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Home My WebLink About2010-08-04 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 August 4, 2010 6.00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 4, 2010, the notice for which being legally noticed on July 30, 2010. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Building Official Willoughby, and City Clerk Currie. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:01:58 PM a. Regular Minutes of 7/21/10 M/S Landis/Crane to approve the Regular Minutes of July 21, 2010, as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:02:02 PM M/S Rodin/Landis'to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7f: a. Notification of Purchase of an Automotive Brake Lathe from Snap-on Industrial in the Amount of $8,223.15 b. Award Purchase of 4,500 Feet of 750 KCM EPR Cable for the Electric Utility Department for the Total Amount of $26,347.95 (EUD) C. Award Purchase of 13,500 Feet of 4/0 STR EPR Cable for the Electric Utility Department for the Total Amount of $30,821.93 (EUD) d. Approve Plans and Specifications for Manhole Rehabilitation & Sewer Pipe Relining 2010 and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids e. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water Shortage Status f. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. CC 8/4/10 Page 1 of 5 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Mike Peterson, Davey Crockett, spoke in favor of the rehabilitation of the Palace Hotel to increase tourism. Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager, notified the City Council and the public that the games for Western Regional Tournament of the Babe Ruth World Series started today and will continue all week. This is the second year the Ukiah community hosted the event. Proceeds will go toward the rebuilding of Anton Stadium. 6:06:20 PM Steve Scalmanini, expressed his concern with the August 18, 2010, City Council Water Workshop date conflicting with the economic and demographic presentation sponsored by the Small Business Administration. He is requesting the City Council reschedule the workshop. 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for 2010 League of California Cities Annual Conference September 15-17, 2010 6:10:10 PM City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Designate a voting delegate and alternate(s) for the 2010 League Annual Conference and authorize the City Manager to submit the Voting Delegate/Alternate Form on their behalf. M/S Baldwin/Rodin to nominate Mayor Thomas as the voting delegate and approve 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. 12. COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Thomas reported he and Councilmember Crane attended the Coyote Dam tour. 6:12:41 PM 13. CITY MANAGERICITY CLERK REPORTS 6:13:51 PM City Manager Chambers inquired if there was interest in pursuing the SB1159 Drug/Pharmacy Ordinance and asked City Council for notification. The City of Ukiah is in communication with Ukiah Valley Fire District and Cal Fire to look at how to make the most of the fire service and cost savings in the valley. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) a. Denial of Building Code Appeal Filed By Steven Johnson on Behalf of the Mendocino County Savings Bank (Main Street Apartments) 6:15:34 PM Public Hearing Opened 6:15 pm Councilmember Crane recused himself from item 9.a at 6:15 pm due to a potential conflict of interest. Director of Planning and Community Development Stump and Building Official Willoughby presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Deny the appeal filed by Steven Johnson. Public speaking in opposition of the item: Johnson Attorney representing Savings Bank. 6:27:34 PM CC 8/4/10 Page 2 of 5 M/S Baldwin/Landis to grant appeal in part and provided the following direction: 1, The applicant is to obtain building permits for each of the remaining 17 units under the 2007 California Building Code. 2. One set of Master Plans will be submitted and plan checked for the project (these plans will include what has been already submitted along with a sheet describing the additional requirements that the Building Official included in the plan check comment letter dated June 9, 2010, minus the bath fan and stairway requirements). 3. One plan check fee will be charged. 4. The fees for each of the permits will be according to the approximated fees included in the ASR minus the plan check fee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, and Baldwin. NOES: Mayor Thomas. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 7:13:01 PM 7:18:20 PM Public Hearing Closed 7:23 pm 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization 7:24:56 PM City Attorney Rapport, City Manager Chambers, and Councilmember Baldwin presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discuss mobile home park rent stabilization and provide direction to Staff. Councilmember Rodin left the dais 7:39 pm Councilmember Rodin returned to the dais 7:42 pm Public Comment Opened 7:39 pm Public Speaking to the item: JR Rose, Senior Advocate; Roger McConnell, President of the Santa Rosa Manufactured Homeowners Association; Bob (Robert) Fleak, Regional Manager Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League, Inc. (MSMOL) 7:43:34 PM; Jasper Hossfeld 7:48:07 PM; Lori Holaday, Sr. Program Manager with Area Agency on Aging 7:50:44 PM; David Taxis 7:53:15 PM; Gina Scott 7:57:11 PM; Albert 7:57:50 PM; Jessie Martin, Manor Oaks Mobile Home Park 8:00:48 PM; Bob Jones, Manor Oaks Mobile Home Park; Lisa Hillegas, Legal Services of Northern California; Judy Hatch, Shady Grove Mobile Home Park 8:15:42 PM; and Deon Schori, Manor Oaks Mobile Home Park 8:18:54 PM. Public Comment Closed 8:20 pm M/S Baldwin/Rodin to approve the existing ad hoc committee to work with City Attorney Rapport on the creation of an ordinance based on the best features of the Santa Rosa and other ordinances. 8:48:39 PM 8:58:38 PM Public Comment Opened 8:56 pm Public Speaking to the item: David Vilner. Public Comment Closed 8:58 pm CC 8/4/10 Page 3 of 5 Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: Councilmember Crane. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Recessed 9:00 pm Reconvened 9:10 pm b. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Marine Life Protection Act Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) 9:10:12 PM City Manager Chambers, Dr. Jeanine Pfeiffer, U.C. Davis, and Jim Martin, Mendocino County Fish and Game Advisory Commission member and part of the outreach team presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discuss and approve adoption of Marine Life Protection Act MOA. Public Comment Opened 9:40 pm Public Speaking to the item: John McCowen, Ukiah Resident and Steve Scalmanini 9:48:38 PM. Public Comment Closed 9:50 pm M/S Rodin/Crane to approve the Recommended Action with the addition of the change the County of Mendocino requested which are the notice of withdrawal in writing and mutual indemnification. The City Manager and Mayor are to select the representatives. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 9:54:37 PM C. Report to Council on Status of Annexation of the Brush Street Triangle (Contd. From 7/21/10) 9:59:06 PM City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive report. Report received. 11. NEW BUSINESS b. Award of Contract for the Electrical Installation of Musco Sports Cluster Green System and Site Utility Infrastructure at Anton Stadium, Specification No. 10-07 Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Decline to waive the irregularities in the Sierra bid and award the bid to the next lowest bidder, Ferranti Construction, in the amount of $213,757.00. 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. 12. COUNCIL REPORTS 10:08:30 PM Councilmember Rodin provided City Council information for the League of California Cities regarding the Redwood Empire Division General Membership Meeting to be held on Friday, August 27, 2010, in Fort Bragg. Rodin also reported the Russian River Water Shed Association had Dennis McFadden as a guest speaker discussing the issues CC 8/4/10 Page 4 of 5 surrounding the diversion of the Eel River. The association is holding a panel discussion on September 23, 2010, in Windsor regarding the topic. Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 10:12 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) No reportable Action. b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 180-080-57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 180-110-08, 09, 10 Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and Northwest Atlantic (Costco) Under Negotiation: Price & Terms Not heard. Reconvened in Open Session at 10:50 pm. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm. JpAnne M. Currie, City Clerk CC 8/4/10 Page 5 of 5