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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-07 PacketCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 August 7, 2013 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Congressional Proclamation from Congressman Huffman Honoring Councilmember Mari Rodin. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of July 12, 2013, Special Meeting. b. Minutes of July 17, 2013, Regular Meeting. c. Minutes of July 29, 2013, Special 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. Authorize City Manager to Sign Lease Agreement with the F.A.A to Continue its Occupancy at the Ukiah Municipal Airport. b. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Month to Month Lease Agreement at Airport for a Vehicle Storage Yard. c. Report of Contract for Portable Toilet Rental with Empire Waste Management. 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. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Ordinance to Set New Water Connection Fees. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Council Discussion and Action Setting Date of Joint Meeting with Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and Establishing Process for Further Negotiations. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Adoption of Resolution Reappointing Susan Marie Knopf and Donald Elmer Rones to the Parks, Recreation and Golf Commission. 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 Name of case: Ukiah et al. v. County of Mendocino et al., SC UK CVPT ‘1362029 c. 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) d. 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 e. 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, and Administrative Office of the Courts; Under Negotiation: Price & Terms f. 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 g. 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 h. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 002-281-02; Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Sun House Guild; Under Negotiation: Price & Terms 15. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Item No. 5a CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 and 132 Gabilan Street, Salinas, CA. 93901 July 12, 2013 3:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met for a Special Meeting on July 12, 2013, which was legally noticed on July 11, 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mary Anne Landis, Mari Rodin (via teleconference); 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. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action to Determine Whether Councilmember Seat Vacancy will be Filled by Appointment or Call for an Election, and Possible Approval of Resolution Calling For Election and Corresponding Budget Amendment. Presenter: David Rapport, City Attorney; Jane Chambers, City Manager. Public Comment: Michael Kissingler; Steve Scalmanini, and Darca Nicholson (speaking for herself, Darlene Dilley, Abbey Kaufman, and Susan Sher). Council Consensus is to bring back this item to the meeting of August 21, 2013. 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:27 p.m. ________________________________ Kristine Lawler, City Clerk Agenda Item No. 5b Page 1 of 4 CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 July 17, 2013 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on July 17, 2013, having been legally noticed on July 12, 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:09 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; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation Recognizing Gibson Creek Property Donation. Presenter: Vice Mayor Baldwin. Public Comment: Dave Hull and Rick Piffero. b. Proclamation Recognizing Councilmember Mari Rodin’s Years of Service. Presenter: Councilmember Landis. c. Proclamation Recognizing Gordon Elton’s Years of Service Presenter: Councilmember Thomas Public Comment: John McCowen and John Sakowizc. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of July 3, 2013, a Regular Meeting. b. Minutes of July 10, 2013, a Special Meeting. Motion/Second: Rodin/Thomas to approve, with administrative corrections, the minutes of July 3, 2013, a Regular Meeting and July 10, 2013, a Special Meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis (July 10, 2013, only), Rodin, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Landis (July 3, 2013, only). 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION City Council Minutes for July 17, 2013, Continued: Page 2 of 4 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Public Comment: Pinky Kushner. a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of June, 2013 – Finance Department. b. Report to the City Council Regarding Payment to City of Light Sound and Recording for the Sound Equipment and Sound Technician Services for the 2013 Sundays in the Park Concert Series in the Amount of $10,752 – Community Services Department. c. Award of Contract (CC 13-026) for the State and Church Streets Electric System Improvement Project, Specification No. 13-06 in the Amount Of $57,068.00 to Wipf Construction, To Install Underground Substructures – Electric Utility Department d. Award Contract (CC 13-027) Commercial Pump and Mechanical for the Replacement of an Impeller and Wear Ring for Influent Pump Station Pump #3 at the Waste Water Treatment Plant in the Amount of $45,386.75 – Public Works Department. Motion/Second: Landis/Baldwin to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-d, 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 9. COUNCIL REPORTS 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 – Planning Department. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Presenter: Charlie Stump, Planning Director; Eladia Laines, Owner; Christine Emerson; and Norman Hudson. Public Comment: Pinky Kushner. Motion/Second: Landis/Rodin to continue the public hearing to the City Council meeting of August 21, 2013. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Rodin, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Ordinance to Set New Water Connection Fees – Public Works Department. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. City Council Minutes for July 17, 2013, Continued: Page 3 of 4 Public Comment: Linda Sanders. Councilmember Consensus to continue the public hearing of the Connection Fees to a date certain of August 7, 2013. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Presentation and Discussion of Main Feeder Route, Type of Construction and Costs Along the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) Right-Of-Way – Electric Utility Department. Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director. Public Comment: Pinky Kushner and Susan Knopf. Majority Consensus of the Council (3/2, with Councilmembers Landis and Rodin dissenting) directs staff to continue project as previously approved. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval of Response to Mendocino County Grand Jury – Forming and Reforming a Community – Planning Department. Presenter: Charley Stump, Planning Director. Public Comment: Motion/Second: Thomas/Rodin to approve response to the Mendocino County Grand Jury Report for submittal to the Grand Jury. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Rodin, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Approval of Contract with Regional Government Services (RGS) for Accounting Services Related to Financial Software Conversion – Finance Department. Presenter: Ian Roth, Assistant Finance Director. Public Comment: Linda Sanders. Motion/Second: Rodin/Landis to approve contract (CC 13-028) with Regional Government Services (RGS) for accounting services related to financial software conversion. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Rodin, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Complete Streets—Hear Presentation, Discuss, and Possibly Give Direction to Staff to Bring Back a Complete Streets Policy for Consideration at a Future Meeting – Public Works Department. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Public Comment: Susan Barton, Susan Knopf, and Jessica Stull-Otto. Consensus of the Council is to take this item to the Traffic Engineering Committee for comment and then bring back to council. City Council Minutes for July 17, 2013, Continued: Page 4 of 4 Adjourn to Closed Session at 9:02 14. CLOSED SESSION - Continued 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 Name of case: Ukiah et al. v. County of Mendocino et al., SC UK CVPT ‘1362029 c. 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) d. 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 e. 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, and Administrative Office of the Courts Under Negotiation: Price & Terms f. 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 g. 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 9.30 p.m. ________________________________ Kristine Lawler, City Clerk Agenda Item No. 5c CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 July 29, 2013 5:30 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met for a Special Meeting on July 29, 2013, which was legally noticed on July 19, 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mary Anne Landis, Mari Rodin, Phil Baldwin, and Mayor Douglas F. Crane. Absent: Benj Thomas. Staff Present: Jane Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. NEW BUSINESS a. City of Ukiah Tax Sharing Ad/Hoc Committee, City Attorney, and Staff: Present Background Information, Content and Status of Agreement; Present Financial Formula and New Proposal for City Council Discussion and Possible Direction for Future Steps. Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager, and Gordon Elton, Finance Director. Public Comment: Carmel Angelo, Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer; Tom Parker, Mendocino County Counsel; John McCowen, Mendocino County Second District Supervisor; Guinness McFadden; Mary Ann Miller; John Pinches, Mendocino County Third District Supervisor; Steve Scalmanini; Michael Kissingler; Alan Nicholson; Ross Liberty; and Gordon Elton (speaking as City Resident). Mayor direction to staff to address questions raised per discussion, and bring back proposed agenda items for the joint tax sharing meeting, for final Council approval. 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. ________________________________ Kristine Lawler, City Clerk Recommended Action(s): 1) Authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute month to month lease agreement for vehicle storage yard and building. Alternative Council Policy Option(s): Give alternative direction to staff. Citizens advised: None Requested by: Greg Owen, Airport Manager Prepared by: Greg Owen, Airport Manager Coordinated with: Jane Chambers, City Manager Attachments: None ITEM NUMBER: DATE: 7b August 7, 2013 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE MONTH TO MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT AT AIRPORT FOR A VEHICLE STORAGE YARD Background: The north east corner of the airport at this time is unusable for aviation. Staff and the Airport Commission while developing the Airport Zone District determined that this area would be suitable to have non-aviation actives in the interim. Staff has received a proposal from Advantage Towing & Transportation Services Inc. to lease a portion of the old lumber mill storage yard and building. Advantage Towing & Transportation Services Inc. primary usage for this area would be for the storage of vehicles and equipment. Some of the additional services would include maintenance, repair and recycling of vehicles and equipment. The leasing of this area would allow Advantage Towing & Transportation Services Inc. to conduct their business in a location that meets their operational needs and provides revenue to the Airport Enterprise fund with the lease rate of $1,020 per month. Fiscal Impact: x Budgeted FY 13/14 New Appropriation Not Applicable Budget Amendment Required