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Home My WebLink About2012-06-06 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 June 6, 2012 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on June 6, 2012, the notice for which being legally noticed on May 31, 2012. Mayor Landis called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Roll was taken with the foNowing Councilmembers present: Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Vice Mayor Crane, and Mayor Landis. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager Chambers, City Attorney Rapport, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, Planning and Community Development Director Stump, Director of Public Works Director Eriksen, Airport Manager Owen, Finance Director Elton, Project and Grants Administrator Mills, Conference Center Administrator Randall, Project and Program Analyst Riley, and City Clerk Brown. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation: Airport Day Airport Manager Greg Owen gave a presentation to Council on Ukiah Airport Day taking place on Saturday, June 9, 2012. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of 10/13/11 b. Regular Minutes of 5/16/12 M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of 10/13/11 and Regular Minutes of 5/16/12, as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Adopt Ordinance Establishing A City Design Review Board b. Approval Of Publishing Services By Ukiah Daily Journal For Fiscal Year 2012/2013, In The Amount Of $6.25 Per Column Inch For The First Insertion And $4.26 Per Column Inch For Additional Insertions Of The Same Advertisement, Plus A Non -Optional First Run Online $1.25 Charge C. Report Of Disposition Of Surplus Materials, Used Equipment And Supplies d. Airport Month To Month Rental Agreement M/S Thomas/Baldwin to approve Consent Calendar items 7a -7d. Motion carried with the following roll call votes: AYES; Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES; None. ABSTAIN; None. ABSENT; None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Rodin is the City MCOG representative which deals with transportation money and allocating it throughout the county. They approved a Rails w/Trails plan which is a great economic development tool. Also, she attended an event by Community Foundation of Mendocino County at which they publicized and shared about projects throughout the county. Councilmember Thomas indicated he and Mayor Landis attended a free day -long conference on anaerobic digestion with the latest technology on food waste and organic waste and on permitting and selling. Councilmember Crane indicated he and Mayor Landis met with the Palace Hotel owner and contractor and engineer regarding their permits coming to fruition. A major hang-up is the property -owner title; the title company is trying to explain next steps to see if they can show clear title or go for quiet title. Hope to know within 2 weeks. The other item centers around asbestos testing. Mayor Landis reported on continuing discussions with EDFC regarding a meat processing plant and how to make it attractive. Studies are continuing, they are looking for investors, and an acceptable location in the community. Also, three meetings have taken place with the Sun House Guild and Endowment members and Grace Hudson. The ad hoc met and have reached resolutions on all key points on the table for discussion at the next meeting with the City Council. Mayor Landis gave time for the topic of the museum for those in attendance. Speaking to the museum funding topic were Martin Bradley, Gigi Brown, Dr. K. Rolzinski, Page Paulos, Doug Volts, and Patricia Tetzlaff. 10. CITY MANAGERXITY CLERK REPORTS City Manager Chambers reported on the status of the vote on the keeping or elimination of the treasurer position as an elected official. The count is not yet certified, but it appears that the public wishes to keep the treasurer position as an elected position. Chambers also called on a report from Shannon Riley and Kerry Randall regarding a tradeshow event sponsored by Sunset Magazine that they participated in to promote Visit Ukiah. They also are participating in an event in San Francisco to promote "Taste of Mendocino" with Parducci Winery. They will utilize the new Visit Ukiah brochure. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Approve Contract With Environmental Science Associates For The Preparation Of A Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory And Climate Action Plan Planning and Community Development Director Stump presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Approve contract with Environmental Science Associates. M/S Thomas/Rodin to approve the recommended action. Motion carried with the following roll call votes: AYES; Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES; None. ABSTAIN; None. ABSENT; None. b. Authorize The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With GHD In An Amount Not To Exceed $259,998 For Engineering Services For The Talmage Rd, Hwy 101, South Bound Off Ramp And Intersection And Approve All Corresponding Budget Amendments And Transfers 1 1 1 L Director of Public Works Eriksen and Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Authorize The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With GHD In An Amount Not To Exceed $259,998 For Engineering Services For The Talmage Rd, Hwy 101, South Bound Off Ramp And Intersection And Approve All Corresponding Budget Amendments And Transfers. Public Comment Opened Public speaking to the item: Mary Ann Miller; Alan Nicholson, Linda Sanders, Steve Scalmanini and a letter from the Farm Bureau was entered into the record. Public Comment Closed M/S Rodin/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried with the following roll call votes: AYES; Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES; None. ABSTAIN; None. ABSENT; None. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Airport Tenant Improvement Program Guidelines Airport Manager Owen presented the item. Recommended Action: Approve Tenant Improvement Guidelines. M/S Crane/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried with the following roll call votes: AYES; Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES; None. ABSTAIN; None. ABSENT; None. b. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah, California, Calling For The Holding Of A General Municipal Election November 6, 2012, For The Election Of City Council Candidates, City Treasurer, And Any Ballot Measures; To Consolidate Said Election With The Statewide General Election Held On The Same Date Pursuant To Elections Code §10403; And Requesting The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Mendocino To Request The County Clerk To Conduct The Municipal Election Of The City Of Ukiah On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Pursuant to Elections Code §10002. City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended action (s): Adopt the Resolution calling for the holding of a General Election November 6, 2012; to consolidate said Election with the Statewide General Election pursuant to Election Code § 10403; and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino to Request the County Clerk to Conduct the Municipal Election of the City of Ukiah on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. M/S Baldwin/Rodin to approve the recommended action. Motion carried with the following roll call votes: AYES; Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Crane, and Landis. NOES; None. ABSTAIN; None. ABSENT; None. 14. CITY OF UKIAH. AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE UKIAH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Consider And Discuss The State Of California Department Of Finance's (DOF) Approval Of Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule For The Periods January — June 2012 And July — December 2012 And Provide Direction To Staff. Receive Report From Staff Regarding Litigation Filed And Proposed By Other Successor Agencies And Interested Parties. Finance Director Elton, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, and Project and Grant Administrator Mills presented the item. Recommended Action: Receive report from Staff and provide direction for future actions or updates to Council/Successor Agency. Council received the report. 15. CLOSED SESSION — Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting a. Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9) Name of case: (Ukiah Valley Sanitation District v. City of Ukiah, dispute resolution under Participation Agreement) b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 180-080-57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 180-110-08, 09, 10 Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Northwest Atlantic (Costco) Under Negotiation: Price & Terms C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 002-232-12, 13 and 002-282-18 and 19 APN 002-232-09, 10, 11 Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah, North Coast Railroad Authority, Weston Solutions, Inc., and Administrative Office of the Courts Under Negotiation: Price & Terms d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8) Property: APN 001-090-01, and 02 (599 Park BI.) Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah, Ukiah Men's Golf Club, and Tayman Park Under Negotiation: Price & Terms Closed session was not held. 16. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. Linda C�. Brown; City Cferk 11