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Home My WebLink About2016-03-02 CC Minutes1 CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 March 2, 2016 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on March 2, 2016, having been legally noticed on February 26, 2016. Vice Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Douglas F. Crane, Maureen Mulheren, Kevin Doble, Vice Mayor Jim O. Brown, and Mayor Stephen G. Scalmanini. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. VICE MAYOR BROWN PRESIDING (Mayor Scalmanini, due to a lost voice, sat as a regular Councilmember). Shannon Riley, Senior Management Analyst, announced that the Public Hearing concerning the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program that was noticed for this meeting would be agendized and continued to the City Council Meeting on March 16, 2016, at 6:15 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation of Women's History Month, 33rd Annual Women's History Gala Celebration — Administration. Presenter: Councilmember Mulheren. Public Comment: Katarzyna Rolzinski. b. Presentation of Recognition to Three Recipients of the Miss Mendocino County Scholarship Program — Community Services. Presenter: Stephanie Young, Recreational Supervisor. Public Comment: Verna Jacobs, Miss Mendocino County Scholarship Program Executive Director. c. Dispatch Service Contract with CalFire — Fire. Presenters: Chief Bartlett and Chris Rowney, CalFire Unit Chief. d. Receive and Discuss Presentation from the Staff of the Mendocino Council of Governments on "City Road Conditions and Funding for Corrective Maintenance" — Public Works. Page 1 of 5 Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Phil Dow, Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) Executive Director; and Nephele Barrett, MCOG Program Manager. Public Comment: Tom Fletcher and Linda Sanders. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Authorization to Execute a Restated and Amended License Agreement between the City of Ukiah and New Singular Wireless PCS, LLC (COU No. 1415-193-A1) for the Civic Center Cellular Tower and Supporting Structures — Police. Adoption of Resolution (2016-13) for User Fees at Ukiah Regional Airport — Airport. c. Award a Three -Year Agreement (COU No. 1516-170) for Electric Utility Line Tree Trimming at Various Locations in the City of Ukiah to Utility Tree Service, Inc. — Electric. Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to approve Consent Calendar Item 7a -c, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenter: Mayor Scalmanini. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Sean White, Water and Sewer Director; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:15 P.M. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Review Response to Request for Proposals for the Development of the City Owned Parcel at Norton and Main Street Properties, and Provide Direction to Staff— Planning. Presenters: Kevin Thompson, Principal Planner. Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to approve entering an exclusive negotiating agreement (COU No. 1516-215) with Guillon Construction to pursue the entitlement and construction of the market -rate project. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Adopt an Amended Resolution Authorizing the Exception to the 180 -Day Wait Period and Authorizing the City's Retired Police Captain to Work on a Temporary Basis as an Extra Help Captain Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224 — Police. Presenter: Chris Dewey, Police Chief. Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to adopt amended resolution (2016-14) authorizing the exception to the 180 -day wait period and employ Trent Taylor as an extra help retired annuitant Captain for the Ukiah Police Department. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Approval of Amendment #1 to City of Ukiah Agreement 1415-166 with Rau and Associates and Corresponding Budget Amendment for Additional Scope of Work in Phase Two Engineering for the Site of the New Ukiah Courthouse, Not to Exceed $11,959, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreement — Administration. Presenter: Shannon Riley, Senior Management Analyst. Public Comment: Linda Sanders. Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to approve Amendment #1 (COU No. 1415-166-A1) to City of Ukiah Agreement 1415-166 with Rau and Associates for Phase Two Engineering at the new courthouse site in the amount of $11,959 and corresponding budget amendment and authorize the City Manager to execute. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Approval of Request by Ukiah Main Street Program to Install Dedication Monument in Downtown Ukiah — Administration. Presenter: Shannon Riley, Senior Management Analyst. Public Comment: Rick Hansen Mainstreet Program Executive Director. Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to approve of request for placement of monument for Judy Pruden in Alex Thomas Plaza; and if approved, direct Ukiah Main Street Program to coordinate installation with the Parks Department. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. RECESS: 8:10 — 8:18 P.M. f. The City Council will Consider and Possibly Approve a Letter to the County of Mendocino to Negotiate an Agreement with the City on the Terms and Conditions for Including the City in an Ambulance EOA (Exclusive Operating Area) — Administration. Presenters: David Rapport, City Attorney; John Bartlett, Fire Chief; and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager. Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to approve letter to the Executive Office of Mendocino County and authorize and direct the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City Council. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Discussion and Approval of Budget Amendment to Transfer Funds from Disposal Site Enterprise Funds to the Closure Maintenance Fund in Accordance with CalRecycle Financial Assurance Requirements for the Landfill Closure Project and Possible Adoption of a Resolution — Finance. b. Award Bid for the Installation of Replacement Well 4 and New Water Well 9, Specification No. 16-01 to NorCal Pump and Well Drilling in the Amount of $702,558 — Public Works. Presenters: Sean White, Water and Sewer Director and Jarod Thiele, Public Works Project Analyst. Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to award bid (COU No. 1516-173) for the installation of Replacement Well 4 and new Well 9, Specification No. 16-01 to NorCal Pump and Well Drilling in the amount of $702,558. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Dobie, Scalmanini, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Site Development for Well 4 and 9 and Authorize Staff to Issue Bids for Specification Number 16-02 — Public Works. Presenter: Sean White, Water and Sewer Director. Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to approve plans and specifications for the site development for Well 4 and 9 and authorize staff to issue bids for Specification Number 16-02. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Dobie, Scalmanini, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. d. Review and Consider Providing Comments on the Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission 2016-2017 Budget — Planning. Presenter: Charley Stump, Director of Planning and Community Development. Report was received. e. Approval of Purchase of 2016 Toyota Prius in the Amount of $26,073.17 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Capital Budget to Reflect the Change in Vehicle Type — Public Works. Presenters: Sean White, Director of Water and Sewer and Jarod Thiele, Public Works Project Analyst. Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to approve purchase of a 2016 Toyota Prius for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $26,073.17 and amendment of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Capital Budget to reflect the change in vehicle type. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. g. Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Karen Scalabrini, Finance Director. 1 1 1 1 Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to approve of budget amendment to transfer funds from disposal site enterprise funds to the closure maintenance fund in accordance with CalRecycle financial assurance requirements for the landfill closure project and adoption of a resolution (2016-15) with the suggested modifications to the title and balance. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Doble — request for change to balance correction Title of reso — last portion and authorize city manager, to 'obtain' a letter of credit... h. Consideration and Discussion of Interest in Developing a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Ban and Corresponding Ad Hoc Committee if Desired — Administration. Presenter: Steve Scalmanini, Mayor. Council Consensus directs staff to work with Mayor Scalmanini to research the issue of a genetically modified organism (GMO) ban, and then bring back to Council depending on findings. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:24 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 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 d. 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 9:55 p.m. Kristine Lawler, City Clerk