HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 08-20-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
August 20, 2008
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 20, 2008, the notice for which
being legally noticed on, August 15, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at
6:02 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff
present: City Manager Chambers, City Attorney Rapport, Community Services
Supervisor Merz, Director of Community & General Services Sangiacomo, City Clerk
Brown, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Commendation of Airport Manager Paul Richey 6:03:11 PM
Mayor Crane read the Commendation. Retired Airport Manager Richey
addressed the Council, thanked the community, and expressed how pleased he
is that the community can see the value of the airport.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:14:11 PM
a. Regular Minutes of August 6, 2008
b. Adjourned Regular Minutes of 7/30/08-Budget Hearing
M/S Thomas/McCowen to approve the Regular Minutes of August 6, 2008 and
Adjourned Regular Minutes of 7/30/08-Budget Hearing as submitted. Motion carried by
an all AYES voice vote of the members present.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
CONSENT CALENDAR 6:15:13 PM
M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a through 7h:
a. Disbursements for the Month of July 2008
b. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Kristin Franco and Referral to
Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
c. Report to Council Identifying the CPI Based Changes to the Schedule of Fees
and Rates for Garbage and Recycling Collection Service for 2008/2009 Pursuant
to the Collection Contract and as Approved in Resolution No. 2008-07 Adopted
March 5, 2008
d. Report to Council Identifying the CPI Based Changes to the Fees and Rates at
the Ukiah Valley Transfer Station
e. Approval of Budget Amendments to Purchase and Internally Finance the
Purchase of Seven Pieces of Parks/Golf Maintenance Equipment in the Amount
of $106,742.63
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f. Award of Bid to I-Roc Landscaping Materials for the Purchase of Crushed Rock
in the Amount of $26,398.48 and Award of Bid to Healdsburg Landscape
Materials for the Purchase of Infield Sand and Fill Dirt in the Amount of
$21,315.66 to be Utilized for the Replacement of Surface Materials Lost During
the 2005/2006 New Year's Flood as Approved by FEMA
g. Award of Bid for Purchase of Police Watch Commander Vehicle in the Amount of
$50,922.75 to EPPS Chevrolet -Pontiac
h. Approval of Notice of Completion for the Fencing Project at Riverside Park,
Specification No. 08-06
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 16:15 PM1 6:17:01 PM
a. Approval of Alice Evans Subdivision, Variance and Subdivision
Exceptions-Continued to September 3, 2008
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6:17:04 PM
a. Adoption of 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
Community Services Supervisor Merz presented the item. Recommended Action:
Adopt 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 Adopt the Resolution to become effective
when the Ordinance becomes effective.
M/S McCowen/Rodin to Adopt 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 Adopt the Resolution to
become effective when the Ordinance becomes effective. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Mayor Crane and Councilmember Rodin recused themselves from item 10.b at
6:28 p.m. due to a potential conflict of interest. 6:28:13 PM
b. Adoption of Resolution of the City of Ukiah Appointing the Only Nominees
for City Council and City Treasurer to those Positions, Cancelling the
General Municipal Election Currently Scheduled for November 4, 2008, and
Requesting Mendocino County to Take All Steps Required to Remove the
General Municipal Election from the Consolidated Election Scheduled for
that Date 6:28:27 PM
City Clerk Brown presented the item. Recommended Action: Adopt the
Resolution Requesting the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to Cancel
the Municipal Election and appoint the three incumbents nominated.
M/S McCowenlThomas to Adopt the Resolution Requesting the Mendocino
County Board of Supervisors to Cancel the Municipal Election and appoint the
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three incumbents or candidates who are nominated. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, and Baldwin.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Councilmember Rodin and Mayor
Crane.
c. Continuation of City Council Strategic Planning Efforts, Initiated April 2007
through September 2007 6:37:34 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: Appoint Ad-
Hoc committees for each of the five subject areas outlined and reaffirm
appointments for those committees already active, to serve September 2008 until
sub-committees are appointed in early 2009.
By Consensus, City Council agreed to the creation of Ad-Hoc committees for
the five subject areas outlined in the staff report (Sales Tax, Municipal Service
Review, Capital Improvement Program, Financial Policies, and Strategic Sub-
committees/Communications); to hold a "check-in" meeting in December 2008;
and authorized Mayor Crane to appoint Councilmembers to the AdHoc
Committees.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Report to Council Regarding Current Inland Water 8 Power Commission
Items and Possible Action on Proposed Eel/Russian River Trans-Basin
Diversion Settlement
Shawn White, General Manager of Russian River Flood Control District, provided
background on the diversion settlement and requested support in writing from
City Council by September. 7:16:55 PM
Public Comment opened 7:41 pm.
Public Speaking to the Item: Carry Brown, resident of Potter Valley. 7:42:28 PM
Public Comment closed 7:48 pm.
M/S Baldwin/Rodin to direct staff to write a letter in support of the Proposed
Eel/Russian River Trans-basin Diversion Settlement and for staff to show the
proposed settlement to Brown and Caldwell, author of the City's Urban Water
Management Plan, for their opinion if there is sufficient time prior to the release
of the letter. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
The IWPC's right of first refusal language was discussed. A 2003 memo
regarding the language from City Attorney Rapport will be forwarded to City
Council by staff. By Consensus of City Council, no action was taken.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS 8:08:03 PM
Councilmember Baldwin brought to the attention of the Sign Enforcement Subcommittee
vehicles being used as billboards.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 8:09:33 PM
City Manager Chambers reported on the impact A632 may have. By consensus, City
Council directed staff to add A632 to a future agenda.
In the August 2008 issue of Western City, an article titled Citv Manacaer Profession Hits
Century Mark. Looks Ahead, the claim was made that Staunton, VA was the first
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municipality to crate the position of City Manager in 1908. It looks like Ukiah, CA was
actually the first in 1904.
California State Governor has proposed a budget compromise which apparently does
not include borrowing from Proposition 42 funds or local property tax. City Manager
Chambers will send the information to Council.
Recessed at 8:24 pm 8:24:45 PM
Adjourn to Closed Session and Convene as Ukiah Redevelopment Agency 8:35 pm
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Conference with Real Prooertv 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 9:45 pm with no reportable action.
75. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm.
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oAnne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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