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Home My WebLink About2013-11-20 CC Minutes i CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting �, CNIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 November 20, 2013 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 20, 2013, having been legally noticed on November 15. 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Attorney: and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE i 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS I 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of November 6, 2013, Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Landis/Baldwin to approve the minutes of November 6. 2013, a Regular 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 a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of October, 2013 — Finance Department. b. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Portions of Division 3, Chapter 1 of the Ukiah City Code Pertaining to the Adoption of the Building Codes and Amendments Thereof— Planning and Community Development Department. ORDINANCE NO. 1142 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING PORTIONS OF DIVISION 3. CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO , THE ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODES AND AMENDMENTS THEREOF. c. Report of Acquisition of Professional Services from Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. (PO No. 42146) for Quarterly Water Sampling, Completion of Chemical Examination Reports, and Soil Testing for the Landfill Pond Assessment for the Ukiah Landfill — Public Works Department. Page 1 of 5 � _; _ , I d. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the 2013 California Fire Code — Fire Department. ORDINANCE NO. 1143 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING DIVISION 6. CHAPTER 3, ARTICLES 1, 2, AND 3, OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE, ENTITLED: FIRE PREVENTION CODE, TO ADOPT THE 2013 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCLUDING ADDITIONS OR AMENDEMENTS THERETO TO ADDRESS LOCAL CONDITIONS. e. Award Professional Services Agreement (COU No. 1314-157) to Alta Planning + Design for Preparation of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and Approve Budget Amendment — Public Works Department. f. Report of Acquisition of Professional Consulting Services (COU No. 1213-137) from Rau and Associates, Inc. for Design of ADA Sidewalk Ramps and Parking Spaces at Ukiah Civic Center and Anton Stadium Parking Lot— Public Works Department. g. Approve Change in Location for Processing Recyclables — Public Works Department MotionlSecond: Landis/Thomas to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a - g, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenter: Vice Mayor Baldwin. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Adopt Ordinance Amending the Official 2oning Map for the City of Ukiah Establishing Planned Development Zoning (PD-R3) and a Precise Development Plan for 312 Ford Street, Ukiah — Planning and Community Development Department. Presenter: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Department Director. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to adopt the Ordinance amending the official zoning map for the I City of Ukiah rezoning APN 002-101-14 and 15 from PD (Planned Development to PD-R3 (Planned Development High Density Residential) and conditionally approving the Stephens Precise Development Plan. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, and Crane. NOES: Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1144 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF UKIAH REZONING APN 002-101-14 AND 15 TO PD-R3 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND APPROVING THE STEPHENS PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 312 FORD STREET, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA. � –_� .i� r.^.��.,�es for N^_��:= r�^� ,_- _ = 3 of 5 b. Consideration and Possible Council Approval of Resolution Establishing Financial Management Policies – Finance Department. Presenter: Jim McAdler, Interim Finance Director. MotionlSecond: Landis/Thomas to adopt the resolution (Policy Resolution No. 39) establishing Financial Management Policies. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis. Thomas, and Crane. NOES: Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 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 and Community Development Department. Presenters: Charley Stump. Planning and Community Development Department Director; Eladia Laines. Owner; and Norman Hudson. Public Comment: Tom Liden. Friends of the Palace. Co-Chair; Rick Hansen, Ukiah Main Street I, Program; John McCowen. Motion/Second: Baldwin/Landis to continue the public hearing to a date certain of December 18, 2013. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Nane. RECESS: 7:09– 7:13 P.M. b. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Ordinance to Set New Water Connection Fees – Public Works Department. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. MotionlSecond: Landis/Baldwin to introduce the Ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis. Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT , None. ABSTAIN: None. I City Clerk, Kristine Lawler. read the ordinance title. Motion/Second: Landis/Baldwin to introduce an Ordinance amending certain sections of the City Code (Water Connection Fees). Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin. and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. I 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Authorize Four Additional Police Officer Positions and an Additional Community Service Officer Position within the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget– Police Department. Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager and Chris Dewey, Chief of Police. Public Comment: Tom Fletcher; Ross Liberty (speaking forhimsel�; John McCowen (speaking for himself); and Tony Shaw, Employer's Council of Mendocino County. Motion/Second: Landis/Baldwin to authorize four additional Police Officer positions and an additional Community Service Officer position within the fiscal year 2013-14 budget. Motion II – — J _ � _ - _� No�. � _ � � �� carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Discussion and Consideration of the Potential Removal of Three Redwood Trees in the Public Right of Way on South School Street—Administration. Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Public Comment: Don Burgess, Chris Lo Pinto, Pete Passof, and Robert Werra. Council Consensus to continue this item to December 4, 2013, to see if the Ukiah Daily Journal will provide indemnification insurance and give a schedule on how they will proceed, and for the City Attorney to bring forward a proposal. c. Adoption of Resolution Appointing Christopher John Watt to the Paths, Open Space, and Creeks Commission — City Clerk Department. Presenter: Mayor Crane. Motion/Second: Crane/Baldwin to nominate and adopt the Resolution (2013-28) appointing Christopher John Watt to the City's Sphere of Influence position on the Paths, Open Space, and Creeks Commission. Motion carried by the following roll cali votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. d. Consideration and Approval of Letter to Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Requesting Approval of 2013-14 Sewer System Budget—Administration. Presenters: David Rapport, City Attorney. MotionlSecond: Thomas/Baldwin to approve the letter as amended to the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Requesting Approval of 2013-14 Sewer System Budget and authorize the Mayor to sign same. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. ' e. Approval of Updated Renewable Energy Resource Procurement Plan and Adopt Resolution (Plan Per Senate Bill 1x 2) — Electric Utility Department. Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director. Motion/Second: Landis/Baldwin to approve, by Resolution (2013-29), City of Ukiah's Renewable I Energy Resources Procurement Plan Revision 1. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. ' f. Consideration and Approval of Special Counsel Retainer Agreement with Boutin- Jones —Administration. Presenter: David Rapport, City Attorney. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve the retainer agreement (COU No. ) with Boutin Jones. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. THE CITY COUNC/L ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESS/ON AT 9:09 P.M. I r' ��1��-��,it°s fcr November 2_0 ?_013 Cortmued� Pa e 5 of 5 � _ g I 14. CLOSED SESSION ! a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§ 54957.6) Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager Employee Organizations: Electric Unit b. Conference with Leqal Counsel — Anticipated Litiqation Initiation of litigation pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (1 case) c. Conference with Leqal Counsel — Existinq Litiqation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: Ukiah Valley Sanitation District v. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVC-13-63024 d. Conference with Real Propertv Neqotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 180-080-57, 5$ 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) II Under Negotiation: Price & Terms e. Conference with Real Propertv Neqotiators (554956.8) Property: APN 001-030-03 Negotiator Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and James and Anne Nix Under Negotiation: Price & Terms No reportable action was taken. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. � � � / �� % I, GL 1 'i Kristine Lawler, City Clerk I J