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Home My WebLink About2012-02-01 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 21112012 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 1, 2012,.the notice for which being legally noticed on January 26, 2012. Mayor Landis called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas (arriving 6:03 pm), Crane, Rodin, Baldwin (arriving 6:04 pm), and Mayor Landis. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, City Clerk Currie, Finance Director Elton, Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen, and Director of Public Safety Dewey. Urgency Item - Mayor Landis brought forth an urgency Item, approve a letter of M/S Crane/ Rodin finding that an urgency situation exists constituting an emergency requiring immediate action that arose after the preparation and posting of the agenda and to add to the agenda the Urgency Item, Approve a Letter of Support for a Grant Application to the California Energy Commission by Yokayo Biofuels. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None The Urgency Item will be heard as Item 13d. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Meeting of 1/18/12 M/S Crane/Rodin to Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of 1/18/12 as submitted. Motion Carried by an all AYE voice vote. Baldwin absent. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Counciimember Baldwin requested 7a be withdrawn from the consent calendar. a. Approval Of Alone Of Gemplet*en For Remedin+in System Installation Ivkiah MOVED to Unfinished Business 12.b Page 1 of 4 2/1/2012 b. Adopt Resolution Amending Appendix To Conflict Of Interest Code. C. Adoption Of Public Nuisance Abatement Ordinance d. Approve And Authorize City Manager To Sign Assignment, Novation, And Consent Agreement With GHD, Inc. (Formerly Winzler & Kelly) M/S Baldwin/Crane to Approve 7b-7d. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Greg Foss spoke to the possibility of reducing the power to street lamps on residential streets. This would not pertain to hospitals, police/fire department, main streets, or intersections. The request is to add the issue to a future agenda. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Thomas reported the governor has proposed cancelling all school bus transportation as a cost savings. Thomas hopes the City will want to comment on the matter. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo reported that the economic development and planning staff participated with the real estate caravan which focused on commercial real estate this time. Staff provided the group with information on programs available through the planning department and toured three different properties. The impact appeared to be positive. February 22, 2012, is a downtown show case for the public and businesses regarding available commercial opportunities. The partnership includes West Company, Economic Development Finance Corporation, and the City. A press release will go out. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Consideration And Action To Approve A Ballot Argument Regarding The Measure To Make The Office Of City Treasurer Appointive Or Remain Elective Finance Director Elton and City Clerk Currie presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Discuss and approve ballot measure argument in favor of the measure as Exhibit B to Resolution 2012-03. M/S Baldwin/Thomas to Approve the recommended action and authorizing the Mayor to amend/write the ballot argument on behalf of City Council. The members will individually sign the argument. Public Speaking in opposition of the item: JR Rose Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None Page 2 of 4 2/1/2012 b. Approval Of Notice Of Completion For Remediation System Installation - Ukiah Corporation Yard Specification No. 10-15 (Was Item 7a) Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Accept the work as complete and 2) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder for Remediation System Installation - Ukiah Corporation Yard Specification No. 10-15. M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Accept A Mendocino Public Safety Foundation Donation Of $12,000, Accept Matching Donations From The Fort Bragg And Willits Police Departments Of $5,000 Per Department, And Authorize The Purchase Of A Law Enforcement Tactical Robot From Robotex, Inc., In The Amount Of $27,112.86. Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Accept donations for the Mendocino Public Safety Foundation in amount of $12,000, Fort Bragg, and Willits Police Departments in the amount of $10,000 and the purchase of a robot from Robotex in the amount of $27,112.86. M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Public speaking in support of the item: Mike Sweeney, Secretary and Treasure of the Mendocino Public Safety Foundation and Ross Liberty, President of the Mendocino Public Safety Foundation. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None b. Authorize The Sole Source Contract For Purchase Of Dispatch "California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System" Interface Software From Visionair, Inc. In The Amount Not To Exceed $30,840.00 Plus Applicable Sales Taxes And Shipping. Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize the sole source purchase of CLETS interface software from VisionAir in the amount of $30,840 plus applicable taxes and shipping from Asset Forfeiture Account 200.2001.800.000. M/S Crane/Baldwin to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None C. Receive the Mayor's Appointments to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah, California, Confirming the Mayor's Appointment of Members to the Redevelopment Dissolution Oversight Board. Page 3 of 4 2/1/2012 Mayor Landis presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive the Mayor's appointments to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah, California, confirming the Mayor's appointment of members to the Redevelopment Dissolution Oversight Board. Mayor Landis appointed Vice Mayor Douglas Crane (alternate Landis) as the Ukiah City Council representative and Ian Roth (alternate Guy Mills) as the former URA staff member from the management group of city employees representative. MIS Baldwin/Thomas to approve Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None d. Approve a Letter of Support for a Grant Application to the California Energy Commission by Yokayo Biofuels. Councilmember Crane recused himself due to a potential conflict of interest. He has property in that area. Mayor Landis presented the item. MIS Rodin/Baldwin to approve to submitting a letter of support. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 14. CITY OF UKIAH, AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE UKIAH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Approve And Authorize City Manager To Sign Assignment, Novation And Consent Agreement With GHD, Inc (Formerly Winzler & Kelly) For Redevelopment Contracts As The Successor Agency For The Ukiah Redevelopment Agency Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve and authorize City Manager to sign Assignment, Novation, and Consent Agreement with GHD, Inc. (formerly Winzler & Kelly) for Redevelopment Contracts as the Successor Agency for the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency. MIS Rodin/Crane to approve recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None 15. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meetinq 16. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm _L,, y q &4A~o Anne M. Currie, City Clerk Page 4 of 4 2/1/2012