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Home My WebLink About2016-08-17 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 August 17, 2016 6:00 p.m. (Agenda Item 12a Revision Included) 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 17, 2016, having been legally noticed on August 12, 2016. Mayor Scalmanini called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Douglas F. Crane, Maureen Mulheren, Kevin Doble, Jim O. Brown, Stephen G. Scalmanini. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Ashley Cocco, Deputy City Clerk. 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of August 3, 2016, a Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to approve Minutes of August 3, 2016, a Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of July - Finance. b. Adoption of Resolution (2016-48) Designating Finance Director as Alternate Director to the Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund's (REMIF) Board of Directors — Human Resources. c. Report Purchase of the Design of the Concrete Slab and Support Foundations for the 12,000 Gallon Avgas Fuel Tank in the Amount of $11,340 and Approval of Associated Budget Amendment - Airport. d. Approval of Notice of Completion for the North State Street Sewer Main Improvement Project, Specification No. 14-04 — Public Works. e. Reporting and Approval of Contracted Staffing Services with Accountemps (COU No. 1516-196) for the Finance Department, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments - Finance. Motion/Second: Crane/Dobie to approve to Approve Consent Calendar Items 7a -7e, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Page 1 of 4 City Council Minutes for August 17, 2016, Continued: 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS Public Comment: Joe Scriven, Mary Anne Miller. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenters: Councilmembers Mulheren, Doble, and Mayor Scalmanini. 10. CITY MANAGERICITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; John Bartlett, Fire Chief; Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney; and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Adoption of Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Authorizing Appropriating Funds for the General Fund and Other Funds in the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating and Capital Budget — Finance. Presenters: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director and Daphine Harris, Administrative Analyst. Public Comment: Linda Sanders. Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to Gentenue this otem unt distributed. *continue this item until Council receives the completed information and that the full process Council spoke to is accomplished. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. *Correction made by Councilmember Crane September 7, 2016. b. Approval of Updated 2016 Council Special Assignment List Showing Disbandment of Homeless Shelter Ad Hoc, Creation of Homeless Shelter Committee, Creation of a Budget Development Best Practices and Financial Policy Ad Hoc, and Reassignments as Directed by Council — City Clerk. Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager. Motion/Second: Mulheren/Brown to approve the updated 2016 Council Special Assignment List showing disbandment of the Homeless Shelter ad hoc, creation of the Homeless Shelter committee with Mayor Scalmanini as representative; removal of Councilmember Mulheren from the Health and Human Services Liaison assignment, and creation of a Budget Development Best Practices and Financial Policy ad hoc, with Councilmembers Crane and Doble as appointed members. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Ukiah City Code to Authorize a Hearing Officer for Appeals Hearings — City Attorney. Presenters: David J. Rapport, City Attorney and Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney. Public Comment: Linda Sanders. Motion/Second: Mulheren/Dobie to introduce the Ordinance by title only amending the Ukiah City Code to authorize a Hearing Officer for appeals hearings and for Council to review the Ordinance in one year's time. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Page 2 of 4 City Council Minutes for August 17, 2016, Continued: Brown, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Consideration to Adopt Three Nominations for Landmark Tree Status — Administration. Presenters: Tami Bartolomei, Community Services Administrator and Bruni Kobbe, Tree Advisory Group Volunteer. Motion/Second: Brown/Doble to adopt the three nominations for Landmark Tree Status. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Councilmember Crane requested the attached correspondence received pertaining to this item be entered into the record. a. (Continued) Discussion and Possible Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Ukiah City Code to Authorize a Hearing Officer for Appeals Hearings — City Attorney. Presenter: David J. Rapport, City Attorney. NOTE. This item was brought back for official reading of the title into the record. Deputy City Clerk, Ashley Cocco, read the title into the record. Motion/Second: Doble/Brown to introduce the Ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to authorize a Hearing Officer for appeals hearings. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Consider a First Amendment to the Administration of Services Agreement for Fire Chief Services Between the City of Ukiah, Ukiah Valley Fire District, and Hopland Fire District Adjusting the City's Cost of Services from $3,500 per Month to $5,475 and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment in the Amount of $23,700 —Administration. Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and John Bartlett, Fire Chief. Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to approve a first amendment to the Administration of Services Agreement (COU No. 1617-112) for fire chief services between the City of Ukiah, Ukiah Valley Fire District, and Hopland Fire District adjusting the City's cost of services from $3,500 per month to $5,475 and approval of a corresponding budget amendment in the amount of $23,700, as to form. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Brown, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adjourned to Closed Session at 7:47p.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, Sonoma County Superior Court, Case No. SCV 256737 Page 3 of 4 City Council Minutes for August 17, 2016, Continued: 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 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 e. 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) 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. "Im� &wa Ashley Cocc eputy City Clerk Page 4 of 4 I