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Home My WebLink About2015-07-01 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 July 1, 2015 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on July 1, 2015, having been legally noticed on June 26, 2015. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Maureen Mulheren, Kevin Doble, Jim O. Brown, Vice Mayor Scalmanini and Mayor Crane. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATION:; a. Presentation by the Community Services Recreation Division. Presenters: Stephanie Young, Recreation Supervisor and Dustin Malanga, Recreation Coordinator, 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of June 17, 2015, a Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Mulheren/Doble to approve the minutes of June 17, 2015, a Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Presenter: Phil Baldwin, 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenters: Councilmembers Mulheren and Doble. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 1 of 4 City Council Minutes for July 1, 2015, Continued: Page 2 of 4 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Adoption of a Resolution Certifying the Environmental Impact Report for the Talmage Road/Southbound U.S. 101 On-Off Ramp Realignment Project, Adopting Findings of Fact Pursuant to Public Resources Code ("PRC") Section 21081 and California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines Section 15091, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations in Accordance with PRC §21081(b) and Guidelines §15093 Approving Alternative 2 as the Project, and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21081.6(a) — Planning and Community Development. Presenters: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Director and Leonard Charles, Leonard Charles and Associates. Public Comment: William Kopper, Ukiah Citizens for Safety First Representative; David Franklin, Costo Wholesale Corporation Representative; Jennifer Seward (speaking as a citizen); and Sabrina Teller, Remy, Moose, Manley, LLP. Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Doble to adopt a Resolution (2015-25) Certifying the Talmage Road / Southbound U.S. 101 On-Off Ramp Realignment project Environmental Impact Report, adopting Findings and a Statement of Overriding Consideration, approving the project (Alternative 2), and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Discussion, Direction, and Approve Budget Amendment Regarding Pedestrian Facilities for the Crosswalk on North State Street at Redwood Empire Fairgrounds — Public Works. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Public Comment: Jennifer Seward, Redwood Empire Fairgrounds Manager; Selah Sawyer, Redwood Academy Assistant Principal; and Elna Gordon, Redwood Academy Principal. Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to approve a budget amendment (Gas tax fund 2107, Account No. 50124220.80230, in the amount of$27,995) regarding funding and construction of pedestrian facilities for the North State Street crosswalk at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds, for temporary improvements. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Council Consensus directs staff to move forward with Option 2a. C. Award Professional Services Agreement in the Amount of $119,750 to Green Valley Consulting Engineers for Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimate for Summer 2015 Street Reconstruction Project and Approve Budget Amendment — Public Works. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. City Council Minutes for July 1, 2015, Continued: Page 3 of 4 Motion/Second: Doble/Brown to award a professional services agreement (COU No. 1516-001) in the amount of $119,750 to Green Valley Consulting Engineers for preparation of plans, specifications and estimate for Summer 2015 Street Reconstruction Project, and approve budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. RECESS 8:23— 8:33 P.M. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for :2015 League of California Cities Annual Conference — September 30 - October 2, 2015,—Administration. Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager. Motion/Second: Doble/Brown to designate Councilmember Mulheren as a voting delegate, who will represent the City of Ukiah; and City Manager Sangiacomo as an alternate for the 2015 League Annual Conference; and authorize the City Clerk to submit the Voting Delegate/Alternate Form on their behalf. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding the Possible Development of a Development Impact Fee Deferral Program — Community Services. Presenter: Shannon Riley, Project and Grant Administrator. Motion/Second: Brown/Scalmmnini to appoint Councilmembers Mulheren and Doble to a Development Impact Fee Deferral Program Ad Hoc. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. C. Update on Hydro Electric Bonds and Potential to Refund 2005 Water Bonds — Finance. Presenter: Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director. Update received. d. Consideration and Discussion of Interest in Appointing an Ad-Hoc Committee on Marijuana Legislation and Policy—Administration. Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Councilmember Mulheren. Motion/Second: Mulheren/Doble to appoint Councilmembers Mulheren and Brown to an ad hoc Committee on Marijuana Legislation and Policy. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. e. Consideration of Initial Reorganization Plan for the New City Manager Transition and Approve the Corresponding Budget Adjustments to be Incorporated into the Fiscal Year 15/16 Budget—Administration. City Council Minutes for July 1, 2015, Continued: Page 4 of 4 Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager. Motion/Second: Brown/Doble to approve budget adjustments to be incorporated into the Fiscal Year 15/16 Budget per a reorganization plan for the new City Manager transition. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Crane. NOES: Scalmanini. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:32 P.M. 14. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (1 case) b. 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 9:54 p.m. Kristine Lawler, City Clerk