HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 11-04-09CITY OF KIA
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 4, 2009, the notice for which
being legally noticed on October 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, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport,
Deputy Director of Public Works-Engineering and Streets Division Seanor, Director of
Finance Elton, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Community Services
Supervisor Merz, Project and Grant Administrator Mills, and City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Storm Water Awareness Week Proclamation & Poster Contest Award
6:01:09 PM
Deputy Director of Public Works-Engineering and Streets Division Seanor
presented the item. Mayor Baldwin read and presented the proclamation. Joe
Scriven, Mendocino County Water Agency, received the proclamation. Cameron
Saylor and Noah Heise, two of the three children who won the Water Education
Program's Storm Water Poster Contest, showed their posters to council.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of October 22, 2009 6:11:18 PM
/S Rodin/Landis to approve the Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of
October 22, 2009 as amended. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
MIS Crane/Rodin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7i:
a. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well
b. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Gobbi Street Water Well
C. Approval of Notice of Completion for Manhole Rehabilitation and Sewer Pipe
Lining, Specification No. 09-07
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d. Award Purchase of 10 Schneider Electric IMA Modules for Surge Protection to
Maltby Electric Supply Co, Inc, for the Amount of $6960.00
e. Notification to the City Council of the Emergency Repair of Sewer Line in Various
Locations by Wipf Construction for a Time and Materials Amount of $28,577.37
f. Approve Budget Amendment and Approve Amendment to Professional Services
Agreement with Rau and Associates, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,065 for
Additional Design Work Related to the Preparation of Bid Documents for South
Dora Street Rehabilitation
g. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water
Shortage Status
h. Report to City Council of Staff Evaluation Regarding Participation in California
Energy Commission Grant Opportunity and Possible Future AB811 Program for
Ukiah
i. Adopt by Resolution the Wastewater Enterprise Budget for Fiscal Year
2009/2010 Approved by Motion on October 22, 2009
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 6:15:01 PM
Susan Knopf provided two definitions of the word refugium and asked City Council to
think of the importance of refugium as they approve monies to be spent on other
projects.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
City Manager Chambers and Finance Director Elton presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): (1) The City Council Acknowledge receipt of the
status report for Revenues and Expenditures in the General Fund for FY
2008/2009, (2) The City Council Approve modifications to Revenue and
Expenditure projections for the General Fund FY 2009/2010 budget, as shown on
attached Exhibit A, and (3) The City Council direct the City Manager to implement
the Work Force Reduction plan as outlined in this ASR in order to mitigate the
deficit currently projected FY 2009/2010.
M/S Crane/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. 7:12:04 PM
Councilmember Crane stated it is his belief that more cuts will be necessary
because the revenues will continue to decline more than the assumptions have
been made so far; he does not think the Recommended Action will be enough.
Councilmember Thomas left the dais at 7:26 pm
Councilmember Thomas returned to the dais at 7:28 pm
Public Comment Opened 7:27 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders; 7:29:05 PM Rick Seanor, as the
Representative of the City of Ukiah Management Unit, read into the record a
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memo which has been attached as Exhibit A; 7:32:51 PM Brian Jones, one of
three of the Miscellaneous Unit Representatives; 7:35:03 PM Rick Sands, City of
Ukiah employee of 14 years; Kay McClellan, employee; and Katie Merz,
Community Services Supervisor.
Public Comment Closed 7:44 pm
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Thomas, Crane, and Rodin. NOES: Mayor Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
Recessed 8:13 pm
Reconvened 8:24 pm
b. Adoption of Amendment to FY 2009/2010 General Fund Budget to Provide
Stipend for Planning Commissioners, and/or Direction to City Staff
Regarding Inclusion of Stipend and/or Training Expenditures in General
Fund Budget 8:24:12 PM
Mayor Baldwin presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Direct City staff to
include a training budget with specific training opportunities outlined as part of
the FY 2010/2011 General Fund budget preparation.
Public Comment Opened 8:31 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders, Planning Commission.
Public Comment Closed 8:33 pm
M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve a budget amendment for $2500 that would be
allocated $500 per commissioner this fiscal year and try to reinstate the entire
stipend for future years. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmember Rodin and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: Councilmembers Landis,
Thomas, and Crane. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8:36:10 PM
M/S Landis/Thomas to utilize the remaining money in the City Council's travel
budget and disperse evenly to the planning commissioners and to look at this
item further in March 2010. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, and Rodin. NOES: Mayor Baldwin.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8:43:02 PM
C. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Process of Compliance of the
Sewer Lateral Ordinance Testing and Inspection Requirements Based on
the Relining of the Sewer Main 8:51:28 Pal
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Direct Staff to: 1) Obtain bids for the cleaning, testing
and CCTV of sewer laterals affected by the sewer main relining project 09-07 and
2) Present bids to the City Council with a recommendation for funding and a
schedule of work completion as well as a sample letter to be sent to all affected
property owners notifying them of the service.
/S Crane/Thomas 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.
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d. Approve Plans and Specifications No. 09-16 for Ukiah Skate Park 9:10:01
PM
Project & Grant Administrator Mills and Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): approve plans and specifications
number 09-16 for Ukiah Skate Park.
M/S Baldwin/Crane to approve the Recommended Action.
Public Comment Opened 9:15 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Maureen Mulheren Watten burger, Skate Park
Committee.
Public Comment Closed 9:16 pm
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Introduction of Ordinance Amending City Code
Section 3962, Subsection B.2, Regulating How Multi-Unit Properties with
Submeters Charge Tenants for Sewer Service to a Master Meter Serving
Those Facilities 9:19:45 PM
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action(s): If the City
Council wants to amend UCC §3962.6.2, it should adopt a motion to introduce
Attachment 1 by title only, followed by a motion to introduce the ordinance.
Public Comment Opened 9:23 pm
Public Speaking to the item: J.R. Rose, Seniors Advocate 9:23:54 PM; and Lisa
Hillegas, Legal Services Northern California 9:25:36 PM
Public Comment Closed 9:34 pm
M/S Thomas/Rodin 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.
City Clerk Currie read the ordinance title.
M/S Rodin/Thomas to introduce the Ordinance Amending the Ukiah City Code,
§3962.6.2. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Councilmember Rodin left the dais at 9:39 pm
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Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo and Community Services Supervisor Merz
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Ukiah City Council:
1. Approve the Purchase Agreement for the City of Ukiah to sell parcels on
Cleveland Lane to the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency for a future low and
moderate senior housing project utilizing the Agency's housing fund.
2. Authorize a $525,460 "budgeted loan" of the Cleveland Lane sale proceeds
($371,460) and Museum Endowment contribution ($154,000) to the URA for
the acquisition of property on Clay St., pursuant to paragraph 2.2 of the Loan
Agreement between the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and the City of Ukiah,
dated January 1, 1987 ("Loan Agreement"), and approval of corresponding
budget amendments.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the necessary
agreements and documents.
Councilmember Rodin returned to the dais at 9:41 pm
Councilmember Crane left the dais at 9:42pm
Councilmember Crane returned to the dais at 9:44 pm
Public Comment Opened 9:44 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders
Public Comment Closed 9:46 p
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo stated that the purchase agreement
included as attachment three of the Agenda Summary Report will have one more
contingency added. The contingency language will require that an agreement is
established between the Museum Guild and the City in regard to the Guild's
contribution, prior to execution of the purchase. 9:49:54 PM
M/S Rodin/Thomas 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 9:53:13 PM
Councilmember Rodin reported on her attendance at the LAFCO conference and a topic
on using annexations for maintaining open space. Rodin reported on her attendance at
the 11/4/09 Friends of the Palace meeting and one of the topics which was reestablish
the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency's eminent domain capabilities. Councilmember Rodin
also reported on her tour of the material recovery facility, recycling.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
None.
Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 9:55
pm.
14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators (§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)
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C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8);
Property: APN 002-255-02, 022-255-03, 001-181-05 and 001-050-11
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Ukiah Unified School Dist
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN 178-130-01, 178-210-01
Agency Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Solid Waste Systems, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
Reconvened in Open Session at 10:31 p with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:31 pm.
11 CL--J C, JoAnne M. Currie, City Clerk
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