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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
November 3, 2010
6:00 pm
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 3, 2010, the notice for which
being legally noticed on October 29, 2010. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at
6:15 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Crane
(arriving at 9:20 pm), Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. Councilmembers absent:
None. Staff present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City
Attorney Rapport, Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, Finance Director
Elton, Director of Public Safety Dewey, Building Official Willoughby, Project/Grant
Administrator Mills, and City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Stop Polio Now
Mayor Thomas read and presented the proclamation. Elizabeth Penny and Julie
Price on behalf of the South Ukiah Rotary received the proclamation.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of 9/29/10
b. Regular Meeting Minutes of 10/20110
M/S Landis/Baldwin to Approve the Special Joint Council/Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District Minutes of September 29, 2010, and the Regular Minutes of October 20, 2010,
as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Landis/Rodin to Approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7e:
a. Report to Council on Award of Bid for the Purchase of Ballistic Vests from
Quartermaster Uniforms in the Amount of $9,243.64
b. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions
Necessitating Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak
Manor Drive Water Well
C. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and
Water Shortage Status
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d. Notification to City Council of the Purchase of Repair Services to the
Sludge Heating System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Reliance
Enterprises in the Amount of $5909.41
e. Approve Amendment No.1 for Engineering Services Related to the Nitrate
Study Workplan for the Waste Water Treatment Plant
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN:
None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
JR Rose congratulated the incumbents on returning to office. He also stated Ukiah
Valley Community Television has changed their name to Mendocino Access TV and is
holding an open house Nov 11, 2010, on 171 Brush Street at 5 pm.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Conduct a Hearing on Proposed Curbside Waste Collection Fee Increases
Pursuant to Proposition 218 and Division 4, Chapter 6, Article 1 of the
Ukiah City Code, Commencing With Section 3950 and Adoption of a
Revised Schedule of Fees and Charges for Curbside Waste Collection
Finance Director Elton presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Hold the
public hearing on the proposed garbage rates according to the requirements of
Prop 218 and the City Municipal Code for adjusting garbage rates. 2) After
considering comments from the public during the hearing and the written protests
of the rate adjustment, adopt the proposed rate schedule including the CIP based
adjustments in 2011 and 2012.
Public Hearing Opened 6:35 pm
Public Hearing Closed 6:36 pm
M/S Landis/Rodin to Approve adoption of the proposed rate schedule including
the CIP based adjustments in 2011 and 2012. Motion carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor
Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Long-term Waste Management Plan / East Lake Landfill (Clearlake) (Verbal
Report)
Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Ukiah Solid
Waste Julie Price and Michael D. Brown, P.E. provided a presentation regarding
the long term waste management plan. The investigation of technologies to
manage the waste is beginning. Recommended Action: discuss and comment.
City Council is in support of moving forward with investigating a Long-term Waste
Management Plan.
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11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discuss and Introduce for Possible Adoption the 2010 California Fire
Code with Additions or Amendments to Address Local Issues, and
Establish a Resolution of the City of Ukiah Making Findings of Fact and
Need for Changes and Modifications to the State Building Standards Code
Because of Local Conditions
Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the item and stated after the staff
report was written, it was discovered Section 506.2.3. should be numbered
506.3. Recommended Action(s): 1. Discuss and introduce a Fire Prevention
Code Ordinance, to adopt the 2010 Edition of the California Fire Code, including
additions and amendments thereto to address local conditions, and 2. Establish a
resolution of the City of Ukiah establishing findings of fact and need for changes
or modifications to the State Building Standards Code because of local
conditions.
MIS Rodin/Baldwin to Approve adoption of a Resolution of the City of Ukiah
Making Findings of Fact and Need for Changes and Modifications to the State
Building Standards Code because of Local Conditions. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, Baldwin, and
Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN:
None.
MIS Rodin/Baldwin to Approve the reading of the ordinance by Title Only.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk Currie read the ordinance title.
MIS Rodin/Baldwin to Approve to introduce the ordinance including 2010
California Fire Code with Additions or Amendments to Address Local Issues.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Portions of Division 3, Chapters 1
and 2 of the Ukiah City Code Pertaining to the Adoption of the Building
Codes and Amendments Thereof
Building Official Willoughby presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Vote
to read by title ordinance by title only, City Clerk to read by title only, and
introduce ordinance by title only.
MIS Rodin/Landis to Approve the reading of the ordinance by Title Only. Motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane.
ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk Currie read the ordinance by title only.
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M/S Rodin/Baldwin to Approve introduction of an Ordinance Amending Portions
of Division 3, Chapters 1 and 2 of the Ukiah City Code Pertaining to the Adoption
of the Building Codes and Amendments Thereof. Motion carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor
Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
C. Resolution Authorizing the Application and Acceptance of a Grant from
the Water Recycling Facilities Planning Grant Program
Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Adopt the resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of
grant funds from the Water Recycling Facilities Planning Grant Program and
direct staff to proceed with the application process.
M/S Rodin/Landis to Approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, Baldwin, and
Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN:
None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Baldwin requests for the second meeting in January 2011 a discussion
of enforcement of the commercial sign ordinance.
Councilmember Rodin reported on a report, Travel Demand Forecasting Model for the
County of Mendocino submitted by Mendocino Council of Governments and the City of
Ukiah may have a use for this report.
Mayor Thomas reported that agricultural workers vanpool programs are up and running.
Mayor Thomas and Councilmember Landis represent Ukiah at the all cities meetings
and want to bring a topic forward to approach consistency among the cities regarding
marijuana regulations. The Mayor also reported that today he attended a presentation of
an award of $3500 for the municipal pools from Wal-Mart. The Community Development
Foundation is accepting donations on behalf of the Save the Pools Group and the next
meeting for the group is tomorrow at 5:15 pm.
Councilmember Landis reported that the Woody Biomass outreach meeting held last
week was productive. Landis also reported Branches, a new restaurant, is opening soon.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers announced PG&E met with her and are prepared to remove the
pole at Gobbi and Babcock November 17 and 18. PG&E will notice the affected parties
that a power outage is expected. The City appreciates PG&E recognizing the need and
moving forward. With the pole removed and weather dependent, the project should be
completed shortly. Chambers also reported on a letter received by City Council and staff
regarding statements about who is and is not eligible for the Ukiah CARES program;
staff is working on providing Council information on who will be and won't be eligible.
The City Manager will respond to the sender.
Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 7:37
pm.
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14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at anv time durina the meetin
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of case: (Ukiah Valley Sanitation District v. City of Ukiah, SCUK1057183
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation
pursuant to subdivision c of Government Code Section 54956.9: (1 case)
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Miscellaneous Unit and Management Unit
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN 002-232-12, 13 and 002-282-18 and 19
APN 002-232-09, 10, 11
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, Executive Director
Negotiating Parties: Ukiah Redevelopment Agency, City of Ukiah, North Coast
Railroad Authority, Weston Solutions Inc, and Administrative Office of the
Courts
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN 002-192-01, 02, 03, 11, 14 and 18
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, Executive Director
Negotiating Parties: Ukiah Redevelopment Agency, City of Ukiah, and
Administrative Office of the Courts
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
f. 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
Reconvened in Open Session at 10:20 pm with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 pm.
JjiAnne M. Currie, City Clerk