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Home My WebLink About2013-08-21 CC Minutes _ CITY OF UKIAH I CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ' Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 August 21, 2013 I 6:00 p.m. ! 1. ROLL CALL � Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 21, 2013, having been legally noticed on August 16, 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mary Anne Landis, Benj Thomas, Vice Mayor Phil Baldwin, and Mayor pouglas F. Crane. Staff Present: Jane Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attomey; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE URGENCYITEM Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to accept urgency item due to timelines. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of August 6, 2013, Special Meeting b. Minutes of August 7, 2013, Regular Meeting c. Minutes of August 13, 2013, Special Meeting d. Minutes of August 15, 2013, Special Meeting Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve the minutes of August 6, 2013, a Special Meeting; August 7, 2013, a Regular Meeting; August 13, 2013, a Special Meeting; and August 15, 2013, a Special Meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR M n h of Jul 2013 — Finance De artment a. Report of Disbursements for the o t y, p b. Approve Budget Amendment and Award Contract (CC 13-032) for Slurry Seal of Local I Streets, Specification No. 13-03 — Public Works Department Page 1 of 5 �� City Council (Viirutes for Aug�st 2'L 20'13, ��o�^��:ir�ued: ?age � o* � c. Receive Status Report on the 2012/2013 Capital Improvement Plan and Approve the 2013/2014 Capital Improvement Plan for the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course Operated by � Tayman Park Golf Group, Inc. — Community Services Department Motion/Second: Landis/Baldwin to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-c, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenters: Councilmembers Landis and Baldwin. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager and Sherrie Smith-Ferry, Grace Hudson Museum Director 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. Presenters: Eladia Laines, Owner and Norman Hudson. MotionlSecond: Landis/Thomas to continue the public hearing to a date certain of September 18, 2013. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. I NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Conduct a Public Hearing, Receive Public Comments, and Provide City Council Comments on the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Talmage Road/Southbound U.S. 101 On-Off Ramps Realignment Project— Planning Department PUBLIC HEARING WLIS OPENED. i Presenters: Charley Stump, Planning Director and Matt Kennedy, GHD Project Manager. Public Comment: Jim Houle and Steve Scalmanini. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. RECESS: 7:26- 7:34 P.M. i � � � � � �' Continued: Page 3 of 5 � 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action to Determine Whether Councilmember Seat Vacancy will be Filled by Appointment or Call for an Election — City Clerk Department Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager. i Public Comment: Steve Scalmanini, Darca Nicholson, Anne Molgaard, and Kevin Doble. Motion/Second: Baldwin/Thomas to fill the Councilmember vacancy by election on March 5, 2013. Upon further discussion and consideration. the seconder of the motion withdraws the second. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to schedule a special meeting to introduce an ordinance that would appoint an interim councilmember up until a special election, to fill the seat vacated by Mari Rodin. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, and Crane. NOES: Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Consensus of the Council is to hold the special meeting on Monday, August 26, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., in Council Chambers. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Adoption of Resolution Setting the Limitation on City General Fund Expenditures (Gann Limit) for Fiscal Year 2013-14— Finance Department. Presenter: lan Roth, Assistant Finance Director. Motion/Second: Baldwin/Landis to adopt resolution (2013-18) fixing limitation on City expenditures for Fiscal Year 2013-14. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Discussion and Possible Action to Determine the City's Position on a Resolution Being Considered by the League of California Cities to Provide Adequate Funding and Prioritize Water Bonds to Assist Local Government in Water Conservation, Ground Water Recharge and Reuse of Stormwater and Urban Runoff Programs— Administration Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager. Motion/Second: Baldwin/Landis to approve the City's support of the League of Califomia Cities' � resolution calling upon the Governor and the Legislature to work with the League of California Cities in providing adequate funding and to prioritize water bonds to assist local government in water conservation, ground water recharge and reuse of stormwater and urban runoff programs. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Discussion and Possible Action to Determine the City's Position on a Resolution Being Considered by the League of California Cities to Enter into Discussions with , the League of California Police Chiefs' Association Representatives to Identify and Enact Strategies that will Ensure the Success of Public Safety Realignment from a , Local Municipal Law Enforcement Perspective—Administration Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager. i _ _ _ � City Council Minutes for August 21, 2013, Continued: Page 4 of 5 I� I Public Comment: Chief Chris Dewey, Public Safety Director. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve the City's support of the League of California Cities' resolution calling upon the Governor and the Legislature to enter into discussions with the League and California Police Chief's Association representatives to identify and enact strategies that will ensure the success of public safety realignment from a local municipal law enforcement perspective. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. d. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for 2013 League of California Cities Annual Conference — September 18 - 20, 2013 —Administration Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager. MotionlSecond: Landis/Baldwin to designate Jane Chambers, City Manager, as a voting delegate, who will represent the City of Ukiah's position on the two proposed resolutions (introduced in i agenda items 13b and 13c,) for the 2013 League Annual Conference and authorize the City Manager to submit the Voting Delegate Form (Attachment 1) on her behalf. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. e. Discussion and Possible Action to Nominate City Member for Mendocino County LAFCO Board in Place of Departing Councilmember Rodin's Appointment— I Administration Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager. Motion/Second: Baldwinlfhomas to nominate Councilmember Landis to fill the remaining term of Departing Councilmember Mari Rodin's Appointment on the Mendocino County LAFCO Board. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. f. Authorize City Manager to Accept Federal Aviation Administration Grant Offer for $75,000 Airport Layout Plan Update —Airport Presenter: Greg Owen, Airport Manager. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to authorize City Manager to sign Federal Aviation Administration grant offer for $75,000 airport layout plan update. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. THE CITY COUNGL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:15 p.m. 14. CLOSED SESSION - Continued a. Conference with Labor Neqotiator (§ 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, Management, and Department Head Units ' __ _ i City Councii i �-.,!:e� �o = : ��^tl �� ,, k=';=�ge 5 of 5 � 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 Leqal Counsel - Existinq Litiqation (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 Proqerty Negotiators (554956.8) 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 Propertv 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 9:45 p.m. � I Kristine Lawler, City Clerk I I I � i i I � � I I I I 1