HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 02-04-09CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
February 4, 2009
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 4, 2009, the notice for which
being legally noticed on January 30, 2009. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at
6:00 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Thomas,
Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present:
City Manager Chambers, City Attorney Rapport, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTROpUCT1ONS/PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:02:35 PM
a. Regular Minutes of 1121109
MIS Thomas/Rodin to approve the Regular Minutes of 1/21/09 as amended at the
request of Councilmember Landis to include the reason she was absent which was "on
City business." Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote of the members present.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:03:49 PM
MIS Rodin/Landis to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7b:
a. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Trinity Youth Service and
Referral to Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
b. Designate Human Resources Director as Director to the Redwood Empire
Municipal Insurance Fund's (REMIF) Board of Directors and Designate the City
Manager as the Alternate Director
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 6:06:19 PM
Joy Beeler, Ukiah Main Street Program, introduced the owners, Finn and Wynd Alden, of
Alden Tech & Design, a new downtown business located at 203 South School Street.
John Graff, citizen, requests as the City Council hears the agenda items tonight and in
the future, they streamline City staff and their responsibilities, speaking to the tough
economic issues we face.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consideration and Possible Introduction of Ordinance Amending Sections
in the City Animal Control Ordinance, as it PerEains to Dogs and Cats, to
Use the Term "Guardian" Instead of "Owner." 6:10:34 PM
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action: Consider
whether to introduce the proposed ordinance. If the City Council decides to make
the amendments, it should pass a motion to introduce the ordinance by title only,
request the Deputy City Clerk to read the ordinance title, and, then pass a motion
to introduce the ordinance. If the ordinance is introduced, it will be brought back
for adoption at the next City Council meeting.
Public Comment Opened 6:27 pm 6:27:12 PM
Public Speaking in opposition to the item: Terri Vagt; John Graff, Employer's
Council of Mendocino County; Ann Koch; and Edward Haynes, DVM.
Public Speaking to the item: Lisa Mammina.
Public Speaking in support of the item: Megan Nguyen, 10th grader attending
Developing Virtue Secondary School; Ron Epstein; Charlene Light; Heng Yin,
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas; Jane Allegretti; and Katy Sommers, DVM, CVA
who presented a letter of support from local veterinarians
Public Comment Closed 7:06 pm
Motion by Councilmember Crane to table the item. Motion failed due to lack of
a second.
MIS Rodin/Thomas to change the wording from owner to owner/guardian in the
City Animal Control Ordinance and bring this item back to a future meeting.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas,
Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Councilmembers Landis and Crane.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Councilmember Crane left the dais 7:33 pm 7:33:44 PM
By Consensus, City Council directed the City Attorney to draft a statement of
intent for the Council to consider when the Ordinance is brought back for
Introduction.
11. NEVV BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Appointment of Planning Commission Member.
7:37:22 PM
Councilmember Landis presented the item. Recommended Action:
Councilmember Landis may nominate a Planning Commissioner and Council
vote on the nomination.
Councilmember Landis nominated Linda Helland.
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M/S Landis/Rodin to approve the nomination of Linda Helland to the Planning
Commission. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discussion on Possible Participation in a Call for an All-Cities Meeting in
Mendocino County and Appointment of City Council Representative(s).
7:40:42 PM
Mayor Baldwin presented the item. Recommended Action: discuss possible
participation and, if appropriate, appoint one or two Councilmembers to represent
the City.
By Consensus, City Council approved Councilmembers Thomas and Landis to
attend the All-Cities Meeting to represent the City of Ukiah and requested the
City Manager determine if a staff member should attend.
c. Update Regarding Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of
the Courts (AOC): Status of Court Facilities Planning far Mendocino County
Courthouse. 7:43:52 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: Council
appoint an Ad-Hoc committee to work with staff to address the site selection
process necessary in order that a recommendation can be made to the AOC by
May, 2009 on the location of a new Superior Court in Ukiah.
For the record Councilmember Baldwin stated Council is taking a vote on
whether or not Councilmember Landis and Rodin will be a subcommittee working
on the site of the courthouse in relation to State demands and budgets and
requirements. 7:48:19 PM
M/S Thomas/Landis to approve Councilmembers Landis and Rodin form the
Ad-Hoc committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
Consideration and Possible Introduction of City Sewer Ordinance
Amending Sections 3798A, 3704.2 and 3706.7 and Updating References to
building and Related Codes in Sections 9277.A and J, 9278.6 and 9543.A of
the Ukiah City Code.7:51:05 PM
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action: Consider
whether to introduce the proposed sewer ordinance. If the City Council decides
to make the amendments, it should pass a motion to introduce the ordinance by
title only, request the Deputy City Clerk to read the ordinance title, and, then,
pass a motion to introduce the ordinance.
M/S Rodin/Thomas to introduce the Ordinance by Title Only. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Rodin, and
Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN:
None.
Deputy City Clerk Currie read the ordinance title.
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MIS Landis/Rodin to introduce the Ordinance Amending Sections 3798A,
3704.2 and 3706.7 and Updating References to Building and Related Codes in
Sections 9277.A and J, 9278.8 and 9543.A of the Ukiah City Code. Motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas,
Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane.
ABSTAIN: None.
e. Consideration and Possible Approval of Tolling Agreement Between the
City of Ukiah and Mendocino County Regarding Property Tax
Administration Fees. 7:58:36 PM
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action: Approve and_
authorize the City Manager to sign the tolling agreement.
M/S Landis/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Rodin, and Mayor
Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Landis reported on her attendance to the new City Councilmember
training provided by the League of California Cities. Councilmember Landis also
attended the citizen tree ordinance committee meeting which Director of Planning and
Community Development Stump chaired. At the meeting, the current City ordinances
and guidelines were reviewed and Landis volunteered to facilitate the committee to
evaluate what is currently in existence and how to edit it making it a more useful
document to preserve the tree canopy; the next meeting is February 24, 2009.
Councilmember Thomas reported on his attendance to various meetings regarding
potential water shortages.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
None.
Reconvened as City Council and recessed to Closed Session for the Ukiah
Redevelopment Agency and City Council at 8:09 pm.
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 (§ 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 10:12 pm.
15. ADJOURNMENT
'~ There beinng i o further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:12 pm.
Ja;Anne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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