HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-02 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
December 2, 2015
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on December 2, 2015, having been legally noticed on
November 25, 2015. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:04 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; Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; and Ashley Cocco, Deputy City Clerk.
MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS /INTRODUCTIONS /PRESENTATIONS
a. Review the City Council's Strategic Plan and Process — Public Works, Planning and
Community Development, and Administration.
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Shannon Riley, Senior Management Analyst.
Report was received.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Presenter: Mayor Crane.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of November 12, 2015, a Special Meeting.
b. Minutes of November 18, 2015, a Regular Meeting.
Motion /Second: Mulheren /Brown to approve the minutes of November 12, 2015, a Special Meeting,
and November 18, 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. Approval of Contract (COU No.1516 -139) with Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., Profit Stars
Division, for RemitPlus Software and Services — Finance.
Staff Comment: Jan Newell, Finance Controller.
Motion /Second: Brown /Dobleto approve Consent Calendar Items 7a, 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
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9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmembers Mulheren, Brown, and Vice Mayor Scalmanini.
10. CITY MANAGER /CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Sean White, Water and Sewer Director.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:15 P.M.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Award Contract to Gregg Simpson Trucking in the Amount of $136,734.63 for the
Construction of the Crosswalk and Pedestrian Improvements on North State Street at
Garrett Drive and Authorize Corresponding Budget Amendment — Public Works.
Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director /City Engineer and Mary Horger, Purchasing
Supervisor.
Motion /Second: Brown /Scalmanini to award contract (COU No. 1516 -140) to Gregg Simpson
Trucking in the amount of $136,734.63 for the construction of the crosswalk and pedestrian
improvements on North State Street at Garrett Drive and authorize corresponding budget
amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown,
Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Approve Plans and Specifications for Grace Hudson Museum Outdoor Classroom and
Boardwalk Spec No. 15 -16 — Community Services.
Presenters: Katie Marsolan, Project Analyst and Sherri Smith - Ferri, Museum Director.
Motion /Second: Doble /Brown to approve plans and specifications for Grace Hudson Museum
Outdoor Classroom and Boardwalk Spec No. 15 -16. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
c. Award of Contract to SHN Engineers and Geologists for Construction Management
and Inspection Services for the North State Sewer Main Improvement Project in the
Amount of $29,815 and Corresponding Budget Amendment — Public Works.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director /City Engineers.
Motion /Second: Doble /Brown to award contract (COU No. 1516 -141) to SHN Engineers and
Geologists for construction management and inspection services for the North State Sewer Main
Improvement Project in the amount of $29,815 and corresponding budget amendment. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Appointment of New Mayor and Vice Mayor — City Clerk
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Motion /Second: Crane /Mulheren to nominate and appoint the positions of Mayor Scalmanini and
Vice Mayor Brown for 2016 for seating at the December 16, 2015, Regular Council Meeting. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini, and Crane.
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NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Staff Comment: City Manager Sangiacomo announced the Mayor's Reception is to take place at
5:30 p.m.. December 16, 2015, in the Civic Center Lobby.
b. Status Report Regarding the Work of the Shopping Cart Ad -Hoc Committee — Planning
and Community Development.
Presenters: Councilmembers Mulheren and Brown.
Motion /Second: Doble /Scalmanini to approve disbandment of the Shopping Cart 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 and Provide Direction Regarding Refinancing 2005 Water Bonds — Finance.
Presenter: Sean White, Water and Sewer Director.
Report was received.
Council Consensus to proceed with the refinancing of the 2005 water bonds.
d. Adoption of Resolution Approving 2015 -2018 Memoranda of Understanding for the
Miscellaneous, Water Utilities- Mechanics, and Department Head Bargaining Units —
Department of Human Resources and Administration.
Presenter: Melody Harris, Human Resources Director.
Motion /Second: Brown /Doble to adopt Resolution (2015 -48) approving 2015 -2018 Memoranda of
Understanding for the Miscellaneous, Water Utilities /Mechanics, and Department Head Bargaining
Units. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini,
and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:46 P.M.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. 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
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
c. Conference with Labor Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
City Council Minutes for December 2, 2015, Continued:
No action was taken on Closed Session items.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Ashley Coc :, Deputy City Clerk
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