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Home My WebLink About2012-11-07 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting -� CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 November 7, 2012 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 7, 2012, the notice for which being legally noticed on November 2, 2012. Mayor Landis called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, City Clerk Brown, Public Works Director and City Engineer Eriksen, Finance Director Elton, Electric Utility Director Grandi, and Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES --� a. Regular Minutes of 8/1/12 b. Regular Minutes of 9/19/12 c. Adjourned Meeting Minutes of 9/20/12 d. Regular Minutes of 10/17/12 e. Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of 7/19/12 f. Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of 9/20/12 g. Special Budget Hearings Minutes of 6/19-26/12 !'A/& Fiedi:,/Cran2 tc approva Minutes items 5a through 5g, a� submitted. Maticn aar�ied by the following roll cali votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Authorize The Sole Source Contract With Golden Gate K9 LLC, Training And Certification Of The Ukiah Police DepartmenYs Police Dog Program. b. Approve Amendment#2 To The Laminar Energy Services, Inc. Contract In The Amount Of $21,400. (EUD) M/S CranelThomas to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7b. Motion carried by the following roil call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. � ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS —� 9. COUNCIL REPORTS � Councilmember Baldwin reported he and Councilmember Rodin have a meeting scheduled for Monday with Supervisors McCowen and Smith,for possible agreement on their Tax Sharing ad hoc meetings. Baldwin also mentioned the passing of George McGovern a couple of weeks ago, and noted that he was not oniy a great war hero, but also a hero to Baldwin. Councilmember Crane reported on Palace Hotel ad hoc. He and Mayor Landis met with Ms. Laines, and Mr. Hudson yesterday focusing on discussion about progress on title ciearance, and engagement of professional design services for repair and improvements work that we hope to have an answer on in two weeks. Landis noted we are also concerned about the sufficiency of the roof repairs made. Mayor Landis reported on the Pianter Triangles. She noted the involvement of the mental health suicide prevention organization, involvement by the City, local business, and individuals. Five thousand dollars was leveraged into replanting, irrigating, etc. She noted they are seeking $100 sponsorships towards the effort which will be recognized with a plaque. Fliers with more information are available by contacting Shannon Riley at the Conference Center. Mayor Landis also reminded everyone to remain about six inches from the microphones when speaking to avoid sound distortions on our video system. She noted our sound system is old and that we will be looking at what we can do to enhance sound quality in the future. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo reported on the second job fair. Kerry Randall is the liaison from the Economic Development team. There were 32 jobs available, 22 vendors participating and ` 1 100 job seekers today. It is an ongoing activity with the next one in April. He also reported on the 1 Downtown Showcase; as well as a Grace Hudson Museum event that took piace this past Sunday honoring a past museum receptionist, artist Mary Spriggs, who passed away recently and unbeknownst to anyone left an endowment of $500,000 to the Museum. The Museum dedicated the foyer in her name. City Manager Chambers stated there is a conflict for the next Regular City Council meeting of November 21 in that she has notice that at least one Councilmember in addition to our City Attorney wiil not be in town due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. She suggested cancellation of that meeting, deferring ali business to the next Regular Meeting on December 5. Council approved cancellation of the Regular November 21 meeting by General Consent. 11. PUBL�C HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Report on Adjustment of Transfer Station and Garbage Collection Rates Effective January 7, 2013 Finance Director Elton presented the item. Recommended action(s): Confirm the proposed rates are within the limit of Section 6.2 of the Amended and Restated Transfer Station Agreement and the Waste Collection Agreement. Councilmember Crane recused himself from the discussion. � M/S Baldwin/Rodin to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the foliowing roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Crane. b. Presentation And Discussion Of Proposed Downtown Tree-Lighting Project And , Authorize Purchase Of Materials And Implementation Of The Downtown Decorative � Lighting Project As Described In The Agenda Summary Report. (EUD) Public Utility Director Grandi presented the item. Recommended action(s): Authorize Purchase Of Materials And Implementation Of The Downtown Decorative Lighting Project As Described In The Agenda Summary Report. Public Comment: Rick Hansen and Judy Pruden representing Ukiah Main Street. M/S Crane/Thomas to approve the recommended action with the amendment of striking from the Materials item 1) the "not to exceed $7,000;' and instead including "not to exceed the Budget Funding." Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Budget Amendments For The 612 Sewer Fund In The 2012-2013 Budget For Expenses Anticipated To GHD, Inc For The Nitrate And Ammonia Study At The Waste Water Treatment Plant And Budget Amendments For Items Agreed Upon At The September 20, 2012 Joint Meeting With The Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Public Works Director and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item noting the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District planned to adopt the same at their meeting. Recommended action(s): Approve the noted budget amendment. M/S Crane/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baidwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. � 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Water Connection Fee Review Study Presentation For Discussion And Direction Presented By HF&H Consultants, LLC Public Works Director and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. He presented copies of a letter received from the Employers Council. He then reintroduced John Farnkopf of HF&H Consultants for a Powerpoint presentation entitled "Water Connection Fee Study." Recommended action(s): Direct staff to schedule a public hearing to adopt a new schedule for Water Connection Fees. Public Comment: Tony Shaw representing the Employers Council, and J. R. Rose spoke to the item. No was action taken, but direction was given to bring the item back with recommendations from staff based on the Councii discussion. b. Authorize City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Contract For Rehabilitation Of The Pump And Well Located On Gobbi Street Near The Intersection Of Orchard Avenue Also Known As (Well #7)And Approve Appropriate Budget Amendments Public Works Director and City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended action(s): Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Groundwater Pump and Well and approve all related and appropriate budget amendments. M/S Rodin/Crane to approve the recommended action with the addition that prior to actually I proceeding with that work there is a review with Tabor, that there is at least an unofficial consult � with the people who specialize in wells, to avoid pitfalls. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Landis noted that since the November 21 meeting had been cancelled, the scheduled Palace Hotel public hearing should be continued to December 5. Council approved that change unanimously by voice --, vote. lThe meeting adjourned to closed session. 14. CLOSED SESSION —Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting a. Conference with Leqal Counsel —Existinq Litiaation (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 Propertv Neqotiators (§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 Prooertv Neaotiators (§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 O�ce of the Courts Under Negotiation: Price &Terms d. Conference with Labor Neaotiator (§ 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head `� Units e. Conference with Real Propertv Necaotiators (§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 era being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:18 pm. Lin r n, i erk - J