HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-04-091. ROLL CALL6:01:08 PM
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on March 4, 2009, the notice for which
being legally noticed on February 27, 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, Acting City Attorney Marston, Economic Development Manager
Moller, Director of Community and General Services Sangiacomo, Director of Public
Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Deputy Director of Public Works - Water & Sewer Division
Burck, Finance Director Elton, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Acting City Attorney Marston brought forth an Urgency Item to the City Council for
consideration to be added to the agenda. 6:03:24 PM
MIS Crane/Rodin finding that an emergency situation exists that arose after the preparation
and posting of the agenda and to add to the agenda the Urgency Item, Adopt A Resolution
Determining That An Emergency Exists in the Construction and Operation of the Gobbi Street
and Orchard Avenue Well, the Construction of which Will be Necessary to Prevent the
Disruption of Water Services to the Residents of the City of Ukiah and Directing the City
Manager to Undertake all Steps Necessary to Have the Well Constructed without Going
Through a Competitive Bidding Process Pursuant to Public Contracts Code § 22050. Motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin,
and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
The Urgency Item will be heard as Item 10a.1
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:05:05 PM
M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7g:
a. Authorize a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $42,000 to the Internal
Dispatch Service Fund to Begin the Dispatch 911 Improvement Project
b. Notification of Purchase of Static Dissipative Vinyl Flooring, in the Amount of
$6,359.00, to Carpet One - Ukiah
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C. Report to the City Council Regarding Acquisition of Services from Spencer
Brewer for the Management/Production of the 2009 Sundays In The Park
Concert Series in the Amount of $8,000
d. Award Purchase of Ferric Chloride Solution to Kemira Water Solutions, Inc, at
the Unit Price of $889.99 per Dry Ton for an Approximate Total Amount of
$142,400 Plus Tax
e. Award Purchase of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Solution to Olin Corporation at
the Unit Price of $0.919 per Gallon for an Approximate Total Amount of $91,900
Plus Tax
f. Award Purchase of Liquid Polymer-Emulsion to Polydyne, Inc at the Unit Price of
$1.09 per Pound for an Approximate Total Amount of $13,080 Plus Tax
g. Award Purchase of Sodium Bisulfite Solution to Basic Chemical Solutions, Inc at
the Unit Price of $586.96 Per Dry Ton for an Approximate Total Amount of
$14,674 Plus Tax
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 6:06:05 PM
Richard Hansen, on behalf of Ukiah Main Street Program, invited staff and City Council
to attend the annual breakfast banquet Friday, March 06, 2009, at 8:00 am at North
State Street Caf6.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Appointment to the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission to Fill an
Unexpired Term and Adopt Resolution Making the Appointment 6:08:27 PM
Councilmember Landis presented the item. Recommended Action: 1) Interview
the one (1) Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission Applicant prior to the City
Council Meeting; 2) Make a nomination and appointment; and 3) Adopt a
Resolution making the appointment.
Councilmember Landis Nominated Bill Hoover.
M/S Landis/Rodin to approve the nomination and adopt the resolution making
the appointment. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 6:14:02 PM
a. Consideration of Request by Ukiah Unified School District for Payment of
$430,000 to be Used for the Renovation of Yokayo Elementary School Gym
per the Agreement Between the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and Ukiah
Unified School District Dated January 14, 2003
Economic Development Manager Moller and Community/General Services
Director Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action: Motion the
following required findings: 1) the renovation of the gym at Yokayo Elementary
School is a benefit to the Project Area; 2) There are no other reasonable means
of financing the improvements; and 3) Correction of the environmental
deficiencies with this gym will assist in the elimination of blighting conditions in
the Project Area and is consistent with the Agenda's Redevelopment and
Implementation Plans. And, authorize disbursement of Ukiah Unified School
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District's portion of Redevelopment Funds in the amount of $430,000 from the
Ukiah Unified School District Capital Outlay Fund.
Public Hearing Opened 6:20 pm6:20:18 PM
Public Speaking in Support to the item: John McCowen, private citizen.
Public Hearing Closed 6:21 pm 6:21:42 PM
MIS 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.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adopt Specifications 09-06 for the Construction of a Test Well at Gobbi
Street and Orchard Avenue and Issue Request for Bids for Same 6:24:17
PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public
Works - Water & Sewer Division Burck presented the item. Recommended
Action: Adopt Specification for the Gobbi Street Test Well, City Job #09-06 and
Issue Request for Bids for the Construction of the Gobbi Street Test Well.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public
Works - Water & Sewer Division Burck presented the item. Recommended
Action: adopt the resolution.
Public Comment Opened 7:07 p7:07:25 PM
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff, Employer's Council of Mendocino
County (ECMC), and 7:09:04 PM John McCowen.
Public Comment Closed 7:10 pm
MIS Crane/Rodin to approve the Recommended Actions adding four test site
locations: water treatment plant, northwest corner of Orchard and Gobbi
property, southeast corner of Orchard and Gobbi property, and RCHDC property.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Orchard Avenue Bridge
Construction Project Agreement Between the City of Ukiah and the County
of Mendocino 7:44:31 PM
City Manager Chambers and Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen
presented the item.' Recommended Action: 1) Authorize staff to change the
percentage in the agreement between the City of Ukiah and the County of
Mendocino and forward agreement to the County of Mendocino for execution; 2)
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Enter discussion with parties to receive $80,000, or 5% contribution, and discuss
further modification of the agreement as necessary to reach agreement with the
parties, with participation of the City Attorney; and 3) Return to the City Council
for approval of modifications as needed to inform the City Council of impacts on
future decisions.
Public Comment Opened 7:57 pm7:57:42 PM
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff, ECMC; 8:00:03 PM Bruce Alfano, rural
community; 8:04:57 PM Richard Shoemaker; and 8:08:34 PM John McCowen.
Public Comment Closed 8:14 pm
M/S Crane/Thomas to 1) Authorize staff to change from percentage to $100,000
in the agreement between the City of Ukiah and the County of Mendocino and
forward agreement to the County of Mendocino for execution; and 2) Enter
discussion with parties to receive an instrument guaranteeing $100,000, any
further discussion or modification of the agreement as is necessary to reach
agreement with the party. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, and Rodin. NOES: Mayor Baldwin.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Recessed 8:33 pm
Reconvened 8:39 pm
c. Report on Layoffs Related to FY 2008/2009 General Fund Budget
Compensation Reductions for Employees 8:39:49 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: Advise as
to Negotiations/ Acceptance of Lay Offs.
By Consensus, City Council received report.
11. NEW BUSINESS
b. Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into a Professional Service Agreement
with Willdan Financial Services to Perform a Comprehensive Fee and Cost
Study and to Prepare a Cost Allocation Plan 8:42:01 PM
Director of Finance Elton presented the item. Recommended Action: 1)
Authorize a budget amendment to Fund #699 in the amount of $36,740; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional service agreement with
Willdan Financial Services to perform a comprehensive fee and cost study and to
prepare a cost allocation plan in the amount of $36,740.00.
M/S Crane/Landis 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.
C. Consideration of Annual Performance Agreement with the Greater Ukiah
Chamber of Commerce and the Measure X Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT).
Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Agreement
and Approve the Budget Amendment 8:59:11 PM
Economic Development Manager Moller and Community/General Services
Director Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action: 1) Review
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and Consider the TOT Measure X 2008 Year End Report; 2) Review and
Consider the 2009 Measure X Work Plan and Budget; 3) Authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute renewal of the contract between the Chamber
of Commerce and the City of Ukiah; and 4) Approve a corresponding budget
amendment in the amount $6,519.
Public Comment Opened 9:08 pm 9:08:49 PM
Public Speaking to the item: Bert Mosier, Chamber of Commerce CEO and
9:32:11 PM John McCowen.
Public Comment Closed 9:34 pm
By Consensus, City Council agreed to receive a verbal update from Chamber of
Commerce in 6 months.
/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.
d. Resolutions Concerning Modification to Employee Pay and Benefits
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolutions Concerning Modifications to Employee Pay and Benefits
This matter was heard in closed session.
M/S Rodin/Landis to approve the Resolution adopting addenda to employment
contracts with the City Manager and the Director of Public Safety and the
Resolution adopting the addenda to the Memoranda of Understanding between
the City of Ukiah and the Department Head and Ukiah Police Officers
Association Units. 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 REPORTS
Councilmember Landis reported on her facilitating the Tree Advisory Group meeting; at
that meeting the group came up with a list of items that would make the many
documents the City currently has into a comprehensive document. Councilmember
Landis expressed her interest on becoming a member of the Strategic Planning Capital
Improvement Program Ad Hoc Committee; this will be added to a future agenda. 9:33:55
PM
Councilmember Rodin stated in the past art has been displayed in City Hall's Foyer and
feels it should be encouraged. Director of Community and General Services
Sangiacomo informed stated applications are available from the Community Services
Department. 9:35:54 PM
Mayor Baldwin requested a report from staff how sign code enforcement will be handled
now that the City does not have a Code Compliance Officer. 9:36:33 PM
13. CITY MANAGERICITY CLERK REPORTS
None.
Recess as City Council and convene as Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 9:37 pm.
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Reconvened as City Council and recessed to Closed Session at 9:58 pm. 9:58:46 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 Organizations: Department Head Unit, Electric Unit, Fire Unit,
Management Unit, Miscellaneous Unit, Police Unit
Reconvened in Open Session at 10:08 pm; see item 11 A for reportable action.
Recessed to Closed Session for City Council and Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 10:08
pm.
Reconvened in Open Session with no reportable action on labor negotiations at 11:04
pm.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:04 pm.
J nne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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