HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 12-17-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, GA 95482
December 17, 2008
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on December 17, 2008, the notice for
which being legally noticed on December 12, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to
order at 6:06 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin (arriving at 6:15 pm), Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. Councilmembers
absent: None. City Treasurer Present: Carter Staff present: City Manager
Chambers, City Attorney Rapport, Director of Planning and Community Development
Stump, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Director of Community and
General Services Sangiacomo, Project and Grant Administrator Mills, Economic
Development Manager Moller, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 6:08:06 PM
b. Oaths of Office to Renewing Councilmembers 6:08:35 PM
City Clerk Brown administered the oath of office to Councilmember Crane and
City Treasurer Carter and presented each with a Certificate of Election.
a. Presentation to Outgoing Mayor/Incoming Mayor 6:10:53 PM
Outgoing Mayor Crane presented the gavel to Incoming Mayor Baldwin. Mayor
Baldwin thanked Councilmember Crane for leading the 2008 City Council and
presented to him a plaque.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS6:13:35 PM
None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:13:45 PM
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
MIS Crane/Thomas to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7i:
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of November 2008
b. Approval of Airport Building 11 New Lease with T&M Aviation
c. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received From Vicki Cade and Referral to Joint
Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
d. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Ukiah City Code (Planned Development
Zoning Text) and Adoption of Ordinance Rezoning 533 South Main Street from
C-1 to C-01/P-D and Approving the Robert Clark Planned Development Project
e. Dispatch Communications Center Update
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f. Accept State of California 911 Grant Funding in the Amount of $45,000 for the
Purpose of Providing Cellular 911 Location Tracking for Dispatch Services;
Authorize the Sole Source Contract for Purchase of 911 Dispatch GIS Mapping
Software from Visionair, Inc. in the Amount Not to Exceed $50,332.50 plus
Applicable Sales Taxes and Shipping; Authorize Budget Amendments for Same
g. Report the Purchase of Four Automated External Defibrillators from Physio-
Control Inc. in the Amount of $8,591.37
h. Notification to City Council of the Incorporation of the Constructability Review
Items in the Orchard Avenue Bridge Engineering Drawings and Specifications by
Winzler & Kelly for a Not to Exceed Amount of $9,950
i. Notification to City Council of Amendment No. 1 to the Water Main
Improvements Project Design Services Contract with Green Valley Consulting
Engineers for a Not to Exceed Amount of $6,975
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane,
McCowen, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin.
ABSTAIN: None.
Councilmember Rodin arrived at the Dias 6:15 pm.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Public Hearing and City Response to California Uniform Construction Cost
Accounting Commission Notice of Violation 6:16:14 PM
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended action: Receive the
report.
Public Comment Opened 6:20 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Lee Howard; Sally Reilly, with Construction Industry
Force Account Council (CIFAC); and Keith Woods, from Santa Rosa
representing Builders Exchange.
Public Comment Closed 6:35 pm
A Public Hearing will be scheduled when the City receives the "Findings" from
the Construction Industry Force Account Council's meeting in February 2009 if a
violation has occurred.
By Consensus, City Council did not proceed with the Public Hearing and
received the report.
10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Prioritization of New Ordinances 6:35:22 PM
City Manager Chambers and Director of Planning and Community Development
Stump presented the item. Recommended action: Direct staff to include the
requests to develop these ordinances as part of the 2009/2010 budget
preparation and service level discussions, at which time Council can prioritize
completion and appropriation of resources for all and/or selected ordinances.
6:45:02 PM Councilmember McCowen noted two ordinances are not mentioned
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on the staff report and should be added to the list, 1) Rent Stabilization and 2)
Utility Billing-specifying the manner in which mobile home or apartment complex
owners can pass on utility billing charges to the tenants.
Public Comment Opened 6:53 pm
Public Speaking in Support of the Tree Preservation Ordinance: Linda Sanders,
Friends of Gibson Creek; 7:19:01 PM Jamie Connerton, resident of Ukiah;
7:25:59 PM Jan Redfield; 7:30:27 PM Susan Knopf; 7:40:40 PM Chuck Williams;
7:46:08 PM Steve Scalmanini; 7:55:40 PM Alfch Kravo; and 8:00:48 PM AI
Krauss.
Public Speaking in Support of the Animal Regulations Language Change:
6:58:00 PM Erica Seeling; 7:06:29 PM Jessica Fong, Senior at Ten Thousand
Buddha's school; 7:09:18 PM Ladhika Misri; 7:11:44 PM Kim Duomg, student in
Ukiah; 7:17:07 PM lJnica Yepez, tip' grade student of Instilling Goodness Girl's
School; 7:18:24 PM Madison Hodgson, 6~" grade student at Instilling Goodness
Elementary School; 7:23:30 PM Amy Choung-Chien; 7:27:56 PM Jan Redfield;
7:37:05 PM Heng Yin, Principal of Instilling Goodness-Developing Virtue
Schools; 7:41:33 PM Jan Allelretti; and Katie Summers.
Public Speaking in Opposition of the Animal Regulations Language Change:
7:12:49 PM Edward Hanes DMV, Ukiah Veterinary Hospital and District VII
Governor, California Veterinary Medical Association,
Public Speaking on Mobile Home and Rent Stabilization: 7:01:58 PM Bill Nicolet,
owner of Harold's Square Mobile Home Park and 7:03:55 PM Judy Hatch, Shady
Grove Mobile Home Park.
Public Speaking in Support of the Lighting Ordinance: 7:30:27 PM Susan Knopf
and 7:40:40 PM Chuck Williams.
Public Speaking to the item: 7:46:33 PM Lisa Mammina; 7:48:49 PM Judy
Pruden; 7:52:25 PM Eric Crane; 7:54:45 PM Annie Esposito; and 7:58:40 PM
John Graff Citizen.
Public Comment Closed 8:03pm
M/S McCowen/Thomas to direct City Attorney Rapport to investigate possible
rent stabilization ordinances that are self enforcing, that would not involve City
administration on the process, and to draft a Utility Billing Ordinance, that would
specify that utility billing charges that the City charges to Mobile Home Parks and
Apartment houses with more than four units, that specifies those charges would
be passed through to the residents at the same rate the City passes them
through to the owners and to agendize for February 2009. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, McCowen,
Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8:23:32 PM
M/S Rodin/McCowen to direct staff to prepare an ordinance that reflects the
language changes from owner to guardian in the City's animal-related codes.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Councilmember Crane. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council wishes to move forward with tree preservation. Councilmembers
Thomas and Rodin expressed their interest in working with the interested
community members in gathering existing information, policies, procedures, and
regulations the City has and examples of what other agencies are doing. This
item is to be agendized for March 2009. 8:38:39 PM
M/S McCowen/Thomas to approve the recommended action for the remaining
items, on pages 1, 3, and 4 of the staff report not including those already
addressed. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Consider Staff Recommendation to Drill a Test Well on City Owned
Property at Gobbi Street and Orchard Avenue 8:43:26 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended action: Approved staff recommendation to use funds previously
approved for a test bore at the WTP to drill a test well on the recently City
acquired property at the southwest corner of Gobbi Street and Orchard Avenue.
Public Comment Opened 9:05 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Chuck Williams
Public Comment Closed 9:06 pm
By Consensus, City Council directed staff to test the Ranney this winter,
investigate drilling a test bore at the Water Treatment Plant and a test well at the
Gobbi Street and Orchard Avenue property, gather all the data on options
available, and be ready to drill fall of 2009.
c. Receive and Consider Status Report on Development of Skate Park at Low
Gap Regional Park
Project and Grant Administrator Mills and Community/General Services Director
Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended action: receive report
By Consensus, City Council received report.
Recessed 9:16 pm
Reconvened 9:21 pm
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Council Board, Committee, and
Commission Appointments 9:22:03 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended action: Discussion
and appointment of City Councilmembers to various Boards, Committees, and
Commissions.
Public Comment Opened 9:29 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Eric Crane
Public Comment Closed 9:30pm
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Continued
b. Discussion and Possible Appointment of Planning Commission Members
Mayor Baldwin presented the item. Recommended action: Councilmembers
Crane and Rodin individually may nominate a Planning Commissioner and
Council will vote on each nomination.
Councilmember Crane nominated Michael Whetzel. The selection was
confirmed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas,
Crane, McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Councilmember Rodin nominated Judy Pruden. The selection was confirmed
by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane,
McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
c. Review and Consideration of a Letter in Support of the Community
Development Commission's Request to HUD to Reprogram Twenty Four
(24) Public Housing Units Within the City of Ukiah. 9:34:45 PM
Economic Development Manager Moller presented the item. Recommended
action: Review and consider Community Development Commission's (CDC)
request for a letter of support to HUD.
Public Comment Opened 9:36 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Todd Crabtree, Executive Director of CDC.
Public Comment Closed 9:40 pm
M/S McCowen/Thomas to approve the letter of support. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, McCowen,
Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember McCowen expressed his hope that a Councilmember would attend the
Friends of the Palace meeting to help keep that process moving and attend the Sun
House Guild meetings. 9:41:55 PM
Councilmember Rodin reported a letter received by the City of Fort Bragg suggesting an
all city meeting in February 13, 2009, and expressed her support and inquired as to who
would attend and if there were agenda items the City would like to add. Also, the League
of California Cities has a staff member that is working on economic development and will
keep the Council informed. 9:42:27 PM
Councilmember Baldwin reported on the Inland Water and Power Commission. Many
agencies are disconcerted regarding the output from the Army Corp of Engineers'
feasibility study and suggested agendizing the City's continued involvement in February.
9:44:29 PM
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS9:46:45 PM
City Manager Chambers reported on the 300 and 400 emergency response class held
the last two weeks that she and many staff members attended. She supported holding a
reception on January 7, 2009, prior to the regular City Council Meeting honoring the new
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Councilmember and outgoing Councilmember McCowen.
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organization: Electric Unit
No reportable action.
Adjourn as City Council and convene as Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 9:49 pm.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:49 pm.
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nne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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