HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 12-10-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
December 10, 2008
4:30 PM
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on December 10, 2008, the notice for which being
legally noticed on December 8, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 4:37 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 (arriving at 4:55 pm), City Clerk Brown, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4:39:03 PM
a. Consideration of Council for Open Seat
Public comment opened 4:40 pm
Public speaking to the item in support of the next highest vote getter and to create a policy
on this issue: Eric Crane; Jim Wattenburger, citizen and Second District Supervisor; Mike
Johnson; Ross Liberty; and John Graff, citizen.
Public comment closed 5:03 pm
By consensus City Council decided to receive applications to fill the open seat on City
Council which will be due at Noon, January 2, 2009, directed staff to inform the public, and
make to following changes to the application:
Add a statement regarding the time commitment required of this position; availability
to serve
Add a statement describing the process -the applicant will be allowed five (5)
minutes to address the City Council and the Council may ask questions to obtain
clarification
Invite the attachment of a resume _
Remove the reference to scheduling interviews
3. PUBLIC COMMENT 5:51:22 PM
Lee Howard brought to the attention of the Council a letter the City received from California
Uniform Cost Accounting Commission and the need for a Public Hearing regarding a violation.
Councilmember McCowen responded that City Council has received a memo from the City
Manager stating the City does not believe the letter was received requiring a 30 day response or
they would have responded, however, in order to respond to the current letter it is tentatively
scheduled for December 17, 2008.
Councilmember McCowen reported that the new Sanitation District Board meets tomorrow.
Councilmember Rodin acknowledged the passing of Dane Wilkins and reported on her first board
meeting for the League of California Cities.
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Councilmember McCowen reported on his attendance to the Friends of the Palace meetings which
involve city staff, the community and owner of the Palace Hotel. Progress has been made and the
owner has made some repairs and expects to have construction plans within the next few months.
Councilmember Thomas reported that he has been attending the Think Local Shop Local effort
meetings.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:01 pm.
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