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Home My WebLink About2011-08-03 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 8/3/2011 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 3, 2011, the notice for which being legally noticed on July 28, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, and Project/Grant Administrator Mills. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Special Meeting of 6/6-7/11 b. Special Meeting of 7/14/11 C. Regular Meeting of 7/20/11 d. Regular Meeting of 9/15/10 M/S Landis/Baldwin to approve minutes of Special Council Meetings of 6/6-7/11 and 7/14/11, and Regular Council Meetings of 7/20/11 and 9/15/10 as submitted. Motion carried by all AYE voice vote. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve City Council Response To Grand Jury Report Titled: "Masters Of Fixing Disasters" b. Award The Purchase Of FC300 Itron Handheld Meter Reading Devices To National Meter & Automation, Inc. In The Amount Of $15,742.28 c. Approve A Change Order To The Contract With JT&T Enterprises For The Repairs At The Observatory House To Include The Add-Alternate Item For Interior Paint d. Waste C"oMOVED to New Business 13.d. Staff requested 7d be pulled. It became 13d. Page 1 of 6 8/3/2011 M/S Crane/Landis to Approve Consent Calendar 7a-7c. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Landis toured Observatory Park and recommends other Councilmembers take a tour. Councilmember Thomas reported on his continued work on the October library tax ballot initiative and encourages citizens to support it. Thomas reminded the community the fair opens tomorrow. Mayor Rodin reported the courthouse public advisory group met today. The state is moving forward with two sites, the depot and library. Rodin reported the Strategic Planning subcommittee met with city staff and Steve Zuieback to analyze next year's budget; this will be agendized for a future meeting. A strategic planning special meeting of City Council is scheduled for August 30. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) a. Adoption Of Resolution Approving A Negative Declaration For The City of Ukiah Waste Water Treatment Plant Land Acquisition Project. Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a public hearing and adopt the Resolution approving the Negative Declaration for the City of Ukiah purchase of land adjacent to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Open Public Hearing Opened 6:24 pm Public Hearing Closed 6:25 pm M/S Crane/Thomas to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Approval Of The Acquisition Of The Property Adjacent To The Waste Water Treatment Plant At 3495 Taylor Drive; Authorize The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute Related Agreements Including Closing Documents And Agreement With The Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (UVSD); And Approval Of Corresponding Budget Amendment Utilizing Funds From The 614 Joint City/UVSD Sewer Capital Projects Fund. Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo and Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Approve the acquisition of the property adjacent to the Waste Water Treatment Plant at 3495 Taylor Drive; 2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute related agreements including Page 2 of 6 8/3/2011 closing documents and the agreement with UVSD; and 3) Approve the corresponding budget amendments utilizing funds from the 614 Joint City/UVSD Capital Projects Fund. M/S Landis/Thomas to approve the acquisition of the property adjacent to the Waste Water Treatment Plant at 3495 Taylor Drive; 2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute related agreements including closing documents and the agreement with UVSD; and 3) Approve the corresponding budget amendments utilizing funds from the 614 Joint City/UVSD Capital Projects Fund. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Receive An Updated Report And Provide Direction Regarding Anton Stadium Construction Due To Extension Of Time To Complete Project. Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo and Project and Grant Administrator Mills presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive an updated report and provide direction regarding Anton Stadium construction due to extension of time to complete project. Public Comment Opened 6:45 pm Mike Spencer, Bob Hardie, Terrance McGillivary spoke in support of getting the project done with wood because of funding issues even if concrete seating is preferred and having a community service group maintain and repair the facility. Correspondence came forward that supports concrete form Bob Clark, Ernie Wiip, and Mike Johnson. Public Comment Closed 6:58 pm By Consensus, City Council directed staff to move forward on the current course. C. Authorization To Intervene In Appeal To U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission Of Decision To Close Downtown Post Office. Mayor Rodin presented the item. Recommended Action: table item. Mike Sweeny notified City Council that the save the post office group has obtained additional information and is taking another approach. If the relocation goes forward he suggests a letter of comment regarding the environmental impacts. Councilmember Thomas requests the item be added to the agenda when it is appropriate. Page 3 of 6 813/2011 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Adopt As An Urgency Ordinance An Ordinance Providing For The Reinstatement And Continuation Of The Powers Of The Ukiah Redevelopment Agency And Consider Any Other Related Issues To The State's Efforts To Take Local Tax Revenue Used To Fund Job Retention/Creation, Economic Development, Public Infrastructure And Low/Moderate Housing. City Manager Chambers and Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt as an urgency ordinance, by not less than a 4/5 vote of the City Council, an ordinance providing for the reinstatement and continuation of the powers of the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and consider any other related issues to the State's efforts to take local tax revenue used to fund job retention/creation, economic development, public infrastructure and low/moderate housing. M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve the adoption of the ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. City Clerk Currie read the title of the ordinance. M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve adopt ordinance. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Recessed 8:05 pm Reconvened 8:20 pm b. (1) Adoption Of Resolution Authorizing The City Of Ukiah To Submit An Application To The California State Department Of Housing And Community Development For Funding Under The Home Investment Partnerships Program And, If Selected, Authorize The City Manager To Execute A Standard Agreement, Any Amendments Thereto, And Any Related Documents Necessary To Participate In The Home Investment Partnerships Program; (2) Approve Corresponding Budget Revenue And Expense Amendments, If Awarded; And (3) Approve The Revised First-Time Homebuyers Program Guidelines For The City Of Ukiah First-Time Homebuyers Program. Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Adopt the Resolution authorizing the City of Ukiah to submit an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and, if selected, authorize the City Manager to execute a standard agreement, any amendments thereto, and any related documents necessary to participate in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, 2) Approve corresponding budget revenue and expense amendments, if awarded; and 3) Approve the revised First-Time Homebuyers Program Guideline for the City of Ukiah First-Time Homebuyers Program. Page 4 of 6 8/3/2011 M/S Landis/Thomas to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Crane, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. C. Award Contract For Rehabilitation Of Tertiary Treatment Units At The Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant Specification No. 10-18 To ERS Industrial Services, Inc., Fremont, CA In The Amount Of $330,540.60 With An Authorization Of $33,054 For Potential Change Orders And Approve Budget Amendment. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Award contract for Rehabilitation of Tertiary Treatment Units at the Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant, Specification No. 10-18 to ERS Industrial Services, Inc., Fremont, CA in the amount of $330,540.60; authorize $33,054 for potential change orders; and approve budget amendment. M/S Crane/Landis to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. d. Award Purchase Of Biosolids Hauling Services For A Two Year Period To Total Waste Systems. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Award purchase to haul bio solids to Total Waste Systems for a one year period at the unit price of $51 per ton. City Attorney Rapport responded to the question of no compete clause in the hauler contract. It is not the city's issue because it would be a contract dispute between the other parties, purchaser and Total Waste Systems. Councilmember Crane read a message from Mike Sweeny regarding the diversion factor and maintaining compliancy. Director Eriksen does not think we are in danger of going over the rate. M/S Crane/Thomas to approve award purchase to haul bio solids to Total Waste Systems for a one year period at the unit price of $51 per ton. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 9:10 pm. 14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting a. Conference with Labor Negotiator 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Police, Electric Page 5 of 6 8/3/2011 b. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9) Name of case: (Ukiah Valley Sanitation District v. City of Ukiah, dispute resolution under Participation Agreement) Reconvened in Open Session at 10:35 pm with no reportable action. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 pm z~ Jo nne M. Currie, City Clerk Page 6 of 6 8/3/2011