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Home My WebLink About2010-02-03 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 February 3, 2010 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 3, 2010, the notice for which being legally noticed on January 29, 2010. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. Councilmembers absent: Landis and Crane. Staff present: Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Electric Utility Director Grandi, Senior Planner Jordan, Public Director/City Engineer Eriksen, and City Clerk Currie. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Minutes of November 18, 2009 /S Rodin/Baldwin to approve the Regular Minutes of November 18, 2009, meeting as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:03:52 PM Linda Sanders, Ukiah resident, request discussion on 7f. MIS Baldwin/Rodin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7e: a. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well b Notification to City Council of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement With HDR Engineering to Provide Design Engineering Services for the Construction of Oak Manor Well (#8) for a Not to Exceed Amount of $9,950.00 C. Adoption of Resolution Approving City of Ukiah Qualified Contractors List for 2010 d. Approval of Notice of Completion for Oak Manor Tennis Courts Resurfacing, Specification No. 08-08 e. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water Shortage Status f. Gen+raGts with E6.4 MOVED to New Business 11.b CC 2/3/10 Page 1 of 4 Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Ken Budrow, retired from the City of Ukiah in 1995, spoke regarding his concerns with recent change from the CalPERS health plan to REMIF which was approved by Council August 5, 2009. 6:06:44 PM 12. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Baldwin stated he read in a Press Democrat article that Sebastopol, in a 4 to 1 vote, decided to hold parents legally accountable for the drunken parties at their houses and hopes Ukiah will consider this at a future date. In Europe the fines for speeding are now tied to the violator's income. 6:12:34 PM 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) a. Approval of an Application to Demolish the Structure Located at 5 Robinson Lane, APN 003-582-30 6:14:59 PM Public Hearing Opened 6:15 pm Electric Utility Director Grandi and Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item and noted the naming of the substation will come back to Council. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a public hearing and approve the Demolition Permit for the structure located at 5 Robinson Lane as recommended by the Demolition Permit Review Committee and based on the finding that the structure does not have historical, cultural, or architectural significance. Councilmember Rodin gave verbal information on the Robinsons, the previous property owners. 6:19:49 PM Public Speaking to the item: None. Public Hearing Closed 6:22 pm MIS Baldwin/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None b. Approval of a Resolution to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Approval of a Resolution to Amend the General Plan, and Introduction of An Ordinance for a Rezoning for the Orchard Avenue Substation Project 6:22:58 PM Public Hearing Opened 6:22 pm Director of Planning and Community Development Stump and Senior Planner Jordan presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve the Resolution to Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Approve the Resolution to Amend CC 2/3/10 Page 2 of 4 the General Plan, and Introduce the Ordinance for the Rezoning Public Speaking to the item: None. Public Hearing Closed 6:26 pm Charles Williams, consultant on Electric Magnetic Fields (EMF) in regards to electric facilities, addressed Council questions. M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve a resolution to adopt the mitigated negative declaration and to approve a resolution to amend the general plan. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None M/S Rodin/Baldwin to introduce the Ordinance by Title Only. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None City Clerk Currie read the ordinance title. M/S Baldwin/Rodin to introduce the following roll call vote: AYES: Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None the Rezoning Ordinance. Motion carried by Councilmembers Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Councilmembers Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11.. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah In Support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010 6:37:41 PM Councilmember Rodin and Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommend Action(s): Adopt resolution. M/S Baldwin/Rodin to adopt the resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah in support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety, and Transportation Protection Act of 2010. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None 6:46:39 PM b. Report of Litigation Support Contract Payments to EBA Engineering Exceeding $5,000 and Approval of Contract Change Orders of $9,000 for Each of Two Contracts with EBA (Was item 7f.) City Attorney Rapport and Public Director/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Accept report of expenditures and approve contract change order and budget amendment. CC 2/3/10 Page 3 of 4 Public Comment Opened 6:57 pm Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders. Public Comment Closed 6:59 pm MIS Baldwin/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmembers Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 12. COUNCIL REPORTS 7:00:21 PM Councilmember Rodin reported on her attendance to a Russian River Watershed meeting the week prior and asked if safe medicine disposal is part of the City's waste hauler contract. Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen responded that Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) offers a safe medicine disposal program. Staff will look at adding a link from the City's website to MSWMA's to assist with increasing awareness. Councilmember Rodin reported on attending a USDA economic development forum in which the USDA is seeking input from different counties. A follow up report is expected and Rodin is hopeful Mendocino County will receive funding. Councilmember Rodin announced she was voted in as the vice-chair for Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO). Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) is organizing tours of the Bay Area looking at best practices of walkable, livable communities. MCOG is looking for two councilmembers and two staff from each city who would attend. March 18 and 19 are the tentative dates. Sunday is last day of photography exhibit at the Grace Hudson Museum. 13. CITY MANAGERICITY CLERK REPORTS 7:06:26 PM Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo notified Council the budget meetings schedule was sent by e-mail to them. URA Downtown Community Workshop is scheduled for February 11, 2010, 5:30 pm at the conference center. Extensive citizen notification was done. 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: Management Unit, and Miscellaneous Unit Continued 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:08 pm. 6 OoAnne M. Currie, City Clerk CC 2/3/10 Page 4 of 4