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CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
December 18, 2013
6:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – Mayor Reception
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Outgoing Mayor Presentation and Dais Seating Changes
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of December 4, 2013, Regular Meeting.
b. Minutes of December 11, 2013, 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. Report of Disbursements for the Month of November, 2013.
b. Adoption of Resolution Approving Records Destruction.
c. Notification of a Professional Services Contract with Julie Fetherston for Police Department
Strategic Planning Activities in an Amount not to Exceed $13,000.
d. Report to City Council Regarding Payment to Intercounty Mechanical and Electrical, Inc.,
and Wipf Construction for Emergency Repair Work at the Ukiah Golf Course in the Amount
of $18,220.
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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
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.
b. Adoption of a Resolution to Certify the Costco Wholesale Project Environmental Impact
Report (EIR).
c. Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings Pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC)
§21081 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section §15091 and a
Statement of Overriding Consideration In Accordance with PRC §21081(B) and CEQA
Guidelines §15093 and Introduction of an Ordinance by Title Only, to Amend the Airport
Industrial Park Planned Development Land Use Map to Change the Land Use Designation
of the Costco Project Site to Retail Commercial from Industrial/Auto Commercial and Light
Manufacturing/Mixed Use.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Appointing the Only Nominee for City
Council to the Vacant Seat, Cancelling the Special Municipal Election.
b. Consideration and Approval of Real Property Sale and Development Agreement Among
City of Ukiah, City of Ukiah Successor Agency and Costco Wholesale Corporation.
c. Discussion and Consideration of Three Redwood Trees in the Public Right of Way on
South School Street.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider Appointment of City Representative to a Dispute Resolution Committee Under
Section 6.2 in Amendment No. 1 to the Participation Agreement Between City of Ukiah and
Ukiah Valley Sanitation District or Appoint Representative to Hearing Panel.
b. Award Purchase of Altec Model At40-G Telescopic Articulating Aerial Boom with Ford 550
Chassis to Altec Industries, Inc. for the Electric Utility Department for the Total Amount of
$147,530.41 and Authorize a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $150,000 (EUD).
c. Award of Bid for Purchase of Three Police Patrol Vehicles in the Amount of $101,529.10 to
Zumwalt Ford.
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d. Award Purchase of a Flatbed Truck for the Parks Department to Ukiah Ford in the Amount
of $35,662.14 and a John Deere Compact Utility Tractor from Belkorp Ag in the Amount of
$44,705.10 and Approve the Corresponding Budget Amendment in the Amount of
$10,367.24.
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 – 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
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 13th day of December, 2013.
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
December 4, 2013
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on December 4, 2013, having been legally noticed on
November 26, 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Mary Anne Landis, Benj Thomas, Vice Mayor Phil Baldwin,
and Mayor Douglas F. Crane. 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 – Anthony Mandon, Public Works Maintenance I, Jim Eddie
and Nick Kirby, Water/Sewer Attendant I.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director.
Public Comment: Nick Kirby, Water/Sewer Attendant I.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of November 20, 2013, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Landis/Baldwin to approve the minutes of November 20, 2013, a Regular
Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas,
Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Award of Bid for Ammunition Purchase to San Diego Police Equipment Company Inc., in
the Amount of $31,044.78 – Police Department.
b. Authorize Execution of Amendment to the Agreement (COU No. 1314-159) with GHD in an
Amount Not to Exceed $21,879 for Supplemental Services for the Redwood Business Park
Transportation Improvements Project and Approve Budget Amendment – Public Works
Department.
c. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of the City Code (Water Connection
Fees) and Amendments Thereof – Public Works Department.
City Council Minutes for December 4, 2013, Continued: Page 2 of 5
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-45
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE CITY CODE (WATER CONNECTION FEES)
Motion/Second: Thomas/Landis to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a - c, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Vice Mayor Baldwin and Mayor Crane.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager.
Council Consensus to cancel the first meeting in January scheduled for January 1, 2014.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
c. Conduct a Public Hearing Under the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act
(“TEFRA”) for the Reissuance of Tax-Exempt Notes for the Rural Community
Housing Development Corporation’s McCarty Manor Housing Project and Approval
or Corresponding Resolution Authorizing the Reissuance of the Notes –
Administration.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 6:18 P.M.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager.
Public Comment: Chuck Lange, Rural Community Housing Development Corporation, Chief
Executive Officer.
PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED AT 6:19 P.M.
Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to adopt a Resolution (2013-30) approving the reissuance of the
notes by the Authority. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas,
Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
a. Adoption of a Resolution to Certify the Costco Wholesale Project Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) – Planning and Community Development Department.
Presenters: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Department Director and
Brian J. Grattidge, Dudek Senior Project Manager.
RECESS: 6:33 – 6:55 P.M.
Mayor Directive to hear agenda item 12b while waiting for audio/visual issues to be resolved.
City Council Minutes for December 4, 2013, Continued: Page 3 of 5
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
b. Presentation of Proposed Go-Forward Plan for City of Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Fire
District – Administration.
Presenter: Jane Chambers, City Manager.
Public Comment: Judy Hatch.
No reportable action was taken.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued
a. Adoption of a Resolution to Certify the Costco Wholesale Project Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) - CONTINUED – Planning and Community Development Department.
Presenters: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Department Director and
Brian J. Grattidge, Dudek Senior Project Manager.
Also Presenting: Project Consultants - Steve Weinberger, W -Trans Principal; Amy Herman ALH
Urban and Regional Economics Principal; and Costco Team - Michael Okuma, Costco Real
Estate - Development Director; Mathew Cyr, Garghausen Engineering Gas - Engineer; Dave
Babcock, David Babcock and Associates - Planner and Landscape Architect and Project Applicant;
Steve Calcagno, Kier & Wright - Civil Engineer; Joseph W alsh, Mulvanny G2 Architects - Architect;
and Sonia Daleiden with Kittleson & Associates - Traffic Engineer.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:19 P.M.
Public Comment: Jim Houle, (Unidentified Woman), Chuck Williams, Alison Peters, Brian
Kornegay, Kent Porter, Randy Dorn, John McCowen, Mary Anne Miller, Jim Watt; Dennis Slota;
Pinky Kushner; Marilyn Shue; William Kopper; Bruni Cobbi; and Judy Hatch.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS CLOSED AT 8:26 P.M.
RECESS: 8:26 – 8:56 P.M.
Council Consensus to continue both agenda items 11a and 11b to the December 18, 2013,
Council meeting.
b. Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings Pursuant to Public Resources
Code (PRC) §21081 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Section §15091 and a Statement of Overriding Consideration in Accordance with
PRC §21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines §15093 and Introduction of an Ordinance to
Amend the Airport Industrial Park Planned Development Land Use Map to Change
the Land Use Designation of the Costco Project Site to Retail Commercial from
Industrial/Auto Commercial and Light Manufacturing/Mixed Use – Planning and
Community Development Department.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Continued
a. Discussion and Consideration of the Potential Removal of Three Redwood Trees in the
Public Right of Way on South School Street – Administration.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager.
Public Comment: Casey Meadows, Ukiah Daily Journal Managing Editor; Randy Dorn; Don
City Council Minutes for December 4, 2013, Continued: Page 4 of 5
Burgess; Susan Knopf; and Steve Scalmanini.
Mayor Directive to continue this item to the December 18, 2013, Council meeting.
13. NEW BUSINESS
d. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution in Support of the United States
Postal Service and the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013, Senate Bill 316. –
Administration.
Presenter: Vice Mayor Baldwin.
Public Comment: Terry Poplawski.
Motion/Second: Baldwin/Thomas to adopt Resolution (2013-31) in support of the United States
Postal Service and the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013, Senate Bill 316. Motion carried by
the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
a. Appointment of New Mayor and Vice Mayor – Administration.
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Note: Councilmember Thomas declined to move to the Vice Mayor position.
Motion/Second: Landis/Thomas to nominate and establish Philip E. Baldwin as Mayor and Mary
Anne Landis as Vice Mayor for 2014 for seating at the December 18, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas, Baldwin, and
Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Award Purchase of a Used Jet a Fuel Truck for the Airport to Epic Aviation, LLC for
the Total Amount of $203,558.44. – Airport.
Presenter: Greg Owen, Airport Manager.
Motion/Second: Landis/Baldwin to award purchase of 2009 International 7300 5,000 Gallon Jet A
fuel truck for the total amount of $203,558.44 to Epic Aviation, LLC for the Airport, approving staff
to make the final evaluation at the point of purchase regarding choices 1 and 2 of the vehicles
listed on the staff report. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Landis, Thomas,
Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Adoption of Resolution Relative to Appointments to the Parks, Recreation and Golf
Commission and the Traffic Engineering Committee – City Clerk Department.
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Nomination by Vice Mayor Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Thomas to appoint Jim Brown
as a At Large Representative on the Parks, Recreation and Golf Commission. AYES: Landis,
Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Nomination by Mayor Crane, seconded by Councilmember Thomas to appoint Roger Vincent to
the Public Representative position on the Traffic Engineering Committee. AYES: Landis, Thomas,
Baldwin, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Council Minutes for December 4, 2013, Continued: Page 5 of 5
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:52 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
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN (forthcoming)
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Vinewood Park and NCO
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN (forthcoming)
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: EDFC and Probation Building
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
No reportable action was taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER –CONFERENCE ROOM 3
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
December 11, 2013
5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met for a Special Meeting on December 11, 2013, which was legally noticed on
December 6, 2013. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Mary Anne Landis, Benj Thomas, Vice Mayor Phil Baldwin,
and Mayor Douglas F. Crane. Staff Present: Jane Chambers, City Manager; David Rapport, City
Attorney, and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk (leaving at 5:38 p.m.)
Also Present: Melody Harris, Human Resources (leaving at 6:00 p.m.); Director; Rick Haeg, Labor
Consultant (leaving at 6:00 p.m.); Sage Sangiacomo, Assistant City Manager (arriving at 6:00 p.m.)
and Guy Mills, Project and Grant Administrator (arriving at 6:00 p.m.)
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§ 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Electric Unit
b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8)
Property: APN Nos. 002-281-015, 018, 024, 028, 029 (Partial)
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah (Housing Entity) and PEP Housing
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
No reportable action.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk