HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-01 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
611/2011
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on June 1, 2011, the notice for which being
legally noticed on May 27, 2011. Vice Mayor Landis called the meeting to order at 6:00
pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, Crane,
Baldwin (arrived 6:08 pm), Vice Mayor Landis, and Mayor Rodin (arrived at 8:01 pm).
Councilmembers absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City
Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, City Clerk Currie, Deputy Director of Public
Works-Engineering and Streets Division Seanor, and Electric Distribution Engineer
Bauer.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Staff Sergeant Melton led the pledge.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: U.S. Army Week
Councilmember Crane read and presented the proclamation to Staff Sergeant
Melton.
b. Proclamation: 20th Anniversary of Sundays in the Park
Vice Mayor Landis read and presented the proclamation to Spencer Brewer.
Spencer Brewer provided a brief history of the event.
Councilmember Baldwin arrived 6:08 pm
c. Presentation: Ukiah Airport Day June 11, 2011
Airport Manager Owen presented the item.
d. Presentation: "State of the Pavements" by Phil Dow and Nephele Barrett,
Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG)
Phillip Dow and Nephele Barrett, MCOG, presented the item.
Councilmember Baldwin requested an agenda item be added to the August 15
meeting regarding an overview of MCOG's projects and programs including the
Blueprint.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Council Meeting of 5/18/11
M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve minutes of Regular Council Meeting of 5/18/11,
as amended. Motion carried by all AYE voice vote. Mayor Rodin Absent.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSMWA) Annual Report, Budget
Review Of Fiscal 2010/2011, And Proposed Budget For Fiscal 2011/2012
b. Report To Council For The Purchase Of Laserfiche Maintenance/Support From
ECS Imaging For The Period Of 6/20/2011 thru 6/19/2012 In The Amount Of
$5,376.00
C. Approval Of Notice Of Completion For The Riverside Park Phase One Grading
Project, Specification No. 10-13
d. Notification To City Council Of The Purchase Of A Laboratory Refrigerator For The
Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory From Helmer, Inc, In The Amount Of
$5562.58
e. Approval Of Publishing Services By Ukiah Daily Journal For Fiscal Year
2011/2012, In The Amount Of $6.25 Per Column Inch For The First Insertion And
$4.26 Per Column Inch For Additional Insertions Of The Same Advertisement,
Plus A Non-Optional First Run Online $1.25 Charge
f. Notification Of Purchase Of A Cisco Secure Access Control Server Appliance
From AT&T Datacom For $8,014.57
g. Report To Council Of Contract To HF&H Consulting In The Amount Of $5,227.50
For Preparation Of Fiscal Information Related To Pending Discussions With Ukiah
Valley Sanitation District Regarding Detachment Of Overlapping Service And
Customer Areas
h. Authorize Additional $600, Plus DMV Fees, Expenditure Towards The Approved
Purchase Of Used Utility Truck In An Amount Up To $24,000 With Funds Already
Budgeted For Fiscal Year 2010/2011 And Corresponding Budget Amendment,
Bringing The Total Amount To $24,600 Plus DMV Fees
lFrigation Improvements, Renevation And Driving Range GFeat MOVED to New
Business 11.d
j. Authorize The Electric Utility To Issue A Rebate From The City Of Ukiah's Energy
Conservation Program For The Ukiah Players Theatre HVAC Upgrade Project And
Authorize The City Manager (Or Her Designee) To Negotiate And Execute All Of
The Related Agreements
Councilmember Thomas pulled 7i which will become 13d.
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M/S Baldwin/Thomas to Approve Item 7a-7h and 7j. Motion carried by the following roll
call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Beni Thomas speaking as an individual expressed his concern for the poor. Thomas is
not asking for City Council action, but is calling for action from all, governments, citizens,
and nonprofits. Thomas encourages a community forum to discuss the issue.
Ernie Wipf, requested City Council reconsider decision regarding the use of wood instead
of concrete for Anton Stadium.
Lisa Mammina spoke about a hit and run at the corner of Church and State Streets and
hopes a flashing cross walk can be used at that location. Mammina expressed her
concern for road safety.
JR Rose expressed his concern for pedestrian crossing on Airport Park Blvd. and
requested consideration of installation of cross walks in that location.
Peter Good expressed support of reversing the decision of using wood instead of
concrete for Anton Stadium.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers reminded City Council the Budget Workshops are scheduled for
June 6 and 7 starting a 3:30 pm.
City Clerk Currie announced June 3, 2011, is the closing date for applications to serve on
the city's boards, commissions, and committees.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Award Of Contract For Gobbi Street Electric Substructure Project,
Specification No 11-06, To Valley Utility Service In The Amount Of
$344,979.25. (EUD)
Electric Distribution Engineer Bauer presented item. Recommended Action(s):
Award base bid and additive bid item number 1 for Gobbi Street Electric
Substructure Project, Specification No. 11-06, to Valley Utility Services in the
amount of $344,979.25.
Public Comment opened 6:53 pm.
Public speaking to the item: Lisa Mammina
Public Comment closed 6:56 pm
M/S Crane/Thomas to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
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C. Approve Acquisition Of Professional Consulting Services From Green Valley
Consulting Engineers In The Amount Of $20,025 For Design, Construction
Management, And Inspection Of A Guard Rail For The Babcock Lane Bridge
Approach, Authorize City Manager To Execute Amendment To Contract, And
Approve Budget Amendment
Deputy Director of Public Works-Engineering and Streets Division Seanor
presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Approve acquisition of professional
consulting services from Green Valley Consulting Engineers in the amount of
$20,025 for design, construction management, and inspection of a guard rail for the
Babcock Lane bridge approach, 2) Authorize City Manager to execute amendment
to contract, and 3) approve budget amendment.
MIS Crane/Thomas to approve Alternative Council Option, directed staff to work
with the assistance of local engineers to design a guard rail for the Babcock Lane
bridge approach and reject the proposal. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Reject Bid For Riverside Park Phase One Trail And Revegetation Project
Specification No. 11-04 And Approve Specification No. 11-09
Community Services Administrator Marsolan presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Reject bid for Riverside Park Phase One Trail and Revegetation Project
Specification No. 11-04 and approve Specification No. 11-09 for release.
MIS Baldwin/Thomas to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authorize City Manager To Renew And Sign Contract For Three-Year Master
Microsoft Server And PC Software Licensing Agreement With Dell
Computers, Inc. For $38,231.71 Per Year For A Three Year Period
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Authorize City Manager to renew and sign contract for three-year Master Microsoft
Server and PC Software licensing agreement with Dell Computers, Inc. for
$38,231.71 per year for a three-year period.
MIS Baldwin/Thomas to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Adoption Of Resolution In Support Of A 118 Cent Sales Tax Measure For The
November 2011 Ballot To Support Mendocino County Libraries
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Councilmember Thomas presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adoption of
Resolution in support of a 1/8 cent sales tax measure for the November 2011 Ballot
to Support Mendocino County Libraries.
Public Comment Opened 7:34 pm
Public Speaking to the item: John McCowen.
Public Comment Closed 7:38 pm
MIS Baldwin/Thomas to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
C. Approve City Council Response To Grand Jury Report Titled: "Ricochet
Bullets? No Problem!"
City Manager Chambers presented the item. A correction to the Narrative Summary
of Required Responses #1, should be 96.820. Recommended Action(s): Approve
City Council Response to Grand Jury Report titled, Ricochet Bullets No Problem!
dated February 19, 2011.
MIS Thomas/Baldwin to approve the City Council response to Grand Jury Report
Titled: "Ricochet Bullets? No Problem!" Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Authorization Of City Manager To Sign Two Letters Of Intent Regarding
Comprehensive Efficiency And Conservation Measures Program With
Honeywell International Related To Four Capital Project Components: Letter
#1 Includes Replacement Of Water Meters, Installation Of Leak Detection
Equipment; Energy Saving Retrofits And Refurbishment To Conference
Center; Biogas Cogeneration At Waste Water Treatment Plant. Letter #2
Includes Ukiah Municipal Golf Course Irrigation Improvements, Renovation
And Driving Range Creation (was item 7i)
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize
the City Manager to sign Letters of Intent #1 and #2 with Honeywell International.
Mayor Rodin arrived 8:01 pm
Public Comment Opened 8:07 pm
Public Speaking to the Item: Peter Good, JR Rose, Lisa Mammina, and Susan
Knopf.
Public Comment Closed 8:27 pm
Public Comment reopened.
Public speaking to the item: Lucas Peaslee.
Public Comment closed.
MIS Thomas/Rodin to approve the LOI with modifications requesting detailed
information regarding how determinations were made as part of their proposal and
bring the item back to City Council.
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Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Vice Mayor Landis,
Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: Councilmember
Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None
Recessed 9:10 pm and Reconvened 9:19 pm.
Adjourned to Closed Session at 9:19 pm.
Reconvened in Open Session at 9:22 pm.
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
City Attorney Rapport presented the item which is a lawsuit over a 1996 connection
fee. The City considered a settlement proposal from the district and has agreed to
accept it. The payment of this settlement will be considered during the URA
meeting. Recommended Action(s): approve the settlement proposal in the amount
of $300,000 plus interest.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve acceptance of the settlement agreement and release
and to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Vice Mayor Landis,
Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None
Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 9:24
pm.
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
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
Reconvened in Open Session at 10:15 pm with no reportable action for items 14 b and c.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 pm
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