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Home My WebLink About2014-06-18 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting i CNIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue I Ukiah, CA 95482 I June 18, 2014 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on June 18, 2014, having been legally noticed on June 13, 2014. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Steve Scalmanini, Douglas F. Crane, Benj Thomas, Vice Mayor Mary Anne Landis (arriving 6:15 p.m.,) 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. Introduction of New Employees — Lynne Grebil, City of Ukiah Municipal Swimming Pools I� Manager and Nathan Grebil, Summer Safari Day Camp Program Director. Presenter: Stephanie Young, Recreation Supervisor. Public Comment: Nathan Grebil, Summer Safari Day Camp Program Director; b. Presentation: Youth Advocacy Group "GASP" on Smoke Free Environments. Presenters: Katherine Fengler, Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency - Public Health, Prevention and Planning Unit (PAPU), Program Specialist II; Moises Lua Lupian; Ophelia Martin; and Sierra Hilton with the Youth Advocacy Group — 'Go Away Smokers Please' (GASP; Students from Ukiah High School and South Valley Continuation High School.) c. Presentation: Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update. Presenter: Rick Seanor, Deputy Public Works Director and Nora Daley-Peng, Alta Planning + Design Senior Associate. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of June 4, 2014, Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve the minutes of June 4, 2014, a Regular Meeting from May 7. 2014, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Landis. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION I I Page 1 of 4 I � City Council Minutes for June 18, 2014. Continued: Page 2 of 4 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of May, 2014 - Finance Department. b. Adoption of Resolution (2014-24) to Provide a New Designated Period Under the PERS Contract tor "Two Years Additional Service CrediY' for the Parks/Golf Superintendent Classification and Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 20903 - Human Resources. c. Adoption of Resolution (2014-25) Supporting the Renewal of the Sonoma/Mendocino/Lake Recycling Market Development Zone -Administration. d. Adoption of Resolution (2014-26) Amending Resolution 2014-22 - Calling for Election - Adding Newly Required Acknowledgement - City Clerk Department. e. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution (2014-27) Directing the Implementation of the Storm Water Low Impact Development Technical Design Manual - Public Works Department. f. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Lease Agreement (COU No. 1314-242) at the Ukiah Airport with Chico Model A-Airport. g. Approve Acquisition of Professional Services (COU No. 1314-243) from Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. for Quarterly Water Sampling and Completion of Chemical Examination Reports for the Ukiah Landfill - Public Works De artment. I p Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-g, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. i 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 9. COUNCIL REPORTS 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Jane Chambers, City Manager, Charlie Stump, Planning and Community , Development Director, and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PMl b. Consideration and Possible Adoption of a Resolution Ordering Repair of Dilapidated Palace Hotel Structure, Retention of Cota Cole, LLP, and Setting Forth the Conditions for the Initiation of Proceedings Under Health and Safety Code Section 17980.7 to Establish a Receivership for the Palace Hotel Property - Planning and Community Development Department. (Continued from the June 4, 2014, City Council meeting.) Presenter: David Rapport, City Attorney; Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Director; and David Willoughby, Building Official. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT: 7 16 P.M. Property Representatives: Pinky Kushner (�eading written statement from Eladia Laines, Unique I Properties, lnc. President) and Norman Hudson, Contractor. I — - i City Council Minute=_ for June 18, 2014 Continued: Page 3 of 4 I Public Comment: Pinky Kushner, Wendy Jackson, and Lisa Mammina. I PUBL/C COMMENT WAS SUSPENDED AT: 7:52 P.M. ' Motion by Councilmember Thomas to approve Alternative #2 for use of a revised Compliance Schedule and adopt Resolution directing the Public Works Director to oversee compliance and to file receivership, if Owner fails, without good cause, to meet a milestone by the specified deadline. Upon further consideration Councilmember Thomas withdrew his motion. Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to revise the Compliance Schedule with input of ownership and bring back to the August 6, 2014, meeting for council approval. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Directive to continue the Public Hearing to August 6, 2014. RECESS: 8:39 — 8:53 P.M. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Award Professional Consulting Services Agreement to EBA Engineering for Corporation Yard Remediation System Operation and Maintenance and Quarteriy Monitoring and Reporting — Public Works Department. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director and Rick Seanor, Deputy Public Works Director. Public Comment: Motion/Second: Thomas/Scalmanini to award professional consulting services agreement (COU No. 1314-244) to EBA Engineering for Corporation Yard remediation system operation and maintenance and quarterly monitoring and reporting. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Approval of Ballot Measure on November 4, 2014, General Election Ballot Extending 'I Existing '/: Cent Sales Tax (Measure S), Including Approval of Ordinance Extending the Existing Transactions and Use Tax, and Approval of Resolution Establishing an Expenditure Plan and Oversight Committee, and Approval of Resolution Placing M eas u re on Ba I I ot—Administration. Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager, Chief Bartlett, Fire Chief; and Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director. Public Comment: Kevin Jennings, Fire Division Chief; Mark Hillicker: Ross Liberty; Dick Selzer, John Corippo; Eric Singleton; John Strangio; Tom Fletcher; and Derick Baker. � I Motion by Councilmember Thomas. Seconded by Councilmember Crane to approve Ballot I Measure on November 4, 2014, General Election Ballot Extending Existing '/ Cent Sales Tax (Measure S), Including Approval of Ordinance Extending the Existing Transactions and Use Tax, and Approval of Resolution (2014-28) Establishing an Expenditure Plan and Oversight Committee, and Approval of Resolution Placing Measure on Ballot with amendments to include a 20-year sunset, and modifying the language to reflect the oversight committee to meet every two years. Upon further consideration Councilmember Thomas withdrew his motion. I i _ J City Council Minutes for June 18, 2014, Continued: Page 4 of 4 Council Consensus to continue this item to another Council meeting (Special or Regular) and I directs the City Attorney to make modifications to the Ordinance and Resolution per Council j discussion. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Status of IRWMP Grant for Emergency Intertie Project with Ukiah Valley Water Districts — Public Works Department. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Mayor Directive to continue this item to be first item of unfinished business on the July 2, 2014, Council meeting. b. 1. Acquisition of the Purchase of 2.8 Acres with a 15,800 Sq. Ft. Building Located at 1350 Hastings Rd., Ukiah, Ca. for the Electric Utility Department ($1,200,000.00); 2. Establish Funding for Environmental, Alta Survey And Related Studies Assessing The Property ($30,000); and 3. Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $1,230,000.00 from the Electric Utility Fund Balance— Electric Utility Department. Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director. Motion/Second: Landis/Scalmanini to approve the purchase (COU No. 1314-245) of 2.8 acres with a 16,000 sq. ft. building located at 1350 Hastings Rd., Ukiah, CA for the Electric Utility Department in the amount of $1,200,000.00; Establish funding for environmental assessment (COU No. 1314-246), ALTA survey (COU No. 1314-247) and related studies evaluating the property ($30,000); and approve a budget amendment in the amount of $1,230,000.00 from the Electric Utility Fund Balance. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. ' 14. CLOSED SESSION a. Public Emalovee Performance Evaluation Government Code (§ 5495) Title: City Manager b. Conference With Leqal Counsel — Pendinq Litiqation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): (1 case) c. Conference with Leaal Counsel — Existina 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-CVG13-63024 No action was taken on Closed Session Items. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. ; . . , � �' . (.- �� Kristine Lawler, City Clerk