilmembers absent: Baldwin. Staff present:
City Manager Chambers, City Attorney Rapport, Airport Manager Owen, Director of
Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, Director of Community & General Services
Sangiacomo, Community Services Supervisor Merz, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 6:09:49 PM
a. Proclamation Recognizing Cal Fire and Others for Recent Firefighting
Efforts in the Mendocino Lightning Fire Complex
Councilmember Rodin presented the proclamation to Marc Romero, Cal Fire.
b. Proclamation Recognizing Extraordinary Efforts on the Part of Police and
Fire through the Months of June and July 6:16:13 PM
Councilmember McCowen presented the proclamation to Director of Public
Safety Dewey and Battalion Chief Jennings.
c. Proclamation for the Opening of the Arbor on Main Project
Continued.
d. Airport Manager Introduction to City Council 6:23:45 PM
City Manager Chambers introduced Greg Owen.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of July 16, 2008 6:25:08 PM
M/S McCowenlThomas to approve the Regular Minutes of July 16, 2008, as submitted.
Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote of the members present.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:26:05 PM
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:26:22 PM
Mayor Crane requested Item 7d be withdrawn.
M/S McCowen/Rodin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a through 7c:
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a. Amendment No. One to Agreement between the City of Ukiah and County of
Mendocino for Employee Parking within Ukiah Parking District Executed on
August 29, 2007.
b. Amendment No. One to Agreement between the City of Ukiah and County of
Mendocino for Grand Jury and Juror Parking within Ukiah Parking District
Executed on August 29, 2007.
c. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Marilyn Marshall and Referral to
Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
d.
. MOVED to New
Business 11.h
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Counci{members Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin.
ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:28:22 PM
Dotty Coplen requested city staff state their name and job title before presenting their
reports. City Council concurred.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 18:15 PMl
a. Introduction of the Ordinance Adding Section 4502.5 to Division 5, Chapter
7, Article 2 of the Ukiah City Code, Prohibiting Smoking Within Certain City
Owned Parks and/or City Sponsored Events, and Introduction of the
Resolution Designating Parks Where Smoking Is Prohibited 6:29:30 PM
Director of Community and General Services Sangiacomo and Community
Services Supervisor Merz presented the item. Recommended Action: 1)
Introduce the Ordinance by title only, 2) Read the Ordinance by title only; 3)
Introduce the Ordinance, and 4) Adopt the Resolution to become effective when
the Ordinance becomes effective.
Public Hearing Opened 6:35 pm 6:35:46 PM
Public speaking in Support to the item:
Gordon Bourke representing the Grace Hudson Sunhouse Guild Board of
Directors. For the record the Guild Board unanimously endorses and supports
the no smoking ordinance as it applies to the Hudson Carpenter Park.
Marvin Trotter, emergency room physician, stated his support of the ordinance.
Public Hearing Closed 6:38 pm 6:38:06 PM
M/S Rodin/Thomas to introduce the Ordinance by Title Only. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
Deputy City Clerk Currie read the ordinance title.
MIS McCowen/Thomas to introduce the Ordinance Adding Section 4502.5 to
Division 5, Chapter 7, Article 2 of the Ukiah City Code, Prohibiting Smoking
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Within Certain City Owned Parks and/or City Sponsored Events. Motion carried
by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen,
Rodin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin.
ABSTAIN: None.
By Consensus, City Council directed staff to include more descriptive wording
for Alex R. Thomas Plaza and Carpenter Hudson Park on the Resolution and to
bring it back with the adoption of the Ordinance.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adoption of Ordinance Amending the City of Ukiah's Fire-Only PERS
Contract to 3% @ 55 6:45:35 PM
Director of Human Resources Harris presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Adopt Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Fire-Only 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/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
b. Discussion and Direction Regarding Implementation of the Remedial
Action Plan for the Corporation Yard Underground Storage Tank Cleanup
6:47:06 PM
Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): 1) Direct the City Manager to negotiate an amendment
to the existing EBA agreement for the services as approved by the California
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund and 2) Direct staff to work with the
City Attorney and the Purchasing Department to identify which tasks should be
formally bid and proceed with that process.
Public Comment opened at 6:57 pm 6:57:18 PM
Public Speaking to the Item: Chris Watt, LACO Associates and David Noren,
EBA.
Public Comment closed at 7:49 pm7:49:19 PM
M/S RodinlThomas to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, and
Rodin NOES: Mayor Crane. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
17. NEW BUSINESS
a. Proposal to Amend by Resolution the Mendocino Council of Governments
(MCOG's) Joint Powers Agreement Appointment Procedure to Expand
Eligibility for the Countywide Seat 7:58:20 PM
Councilmember McCowen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
Resolution amending joint powers agreement expanding eligibility for the
Countywide Seat.
M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
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None.
b.
c.
Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for 2008 League of
California Cities Annual Conference -September 24-27, 2008 8:00:26 PM
Councilmember Rodin presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Designate a
voting delegate and alternate(s) for the 2008 League Annual Conference and
authorize the City Manager to submit the Voting Delegate/Alternate Form
(Attachment 1) on their behalf.
Councilmember Rodin was nominated as the voting delegate and City Manager
Chambers was nominated as the voting delegate alternate by Councilmember
McCowen
M/S McCowen/Thomas to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried
by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen,
Rodin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin.
ABSTAIN: None.
A Resolution Opposing Fiscally Irresponsible State Budget Decisions that
Would "Borrow" Local Government, Redevelopment and Transportation
Funds 8:02:19 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt the
proposed Resolution
M/S McCowen/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
d. Award of Bid for Purchase of a CCTV Camera Truck for Sewer Maintenance
to CUES. Inc. and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Amount of
$165,489.66 8:08:17 PM
Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Approve award of bid to CUES, Inc. for the purchase of
a CCTV Camera Truck $165,489.66.
Public Comment opened at 8:12 pm 8:12:46 PM
Public Speaking to the Item: Rick Kennedy, Ukah Valley Sanitation District
Manager
Public Comment closed at 8:21 pm 8:21:51 PM
M/S McCowen/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
e. Award of Bid to Turf Star, Inc. for the Purchase of Seven Pieces of Parks!
Golf Maintenance Equipment In the Amount of $156,486.88 8:22:14 PM
Director Community and General Services Sangiacomo presented the item.
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Recommended Action(s): Approve award of bid to Turf Star, Inc. for the purchase
of seven pieces of Parks/Golf maintenance equipment in the amount of
$156,486.88.
Public Comment opened at 8:38 pm 8:38:05 PM
Public Speaking to the Item: Alex Goeken
Public Comment closed at 8:40 pm
M/S McCowenlRodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
Adoption of Resolution (1) Approving Application and Contract Execution
for Funding Down Payment Assistance and Housing Rehabilitation from
the Home Program and Authorizing Execution of Grant Agreement and any
Amendments thereto with the State of California for the Purposes of this
Grant; and (2) Authorizing City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Agreement with Community Development Commission of Mendocino
County for Grant Administration 8:42:41 PM
Director Community and General Services Sangiacomo presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): That the City Council (1) adopts a Resolution
authorizing submittal of application to California State Department of Housing
and Community Development funding down payment assistance and housing
rehabilitation from Home Program and authorizing execution of a grant
agreement and any amendments hereto with the State of California for the
purposes of this grant; and (2) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement with the Community Development Commission of
Mendocino County for grant administration. (3) Approve Down Payment
Assistance Guidelines for the City of Ukiah First Time Homebuyers Program.
M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
g. Award of Professional Services Agreement to LACO Associates in an
Amount Not to Exceed $9,500 for Preparation of Bid Documents for the Orr
Street Bridge Deck Replacement 8:56:47 PM
Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Award a professional services agreement to LACO
Associates in an amount not to exceed $9,500 for preparation of bid documents
for replacement of the Orr Street Bridge deck.
M/S Thomas/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
h. Award Purchase of Deep Ripping Scarification of Percolation Ponds at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant to Gregg Simpson Trucking at the Unit Price of
$3,547.32 Per Pond for a Total Amount of $10,841.96 (was item 7d)
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City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Award
the purchase of deep ripping scarification of percolation ponds at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant to Gregg Simpson Trucking in the amount of $3547.32 per pond
for a total of $10,641.96.
M/S Rodin/7homas to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Thomas reported he was going to attend the Northern California Power
Agency September meeting in Napa, CA. 9:03:31 PM
Councilmember McCowen reported on a meeting held with representatives from the
State Water Board regarding the City's water permit. 9:07:17 PM
Mayor Crane reported on the tax sharing meetings with the County of Mendocino. The
sub-committee agreed that hiring a third party to generate numbers for tax sharing
agreements. 9:07:39 PM
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers reported on her attendance at theNorthern California Power
Agency meeting along with Councilmember Thomas and Interim Electric Director Grandi
and reported on the new agenda planning process staff has started. 9:04:22 PM
Recessed to Ukiah Redevelopment Agency 9:09 pm 9:09:00 PM
Recessed to Closed Session for both City Council and Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at
9:71 pm
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Govt. Code §54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organization: Fire Unit
Reconvened in Open Session at 10;14 pm with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 20, 2008, to be held
at 5:00 pm, at 10:15 pm.
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J nne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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