HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-07-095:15 Photo Session New Council
5:30 Reception for Councilmember McCowen and New City Councilmember, if appointed
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on January 7, 2009, the notice for which
being legally noticed on January 2, 2009. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at
6:05 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis (was
seated after oath of office}, Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin.
Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present: City Manager Chambers, City
Attorney Rapport, Community Services Supervisor Merz, Director of Community/General
Services Sangiacomo, Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, City Clerk
Brown, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONSIINTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 6:06:22 PM
City Clerk Brown administered the oath of office to Councilmember Landis.
Councilmember Landis then took her seat on the dais.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of 12/3108
b. Special Minutes of 12/10/08
c. Regular Minutes of 12/17/08
M/S Crane/Thomas to approve the Regular Minutes of 12/17/08 and Special Minutes of
12/10/08 as submitted and the Regular Minutes of 12/3/08 with the correction of the
spelling of Coplen on page 5 paragraph 3. Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote of
the members present. ABSTAIN: Landis.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:09:17 PM
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:09:37 PM
John Graff, a member of the public, requested item 7c be pulled.
M/S Rodin/Crane to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a, 7b, 7d-7i:
a. Rejection of Claims for Damages Received from Skyler B. Dausman and James
R. Ward and Referral to Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal
Insurance Fund
b. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Professional Services Contract with
Haun and Associates for Public Safety in the Amount Not to Exceed $13,000
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d. Report to the City Council Regarding the Repairs to a Section of the Gutters on
the Ukiah Civic Center in the Amount of $7,588.00 that was Damaged as a
Result of the 2005/2006 New Year's Flood as Approved by FEMA
e. Award Purchase of Power Poles to Stella-Jones Corporation in the Amount of
$55, 945.96
f. Notification of Purchase of Mobility Netmotion Software, in the Amount of
$8,907.36, to GTSI Corp., and Authorize Budget Amendment for Same
g. Report to the City Council Regarding the Purchase of Window and Trim
Replacement at the Observatory Park Buildings by Round Tree Glass in the
Amount of $8,477.52 and Corresponding Budget Amendment from the Special
Project Reserve Fund 699.260.007 Allocated for Observatory Park Buildings
h. Approve the Second Amended and Restated NCPA MSS Aggregator Agreement
Between California Independent System Operator Corporation and NCPA and
NCPA Metered Subsystem Aggregator Agreement Members and Authorize the
City Manager to Execute the Second Amended and Restated NCPA MSS
Aggregator Agreement
i. Report to Council of the Expenditure of $5,490.95 to Airgas NCN for the
Purchase of Miller Rescue System for the Electric Division of the Public Utilities
Department
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS b:l 1:26 PM
J.R. Rose, a senior citizen advocate, stated the senior citizens received a 5% increase in
social. security payments and requested City Council sign a letter of support to increase
the:income level so they can continue to receive County benefits.
Sallie Palmer spoke in opposition of changing the language from owner to guardian in
the City's ordinances.
John Graff, citizen, spoke to what he expects from the Council which is for them to be
financially responsible, to run an efficient business, and to represent the total population
of the City.
John McCowen spoke to opportunity he has had as a City of Ukiah Councilmember and
that he is looking forward to continuing to work with the City and citizens as a County
Supervisor.
Anne Molgaard, City of Ukiah resident, commented on the seating arrangement of the
City Council.
Judy Pruden commented on how fortunate the Council is to have Mary Anne Landis as a
member.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 16:15 PM1
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Status Report on Proposition 50 California River Parkways Program
Competitive Grant For Riverside Park And Receive Verbal Update On
Proposition 12 And 40 Funding
Director of Community/General Services Sangiacomo and Community Services
Supervisor Merz presented report. Recommended Action: Receive report on
Proposition 50, 12 and 40.
Public Comment Opened 6:40 pm
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff, citizen.
Public Comment Closed 6:42 pm
By Consensus, City Council received the report.
b. Update to the City Council Regarding the FERIA Projects Resulting from the
Winter Storm of 2005/2006 6:43:30 PM
Director of Community/General Services Sangiacomo and Maya Simerson,
Community Services, presented the item. Recommended Action: Receive
report updating the City Council on FEMA projects resulting from the winter storm
of 2005/2006.
Public Comment Opened 6:56 pm
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff, citizen.
Public Comment Closed 6:59 pm
By Consensus, City Council received the report.
c. Adopt Plans and Specifications 08-10 for the Construction of the Orchard
Avenue Bridge and Call for Bids for Same 6:59:35 PM
Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt Plans and Specifications for the Orchard
Avenue Bridge City Job # 08-10 and call for Bids for the Construction of the
Orchard Avenue Bridge.
City Attorney Rapport informed the City Council of a draft agreement the City has
submitted to the County of Mendocino to cover cost overruns and recommended
not moving forward with the bid process until an agreement is executed. 7:01:17
PM
Public Comment Opened 7:18 pm 7:18:41 PM
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders, Friends of Gibson Creek.
Public Comment Closed pm ?:21:05 PM
M/S Crane/Rodin to approve the recommended action. Motion amended.
M/S Crane/Rodin to approve the recommended action subject to an agreement
with Mendocino County being in place. Motion carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor
Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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d. Approval of Public Works Job Reclassifications as a Result of
Departmental Needs and Reorganization to Incorporate the Functions of
dater and Sewer Divisions 7:25:46 PM
City Manager Chambers and Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen
presented the item. Recommended Action Approve the recommended job
description changes.
Public Comment Opened 7:33 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Jim Ronco, Chair of the Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District, and John Graff, citizen.
Public Comment Closed 7:38 pm
M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Rodin, and
Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Councilmember
Crane.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Council Board, Committee, and
Commission Appointments7:47:52 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discuss
and appointment of City Councilmembers to various Boards, Committees, and
Commissions.
Councilmember Crane left the dais 7:49 pm
Councilmember Crane returned to the dais 7:52 pm
By Consensus City Council agreed to the following Council Committee and
Board Appointments:
COMMITTEE Councilmember
Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce Liaison Thomas
ex officio Landis/Alternate
City Selection Committee Mayor
(if a seat is obtained)
Council/ County Supervisor Committee Crane/Rodin
Investment Oversight Committee Thomas
Library Advisory Board Thomas
Landis/Alternate
Main Street Program Board of Directors Thomas
ex officio Landis/Alternate
Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG} Rodin
Thomas/Alternate
Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Baldwin
Commission Thomas/Alternate
Mendocino Solid Waste Mgmt. Authority Crane
(MSWMA) Landis/Alternate
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Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) Board of
Directors Thomas
Landis/Alternate
Northern California Power Agency (NCPA} Crane/Thomas
Electrical Utility
Director/Alternate
Transmission Agency of Northern California
(TANG) Crane/Public Utility
Director
Russian River Watershed Association Landis
RodinlAlternate
(passible attendance
RRWC meeting also)
Sun House Guild ex officio liaison Thomas
Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (UVSD) Crane
Baldwin/Alternate
Economic Development & Financing Corp. ~
(EDFC) Thomas
Landis/Alternate
City/County Leadership Group City Manager/ Baldwin
IVlendocino County Local Area Formation
Commission (LAFCO) Rodin (if a seat is
obtained}
Solid Waste Sub-committee Crane/Landis
Friends of the Palace Rodin
Ukiah Players Theater Landis
Mobile Home Park Issues Baldwin/Thomas
Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committees * (created to assist with 08/09
budget)
Sales Tax Sharing Crane/Rodin
Municipal Service Review Landis/Rodin
Capital Improvement Program Thomas/Crane
Strategic Sub-Committees /Communications Thomas/Landis
Financial Policies Baldwin/Crane
The Planning Group schedules and plans
Strategic Planning meetings-
City Manager/Crane/Rodin
b. Authorization to Award Purchase of Digester Cleaning Services to
Wastewater Solids Management, Co., at a Price of $19,690 (was item 7c)
8:16:19 PM
Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action(s):- Award purchase of digester cleaning services to
Weastewater Solids Management, Company, in the amount of $19,690.
- Public Comment Opened 8:16 pm
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff, Employers Council of Mendocino
County.
Public Comment Closed 8:18 pm
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M/S Rodin/Crane to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin,
and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS8:21:59 PM
Councilmember Rodin thanked staff for their work on the reception for Councilmembers
Landis and McCowen.
Councilmember Thomas would like to do something in observance of Martin Luther King
Jr. Day. Councilmember Landis volunteered to assist him.
Mayor Baldwin requested a report on the Streetscape Design project within six weeks
and would like to discuss the cross walk signs around Ukiah possibly in conjunction with
the Police Department's upcoming traffic enforcement report.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 8:24:38 PM
City Manager Chambers reported that budget workshops will be held for the planning of
the future budget.
Adjourn as City Council and convene as Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 8:25 pm.
Reconvened as City Council and recessed to Closed Session at 8:55 pm. Councilmember
Rodin left the dais.
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
b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators t~ 54956.8);
Property: APN 001-020-09 and 11
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah/County of Mendocino
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Reconvened in Open Session with no reportable action at 10:21 pm.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:21 pm.
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Jolene M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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