HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 11-19-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
November 19, 2008
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL 6:11:08 PM
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 19, 2008, the notice for
which being legally noticed on November 14, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to
order at 6:11 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas,
McCowen (arriving at the Dias at 6:12 pm), Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane.
Councilmembers absent: None. City Staff present: City Manager Chambers, Lester
Marston (serving as City Attorney), Director of Finance Elton, Airport Manager Owen,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Director of Community and General
Services Sangiacomo, and Deputy City Clerk Currie. Consultants/Others: Mike
Sweeney, Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority; Phil Dow, Executive Director
Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG); and Julie Morgan with Fehr and Peers
Transportation Consultants.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
a. Presentation of Five-County Geo Tourism Initiative by Mendocino County
Promotional Alliance 6:12:11 PM
Marsha Deshadney, Outreach and Partnership Coordinator for the California
Coastal National Monument, in partnership with Richard Strom, Mendocino
County Promotional Alliance, presented "Geotourism Project Begins" project.
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b. Proclamation: "Who Named America" Youth Education Month
was not read as no one was available to receive it.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
CONSENT CALENDAR 6:27:25 PM
M/S Thomas/McCowen to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a through 7b:
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of October 2008
b. Adoption of Resolution in Support of the Ukiah Northwestern Pacific Rail Trail
Phase 1 and Commitment to Provide Local Matching Funds
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Motion carried by the following roll calf vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:28:29 PM
Linda Sanders, Friends of Gibson Creek, requested placing a discussion regarding a
tree ordinance on the December 3, 2008, agenda. She also expressed her appreciation
of the effectiveness of this City Council. 6:29:10 PM
Susan Knopf, citizen, requested a discussion of a tree ordinance. 6:34:33 PM
Annie Esposito, resident, requested a discussion of a tree ordinance. 6:36:17 PM
Suzanne Farris, member of Paths, Open Space, and Creeks Commission, requested a
discussion of tree ordinance. 6:37:29 PM
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Continuation of Clark Planned Development Zoning Text Amendment and
Planned Development Project 6:38:37 PM
Continued to 12/3/08
b. Adoption of Revised NonDisposal Facility Element of Countywide
Integrated Waste Management Plan 6:38:48 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Mike Sweeny, Mendocino
Solid Waste Management Authority, presented the item. Recommended Action:
Adopt the resolution revising the Nondisposal Facility Element.
Public Hearing Opened 6:43 pm
Public Speaking to the item: None
Public Hearing Closed 6:43 pm
MIS McCowen/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approval of Airport Office Space Lease Renewal with the Federal Aviation
Administration 6:44:22 PM
Airport Manager Owen presented the item. Recommended Action: Approve the
renewal of the Federal Aviation Administration Lease.
MIS Rodin/McCowen to approve the Recommended Action and directed staff to
negotiate a CPI increase. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
b. Presentation on Budget Milestones and Approval of Proposed Budget
Amendments 6:47:55 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: 1)
Presentation on budget milestones and 2) Approval of proposed budget.
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Director of Finance Elton will provide City Council with an update of the sales tax
revenue data provided by the State of California in January 2008 for the quarter
ending last September. 6:59:15 PM
M/S Rodin/McCowen to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
a. Presentation of Mendocino Council of Governments' (MCOG's) "Ukiah
Valley Area Transportation Impact Fee Nexus Study" 7:00 pm Timed Item
7:00:11 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Phil Dow, Executive Director of
MCOG, and Julie Morgan with Fehr and Peers Transportation Consultants
presented the item. Recommended Action: 1.) Discuss issues with consultant
regarding the presentation and 2.) Direct City staff to follow up with a coordinated
effort between MCOG staff and County of Mendocino staff to develop and
recommend a fee for adoption.
M/S McCowen/Rodin to direct City staff to follow up with a coordinated effort
between Mendocino Council of Governments staff and the County of Mendocino
staff to develop and recommend a fee for adoption. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS 8:03:09 PM
Councilmember McCowen reported on a presentation he attended on the Biological
Opinion regarding the reduction in summer flows in the Russian River and provided
Council with copies. He reported on an Economic Development Workshop he attended
hosted by the County of Mendocino and copies are available to City Council.
Councilmember Baldwin is concerned about the potential liability the green warning sign
on some crosswalks, but not all, may cause and expressed he is not in support. 8:04:35
PM
Councilmember McCowen requests a discussion regarding the possibility of adoption of
a tree ordinance and requests the potential use of Ukiah Redevelopment Agency (URA)
funds be used for participation in the completion of the Alex Rorabaugh Center gym and
the possibility of City staff assuming management of the facility be placed on the next
City Council agenda.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 8:07:51 PM
City Manager Chambers informed City Council on an A632 webinar scheduled for
11/20/08; informed City Council on the progress made regarding code enforcement on
the Palace Hotel property; and inquired of City Council on whether or not they wished to
consider cancelling the January 7, 2009, meeting due to holiday scheduling.
Adjourn as City Council and convene as Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 8:10 pm.
Recessed to Closed Session for both City Council and Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at
8:18 pm
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§54957.6)
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Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organization: Electric Unit
b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8);
Property: 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 8 David Hull/Ric Piffero
Reconvened in Open Session with no reportable action at 9:24 pm.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:24 pm.
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J nne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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