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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Budget Workshop and Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
March 20, 2019
5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met for a Budget Workshop followed by a Regular Meeting on March 20, 2019,
having been legally noticed on March 15, 2019. Mayor Mulheren called the meeting to order at 5:19
p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Juan V. Orozco, Jim O. Brown,
Stephen G. Scalmanini, Douglas F. Crane, and Maureen Mulheren. Staff Present: Sage
Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney (arriving at 5:28); and Kristine Lawler, City
Clerk.
MAYOR MULHEREN PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
5:15 BUDGET WORKSHOP
a. Mid-Year Departmental Budget and Objectives Progress Review for Fiscal Year 18-19 and
Review of Draft Objectives for Fiscal Year 19-20.
Presenters: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director;
Michelle Irace, Planning Manager; and Matt Keizer, Building Official; ELECTRIC UTILITY: Dan
Buffalo, Finance Director; Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director; and Cindy Sauers, Assistant Electric
Utility Director; ADDITIONAL PRESENTER: Daphine Harris, Finance Management Analyst.
The Community Development and Electric Utility department reports were received.
NOTE: The Water Resources department has been rescheduled to present to Council on April 17,
2019.
6:00 REGULAR MEETING
NOTE: The regular meeting convened at 6:13 p.m.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, stated for the record that attendance had not changed.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the March 6, 2019, Budget Workshop and Regular Meeting Minutes.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to approve Minutes of March 6, 2019, a budget workshop and regular
meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown,
Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for March 20, 2019, Continued:
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of February 2019 — Finance.
b. Consideration of Awarding Bid for Purchase of One (1) 2020 Ford Explorer Interceptor in the
Amount of$41,575.65 from Redwood Ford —Fire.
c. Council to Approve the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Non-Disclosure Agreement
(COU No. 1819-188), Adopt Resolution No. 19-10 (NCPA Resolution) and Appoint the Electric
Utility Program Coordinator as the Receiving Party Administrator— Electric Utility.
d. Renew and Continue Resolution 2019-08 (2019-09) for a Proclamation of a Local Emergency
Related to the 2019 Winter Storm Event— Community Services.
e. Report to the City Council of the Contract (COU No. 1819-181) Expenditure with Schweitzer
Engineering Laboratories for Design and Engineering Services of a Radio Data Link Transfer
Trip Scheme for the Lake Mendocino Hydro Power Plant in the Amount of$20,000.00 — Electric
Utility.
f. Approval of the purchase of a new 2019 Durango SXT RWD from Thurston Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Ram in the amount of$28,526.44 — Community Development.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7f, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
NOTE: The resolution referenced in agenda item 7c, was clarified to be a Northern California Power
Agency (NCPA) resolution that does not require Council adoption.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Lucy Kramer— North Coast Opportunities Gardens Project.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Vice Mayor Crane and Mayor Mulheren.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Receive Report on the Status of the 2014-2019 Housing Element Plan and Implementation
Progress; and Provide Additional Direction as Necessary.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Report was received.
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City Council Minutes for March 20, 2019, Continued:
b. Adoption of Resolution Confirming that Wetlands Park is Closed to the General Public
and Shall Remain in its Natural Condition.
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to adopt a resolution (2019-10) confirming that Wetlands Park is
closed to the general public and shall remain in its natural condition. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Adopt Plans and Specifications for Spec. No. 19-03 Gobbi Street Underground Project
District#3 to Install Underground Substructures for the Removal of Overhead Utilities on
East Gobbi Street Between State Street and Orchard Avenue, Marshall, and 600 Block of
Leslie Streets; Approve an Interfund Loan Agreement Between Fund 800 (Electric
Operating Fund) and 805 (Street Lighting Fund); and Approve Budget Amendment in the
Amount of$900,000.
Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to adopt plans and specifications for Spec. No. 19-03 Gobbi Street
Underground Project District #3 to install underground substructures for the removal of overhead
utilities on East Gobbi Street between State Street and Orchard Avenue, Marshall, and 600 Block of
Leslie Streets; Approve an interfund loan agreement (COU No.1819-189) between Fund 800
(Electric Operating Fund) and 805 (Street Lighting Fund); and Approve budget amendment in the
amount of $900,000. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown,
Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 6:58- 7:04 P.M.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Introduction and Adoption of Urgency Ordinance to Adopt Aesthetic Guidelines for
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities in the City of Ukiah.
Presenter: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Staff Comment: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to introduce ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the ordinance title into the record.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to introduce and adopt an urgency ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Ukiah adding Article 9 to Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the Ukiah City Code regarding the
adoption of aesthetic guidelines for wireless telecommunications facilities. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1192
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING ARTICLE 9
TO CHAPTER 2 OF DIVISION 2 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE
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City Council Minutes for March 20, 2019, Continued:
b. Award of Contract for Professional Planning Services for a General Plan Update,
Environmental Impact Report, and Other Advanced Planning Services to Mintier Harnish
Planning Consultants.
Presenters: Mary Horger, Procurement Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director.
Public Comment: Rick Rust, Mintier Harnish Planning Consultants.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to approve award of contract (COU No. 1819-190) to Mintier
Harnish Planning Consultants, for professional planning services including the General Plan Update
and Environmental Impact Report and other advanced planning services. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Approval of Community Development Director Determination that the Purchase of One
Parcel Located on Norgard Lane, APN 184-080-27, Qualities for a CEQA Exemption and
Consideration of Authorization to the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase
Agreement for the Norgard Lane Parcel.
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director.
Vice Mayor Crane recused himself due to a conflict of interest, and stepped out of the room at 7:24
p.M.
Motion/Second: Brown/Scalmanini to approve the Community Development Director Determination
that the purchase of one parcel located on Norgard Lane, APN 184-080-27, qualifies for a CEQA
exemption and consider authorization to the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase
Agreement (COU No. 1819-191) for the Norgard Lane parcel. Motion carried by the following roll
call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None. Vice Mayor Crane recused himself.
Vice Mayor Crane returned to the Dais at 7:31 p.m.
d. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Ukiah City Code Section 5127 to Increase the Time
for City Council Review of a Local Emergency Declaration from 14 to 60 Days.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to revise the ordinance from a time frame of 60 days to 45 days and
introduce the ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco,
Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION 5127 OF
ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 2, DIVISION 6 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE REQUIRING CITY COUNCIL
REVIEW OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION BY DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to Introduce the Ordinance amending Ukiah City Code Section 5127,
with the modification to change the time frame to 45 days. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for March 20, 2019, Continued:
e. Adopt Resolution Supporting Energy Upgrade California (EUC), an Educational Initiative
of the California Public Utilities Commission
Presenters: Mayor Mulheren and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt resolution (2019-11) supporting Energy Upgrade California
(EUC), an educational initiative of the California Public Utilities Commission. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
f. 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).
Presenters: Mayor Mulheren and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
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 Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018-70200
b. 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
c. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 003-040-77; 003-040-78; 003-040-79
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Shapiro/Danco
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 002-273-19-00 and 002-273-30-00
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Bank of America
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
No Closed Session was held.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Kri tine Lawler, City Clerk
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