HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-07 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
September 7, 2016
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 7, 2016, having been legally noticed
on September 2, 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,
and Stephen G. Scalmanini. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement: Jim O. Brown. Staff
Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City
Clerk.
Mayor Scalmanini led a moment of silence in remembrance of Gary Smith, a longtime employee of
the City and Volunteer Firefighter, followed by Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer,
who paid tribute to his memory and 26 years of service.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation of Employee Recognition Awards — Administration.
Presenters: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director; Chris Dewey, Police Chief; and Dan Buffalo,
Finance Director.
b. Presentation on Leadership Mendocino —Administration.
Presenter: Heidi Dickerson, Leadership Mendocino Program Director.
Leadership Mendocino Representatives: Michelle Johnson, City of Ukiah Assistant Planner and
Cynthia Ariosta, Saucy's Restaurant.
c. Presentation from No on Measure AF Committee — City Clerk.
Presenter: Mike Sweeney, No on Measure AF Committee Representative.
Council Consensus to direct staff to agendize a discussion and possible action for a Council
position on Measure AF.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of August 17, 2016, a Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Doble/Mulheren to approve Minutes of August 17, 2016, a Regular Meeting, as
amended. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble,
Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
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City Council Minutes for September 7, 2016, Continued:
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Appointment of Neil Davis to the Active Transportation Member Position on the
Traffic Engineering Committee (Resolution No. 2016-49) — City Clerk.
b. Report of Acquisition of Professional Services from Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
(Purchase Order No. 44410) for Quarterly Water Sampling and Completion of Chemical
Examination Reports for the Ukiah Landfill — Public Works.
c. Approval of Contract (COU No. 1617-120) with Golden Bell Products in the Amount of $22,525
for Insecta Application to 850 Manholes and Corresponding Budget Amendment — Public
Works.
d. Approve Funding Request by Leadership Mendocino for Class 2016-17 — Administration.
e. Report of Award of Bid to Traffic Limited of Lodi, California (COU No. 1617-121) in the Amount
of $29,007.67 for Street Striping 2016 per Specification Number 16-08 — Public Works.
f. Possible Adoption of Ordinance (1169) Amending the Ukiah City Code to Authorize a Hearing
Officer for Appeals Hearings — Police.
ORDINANCE NO. 1169
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING AND AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS FROM
VARIOUS DECISIONS TO BE HEARD BY A HEARING OFFICER APPOINTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
g. Award of Contract (COU No. 1617-122) for On -Call Planning Services to Land Logistics
Planning and Development Services — Planning and Community Development.
Motion/Second: Crane/Dobie to approve to Approve Consent Calendar Items 7a -7g, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Cathy (no surname given), Brent Haugen, Phil Baldwin, (unidentified man),
Katheryn Hoffar, and Keith Hewett.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Doble and Mayor Scalmanini.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Tami Bartolomei, Community Services
Administrator.
Council Consensus directs staff to ask PG&E if they will come give a presentation on their
Pipeline Safety Initiative project.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
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City Council Minutes for September 7, 2016, Continued:
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Introduction of Ordinance by Title Only Amending UCC Section §1522 and Adoption of
Resolution Establishing Bidding Preference for Local Businesses with an Effective Date
of November 1, 2016 — Finance.
Presenters: Mary Horger, Purchasing Supervisor and Shannon Riley, Senior Management
Analyst.
Public Comment: Phil Baldwin.
Motion/Second: Crane/Dobie to introduce ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown.
ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the title of the ordinance into the record.
Motion/Second: Crane/Dobie to introduce the ordinance amending UCC Section §1522 Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to adopt the resolution (2016-50) establishing a bidding preference
for local businesses, with the modification to replace paragraph 1 on page 2 - starting with "Local
Vendors..." - with the proposed policy language from the Agenda Staff Report (ASR), and an
effective date of November 1, 2016, that shall be repealed effective October 31, 2017, subject to
further action by the City Council. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane,
Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 7:50 — 8:00 P.M.
b. 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, Debt Service, Capital Budget, and the Appropriations (Gann) Limit — Finance.
Presenter: Daniel Buffalo, Finance Director.
Motion by Councilmember Mulheren to approve the recommended action.
Motion dies for lack of a second.
Council Consensus to continue this item to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Wednesday,
September 14, at 4:00 p.m., in the Civic Council Chamber, and to direct staff to meet with the
Budget Development Best Practices and Financial Policy ad hoc before that meeting.
13. NEW BUSINESS
e. Consideration of Opportunity to Partner with Ukiah Valley Medical Center on an Outdoor
Holiday Ice Rink —Administration.
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Senior Management Analyst and Kerry Randall, Facilities Supervisor.
Public Comment: Gwen Mathews and Erica Tyner, Ukiah Valley Medical Center; Roger Vincent;
Rick Hansen, Ukiah Main Street Program; and Martin Bradley.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Dobie to approve partnership with Ukiah Valley Medical Center to bring
a seasonal outdoor ice rink to downtown Ukiah for 30 days. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN:
None.
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City Council Minutes for September 7, 2016, Continued:
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - continued
c. Authorize Execution of Amendment to the Agreement with SHN in an Amount not to
Exceed $25,266 for Additional Services for the North State Street - Low Gap Road Storm
Drain and Traffic Signal Project and Approve Budget Amendment - Public Works.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to authorize execution of amendment to the agreement (COU No.
1516-229-A2) with SHN in an amount not to exceed $25,266 for additional services for the North
State Street - Low Gap Road Storm Drain and Traffic Signal Project and approve budget
amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble,
Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS - continued
a. Discussion and Possible Action to Determine the City's Position on the 2016 Resolution
Being Considered by the League of California Cities and Provide Corresponding Voting
Instructions to the City of Ukiah's Voting Delegate - Administration.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Doble/Crane to support the 2016 Resolution being considered by the League of
California Cites at the 2016 Annual Conference. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discussion and Consideration of a Request to Support Assembly Bill AB 2853 (Gatto),
Public Records - City Clerk.
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Motion/Second: Crane/Dobie to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support of
Assembly Bill AB 2853 (Gatto) Public Records. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Consideration of Proposal Restructuring the Finance Department - Finance.
Presenter: Daniel Buffalo, Finance Department.
Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to approve the recommended proposal to restructure the
Department, approve the salary schedule placement of newly created and revised classifications,
and approve the allocation of a temporary 18th FTE (Full Time Employee) to the Finance
Department, authorizing recruitment if and when needed. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN:
None.
d. Authorize City Manager to Apply for Caltrans Aeronautics Loan for the Purchase and
Installation of a 12,000 Gallon Avgas Tank in the Amount of $200,000 - Airport.
Presenter: Greg Owen, Airport Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Dobie to authorize City Manager to apply for Caltrans Aeronautics loan
(COU No. 1617-147) for the purchase and installation of a 12,000 gallon Avgas tank in the amount
of $200,000. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren, Doble,
Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for September 7, 2016, Continued:
f. Approve and Adopt Resolution to Supplement No. 1, Amending and Restating the
Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Joint Powers Agreement, Adding the City of
Shasta Lake as a Party (EUD) — Electric Utility Department.
Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director,
Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to adopt a resolution (2016-51) approving Supplement No. 1,
Amended and Restated Northern California Power Agency Joint Powers Agreement, adding the
City of Shasta Lake as a Party to NCPA and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement on the City's behalf (EUD). Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane,
Mulheren, Doble, Scalmanini. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:00 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, Sonoma County Superior Court,
Case No. SCV 256737
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
Council adjourned this meeting to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at 9:29 p.m.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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