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Home My WebLink About2013-01-16 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah , CA 95482 January 16 , 2013 6 : 00 p. m . 1 . ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on January 16 , 2013 , having been legally noticed on January 11 , 2013 . Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6 . 03 p. m . Roll was . taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mary Anne Landis , Mari Rodin , Benj Thomas, Vice Mayor Phil Baldwin , and Mayor Douglas F . Crane , Staff Present: Jane Chambers , City Manager; Charlie Stump, Planning and Community Director; Gordon Elton , Finance Director; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk, 3 . PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. MCOG Blueprint Project (AKA Vision Mendocino 2030) Phil Dow, Mendocino Council of Governments , Nephele Barrett, Mendocino Council of Governments , and Bruce Brubaker, The Planning Center, DC&E (Design , Community, and Environment) presented the item along with a Powerpoint presentation . Public Comment: John McCowen and Mike Peterson . 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 50 APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Special Minutes of December 17, 2012 b. Regular Minutes of December 19, 2012 c. Special Minutes of January 8, 2013 MIS Rodin/Baldwin to approve the following Minutes : December 17 , 2012 , Special Council Meeting ; December 19, 2012 , Regular Council Meeting ; and January 8 , 2013 , Special Council Meeting , as submitted . Motion carried by the following roll call votes : AYES : Landis , Rodin , Thomas , Baldwin , and Crane . NOES : None . ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN : None. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a . Report of Disbursements for the Month of December 2012 b . Adoption of Resolution (2013-01 ) Approving City of Ukiah Qualified Contractors List for 2013 C, Approval of Notice of Completion for Overhaul of Two Turbine Shut-Off Valves Project, Specification No . 12-07 and Approval of Final Retention Payment to Site Constructors, Inc. (EUD) d . Staffing Services Provided to the Finance Department e . Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Use Agreement (CC 13-001 ) for Baseball Activities at Anton Stadium f. Authorize City Manager to Sign Faa Grant Application for $75 , 000 Airport Layout Plan Update City Council Meeting Minutes for January 16 , 2013 , Continued MIS Landis/Baldwin to approve to Approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7f, as submitted . Motion carried by the following roll call votes : AYES : Landis , Rodin , Thomas , Baldwin , and Crane . NOES : None , ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN : None , 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON =AGENDA ITEMS Sage Sangiacomo , Assistant City Manager, announced on behalf of Kerry Randall that on Wednesday, January 23 , 2013 , the Visit Ukiah Task Force will be releasing a new website located at: www. visitukiah . com . Rachel Schneider, First 5 Mendocino Imagination Library Coordinator invited the Council to form a team for the annual fundraiser, Spelling Bee for Books. 95 COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Thomas encouraged fellow councilmembers to visit the Library and meet the new Library Director. 105 CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS City Manager Chambers , confirmed that the Strategic Planning Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 29 , 2013 . 11 . PUBLIC HEARINGS 6 : 15 P. M .) a. Receive Report from the City Council Palace Hotel Ad -Hoc Committee, Hear from the Public, and Consider Adopting the Resolution Ordering the Repair or Removal of the r Dilapidated Palace Hotel Structure Located at 272 North State Street Proper Notice was established and the PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mayor Crane introduced the item . Eladia Laines , property owner, and Norman Hudson gave an update . Recommended actions : 1 ) Receive verbal report from the property owner; 2) Hear from the public and consider any objections or protests to adopting the Resolution ; and 3) Either adopt the Resolution ordering the Department of Public Works to abate the nuisance or provide additional time for the owner to develop and implement a Plan to abate the nuisances and restore or demolish the building . Public Comment: Mike Peterson . MIS Thomas/Landis to continue the public hearing to the February 20 , 2013 , Council meeting . Motion carried by the following roll call votes : AYES : Landis , Rodin , Thomas , Baldwin , and Crane. NOES : None . ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN : None . 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Review and Update the City of Ukiah Investment Policy Gordon Elton , Finance Director, presented the item . Recommended action : adopt the revised investment policy as recommended by the Investment Oversight Committee MIS Rodin/Landis to adopt the revised investment policy as recommended by the Investment Oversight Committee . Motion carried by the following roll call votes : AYES : Landis , Rodin , Thomas , Baldwin , and Crane . NOES : None . ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN : None . City Council Meeting Minutes for January 16, 2013 , Continued 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval of Resolution Establishing Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicle Abatement and Authorization to Enter Into a Joint Powers Agreement with Mendocino County and Other Participating Agencies Pursuant to the Provisions of 9250. 7 and 22710 of the California Vehicle Code Trent Taylor, Support Services Captain , presented the item . Recommended actions : adopt resolution which approves the Vehicle Abatement Plan of the County of Mendocino Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority to impose a one dollar ($ 1 . 00) vehicle registration fee , and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement for this program on behalf of the City. M/S Landis/Rodin to adopt resolution (2013-02) which approves the Vehicle Abatement Plan of the County of Mendocino Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority to impose a one dollar ($ 1 . 00) vehicle registration fee, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement for this program on behalf of the City. Motion carried by the following roll call votes : AYES : Landis , Rodin , Thomas , Baldwin , and Crane . NOES : None . ABSENT: None , ABSTAIN : None . b. Extension of City Manager Contract and Compensation Cost Reductions Mayor Crane presented the item . Recommended action : Extend the City Manager's contract to May 12 , 2015, M/S Thomas/Rodin to extend the City Manager's contract (CC 08-011 -A1 ) to May 12 , 2015 . Motion carried by the following roll call votes : AYES : Landis , Rodin , Thomas , Baldwin , and Crane . NOES : None . ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN : None . c. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Council Board, Committee, and Commission Appointments Mayor Crane presented the item . Recommended action : Discussion and appointment of City Councilmembers to various Boards , Committees, and Commissions . M/S Baldwin/Landis to approve appointments of City Councilmembers to various Boards , Committees , and Commissions with modifications as stated , and to establish and include a new ad hoc committee for Community Development Conversion . Motion carried by the following roll call votes : AYES : Landis , Rodin , Thomas , Baldwin , and Crane . NOES : None . ABSENT: None . ABSTAIN : None . d . Consideration of Letter of Support for Congressman Mike Thompson ' s Appointment to Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Mary Anne Landis presented the item . Recommended action : Consider Approving Letter of Support. Council Direction : Councilmember Landis and Mayor Crane will work together to re-draft the letter. 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) City Council Meeting Minutes for January 16 , 2013, Continued b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956. 8) Property: APN 180-080-571 587 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 and 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 , 101 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 and 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 and Terms f. Conference with Legal Counsel— Existing Litigation Gov't Code 54956 . 9(a) Name of Case: County of Mendocino vs . Solid Waste Systems Inc. , Case #1159459 No reportable action . 150 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 8: 27 p. m . & ) &t& 1jej Kristine Lawler, City Clerk