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Home My WebLink About2014-04-16 CC Minutes i CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 April 16, 2014 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on April 16, 2014, having been legally noticed on April 11, 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 -Worker's Memorial Day. Presenter: Mayor Baldwin. I', I Public Comment: Terry Poplawski, Mendocino County Coalition of Union Members Organizer. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of April 2, 2014, Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve the minutes of April 2, 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. Report of Disbursements for the Month of March, 2014 - Finance Department. b. Approval of Notice of Completion for the 115 kV Transmission Line Pole Replacement and Realignment Project, Specification No. 13-08, and Approval of Final Payment of the 5% ' Retention to Cupertino Electric, Inc. - Electric Utility Department. c. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into a Three-Year Contract (COU No. 1314-206) with Borismetrics Inc. to Assist Ukiah Electric Utility with Regulatory Compliance I and Market Analysis Support - Electric Utility Department. d. Adoption of Resolution (2014-13) Removing 160 Lineal Feet of On-Street Parking for the I Hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the East End of Talmage Frontage Road - Public Works ' ' Department. I Page 1 of 5 - -- - - - - J City Council Minutes for April 16, 2014, Continued: Page 2 of 5 e. Authorize the City Manager to Renew and Sign a Contract (COU No. 1314-207) with Dell Computers, Inc. for a Three-Year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement in the Amount of $64,320.93 Per Year Plus Yearly True-Up of Installed Licensed Products, and RepoR the True-Up for the Previous Contract Period in the Amount of $30,276.04 — Community Services Department. f. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Management Agreement (COU No. 021511-A4) for the Alex Rorabaugh Center with the Ukiah Valley Cultural and Recreation Center Extending the Initial Term by One Year — Community Services Department. g. Approve a Resolution (2014-14) of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Corsenting to Assignment of Loan Documents from Ukiah Community Center to Ford Street Project and Corresponding Assignment and Assumption Agreement (COU No. 1314-208) as it Relates to the Grant Agreement (CDBG #09-STBG-6417) with the California Department of Housing and Community Development— Community Services Department. h. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Lease Agreement (COU No. 1314-209) at the Ukiah Airport with City of Ukiah Employees Credit Union —Airport. i. Approve Letter Outlining City Purpose Served for Transfer of Surplus Ambulances for use in Career Technical Education Programs of Mendocino County Office of Education — Administration. j. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with the Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (COU No. 1314-210) and Community Development Commission (COU No. 1314-211) of Mendocino County for the Implementation of the State Community Development Block Grant for Multi-Family Housing Rehabilitation Project, Standard Agreement Number 13-CDBG-8940— Community Services Department. Motion/Second: Landis/Crane to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-j, 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 Public Comment: Don Crawford and Mike Peterson. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenters: Councilmember Thomas, Vice Mayor Landis and Mayor Baldwin. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Jane Chambers, City Manager, Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager, and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. I - City Council Minutes for April 16, 2014, Continued: Page 3 of 5 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) a. Receive Report from the City Council Ad-Hoc Committee, Hear from the Public and Consider Adoption of the Resolution Ordering Repair of Dilapidated Palace Hotel Structure and Consider Additional Staff Recommendations to Retain Cota Cole, LLP and Initiate Proceedings Under Health and Safety Code Section 17980.7 to Establish a Receivership for the Palace Hotel Property — Planning and Community Development Department. Presenter: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Director; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Scott Huber, Cota Cole, LLP. Property Representatives: Eladia Laines, Unique Properties, Inc. President and Norman Hudson, Contractor. Public Comment: Tom Liden, Friends of the Palace Co-Chair; Mike Peterson; John McCowen (speaking as a private citizen); Alan Nicholson; and Ross Christenson. Motion/Second: LandislThomas to adopt Resolution, attached as Attachment 1. Motion failed by the following roll call votes: AYES: Thomas and Landis. NOES: Scalmanini, Crane, and Baldwin. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. I Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to continue this item to June 4, 2014. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, and Baldwin. NOES: Thomas and Landis. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. RECESS: 9:00— 9:06 P.M. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Consider Action to Affirm Existing Ukiah Sign Ordinance Prohibiting Flashing, Rotation, Animated, Blinking and Moving Signs—Administration. Presenters: Mayor Baldwin and Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Director. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to affirm the existing Ukiah Sign Ordinance Prohibiting Flashing, Rotation, Animated, Blinking and Moving Signs; to direct staff and the City Attorney to return to the next Council meeting with clarifying language; and to grandfather in the currently existing signs. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Discussion and Consideretion of Redwood Trees on City Property (South School Street) and a Lease Agreement with the Ukiah Daily Journal — Community Services. I Presenters: David Rapport, City Attorney; Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager; and Tim I Eriksen, Public Works Director. Motion/Second: Crane/Landis to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with the Ukiah Daily Journal within 30 days contingent upon the insurance requirements meeting the City Attorney's satisfaction and the implementation schedule for the McKenna (arborist) recommendations meeting the Director of Public Works' satisfaction, and directs staff to bring the item back to council on May 28, 2014, if the requirements are not met. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. , ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. I I City Council Minutes for April 16, 2014, Continued: Page 4 of 5 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into a Three-Year Multi Task Contract with Utility Design Services LLC. to Assist Ukiah Electric Utility with Distribution System Design and Project Management Support Services - Electric Utility Department. Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director. Motion/Second: Crane/Landis to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a three- year multi task contract (COU No. 1314-213) with Utility Design Services LLC. to assist Ukiah Electric Utility with distribution system design and project management support services. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Award Professional Services Contract to the Reed Group, Inc., for Performing a Water Rate Study - Public Works Department. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Motion/Second: Landis/Crane to award professional services agreement (COU No. 1314-214) to The Reed Group for the performance of a Water Rate Study in an amount not to exceed $41,425.00. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Adoption of Resolution in Support of AB 2493 Allowing Use of 2011 Redevelopment Bond Proceeds -Administration. Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager. Motion/Second: Crane/Landis to adopt of Resolution (2014-15) in Support of AB 2493 Allowing Use of 2011 Redevelopment Bond Proceeds. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN None. COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:43 P.M. 14. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference With Leaal Counsel - Anticiqated Litiqation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov't Code 54956.9(b) (1 case) b. Conference with Real Prooertv Neqotiators I&54956.81 I 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 ' c. Conference with Real Prooertv Neqotiators (&54956.81 � Property: APN Nos. 002-101-19, 20 & 21 I Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Rural Communities Housing I Development Corporation (RCHDC) and City of Ukiah i Under Negotiation: Price & Terms � - - - - — i City Council Minutes for April 16, 2014; Continued: Page 5 of 5 d. Conference with Real Propertv Negotiators (654956.8) Property: APN: 180-070-19-00 Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and RCMC LLC. Under Negotiation: Price & Terms No action was taken on Closed Session Items. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m. i i � _ �� il �; i� _ � , � I - Kristine Lawler, City Clerk , I II I i I — — — — -