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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
February 19, 2014
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 5, 2014, 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. Report of Disbursements for the Month of January, 2014.
b. Approval of Litigation: Ukiah v. California Department of Finance et al.
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
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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.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Consideration of Three Redwood Trees in the Public Right of Way on
South School Street.
b. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Amended and Restated Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement with Petaluma Ecumenical Properties, a California Nonprofit Public
Benefit Corporations, for a Low and Moderate Senior Housing Development on the Former
Ukiah Redevelopment Agency’s Cleveland Lane Property.
c. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Granting Consent to Inclusion of Land
within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the City of the County of Mendocino Community
Facilities District 2012-1 (Pace: Property Assessed Clean Energy).
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider Action to Prohibit Electronic Message Boards/Digital Signage (Or Place
Moratorium on Such) in City of Ukiah.
b. Discussion and Consideration to Amend Ordinance Adding Restaurants to Single Use Bag
Ban.
c. Approval of Acquisition of Physical File Management System, FileTrail, for Reorganization
of City Files.
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: Electric Unit
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(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
c. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN Nos. 002-121-20-00, 002-121-21-00, 002-121-22-00 and 002-121-23-00
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Robert Gitlin
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN Nos. 002-101-19, 20 & 21
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Rural Communities Housing
Development Corporation (RCHDC) and City of Ukiah
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
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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 February, 2014.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Agenda Item 5a
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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
February 5, 2014
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 5, 2014, having been legally noticed on
January 31, 2014. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Steve Scalmanini, Douglas F. Crane, Benj Thomas, Vice
Mayor Mary Anne Landis, and Mayor Phil 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. Proclamation - March: Women’s History Month, 31st Annual Women’s History
Celebration.
Presenter: Councilmember Landis.
Public Comment: Katarzyna Rozinski.
b. Presentation by Janet Pauli on the Eel River Diversion Presentation by Janet Pauli on
the Eel River Diversion.
Presenter: Janet Pauli, Inland Water and Power Commission Chair.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of January 15, 2014, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Thomas to approve the minutes of January 15, 2014, a Regular Meeting,
as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas,
Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Notice of Completion for Grace Hudson Weed Eradication Project,
Specification Number 13-09, Funded by Prop 84 Nature Education Grant – Community
Services – Museum.
City Council Minutes for February 5, 2014, Continued: Page 2 of 5
b. Adoption of Resolution (2014-04) Approving Comprehensive Memoranda of Understanding
Documents for the Miscellaneous (MOU Misc 020514), Water Utilities/Mechanics (MOU
Water Utilities/Mechanics 020514)), and Police Officers’ Association (MOU Police 020514))
Bargaining Units – Human Resources/Risk Management.
c. Authorize Contract (COU No. 1314-170) Award to Dell for Upgrades to the City’s Private
Cloud Storage System in the Amount of $114,718.84 Plus Applicable Taxes and Freight –
Information Technology Department.
d. Award Professional Consulting Services Agreement (COU No. 1314-171) to LACO
Associates for Preparation of Plans, Specifications, Estimate and Easement Documents for
Oak Manor Trail – Public Works Department.
e. Approve Safe Routes to School Plan – Public Works Department.
f. Negotiation and Authorization to Award a Not To Exceed Professional Services Agreement
in the Amount of $48,000 to Gates and Associates for Preparation of the Perkins Street
Gateway Streetscape Study and Approve Budget Amendment – Public Works
Department. Pulled by Mayor Baldwin and moved to Item 13d.
g. Award Professional Services Agreement (COU No. 1314-172) to Schaaf & Wheeler
Consulting Civil Engineers for Preparation of Storm Drain Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Study and Approve Budget Amendment – Public Works Department.
h. Approve Budget Amendment and Award Professional Consulting Services Agreement to
GHD, Inc. for Clay Street Grade Crossing CPUC Application and Coordination – Public
Works Department. Pulled by Councilmember Crane and moved to Item 13e.
Motion/Second: Landis/Crane to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a - e and g, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and
Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Councilmember Crane.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Consideration of Three Redwood Trees in the Public Right of Way on
South School Street – Community Services.
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director.
Public Comment: K.C. Meadows, Ukiah Daily Journal.
City Council Minutes for February 5, 2014, Continued: Page 3 of 5
Motion by Councilmember Scalmanini to give the Ukiah Daily Journal a year to care for trees 1 & 2
and follow up with a report.
Motion died for lack of second.
Consensus of the Council directs staff to work with the Ukiah Daily Journal to determine what
options they are willing to go forward with, and bring back that information to the February 19,
2014, City Council meeting.
b. Approval to Proceed with Development of Proposed Two Year Interim Agreement
Between the City of Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Fire District for Provision of Fire Safety
Services. – Administration.
Presenters: Jane Chambers, City Manager and Chief John Bartlett, Fire Department Chief.
Public Comment: Leif Farr.
Motion/Second: Crane/Landis for approval to proceed with the development of proposed two year
interim agreement (COU No. 1314-173) between the City of Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Fire District for
provision of fire safety services. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini,
Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 8:23 – 8:33 P.M.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Award of Contract for Construction of Oak Manor Trail, Specification No. 14-02 –
Public Works Department.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Landis to award a contract (COU No. 1314-174) for construction of Oak
Manor Trail, Specification No. 14-02, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on bids
submitted on February 4, 2014. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini,
Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Review and Approve Request for Proposal for the 2015 Water and Waste Water Rate
Study – Public Works Department.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director.
Public Comment: Tony Shaw, Employers Council of Mendocino County.
Mayor Direction to staff to agendize a discussion regarding a rate study and water infrastructure.
c. Discussion and Possible Approval to Schedule Adoption of Resolution Granting
Consent to Inclusion of Land within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the City of the
County of Mendocino Community Facilities District 2012-1 (Clean Energy). –
Administration.
Presenter: Councilmember Landis.
Public Comment: John McCowen.
City Council Minutes for February 5, 2014, Continued: Page 4 of 5
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to give approval to schedule adoption of Resolution (2014-05)
granting consent to inclusion of land within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of the County of
Mendocino Community Facilities District 2012-1 (Clean Energy). Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Negotiation and Authorization to Award a Not To Exceed Professional Services
Agreement (COU No. 1314-175) in the Amount of $48,000 to Gates and Associates for
Preparation of the Perkins Street Gateway Streetscape Study and Approve Budget
Amendment – Public Works Department. (From Consent Calendar Item 7f)
Presenter: Mayor Baldwin; Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director and Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant
City Manager.
Motion/Second: Landis/Crane to approve the negotiation and authorization to award a not to
exceed professional services agreement in the amount of $48,000 to Gates and Associates for
preparation of Perkins Street Gateway Streetscape Study; 2. Approve budget amendment. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
e. Approve Budget Amendment and Award Professional Consulting Services
Agreement (COU No. 1314-176) to GHD, Inc. for Clay Street Grade Crossing CPUC
Application and Coordination – Public Works Department. (From Consent Calendar Item
7h)
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director and Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager.
Motion/Second: Landis/Crane to award a professional services agreement to Schaaf & Wheeler
Consulting Civil Engineers for preparation of Storm Drain Maintenance and Rehabilitation Study,
and approve budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini,
Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:40 P.M.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§ 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Electric Unit
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (1 case)
c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(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 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
City Council Minutes for February 5, 2014, Continued: Page 5 of 5
No reportable action was taken on Closed Session items.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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