HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 05-20-091. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on May 20, 2009, the notice for which
being legally noticed on May 15, 2009. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at
6:01 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, Director of Community and General
Services Sangiacomo, Community Services Supervisor Merz, Director of Public
Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor, Director of Public
Safety Dewey, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of April 1, 2009
/S Rodin/Landis to approve the Regular Minutes of April 1, 2009 as submitted.
Motion carried by all AYE voice vote.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:03:01 PM
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:03:40 PM
M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7k:
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of April 2009
b. Authorize City Manager to Enter Into a Dispatch Services Contract with the City
Fort Bragg, For 911 and Dispatching Services
C. Award of Sole Source Bid to Dell Marketing L.P., to Purchase Dispatch
Workstation Computers and Monitors In the Amount of $13,602.06
d. Adoption of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Adding Chapter 8
to Division 4 of the Ukiah City Code, Entitled: Storm Water Discharge
e. Adoption Of Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Adding Chapter
7 To Division 9 Of The Ukiah City Code, Entitled: Erosion And Sediment Control
f. Award of Bid to Knorr Systems in the Amount of $16,357.83 for the Purchase
Thermal Pool Tarps and One Tarp Roller for the Ukiah Municipal Swimming
Pools -
g. Adoption of Resolution Approving Memorandum of Understanding for Electric
Employee Bargaining Unit (IBEW Local 1245)
h. Notification of Purchase of Cisco Catalyst 3750E Network Switch From At&T
Datacom in the Amount of $7,305.93
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i. Award Purchase of Submersible Transformers for the Total Amount of
$36,339.90
j. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Gobbi Street Water Well
k. Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought Status
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
None.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
b. Adopt Plans and Specifications No. 08-09 for the Rehabilitation of the Ukiah
Railroad Depot and Approve Advertisement for Bids 6:05:29 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public
Works Seanor presented the item. Recommended Action: Adopt plans and
specifications for Rehabilitation of the Ukiah Railroad Depot, Spec. No. 08-09
and approve advertisement for bids.
MIS Rodin/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.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 P)
a. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending User Fee
Schedule for Community Services Department Fee Items Including Various
City of Ukiah Parks, Facilities, Grace Hudson Museum, Municipal Pools,
Sports Fields, Recreation Programs and Services 6:15:17 PM
Director of Community and General Services Sangiacomo and Community
Services Supervisor Merz presented the item. Recommended Action Adopt
resolution amending the user fee schedule for Community Service Department
Fee Items including various City of Ukiah Parks, Facilities, Grace Hudson
Museum, Municipal Pools, Sports Fields, Recreation Programs and Services.
MIS Crane/Thomas to approve the Recommended Action and directed staff to
review and recommend adjustments to the rates annually with the budgeting
process. 6:21:44 PM
Public Hearing Opened 6:27 pm
Public Speaking to the item: None.
Public Hearing Closed 6:27 pm
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. Discussion-and Direction Regarding Developers Diversified Realty (DDR)
Initiative Process and Site Specific Plan Discussion 6:29:33 PM
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Councilmembers Landis and Thomas presented the item. Councilmembers
Landis and Thomas spoke to the responsibilities of the City Council which are
public safety, protecting public investment, and creating vision for the future and
the strategic planning goals, and how the Mendocino Crossings Masonite
Specific Plan affects these responsibilities and goals. Director of Planning and
Community Development Stump informed Council that the information regarding
fire protection services is not current since the recent signing of the new
automatic aid with the Fire District; updated analysis is not available right now.
Recommended Action: Discuss the Mendocino Crossings Masonite Specific
Plan and provide direction to Staff.
Public Comment Opened 6:47 pm
Public Speaking to the item: 6:47:41 PM Guinness McFadden on behalf of
SOLE; Santiago Simental; 6:59:03 PM Mark Labeau; and 7:04:34 PM Phyllis
Kurz.
Public Speaking in support of the resolution: 7:02:22 PM Evan Johnson; 7:06:10
PM Alan Nicholson; 7:10:04 PM Mike Sweeney; 7:12:21 PM Dennis Slota;
7:13:28 PM Alexander Bricken; 7:16:17 PM Jeffery Graham; 7:17:32 PM Sherri
Glavich; 7:18:54 PM Darca Nicholson; 7:20:26 PM Steve Scalmanini; and
7:22:19 PM Susan Pottish.
Public Comment Closed 7:25 pm
Councilmember Rodin left the dais 7:42 pm
Councilmember Rodin returned to the dais 7:44 pm
By Consensus, City Council directed staff to bring this item back at the June 3,
2009, City Council meeting for action.
Recessed 8:02 pm
Reconvened 8:06 pm
c. Discussion and Possible Introduction of Ordinance Regulating how
obilehome Parks and Apartment Buildings and Complexes Charge
Tenants for Water and Sewer Service to a Master Meter Serving Those
Facilities 8:07:31 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.
Public Comment Opened 8:16 pm
Public Speaking to the item: David Vilner.
Public Comment Closed 8:24 pm
MIS Rodin/Thomas to introduce the Ordinance by Title Only. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane,
Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Deputy City Clerk Currie read the ordinance title.
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M/S Rodin/Landis to introduce the Ordinance Regulating how Mobilehome
Parks and Apartment Buildings and Complexes Charge Tenants for Water and
Sewer Service to a Master Meter Serving Those Facilities.; Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin,
and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. '
Councilmember Thomas and Landis presented the item. Recommended
Action: Discussion and Possible Approval of City Council Letter of Support to 1)
Request Mendocino County Air Quality Management District Board Members
direct Air District Staff to Provide Alternatives for. City Representation on Air
Board and, 2) Request Board of Supervisors to Appoint Dan Gjerde to Regional
Water Board Committee to Improve Communication and Grant Opportunities to
Help Municipal Ratepayers.
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 REPORTS
8:37:39 PM Councilmember Thomas announced that the next all cities meeting will be
hosted in Ukiah. A moderated discussion "Uncertain Waters, Navigating California's
Water Priorities" is scheduled for May 27 at the Ukiah Library and reported on the
possible affects the County's budget may have on the Library.
8:40:23 PM Councilmember Crane reported that Supervisor McCowen and he were
invited to tour the Cold Creek Compost facility. Cold Creek Compost desires to enter into
dialogue with the haulers and agencies that have contracts with haulers to be more
effective in getting green waste to the Cold Creek facility. Councilmember Crane stated
this topic may be agendized for a future meeting.
8:44:53 PM Mayor Baldwin requested an analysis of what the City's water production
would be with all the wells, including the two being installed, and the ranney on a
conservative, moderate and weak level. City Manager Chambers will providethe mayor
with that information.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 8:46:52 PM
City Manager Chambers reported on the City of Ukiah's water conservation ad
scheduled to run for the next two Sundays in the Ukiah Daily Journal and on water
conservation website revisions.
Did not recess to closed session as item was approved on consent calendar 7g.
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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: Electric Unit
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:54 pm.
Anne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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