HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 09-02-091. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 2, 2009, the notice for which being
legally noticed on August 28, 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, Director of Public Works/City
Engineer Eriksen, Economic Development Manager Moller, Finance Director Elton, and City
Clerk Currie.
/S Landis/Thomas to approve the Regular Minutes of July 1, 2009, July 15, 2009,
August 19, 2009, and Special Minutes of July 27, 2009 as submitted. Motion carried by
an all AYE voice vote.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:02:59 PM
/S Landis/Thomas to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7g:
a. Adoption Of Resolution Setting The Limitation On City Expenditures For Fiscal Year 2009-
2010
b. Receive Report Of The Expenditure Of $5,652 In Fees For Module 3 Manuals And
Instructor Led Classroom For 2 Lineman Apprentices At Northwest Lineman College
C. Adoption Of Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Amending Article 17 Of
The Ukiah City Code, Pertaining To Grease Interceptors
d. Report To The City Council Regarding Payment To Rouse Masonry In The Amount Of
$5980 For Repairs To The Rock Wall At Todd Grove Park
e. Update Reporting Regarding Status Of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution To Expedite Construction Of Oka Manor Drive Water Well
f. Update Report Regarding Status Of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution To Expedite Construction Of Gobbi Street Water Well
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g. Update Report On Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought Status 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.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:05:40 PM
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM1
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approval of Home Grant Downpayment Assistance Program Guidelines and Home
Improvement Loan Program Guidelines 6:06:23 PM
Economic Development Manager Moller. Recommended Action(s): Approval of HOME
Grant Downpayment Assistance Program Guidelines and Home Improvement Loan
Program Guidelines
M/S Crane/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, and Rodin. NOES: Mayor
Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Authorize the City Manger to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with SHN
Consulting Engineers to Provide Environmental Engineering Services for the
Orchard Avenue Bridge Project
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with
SHN for Environmental Engineering services for an amount not to exceed $38,670.
C. Authorize the City Manger to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with SHN
Consulting Engineers to Provide Resident Engineering Services for the Orchard
Avenue Bridge Project
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with
SHN for Resident Engineering services for an amount not to exceed $42,631.
d. Authorize the City Manger to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with SHN
Consulting Engineers to Provide Construction Inspection Services for the Orchard
Avenue Bridge Project
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with
SHN for construction inspection services for an amount not to exceed $92,775.
M/S Rodin/Crane to approve the Recommended Action for items 10b, 10c, and 10d.
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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e. Adopt by Resolution the Water Fund Budgets for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 6:28:45 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Finance Director Elton presented the
item. Recommended Action(s): Revise proposed budget and adopt revised budget by
resolution.
MIS 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.
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rodin reported on her attendance to the August 26, 2009, Friends of the Palace
meeting; October 21, 2009, the Friends of the Palace will provide City Council with a
presentation. Rodin also reported on her attendance to a TOT meeting and watching the
storytelling videos on the uniquely-ukiah.com website. Rodin reported on her attendance to the
MCOG meeting which provided an update on the bypass in Hopland and the Redemeyer Road
extension. 6:58:07 PM
Councilmember Thomas stated the proposed Hopland bypass does not involve bypassing
Hopland but turns 101 north into 4 lanes and that the proposed routes for Redemeyer connection
are not moving forward quickly. 7:01:06 PM
Mayor Baldwin requested that within four months a report on Code Enforcement be presented to
City Council. 7:02:27 PM
13. CITY MAAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers reported on an interview she had with Ukiah Valley TV this morning
regarding water conservation and the possibility of a new water rate structure. Chambers
reported that the number of shopping carts has been reduced at the corporation yard due to the
proactive efforts of the Public Works Department. The United Way's Day of Caring kickoff will be
September 9, 2009, here at City Hall. City Manager Chambers also reported the City's servicing
of Fort Bragg's police dispatching is up and running as of yesterday. 7:04:00 PM
Adjourned to closed session concurrent with the closed session for Ukiah Redevelopment
Agency at 7:08 p.
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 Real Property Negotiators 54956.8);
Property: APN 002-281-15-00, 002-281-29-00, 002-281-02-00, 002-281-03-00, and 002-
281-04-00
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, Executive Director
Negotiating Parties: Ukiah Redevelopment Agency, City of Ukiah, and Hardy
Schmidbauer
C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) - Significant Exposure To Litigation (1 case)
Reconvened in Open Session at 10:32 pm with no reportable action.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:32 pm.
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Anne M. Currie, City Clerk
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