HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-06 PacketCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
February 6, 2013
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of West Company
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of January 16, 2013
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Persons who are dissatisfied with a decision of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court.
The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to ninety days (90)
the time within which the decision of the City Boards and Agencies may be judicially challenged.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the City
Council. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Councilmember or a citizen in which event
the item will be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the City Council on the
Consent Calendar will approve and make findings in accordance with Administrative Staff and/or Planning Commission
recommendations.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are
interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not
on this agenda, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3)
minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be
taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approve the City's Revised Energy Efficiency and Demand Program Targets and Rescind
Targets Adopted July 7, 2010. (EUD)
b. City Manager and Finance Director Report Regarding Status of General Fund Year Ending FY
2011/12 (Revenues and Expenditures), Discussion of Current Year FY 2012/13 (Revenues and
Expenditures), and Presentation of Projections for General Fund (Revenues and Expenditures)
FY 2013/14 and Beyond.
14. CLOSED SESSION – Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
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 Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN 156-240-02, 03, 06, 07, and 08
Negotiator: Jane. Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and David Hull and Rick Piffero
15. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific
accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA
requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials
related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available
for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during
normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was
posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue,
Ukiah, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.
Dated this 1st day of February, 2013.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
PROCLAMATION
OF THE
UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
RECOGNIZING THE TWENTY-FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY OF WEST COMPANY
WHEREAS, West Company was formed in 1988 with a specific mission: to
change the belief of financial institutions that women were not a good risk for business
loans; and
WHEREAS, West Company was in the vanguard of non-profit organizations in
California to initiate that change; and
WHEREAS, the mission of West Company has evolved over time with a current
focus on providing assistance to microenterprises, which enhances economic self-
sufficiency and strengthens the local economy; and
WHEREAS, West Company expanded in 2007 to include the Small Business
Development Center; and
WHEREAS, West Company has supported change through national policy
initiatives and through providing local services; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 West Company assisted in the start-up of 18 new businesses,
the creation of 53 jobs, the retention of 31 jobs and the access to over $1.3 million dollars
in capital.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Mendocino, hereby recognizes the twenty-fifth anniversary of West Company
and wishes it many more years of success in assisting local businesses and thereby
increasing local wealth and economic self-sufficiency.
February 6, 2013
__________________________
Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
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
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Special Minutes of December 17, 2012
b. Regular Minutes of December 19, 2012
c. Special Minutes of January 8, 2013
M/S 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
M/S 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.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Thomas encouraged fellow councilmembers to visit the Library and meet the new
Library Director.
10. 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
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.
M/S 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
M/S 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
Chair 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
Chair 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 180-080-57, 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 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, 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 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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
________________________________
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Continued on Page 2
APPROVE THE CITY'S REVISED ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND PROGRAM TARGETS AND
RESCIND TARGETS ADOPTED JULY 7, 2010. (EUD)
Alternative Council Option(s): Adopt the higher Navigant recommended program targets and risk not
meeting our goals.
Citizens advised: N/A
Requested by:
Prepared by: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director
Coordinated with: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Attachments: 1) Summary
2) Energy Efficiency Program Targets
Approved: ___________________________
Jane Chambers, City Manager
ITEM NO.:
MEETING DATE:
13a
February 6, 2013
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
APPROVE THE CITY'S REVISED ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND PROGRAM TARGETS
AND RESCIND TARGETS ADOPTED JULY 7, 2010. (EUD)
Background: The City of Ukiah Electric Utility Department is a publicly-owned electric utility that provides
reliable electric service to its customers from an energy resource portfolio predominantly containing
renewable green electric resources.
On September 29, 2006 California Assembly Bill 2021 (“AB2021”), Section 25310 of the Public Resources
Code, was signed into law. AB2021 required that on or before June 1, 2007, and every three years
thereafter, POUs are to identify all potentially achievable cost effective electricity efficiency savings and
establish annual targets for energy efficiency savings and demand reduction for the next 10 year period,
and to report those targets to the California Energy Commission (“CEC”).
On July 7, 2010 the City’s current energy efficiency program targets were established as follows:
• Energy Savings Potential (MWh) = 4,045
• Demand Reduction Potential (kW) = 1,100
DISCUSSION:
Northern California Power Agency (“NCPA”), a joint powers agency and the Southern California Public
Power Authority (“SCPPA”) retained Navigant Consulting to develop a computer model and conduct
analytical work to develop energy efficiency targets for member utilities. The individual targets adopted by
each utility member will be collected by NCPA and SCPPA and then submitted to the CEC.
The model, called the Energy Efficiency Resource Assessment Model (“EERAM”), is based on the
integration of demand side management measure impacts and costs, utility customer characteristics, utility
load forecasts, utility avoided costs, and rate schedules. It is also directly linked to the current California
Energy Commission report tool, E3/EE, an energy efficiency spreadsheet so as to capture the most recent
deemed energy savings, measure costs, and avoided cost estimates. The EERAM model for the City
produced the following cumulative targets by 2023:
Subject: Energy and Efficiency
Meeting Date: 2/6/13
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• Energy Savings Potential (MWh) = 4,397
• Demand Reduction Potential (kW) = 1,108
This represents an increase of 9% compared to the previous 10 year energy savings targets. A summary of
the technical, economic and market potential by customer class is attached. The market potential goals
represent the feasible energy efficiency savings that Navigant’s analysis determined can be achieved by the
City.
The City has the flexibility to accept the energy savings targets recommended by Navigant, or to modify
them either up or down. Staff recommends that the City adopts energy saving targets that represent a 3%
increase compared to the previous 10 year energy savings targets. While this is less than the targets
recommended by Navigant, Staff is recommending that we set reasonable, achievable targets, and then
strive to “over deliver” on the amount of energy savings achieved.
At this point, it is unclear what level of CEC scrutiny and possible questioning will result by reducing the
City’s energy efficiency targets compared to Navigant’s recommendations. However, Staff suggests that it
is better to set reasonable, achievable targets and over-deliver, as opposed to adopting highly aggressive
energy saving targets, and not achieving them.
The energy saving targets that Staff is recommending Council approve are per attachment (1) with 10 year
totals of:
• Energy Potential (MWh) = 4,167
• Demand Potential (kW) = 1,055
Staff recommends the City Council adopt these energy efficiency program targets as recommended by Staff
and authorize NCPA to submit them to the CEC.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The existing state-mandated Public Benefit Program fund collected from the City’s electric utility customers
will provide the funds necessary to achieve these energy efficiency targets.
Budgeted FY 12/13 New Appropriation X Not Applicable Budget Amendment Required
Amount Budgeted Source of Funds (title and #) Account Number
Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Energy Potential (MWh)450 450 448 428 364 404 395 391 414 423
Demand Potential (kW)105 104 103 102 92 99 101 105 119 125
AB 2021
Proposed Energy Efficiency Targets
2014 - 2023
Baseline: EERAM model calibrated by 0.5% of sales
Utility Adjustment: 2014 reduced by 24% and 2015 reduced by 16% due to funding restraints
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Energy Potential (MWh)