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Home My WebLink About2011-05-18 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 5/18/2011 ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on May 18, 2011, the notice for which being legally noticed on May 13, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, City Clerk Currie, Community Services Administrator Merz, Director of Finance Elton, Director of Human Resources Harris, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, and Project/Grant Administrator Mills. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE David Vilner led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Council Meeting of 5/4/11 M/S Landis/Thomas to approve minutes of Regular Council Meeting of 5/4/11, as amended. Motion carried by all AYE voice vote. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Report Of Disbursements For The Month Of April 2011 b. Adoption Of Ordinance Amending Portions Of Division 3, Chapters 1 And 2 Of The Ukiah City Code Pertaining To The Adoption Of Appendix G In The 2010 California Building Code And Repealing Existing Flood Plain Management Regulations Contained In Chapter 6, Division 9 Of The City Code C. Adoption Of Resolution Approving And Incorporating The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Flood Boundary And Floodway Maps And Related Supporting Data Along With Any Revisions Thereto As Of July 19, 1982. d. Item pulled from Agenda. e. Approval Of Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Mendocino County Local Agency Formation Commission And The City Of Ukiah For The Preparation Of The City Of Ukiah Municipal Service Review Page 1 of 6 5/18/2011 f. Approval Of Notice Of Completion For Manhole Rehabilitation & Sewer Pipe Relining Specification No. 10-11 g. Authorize The Electric Utility To Issue A Rebate From The City Of Ukiah's Photovoltaic Incentive Program For The Ukiah Community Center/Food Bank's 29.4 Kw Photovoltaic Grid-Tie System And Authorize The City Manager (Or Her Designee) To Negotiate And Execute All Of The Related Agreements And Approve The Corresponding Budget Amendments M/S Crane/Thomas to Approve Items 7a-7g. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Thomas reported on his trip to Washington DC, which included a lobbying and information sharing effort along with Northern California Power Authority (NCPA). May 4, Councilmember Thomas attended a Mendocino County Library Advisory Board meeting. A topic of discussion was a potential ballot initiative to increase sales tax to help support libraries. The item has been through the first reading at the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. Thomas requests endorsement of the ballot initiative be added to a June agenda. Councilmember Landis reported Tuesday, May 24, at the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meeting will be a presentation regarding seeking support for the broadband initiative. Councilmember Baldwin reported remembering the City used to have signs at the City's boundaries that stated "public power community" and would like to see the signs back on the City limit signs. Mayor Rodin reported on attending an open house at an expanded women's health care facility called Care for Her in Ukiah. Rodin also attended a ceremony on Monday at the Veterans Memorial Building to acknowledge and celebrate a project called The Veterans' History Project where college and high school students interviewed vets from different wars. Rodin participated with a small group that met with Congressman Mike Thompson on what can be done to keep post office downtown. Congressman Thompson suggested naming the post office. The call is going out for the community to think of someone from local history to name the post office after. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS David Vilner requested adding to a future agenda water conservation, compliance with sewer ordinance, and revenue for the city at Rancho del Ray mobilehome park. Councilmembers Crane and Baldwin requested this item be agendized at the second meeting in June. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) Page 2 of 6 5/18/2011 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Adopt Resolution Declaring The Property And Warehouse Structure Located At 292 East Gobbi Street A Public Nuisance And The Intent To Commence Abatement Proceedings Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item. Since the staff report was written the structure was demolished; a new resolution was submitted to City Council. Recommended Action(s): Adopt the Resolution declaring the dilapidated warehouse structure located at 292 East Gobbi Street to be a public nuisance and the City's intent to commence with abatement of the building. MIS Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Action. Public Comment Opened 6:25 pm Public Speaking to the item: Lisa Mammina, for the record, expressed her concern for the homeless people who called the structure home. Public Comment Closed at 6:28 pm Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None b. Approve Change Order #1 For Anton Stadium Restoration Engineered Steel Building Specification Number 11-02 (Phase 1 Plus Bid Alternate #1) Amending Total Contract Amount To Ferranti Construction To $543,778 And Authorize The City Manager To Make Any Necessary Budget Amendments That Don't Involve The Use Of City Funds Project and Grant Administrator Mills and Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve Change Order #1 for Anton Stadium Restoration Engineered Steel Building Specification No. 11-02 (Phase 1 plus bid Alternate #1), amending total amount awarded to Ferranti Construction to $543,778, authorize the City Manager to make any necessary budget amendments that do not involve the use of City funds, and approve authorizing staff to approve additional change orders in the amount of 10% of the new contract amount ($543,708.00) or $5,000, whichever is greater, if necessary, without further Council approval. Councilmember Crane read a statement for the record, which is attached. Public Comment opened 6:54 pm Public Speaking to the Item: Bob Hardy, member of stakeholders group and John Frank, SHN, construction managers for the project. Public Comment Closed 6:58 pm Page 3 of 6 5/18/2011 MIS Baldwin/Landis to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, and Baldwin. NOES: Councilmember Crane and Mayor Rodin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None C. Report On $3 Million Grant Award For Grace Hudson Cultural Center Project Community Services Administrator Marsolan and Museum Director Smith-Ferri presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive report on grant award for Grace Hudson Cultural Center. Public comment opened 7:16 pm Public Speaking to the Item: Lisa Mammina requested the homeless be considered on a future agenda with the fencing of the Grace Hudson Park. Public comment closed 7:19 pm City Council received the report. d. Discussion And Direction On Riverside Park Planning Community Services Administrator Marsolan presented the item. Ann Baker and Marsolan provided a PowerPoint presentation. Recommended Action(s): Receive status report and direct staff to continue to perfect the Preferred Concept (attachment #4 of the staff report) as an update to the Riverside Park Conceptual Plan so that staff may continue in the preparation of grant application process. Public Comment opened 8:13 pm Public speaking in opposition to expanding sports facilities: Roger Foote, Peregrine Audubon Society and supports concept three rev. 01 (preferred concept); Ernie Fine, traffic concerns; Gene Hoggren; and Vishnu 150 parking is enough. Public speaking in support of four baseball fields: JR Ashcraft, Ukiah Youth Little League Board and via letter written by Reed Rinehart, President Ukiah Youth Baseball League. Public speaking to the item: Susan Knopf and Lisa Mammina. Public Comment closed 8:34 pm City Council provided staff with the following comments: Councilmember Baldwin supports concept 1 but can live with the preferred concept, an onsite caretaker, locate the mini-dog park where remote car track was, has a traffic and parking concern with expansion of sports, supports parking south of the BMX track, and disallow amplified sound. Councilmember Thomas supports the preferred concept. Councilmember Landis supports the preferred concept. Page 4 of 6 5/18/2011 Councilmember Crane supports narrow parking that wraps around the fields and acts as a separator between active and passive use, a 4 field layout, and an onsite caretaker. Mayor Rodin supports the preferred concept and an onsite caretaker. Recessed 8:47 pm and Reconvened 8:53 pm e. Approval To Use Up To Three Parking Spaces For The Bike Corral And Outdoor Dining Pilot Project And Authorization To Negotiate And Execute A Conditional Encroachment Permit With Patrona Restaurant And Lounge For The Use Of The Area For Outdoor Dining. Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo and Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Approve the temporary use of up to three parking spaces at the northwest corner of School Street and Standley Street and 2) Authorize City Staff to negotiate and execute a conditional encroachment permit with Patrona Restaurant and Lounge for the temporary use of the area for outdoor dining. Public Comment opened at 9:21 pm Public Speaking in opposition to the Item: Councilmember Landis read a letter from Nicholas Thayer and Nicole Martensen. Lisa Mammina, for the record, agrees with the letter written by Nicholas Thayer and Nicole Martensen; Public Comment closed 9:25 pm MIS Thomas/Baldwin Motion carried by the Thomas, Baldwin, anc None. ABSTAIN: None 13. NEW BUSINESS to approve City Council Recommended Actions 1 and 2. following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Mayor Rodin. NOES: Councilmember Crane. ABSENT: Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 9:28 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 Labor Negotiator 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Electric, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head Units C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators 54956.8) Property: 3495 Taylor Drive Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and David Koball and Amy Smith Page 5 of 6 5/18/2011 Under Negotiation: Price & Terms d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators 54956.8) Property: Parcel located between Waugh Lane and Perkins Street Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Properties: City of Ukiah and NCRA Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment Reconvened in Open Session at 10:30 pm with no reportable action. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm. -QD OJA&.~ Li rV\ A J nne M. Currie, City Clerk Page 6 of 6 5/18/2011 The Art of Agenda Summary Report Writing 5/18/11 As part of the art of selling, ASRs sometimes leave out the reasons to not buy an idea or a product. In the case of the replacement Anton Stadium building there are some points that should be considered that do not appear in the ASR. The plans and specifications call for precast concrete tiers and stairs. The award of the contract by City Council to the low bidder was based on those plans and specifications. Community members put together the plans and specifications with the goal of a durable structure that could serve the community for many decades with minimal maintenance. As you may recall the original stadium was lost due to a lack of maintenance, so minimizing the need for maintenance is a benefit. Concrete is more durable than wood, not combustible, not bug food, does not dry or wet rot, is less subject to damage from vandalism. The wood "seating" referred to in the ASR is the front edge of the tiers that are/were to be 3' wide by 14" tall precast concrete units, like stair tread and riser units. It is somewhat misleading to characterize the tiers as seats since they are really the floor and riser that people could sit on until the long term seating is installed. The long term goal for seating was steel brackets secured to the tiers supporting wood seats and back rests, a great service club or community project in the future. The declared advantage of the ability to remove the wood floor/tiers to replace the wood or for access to the structure below as for cleaning or maintenance overlooks the need for more maintenance with the wood. Not a benefit. At our last Council meeting Staff suggested a demountable system for the test decking for the School Street parking space conversion with a material cost of over $83 per square foot. The precast tier and stair materials cost less than $23 per square foot delivered to the job from the manufacturer, including sales tax for a permanent installation. Maybe with RDA dollars $83 is a bargain since RDA dollars are more plentiful and may be going out of existence. As awarded the entire structure would be incombustible, Type II construction. If wood replaces the precast the construction will drop to Type V, the lowest in the California Building Code. The community should have a durable building not a cheap building. My preference is for the more durable solution. Where do we find the will and the funds to accomplish that? Respectfully submitted, Douglas Crane