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Home My WebLink About2010-04-21 CC Minutes1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on April 21, 2010, the notice for which being legally noticed on April 16, 2010. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis (arriving 7:41 pm), Crane, Rodin (arriving 7:41 pm), Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Community Services Supervisor Merz, Electric Utility Director Grandi, and City Clerk Currie. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation: Workers Memorial Day 6:02:52 PM Councilmember Baldwin read and presented the proclamation to Terry Poplawski. Mr. Poplawski provided an overview of the Worker's Memorial Event. b. Proclamation: Municipal Clerk's Week 6:07:05 PM Mayor Thomas read and presented the proclamation to City Clerk Currie. 3. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:10:15 PM M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a - 7b and 7d-7j: a. Report of Disbursements for Month of March 2010. b. Consideration of a Budget Amendment to Animal Control Fund, for Increased .Costs Associated with the City's Portion of Animal Shelter Costs. C. , iR the Amount . Removed. d. Notification of the Emergency Expenditure of $5,934.27 for the Purchase and Installation of Water Treatment Plant Computer Software (SCADA) for Plant Operations. e. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well. f. Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application, to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Matching Grant for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Approved Project Under Airport Improvement Program. This Project is for an EIR for the East Side Taxi Way Connector. CC 4/21/10 Page 1 of 4 g. Report to Council Regarding Entering Into a Professional Services Agreement with Nichols Consulting for the Purpose of Assisting the City in Filing a Claim with the California State Controller's Office for Mandated Brown Act Costs (SB90) Reimbursement, and for All Other Eligible Claiming Opportunities, with a Not to Exceed Cap of $9,500. h. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water Shortage Status. i. Approve Budget Amendment for Anton Stadium and Skate Park to Provide for Expenditures in Fiscal Year 2009-2010. j. Authorize the Repair of Electric Utility Truck #2121 in an Amount Not to Exceed $19,000 and Continue the Digger Derrick Truck Rental Through June 30, 2010. Receive Report of Expenditure of $8,040 for Digger Derrick Truck Rental and Delivery Fees. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Landis and Rodin. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:14:27 PM None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Status Report and Direction Concerning the CityView Trail Project. 6:15:39 PM Director of Planning and Community Development Stump introduced the item. Recommended Action(s): Discuss the status of the CityView Trail project and provide any direction to Staff. Report received. b. Introduction of Ordinance Adding Cityview Trail to the City's Park and Recreation Facilities. 6:22:18 PM Director of Planning and Community Development Stump introduced the item. Recommended Action(s): Introduce Ordinance by title only adding City View Trail to the City's park and recreation facilities. MIS Crane/Baldwin to introduce the ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Landis and Rodin. ABSTAIN: None. City Clerk Currie read the ordinance title. MIS Baldwin/Crane to introduce the ordinance. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Landis and Rodin. ABSTAIN: None. CC 4/21/10 Page 2 of 4 C. Status Report On Riverside Park Development Project Funded By California Resources Agency River Parkways Grant. 6:24:26 PM Community Services Supervisor Merz presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive status report. Community Services Supervisor Merz stated for the record that park usage is scheduled appropriately for the park space. 6:51:40 PM Public Comment Opened 6:53 pm Public Speaking to the item: Linda Sanders 6:53:33 PM; Ernie Fine 6:54:37 PM; and Michael Laybourn. 7:13:37 PM Public Comment Closed 7:15 pm Report received. d. Approval of Settlement Agreement between the City and River Watch of Northern California. City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action(s): To be discussed in closed session. 11. NEW BUSINESS a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Formally Opposing Proposition 16, "The New Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Public Electricity Providers - Initiative Constitutional Amendment." 7:17:36 PM Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve the Resolution. Public Comment Opened 7:29 pm Public Speaking to the item: Michael Laybourn. 7:29:18 PM Public Comment Closed 7:35 pm M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Recessed 7:42 pm Reconvened 7:46 pm 12. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Landis reported on her and Councilmember Rodin's attendance to the USDA Forum in Santa Cruz and distributed a written summary. Councilmember Landis also reported on touring Watsonville, CA to view some funded by USDA. 7:46:44 PM Councilmember Baldwin reported on concerns from other agencies regarding continued funding of the Coyote Dam feasibility study; consider agendizing within the next three months. Mayor Thomas reported on the success of the ukiaHaiku Festival. CC 4/21/10 Page 3 of 4 13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS a. City Manager Oral Report on Current Status of Water/Sewer Rate Studies. City Manager Chambers provided an update on the status of the water/sewer rate studies. Sewer bond information and rate model has been distributed to the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District. The proposed water rate is comparable with surrounding water providers. Citizens are encouraged to watch the city web site for future meeting dates regarding rates. The tentative date for Council to consider rates is May 5, 2010. Finance Controller Newell is currently in the process of meeting with department directors to finalize proposed budgets. Adjourned to closed session and the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 7:53 pm. 14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) - Significant exposure to litigation (1 case) d. Approval of Settlement Agreement between the City and River Watch of Northern California. 8:03:55 PM City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve tolling agreement. M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve the Recommended Action, to approve the settlement agreement, release and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the city. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Reconvened in Open Session at 9:30 pm with no reportable action for 14a. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm. ~ 10 f 4 L~ ~C-D fbAnne M. Currie, City Clerk CC 4/21/10 Page 4 of 4