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Home My WebLink About2012-10-03 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 October 3, 2012 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on October 3, 2012, the notice for which being legally noticed on September 28, 2012. Mayor Landis called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Vice Mayor Crane, and Mayor Landis. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager Chambers, City Attorney Rapport, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, Director of Public Safety Dewey, Fire Chief Bartlett, Planning and Community Development Director Stump, Finance Director Elton, Electrical Distribution Engineer Bauer, Human Resources Director Harris, and City Clerk Brown. Mayor Landis announced plans to go to Closed Session to hear item 14d at approximately 8:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS i 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Special Minutes of 5/24/12 b. Regular Minutes of 9/5/12 c. Special Minutes of 9/24/12 M/S Crane/Rodin to approve the minutes of 5/24/12, 9/5/12, and 9/24/12 as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thoma , Rodin, Baldwin Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve Technical Service Support Agreement With Physio-Control For Defibrillators b. Award Of Contract For Highland Drive Electric Substructure Project, Specification #12-10 In The Amount Of$61,629.60 To Wipf Construction To Install Conduit, Vault And Padmount Electric Equipment Along Highland Drive And Highland Court To Terrace Drive. (EUD) M/S Crane/Thomas to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. i ABSTAIN: None 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Phil Valdez Jr. addressed the Council regarding a dog attack at the WalMart shopping center that injured and hospitalized him. The dog is owned by a transient person from southern California. The dog knocked him to the ground, and he received 17 dog bites and 8 stitches were required. He has neck pain from hitting his head on the pavement from the fall. He is concerned about toddlers and the welfare of others. He expressed the need for the City Council to do what is necessary to clean up the transients that are congregating at WalMart. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Baldwin reported that he and Councilmember Rodin just completed another meeting with the Board of Supervisors ad hoc members on tax sharing. They plan to bring a concept to Council by year end. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS a. Public Safety Chief Dewey will give update on current service demands. City Manager Chambers stated that Chief Dewey will report on the transient situation. It is not intended for discussion at this time as it was not agendized that way but can be for a future agenda. Chief Dewey reported on receiving a letter addressed to him and to the Mayor regarding Village Circle and reported on the kinds of issues the Police are dealing with. They have had five recent attacks on officers, but also on firefighters, hospital workers, and the. latest, Mr. Valdez. Marijuana is attracting transients, perceived service availability is an attraction, and alcohol, and handouts increase the problems. Public Comment: John McCowen, Judy Pruden, and Judy Hatch spoke to the item. Mayor Landis hopes enough research can be done to bring this problem back to Council by October 17. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Adopt Ordinance Amending Ukiah City Code Division 9 (Planning And Development), Chapter 2 (Zoning)To Include Article 18 Entitled Downtown Zoning Code(Continued from 9/19/12) Councilmembers Crane and Baldwin left the dais recusing themselves from the discussion. Planning Director Stump presented the item. Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance. M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: Baldwin, and Crane. ABSTAIN: None. Councilmembers Crane and Baldwin returned to the dais. b. Approve Change Order#4 To The Contract Previously Awarded To Site Constructors, Inc. In The Amount Not To Exceed $45,000 For Lining Of The 4 Inch Penstock Drain And Corresponding Budget Amendment. (EUD) 1 Electrical Distribution Engineer Bauer presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Approve Change Order#4 To The Contract Previously Awarded To Site Constructors, Inc. In The Amount Not To Exceed $45,000 For Lining Of The 4 Inch Penstock Drain And Corresponding Budget Amendment. M/S Crane/Rodin to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution Supporting The "Citizens Advisory Measure To End Corporate Rule And Defend Democracy," On The November 2012 Ballot In Mendocino County (continued from 9/19/12) Councilmembers Thomas and Baldwin presented the item. Recommended action: Adopt Resolution Supporting The "Citizens Advisory Measure To End Corporate Rule And Defend Democracy," On The November 2012 Ballot In Mendocino County. Public Comment: John McCowen spoke to the item. M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Consider Approval Of; 1) Authorize The City Manager To Contract With The Ukiah Valley Fire District To Establish A Volunteer Stipend Program To Augment Fire Services For The Greater Ukiah Area, Utilizing $102,400 In Funding From Fund 105.2101.250.000. 2) Authorize Staff To Move To A Boundary Drop Concept For Fire 1 Services Between The City Of Ukiah And The Ukiah Valley Fire District And Move To A 3- Person Engine Company Staffing Concept. Public Safety Director Dewey and Fire Chief Bartlett presented the item. Recommended action(s): 1) Authorize the City Manager to contract with the Ukiah Valley Fire District to establish a volunteer stipend program to augment fire services for the greater Ukiah area, utilizing $102,400 in funding from fund 105.2101.250.000. 2) Authorize staff to move to a boundary drop concept for fire services between the City of Ukiah and the Ukiah Valley Fire District and move to a 3-person engine company staffing plan concept. Public Comment: Pete Bushby, and Judy Hatch spoke to the item. M/S Crane/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Discuss And Introduce For Possible Adoption, A Summary Abatement, Graffiti Removal Ordinance Addition, To The Ukiah City Code Public Safety Director Dewey presented the item. Recommended action(s). 1. Discuss and introduce, for possible adoption, a summary abatement, Graffiti Removal Ordinance to the City Code. Public Comment: Judy Hatch and John McCowen spoke to the item. This item was continued to a future agenda. City Attorney Rapport will do some additional research on the topic before it comes back. Adjourned to Closed Session 14. CLOSED SESSION a. 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) b. 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 Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Northwest Atlantic (Costco) Under Negotiation: Price &Terms c. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 002-232-12, 13 and 002-282-18 and 19 APN 002-232-09, 10, 11 Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah, North Coast Railroad Authority, Weston Solutions, Inc., and Administrative Office of the Courts Under Negotiation: Price &Terms d. Conference with Labor Negotiator(§ 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head Units e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 001-130-20 & 001-171-01 Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Robert L. and Mary E. Snyder Trust; Joe and Diane Mayfield Under Negotiation: Price &Terms There was no reportable action. _ 15. ,_.ADJOURNMENT •erg•-• • go further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm. ` ■ Lin.. - :rown, C' : -r