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Home My WebLink About2015-08-05 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 August 5, 2015 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 5, 2015, having been legally noticed on July 30, 2015. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:01 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/PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation: Observatory Park. Presenter: Martin Bradley, Community Services Assistant. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of July 15, 2015, a Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Mulheren/Doble to approve the minutes of July 15, 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 a. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending, Section 1001 in Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 1 of the Ukiah City Code to Reduce the Parks, Recreation and Golf Commission (PRGC) from Seven Members to Five Members and to Make Them All At-Large Members — Community Services. ORDINANCE NO. 1159 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION 1001 IN DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 1 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE ENTITLED, "PARKS, RECREATION, AND GOLF COMMISSION" b. Authorize the City Manager to ExeGute aR OR Gall Services GentraGt f@F Park Planning, Design and Operation GeRSUItant SeFViGes with Gates + Associate,-; — CQA_JPqJPq_ffRi4, SeA,iGes. Pulled by Councilmember Mulheren and placed as Agenda Item 13f. C. Award of Contract (COU No. 1516-090) to West Yost Associates for Preparation of the 2015 Page 1 of 5 City Council Minutes for August 5, 2015, Continued: Page 2 of 5 Urban Water Management Plan in the Amount of $63,202 and Authorize Corresponding Budget Authorization for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 — Public Works. Motion/Second: Brown/Doble to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a and c, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Presenter: Phil Baldwin. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenter: Councilmember Doble. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director; Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Director, and David Willoughby, Building Official. Public Comment: Phil Baldwin. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Consider Approving an Application to Demolish (Remove Over 50% of Exterior Siding Material) a Structure Over 50 Years Old Located at 204 South Bush Street. Presenters: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Director and David Willoughby, Building Official. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. No public comment was received. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING 7:01 P.M. Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Brown to find that the structure, located at 204 South Bush Street, does not meet the City Code criteria for historic or architectural significance; and to approve the Demolition Permit. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Approval of Amendments to Professional Services Agreements with GHD, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $8,318 for Construction Management and Inspection Services, and in an Amount not to Exceed $24,967 for Re-Design of Construction Documents, for the Northwestern Pacific Rail Trail Project Phase 1, Specification No. 14-01, and Approval of Corresponding Budget Authorization for FY 15/16— Public Works. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Motion/Second: Brown/Doble to continue this item to the next City Council meeting scheduled for August 19, 2015. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None, ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Consideration of Request to Utilize Eight Public Parking Spaces for a Tesla Motors Electric Vehicle Supercharginq Station —Administration. City Council Minutes for August 5, 2015, Continued: Page 3 of 5 Presenter: Shannon Riley, Program and Grant Administrator. Staff Comment: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director. Public Comment: Chris Watt and Mark Hilliker. Motion by CoundImember Brown to take the negotiation with Tesla off the table. Motion dies for lack of a second. Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Doble to agree to the stated location. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Doble, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: Mulheren and Brown. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Doble to agree to a contract which allows for the construction of eight (8) super charging stations; two (2) of which would be exclusive to Tesla and six (6) would include a 2-hour parking limit with a trigger point - 8:00 — 5:00, Monday through Friday - to increase the two (2) exclusive stations by two (2) additional exclusive stations at a time, with a maximum of eight (8) stations; requesting Tesla to provide four (4) universal stations to the City; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Doble, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: Mulheren and Brown. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Update on Progress to Include Food Waste in the Green Waste Stream — Public Works. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Public Comment: Phil Baldwin. Report was received. RECESS: 8:56— 9:07 P.M. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Doolin Creek Restoration and Enhancement Plan — Planning and Community Development. Presenter: Charley Stump, Planning and Community Development Director, Public Comment: Linda Sanders (speaking as a private citizen), Chris Watt, Paths, Open Space and Creeks Commission (POSCC) Chair. Motion/Second: Doble/Brown to adopt the Resolution (2015-29) approving the Doolin Creek Restoration and Enhancement Plan. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Adoption of Resolution Appointing Megan Elliott Parker to the Paths, Open Space and Creeks Commission — City Clerk. Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. Nomination by Vice Mayor Scalmanini to appoint Megan Elliott Parker to the Paths, Open Space and Creeks Commission. City Council Minutes for August 5, 2015, Continued: Page 4 of 5 Motion/Second: Doble/Mulheren to adopt the Resolution (2015-30) approving the nomination and appointing Megan Elliott Parker to the Paths, Open Space and Creeks Commission as a City Sphere of Influence resident representative. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. C. Approve Plans and Specifications for the North State Street Sewer Main Improvement Project, Specification No. 14-04 and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids. — Public Works. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Brown to approve plans and specifications for the North State Sewer Main Improvement Project, Specification No. 14-04, with modifications as discussed, and direct staff to advertise for bids. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. d. Consideration of Draft Development Fee Deferral Program and Direction Regarding Implementation —Administration. Presenter: Shannon Riley, Program and Grant Administrator. Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Brown to direct Staff to finalize and implement the Development Fee Deferral Program as presented. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. e. Discussion and Consideration of a Request to Support Senate Bill SB-350, Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015—Electric Utility. Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director. Motion/Second: Brown/Doble to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for Senate Bill SB- 350, Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015, with modifications as discussed. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. f. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an On-Call Services Contract for Park Planning, Design and Operation Consultant Services with Gates + Associates — Community Services— From Consent Calendar Item 7b. Presenter: Maya Simmerson, Community Services Director. Motion/Second: Mulheren/Doble to authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year on-call contract (COU No. 1516-091) with the option to renew for an additional term of up to five years, subject to mutually agreeable pricing modifications and service performance, with Gates + Associates for Park Planning, Design, and Operation Consultant Services. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. THE CITY CONCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:03 P.M. 14. CLOSED SESSION City Council Minutes for August 5, 2015, Continued: Page 5 of 5 a. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of potential cases (1) b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: City of Ukiah v. Questex, LTD, et al, Mendocino County Superior Court, Case No. SCUK- CVPT-15-66036 C. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: Ukiah Citizens for Safety First v. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County Superior Court, Case No. SCUKCVPT 14-63579 d. 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 10:38 p.m. Kristine Lawler, City Clerk