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Home My WebLink About2013-03-20 PacketCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 March 20, 2013 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of February 19, 2013, Special Closed Session b. Minutes of March 6, 2013, Regular Meeting 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. a. Adoption of Resolution to Provide a New Designated Period Under the Pers Contract for “Two Years Additional Service Credit” for the Fire Engineer Classification and Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 20903 b. Report of Disbursements for the Month of February 2013 c. Adoption of Goals for FY 2013/2014 Budget Preparation 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) 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 b. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider and Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal and Execution of a 2013 State Community Development Block Grant Application; and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendments if Awarded the Grant 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Status Report Regarding the Effects of Resolution No. 2012-13 Increasing the Dollar Limits for Open Market Procurements Pursuant to Ukiah City Code Section 1522 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Award of Contract for Airport Layout Plan Update 14. CLOSED SESSION – Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§ 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head Units b. 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) 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 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 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 f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 003-230-03-00 Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Mark & Jann Lanz Under Negotiation: Price & Terms 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 14th day of March, 2013. Kristine Lawler, City Clerk CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 February 19, 2013 5:30 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met for a Special Meeting on February 19, 2013, which was legally noticed on February 14, 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mary Anne Landis, Mari Rodin, Benj Thomas, and Mayor Douglas F. Crane. Absent: Vice Mayor Phil Baldwin. Staff Present: Jane Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. Also Present: Rick Haeg, Labor Consultant. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT None given. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 5:35 P.M. 3. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§ 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head Units No reportable action. 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. ________________________________ Kristine Lawler, City Clerk Page 1 of 3 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 Douglas 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 Department 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. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Jane Chambers, City Manager, and Chief Chris Dewey, Public Safety Director. City Council Minutes for March 6, 2013, Continued: Page 2 of 3 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 (2013-06). 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 Negotiator (§ 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head Units b. 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) 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 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 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. ________________________________ Kristine Lawler, City Clerk