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Home My WebLink About2011-11-02 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 11/2/2011 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 2, 2011, the notice for which - being-legally noticed on-October 27, 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, Purchasing Supervisor Horger, Finance Director Elton, Assistant Finance Director Roth, and Public Works Director and City Engineer Eriksen. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Meeting Of 10/19/11 M/S Landis/Baldwin to approve minutes of Regular Council Meeting of 10/19/11 as submitted. Motion carried by all AYE voice vote of the members present. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Possible Adoption Of Resolution Amending Rules Governing Council Meetings b. Authorize City Manager To Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The Contract With Warren McClung ASLA For Continued Work On The Riverside Park Project To Be Fully Reimbursed By California Prop 50 River Parkways Grant. C. Report To Council Of The Expenditure Of $7,259.58 To One Source Distributors For The Purchase Of Miscellaneous 200 Amp Underground Connectors For The Electric Utility Department. (EUD) d. Report To Council Of The Expenditure Of $6,192.69 To HD Supply, Benicia CA For The Purchase Of 12 Each 15 kV Feed Thru Inserts And 24 Each 15 kV Tee Splices For The Electric Utility Department. (EUD) e. Report To Council Of The Expenditure Of $6,060.81 To One Source Distributors For The Purchase Of 24 Splices And $2,901.75 To General Pacific For The Purchase Of 24 Shearbolt Connectors For The Electric Utility Department. (EUD) f. Report The Purchase Of Water Tank/Reservoir Cleaning And Inspection Services In The Amount Of $11,491.62. Page 1 of 5 11/2/2011 g. Report To Council The Repair Of One 10" And One 16" Vertical Turbine Solid Handling Pump By Vaughan's Industrial Repair Company, Inc. In The Amount Of $23,015.02 Plus Shipping h. Authorize The City Manager To Amend The Existing Contract With ZGlobal To Increase Contract Funding In The Amount Of $45,000 For Electric Reliability Regulatory Compliance Services Related To National Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) And Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC). EUD M/S Thomas/Landis to Approve Consent Items 7a-7h. 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 Bill Townsend expressed concernover sewer fees; asked- if the City knows what the plans are for the location of the potential courthouse; and concern for Gibson Creek in regards to the courthouse location. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Landis reported the Mendocino County Woody Biomass working group met with the coast woody biomass group regarding a retention study that will lead to a sustainable fuel study. The two groups, inland and coastal are coordinating on these studies to promote sensible regional utilization of small diameter trees while simultaneously providing for the restoration of the forest. Mayor Rodin reported LAFCO is meeting Monday, November 7, 2011, at 7:30 am for a five hour commissioner training. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS None. Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the items 13a, 11a, 11b, and 11c. Recommended Actions for items 13a, 11a, 11 b, and 11 c: 1. Adopt the resolution for the City of Ukiah to become a member of the CMFA. (Item 13a) 2. Conduct three Public Hearings for the Creekside Village, McCarty Manor, and Walnut Village Apartment Projects under the requirements of TEFRA and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). (Items 11 a-c) 3. Adopt the resolutions approving the issuance of the Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Pine Gardens 1, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (the "Borrower"), to provide for the financing of the Creekside Village, McCarty Manor, and Walnut Village Apartment Projects, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500. (Items 11 a-c) 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Approve A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Approving A Joint Exercise Of Powers Agreement Relating To The California Municipal Finance Authority Page 2 of 5 11/2/2011 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) a. Conduct Public Hearing For Creekside Village Apartments Project Under The Requirements Of TEFRA And The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986, As Amended (The "Code") And Consideration Of A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Approving The Issuance Of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds By The California Municipal Finance Authority For The Purpose Of Financing The Acquisition And Rehabilitation Of A Multifamily Rental Housing Facility Known As Creekside Village Apartments b. Conduct Public Hearing For McCarty Manor Apartments Project Under The Requirements Of TEFRA And The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986, As Amended (The "Code") And Consideration Of A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Approving The Issuance Of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds By The Authority For The Purpose Of Financing The Acquisition And Rehabilitation Of A Multifamily Rental Housing Facility Known As McCarty Manor Apartments C. Conduct Public Hearing For Walnut Village Apartments Project Under The Requirements Of TEFRA And The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986, As Amended (The "Code") And Consideration Of A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Approving The Issuance Of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds By The California Municipal Finance Authority For The Purpose Of Financing The Acquisition And Rehabilitation Of A Multifamily Rental Housing Facility Known As Walnut Village Apartments Bruce Alfano, Executive Director, and Lisa Yoshida, Director of Development, of RCHDC explained the projects. Public Hearing Opened 6:20 pm Public Speaking to the Item: Lisa Hillegas, Ukiah citizen, supports the City in supporting these projects and supports RCHDC. Public Hearing Closed 6:23 pm MIS Crane/Landis to Approve 13a, 11 a, 11 b, 11 c 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. Solid Waste Discussion: Collection And Transfer Station Franchise Agreements Councilmember Crane recused himself due to a potential conflict of interest and exited the council chambers. City Manager Chambers, Councilmembers Landis and Thomas, City Attorney Rapport, and Finance Director Elton presented the item. Assistant Finance Director Roth and Public Works Director and City Engineer Eriksen were available to answer questions. Recommended Action(s): Direct staff to place this item on the Council agenda for action at the November 16, 2011 Council meeting. Julie Price and Richard Johnson, Ukiah Waste Solutions, presented a power point. Page 3 of 5 11/2/2011 City Manager Chambers reported the proposition 218 notices have been mailed, and December 7, 2011, is the public hearing. City Attorney Rapport recommends approving the contracts before adopting the rates. Public comment opened 7:45 pm Public Speaking to the Item: JR Rose; Susan Knopf; Estelle Clifton, agent for Cold Creek Compost; Mike Sweeny; Linda Sanders, Ukiah Resident; John McCowen; and Steve Scalmanini. Public comment closed 8:38 pm Richard Johnson and Michael Brown, SWS, explained how operations would change if they mixed food and green waste. Councilmember Thomas left dais 8:38 pm returned 8:40 pm - Consensus of the City Council is to invite Mr. Sweeny to attend the solid waste ad hoc committee meetings. The franchise agreement discussions will be continued to November 16, 2011. Recessed 9:10 pm Returned 9:21 pm Councilmember Crane returned to the meeting. b. Continuation of Discussion and Consideration Regarding Updating Procurement Policy and Limits Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo and Purchasing Supervisor Horger presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction on amending procurement policy and limits. Public Comment opened 10 pm Public Speaking to the Item: Pinky Kushner and Linda Sanders. Public Comment closed 10:07 pm City Manager Chambers suggested bringing expenditure policy language back annually at budget time. Staff to bring back options including some consumable exemptions and dollar limits. Item continued. 13. NEW BUSINESS b. Discussion And Possible Appointment of Planning Commission Member Councilmember Landis presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Councilmember Landis may nominate a Planning Commissioner and City Council to vote on the nomination. , Councilmember Baldwin requests commission stipends be agendized within six weeks. Page 4 of 5 11/2/2011 Mayor Rodin requests the process of appointing planning commissioners be agendized at the second meeting in January. Councilmember Landis nominated Kevin Doble. M/S Thomas/Crane to approve Appointment of Planning Commission Member, Kevin Doble. 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 C. Honeywell Projects Status - Verbal Report City Manager reported that Honeywell has not brought forward a proposal yet. Public Comment opened 11 pm Speaking in opposition of a Honeywell project: Susan Knopf; Jamie Connerton; Pinky Kushner; Sanderson Hill; Steve Scalmanini; and Annie Esposito. Public comment closed 11:25 pm 13. NEW BUSINESS C. Authorization For City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Contract In An Amount Not To Exceed .$30,000 For Acquisition Of Professional Services From Source California Energy Services, Inc. For Evaluation And Inspection Services For The Hydro Electric Facility (EUD). Pulled 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 Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Cal Gov't Code Section 54956.9(c) - One case Closed Session not heard. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:25 pm. 114 A - - L~ Qt~ ~(D Anne M. Currie, City Clerk Page 5 of 5 11/2/2011