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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
October 20, 2010
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on October 20, 2010, the notice for which
being legally noticed on October 15, 2010. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at
6:03 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,
Community Services Administrator Merz, Director of Human Resources Harris, Director
of Public Safety Dewey, Director of Electric Utility Grandi, Director of Public Works and
City Engineer Eriksen, Deputy Director of Public Works Engineering and Street Division
Seanor, Project/Grant Administrator Mills and City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Storm Water Awareness Week
Councilmember Landis read and presented the proclamation to Deputy Director
of Public Works Engineering and Streets Division Seanor. Seanor announced
this is the fifth year of the stormwater program and the city is starting the next
five-year program.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of August 18, 2010
b. Regular Minutes of September 1, 2010
MIS Landis/Baldwin to Approve the Regular Minutes of August 18 and September 1,
2010, as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
MIS Rodin/Landis to Approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7k:
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of September 2010
b. Notification of the Expenditure of $8287.75 for the Creation and Installation of
Two (2) Computer Programs to Enhance Pumping Operations at the Water
Treatment Plant ($7,500) and Some Unrelated Additional Maintenance Charges
($787.75)
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C. Report to Council of the Expenditure in the Amount of $9,814.98 to WIPF
Construction for Emergency Pipe Repair at the Hydro Plant for the Electric
Utility Department (EUD)
d. Adoption of Ordinance for the City of Ukiah Amending Section 1965 and Adding
Section 2000.3 to Chapter 12 (Parks and Recreation Facilities) of Division 1
(Government) of the Ukiah City Code
e. Report of Acquisition of Professional Consulting Services from EBA Engineering
for Preparation of Mandated Reports for the Ukiah Landfill
f. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received From Barry Vogel, Esq. on Behalf of
Krissa Arnold-Klein, and Referral to Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire
Municipal Insurance Fund
g. Approval of Revisions to the City of Ukiah's Owner-Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Program Guidelines
h. Award OF Bid for Roof Replacement at the Ukiah Aviation Building
i. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water
Shortage Status
j. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well
k. Approve Budget Amendment in the Amount of $22,743 for Oak Manor Well
Construction Contract, Specification No. 09-17
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
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adoption of Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Direct the
City Clerk to read the ordinance by title only and adopt the ordinance.
City Clerk Currie read the ordinance.
Public Comment opened: 6:36 pm
Public speaking in opposition of the item: Jerold Carroll, Attorney for Rancho del
Ray.
Public speaking in support of the item: JR Rose, Senior Advocate; Jon Burton,
Rancho del Ray; Bob Jones, Manor Oaks; Lan Carlson, Commissioner of Rent
Appeal Board in Rohnert Park; Al McQuiry, Rancho del Ray; Roger McConnell,
President of the Santa Rosa Manufactured Homeowners Association; Bob
(Robert) Fleak, Regional Manager Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners
League, Inc. (GSMOL); Bart Clark, Manor Oaks Mobilehome Park; Lisa Hillegas,
and Managing Attorney of Legal Services of Northern California.
Public Comment closed at 7:12 pm.
Mr. Carroll readdressed City Council
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M/S Baldwin/Rodin to Approve adoption of Mobilehome Rent Stabilization
Ordinance. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES:
Councilmember Crane. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Recessed at 7:20 pm
Reconvened 7:31 pm
e. Discussion on the Ukiah Municipal Pools Renovation Project,
Consideration on Funding Through City Resources and Authorization of
Corresponding Budget Items
Community Services Administrator Merz and Assistant City Manager
Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize budget
amendment for $42,308 Park Development Fees collected in fiscal year 2010-
2011 to be allocated to the pool renovation project and authorize $148,000
internal loan to the pool renovation project to be repaid by future development
fees, donations, and grants, and all corresponding budget amendments.
Public Comment opened 7:44 pm
Public speaking to the item: Pinky Kushner and Belinda Nash Mobley.
Public Comment closed 7:50 pm
M/S Crane/Landis to 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.
d. Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding the Gobbi Street-Babcock Lane-
Oak Manor Drive Realignment Project Conflict with PG&E Joint Pole
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public
Works Engineering and Street Division Seanor presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Discuss and provide direction regarding the Gobbi
Street-Babcock Lane Oak Manor Drive realignment project conflict with PG&E
joint pole.
Public Comment opened 8:06 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Marsha DePriest; Steven McKanzie; and Linda
Sanders, Friends of Gibson Creek and Ukiah resident.
Public comment closed 8:15 pm
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to proceed with the plan to
temporarily pave around the PG&E pole and write a letter to the State Public
Utilities Commission regarding the issue for the City Council to sign.
C. City of Ukiah Public Benefit Program Presentation and Possible Action on
Program Enhancements and Authorize Budget Amendment in the Amount
of $120,000. (EUD)
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Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Approve the recommendations for the City of Ukiah Public Benefits Program for
Public Assistance and Energy Conservation programs as described on
Attachment 1 of Agenda Summary Report and 2)Authorize a budget
amendment in the amount of $120,000 from the Public Benefits Fund Balance.
Councilmember Rodin left the dais 8:17 pm
Councilmember Rodin returned to the dais 8:19 pm
M/S Crane/Baldwin to Approve Recommended Actions 1 and 2. Motion carried
by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Request Approval for the Purchase of Additional Musco Sports Cluster
Green System Replacement Lighting for Giorno Field at Anton Stadium
From Musco in the Amount of $10,200 (Plus Tax and Freight) and Change
Order for Installation to Ferranti Construction in the Amount of $3,826
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo and Project and Grant Administrator Mills
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve request for purchase of
additional Musco Sports Cluster Green System for Giorno field at Anton Stadium
in the amount of $10,200 (plus tax and freight) from Musco and approve a
change order in the amount of $3,826 to Ferranti Construction for installation.
M/S Crane/Rodin to Approve the Recommended Action(s). Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Report Regarding New Building and Fire Codes Effective on January 1,
2011
Building Official Willoughby and Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the
item. Recommended Action(s): Receive report.
City Council received the report.
b. Approve the Purchase of A Sewer/Vacuum Truck to Vac-Con, Inc. in the
Amount of $303,349.88
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Actions(s): Approve the purchase of the Vac-Con Sewer/Vacuum
demonstration unity, Model V350LHA/850 from Vac-Con Inc in the amount of
$303,349.88.
M/S Crane/Landis to Approve the Recommended Action(s). 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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12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Landis reported there is a Woody Biomass educational outreach
meeting October 26 from 5-7 pm at the Sun House. Landis also stated a few meetings
ago the City Manager provided a summary of the locally awarded contracts that were
approved that evening and it would be nice to continue with that summary in the City
Manager's report.
Mayor Thomas reported on being asked by Ukiah Valley TV to provide a report on City
Council activities. The information he provided regarding Council's direction to staff on
the Orr Creek Bridge was not verbalized correctly. The true direction given to staff was
to bring back proposals that contained the option of a pedestrian and bike bridge but
would maintain the viability of the bridge for vehicle traffic.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers reported on the manhole art project brought forward by Dennis
Slota at the October 6, 2010, meeting. The Ukiah Main Street Program is looking at the
subject of art in the downtown with the Assistant City Manager. Staff is deferring the
stormdrain art topic until Main Street has time to discuss it.
Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at
8:56 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)
Not heard.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of
litigation pursuant to subdivision c of Government Code Section 54956.9:
(1 case)
Not heard.
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Miscellaneous Unit and Management Unit
Not heard.
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
Not heard.
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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
Not heard.
Reconvened in Open Session at 9:59 pm with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:59 pm.
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Anne M. Currie, City Clerk