HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-06 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
September 6, 2017
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 6, 2017, having been legally noticed on
September 1, 2017. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:02 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 Ashley Cocco, Deputy City Clerk.
MAYOR BROWN PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Mulheren.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation for Pollution Prevention Week and Creek Week 2017.
Presenter: Rick Seanor, Deputy Public Works Director.
Public Comment: Deborah Edelman.
Proclamation was read by Mayor Brown and received by Deborah Edelman with the Mendocino
County Resource Conservation District.
b. 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.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Report was received.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of August 16, 2017, a Regular Meeting.
b. Minutes of August 24, 2017, a Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Doble to approve Minutes of August 16, 2017, a Regular Meeting, as
submitted and Minutes of August 24, 2017, a Special Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Minutes of August 30, 2017, a Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Doble to approve Minutes of August 30, 2017, a Special Meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and
Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Brown.
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City Council Minutes for September 6, 2017, Continued:
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of July 2017—Finance.
b. Authorization to Submit an Application for Department of Finance Transitional Housing Grant
and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents Along with the
Addition of Corresponding Budget Amendments if Funds Are Awarded — Economic
Development.
c. Notification to City Council for the Purchase of a New 2017 Toyota Tacoma, from Thurston
Chevrolet, Toyota, Scion for the Water Resources Department in the Total Amount of - Water
Resources.
d Authorize Execution of an Amendment (COU No. 1516-229-A5) to the Agreement with SHN in
an Amount Not to Exceed $30,465 for Additional Services for the North State Street— Low Gap
Road Storm Drain and Traffic Signal Project and Approve Budget Amendments—Public Works.
e. Authorize City Manager to Execute the Subrecipient Agreement (COU No. 1718-104) with the
Mendocino Council of Governments—Public Works.
f. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Lease Agreement (COU No. 1718-105) with
North Coast Opportunities for the Development and Operation of the Oak Street Park Veterans
Community Garden— Community Services.
g. Notification of Purchase of Professional Consulting Services for Landscape Design and Grant
Writing Assistance for California Urban Rivers Grant for Riverside Park from Ann Baker
Landscaping in the Amount of$11,987.31 (COU No. 1718-106)— Community Services.
h. Notification of Acquisition of Professional Services from SHN Consulting Engineers and
Geologists for Materials, Compaction and Geotechnical Testing and Inspection Services for the
North State Street Intersection Improvements at Low Gap Road/Brush Street, Specification No
17-02, in the Amount of $13,060 (COU No. 1718-108) and Approval of Corresponding Budget
Amendment—Public Works.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Doble to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7h, as submitted. 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: Edward Haynes —homeless shelter and Bill Phasett—homeless shelter.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Mulheren and Vice Mayor Doble.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Kirk Thomsen, Interim Fire Chief; Jarod Thiele,
Public Works Management Analyst; and Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
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City Council Minutes for September 6, 2017, Continued:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Authorize Execution of Amendment to the Agreement with GHD in an Amount Not to
Exceed $251,025 for Construction Engineer and Management Services for the Redwood
Business Park Transportation Improvements and the Talmage Interchange Projects.
Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Jarod Thiele, Public Works
Management Analyst.
Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to authorize execution of amendment to the agreement (COU No.
1213-142-Al2) with GHD, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $251,025 for Construction Engineer and
Management Services for the Redwood Business Park Transportation Improvements and the
Talmage Interchange projects. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini,
Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Award Contract for Transportation Improvements for Redwood Business Park,
Specification No. 17-09, to Ghilotti Construction Company in the Amount of$4,608,888.
Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Jarod Thiele, Public Works
Management Analyst.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to award contract (COU No. 1718-107) for Transportation
Improvements for Redwood Business Park, Specification No. 17-09, to Ghilotti Construction Company
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on bids submitted on August 30, 2017. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes:AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Action to Determine the City's Position on the 2017 Resolutions
being Considered by the League of California Cities and Provide Corresponding Voting
Instructions to the City of Ukiah's Voting Delegate.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to give direction to the City's Voting Delegate to express City support
for both proposed resolutions. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini,
Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Authorize Staff by Resolution to Purchase Two 2018 Pierce Enforcer Type 1 Engines, and
Authorize Negotiating/Executing an Equipment Lease with Umpqua Bank Along with the
Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Presenters: Kirk Thomsen, Interim Fire Chief; Dave Kirch, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor; and Dan
Buffalo, Finance Director.
Motion/Second: Doble/Scalmanini to authorize staff to purchase two 2018 Pierce Enforcer Type 1
Engines, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an equipment lease with Umpqua
Bank, and adopt corresponding resolution (2017-42) and budget amendment. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Discussion and Consideration of Modifications to the 2017 Council Special Assignment
and Ad Hoc List, and Adoption of Resolution Establishing the Fire Executive Committee.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
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City Council Minutes for September 6, 2017, Continued:
Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to disband the Fire District Merger Ad Hoc; adopt the Resolution
(2017-43) to establish the Fire Executive Committee with Mayor Brown and Vice Mayor Doble as
assigned. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, 11
and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Doble/Crane to establish and appoint two members, Mayor Brown and
Councilmember Mulheren, to serve on the Solid Waste Rate Ad Hoc. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to establish and appoint two members, Mayor Brown as primary and
Vice Mayor Doble as alternate, to serve on the assignment of County 2nd District Liaison. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
14. CLOSED SESSION
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:20 PM.
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 (Palace Hotel)
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 (UVSD)
c. 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
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Ashley Coy$o, Deputy City Clerk
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