HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-02 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
March 2, 2011
6:00 pm
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on March 2, 2011, the notice for which
being legally noticed on February 25, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at
6:04 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Thomas,
Crane (arriving 6:10 pm), Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City
Attorney Rapport, Community Services Administrator Marsolan, Director of Planning and
Community Development Stump, Project & Grant Administrator Mills, Finance Director
Elton, Assistant Finance Director Roth, and City Clerk Currie.
URGENCY ITEM
There is a need to take immediate action and the need for action came to the attention of the
City subsequent to the agenda being posted. The Urgency Item concerns: New Business item
Request by United States Postal Service (USPS) for Ukiah City Council to Schedule Discussion
of Relocation of Postal Services for General Public Expression of Opinions and Constructive
Comments and Possible Action by City Council to Respond to USPS and Provide Additional
Direction to City Staff.
M/S Thomas/Landis to approve adding the Urgency Item to the Agenda. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
The Urgency Item will be heard as Item 13g. 13g will be heard before 13a.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: March: Women's History Month
Councilmember Landis read and presented it to Ann Molgaard. The event will be
held Sunday, March 6, at 12:30 pm.
b. City Accomplishments By Department
City Manager Chambers presented the item and reported this is the second year
posting of the accomplishments around the council chambers by department has
been done, and invited all to take a look at this past year's accomplishments.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Special Meeting of 2/23/11
M/S Landis/Thomas to approve minutes of February 23, 2011, as amended
adding the words "minimum is $175,000." Motion carried by all AYE voice vote.
Absent: Councilmember Crane.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report To Council Of The Expenditure Of $7,516.54 To HD Supply Of Benicia
For The Purchase Of Overhead And Underground 12 kV Distribution Fault
Indicators And Fiber Optic Leads For Electric Utility Department (EUD)
b. Report To Council Of The Expenditure Of $8,541.75 To General Pacific, Inc.
For The Purchase Of Four Fiberglass Box Pad Foundations For Pad Mounted
Switchgear For The Electric Utility Department (EUD)
C. Award Purchase Of Flatbed And Utility Rack To Cooks Truck Body
Manufacturing, Inc. Of Roseville, Ca. For The Electric Utility Department In The
Amount Of $10,013.13 And Authorize The Utility Director To Approve Change
Orders Not To Exceed 10% Of The Bid Amount. (EUD)
d. Award The Purchase Of Two Submersible Vacuum Breakers To Trayer
Engineering Corporation In The Amount Of $28,714.00 Including Tax And
Estimated Freight (EUD)
e. Approve The Documents Associated With Turlock Irrigation District (TID)
Withdrawal From The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) And Authorize
The City Manager To Execute All Of The Necessary Agreements And
Amendments To Proceed With The Withdrawal (EUD)
f. Report On Status Of Guard Rail For The Babcock Lane Approach To The New
Bridge Structure Constructed For The Realignment Of Gobbi Street - Oak
Manor Drive - Babcock Lane Intersection
M/S Landis/Thomas to approve items 7a-7f. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Judy Pruden requested the accomplishments lists remain posted on the walls to provide
opportunity for the Planning Commissioners to view during the Regular Planning
Commission meeting.
M/S Thomas/Landis to move agenda item 13g before Old Business. Motion carried by all AYE
voice vote.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Thomas reported that the City Council went down to defeat in the
Spelling Bee Saturday night.
Mayor Rodin reported on attending the Russian River Watershed Association meeting in
Windsor, CA; the board approved next year's programs.
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10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers reported on the bid withdrawal from one of two top bidders for
the City's financial software package. The lowest bidder did not withdraw and City staff
will exercise due diligence in selecting the vendor.
13. NEW BUSINESS
g. Request by United States Postal Service (USPS) for Ukiah City
Council to Schedule Discussion of Relocation of Postal Services for
General Public Expression of Opinions and Constructive Comments
and Possible Action by City Council to Respond to USPS and
Provide Additional Direction to City Staff
Mayor Rodin presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discuss the request
made by USPS for a public meeting and provide city staff any additional direction
necessary to accomplish holding of the meeting at a time and date acceptable to
the USPS.
Public Comment Opened 6:24 pm.
Public Speaking in support of the item: Berry Vogel, Judy Pruden, JR Rose, and
Pinky Kushner.
Public Comment Closed 6:36 pm
M/S Thomas/Landis to approve scheduling a 5:30 pm meeting, location
dependant on televising ability, and Mayor Rodin writing a letter to USPO
requesting access to the facility to assess the repairs needed. Plan A is to have
staff schedule the meeting April 21, at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center. Plan
B is to have staff schedule the meeting April 12 at the Civic Center. Motion
carried by all AYE voice vote.
a. Discussion And Consideration Of A Resolution In Opposition To The
Governor's Proposal To Abolish Redevelopment Agencies In California
City Manager Chambers and Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the
item and encouraged the public to call their state representatives. Recommended
Action: Approve the Resolution in opposition to the Governor's proposal to
abolish Redevelopment Agencies in California.
City Manager Chambers read the following list of what the community will loose.
WHAT WE ALL LOSSES
• Support for Projects 10 or More Years in the Planning
• Infrastructure for Build Out of Redwood Business Park Retail Area
• Loss of Courthouse Downtown
• Removal of Toxic Brownfield In Downtown Ukiah & Re-Use of Rail Road Site
• Loss of Business Stimulus Programs Including Business and Fagade
Improvement Programs
• Support for Economic Development Partners Like Solar Living
• Loss of Downtown Infrastructure Improvements
• Loss of Ft. Bragg's Investment in Re-Use of Pacific Lumber Site
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STAFF ESTIMATES THESE LOSSES IN:
JOBS - Related Construction Jobs For Projects In Excess Of $200 Million -
How Many Local Jobs Would Occur For These Projects?
JOBS- Related to Retail and Industry in Excess of 250
NEW REVENUES for Our City and County in Excess of $2.4m in 2012, with a
Cumulative Loss Over the Next 28 Years in Excess of $70 Million
MIS Landis/Thomas to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane,
Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Status Report on Building Permit Review Process
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended Action: Receive report.
City Council received the report.
b. Status Report on Code Compliance Activities
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump and Captain Taylor
presented the item. Recommended Action: Receive report.
Public Comment Opened 7:40 pm
Public Speaking to the Item: Lisa Mammina presented a short video of the many
signs and banners in the City of Ukiah and surrounding areas.
Public Comment closed 7:50 pm
Councilmember Thomas left dais 7:51 pm
Councilmember Thomas returned 7:53 pm
City Manager Chambers suggests bringing enforcement back at budget time.
Recessed 8:10 pm
Reconvened 8:19 pm
13. NEW BUSINESS
b. Award Of Contract For Ukiah Municipal Pools Renovation Project
Specification Number 10-19 And Any Necessary Budget Amendments
Community Services Administrator Marsolan and Assistant City Manager
Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Award contract for
Ukiah Municipal Pools Renovation Project specification number 10-19 to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on bids submitted on March 1,
2011, Cupples and Sons Construction Inc. of Hopland, CA in the amount of
$606,669, and approve any necessary budget amendments.
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MIS Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Actions.
Public Comment Opened 8:37 pm
Public Speaking to the item: Lisa Mammina
Public Comment Closed 8:39 pm
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
C. Consideration Of Resolutions Of The Ukiah City Council In Support Of The
12th District Agricultural Association And The Mendocino County Fair
And Apple Show.
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Approve Resolutions of the Ukiah City Council in support of the 12th
District Agricultural Association and the Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show.
Jennifer Seward, CEO 12th District Agricultural Association, addressed the City
Council and supplied amended resolutions which corrected grammatical errors.
AL Beltrami, Board of Directors, 12th District Agricultural Association, was
available to answer questions.
MIS Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action.
Public Comment Opened 8:51 pm
Public speaking to the Item: JR Rose.
Public Comment Closed 8:53 pm
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
d. Discussion And Possible Adoption Of Resolution Approving Contractual
Agreement(s) Between The City Of Ukiah And The Ukiah Redevelopment
Agency, Obligating The Agency To Fund Specified Projects/Programs To
Be Undertaken By The City; Adopting Any Legally Required Findings;
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Agreement(s) And Any
Other Related Documents; And Approving Corresponding Budget
Amendment(s).
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, Project & Grant Administrator Mills, and
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah approving a funding agreement
with the Redevelopment Agency attachment 3 of the staff report.
MIS Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action 1 in the ASR, adopting
the resolution approving a funding agreement. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and
Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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e. Discussion And Possible Adoption Resolution Approving Agreement(S)
Between The City Of Ukiah And The Ukiah Redevelopment Agency, To
Transfer Agency Owned Real Property To The City For Specified
Purposes And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Agreement
And Any Related Documents, Including, But Not Limited To, Deeds And
Other Title Documents.(P rope rty Subject To Conveyance May Include, But
Is Not Limited To, The Following APNs: 002-153-04, 002-153-30, 002-192-
01, 002-265-09, 002-281-15, 002-281-18, 002-281-24, 002-281-28, 002-281-29,
180-080-57, 180-080-58, 180-080-59, 180-080-62, 180-080-63, 180-080-64,
180-080-65, 180-080-66, 180-080-67, 180-110-08, 180-110-09, 180-110-10,
180-110-11, 180-110-12, 180-110-13, 180-110-14, 180-110-15)
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, Project & Grant Administrator Mills, and
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah approving Purchase and Sale
Agreement (Attachment 5 of the ASR) for the conveyance of Agency property to
the City of Ukiah attachment 6 of the ASR.
By Consensus, City Council's intent is for property to be used to benefit the
project area.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Action 3 in the ASR, adopting the
Resolution approving Purchase and Sale Agreement for the conveyance of
Agency property with additional wording regarding RDA law as it exists on the
effective date of this agreement. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
f. Discussion And Possible Adoption Loan Agreement(s) Between The City
Of Ukiah And The Ukiah Redevelopment Agency And/Or Resolution(s),
Whereby The Agency Borrows Funds From The City In Support Of
Specified Projects/Programs And The Use Of Redevelopment Tax
Increment Funds To Repay The Debt; As Necessary, Adoption Of Any
Legally Required Findings; Authorization For The City Manager To
Execute All Necessary Documents; And Approval Of Corresponding
Budget Amendment(s).
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action: Pursuant to the
provisions of the 1996 Loan Agreement attached as attachment 4 of the ASR,
approve a budget amendment and transfer in the amount of $6,000,000 to the
Ukiah Redevelopment Agency Administration Fund to be loaned to the Agency
for public infrastructure projects.
Mayor Rodin left dais 9:37 pm
Mayor Rodin returned 9:39 pm
M/S Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Action 2 in the ASR, approving a
budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
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
Closed Session Not Heard.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:49 pm.
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J nne M. Currie, City Clerk
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