HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-18-09CITE' OF UKIAH
CI COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
March 18, 2009
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on March 18, 2009, the notice for which
being legally noticed on March 13, 2009. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at
6:02 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, Associate Planner Faso, Director of
Planning and Community Development Stump, Director of Public Safety Dewey, Finance
Director Elton, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Ukiah Firefighters Association of a $5,000 In-Kind Donation
of Multi-gas Detectors to the City of Ukiah6:03:10 PM
Joyce Boghosian, Volunteer Firefighter and Treasurer of the Ukiah Firefighters
Association, provided a description of the latest equipment, Multi-gas Detectors,
which was donated to the Ukiah Fire Department by the Association.
J. R. Rose, a resident of Mendocino County, petitioned the City Council to add to
an upcoming agenda consideration of a resolution regarding seniors' eligibility for
entitlement programs and the impacts of automatic cost of living adjustments that
often result in program/service disqualification.
M/S Thomas/Landis to approve adding this item to an upcoming agenda.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:15:21 PM
a. Regular Minutes of February 18, 2009
b. Special Minutes of March 4, 2009
C. Regular Minutes of March 4, 2009
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M/S Crane/Landis to approve the Regular Minutes of
Special Minutes of 3/4/09 as submitted. Motion carried
AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin,
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
6.
7.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:16:02 PM
2/18/09 and 3/4/09 and the
by the following roll call vote:
and Mayor Baldwin. NOES:
CONSENT CALENDAR 6:16:27 PM
MIS Crane/Thomas to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7e:
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of February 2009
b. Approval of Notice of Completion for the Repairs to the Grace Hudson Museum,
Specification No. 08-13 and Approval of Budget Amendment in the Amount of
$4,760.99
C. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Gobbi Street Water Well
d. Report to City Council on the Enhancement of the Electric Utility Department's
Public Benefits Program with the Addition of "Keep Your Cool" Program
e. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment with Borismetrics
in the Amount of $22,000 to Complete a Cost of Service Study and Rate Study
and Authorize a Budget Amendment for the Same
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 6:17:19 PM
Councilmember Baldwin, Landis, and Thomas said a few words about Ken Anderson,
his service over the years to the City, and that he will be missed.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Approval of Application to Allow the Removal of More than 50% of the
Exterior Front Fagade of a Building Over 50 Years Old Located at 113 West
Perkins Street, Ukiah 6:19:26 PM
Associate Planner Faso and Director of Planning and Community Development
Stump presented the item. Recommended Action: Approve the Demolition
Permit to allow the removal of more than 50% of the exterior of the building
located at 113 West Perkins Street, based on the finding that it does not have
historical or architectural significance.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action.
Public Hearing Opened 6;21 pm 6:21:41 PM
Public Speaking in support of the item: Zachary Schat, property owner.
Public Hearing Closed 6:22 pm 6:22:55 PM
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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b. Public Hearing on Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission
(CIFAC) findings: 1) Alice Street Project 2) Golf Course Tributary Project
6:24:48 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: Receive
the report.
Public Hearing Opened 6:33 pm 6:33:15 PM
Public Speaking to the item: Sally Riley, Senior Field Rep for CIFAC, expressed
her thoughts regarding the process, findings, and the City's plan to improve
performance; 6:37:05 PM Pat O'Hallorun, Agent with the Operating Engineers
Local #3, stated it is in the best interest of the employees for the City to be in
compliance with the California Uniform Cost Account and expressed his hope the
City will adhere to the plan to improve performance; 6:35:04 PM Lee Howard
verbally provided more information regarding the Force Accounting process and
suggested the City Council conduct its own set of checks and balances to ensure
the City remains in compliance; 6:48:25 PM Eric Crane, representing the North
Coast Builders Exchange, spoke to his experience with City staff regarding the
force accounting issues over the years and expressed his hope these strikes will
make the difference and recommends City Council put in place a checks and
balances system.
Public Hearing Closed 6:54 p
By Consensus, City Council received report.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Update Regarding Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of
the Courts (AOC): Status of Court Facilities Planning for Mendocino
County Courthouse (Ad Hoc Committee will make a verbal status report
update) 7:00:54 PM
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump and Councilmembers
Rodin and Landis presented a verbal status report on the most recent
correspondence from State Administrative Office of the Courts requesting
detailed information regarding a possible preferred site(s). Staff and the Ad Hoc
Committee are investigating a study area downtown and gathering the
information on what the State Administrative Office of the Courts needs. Staff is
preparing a response to the letter and the Ad Hoc Committee will be meeting
Friday, March 20, to review the materials. The letter to the State Administrative
Office of the Courts will be submitted before the May 2009 deadline.
Recommended Action: receive report.
Public Comment Opened 7:06 pm 7:06:13 PM
Public Speaking to the item: Supervisor McCowen and John Mayfield.
Public Comment Closed 7:08 p
By Consensus, City Council received report.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of a New Agreement for Automatic Fire Aid and Operational
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Ukiah Valley Fire District and
the City of Ukiah 7:09:36 PM
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Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the item and reported the Ukiah
Valley District Board unanimously approved of this agreement at their March 11,
2009, meeting. Recommended Action: Authorize the Director of Public Safety
to enter into a new Auto Aid Agreement and MOU with the Ukiah Valley Fire
District.
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.
b. Discussion and Possible Action Accepting Proposals for Water and
Wastewater Rate Studies and Consideration of Budget Amendments for the
Water and Sewer Funds 7:16:16 PM
Director of Finance Elton presented the item. Recommended Action: Discuss
report and direct staff to add award of contracts for water and wastewater rate
study services and the related budget amendments to the planned joint meeting
with the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (UVSD).
By Consensus, City Council agreed with recommended action.
C. Consideration of Approval of Sending a Letter to the State Water
Resources Control Board in Support of Local Agriculture Frost Protection
7:32:12 PM
Councilmember Thomas presented the item. Local Agriculture Frost Protection
will be discussed next month in Sacramento by the State Water Resources
Control Board. Citizens are urging Municipalities and others to write to the State
Water Resources Control Board in support of local agriculture frost protection.
Recommended Action: Consideration of Approval of Sending a Letter to the
State Water Resources Control Board in Support of Local Agriculture Frost
Protection. Determine the substance of the letter, if applicable, and authorize the
Mayor to sign the letter.
Public Comment Opened 7:37 pm 7:37:27 PM
Public Speaking to the item: John McCowen supports letter.
Public Comment Closed 7:38 pm
/S Crane/Landis to approve sending a letter in support of local agriculture frost
protection signed by the Mayor. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Award of Contract Subject to Staff Evaluation of Testing Outcomes for the
Construction of the Gobbi Street Water Well Specification Number 09-06, or
Establishment of a Special Council Meeting Date to Award Gobbi Street
Water Well 7:38:54 PM
Deputy Director of Public Works Water/Sewer Division Burck presented the item
and gave a verbal update on drilling done by Zim Industires, Inc., that has
happened the past few days and reported on the amount of water that appears
available based on the geotechnical data. The bids were opened today and Zim
Industries, Inc., was low bidder. Recommended Action: Award contract for the
construction of the Gobbi Street Water Well Project Specification No. 09-06 to
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Zim Industries, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on bids
submitted on March 18, 2009.
M/S Crane/Rodin 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 REPORTS
Councilmember Landis expressed her interest in becoming a member of the Strategic
Planning Capital Improvement Program Ad Hoc Committee and Councilmember
Thomas is willing to relinquish his appointment; this will be added to a future Consent
Calendar. 8:15:53 PM
Mayor Baldwin inquired as to the protocol for requesting City Attorney Rapport to work
on outside agency issues, for example, Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC). A
meeting between the Army Corp and the oversight committee (Candace Horsley, Phil
Baldwin, Judy Hatch, and Sean White) is in the process of being scheduled. City
Attorney Rapport stated he receives direction from the City Manager. 8:17:10 PM
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERIC REPORTS
City Manager Chambers provided the following tentative meeting dates: May 6 and 7, for
a workshop on the general fund and Ukiah Redevelopment Agency 09/10 budgets and
May 20 for adoption; June 16 for adoption of the remainder of the funds; and June 18 for
a Joint Meeting with UVSD to adopt that budget. 8:20:23 PM
City Manager Chambers notified City Council the Board of Supervisors has requested a
joint meeting the afternoon April 21 to discuss three topics, Revenue Sharing
Agreement, AB 1600, and Courthouse Study, in addition to anything the City would like
to discuss. 8:25:34 PM
Recessed as City Council and convened as Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 8:28 pm.
Reconvened as City Council and recessed to Closed Session at 8:30 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
b. Conference with Real Property Neaotiators 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
PULLED
Reconvened in Open Session with no reportable action at 9:30 pm.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
JoAnne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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