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Home My WebLink About2011-10-05 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 10/5/2011 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on October 5, 2011, the notice for which being legally noticed on September 29, 2011. Vice Mayor Landis called the meeting to order at 6:13 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. Councilmembers absent: Rodin. Staff Present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, City Clerk Currie, Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, Electric Utility Director Grandi, and Electric Utility Project Manager Sauers. 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation: Grace Hudson Museum 25th Anniversary Councilmember Thomas read the proclamation. b. Presentation By Allyne Brown, Philanthropy Director, Ukiah Valley Medical Center: "Growing UVMC" Allyne Brown presented the item. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Meeting of 9/21/11 b. Special Joint Council/UVSD Meeting of 4/14/11 M/S Thomas/Baldwin to approve minutes of Regular Meeting of 9/21/11 and Special Joint Council/UVSD Meeting of 4/14/11 as submitted. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: Crane. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Report Regarding The Purchase Of Professional Consulting Services With HF&H Consultants, LLC To Prepare Necessary Fiscal Information Related To Pending Discussions With Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Regarding Detachment Of Overlapping Service And Customer Areas In An Amount Not To Exceed $13,000 For Fiscal Years 2010/2011 And 2011/12. b. Approve The Purchase Of A Moveable Column Lift System To Snap-On Industrial. Page 1 of 5 10/5/2011 C. Authorize The Purchase Of The Microsoft Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track Solution To Dell Marketing, L.P. d. Award Purchase Of 4-Pad Mount Transformers In The Amount Of $22,386.04 (EUD). e. Approval Of Revised Resolution Per Agenda Summary Report 12c On September 21, 2011 Regarding Application For Transportation Enhancement Funding For Downtown Streetscape Phase 1 Project. f. Award Of Professional Services Agreement To Winzler & Kelly In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000 For Traffic Modeling Analysis In And Around The Redwood Business Park. M/S Baldwin/Thomas to Approve Items 7a - 7f. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: Crane. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Peter Good spoke in opposition of a no bid contract with Honeywell. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Thomas attended, as the City's representative, a Northern California P e Agency (NOI)A)meeting along with Electric Utility-Director G randi and~ssi`stant City Manager Sangiacomo. The topics discussed were issues surrounding legislation and regulation of power, which presents an unsettled picture regarding actions that may be taken by the US Congress and State Legislature. Vice Mayor Landis announced two events regarding Ukiah's celebration of California's Women's Suffrage Centennial, the 100th year of women having the right to vote. The information follows: Monday, October 10 at the Art Center in Ukiah, 201 S. State Street, from 2-5 pm and November 13 at 2 pm, a celebration and educational event at the Civic Center. Landis also reported that Costco is moving forward with building a warehouse store in Ukiah and project development is moving forward. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Verbal update on Status of Several City Projects and Discussions City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, and Vice Mayor Landis provided a verbal report on the courthouse project. Because of the State's budget crisis, the Judicial Council has formed a court facilities working group to look at the approximately 41 courthouse projects. Judicial council has asked the working group to solicit comments from the communities with potential projects; a public meeting is scheduled October 19 and 20 in San Francisco. Ukiah has submitted comments and written comment from the public is encouraged. The task of the working group is to analyze the projects and prioritize them. Vice Mayor Landis reported the message from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) staff is to keep forward momentum and making progress on the two preferred sites. City Manager Chambers reviewed upcoming meetings as follows: October 11 to review the Prop 218 process regarding solid waste, October 13 Joint UVSD; October 17 Strategic Planning, and October 31 Strategic Planning. Page 2 of 5 10/5/2011 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Appointment To The Parks, Recreation, And Golf Commission And Adoption Of Resolution Making The Appointment Recommended Action(s): Waive interview for the one PRGC applicant, make nomination and appointment, and adopt a resolution making the appointment. Councilmember Thomas nominated Susan Knopf. M/S Thomas/Baldwin to approve Appoint Susan Knopf to the Parks, Recreation, And Golf Commission and adopt the Resolution making the Appointment. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None b, Approval-of-Plans & Specs-for-Manhole-Rehabilitation-"ewer-P-ipe-Relining 2011 And Direct Staff to Advertise For Bids Director of Public Works City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Approve plans and specifications for Manhole Rehabilitation and Sewer Pipe Relining 2011 Specification No. 11-11. 2) Direct staff to advertise for bids. MIS Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None C. Consideration And Possible Approval Of Letter To Board Of Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Addressing Ad Hoc Committee Proposed Changes To Participation Agreement Between City And District City Manager Chambers and City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Review letter and authorize Mayor to sign letter on behalf of City Council. M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve Authorizing the Mayor to sign letter on behalf of City Council. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: Crane d. Approval Of Contract With HF&H Consultants In The Amount Not To Exceed $15,000 For Water Connection Fee Study. Page 3 of 5 10/5/2011 Director of Public Works City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approval of contract with HF&H Consultants in the amount not to exceed $15,000 for a water connection fee study. M/S Crane/Thomas to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None e. Approve Plans And Specifications To Rebuild The Overhead Section Of East Clay And South Main, Specification No. 11-12 And Direct Staff To Advertise For Bids. (EUD) Electric Utility Director Grandi and Project Manager Sauers presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve plans and specifications to Rebuild the Overhead Section of East Clay and South Main Specification No. 11-12 and direct staff to advertise for bids. M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, Vice Mayor Landis. NOES: Crane. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 7:30 pm. 14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at anv time durina the meetin a. Conference with Labor Negotiator 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Electric Unit 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) 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, City Manager/Executive Director Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah/Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and Northwest Atlantic (Costco) Under Negotiation: Price & Terms d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Cal Gov't Code Section (§54956.9(c) - One case e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 156-240-02, 03, 06, 07, and 08 Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and David Hull and Rick Piffero Reconvened in Open Session at 9:10 pm with no reportable action. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm Page 4 of 5 10/5/2011 c-'4. - 8L C it r M. Currie, City Clerk Page 5 of 5 10/5/2011