HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-19 CC Minutes1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on May 19, 2010, the notice for which
being legally noticed on May 14, 2010. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at
6:02 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Crane,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present:
City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport,
Airport Manager Owen, Community Services Supervisor Merz, Director of Planning and
Community Development Stump, Finance Director Elton, Project and Grant
Administrator Mills, and City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation: Airport Day, June 5, 2010 6:02:53 PM
Airport Manager Owen presented the item.
b. Presentation: Film Awards 6:04:24 ISM
Community members who organized The Youth Shop Local Film Contest
presented awards to the five winners of the contest. Sponsored by the group
Mendo Loco which was originally convened by Spencer Brewer, MLCU, SBMC
and NCO underwrote this project. The contest trained youth on why shopping
locally matters, how to ask powerful questions, and short techniques, such as
storyboarding and editing, for crafting a 3 minute video. The winning entries were
2nd Honorable Mention with best graphics, Rachel Parmenter; 1st Honorable
Mention for cinematography, Ryan Morris and Ariel Blandford; Third Place, and
most educational, Ellen Sassenrth; Second Place and best script, Lexi Jenne;
and First Place overall (who met all the criteria of the judges) David MacDonald.
Gift certificates and Camera certificate from Triple S Camera were awarded.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6:32:53 PM
a. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending User Fee
Schedule for Community Services Department Fee Items Including Golf,
Parks, Facilities, Grace Hudson Museum, Municipal Pools, Sports Fields,
Recreation Programs and Services
Public Hearing Opened 6:32 pm
Community Services Supervisor Merz presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Adopt resolution amending the user fee schedule for Community
Service Department Fee Items including Golf, Parks, Facilities, Grace Hudson
Museum, Municipal Pools, Sports Fields, Recreation Programs and Services.
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Public Speaking to the item: None.
Public Hearing Closed 6:42 pm
M/S Landis/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.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of May 5, 2010
b. Special Minutes of May 5, 2010
C. Regular Minutes of February 3, 2010
M/S Rodin/Landis to approve the Regular Minutes of May 5, 2010, February 3, 2010,
and Special Minutes of May 5, 2010, as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYE voice
vote.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:43:41 PM
Councilmember Crane requested 7i to be withdrawn from the consent calendar.
M/S Landis/Baldwin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7h:
a. Report of Disbursements for Month of April 2010
b. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well
C. Report to Council for the Purchase of LaserPiche Maintenance/Support From
ECS Imaging for the Period of 6/20/2010 Through 6/19/2011 in the Amount of
$5,697.13
d. Notification to City Council of the Purchase of Toxicity Testing Services for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant to Pacific EcoRisk for a Total Not to Exceed
$5385.00
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. Award Purchase of 2011 Chevrolet 350011d, 4wd Truck for the Electric Utility
Department for the Total Amount of $38,737.17 (EUD)
g. Award Purchase of 4,500 Feet of 750 KCM EPR Cable for the Electric Utility
Department for the Total Amount of $28,188.00
h. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water
Shortage Status
i. Deny AppliGation by Ukiah Valley Sanitation D;StFiGt fGF Leave to Pile Late Glain;
MOVED to New Business 11.c
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
JR Rose, Senior Advocate, spoke on mobilehome rent stabilization and stated he is
working with the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on this subject also. 6:46:07
PM
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City of Ukiah Creek Maintenance
Policies and Procedures 6:48:10 PM
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt the Resolution approving the Creek
Maintenance Policies and Procedures
Councilmember Rodin suggested defining "blue line stream" and "third order
stream" in the policy document. 6:51:30 PM
Councilmember Crane suggested replace the word alteration with reduction on
page 8, policy 2, and on page 9, number 5 be consistent with policy 2. 6:53:25
PM
Public Comment Opened 7:01 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Susan Knopf, Friends of Gibson Creek, and Jamie
Connerton, member of the Paths, Open Space, Creeks Commission.
Public Comment Closed 7:06 pm
MIS Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action making changes to
page 9, number 5 second sentence to read "...water runoff, is in imminent
danger of falling and obstructing future storm water flows or significantly reduces
the carrying capacity of the creek or stream." and make typographical corrections
as discussed. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 7:09:16 PM
Councilmember Rodin left the dais 7:11 pm
c. Authorize City Manager to Mail Proposition 218 Notices and Schedule
Public Hearing on Proposed Wastewater Utility Rate Changes 7:11:17 PM
Councilmember Rodin returned to the dais 7:12 pm
City Manager Chambers and Finance Director Elton presented the item.
-Recommended Action(s): 1) Authorize City Manager to arrange for mailing of
notices and schedule public hearing on the proposed rate changes and 2) Set
the date for the public hearing for July 21, 2010.
Public Comment Opened 7:52 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Lee Howard and John McCowen, citizen.
Public Comment Closed 8:15 pm
By Consensus, City Council directed staff to draft a policy that clarifies
reimbursement to the rate payers in the absence of sufficient connection fee
revenue.
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M/S Rodin/Crane 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.
Councilmember Rodin left the dais 8:15 pm
Recessed 8:17 pm
Reconvened 8:24 pm
Councilmember Rodin returned to the dais 8:24 pm
b. Airport Commission Recommendation to Council to Direct Staff to Have
Blue Jay Health Inc., Removed From Ukiah Aviation Services Hangar and
Surrounding Areas 8:24:34 PM
Airport Manager Owen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Direct
staff to notify Ukiah Aviation Services that it must initiate action to evict Blue Jay,
if it has not received all required permits and commenced use of the hangar as a
climate controlled facility licensed by the State of California and the appropriate
Federal Agencies; within ninety (90) days from the date said notice is given.
Public Comment Opened 8:26 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Will Heimberg, President of Blue Jay Health Inc. and
Eric Crane, Vice-Chair Airport Commission 8:42:59 PM.
Public Comment Closed 8:48 pm
MIS Crane/Baldwin to continue the item for three months, allowing Mr.
Heimberg 90 days to make progress on compliance with the letter from Mr. Riche
and current codes. Mr. Heimberg is to keep Airport Manager Owen informed on
his progress. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote. 9:01:48 PM 9:02:45 PM
d. Authorize City Manager to Mail Proposition 218 Notices and Schedule
Public Hearing on Proposed Water Utility Rate Changes 9:04:25 PM
Finance Director Elton presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1)
Authorize City Manager to arrange for mailing of notices and schedule public
hearing on the proposed rate changes; 2) Set the date for the public hearing for
July 21, 2010; and 3) Authorize creation of the Rate Stabilization Fund as
contemplated in the bond documents and included in the Rate Model.
Public Comment Opened 9:23 pm 9:23:17 PM
Public Speaking to the item: John McCowen, citizen and Linda Sanders, Ukiah
resident. 9:25:50 PM
Public Comment Closed 9:28 pm
Councilmember Crane left the dais 9:43 pm
Councilmember Crane returned to the dais 9:46 pm
M/S Rodin/Crane 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.
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Councilmember Rodin left the dais 9:48 pm
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Lease Agreement for
Office and Warehouse at 185 Mason for Park Operations Facility and
Corresponding Budget Amendment 9:49:00 PM
Councilmember Rodin returned to the dais 9:51 pm
City Manager Chambers, Community Services Supervisor Merz, and Assistant
City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1)
Authorize City Manger to negotiate and execute a lease agreement for the rental
of an office and warehouse space at 185 Mason with a monthly rent not to
exceed $1,400 per month and 2) Authorize budget amendment for use of funds
from the Special Project Reserve Park Maintenance Yard Development not to
exceed $10,000.
MIS Baldwin/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, and Baldwin.
NOES: Councilmember Crane and Mayor Thomas. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
b. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Letter of Intent (LOI) with
Costco Wholesale Corporation
City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, and Project and
Grant Administrator Mills presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Approve letter of intent with Costco Wholesale Corporation
MIS Crane/Landis 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. 10:25:06
PM
Deny Application by Ukiah Valley Sanitation District for Leave to File Late
Claim (was item 7i)
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Deny
the application and provide statutory notice of the denial.
Public Comment Opened 10:34 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Lee Howard
Public Comment Closed 10:36 pm
MIS Baldwin/Landis to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, and Baldwin.
NOES: Councilmember Crane and Mayor Thomas. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Landis reported on her attendance to the Access to
spearheaded by EDFC and All Cities meeting in Fort Bragg. The
presented to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors May 18, 2010
Capital meeting
meat study was
. 10:36:58 PM
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Mayor Thomas reported on his discussion with two members of the Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District and Councilmember Crane which he hopes will be productive.
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Councilmember Crane left the dais 10:38 pm
Councilmember Crane returned to the dais 10:41 pm
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers reported the perc ponds at the wastewater treatment plant are
working well, however they are full because of the continued rain. 10:44:27 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)
Item pulled.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:47 pm.
J Anne M. Currie, City Clerk
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