HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 09-16-091. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 16, 2009, the notice for
which being legally noticed on September 11, 2009. Vice Mayor Thomas called the
meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers
present: Landis, Crane, Rodin, and Vice Mayor Thomas. Councilmembers absent:
Mayor Baldwin. Staff present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager
Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen,
Director of Public Works - Engineering and Streets - Seanor, Community Services
Supervisor Merz, Community Services Project Analyst Simerson, and City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation for Local Shopping 6:01:18 PM
Vice Mayor Thomas read the proclamation and presented it to Spencer Brewer.
a. Report Of Disbursements For Month Of August 2009
b. Report Of The Acquisition Of Professional Services From SHN Consulting
Engineers And Geologists In The Amount Of $5,279.21 For Land Surveying
Services
C. Update Report Regarding Status Of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution To Expedite Construction Of Oak Manor Drive Water
Well
d. Update Report Regarding Status Of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution To Expedite Construction Of Gobbi Street Water Well
e. Update Report On Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought And Water
Shortage Status
f. Award Purchase Order To Evergreen Job And Safety Training For Services To
Provide Job And Safety Training For A Period Of Three Years At A Total Cost
$33,835.77
g. Award Purchase Of 4,500 Feet Of 15kv, AL 4/0 Cable To HD Supply Utility, Inc.,
Benicia, CA In The Amount Of $12,625.88
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h. Award Purchase Of Pole Mount & Pad Mount Transformers For The Total
Amount Of $22,814.68
i. Award Of Bids For The Purchase Of Electric Utility Vaults For The Redwood
Business Park Electric System Reliability Improvement Project In The Amount
Of $31,472.25
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane,
Rodin, and Vice Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:08:16 PM
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adopt Plans And Specifications And Approve Advertisement For Bids For
The Perkins Street And Orchard Avenue Intersection Improvements,
Specification No. 09-14. 6:09:16 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt plans and specifications for Perkins Street and
Orchard Avenue Intersection Improvements, Spec. No. 09-14 and approve
advertisement for bids.
Councilmember Crane requested to have all plans and specifications online and
in Council packets in addition to the counter at city hall. This change would allow
the public and Council improved and more convenient access to these
documents prior to approval. Councilmember Crane will vote No on principle.
Public Comment Opened 6:15 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders.
Public Comment Closed 6:16 pm
M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, and Vice
Mayor Thomas. NOES: Councilmember Crane. ABSENT: Mayor Baldwin.
ABSTAIN: None.
By Consensus, City Council requested staff to address Councilmember Crane's
concerns at a future meeting. 6:16:24 PM
b. Award Of Contract For 2002 STIP Realignment Of Gobbi Street, Oak Manor
Drive, And Babcock Lane Intersection, Specification No. 09-02 6:16:43 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public
Works - Engineering and Streets - Seanor presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Approve budget amendment and fund transfers and award the
construction contract for $878,813 (with designation of funding in the amount of
$87,881.3 for authorized change orders) for the 2002 STIP Realignment of Gobbi
Street/Oak Manor Drive/Babcock Lane Intersection, Specification No. 09-02 to
Granite Construction Company of Ukiah.
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Public Comment Opened 6:26 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders.
Public Comment Closed 6:27 pm
M/S Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, and Vice
Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Award Of Contract For Orrs Creek Bank Stabilization Work From The
Damages Sustained During The 2005/2006 New Year's Flood As Approved
By FEMA. 6:28:34 PM
Community Services Project Analyst Simerson and Community Services
Supervisor Merz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Award contract
for Orrs Creek Bank Stabilization work from damages sustained during the
2005/2006 New Year's Flood as approved by FEMA to the low bidder, Valley
Paving, in the amount of $28,596.50.
Councilmember Landis requests that the CIP committee review the bidding
process in the hope to reduce the number of irregular bids to ensure the city is
requesting information in a clear format. City Manager Chambers stated the city
has started taking steps to look at the bidding process and supports the request.
6:31:18 PM
Public Comment Opened 6:33 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders
Public Comment Closed 6:35 pm
M/S Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, and Vice
Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Approve Plans And Specifications For Ukiah Civic Center Roof Renovation
Project And Approval Of Corresponding Budget Amendment Utilizing
Capital Project Reserves. 6:36:16 PM
Community Services Project Analyst Simerson and Community Services
Supervisor Merz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve Plans
and Specifications for Ukiah Civic Center Roof Renovation Project and Approval
of Corresponding Budget Amendment Utilizing Capital Project Reserves.
M/S Landis/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, and Vice Mayor
Thomas. NOES: Councilmember Crane (due to the plans and specifications only
being available at the counter in city hall. ABSENT: Mayor Baldwin. ABSTAIN:
None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rodin reported that she will be attending the League of California Cities
meeting. 6:43:02 PM
Councilmember Landis reported that the biomass group she has been working with is
close to submitting an EDA grant application for funding the feasibility study. 6:43:21 PM
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Councilmember Thomas reported on his attendance at the Library Advisory Board
meeting and that the book sale starts September 25 for those who are Library Guild
Members. 6:43:39 PM
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 6:44:43 PM
City Manager Chambers reported the Strategic Planning is scheduled for September 30,
2009, meeting and the September 29 meeting will be rescheduled. City Manager
Chambers inquired as to which Ad-Hoc, Finance or CIP, is meeting with the Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District. Consensus of the Council was to have Mayor Baldwin make the
decision.
Adjourned to closed session concurrent with the closed session for Ukiah
Redevelopment Agency at 6:46 pm.
14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§54956.8)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Department Head Unit, Management Unit,
Miscellaneous Unit, Electric Unit, Police Unit, Fire Units
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) - Significant Exposure To Litigation (1
case)
Reconvened in Open Session at 8:09 p with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:09 pm.
Anne M. Currie, City Clerk
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