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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
April 3„2013
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on April 3, 2013, having been legally noticed on
March 28, 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Mary Anne Landis, Benj Thomas, and Mayor pouglas F.
Crane. Councilmembers Absent by Prearrangement: Mari Rodin and Vice Mayor Baldwin. Staff
Present: Jane Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City
Clerk.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Adoption of Proclamation for Mayor's Day of Recognition for National Service and
Approval to Join Online Nationwide Effort— Sponsor. City Administration
Presenters: Mayor Crane and Dr. Jeremy Man�, First 5 Commissioner.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of March 20, 2013.
Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve the Regular Minutes of March 20, 2013, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rodin and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Contract (CC 13-007) with Regional Government Services (RGS) for
Accounting Services Related to Financial Software Conversion — Finance Department
MotionlSecond: Landislfhomas to approve Consent Calendar Item 7a, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Rodin and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmembers Landis and Thomas, and Mayor Crane.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Page 1 of 3
City Council Minutes for April 3, 2013, Continued: Page 2 of 3
a. 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. Sponsor— City Administration
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community
Development Commission (CDC).
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner.
Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve a resolution (2013-08) authorizing the submittal of a
2013 State Community Development Block Grant Application and the City Manager to execute all
related documents; and to approve the corresponding budget amendments if the Grant is awarded.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rodin and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Two Amendments to the League of
CaliforniaCities' Bylaws. Sponsor— CityAdministration
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Motion/Second: Thomas/Landis to approve a `Yes' vote on the League of California Cities Ballot
on Bylaws Amendments, approving both the amendment of article VI, section 2; and the addition of
article VII, section 16 to the League's bylaws. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Landis, Thomas, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discussion and Possible Action to Determine Council Member Attendance to an
Inland Power and Water Commission (IWPC) Meeting Discussing the Russian River
Preservation Alliance Non-Profit. Sponsor— Councilmember Thomas
Presenter: Councilmember Thomas.
Council Directive: Staff is directed to agendize a presentation by Page Poulos at one of the two
Council meetings before the May 9, 2013, Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC) meeting.
c. Financial Facts Segment — Informational and Verbal Presentation Only. Sponsor —
Finance Department
Presenter: Gordon Elton, Finance Director.
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner and John McCowen.
d. Discussion and possible Action to Approve Mid-Year Amendments to the Budget for
the Fiscal Year 2072/2013. Sponsor—Finance Department
Presenter: Gordon Elton, Finance Director.
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner.
Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve the proposed mid-year budget amendments. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Rodin and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
City Council Minutes for April 3, 2013, Continued: Page 3 of 3
e. Proposed FY 2073/2014 City Budget Development and Adoption Schedule. Sponsor—
City Administration
Presenters: Jane Chambers, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Thomas/Landis to adopt the Proposed City Budget Development and Adoption
Schedule. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, and Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Continued)
Presenter: Pinky Kushner.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Labor Neaotiator(§ 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head
Units
b. Conference with Leaal Counsel —Existinq Litination
(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 Propefir Nepotiators (§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
No reportable action was taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk