HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-21-09CITY OF UKIA
CITY COU CIL MI UTES
Regular eeting
CIVIC C TER CO CIL CA ES
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
January 21, 2009
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on January 21, 2009, the notice for which
being legally noticed on January 16, 2009. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at
6:01 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, Crane,
Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. Councilmembers absent: Landis (on City Business). Staff
present: City Manager Chambers, City Attorney Rapport, Airport Manager Owen,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Director of Public Safety Dewey,
Director of Community and General Services Sangiacoma, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRES.EIVTATIONS
a. Presentations: Employees of the Year 6:03:49 PM
City Manager Chambers recognized Richard Benson with the Administrative
Services Department and Don Brown with the Water/Sewer Department as
Employees of the Year 2008.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:07:19 PM
a. Special Minutes of 1!5/09
b. ,Regular Minutes of 1/7/09
M/S Crane/Thomas to approve the Special Minutes of 1/5/09 as submitted and the
Regular Minutes of 1/07/09 as amended correcting the committee table on page 5,
Councilmembers Baldwin and Thomas are the Mobile Home Park Committee and
Councilmember Rodin would be a regular member rather than alternate on the
Mendocino County Local Area Formation Commission and Councilmembers Baldwin
and Thomas are the Mobile Home Park Subcommittee. Motion carried by an all AYES
voice vote of the members present.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:08:37 PM
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:09:23 PM
John Graff, a member of the public, requested items 7d, 7f, and 7g be pulled.
M/S Crane/Thomas to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7c, and 7e:
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of December 2008
b. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Tom Brummett and Referral to
Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
c. Adoption of Resolution Approving City of Ukiah Qualified Contractors List for
2009
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Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane,
Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Landis. ABSTAIN:
None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:10:42 PM
Judy Hatch, citizen, spoke on the water levels in Lake Mendocino and announced a
public Russian River Flood Control District meeting at 6:00 pm on January 22, 2008, at
the Alex Rorabaugh Center.
John Graff, citizen, requested items be placed on a future "Ukiah City Council agenda:
last budget cycle list of cuts to deal with the shortfalls, review of the projects including
budgets, completion dates and costs.
Annie Esposito, Friends of Gibson Creek, announced a joint meeting with RELEAF
February 24, 2009, at 5:15 pm located at 411 West Clay in Conference Room 5 of the
Civic Center Annex to discuss Urban Canopy Protection.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Public Hearing and Possible Adoption of Resolution Adjusting User Fees at
Ukiah Regional Airport 6:16:27 PM
Councilmember Crane recused himself from item 9a at 6:16 p.m. due to a
potential conflict of interest.
Councilmember Crane left the dais 6:16 p
Airport Manager Owen presented the item. Recommended Action: Hold a
Public Hearing and after consideration of public comment, adopt Resolution
adjusting user fees at the Ukiah Regional Airport.
Public Hearing Opened 6:21 pm
Public Speaking in opposition to the item: William (Bill) Smith, rents a hangar at
the Airport, spoke to rent increases and improvements on the hangars.
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff, Employers Council of Mendocino
County, spoke to following state law and recommendations of the Airport
Commission.
Public Hearing Closed 6:25 p
M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Rodin, and Mayor
Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Landis and Crane. ABSTAIN:
None.
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Councilmember Crane returned to the dais 6:30 p
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consideration and Possible Introduction of Ordinance Regulating How
Nlobilehome Parks and Apartment Buildings and Complexes Charge
Tenants for Water and Sewer Service to a IVlaster IVleter Serving Those
Facilities 6:30:43 PM
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action: Discuss and
direct City Attorney to make changes to proposed ordinance. If City Council does
not want to make any changes to the ordinance, pass a motion to introduce
ordinance by title only, have the Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance title,
followed by a motion to introduce the ordinance.
City Attorney Rapport reported the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District commented
on the language used in code section 30707.1 Rates, the first sentence "The
rates set forth hereafter shall be the rates for all premises connected to public
sewers within or under the jurisdiction and control of the city." The District would
like the word "ot" to be changed to "and". This is existing language and is not part
of the proposed changes. City Attorney Rapport is not opposed making the
change.
Public Comment Opened 6:59 pm 6:59:28 PM
Public Speaking to the item: Bill Nicolet, owner of Harold's Square (submitted his
comments in writing); Chester Pielethah, Resident Manager of Harold's Square;
David Vilner; Judy Hatch, Shady Grove Mobile Home Park owner; AI McQuary,
mobile home park resident; and Jean Harmon, farmer President of Millview
Water District.
Public Comment Closed 7:25 pm
By Consensus, City Council directed the Mobile Home Park subcommittee to
work with City Attorney Rapport on the ardinance and bring it back as soon as
possible.
Recessed 7:46 pm
Reconvened 7:53 pm
11. NEVtI BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Appointment of Planning Commission Member
Continued to the 2/4/09 Regular Meeting
Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the item. Recommended Action:
Accept State of California 911 grant in the amount of $203,000 for the purpose of
a 911 dispatch system replacement and, authorize staff to move forward with the
planning, and the request for proposals (RFP) process to replace the 911 system
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and dispatch center infrastructure equipment using grant funds awarded by the
State of California and a portion of the Dispatch Service Fund balance.
Public Comment Opened 8:08 pm
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff.
Public Comment Closed 8:11 pm
M/S Crane/Rodin to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and
Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Landis. ABSTAIN:
None.
c. Award of Bid to Clark Construction to Install Security Windows in the
Amount of $12,560.00 Plus Applicable Sales Tax, and Authorize Budget
Amendment for Same 8:11:50 PM
Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the item. Recommended Action:
Authorize the purchase of the security glass and installation from Clark
Construction using funds from the Internal Dispatch Service Fund balance in the
amount of $12,560.00 plus applicable sales tares, and authorize budget
amendment for the same.
M/S Crane/Thoas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and
Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Landis. ABSTAIN:
None.
e. Approval of Notice of Completion for the HVAC Replacement -Grace
Hudson Museum, Specification No. 08-12; Authorize Budget Amendment in
the Amount of $4,637.14 for Project Related Change Orders (was item 7d)
8:14:01 PM
Recommended Action: 1. Accept the work as complete, 2. Authorize budget
amendment and, 3. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the
County Recorder for the HVAC Replacement -Grace Hudson Museum,
Specification No. 08-12.
Award of Bid for Purchase of 9-1-1 Call Recording System in the Amount of
$18, 696.41 to J.E.I., Inc. (was item 7f)
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that J.E.I., Inc. be awarded the bid
for the 9-1-1 call recording system in the amount of $18,696.41.
g. Report to the City Council Regarding the Purchase of Services for the
Printing of the 2009 Winter-Spring Recreation Guide in the Amount of
$5,764.91(was item 7g)
Recommended Action: Receive report regarding the purchase of services from
Wesco Graphics for the print production of the 2009 City of Ukiah Winter-Spring
Recreation Guide in the amount of $5,764.91.
Public Comment Opened 8:14 pm
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Public Speaking to the item: John Graff, citizen.
Public Comment Closed 8:16 pm
M/S Crane/Rodin to approve the recommended actions for 11e, 11f, and 11g.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas,
Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Landis. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Infrastructure Stimulus Package and Possible Ukiah Projects 8:21:02 PM
City Manager Chambers, Interim Water/Sewer Operations Superintendent Burck,
and Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action: receive verbal report regarding the Federal
Government's proposed Economic Recovery Package which is expected to take
effect in mid February 2009 which provides funding for infrastructure projects.
City Manager Chambers informed City Council a work session on this topic will
be scheduled.
Public Comment Opened 8:32 pm 8:32:46 PM
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff, citizen.
Public Comment Closed 8:34 pm
By Consensus, City Council received the report.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS8:35:20 PM
Councilmember Thomas reported there was insufficient time for what was intended to be
accomplished this year in observance of Martin Luther King Day as the mission was
taken on too late and that he and Councilmember Landis will plan to deepen and
broaden the City's observation of Martin Luther King Day in 2010.
Councilmember Rodin reported on her planned attendance to a North Coast Railroad
Authority (NCRA) meeting to be held 1!22/09 which will cover an agreement that has
been signed between NCRA and Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company concerning
the Ukiah Depot property surplus and will report back to Council.
Councilmember Baldwin reported that the Inland Water and Power Commission remains
concerned with the amount of local funding for the Coyote Dam Study being done by the
Army Corp of Engineers; this will be coming before City Council on a future agenda. The
Russian River Flood Control District meeting is at 6:00 pm on January 22, 2008, at the
Alex Rorabaugh Center. Councilmember Baldwin also reported he has asked staff how
questions can be asked about the Monthly Report of Disbursements without demanding
a significant amount of staff time.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
a. Ft Bragg All Cities Meeting 8:40:21 PM
Will be added to the February 4, 2009, meeting.
Recess as City Council and convene as Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 8:41 pm.
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Reconvened as City Council and recessed to Closed Session for the Ukiah
Redevelopment Agency and City Council at 9:49 pm.
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Conference with Labor IVeaotiator (§54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organization: Electric Unit
Reconvened in Open Session with no reportable action at 10:35 pm.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 pm.
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J , nne M. Currie,/Deputy City Clerk
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