HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-06 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
March 6, 2013
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on March 6, 2013, having been legally noticed on
February 27, 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
Baldwin (arriving at 6:08 p.m.), and Mayor pouglas F. Crane. Absent: None. Staff Present: Jane
Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of February 20, 2013.
Motion/Second: Landis/Rodin to approve the revised Minutes of February 20, 2013, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Rodin, Thomas, and Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of the Notice of Completion for the Observatory Park Landscape Improvements
Project, Specification NO. 12-09 - Community Services
b. Approval of Notice of Completion for the Highland Drive Electric Utility Substructure
Improvement Project, Specification No. 12-10 and Approval of Final Payment of the 5%
Retention to Wipf Construction - Electric Utility Departmenf
Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve to Approve Consent Calendar Items 7a and 7b, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Rodin, Thomas, and
Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Baldwin. None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Presenters: J. R. Rose, and Julie Price, Ukiah Waste Solutions.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Mayor Crane and fellow Councilmembers.
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City Council Minutes for March 6, 2013, Continued: Page 2 of 3
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Jane Chambers, City Manager, and Chief Chris Dewey, Public Safety Director.
Public Comment: Judy Pruden.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Goal Setting for FY 2013/2014 Budget Preparation. Sponsor- City Manager
Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager.
Public Comment: Susan Knopf; Theresa Capriello; Michael Kisslinger; and Judy Pruden.
By informal votes, the council agreed to adopt the below listed items as goals for FY 2013/2014,
and directed staff to bring back the listed goals as a consent calendar agenda item for final
approval.
• Collaborate with downtown businesses to complete the design process for State Street and
Streetscapes in order to plan for impacts during project construction phase and beyond.
• Explore with interested members of the community, restoration grants for portions of
Gibson, Orr, and Doolan Creeks.
• Complete Negotiations with County of Mendocino, Adopt a Tax Sharing Agreement.
• Explore funding sources for Street Maintenance and Improvements.
. Re-visit local preference, use of local funding to enhance local jobs.
• Consider funding for(1-2) Police Officers.
• Work with EDFC/Business Community to create credible local investment mechanisms.
RECESS: 8:24— 8:33 P.M.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authorization to Provide a New Designated Period under the Pers Contract for"Two
Years Additional Service Credit," Government Code Section 20903, for Fire Engineer
Classification. Sponsor- Human Resources
Presenter: Melody Harris, Human Resources Director.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Landis to approve a new window period under the PERS Contract of 90
days from April 1, 2013 — June 30, 2013, for two years additional service credit be granted to
eligible fire engineers. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Rodin,
Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Zero Waste Week Resolution and Discussion of Relevance to Ukiah.
Sponsor- Councilmember Rodin
Presenter: Councilmember Rodin and Deborah Edelman.
Public Comment: Zane Molgaard and Julie Price, Ukiah Waste Solutions.
City Council Minutes for March 6, 2013, Continued: Page 3 of 3
Motion/Second: Rodin/Landis to adopt zero waste resolution (2013-06J. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Rodin, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. FY 2012 —2013 General Fund Mid-Year Report. Sponsor- City Manager and Finance
Department
Presenters: Jane Chambers, City Manager and Gordon Elton, Finance Director
City Manager Chambers clarified a misprint in the staff report under`Discussion,' stating that the
first dollar amount listed should read $14,416,671.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Labor Neqotiator(§ 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head
Units
b. Conference with Les�al Counsel —Existinq Litii�ation
(Subdivision (a) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9)
Name of case: (Ukiah Valley Sanitation District v. City of Ukiah, dispute resolution under
PaRicipation Agreement)
c. 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
d. Conference with Real Propertv 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
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN 170-050-13-00; 003-582-38-00; and
003-181-35-00
Negotiator: Jane. Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and AJPJ, LLC
No reportable action was taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk