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Home My WebLink About2014-08-06 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH � CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CNIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 August 6, 2014 6:00 p.m. I 1. ROLL CALL I Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 6, 2014, having been legally noticed on ' August 1, 2014. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Steve Scalmanini, Douglas F. Crane, Benj Thomas, and Mayor Phil Baldwin. Absent by Prearrangement: Vice Mayor Mary Anne Landis Staff Present: Jane Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS � 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of July 16, 2014, Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Thomas/Scalmanini to approve the minutes of July 16, 2014, a Regular Meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis. ABSTAIN: None. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Report Payment for Mediation Services Related to Lawsuit City of Ukiah vs. Ukiah Valley Sanitation District—Administration. b. Notification to City Council of Expenditure for Rubber Glove Training for the Electrical Utility Department to Mel Deroza & Associates in the Amount of $17,208.40 — Electric Utility Department. c. Review and Approve Changes Made to the Sewer System Management Plan for the 5 Year Audit Period and Recertify the Document — Public Works Department. Motion/Second: Crane/Thomas to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-c, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS I Presenter: Becky Thune. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenters: Councilmember Thomas and Mayor Baldwin. Page 1 of 5 ' City Council Minutes for August 6 2014. Continued Page 2 of 5 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Jane Chambers, City Manager, Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. 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. Presenters: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Department and David Rapport, City Attorney. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 6:30 P.M. Property Representatives: Lisa Mammina (reading a prepa�ed statement from Eladia Laines) and Norm Hudson, Contractor. ' MAYOR BALDWIN PASSED THE GAVEL AT 6:40 P.M. MAYOR PRO-TEM THOMAS PRESID/NG. MAYOR BALDWIN PRESIDING AT 6:45 P.M. Public Comment: Bruni Kobbe, (Unknown man — speaking off topic), Ernie Olson, Tom Liden, Becky Thune, Mark Hilliker, Lisa Mammina, and John McCowen (speaking as a private citizen). PUBLIC HEAR/NG WAS CLOSED AT 7:17 P.M. Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Crane to adopt the Compliance Schedule and for the Council to continue to exercise direct oversight of the owner's progress; have the City Building Inspector verify that the building is secure within two weeks; file with the Planning Director evidence of the escrow account and the contract with the contractor within three weeks; and submission of the Work Plan to Cal OSHA and the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (MCAQMD) by September 2, 2014. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, and Baldwin. NOES: Thomas. ABSENT: Landis. ABSTAIN: None. RECESS: 8:05— 8.'09 P.M. b. Introduce Ordinance Amending the Airport Industrial Park Planned Development to Establish an Open Space Land Use Designation and to Designate the Existing 2.47 Acre Area Pond and Wetland Area as "Open Space" — Planning and Community Development Department. Presenters: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Services Director and David Rapport, City Attorney. PUBLIC HEAR/NG WAS OPENED AT 8:21 P.M. � Public Comment: Mary Anne Miller, Bruni Kobbe, Chuck Williams, and Marigold Klein. I PUBL/C HEAR/NG WAS CLOSED AT 8:37 P.M. I ' i I City Council Minutes for August 6. 2014. Continued Page 3 of 5 Motion/Second: Crane/Thomas to introduce the Ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis. ABSTAIN: None. City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the Ordinance title. Motion/Second: Thomas/Crane to introduce an Ordinance amending the Airport Industrial Park Planned Development to establish an Open Space Land Use designation and to designate the existing 2.47 acre area pond and wetland area as "Open Space." Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis. ABSTAIN: None. 13. NEW BUSINESS b. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Amending Sections 3603 and 3605 in Division 4, Article 11 of the Ukiah City Code Concerning Stage I and Stage II Water Emergencies and Adopt a Resolution Declaring a Stage I Water Emergency — Public Works Department. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Public Comment: Beth (Sumame not provided), Chuck Williams, Mark Hilliker, and Becky Thune. Motion/Second: Crane/Thomas to adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of The City of Ukiah amending Sections 3603 and 3605 in Division 4, Article 11 of the Ukiah City Code Concerning Stage I and stage II Water Emergencies. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis. ABSTAIN: None. Councilmember Crane read the Ordinance tit/e. ORDINANCE NO. 1150 URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTIONS 3603 AND 3605 IN DIVISION 4, ARTICLE 11 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE CONCERNING STAGE I AND STAGE II WATER EMERGENCIES MotionlSecond: Crane/Thomas to adopt a Resolution (2014-31) declaring a Stage I water emergency. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, and Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis. ABSTAIN: None. MAYOR BALDW/N PASSED THE GAVEL AND WAS EXCUSED AT 9:23 P.M. MAYOR PRO-TEM THOMAS PRES/DING. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Receive Status Report on Grace Hudson Museum's Nature Education Grant Project; Authorize Contract Amendment for Ann Baker Landscape Architecture to Provide the Design and Plans for the Cleveland Lane Stormwater Retention Basin Infrastructure in the Amount of $37,106 and Corresponding Budget Amendment from the Cleveland Lane Drainage Capital Improvement Fund — Community Services Department. Presenters: Sherrie Smith-Ferri, Museum Director and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. i Public Comment: Linda Sanders, Chuck Williams, and Mark Hilliker. I Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to authorize contract amendment (COU No_ 1314-190-A1) with City Council Minutes for August 6. 2014, Continued: Page 4 of 5 li Ann Baker Landscape Architecture in an amount of $37,106, and corresponding budget � amendment from the Cleveland Lane Capital Improvement Fund. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, and Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None. b. Award of Contract for Northwestern Pacific Rail Trail Project Phase 1, Specification No. 14-01 — Public Works Department. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Public Comment: Miranda Mott, John McCowen, and Chuck Williams. Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to award contract (COU No. 1415-108) for NWP Rail Trail Project Phase 1, Specification No. 14-01, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on ' bids submitted on August 5, 2014. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, and Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Appointment of Ad Hoc for Electric Grid Operational Improvements Associated with Communications and Personnei Reporting — Electric Utilities Department. Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utilities Director. Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to appoint Councilmember Crane and Councilmember Scalmanini to serve on an Ad Hoc for electric grid operational improvements associated with communications and personnel reporting. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, and Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None. c. Award a Not to Exceed Professional Services Agreement in the Amount of$36,925 to Gates and Associates for Preparation of the Gobbi Street Gateway Streetscape Study , and Approve Budget Amendment— Public Works Department. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to award a not-to-exceed professional services agreement (COU No. 1415-109) in the amount of $36,925 to Gates and Associates for preparation of Gobbi Street Gateway Streetscape Study, and approve budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, and Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Landis and Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None. C/TY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10.'00 P.M. I 14. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference With Leqal Counsel — Pendinq Litiqation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): (1 case) b. Conference with Leqal Counsel — Existinq Litiqation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: Ukiah Va/ley Sanitation District v. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVC-13-63024 No action was taken on Closed Session Items. i � i City Council Minutes for August 6. 2014. Continued: Page 5 of 5 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. r i � , i - v' f� � L� � � - � , Kristine Lawler, City Clerk � i I I I I I � I _ — I II I I i I I il I