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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
November 7, 2018
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 7, 2018, having been legally noticed on
November 2, 2018. Mayor Doble called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Vice Mayor Mulheren.
Mayor Doble requested Councilmember Brown to read a brief statement and hold a moment of
silence in honor of Chief Fred Keplinger, former Police Chief (1985) and Public Safety Director
(1990.)
URGENCY ITEM:
Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to accept urgency item due to timelines and place as agenda item
13c. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and
Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation of the City of Ukiah Budget Story.
Presenter: Daphine Harris, Finance Management Analyst.
Presentation was received.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the October 17, 2018, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Motion/Second: Crane/Minutes to approve Minutes of October 17, 2018, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Mulheren, and
Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Crane.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
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City Council Minutes for November 7, 2018, Continued:
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve a Budget Amendment to Fund the Open Space Contractual Services Account for
Possible Expenses Over the Fiscal Year Related to the Donation, Acquisition, and/or
Improvement of Open Space in the Amount of up to $35,000 —Administration.
b. Consideration of a Resolution (2018-32) Removing On-Street Parking on the South Side of
Thomas Street East of South State Street for a Length of 200 Feet— Public Works.
c. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution (2018-33) Amending the Original Certifying Resolution
that Authorized the City of Ukiah to Submit an Application to the California Department of Housing
and Community Development for Funding under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program —
Community Development.
d. Award Professional Services Agreement (COU No. 1819-146) to North Coast Opportunities in
the Amount of $104,448 for Workforce Management and Landscaping for the Northwestern
Pacific Rail Trail Project Phase 3, Specification No. 18-04 and Approval of Corresponding Budget
Amendment— Public Works.
e. Adoption of Resolution (2018-34) to Update the City of Ukiah Local Agency Investment Fund
(LAIF) "Authorization for Transfer of Funds" Schedule, and Authorization for the City Manager
and Deputy City Manager to Sign the LAIF Form — Finance.
f. Approval of Purchase of Actuators and Valves for the Advanced Waste Water Treatment System
at the Waste Water Treatment Plant from T&T Valve and Instrument, Inc. in the Amount of
$36,620.87 as Approved in the Capital Budget— Water Resources.
g. Approval of Change Order Number 3 (COU No. 1819-107-CO3) in the Amount of $356,690.60
to Ghilotti Construction Company for the Transportation Improvements for Redwood Business
Park Project, Specification Number 17-09, and Corresponding Budget Amendment — Public
Works.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7g, 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
Public Comment: James Green — Potter Valley Water Project and Laura (no surname given) —
election inconsistencies.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmembers Crane and Brown.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; and Tami
Bartolomei, Community Services Administrator.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Direction Regarding Implementation of an Improved Downtown Parking
Management System.
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
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City Council Minutes for November 7, 2018, Continued:
Public Comment: Andrea Reed, Ann Kilkenny, Cynthia Cole. Craig Strattman, Niel Davis, Carol
Rosenberg, Jeff Trouette, April Allen. and Stacey Caico.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to direct Staff to proceed with Option 2a:
$500,000 would pay for the new meters, lighting and planters, new garbage/recycling
containers, and the Facade Improvement Program. Using the same conservative revenue
estimates, this debt would likely be repaid in less than three years.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Crane, Mulheren. and Doble. NOES:
Scalmanini. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN. None.
RECESS: 7:58— 8:12 P.M.
b. Annual Update and Presentation Regarding Visit Ukiah; Authorization to Negotiate the
Possible Transfer of Administration for the Program to Another Entity.
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager and Kerry Randall, Facilities and Conference
Center Administrator.
Public Comment: Mark Hilliker and Lisa Alexander.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to direct Staff to negotiate the possible transfer of the
administration of the program to another entity. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES.
Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Determination of Notification of Intent to Adjust Curbside Collection and Transfer Station
Service Rates.
Presenters: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/ City Engineer.
Public Comment: Jeff Trouette and Carol Rosenberg.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to confirm the determination of the City Manager of compliance
with the provisions of the agreements between the City of Ukiah and Ukiah Waste Solutions, Inc.
and Solid Waste Systems, Inc. regarding the company's notice of intent to adjust curbside collection
and transfer station rates. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini,
Crane. Mulheren, and Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Council to Receive a Report Regarding the Grace Hudson Nature Education Project.
Presenters: Tami Bartolomei, Community Services Administrator and David Burton, Museum
Director.
Report was received.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration and Possible Direction to Staff to Proceed with the Overrule of the
Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission's Determination of Inconsistency with
the Mendocino County Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Heritage Mendocino
Cannabis Microbusiness Project, Located at 1076 Cunningham Street.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
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City Council Minutes for November 7, 2018, Continued:
Public Comment: Joe Thomas and Kyle Greenhalgh.
Motion by Councilmember Crane to start the overrule process, deliver the information from the
process to the Planning Commission, who will submit their opinion that is then brought to Council.
Councilmember Crane amended the motion, which then received a second, as follows:
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to approve Recommendation 1* to be completed prior to the project
being taken to the Planning Commission. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Doble. NOES: Mulheren. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
*Recommendation 1:
Proceed with overrule of the ALUC inconsistency determination on the proposed project:
A) Approve a motion that the proposed project be subject to the overrule process, as described in
the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook; and
B) Direct that Staff send a copy of the proposed overrule decision with accompanying specific
findings (Attachment 5) to the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics at least 45 days prior to
scheduling a public hearing in front of City Council to make a decision to overrule or not overrule
the finding of inconsistency determination of the Mendocino County Airport Land Use
Commission for the Heritage Mendocino project, in accordance with PUC Section 21676 and the
State Aeronautics Act; and
C) Direct that Staff schedule a public hearing for City Council to make a decision to overrule or not
overrule the decision of the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission upon expiration of
the 45-day period.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Continued
f. Adoption of Resolution Establishing an Interim Referral Procedure, Until Such Time that
the Mendocino County Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan is Updated to Reflect
Current Ukiah Municipal Airport Environs, for Projects Located in the A, A*, B1, B1*, and
B2 Zones of the 1996 Compatibility Zoning Map of the Ukiah Municipal Airport Master Plan
and Referred by the City of Ukiah Community Development Department to the Mendocino
County Airport Land Use Commission.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to continue this item to the December 5, 2018, council meeting.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and
Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
e. Approval of Contract Amendments for Preliminary Design and Environmental Compliance
for Phase 4 of the Recycled Water System and Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Presenters: Sean White, Water Resources Director and Jarod Thiele, Public Works Management
Analyst.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Crane to approve Contract Amendments (Carollo Engineers: COU No.
1314-231-A5; SMB Environmental: COU No. 1718-183-A1) for Preliminary Design and
Environmental Compliance for Phase 4 of the Recycled Water System and Corresponding Budget
Amendment. 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 November 7, 2018, Continued:
13. NEW BUSINESS, Continued
b. Discussion and Possible Introduction by Title Only of a Shopping Cart Ordinance
Amendment.
Presenter: David Rapport, City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to introduce the Shopping Cart Ordinance Amendment by title only .
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and
Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler read the following title into the record:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING ARTICLE 11 TO
CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 7 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE TO REGULATE ENFORCEMENT OF
SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT AND RETRIEVAL ORDINANCE.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to adopt the ordinance amending Article 11 to Chapter 1, Division 7
of the Ukiah City Code to regulate enforcement of shopping cart containment and retrieval ordinance.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and
Doble. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c./Urgency Item: Adoption of Resolution(s) Approving Successor Memoranda of
Understanding for Employee Bargaining Units.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to adopt resolutions (2018-35 and 2018-36) approving
successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ukiah and Administrative and
Maintenance Unit (COU No. 1819-147 and addendum adding Longevity Performance Program
Provision to the Water Utilities/Mechanics (COU No. 1819-128-Add1) Unit Memorandum of
Understanding. 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 and if necessary,
Consider Modifications to Assignments and/or the Creation/Elimination of Ad hoc(s).
No reports were received.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, FOLLOWED BY CLOSED
SESSION AT 10:53 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 All 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)
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City Council Minutes for November 7, 2018, Continued:
c. Conference with Labor Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 157-050-03, 157-060-02, 157-050-04, 157-050-03, 157-030-02, 157-050-
01, 157-050-02, 157-050-10, 157-050-09, 157-070-01, 157-070-02, 003-190-01
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Dave Hull and Ric Piffero
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
The City Manager reported that direction was given to staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:59 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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