HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-01 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
February 1, 2017
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 1, 2017, having been legally noticed on
January 26, 2017. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Stephen G. Scalmanini, Douglas F. Crane, Maureen
Mulheren, Kevin Doble, and Jim O. Brown. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR BROWN PRESIDING.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of Eric Singleton's Promotion to Fire Engineer — Fire.
Presenter: Kirk Thomsen, Fire Chief.
Presentation was received.
b. Presentation of Employee Recognition Awards — Administration.
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Tami Bartolomei, Community Services
Administrator; and Kirk Thomsen, Interim Fire Chief.
Staff Comment: Kevin Thomsen.
Presentations were received.
c. Status Report, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District's Litigation Against the City of Ukiah Related to the Operation of the Sanitary
Sewer System — Administration.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Public Comment: Don Crawford and John Sakowicz, Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Board
Member.
Status Report was received.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of January 18, 2017, a Regular Meeting — City Clerk.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Doble to approve Minutes of January 18, 2017, a Regular Meeting as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Mulheren, Doble, and
Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Crane.
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City Council Minutes for February 1, 2017, Continued:
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Adoption of Resolution (2017-11) Approving Records Destruction.
Motion/Second: Doble/Mulheren to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Presenters: John Portlock and Susie O'Shea.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Crane, Vice Mayor Doble, and Mayor Brown.
Council Consensus to send thank you letters to Congressman Huffman and Assemblyman
Woods for the local town hall meeting held on January 27, 2017.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Discussion and Possible Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Introduction
of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the
General Plan Map in Accordance with the Proposed Rezone of 350 N. Orchard Avenue —
Planning and Community Development.
Presenter: Kevin Thompson, Interim Planning and Community Development Director.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 6:42 P.M.
Public Comment: Dan Thomas.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 6:48 P.M.
Motion/Second: Doble/Crane to adopt the Negative Declaration. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Doble/Crane to introduce by title only the proposed ordinance amending the
Zoning Map. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren,
Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to adopt a Resolution (2017-12) amending the General Plan Map
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and
Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Proposed Minor Alteration of Proposed Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance and if
Approved, Schedule Final Action for February 15th Council Meeting — Planning and
Community Development.
Presenters: Kevin Thomsen, Interim Planning and Community Development Director and Darcy
Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
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City Council Minutes for February 1, 2017, Continued:
Public Comment: Dr. Robert Werra.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Mulheren to approve the proposed alteration of the Marijuana
Dispensary Ordinance, and direct the City Clerk to place the possible adoption of the Ordinance on
the agenda for the February 15, 2017, City Council meeting. Motion carried by the following roll
call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
b. Receive Financial Report Regarding Ukiah on Ice 2016-17, the Outdoor Holiday Ice Rink,
and Consider Hosting an Ice Rink in 2017-18 — Administration.
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Senior Management Analyst and Jake Burgess, Recreation
Supervisor.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Mulheren to receive financial report regarding Ukiah on Ice 2016-17,
the outdoor holiday ice rink, and authorize staff to move forward with planning hosting an ice rink in
2017-18. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren,
Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 7.27 — 7.34 P.M.
c. Authorize Execution of Amendment to the Agreement with SHN in an Amount Not to
Exceed $14,160 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, Director of Public Works / City Engineer.
Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to authorize execution of amendment to the agreement (COU
No. 1516-229-A4) with SHN in an amount not to exceed $14,160 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: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren,
Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment (Related to
Financial and Administrative Services) to the Interim Agreement for Fire Protection
and Emergency Medical Services Between Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District and
the City of Ukiah — Fire.
Presenters: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director and Kirk Thomsen, Interim Fire Chief.
Public Comment: Mark Hilliker, Roger Vincent, and John McCowen (speaking as a private
citizen.)
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Dobie to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
amendment (related to financial and administrative services) (COU No. 1314-198-A4) to the
Interim Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services between Ukiah Valley
Fire Protection District and the City of Ukiah. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 8:15 — 8:21 P.M.
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City Council Minutes for February 1, 2017, Continued.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Receive and Consider a Status Report on the Strategic Plan and City Operations —
Administration.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Public Comment: Linda Sanders.
Council Consensus to direct staff to invite all Commissions to participate in a Cost Allocation Plan
Workshop.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:02 P.M.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation (1 case)
b. 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
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, Sonoma County Superior Court,
Case No. SCV 256737
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 — Existing Litigation
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn., et al. v. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County
Superior Court, Case No. SCUK-CVG-17-68588
f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 429 South Dora St. Ukiah, CA 95482
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Ukiah
Unified School District; Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
No reportable action was taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being rho furth usiness, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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K stine Lawler, City Clerk
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