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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
July 2, 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 June 18, 2014, a Regular Meeting.
b. Minutes of June 23, 2014, a Special Meeting.
c. Minutes of June 24, 2014, a Special Meeting.
d. Minutes of June 25, 2014, a Special 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. Award Contract for Slurry Seal of Local Streets, Specification No. 14-06, to Graham
Contractors, Inc.
b. Approve Plans and Specifications for Northwestern Pacific Rail Trail, Phase 1, Specification
No. 14-01 and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids.
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.
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9. COUNCIL REPORTS
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Report on Grant Application Submitted to the North Coast Resource Partnership for
Permanent Interties for All Water Districts and Utilities in the Ukiah Valley and Redwood
Valley to Address Emergency Water Shortages.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation on the Biennial Report, 2012-2013 and the Landfill Disposal and Diversion
Summary, 2007-2013.
b. Presentation for Water Rate Study.
c. Approval of City Gate Associates Proposal to Assist the City of Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Fire
District with Determining the Feasibility of Establishing a District Overlay.
d. Proposed Direction to Staff that in the Event of a Curtailment Order from Water Resources
Control Board to Provide Notice of Intent to Divert Water Under Section 4.a of the
Amendment to Water Supply Agreement with Mendocino County Russian River Flood
Control and Water Conservation Improvement District.
14. CLOSED SESSION – Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code (§ 5495)
Title: City Manager
b. Conference With Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): (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
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 27th day of June, 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
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
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
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 Credit” 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 Department.
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.
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 PM)
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 (reading written statement from Eladia Laines, Unique
Properties, Inc. President) and Norman Hudson, Contractor.
City Council Minutes for June 18, 2014, Continued: Page 3 of 4
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner, Wendy Jackson, and Lisa Mammina.
PUBLIC 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 Quarterly
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
Existing ½ 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
Measure on Ballot – 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.
Motion by Councilmember Thomas, Seconded by Councilmember Crane to approve Ballot
Measure on November 4, 2014, General Election Ballot Extending Existing ½ 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.
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
directs the City Attorney to make modifications to the Ordinance and Resolution per Council
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 Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code (§ 5495)
Title: City Manager
b. Conference With Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): (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
No action was taken on Closed Session Items.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Agenda Item 5b
CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
June 23, 2014
3:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met for a Special Meeting on June 23, 2014, which was legally noticed on June
20, 2014. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Steve Scalmanini (arriving at 3:05 p.m.,) Douglas F. Crane,
Benj Thomas, Vice Mayor Mary Anne Landis, and Mayor Phil Baldwin. Staff Present: Jane
Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport (arriving at 5:30 p.m. and departing at 7:14 p.m.) and
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
2. 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.
3. ECONOMIC, REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE TRENDS
Presenters: Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director and Jane Chambers, City Manager.
4. BUDGET MESSAGE OVERVIEW
Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager
5. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS:
a. General Fund Overview
Presenter: Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director.
b. City Council, City Attorney, City Manager, City Clerk, City Treasurer
Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager.
c. Human Resources/Risk Management
Presenter: Melody Harris, Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
d. Finance
Presenter: Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director.
e. Information Technology, Economic
Presenters: Maya Simerson, Program Analyst; Scott Shaver, I.T. Specialist; and Codi
Jennings, I.T. Specialist.
f. Development, Successor Agency
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Project and Grant Administrator.
RECESS 5:19 – 5:37 P.M.
Agenda Item 5b
6. JOINT MEETING WITH THE UKIAH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT FOR ADOPTION OF
WASTEWATER FY 2014-15 BUDGET(5:30 P.M.)
• Roll Call
o City Councilmembers Present: Steve Scalmanini, Douglas F. Crane, Benj Thomas, Vice
Mayor Mary Anne Landis, and Mayor Phil Baldwin.
o City Staff Present: Jane Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; Tim
Eriksen, Public Works Director; Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director; and Kristine Lawler,
City Clerk.
o Sanitation District Directors Present: Ted Mayfield, Ken Marshall, Theresa McNerlin, and
Chair James Ronco; Absent: Vice-Chair Robert Page.
o Sanitation District Staff Present: Frank McMichael, District Manager.
a. Sewer Utility - Review and Possible Adoption of FY 2014 – 2015 Joint Sewer System
Budget.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director
District Motion/Second: McNerlin/Marshall moves approval of the following determinations
regarding the City proposed FY 14-15 budget for the joint sewer system:
1. The Statement and Determinations for FY 2014-2015 Sewer System Joint Budget as
provided to the City Council and read into the record tonight is approved,
2. The District staff report dated 6/19/14 previously provided to the Board and City staff and
provided to the City Council tonight is accepted with the understanding that future issues
may develop that may require additions to this Report.
3. The City’s proposed FY 2014-2015 joint sewer system budget is not approved.
4. It is proposed that the UVSD Board of Directors and the City Council meet again on
September 15, 2014, after City and District staff have had additional time to confer about
the FY 14-15 budget.
5. Until the Budget is approved by both agencies, the Board agrees that ordinary care and
maintenance may be provided by the City for the WWTP and collection system.
6. Ordinary care and maintenance does not include non-routine contracts, capital purchases,
or any items on the District’s current list of exceptions to the City’s proposed FY 14-15
budget as provided in Item 2 above.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mayfield, Marshall, McNerlin, and Ronco.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Page. ABSTAIN: None.
DISTRICT BOARD ADJOURNED AT 6:25 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:39 P.M.
Agenda Item 5b
8. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov’t Code 54956.9(b) (1 case)
No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session item.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION AT 7:14 P.M.
5. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS, Continued:
f. Development, Successor Agency, Continued
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Project and Grant Administrator; Guy Mills, Project and Grant
Administrator; and Jane Chambers, City Manager.
g. Community Services/Parks
Presenters: Maya Simmerson, Program Analyst; Jarrod Meyer, Acting Parks Supervisor;
Stephanie Young, Recreation Supervisor; Kerry Randall, Facilities Administrator; and Sherrie
Smith-Ferri, Museum Director.
Council Directive for Community Services Staff to bring back the Mission Statement to
Council for input.
h. Planning
Presenter: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Director.
i. Police and Fire
Presenter: Chief Chris Dewey, Chief of Police.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment: Mike Stewart, and (inaudible), Union Vice President.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Agenda Item 5c
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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
June 24, 2014
3:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met for a Special Meeting on June 24, 2014, which was legally noticed on June
20, 2014. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 3:02 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 (arriving at 5:15 p.m.) and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
2. 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.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
a. Community Services/Parks (Golf)
Presenters: Maya Simmerson, Program Analyst; Jarrod Meyers, Acting Parks Supervisor; and
Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director.
Public Comment: Susan Knopf.
4. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
a. Airport
Presenter: Greg Owen, Airport Manager.
b. Electric Utility
Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director.
5. CAPITAL PROJECTS DISCUSSION
a. Park Development
Presenter: Guy Mills, Project and Grant Administrator.
RECESS 4:33 – 4:43 P.M.
4. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS, Continued
c. Public Works
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director.
d. Water Utility
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director.
Agenda Item 5c
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5. CAPITAL PROJECTS DISCUSSION, Continued
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF FY 2014/15 BUDGET RESOLUTION
Presenters: Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director and Jane Chambers, City Manager.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEETING
a. Approval of Ballot Measure on November 4, 2014, General Election Ballot Extending
Existing ½ 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
Measure on Ballot – Administration.
Presenter: David Rapport, City Attorney.
Staff Comment: Chief Chris Dewey, Police Chief.
Public Comment: Kevin Doble.
Motion/Second: Landis/Crane to approve the original recommended action presented on June
18, 2014 - without a sunset and with a two-year oversight committee convening - giving approval of
Ballot Measure on November 4, 2014, General Election Ballot Extending Existing ½ 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 Measure on Ballot. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Agenda Item 5d
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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
June 25, 2014
3:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met for a Special Meeting on June 25, 2014, which was legally noticed on June
20, 2014. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 3:03 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;
and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
2. 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.
3. FURTHER DISCUSSION, FOLLOW-UP, AND ACTION NECESSARY FOR ADOPTION
OF THE FY 2014/15 CITY OF UKIAH BUDGET
a. Sewer System
Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director; Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director; and Jane
Chambers, City Manager.
Council Directive directs staff to give a work session on how depreciation operates, to take place
before the meeting with the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District on September 15, 2014.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF FY 2014/15 BUDGET RESOLUTION
Presenters: Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director and Jane Chambers, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Landis/Crane to adopt the Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Budget including an amendment to give the Planning Commission a $6,000 stipend. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Baldwin.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approval of Ballot Measure on November 4, 2014, General Election Ballot Extending
Existing ½ 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
Measure on Ballot (Noticed in the event of continued discussion and/or follow-up
action from June 24, 2014)
BUSINESS FOR THIS ITEM WAS CONCLUDED ON JUNE 24, 2014.
Agenda Item 5d
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk