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Home My WebLink About2011-04-21 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meeting Ukiah Valley Conference Center Cabernet Room 200 School Street Ukiah, CA 95482 April 21, 2011 6:30 D.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on April 21, 2011, the notice for which being legally noticed on April 15, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 6:42 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, and City Clerk Currie. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 4. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE POTENTIAL RELOCATION OF THE DOWNTOWN UKIAH POST OFFICE a. Presentation By The United States Postal Service (USPS) Representatives Regarding The Potential Relocation Of The Ukiah Main Post Office James Wigdel and Diane Alvarado of USPS presented information to the Ukiah community and City Council. Information included the process that is to be followed when closing a post office location, and what other communities have done with their vacant post office buildings. b. Presentation By "Save The Ukiah Post Office" Coalition A petition with over 5,000 signatures was submitted to James Wigdel. Save Ukiah Post Office Committee provided a presentation, which included the history of the Main Post Office building, traffic concerns of the Annex location, challenges of getting any information from the USPS, the cost savings proposed by the USPS, and a Bill sponsored by Congressman Mike Thompson. Mr. Barry Vogal, attorney, reviewed the legality of USPS's ability to consolidate the locations. Requested City Council insists on getting information requested and adopt the resolution. Public Comment Opened: In opposition of closure: Alan Spivak, John McCowen, Michael Kisslinger, Utah Page 1 of 2 4/21/11 [Type text] Hale, Julie Bawcom, Bonnie Johnson Black Edwards, Joe Louis Wildnn, Daphne Macneil, Meca Wawona, Jeffrey Blawnfort, Alex Krauss, Richard Shoemaker, Patty Black, Jane Covella, Don Larsen, Fred De Santo, Maureen O'Hagan, Bill Courtney, Linda Bailey, Linda Sanders, David Rounds, Jim Schee, unidentified male speaker, Lynn Zimmermann, Scott Miller, Janie Sheppard, Don Mosier, Estock Menton, Kit Elliott, Steve Scalmanini, Linda McClure, Alan Nicholson, Marilyn Cowen, Sheryl Greene, Heidi Dickerson representing Mike Thompson read a statement from Mr. Thompson, Melinda Catrn, Fre Dinnererel, Jimmy Rickel, Lisa Mammina, Mary McClgnahan-Calvert, Annie Esposito, Jannie Ostoya, Sherri Glavich, Dave Poma, Katie Gibbs, Mark Hillikar, Tom Montesonti, Carol Goldberg, and Susan Billy. Public comment closed 9:17 pm c. Discussion And Consideration Of A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Opposing The Relocation Of The Ukiah Downtown Post Office. M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah opposing the relocation of the Ukiah Main Post Office. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:37 pm ! o N Anne M. Currie, City Clerk Page 2 of 2 4/21/11 [Type text]