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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 10-21-091. ROLL CALL 6:34:59 PSI Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on October 21, 2009, the notice for which being legally noticed on October 16, 2009. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:34 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, Sports Coordinator Burgess, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Senior Planner Jordon, Associate Planner Faso, Airport Manager Owen, Electric Utility Director Grandi, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Community Services Supervisor Merz, and City Clerk Currie. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation on Fundraising for Future Sports Complex Playground 6:35:54 PM Activities/Sports Coordinator Burgess presented the item and recognized community volunteers Ryan Carroll and Amanda Hair for their fundraising efforts. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of August 31, 2009 b. Regular Minutes of October 7, 2009 C. Special Minutes of October 13, 2009 MIS Crane/Landis to approve the Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of August 31, 2009 and Special Minutes of October 13, 2009 as submitted and Regular Minutes of October 7, 2009 as amended. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR MIS Crane/Landis to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7i: a. Report of Disbursements for Month of September 2009 b. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well C. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Gobbi Street Water Well CC 10/21/09 Page 1 of 5 d. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the K.G. Walters Agreement for the Construction of Gobbi Street Well In the Amount of $13,835 e. Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute A Short Term Lease Agreement With Elliott's Christmas Trees for A Portion of Property Located at 724 South Orchard f. Report to the City Council Regarding the Purchase of Professional Services for the Engineering & Project Management of the Orrs Creek Bank Stabilization Project In the Amount Not to Exceed $8,000 and Approval to Amend the Contract In the Amount of $3,200 for Additional Services g. Award Purchase of Liquid Polymer Alylamine to Polydyne, Inc. at the Unit Price of $0.70 per Pound for an Approximate Total Amount of $42,000 Plus Tax h. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment for the 2008 Home Grant i. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water Shortage Status 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. Consideration and Action on Appeal Filed by John Eisenzopf of the Planning Commission's Conditional Approval of the CALSTAR Use Permit and Site Development Permit to Relocate its Existing Operation to a New Location at the Ukiah Municipal Airport 6:44:07 PM Public Hearing Opened 6:44 pm Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item and Senior Planner Jordon, Associate Planner Faso, and Airport Manager Owen were available for questions. Recommended Action(s): 1. Conduct a public hearing and 2. Support the Planning Commission's unanimous approval of the CALSTAR Use Permit and Site Development Permit and deny the appeal. Public Speaking in support of the appeal: John Eisenzopf 6:50:55 PM Public Speaking to the item: Floyd Smoller 7:04:28 PM Public Speaking in opposition of the appeal: Debbie Pardee, CALSTAR 7:08:17 PM Public Hearing Closed 7:11 pm M/S Landis/Rodin to uphold the Planning Commission's decision, utilizing the finding the commission utilized, to support the decision. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, and Rodin. NOES: Mayor Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 7:29:49 PM 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CC 10/21/09 Page 2 of 5 Finance Director Elton and Finance Controller Newell presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt the Resolution approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase and sale agreement and related documents with respect to the sale of the seller's Proposition 1A receivable from the State; and directing and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith. M/S Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action with the language revisions City Attorney Rapport made to the legal opinion included in the staff report. 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 Bob Parker, VFW Post 1900, Ukiah, requested the new Orchard Avenue Bridge be named the "Jason J. Buzzard Memorial Bridge." Commander Parker read a letter from the VFW and a press release from the Office of the Governor into the record which are attached as Exhibits A and B.7:42:50 PM Patrick Lynch, Grocery Outlet owner, requested Council to reconsider the Planning Commission's decision to plant two additional trees. City Attorney and Mayor Baldwin responded that this topic will be heard during the Appeal Hearing. 7:44:35 PM 11. NEW BUSINESS Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item. Recommended Action(s): the City of Ukiah authorizes the Northern California Power Agency to serve as its designated representative for funding under the California Energy Commission's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. In addition, NCPA will manage the $82,741 in funding dedicated to the City of Ukiah, submit formal applications to the California Energy Commission to secure such funding, and coordinate all subsequent reporting obligations on behalf of the City. /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. C. Award of Contract for Perkins Street and Orchard Avenue Intersection Improvements, Spec. 09-14 7:49:52 PM Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Award contract to North Bay Construction for $186,729.00 adding 10% for contingencies for Perkins and Orchard Intersection Improvements Specification No. 09-14, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on bids submitted on October 13, 2009. CC 10/21/09 Page 3 of 5 M/S Crane/Landis to award the contract to North Bay Construction plus 10% for contingencies. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. d. Authorize the City Manager to Develop and Release a Request for Proposal for Management Analysis Services to Be Utilized on an As-Needed Basis 7:52:25 PM City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to develop and release a request for proposal for management analysis services to be utilized on an as-needed basis. Public Comment Opened 8:16 p Public Speaking to the item: John McCowen, Ukiah. Public Comment Closed 8:19 pm M/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. e. Mayor Baldwin Request for Discussion Regarding Planning Commission Stipend 8:24:20 PM Mayor Baldwin requested Council reconsider the reinstatement of the Planning Commission's stipend. By consensus, City Council continued the item. 8:35:58 PM 12. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Landis reported on a biomass field trip to the Mendocino Forest to look at biomass potential (Councilmember Crane and Economic Development Manager Moller were in attendance); working with the Mendo Loco group on putting together media, a film, related to the economics of shopping local; and her speaking with the American Association of University Women about economic opportunities and challenges. 8:39:27 PM Councilmember Thomas reported he has been attending the Mendo Loco group and commended Cathleen Moller's efforts with that group. 8:40:39 PM Councilmember Rodin received an email from the League of California Cities that they have filed a proposed ballot initiative for November 2010 to protect local government transportation and transit fund from state borrowing and raids; the proposed wording on the League's website. Rodin reported on her trip to New York City for the Walk 21 international conference about creating public places and making towns more walkable and bikeable and is working with Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen to see how these concepts can be applied to Ukiah. 8:41:17 PM Mayor Baldwin reported that the Army Corps of Engineers is changing their project manager; community members met at the Gibson Creek culvert under Spring Street, Councilmember Crane, Linda Sanders with Friends of Gibson Creek, and Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen were in attendance to brainstorm the Spring Street culvert to figure out how to make it accessible to steel head.8:43:50 PM CC 10/21/09 Page 4 of 5 13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERIC REPORTS City Manager Chambers reported that the school board met last night and approved their share of the funding of Alex Rorabaugh Center. Chambers also reported that an inert material, calcium residual leaked into Gibson Creek through a storm drainage pipe which used to be a pool drainage pipe and the leakage will be cleaned up tomorrow. 9.45.41 PM Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 8:48 pm. 14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting a. 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 b. 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 C. Conference with Legal Counsel - anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) - Significant exposure to litigation (1 case) d. 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 Reconvened in Open Session at 10:32 p with no reportable action. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:32 pm. oanne M. Currie, City Clerk J U CC 10/21/09 Page 5 of 5 ARNOLD SOHLUARZENEGGER THE PEOPLE'S GOVERNOR Home About Arnold About Maria Nevvsroom Multimedia Issues Blog Interact Appoini 06/26/2006 GAAS:404:06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prinwersion j ShareThis Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Ukiah Soldier: Sgt. Jason Buzzard Governor Arnold Schwarzene ger today released the following statement regarding the death of Sgt. Jason Buzzard of Ukiah: "Maria and I join all Californians in mourning the tragic loss of Sgt. Buzzard. Risking his life to serve his country was a duty that Jason bravely undertook. He died with honor and we will remember his service with gratitude and admiration." Buzzard, 31, died June 21 as a result of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HEMTT cargo truck during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX. In honor of Sgt. Buzzard, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff. Text Version I Email the Governor Email Alerts I Internship Program Technical Contact RSS Feeds 1 Site Map I Privacy Policy I Conditions of Use I Office Contact CA State Homepaoe I Save Our Water © 2009 State of California Gov. Schur Po, Gov. New, MORE RELAT 09125/09 - Gov "Welcome Hon 0 Bill tweets 09/23/09 - Gov tweet Statement on [ 09/10109 - Gov _ Statement on [ Share Marine Share Page VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE U.S. UKIAH POST NO. 1900 P. O. Box 1477 Ukiah, California 95482 21 2009 A4~ /,AV Lc~p--/v 12 Z7 City of Ukiah City Council 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 RE: PROPOSED NAME FOR ORCHARD AVENUE BRIDGE Dear Mayor Baldwin and Council Members: The new bridge connecting Orchard Avenue Extension and Brush Street is nearing completion - congratulations. Yesterday, a proposal was discussed with me concerning the bridge. The recommendation was that the bridge be named after a local veteran who died in serving our country. After discussing the proposal with several of my fellow veterans, the unanimous recommendation was that the bridge be named after Sergeant Jason J. Buzzard, United States Army (from Ukiah), who died on 21 June 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In view of the foregoing considerations, it is respectfully requested that your Council favorably consider naming the new structure the "Jason J. Buzzard Memorial Bridge." Very truly yours, „ a 6 m a S Robert V. Parker Commander cc: Phillip J. Dow, Past Commander/Judge Advocate VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES