HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 12-16-091. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on December 16, 2009, the notice for
which being legally noticed on December 11, 2009. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to
order at 6:00 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis,
Crane, Baldwin and Vice Mayor Rodin. Councilmembers absent: Mayor Thomas. Staff
present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney
Rapport, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Deputy Director of Public
Works-Engineering & Streets Division Seanor, Electric Utility Director Grandi, Economic
Development Manager Moller, Director of Planning and Community Development
Stump, Community Services Supervisor Merz, Project and Grant Administrator Mills, and
City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Incoming Vice Mayor Seated and Council Seating Changes
Outgoing Mayor Baldwin presented incoming Vice Mayor Rodin with the gavel in
the absence of Mayor Thomas. Vice Mayor Rodin presented outgoing Mayor
Baldwin with a plaque and thanked him for his service.
b. Presentation by Chuck Dalldorf, Regional Public Affairs Manager, North
Bay and Redwood Empire Divisions, League of California Cities, on the
Status of Financial Issues Related to the State and Local Governments
6:04:02 PM
Mr. Dalldorf presented information on the borrowing and taking of local
government funds and ballot initiative to protect those funds, Californians to
Protect Local Tax Payers and Vital Services. 6:09:09 PM
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:13:57 PM
a. Regular Minutes of December 2, 2009
b. Regular Minutes of October 21, 2009
MIS Crane/Landis to approve the Regular Minutes of December 2 and October
21, 2009, meetings as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:14:20 PM
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:14:51 PM
/S Landis/Baldwin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7g:
a. Report of Disbursements for Month of November 2009
b. Final Reading and Adoption of Final Ordinance to Approve an Amendment to
Miscellaneous & Public Safety PERS Contracts to Include Two Years Additional
Service Credit - Government Code Section 20903
C. Report Regarding Termination of the Emergency Resolution to Expedite
Construction of Gobbi Street Water Well
d. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well
e. Report to City Council Regarding the Purchase of Pulsar Plus Chlorine
Briquettes From Lincoln Equipment Co, Inc. for the Ukiah Municipal Swimming
Pools In the Amount of $5,002.50
f. Approval of Notice of Completion for the Orchard Avenue Bridge and Related
Street Improvements, Specification No. 08-10
g. Request Council Approval for Authorization to Make Home Program Budget
Transfer(s) of Home Program Income Funds As Required by the State for the
Administration of Home Related Programs
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane,
Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Thomas. ABSTAIN:
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Winzler &
Kelly Consultant Services Agreement for the Preparation of the Sewer
System Management Plan for a Not to Exceed Amount of $190,000 6:16:50
PM
Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. 6:24:00 PM
Mary Grace Pawson, Winzler & Kelly, was available to address questions.
Recommended Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to Winzler & Kelly's SSMP contract for a not to exceed amount of
$190,000.
MIS Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice
Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Thomas. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Update Report on Completion of Sewer Line Videoing 6:29:39 PM
Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Receive the report.
By consensus, City Council received the report.
C. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and
Water Shortage Status 6:35:21 PM
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Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): 1. City Council receive the status report on water shortage emergency
and 2. Repeal the seven mandatory restrictions as approved on June 17, 2009.
M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve the Recommended Action number 2. Motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane,
Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Thomas.
ABSTAIN: None.
d. Report on Assembly Bill 811 (AB 811) and a Request for a Letter of Support
of the California Energy Commission Grant Application and Interest in
Participating in the AB 811 Energy Independence Program 6:41:50 PM
Economic Development Manager Moller and Electric Director Grandi presented
the item. Keith Rutledge, board member of REDI, was available to answer
questions. Recommended Action(s): Consider Renewable Energy
Development Institute's (REDI) request to provide a letter of support and interest
to participate in the AB 811 Energy Independence Program.
M/S Landis/Baldwin to provide a letter of support and interest to participate in
AB 811 Energy Independence Program. Motion carried by an all AYE voice
vote. 6:56:17 PM
e. Approve Budget Amendment for the Corporation Yard Underground
Storage Tank Cleanup Project 6:57:04 PM
Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public Works
- Engineering & Streets Division Seanor presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Approve budget amendment for the corporation yard underground
storage tank cleanup project.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action.
Public Comment Opened 7:08 p
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders
Public Comment Closed 7:10 pm
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Thomas.
ABSTAIN: None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Proof of Designation Form for
Electronics Recycling 7:10:53 PM
Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public Works
- Engineering & Streets Division Seanor presented the item. 7:12:54 PM Bruce
McCracken from Solid Waste Systems was available for questions.
Recommended Action(s): 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the proof of
designation form for electronics recycling and 2. Direct staff to accept the offer
from SWS to utilize the revenues from the revenue stream of the electronic
recycling to pay $0.50 per ton increase to the Mendocino Solid Waste
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Management Authority (MSWMA) surcharge for the time prior the review and
adjustment.
Public Comment Opened 7:18 p
Public Speaking to the item: Mike Sweeney, MSWMA.
Public Comment Closed 7:22 p
M/S Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action number 1. Motion
carried by an all AYE voice vote.
b. Discussion by City Council of 5% Reduction in City Council Compensation
7:22:49 PM
Recommended ,fiction: Council to decide whether to continue receiving a 5%
reduction in monthly compensation.
Public Comment Opened 7:26 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders
Public Comment Closed 7:26 Pm
M/S Baldwin/Crane to approve to continue the current 5% reduction in Council
stipend. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor
Thomas. ABSTAIN: None. 7:25:18 PM
C. Consideration of Reduction of Salaries for Public Safety Director
Closed Session item 14a.
M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve the Director of Public Safety's accepting the
same salary reduction as the other public safety employees have accepted.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Thomas.
ABSTAIN: None.
d. Consideration of Possible Cancellation and or Rescheduling of the January
6, 2010 Regular Meeting
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): To
cancel and/or reschedule the January 6, 2010 City Council meeting, depending
upon Council's discussion with staff and Council's assessment of need for
cancellation and/or rescheduling.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve the cancellation of the Regular, January 6, 2010
meeting. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Brendan P. O'Leary spoke regarding air quality concerns in Ukiah and requested a
public hearing and an ordinance to ban agricultural and back yard burning. 7:33:15 PM
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12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rodin reported on a LAFCO workshop which examined Covelo's
Service District's Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Frank McMichael, Executive
Director LAFCO, plans to address all of the Ukiah Valley issues by the end of July 2010.
7:37:22 PM
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Adjourned to closed session and Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 7:38 p.
14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators (§54957)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Department Head Unit, Management Unit,
Miscellaneous Unit, Electric Unit, Police Unit, Fire Units, Public Safety Director,
and City Manager
Reconvened in Open Session at 9:09 pm; see item 11.c for reportable action on item 14.a.
Adjourned to closed session at 9:10 pm.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) - Significant exposure to litigation (1
case)
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
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators 54956.8)
Property: APN 002-232-13-000
Agency Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
Reconvened in Open Session at 9:45 pm with no reportable action for 14b-14e.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm.
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Joj4nne M. Currie, City Clerk
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