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Home My WebLink About2016-01-20 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 January 20, 2016 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on January 20, 2016, having been legally noticed on January 15, 2016. Mayor Scalmanini called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Maureen Mulheren, Kevin Doble, Vice Mayor Brown and Mayor Scalmanini. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement: Douglas Crane. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Ashley Cocco, Deputy City Clerk. MAYOR SCALMAN/N/ PRESIDING. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS /INTRODUCTIONS /PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation: Paint the Town Red Week, February 1-6, 2016. Presenter: Councilmember Mulheren. Proclamation received by Martha Barra, BARRA of Mendocino. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of January 6, 2016, a Regular Meeting. Motion /Second: Brown / Doble to approve the minutes of January 6, 2016, a Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of December - Finance. b. Adoption of Resolution (2016 -04) Amending the Appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code to Reflect a Current List of Economic Disclosure Filers — City Clerk. c. Award Three -Year Contract (COU No. 1516 -155) to Evergreen Job and Safety Training in the Amount of $92,098.44 to Provide Job and Safety Training for the Electric Department Line Crew and the Finance Department Meter Readers — Electric Utility. d. Award Purchase of One New Foreman Truck for the Electric Utility Department to Altec, Inc., in the Amount of $74,970.00 — Electric Utility. Page 1 of 5 Motion /Second: Brown /Mulheren to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a -d, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS Public Comment: Don Poposki. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenters: Vice Mayor Brown, and Councilmembers Mulheren and Doble. 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. a. Consider Approving an Application to Demolish a Structure Over 50 Years Old Located at 517 South Bush Street — Planning and Community Development. Presenter: Kevin Thompson, Principal Planner. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:37 P.M. No public comment was received. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING. Motion /Second: Doble /Brown to continue this item to the February 3, 2016, City Council meeting. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. b. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City to Join the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program; Authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Accept Applications from Property Owners, Conduct Special Assessment Proceedings and Levy Assessments within the Territory of the City of Ukiah; Approving Form of Acquisition Agreement for Use When Applicable — Planning and Community Development. Presenter: Kevin Thompson, Principal Planner. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:51 P.M. No public comment was received. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:52 P.M. Motion /Second: Mulheren / Doble to adopt the Resolution (2016 -05) authorizing the City to join the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program; Authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Accept Applications from Property Owners, Conduct Special Assessment Proceedings and Levy Assessments within the Territory of the City of Ukiah; Approving Form of Acquisition Agreement (COU No. 1516 -157) for Use When Applicable. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. Page 2 of 5 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Award Contract for Grace Hudson Museum Outdoor Classroom and Boardwalk Specification No. 15 -16 to Cupples & Sons Construction in the Amount of $353,441. — Community Services. Presenters: Katie Marsolan, Project Analyst; Sherri Smith - Ferri, Museum Director; and Mary Horger, Purchasing Supervisor. Public Comment: Amanda Devereux, Gregg Simpson Trucking. Motion /Second: Brown /Scalmanini to reject the bid received from Gregg Simpson Trucking and award the contract (COU No. 1516 -156) to Cupples & Sons Construction for the Grace Hudson Museum Outdoor Classroom and Boardwalk Specification No. 15 -16 in an amount of $353,441. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. b. Approve Plans and Specifications for Grace Hudson Museum Landscape Improvements Specification No. 15-17 — Community Services. Presenters: Katie Marsolan, Project Analyst and Sherri Smith - Ferri, Museum Director. Motion /Second: Brown / Doble to approve Plans and Specifications for the Grace Hudson Museum Landscape Improvements Specification No. 15 -17. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. c. Authorize Budget Transfer for Museum Roof Repairs as Detailed in the FY 15/16 Capital Budget. — Community Services. Presenters: Katie Marsolan, Project Analyst and Sherri Smith - Ferri, Museum Director. Public Comment: Susan Knopf. Motion /Second: Brown / Doble to authorize budget transfer up to $16,000 from the Grace Hudson Museum Operating Fund 69122700 to the Museum Capital Roofing Fund 22022700 with fiscal impact updated as discussed. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. d. Authorize Staff to Instruct Bond Trustee to Send Notice of Redemption to Bondholders for 2005 Water Bonds. — Finance. Presenter: Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director. Motion /Second: Doble /Brown to authorize Staff to notify the bond trustee (Wells Fargo Bank) to notify bondholders with notice of redemption for the 2005 water bonds. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. Page 3 of 6 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Adopting Resolution Authorizing the City's Retired Police Captain, to Work on a Temporary Basis during the Recruitment and Orientation of a Sworn Officer Replacement — Police. Presenter: Chris Dewey, Police Chief. Motion /Second: Brown / Doble to adopt a resolution (2016 -06) authorizing the City's retired Police Captain to work on a temporary basis during the recruitment and orientation of a sworn officer replacement. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Brown, and Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. b. In Accordance with the Procedures of the Landmark Tree Program, Consider Removal of up to Seven Trees from the American Persimmon Grove Located at the Grace Hudson Cultural Center — Community Services. Presenters: Katie Marsolan, Project Analyst and Sherrie Smith - Ferri, Museum Director. Public Comment: Susan Knopf. Motion /Second: Mulheren /Brown to authorize removal of up to seven trees from the Landmark Tree Program American Persimmon Grove located at the Grace Hudson Cultural Center. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None. c. Discussion and Direction Regarding City of Ukiah Participation in Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs — Administration. Presenter: Shannon Riley, Senior Management Analyst. Public Comment: George Apostolopoulos, Keith Rutledge, and Kristiana Kiel, with YGrene Works. Council Consensus directs staff to bring forward resolutions for adoption. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE UKIAH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:58 P.M., FOLLOWED BY CLOSED SESSION AT 9:23 P.M. 14. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov't Code 54956.9 (1 case) b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(4)(1)) Name of case: City of Ukiah v. Questex, LTD, et al, Mendocino County Superior Court, Case No. SCUK- CVPT -15 -66036 Page 4 of 5 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 Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: County of Mendocino v. Solid Waste System, Inc. et al., Mendocino County Superior Court, Case No. SCUK- CVG -11 -59459 e. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units No action was taken on Closed Session items. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. " ew)� Ashley Coc , Deputy City Clerk Page 5 of 5