HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-16 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 96482
March 16, 2011
6:00 pm
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on March 16, 2011, the notice for which
being legally noticed on March 11, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at
6:05 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Crane
(arriving 6:12 pm), Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. Councilmembers absent: Councilmember
Thomas. Staff present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo,
City Attorney Rapport, Deputy Director of Public Works Streets Division Seanor, Director
of Planning and Community Development Stump, Airport Manager Owen, Community
Services Administrator Marsolan, Electric Utility Director Grandi, Director of Finance
Elton, and City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Russian River-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening
Councilmember Baldwin read and presented the proclamation. Deputy Director
of Public Works Streets Division Seanor received the proclamation. Seanor
stated why these seven principles of the Russian River-Friendly Landscaping &
Gardening are relevant to Citizens.
b. Proclamation: Honoring the Sesquicentennial of Carl Purdy
Mayor Rodin read and presented the proclamation. Dot Brovarney, independent
historian, accepted it on behalf of the family and announced a Carl Purdy
exhibition happening in Willits April 16.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Special Joint Council/UVSD Meeting of 1/13/11
b. Special Council Meeting of 3/8/11
C. Special Council Meeting of 3/4/11
M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve minutes of Special Joint Council/UVSD 1/13/11,
Special Council 3/4/11 and 3/8/11 meetings, as submitted. Motion carried by all AYE
voice vote. Absent: Councilmember Thomas. Abstain: Councilmember Crane
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for Month of February 2011
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b. Report Of The Acquisition Of Professional Consulting Services From Coastland
Civil Engineering In The Amount Of $9500 For Additional Construction
Management Work For The Neighborhood Enhancement - Clara Avenue Phase
1 Project
C. Award Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Solution To Olin Corporation At
The Unit Price Of $0.719 Per Gallon, Award Purchase Of Sodium Bisulfite 25%
To Basic Chemical Company At The Unit Price Of $725.00 Per Dry Ton, Award
Purchase Of Liquid Ferric Chloride To Kemira Water. Solutions, Inc. At The Unit
Price Of $755.09 Per Dry Ton, And Award Purchase Of Liquid Polymer
Emulsion To Polydyne, Inc. At The Unit Price Of $1.11 Per Pound
d. Approval Of Notice Of Completion For The Ukiah Skate Park At 1041 Low Gap
Road, Specification No. 10-02
All+hn File The City Manager To Negotiate And ExeGute A 2S hAnnfh Lease And
Maintenanne Agreement With tine North AYNer.r__a Cnr nne New M ilfi_Ci inn4inn
Sept' MaGhine MOVED to New Business 13.e
f. Award Of The Purchase Of Seventy-Two (72) Load Tracker Overhead Fault
Indicators For The City Of Ukiah Electric Utility To HD Supply Utility In Benicia,
CA In The Amount Of $12,316.59 Including Tax And Freight. (EUD)
g. Report Of $6,805.62 To HD Supply, Benicia, CA For The Purchase Of A Manta
Test Systems MTS-1010 For The Electric Utility Department Substation. (EUD)
h. A d_ h rFners Cnr The Total
Amount Of $66,679.41 (EUD) MOVED to New Business 13.f
i. Award Of The Purchase Of Three (3) Ukiah 48 And One (1) Ukiah 504LA
Electric Underground Vaults, Including Covers For The City Of Ukiah Electric
Utility To Jensen Precast Of Fairfield, CA., In The Amount Of $19,057.00
Including Tax And Estimated Freight (EUD)
j. Approve Plans And Specifications For Gobbi Street Electric Substructure
Project: Install Underground Conduits And Vaults For Five (5) 12 kV Circuits
Between Orchard Substation And North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) Right
Of Way (ROW). (EUD)
k. Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment(s) For The Memorandum Of
Understanding Between Grace Hudson Museum Endowment Fund, Inc., City Of
Ukiah, And Ukiah Redevelopment Agency
Councilmember Baldwin requested a report regarding enforcement at the skate park at
next regular city council meeting.
M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve Consent Items 7a-7d, 7f-7g, and 7i-7k. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and
Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
JR Rose announced a financial seminar May 17, 2011, 8-3:30 regarding financial elder
abuse and how seniors can protect themselves at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center.
Julie Drucker expressed concerned regarding the physical effects of Smartmeters and
the City's electric meters. She requests this item be agendized to reconsider the
Smartmeters and to study existing wireless technology in the City.
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Ibo Thorbas expressed his concerns regarding wireless gas and electric meters and
requested City Council reconsider the contract signed with PG&E.
Edwin Nieves requested City Council reconsider the PG&E Smartmeter contract.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Crane inquired about the Gobbi Street at Orchard and the Oak Manor
Drive at the tennis court wells and if they are producing water. As a Councilmember no
advisement of any issues were received. Councilmember Crane expressed his belief
that staff has an obligation to keep the members of the Council informed of successes
and failures of equipment and/or processes. Crane asked for the circumstances of either
well being either out of service or never in service due to failure, what actions are
planned to establish or reestablish beneficial use to each well, and when will discussion
resume regarding water rights.
Councilmember Baldwin expressed concern regarding the Main Street function "Girls
Night Out" and hopes they will change the name.
Councilmember Landis reported the ad hoc committee is still meeting with the Ukiah
Valley Sanitation District ad hoc committee and making some progress on the
participation agreement. Landis reported on her attendance at the Women's History Day
event at the Saturday Afternoon Club. Councilmember Landis reported speaking to
Noreen Evans regarding abolishing Redevelopment Agencies.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Adoption of Resolution Tentatively Approving The 2009-2014 General Plan
Housing Element Update
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and adopt the Resolution
tentatively approving the 2009-2014 General Plan Housing Element Update.
In the Goals, Policies, Implementation Programs document, page 11, H-2.q both
unit numbers should be 284. Staff to look for conflicting items in the list and
check wording in H-3.4.
Public Hearing Opened 7:08 pm
Lisa Hillegas, Managing Attorney, Legal Services of Northern California,
commented on behalf of low income households in Ukiah. Hillegas supports
housing for the community's needs and thinks this plan is realistic. Hillegas has
supplied Director Stump with small changes and hopes the changes will be
included in the plan before submission to the state. She is requesting direction
from City Council to the Planning Department to make modifications and
revisions to enhance the success of the programs in the plan with a focus on low
income individuals.
JR Rose supports the plan and housing.
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Public Hearing Closed 7:31 pm
M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve Adoption of Resolution Tentatively Approving
The 2009-2014 General Plan Housing Element Update.
Director Stump pointed out an error that will be corrected regarding the Summer
Creek Village project. Credit was taken for the project already so the City will not
take credit for it again.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: Councilmember Crane. ABSENT:
Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Conduct A Public Hearing To Consider And Approve A Resolution
Authorizing The Submittal Of A 2010-11 State CDBG Economic
Development Allocation- Community Economic Enterprise Fund
Component Grant Application
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): conduct a Public Hearing for approval of application submittal to the
State Department of Housing and Community Development; Approve a
resolution authorizing the submittal of a 2010-11 State CDBG Economic
Development Allocation - Community Economic Enterprise Fund Component
Grant Application; and Approve the corresponding budget amendments if the
Grant is awarded.
Public Hearing Opened 7:50 pm
Public Hearing Closed 7:51 pm
M/S Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and
Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN:
None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review And Approve Comment Letter On The Ukiah Valley Area Plan
Environmental Impact Report
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended Action(s): Discuss the UVAP DEIR, hear from the public, and
consider or modify the draft comment letter.
Councilmember Baldwin recommends in section one, sentence three, change the
word "many" to "some" because most seem problematic and cannot be achieved.
Councilmember Crane read an email from the Employers Council of Mendocino
County to City Council encouraging "...the City Council submit comments to the
County of Mendocino to make certain that the UVAP EIR contemplates
annexation and the level of impacts and opportunities, if any, are disclosed and
discussed in the Final EIR for the benefit of the general public".
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Public Comment opened 8:15 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Lisa Mammina
Public Comment closed 8:16 pm
Staff to review the draft EIR; identify impacts that could be mitigated by City
annexation, reaching a tax sharing agreement, or SOI revision; and include in the
letter. Mayor Rodin will review and sign the letter.
Recessed 8:17 pm
Reconvened 8:30 pm
b. Airport Commission Recommendation To Council To Direct Staff To Have
Blue Jay Health Removed From Ukiah Aviation Services Hangar And
Surrounding Areas
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.
Mr. Heimberg addressed City Council and stated his wishes to move forward with
the project.
Public Comment Opened 8:46 pm
Public Speaking in opposition of the item: Paul Richey (comments ready by City
Clerk) not in support of the item.
Public Speaking in support of the item: Eric Crane in support of item and stated
airport commission is requesting removal; Lisa Mammina; Dotty Deerwester,
former Airport Commissioner.
M/S Landis/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion rescinded.
Public comment closed 8:57 pm
M/S Landis/Baldwin to instruct staff to proceed to enforce lease with Ukiah
Aviation Services to ensure that unit is only leased for aviation purpose and this
is not an aviation purpose.
Mr. Heimberg readdressed City Council.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Thomas. ABSTAIN: None.
C. Amend Contract With Alameida Architecture For Services As Architect
And Construction Manager For The Municipal Pool Renovation Project In
An Amount Not To Exceed $41,500; And Approve An Interest Rate For The
Internal Project Loan
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Community Services Administrator Marsolan and Assistant City Manager
Sangiacomo presented the item. City Manager Chambers. stated that in the staff
report the 3.54% interest charged for internal loan has an alternative option
which is to charge the prior year's investment rate. Recommended Action(s):
Amend contract for Alameida Architecture for architect and construction manager
services for municipal pool renovation project in an amount not to exceed
$41,500 and approve an interest rate for the internal project loan.
MIS Baldwin/Landis to approve Recommended Action and for determination of
the interest rate, staff will look at the prior year's rate for next year
sequentially each year. (For example, fiscal year 10/11 rates for 11/12
interest). Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers
Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Adopt Resolution Accepting Sections Of Talmage Road Right Of Way As
Offered For Relinquishment By The State Of California Department Of
Transportation And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The
Relinquishment Agreement
Deputy Director of Public Works Streets Division Seanor presented the item and
provided a revised contract reviewed by the City Attorney Rapport.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt resolution accepting a section of Talmage Road
right of way as offered for relinquishment by the State of California Department of
Transportation and authorize the City Manager to execute the relinquishment
agreement.
MIS Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action with the additional
requirement that the dollars from the relinquishment be utilized for the
maintenance and improvement on the section the City is acquiring. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane,
Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas.
ABSTAIN: None.
e. Report To City Council On Status Of Municipal Service Review (MSR) For
City Of Ukiah And Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) For City
Payment Of MSR Costs, And Provide Council Direction Regarding
Acknowledgement Of And Issuance Of RFP
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): receive
report and acknowledge RFP and provide direction for issuance of RFP.
Public Comment Opened 9:34 pm
Public Speaking to the item: John McCowen, LAFCO Board member.
Public Comment Closed 9:37 pm
MIS Baldwin/Landis to approve Recommended Action and move forward with
the RFP. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers
Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN: None.
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f. Review Of Business Improvement And Revised Facade Improvement
Programs; Approval Of Qualified Design Professionals List; Authorize The
City Manager And Executive Director To Amend The Payment Schedule Of
The Funding Agreement Between The City And Agency As Necessary To
Continue Implementation Of The Programs; And Corresponding Budget
Amendments And Transfers
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo and Project and Program Analyst Riley
presented the item. Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to amend
the payment schedule of the Funding Agreement (Amended March 8, 2011) as
necessary to implement BIP/FIP and approve the corresponding budget
amendments and transfers.
M/S Landis/Baldwin to approve Authorize the City Manager to Amend the
Payment Schedule of the Funding Agreement (amended March 8, 2011)
Between the City and Agency as Necessary to Continue Implementation of the
Programs and Corresponding Budget Amendments and Transfers. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane,
Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas.
ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authorize Budget Amendment Not To Exceed $15,000 From The Open
Space Special Project Reserve Fund For Planning And Technical
Assistance For Riverside Park Conceptual Plan Review And Preparation
Of Grant Application For Proposition 84 Grant Funding. Authorize City
Manager To Negotiate And Execute Amendment To Contracts With
Warren McClung And Ann Baker For Professional Services
Community Services Administrator Marsolan and Assistant City Manager
Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve budget
amendment for technical assistance funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000
from the Open Space Special Project Reserve Fund (699.260.015) and authorize
City Manager to negotiate and execute contract amendments with Warren
McClung and Ann Baker for professional services.
M/S Landis/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and
Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN:
None.
b. Approve The Central Valley Project Corporation Membership Agreement
And Authorize The City Manager To Execute Agreement. (EUD)
Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Approve the Central Valley Project Corporation Membership Agreement and
authorize the City Manager to execute agreement.
M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and
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Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN:
None.
C. Approve Public Benefit's Keep Your Cool Program Proposal, Phase II,
With A Budget In The Amount Of $150,000 And Authorize The City
Manager To Execute All Of The Necessary Agreements. (EUD)
Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item: Recommended Action(s):
Approve Public Benefits Keep Your Cool Program Proposal, Phase II with a
budget in the amount of $150,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute all
of the necessary agreements.
M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and
Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN:
None.
h. Award Purchase Of Pole Mount And Pad Mount Transformers For The
Total Amount Of $56,679.41 (EUD) (was item 7h)
Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item and requests removal of items
4 and 5 which will be brought back. Recommended Action(s): Approve Public
Benefits Keep Your Cool Program Proposal Phase II, item 4 (1 each, pad mount,
75 kva, 12 kv, 240/120 v. 1 phase) and item 5 (2 each, pad mount, 75 KVA, 12
KV, 208Y/120 V, 3 phase) be removed from the approval list, with a budget in the
amount of $150,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute all of the
necessary agreements.
M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve Recommended Action minus items 4 and 5 on
the approval list. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Adoption Of Resolution Approving Memorandum Of Understanding For
Employee Bargaining Unit Management Unit
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
Resolution approving 2010-2011 Memorandum of Understanding for the
Management Unit.
M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Baldwin, and Mayor
Rodin. NOES: Councilmember Crane. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas.
ABSTAIN: None.
e. Authorize The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A 36 Month Lease
And Maintenance Agreement With Oce North America For One New Multi-
Function Copy Machine. (was item 7e)
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Director of Human Resources Harris presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Authorize the City Manger to negotiate and execute three year lease
and maintenance agreement with Oce North America for a new copy machine.
M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Baldwin, and
Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN:
None.
Councilmember Crane read an email update from Mary Creasey, Leauge of California Cities,
stating Redevelopment survived a crucial vote in the Assembly tonight. Assembly Republicans
held the line, and SB 77 died on the Assembly floor 53-23, lacking the one additional vote
needed to pass. with a 2/3 majority. The Assembly is due to reconvene at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow
morning. Now is a critical time to ask local business leaders and other redevelopment
stakeholders to call legislators!
Call Senator Noreen Evans - capitol office: (916) 651-4002 and Assembly Member Wesley
Chesbro - capitol office: (916) 319-2001
Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 10:44
pm.
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: Police, Fire, Electric, Miscellaneous, Management,
and Department Head Units
Reconvened in Open Session at 11:10 pm with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 pm
J Anne M. Currie, City Clerk
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