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Home My WebLink About2011-09-21 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 9/21/2011 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 21, 2011, the notice for which being legally noticed on September 15, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. Councilmembers absent: Landis and Crane. Staff Present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, City Clerk Currie, Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, and Project/Grant Administrator Mills. I 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation for Russian River Watershed Association Creek Week - September 17-24, 2011. Councilmember Baldwin read and presented the proclamation. Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor accepted the proclamation, thanked the City Council for supporting Creek Week, and expressed the importance of taking care of the community's creeks. b. Presentation Regarding The Ron Ledford Memorial Golf Tournament & Dinner Event Fundraiser Benefitting Anton Stadium Reconstruction. Project & Grant Administrator Mills introduced Dede Ledford and provided a review of the fundraising event. Dede Ledford addressed City Council and presented a check in the amount of $119,000 benefitting Anton Stadium Reconstruction. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Meeting of September 7, 2011 M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve minutes of Regular Council Meeting of September 7, 2011 as submitted. Motion carried by all AYE voice vote. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 1 of 4 9/21/2011 a. Report Of Disbursements For The Month Of August 2011 b. Report To The City Council For The Purchase Of Services From R. Emmett Jones, CPA For Management Advisory Services In An Amount Of $10,000 For Fiscal Years 2009/2010 And 2010/2011 And Authorize An Extension Of The Services In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,000 For Fiscal Year 2011/2012 C. Approval Of The Meter Maintenance Program Agreement And Metering Equipment Transfer Letter Of Agreement And Bill Of Sale For Two Electric Meters Located At The Hydroelectric Plant And At The Babcock Metering Station (EUD) d. Authorize The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Lease Agreement For 3495 Taylor Drive With Mendocino Organics. e. Adoption Of Resolution Approving An Application For Proposition 84 River Parkways Competitive Grant Program For Development Of Riverside Park. f. Report To City Council Regarding The Purchase Of HVAC Equipment From Intercounty Mechanical And Electrical, Inc. For The Civic Center Computer Server Room. g. Report To City Council Regarding The Amended Purchase Order For Professional Services With The North Bay Professional Officials Association For Adult Basketball Referees h. Notification Of The Expenditure Of $8,699.60 To Electrical Equipment Company For The Upgrade And Repair Of The 200HP Vertical Turbine Motor At Well #7 On Go i Street i. Award Of Contract For The Main & Perkins Streets Electric Substructure Project, Specification #E31324. (EUD) j. Authorize The City Manager To Renew The Existing Contract To Efficiency Services Group LLC For One Year, With The Additional Ability To Approve Two Additional One (1) Year Contract Extensions Beyond That (EUD) j M/S Thomas/Baldwin to Approve Item a-j. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Baldwin reported that the tax sharing committee met yesterday and a majority of the group is feeling positive regarding the progress. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) a. Adopt Resolution Approving A Mitigated Negative Declaration For The Railroad Depot Site Acquisition/Sale And Soil Remediation Project. Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt the Resolution approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. Public Hearing Opened 6:26 pm Public Hearing Closed 6:27 pm Page 2 of 4 9/21/2011 M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve Adopt Resolution Approving A Mitigated Negative Declaration For The Railroad Depot Site Acquisition/Sale And Soil Remediation Project. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Award Of Contract For Waugh Lane Bridge, Specification No. 11-08. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Waive the irregularity and award the construction contract for $44,777 (with designation of funding in the amount of $4,477.70 for authorized change orders) for the Waugh Lane Bridge, Specification No. 11-08 to Sid Grading & Paving, Inc. of Santa Rosa, CA. M/S Thomas/Baldwin to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None. b. Authorize-'he-Gity-Manager-To--Appr-ove-Pa-yment-T-o-Valley- Utility-Services In Excess Of Contract Bid Award For The Gobbi Street Electric Substructure Project. (EUD) Electric Distribution Engineer Bauer presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to approve payment to Valley Utility Services in excess of contract bid award for the Gobbi Street Electric Substructure Project, Spec. No. 11-06. M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None. C. Discussion And Direction Regarding Application For Transportation Enhancement Funding For Downtown Streetscape Phase 1 Project And Approval Of Corresponding Resolution. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction to staff and adopt the Resolution. Public Comment opened 6:45 pm Public speaking to the item: Bret Cooperrider in support and Robert Werra in opposition. Public Comment closed 6:57 pm M/S Thomas/Baldwin to Approve the Corresponding Resolution. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None. Page 3 of 4 9/21/2011 Mayor Rodin suggested speaking with Dan Gjerde to get assistance with the grant because of his success with grants in Fort Bragg. d. Authorize The City Manager To Amend The Existing Contract With Borismetrics For An Additional One Year Term In The Amount Of $34,000 To Continue Rate, Renewable Energy Credit And Carbon Support Analysis For The Electric Utility. (EUD) Electric Distribution Engineer Bauer presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Borismetrics in the amount of $34,000 to assist in rate development and repair the electric utility to transfer/sell the City's renewable energy credits and authorize a budget amendment for the same. M/S Thomas/Baldwin to approve Recommended Actions. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis, Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 13. NEW BUSINESS Adjourned to closed session and convene as the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 7:08 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, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and Northwest Atlantic (Costco) Under Negotiation: Price & Terms Reconvened in Open Session at 9 pm with no reportable action. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 pm. O J nne M. Currie, City Clerk Page 4 of 4 9/21/2011