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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
June 6, 2018
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on June 6, 2018, having been legally noticed on June
1, 2018. Mayor Doble called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Roll was taken with the following
Councilmembers Present: Jim O. Brown, Stephen G. Scalmanini, Douglas F. Crane, Maureen
Mulheren, and Kevin Doble. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager: David Rapport, City
Attorney; and Kristine Lawler. City Clerk.
MAYOR DOBLE PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Brown.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. 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 and David Rapport, City Attorney.
Presentation was received.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the May 16, 2018, Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to approve Minutes of May 16, 2018, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane,
Mulheren, and Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual
Conference — September 12 — 14, 2018 — City Clerk.
b. Possible Adoption of the Amended Cannabis Related Business Ordinance — Community
Development.
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City Council Minutes for June 6, 2018, Continued.,
ORDINANCE NO. 1190
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION 9261
OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE TO AMEND THE USE PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS AND
OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CANNABIS RELATED BUSINESSES.
c. Report to City Council Regarding Payment to Kramer Workplace Investigation (COU No. 1718-
223) for Personnel Investigation Services in the Amount of$10,532.50 — Human Resources.
d. Report of Acquisition of Professional Services (PO No. 45402) from Alpha Analytical
Laboratories, Inc. in the Amount of$19,040.85 for Quarterly Water Sampling and Completion of
Chemical Examination Reports for the Ukiah Landfill — Public Works.
e. Approve Award of a Professional Services Agreement (COU No. 1718-229) to Melton Design
Group Landscape Architects& Planners for Development of Plans and Designs for the Vinewood
Park Renovation Project, Funded by Department of Housing Community Development,
California, Housing-Related Parks Program, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment—
Community Services.
Motion/Second: Brown/Scalmanini to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7e, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and Doble.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No comments were received.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmembers Brown and Scalmanini, and Mayor Doble.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City
Engineer.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Approve a Major Site Development Permit
for the Construction of a 7,500± Square Foot Metal Building to House Support Services
for Garton Tractor at 285 Talmage Road.
Presenters: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director and Greg Owen, Airport
Management.
Appellant Comment: Councilmember Crane.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:53 P.M.
Public Comment: Ron Hunt.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:58 P.M.
Applicant Comment: Lawrence Mitchell, Architect; Brad Cambell, Garton Tractor General
Manager; and Bill Garton, Garton Tractor Owner.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED AT 7:12 P.M.
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City Council Minutes for June 6, 2018, Continued.
Public Comment: Michael Whetzel, Planning Commission Chairman; Chris Watt. Planning
Commissioner; Randy Beckler, Airport Commissioner and Airport Land Use Commissioner, Eric
Crane, Airport Commissioner and Airport Land Use Commission Chair,
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:34 P.M.
Motion by Mulheren, Seconded by Brown to:
1. Adopt motion to amend the Conditions of Approval to include the following: 25. Project will
be amended to be reduced in size such that the entire building is located outside the Runway
Protection Zone of the Ukiah Municipal Airport; and
2. Adopt the findings in Attachment 2 to support upholding the Planning Commission's October
11, 2017, decision to approve the Major Site Development Permit, with the following two
additional findings:
• Finding #1 (#8): By reducing the Project's building size such that it is not in the Runway
Protection Zone of the Ukiah Municipal Airport, the Project will not create undue hazards
to flight as determined by the Federal Aviation Administration; and
• Finding #2 (#9): The Project location in the A* zone of the Ukiah Municipal Airport Master
Plan compatibility zoning map does not prevent this Project or other projects unless or
until the City is in the position to prevent such projects.
Councilmember Brown withdrew his second.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to continue the hearing until the City receives a consistency
determination from the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) pursuant to staff
recommendation number 3 in the Agenda Summary Report and the Planning Commission makes a
recommendation to the City Council to approve or disapprove the application. after the Commission
considers the ALUC determination and any additional information from staff. The Mayor is authorized
and directed to send a letter to the ALUC requesting that it make the consistency determination as
soon as possible. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane,
and Doble. NOES. Mulheren. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None
b. Adoption of Resolution Approving a Negative Declaration for the City of Ukiah Wastewater
Treatment Plant Land Acquisition Project.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 8:25 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:28 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to adopt resolution (2018-12) approving a negative declaration for
the City of Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant land acquisition project. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Brown. Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and Doble. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to give final authorization to purchase land for the City of Ukiah
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown,
Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 8:29— 8:35 P.M.
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City Council Minutes for June 6, 2018, Continued:
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion of Interest in Drafting a Letter to the Mendocino County Airport Land Use
Commission Seeking Collaboration for Updating the Mendocino County Airport
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and Consideration of Other Process Related Direction.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Public Comment: Eric Crane, Airport Commissioner and Airport Land Use Commission Chair.
Council Consensus directs staff to develop a draft letter to the Mendocino County Airport Land Use
Commission seeking collaboration for updating the Mendocino County Airport Comprehensive Land
Use Plan with a referral to the Ukiah Airport Commission prior to returning to the City Council for
final consideration, and to draft a resolution to bring back to Council.
b. City Council to Review the User Fee Schedule for the Community Services Department
Including Recreation Programs, Sports Fields, Parks, Municipal Pools, Ukiah Valley
Conference Center, and the Grace Hudson Museum.
Presenters: Tami Bartolomei, Community Services Administrator and Jake Burgess, Recreation
Supervisor.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Crane to approve the user fee schedule for the Community Services
Department including recreation programs, sports fields, parks, municipal pools, Ukiah Valley
Conference Center, and the Grace Hudson Museum. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
c. Adoption of Resolution Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held
on November 6, 2018, and to Consolidate and Request the County Clerk to Conduct Said
Election with the Statewide General Election.
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to adopt the resolution (2018-13) calling for the holding of a
General Election November 6, 2018; to consolidate said Election with the Statewide General Election
pursuant to Election Code §10403; and request 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, 2018, pursuant to Election Code §10002. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
d. Receive Updates on City Council Committee and Ad Hoc Assignments.
This item was continued to the next Council meeting on June 20, 2018.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Cost Allocation Plan Review, Fiscal Year
2017-18
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to approve and authorize the allocation of indirect cost per the
Plan for BY 217-18; apply and report on the allocation quarterly; and maintain an allocation that is
uniformly applied. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane,
Mulheren, and Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for June 6, 2018, Continued.-
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ontinued:THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:33 P.M.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et AI; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018-70200
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 Labor Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
d. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code Section 5495
Title: City Manager
No report out was received.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:33 p.m.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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