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Home My WebLink About2010-07-07 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 July 7, 2010 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on July 7, 2010, the notice for which having been legally noticed on July 2, 2010. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:52 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, Electric Utility Director Grandi, Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen, and City Clerk Currie. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE An Urgency Item was brought forth to the City Council for consideration to be added to the agenda. The Urgency Item concerns: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 002-232-13-000 (Depot Building) Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Arts Council of Mendocino and Visit Mendocino. Under Negotiation: Price & Terms M/S Crane/Baldwin finding that an urgency situation exists to add the closed session item: Conference with Real Property Negotiators to the agenda. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote. The Urgency Item will be heard as Closed Session Item 14c. 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Minutes of June 16, 2010 M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve the Regular Minutes of June 16, 2010, as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION CC 7/7/10 Page 1 of 5 7. CONSENT CALENDAR M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7j: a. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Ukiah Municipal Code Division 9, Chapter 2 (Zoning), Article 11 (Hillside Ordinance) b. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well C. Report Purchase of Information Technology Network Management Software from DLT Solutions in the Amount of $9995.00 d. Report Purchase of 2 Dell Precision Laptops for the Advanced Information Technology Troubleshooting and Testing in the Amount of $9092.83 e. Award Purchase of Sodium Hydroxide to Univar USA, Inc. at the Unit Price of $462.00 Per Dry Ton for a Total Approximate Amount of $18,480.00 f. Report the Purchase of Chlorine Products from Sierra Chemical Company g. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water Shortage Status h. Notification to City Council of the Purchase of Annual SCADA Maintenance Contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant to RiSun Technologies for a Total Not to Exceed $9600.00 i. Report to Council of the Expenditure of $7,663.75 to Phenix Technologies C/O Tarbell Associates for the Purchase of a Phenix Tech Ac Dielectric Test Set for the Electric Utility Department j. Report to Council of the Expenditure of $7,609.61 to Persimmon Corporation for the Purchase of an Ertel Alsop Electric Utility Filter for the Electric Utility Department Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Judy Pruden requested clarification on agenda item 10b. Councilmember Baldwin provided clarification stating the item is regarding possible budget amendments. 6:58:54 PM 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Adoption of Resolution Establishing the City's Revised Energy Efficiency and Demand Program Targets and Rescind Resolution 2007-32 Dated September 19, 2007 (EUD) 6:59:56 PM Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adoption of Resolution establishing the City's revised Energy and Efficiency Demand Program targets and rescind Resolution 2007-03 dated September 19, 2007. 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. CC 7M10 Page 2 of 5 b. Consideration of Amendments to Approve FY 2010-11 Budget 7:02:28 PM City Manager Chambers presented the item. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo were available for questions. Recommended Action(s): Council discussion regarding any desired amendments and further direction to staff regarding changes to the FY 2010/2011 adopted budget, including approval of individual amendments. It is recommended that these changes be made as soon as possible in order to provide for completion and printing of the final FY 2010/2011 budget document. Public Comment Opened 7:20 pm Public Speaking to the item: Judy Pruden, property owner and founding member of the Wagenseller Neighborhood Association; Ann Kelly, Wagenseller Neighborhood 7:24:53 PM; JR Rose 7:28:38 PM; and Susan Sher, Wagenseller Neighborhood 7:30:38 PM. Public Comment Closed 7:32 pm M/S Baldwin/Rodin to approve two amendments to the budget, one is a $40 per meeting stipend for Planning Commissioners and two is the City Council research and conference funding of $600. Staff will make the necessary adjustments without increasing the budget. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 7:50:05 PM Recessed 7:51 pm Reconvened 8:01 pm 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Report to City Council on Status of Negotiations Regarding Re-Opening of Ukiah Landfill 8:01:05 PM City Manager Chambers presented the item. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Susan Price, C and S Waste Solutions was available for questions. Recommended Action(s): Receive Report. Public Comment Opened 8:15 pm Public Speaking in opposition to the item: Judy Pruden and Mr. Nickel. Public Comment Closed 8:19 pm Report Received. b. Review Comments to the Draft Proposal for Engineering Services for the Preparation of a Recycled Water Master Plan 8:21:27 PM Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Review the comments from other agencies and incorporate the comments into the RFP and issue the RFP and provide direction to staff. 8:22:52 PM M/S Crane/Landis to direct staff to incorporate two parties, Ukiah Valley Sanitation District and the Russian River Flood Control District, in the selection committee and bring back to council the revised RFP. Motion carried by the CC 7/7/10 Page 3 of 5 following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8:28:00 PM C. Consideration of the Measure X Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Performance Agreement With the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Agreement; Approval of a Corresponding Budget Amendment in the Amount of 50% of the Revenue Generated and Subsequently Collected for the 2009 Calendar Year from the 2% TOT Measure X Increase; and Consideration of Representation on the TOT Task Force 8:30:25 PM Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Receive report from the Chamber of Commerce on the 2009 TOT Measure X Work Plan, 2) Review and consider the 2010 TOT Measure X Work Plan and Performance Agreement with the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce, 3) Authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute the Performance Agreement, 4) Approve a corresponding budget amendment in the amount of $65,669.04 (50% of the additional revenue generated and subsequently collected for the 2009 calendar year from the 2% Measure X TOT increase) and 5) Consider City representation on the TOT Task Force. Bret Cooperrider, Chairperson of the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce, provided a verbal report on the TOT program. M/S Baldwin/Rodin to approve Recommended Actions One through Four. 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 Councilmember Baldwin expressed his interest in holding a water workshop and requests City Council to keep thinking about the City's continued participation in the dam feasibility study. Mayor Thomas informed City Council of the 2010 Community Health Status Report from the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency and recommends Councilmembers receive the report and have a chance to ask questions of the issuing agency. 8:52:50 PM Councilmember Rodin reported on a request for the City of Ukiah to host the Leauge of California Cities' Regional Meeting in August. 13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 8:54:04 PM City Manager Chambers suggested the date of August 18, 2010, for a three to four hour, water workshop. City Manager Chambers reported on a communication received from the League of California Cities regarding the annual conference in San Diego, California, in September. If any councilmember wishes to attend, notify her. Mayor Thomas and Councilmember Landis expressed an interest in attending. CC 7ivio Page 4 of 5 Councilmember Crane inquired as to the date the Joint Quarterly Meeting with City Council and Ukiah Valley Sanitation District was moved to. City Manager Chambers responded that a date was not set and time is needed to resolve a few issues in order to schedule a productive meeting. City Manager Chambers expressed her desire for this to occur within the next two or three months. Adjourned to closed session and the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 9:00 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) 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 C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 002-232-13-000 (Depot Building) Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Arts Council of Mendocino and Visit Mendocino. Under Negotiation: Price & Terms Reconvened in Open Session at 9:35 pm with no reportable action. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm. trine M. Currie, City Clerk CC 7M10 Page 5 of 5