HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-15 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
9/15/2010
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 15, 2010, the notice for which
being legally noticed on September 10, 2010. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order
at 6:00 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Crane,
Rodin, Baldwin (arriving 6:10 pm), and Mayor Thomas. Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City
Attorney Rapport, Director of Public Safety Dewey, Director of Public Works and City
Engineer Eriksen, Electric Utility Director Grandi, and City Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Thomas left Dias. Vice Mayor Rodin presided over the meeting at 6:05 pm.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for Month of August 2010
b. Report to Council of the Expenditure of $8,716.61 to General Pacific, Inc. for the
Purchase of 4500 Feet of #2 STR Aluminum Conductor for Inventory Stock for the
Electric Utility Department
C. Report Purchase to the City Council Regarding the Purchase of Replacement
Battery Packs from APC Sales & Service in the Amount of $5647.58
d. Update Report on Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought and Water
Shortage Status
e. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well
f. Report to the City Council Regarding the Purchase of A Firewall and Web Filtering
Appliance and Three Year Service Contract from Celestix in the Amount of
$5,144.06
Mayor Thomas returned and reassumed the gavel.
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M/S Landis/Rodin to Approve Items 7a-7f. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Landis, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Baldwin.
ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Direct City Attorney to Prepare a Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization
Ordinance in Accordance With Terms Submitted By Ad/Hoc Committee
Members Mayor Thomas and Council Member Baldwin
Mayor Thomas and Councilmember Baldwin presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Direct the City Attorney to draft a mobile home park rent stabilization
ordinance in accordance with the terms outlined in Attachment #1 of the staff report.
Councilmember Baldwin arrived 6:10 pm.
Public Comment Opened
Speaking in support of the item: Robert Fleak, supports Santa Rosa Ordinance and
is not in support of Modesto ordinance; Glen Carlson, commissioner of Rohnert
Park, and supports the Santa Rosa Ordinance; Bart Clark, Manor Oaks resident, is
not interested in lease unless it is on a per tenant basis; Jon Burton, Rancho Del
Ray, supports the Santa Rosa Ordinance; Jesse Martin, Manor Oaks, supports the
Santa Rosa ordinance; Bob Jones, Manor Oaks, supports the Santa Rosa
Ordinance not lease; Lynn Sullivan, Manor Oaks, supports ordinance not lease; JR
Rose, Senior Advocate, supports Santa Rosa Ordinance; Al McQuiry; Lisa Hilleges,
Managing Attorney of Legal Services of Northern CA, supports the Santa Rosa
Ordinance, not lease option; Steve Moore, retired Marine; and Gina Scott, Manor
Oaks.
Speaking in opposition to the item: Dick Seltzer; Ross Liberty; and Judy Hatch,
Owner Shady Grove, not in support of ordinance or long term lease and her tenants
are not in support of an ordinance or lease.
Public Comment Closed
M/S Baldwin/None to approve directing City Attorney to draft an ordinance based
on the Santa Rosa Rent Stabilization Ordinance including the recommendations
listed in attachment 1 of the staff report and direct the Director of Planning to work
with city attorney on the findings section of the ordinance. Motion Failed.
M/S Baldwin/Rodin to approve directing the City Attorney and Director of Planning
to draft an ordinance based on the elements of the Santa Rosa Ordinance and the
recommendations listed on attachment #1 of the staff report.
Public Comment Reopened
Public speaking to the item: Bart Clark; Jon Burton; Glen Carlson; Robert Fleak;
Jasper Osfield, Harold Square; Sunny Beaufeeco, Manor Oaks; Al McQuiry; David
Vilner; Bob Jones; Judy Hatch; Lynn Sullivan; and Willard Carlstadt, Manor Oaks.
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Public Comment Closed
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Rodin, Baldwin, and
Mayor Thomas. NOES: Crane. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None
Recessed and Reconvened
b. Award of Contract to J.F. Pacific Liners, Inc. in the Amount of $545,576.50
for Manhole Rehabilitation & Sewer Pipe Relining 2010, Specification No. 10-
11 and Approve Budget Amendment
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item noting a change
to the staff report; the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (UVSD) does want to
participate and will pay their portion. UVSD will perform their own inspections and
will share their portion of costs with the City using the agreed upon formula. UVSD
is asking City Council to approve the amendments. Recommended Action(s): award
contract to J.F. Pacific Liners, Inc. in the amount of $698,232.50 for Manhole
Rehabilitation Sewer Pipe Relining 2010, Specification No. 10-11 and additive bid
items; authorize $69,823.25 for approved change orders; and approve the budget
amendment.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
C. Approve Amendment to FY 2010/2011 Budget and Authorize the City
Manager to Sign Final Payment Agreement for Ukiah Wastewater Treatment
Plant Improvement Project - Specification 06-20
Director of Public Works / City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): 1) Approve an amendment of the FY 2010/2011 Budget to include
$765,687 for payment to Kiewit. 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign final payment
agreement. 3) Direct staff to obtain signature of Kiewit Pacific Construction for
release prior to releasing final payment. 4) Direct staff to make the final payment to
Kiewit Pacific Construction in the amount of$1,776,128.25
M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Approve Amendment #2 to Professional Services Agreement with Harris &
Associates for Construction Management Services for the City of Ukiah
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project for an Amount Not to
Exceed $46,000 and Budget Amendment for Amendment #1 and #2
Director of Public Works / City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): 1) Direct staff to process contract amendment 2 with Harris and
Associates in the amount of $46,050. 2) Direct staff to process a budget
amendment in the amount of $46,050. 3) Direct staff to process a budget
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amendment in the amount of $82,000 for amendment 1 as approved on the meeting
of June 6, 2010.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Baldwin.
e. Appointment to the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission and Adoption
of Resolution Making the Appointment
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Waive interview for the one PRGC applicant; make nomination and appointment;
and adopt a resolution making the appointment to the PRGC.
M/S Landis/Baldwin to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
f. Presentation and Discussion of the Electric Utility's Public Benefits Program
for Energy Conservation and Customer Assistance (EUD)
Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Presentation and discussion of the Electric Utility's Public Benefits Program, Energy
Conservation and Customer Assistance Programs.
Item will come back to City Council with a program funding increase to
approximately $400,000 and information on expanding the customer income
guideline.
Adjourned to Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 9:10 pm
Reconvened 10:22 pm
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
g. Authorize the City Manager to Represent the City of Ukiah in Connection
With Administrative Civil Liability Complaint No. R1-2010-0070 as Issued by
the California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): 1) Authorize the City Manager to represent the City of Ukiah in connection
with Administrative Civil Liability Complaint No. R1-2010-0070 as issued by the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board. 2) Support option 4 listed in the
staff report to waive the hearing requirement with the State Board and submit a
proposed supplemental environmental project.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Actions 1 and 2.
Staff to report back to City Council regarding what violations staff could not mitigate
and what actions will be taken to address the situation.
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Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Crane, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None
h. Award Professional Services Agreement for Construction Management,
Inspection, and Testing Services for the South Dora Street Rehabilitation
Project Specification No. 10-01
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): Approve budget amendment and fund transfers and award the
professional services agreement to Green Valley Consulting Engineers for
construction management, inspection, and testing services for $110,585 (with
additional designation for funding in the amount of $11,059 for authorized contract
amendments) for the South Dora Street Rehabilitation Project, Specification No. 10-
01.
M/S Crane/Rodin to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Response to the Grand Jury: Lobbies, Lawsuits & Legislation: A Report on
the Russian River Watershed
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): receive the findings and recommendations responses and approve the
submission of these materials to the Grand Jury, with authorization of the Mayor to
sign the response form on behalf of the City Council.
MIS Rodin/Baldwin to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by an All
AYE unanimous voice vote.
b. Consideration of a New Agreement for Automatic Fire Aid between Cal Fire
Mendocino Unit and the City of Ukiah
Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a new Auto Aid Agreement with
CAL FIRE.
M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by an All
AYE unanimous voice vote.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rodin reported the public advisory group for the courthouse met on 12-
14-10 to review the site ranking criteria. Two downtown sites ranked high. The
Administrative Office of the Courts is taking the two downtown sites to the next step,
which is the Public Works Board. The advisory group will issue a press release.
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Councilmember Landis reported on the chili cook off in which she and the Mayor
participated. Landis is starting to work with the EDFC and Community Foundation to find
out why broadband access is not available in this community.
Mayor Thomas will be leaving for San Diego to attend a League of California Cities
Conference.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers reported the bomber from the Ukiah Airport assisted San Bruno
with the gas line fire and was instrumental in that effort.
Adjourned to closed session at 10:38 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)
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Miscellaneous Unit and Management Unit
C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN 180-080-57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 180-110-08, 09, 10
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, Executive Director
Negotiating Parties: Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and Northwest Atlantic
(Costco)
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
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
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
Reconvened in Open Session at 10:50 pm with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm.
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Anne M. Currie, City Clerk
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