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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 02-05-03 MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2003 The Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 5, 2003, the notice for which had been legally noticed and posted, at 6:31 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson. Staff present: Public Utilities Director Barnes, Assistant City Manager Fierro, Risk Manager/Budget Officer Harris, City Manager Horsley, Associate Planner Keefer, City Attorney Rapport, Deputy Public Works Director Seanor, Planning Director Stump Police Chief Williams, Fire Marshal Yates and City Clerk Ulvila. 2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCF Ukiah Firefighters Riddleberger and Corippo led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE~ 3a. Introduction of Fire Department Career Eml31oyee~ Fir~ Marshal Yates introduced the Fire Department's career employees, Jeff Riddleberger and John Corippo. He discussed the fire that occurred on South State Street this morning and that it was fought for six hours by firefighters. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTER 4a. Regular Meeting of Januarv 15, 2003 Councilmember Andersen requested the minutes be held until the next meeting. M/S Andersen/Baldwin to delay consideration of the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2003 until the next meeting of February 19th pending further clarification. Councilmember Andersen clarified that the minutes are incomplete with regard to his comments concerning the Rainbow Construction portion meeting. He also noted the lack of discussion regarding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). City Manager Horsley advised that Councilmember Andersen contacted her and then she discussed the matter with the City Clerk. They have agreed that the City Manager would work with the City Clerk on the minutes. Mayor Larson advised that he could not support the motion because he has witnessed years of political grandstanding over the minutes and felt that the minutes are a summary of Council's business. He does not approve of making editorial changes to the minutes and felt it is the City Clerk's responsibility. He would support agendizing another discussion of how the minutes are kept and presented at a later date. Councilmember Andersen did not feel that the discussion that took place. minutes adequately reflect the Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 1 of 12 Councilmember Smith advised that he would have to abstain from voting on this matter since he recused himself from the portion of the meeting concerning the Rainbow Construction item Councilmember Baldwin advised that he felt that Councilmember Andersen makes a valid point and that his comments were not represented in the minutes. City Manager Horsley wanted to know if Council agrees it would be okay for her to work with the City Clerk on these minutes. Mayor Larson explained that he thought that was implied in the motion. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, and Baldwin. NOES' Mayor Larson. ABSTAIN: Councilmember Smith. ABSENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4b. Special Meeting of January_ 24, 2003 M/S Baldwin/Andersen approving the Special Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2003, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Councilmember Smith ABSENT: None. · 5. RIGHT TO APPEAL Mayor Larson read the appeal process. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR M/S Smith/Rodin approving items a through h of the Consent Calendar as follows: a. Received Annual Review of Traffic Signalization Fund for South Orchard Avenue and East Gobbi Street; b. Rejected Claims for Damages Received from Otis Meadows and American Tire Distributors and Referred to Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund; c. Awarded Bid for Liquid Polymer-Alkymine to Polydyne, Inc. for the Sum of $13,200; d. Received and Filed Report Regarding the Purchase of Liquid Polymer Emulsion from Polydyne, Inc. for the Sum of $.647 Per Pound; e. Approved Sole Source Purchase of Forensic Evidence Equipment from Astec Microflow in the Amount Not to Exceed $14,000; f. Accepted Work as complete for Class 2 Asbestos Work at 410 Waugh Lane, Ukiah, Specification No. 02-28, and Authorized the Filing of the Notice of completion with the County Recorder; g. Awarded Bid for Sewer Main Lining to Pacific Liners for the Sum of $30,492; h. Received Notification of Emergency Purchase from Bearing Engineering Company for Four Gearboxes with Motors and Accompanying Drive Sprockets, in the Amount of $11443.36. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 2 of 12 7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Peter Good, 418 W. Mill St., Ukiah, voiced his support of a proposed Bill of Rights Resolution for City of Ukiah and citizens are circulating a petition in support of the resolution. Richard Shoemaker, 115 Brush St., Ukiah, spoke regarding the Ukiah Air Attack Base Coalition and thanked the City for its sponsorship in regard to the facilities and the work by City staff. He provided a letter to the City Attorney that was sent to Lewis Bloomberg to review with regard to potential questions related to the CEQA process in closing the base. Tomorrow he will be attending a California State Association of Counties Board meeting and major discussion will be conducted regarding the local work effort between cities, counties, schools, and other districts in regard to funding issues that are occurring in Sacramento. He hoped that the City would be as involved with the County and the School District concerning funding issues. Mayor Larson noted that Councilmember Andersen, Ukiah Fire Marshal Yates, and Kevin Jennings who heads the volunteer firefighters group, as well as him have been involved in this effort. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8a. Status ~lementation of the Ukiah Bi--and Pedestrian ~ Plan Planning Director Stump provided a Status Report of staff's progress in implementing the Ukiah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan that was adopted in 1999, as referenced in the Staff Report. A number of accomplishments have been made since the adoption of the Plan. He discussed the accomplishments and planned projects listed as in the Staff Report. He noted staff's support of a proposal to Council regarding implementing a new technology called StreetPrint. He noted an error in the Staff Report that item #5 on page two of the staff report should be "Clara Avenue F__p_g Lines", not "bike lanes". He responded to questioning by Councilmember Andersen by noting that grants are a great way to funds projects; however, management of the grants once they are received can be time consuming. He continued to discuss bicycle parking requirements for development projects and noted that staff does impose code requirements for bicycle parking facilities on all commercial and residential projects. He explained that with the hiring of a Code Compliance Coordinator, staff would be establishing a program for code compliance and condition adherence. Director Sump explained that another clarification in the Staff Report concerns item #10 related to the Fairgrounds frontage project. He noted that it would be constructed this summer and is in excess of 1,000 feet of sidewalk along the State Street frontage. Of the planned projects, the railroad crossings include all eight major crossings. Most of the money fro the project came from MCOG. Discussion followed between Associate Planner Lohse and Council with regard to how the access to the eastern and western ramps approaching the Highway 101 overpass could be utilized by scooters used by disabled persons. It was noted that the Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 3 of 12 overpass is in the Caltrans right-of-way and the City could not do anything to it. However, the City can work on an approach to the overpass that would allow these vehicles to attain momentum to get up the ram and onto the overpass. Laura Fogg, 1143 W. Church Street, commended those who have work to facilitate pedestrian and bike access to Ukiah. She encouraged the City to work with the County to expand and connect the trails. Jay Ruzicka, 1085 W. Standley Street, identified various locations in the City that do not have bike racks. He also expressed concern with riding bikes on State Street and that more signs should be installed alerting automobile drivers of bicycle use. Jennifer Puser, 309 Jones Street, Ukiah, as a member of Walk and Roll Coalition, she thanked the City for all of the improvements that have been made and inquired if she could obtain a schedule of future projects that are planned and their timelines. Director Stump responded that staff is currently in the process of developing specific timelines for various projects and he would provide her with a copy. It was the consensus of Council was to receive the report. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8b. Status Report Regarding the Development of Riverside Par.'-- Planning Director Stump reported that over the past several years, the City has made considerable progress towards the planning and design of Gobbi Street Riverside Park. He provided Council with a status report of the park's progress. He also identified constraints that have led to modifications in the Concept Plan. Staff is pursuing possible future grant funding through the State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy). Additionally, the Community Services Department is seeking grant opportunities. Staff is now planning Phase 2 of the project. Staff is currently preparing a Phase 2 approach to development, which may include a floodway/floodplain analysis environmental (toxics) study, and get closer to doing some site grading and construction of trails so that it can be opened to the public. Installation of a parking lot is also planned. There's interest in a Dog Park, the soccer field, the public offering to help with the removal of exotic plants from the riparian corridor and assistance in planting native plants. Director Stump reiterated that the Concept Plan might continue to change. The east end of Gobbi Street is an important component of this plan and staff will begin working with the community on issues as they proceed with developing the park. Discussion followed by Councilmember Rodin and Director Stump regarding the application for funding from the Coastal Conservancy that is due in March. There was discussion by Councilmember Baldwin and Director Stump regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council being involved in changes to Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 4 of 12 the Conceptual Plan. There may be a need to hold a joint meeting between Council and the Commission. There was discussion by Councilmember Baldwin and Associate Planner Keefer regarding Councilmember Baldwin's preference that the one-acre dog park not be located in the center of the park. The matter of placing aerators in the pond to keep the water circulating and avoid stagnation was also discussed. There was discussion by Councilmember Baldwin and Director Stump regarding the parking configuration and the possibility of locating the majority of the parking nearer to Gobbi Street. Maintaining compatibility with surrounding uses such as the South Ukiah Little League fields was addressed. Interest was expressed for the addition of another kayak/raft entryway other than the south end of the park and it was explained that the Concept Plan includes two other access points to the river. Staff explained that caretaker quarters have been planned for the site and a determination needs to be made soon as to when a caretaker should be on site. There was further discussion concerning the development of the parking lot. Director Stump responded to an inquiry by Councilmember Andersen concerning a cost estimate for the park by stating that no cost estimate for the entire park exists. He explained that staff will pursue, with staff's resources, any funding that becomes available and is encouraged with the Coastal Conservancy funding. Jennifer Puser, 309 Jones Street, president of Mendocino County RELEAF, advised that they are at the end of a very large tree-planting grant with the City and requested a timeline for implementation of the tree planting plan for the park. She explained that through the Park Bond there's Urban Forestry Grants there is enough funding for approximately six more years. If the City is interested, RELE^F could write the grant, secure the funding, and provide volunteers to plant the trees. It was the consensus of Council was to receive the report. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9a. Al~proval of Purchase of StreetPrint, Authori_~etion of Reconstruction and Enhancement of the Crosswalks at the State and Perkins Intersection, and Approval of Budget Amendment Associate Planner Keefer advised that the City received a grant of $40,000 through the Mendocino Air Quality Management District from AB 2766 funds, to help implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Some of the major goals of that Plan are to formalize and make improvements to the downtown pedestrian district and pedestrian street enhancements on key corridors to connect the most vital pedestrian activity areas. StreetPrint is a new proprietary process from Integrated Paving Systems, Inc. for stamping and coloring asphalt. It is economic to install, has Iow maintenance, easy to repair and rejuvenate, and simple for Iow cost reconstruction projects. Staff recommends the purchase of the equipment and becoming licensed with the company to install the product because of the long-range savings derived from having the Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 5 of 12 equipment and being able to install it ourselves. The Public Works Department has funds available through the Surface Transportation Projects (STIP) and staff is recommending Council approve those funds be allocated towards this project to supplement the grant. Upon questioning by Councilmember Baldwin, Planner Keefer explained that work on the intersections would be implemented at night as much as possible and they would begin in April. Chris Brown, Mendocino County Air Quality Manager District, explained that the system uses a propane system and in heating the asphalt it may put off some odors, however, propane burns very clean. He provided the MCOG Technical Advisory Committee with information on this product and noted there is interest from other cities in the County in leasing the equipment from the City for a short period of time to do some projects. Planner Keefer noted that expressed written permission would need to be obtained from Integrated Paving Concepts because operators must be licensed. M/S Andersen/Smith approving the expenditure of the AB 2766 grant funds for the purchase of the StreetPrint Municipal Direct Package and the repaying, stamping and coloring of the crosswalk/intersection at State and Perkins Streets, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. M/S Smith/Andersen authorizing the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with Integrated Paving Concepts Inc. for the City to become a certified StreetPrint installer, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. M/S Smith/Baldwin approving amendment to the 2002-03 budget authorizing expenditures of $30,300 in account 341.9835.250.000 and $40,000 in account 250.9835.800.000 for this street project, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9b. Adoption of Resolution Approving City of Ukiah Emergency Plan Risk Manager/Budget Officer advised that staff has been working with the Mendocino Emergency Services Authority (MESA) staff for several years to complete the City of Ukiah Emergency Plan. The Plan prescribes the emergency organization, assignments and tasks, policies, and general procedures for addressing emergency situations. The Plan is compliant with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) that was developed through the State so all emergency situations are handled in the same manner. He recommended Council adopt the resolution approving the plan. This is a working document and there is a provision in the resolution that changes or modifications would not have to come back to the City Council for formal approval. Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 6 of 12 Councilmember Andersen felt that the biggest potential hazard for Ukiah is a wildland fire or a fire starting on the western hillside and moving into town. He expressed his concern that the Plan's hazard analysis does not address this issue adequately. He felt that the City should look more seriously at the most prevalent types of possibilities and plan for those, especially given the precarious situation of CDF. City Manager Horsley explained that the Fire Department Would provide a presentation to Council and they have prepared for those types of situations. Councilmember Baldwin expressed his interest in the City Council discussing with the commercial air carriers about use of the beacon above Safeway as the direct approach from the north. He referred to Quiet Flying Rules that would encourage the commercial carriers to spend less time over the City. He would like Council to visit that issue in the future or provide a letter from Council to the commercial carriers. M/S Smith/Andersen adopting Resolution 2003-24, Approving City of Ukiah Emergency Plan, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9c. Presentation and Discussion Regarding Televising City Council Meetings- Councilmember Andersen City Manager Horsley advised that Councilmember Andersen requested that this item be agendized for discussion by the City Council. The City Manager and Councilmember Andresen met with Steve Lamb, General Manager of Adelphia Cable's local office, to discuss the equipment needed and associated costs for televising City Council meetings. Mr. Lamb provided them with information concerning the various options regarding televising City Council meetings that she discussed with Council. Steve Lamb, General Manager for Adelphia Cable, advised that the City Council might see more interaction by the citizens of Ukiah if the meetings are televised. Councilmember Andersen felt that it would make it easier for people to access information, unfiltered, is really important and that it is money well spent. He explained that by using a tituler there could be a running bulletin board on the channel so that not only would the City Council meetings and other commission meetings be televised on the channel, but also it could be utilized to announce workshops, recreation programs, or advertising to generate some revenue. It could also be used for emergency situations and Channel 3 could become an emergency broadcast system for the local government. Mayor Larson inquired if the tituler would allow the City to have a 24/7 stream of information across the bottom of the screen on Channel 3. In response to an inquiry by Mayor Larson regarding the use of the titular, Mr. Lamb responded that messages could be displayed all day long. He went on to describe various options available. Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 7 of 12 Councilmember Andersen noted that the proposed bid does not include construction' costs and it should be a consideration. The City receives approximately $84,000 per year from Adelphia in franchise fees that goes into the General Fund and it is not dedicated to any type of fund for public access television and felt that his justification for spending some of that money on this project is well founded. Discussion followed with regard to Pomo 'l'V's bid and that staff would need to research what the construction costs would actually be for installation Councilmember Baldwin stated he is very supportive of this project and expressed concern that people watching the art programming on this channel may become concerned about losing their programs. Dotty Coplen, King Collins, and Richard Shoemaker voiced their support for the project and felt it would be a great asset to inform the public of various City issues. Mr. Collins also discussed the educational value as related to civics in schools and college courses. Discussion followed with regard to various topics of concern related to the matter of televising City Council meetings, which included directing staff to research estimated construction and installation costs, how the television station personnel would be paid, as well as operating costs so that Council could review the information during its upcoming budget session. Also discussed was the option of taking a portion of the franchise fee and dedicating it toward the access channel or other funding mechanisms to fund the project. It was the consensus of Council to direct Staff to research costs. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9d. Presentation and Discussion of 1998 Conflicts of Interest Pamphlet Prepared by the Attorney General - City Attorney David Rapport City Attorney Rapport advised that City Manager Horsley asked him to address the changes in the Fair Political Practices Commission's (FPPC) regulations for analyzing conflicts of interest. He discussed the information contained in the Staff Report and provided an overview of an eight-step approach for determining when a public official has a disqualifying conflict of interest. It was the consensus of Council to receive the report. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9e. Consideration and Direction Regardin_q Posted Time for Public Hearinqs on City_ Council Agenda - Mayor Larson Mayor Larson advised that he is requesting Council's consideration regarding changing the 7:00 p.m. timeslot for public hearings at Council meetings. This change would prevent Council from having to hear other agenda items out of order, and may frequently allow public hearings to be heard before 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 8 of 12 Discussion followed with regard to the matter of scheduling the time for public hearings before 7:00 p.m. and the agenda order as noted in Policy Resolution No. 1. Since the current Policy Resolution does not indicate a time for public hearings, it was the consensus of Council that the public hearings should be noticed for 6:45 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, and directed Staff to prepare a Policy Resolution for Council's consideration that would amend the agenda order for Council meetings. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9f. Set Date for Pre-Budget Workshop Meeting City Manager Horsley advised that the Governor has proposed a budget reduction- spending plan, which is being considered by the State legislature. Based on the worst- case scenario from what has been presented so far, the City may see a reduction of over $800,000 in revenue to its General Fund. Staff is requesting a date be set for a pre-budget workshop with the City Council in March, in order to receive direction from the Council regarding reductions in the City's General Fund expenditure budget. After some discussion it was the consensus of Council to set the date of March 19 2003, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. for a pre-budget workshop with Council and staff. The regular City Council meeting would commence at 6:30 p.m. on that date. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9g. Discussion and Possible Appointment of Member to Library Advisory Board City Manager Horsley advised that at the January 15 meeting, the City Council appointed Councilmember Andersen to serve on the Library Advisory Board. Due to a recent change in employment, Councilmember Andersen has determined that he would have a conflict of interest in serving on this board and is requesting to remove himself from this position. Discussion followed regarding whether to appoint a member of the public to the position. It was the consensus of Council to solicit applications from the public to fill the position on the Library Advisory Board. Council would then review the applications and make a selection. Interviewing applicants would not be necessary. 10. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Rodin reported that she found an article on the web site for the State Department of Conservation Division of Lane Protection regarding the California Farmland Conservancy Program that gives money to public agencies and non-profits to acquire conservation easements. A question was raised as to whether the City could purchase conservation easements outside its boundaries on agricultural land. It was also noted that a grant might be obtained from the Land Trust for this purpose. Discussion followed regarding the City of Ukiah's land use policy regarding open space, and the possibility of exploring the purchase of conservation easements around the City and defining a green belt and growth limit. It was noted by Councilmember Rodin that one of the criteria is that the Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 9 of 12 purchase be consistent with the General Plan. She advised that she would continue to research the matter further with regard to funding the establishment of a district. She reported that she attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. James Mulheren spoke as the new incoming president and she noted her disappointment to hear indirect jabs at those that were recently elected. She plans to write an open letter to the Board with regard to her being the ex officio member with an intention of working together and finding a common ground. Councilmember Smith advised that some of the Chamber Board members were also confused by Mr. Mulheren's statements and that it seemed he was trying to justify the Chamber's position on supporting candidates rather than talking about what's going to happen in the next year. Councilmember Rodin reported that she recently attended the Redwood Empire Division of the League of California Cities meeting in Cloverdale. They toured Cloverdale's new park and their designs for changing about four blocks of their main street. Councilmember Andersen reported that he attended the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority meeting and noted that workers compensation is an issue for them. There were some changes to the workers compensation law in the past year that may affect them because they use inmates from the County jail for roadside cleanup and other locations. Inmates now apply under Workmen's Comp law. He attended a couple of the CDF meetings concerning retaining the Air Attack Base in Ukiah and it is proceeding at pace and it is not over. The budget process is lengthy and CDF has given every indication that they will put the Ukiah Air Base cut on the next 2003-04 budget and continue to fight to close the base. Therefore, it is important to continue the fight to keep the base open. As part of his new job, he attended a Home Care Council meeting in Southern California and there is interesting things in the community concerning long-term care and in-home support services. Although it may not directly affect the City, there are some funding opportunities at a County level that could impact the City positively. Councilmember Smith reported he spent three days in Sacramento at an NCPA Strategic Planning Workshop in preparation for the Washington, D.C. meeting in April where they will be lobbying federal legislators concerning California and NCPA needs. An important date is the January 1, 2005 because it will be the first day after the expiration of the contract with Western to provide firming electricity to NCPA. It is an important date to see what is going to happen to replace that electricity. He received a seven-minute video from NCPA entitled "We Bring Power to the People", and with Council's approval, he will show the video at a subsequent meeting. He attended the CDF hearing and was pleased with the turnout. He also attended the Chamber of Commerce installation dinner. He attended the Project Sanctuary 25th anniversary reception and also to the REMIF dinner. Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 10 of 12 Councilmember Baldwin was of the opinion that Council should honor Mary Lindley's request to agendize the ballot proposition to change the Mayor selection process. City Manager Horsley advised that she has informed Ms. Lindley that it will be scheduled for a Council meeting in March. Councilmember Baldwin reported attending the REMIF dinner and had great discussions. At the last Ukiah Valley Sanitation District meeting there was no significant community protests concerning the maximum five-unit hookup. The District Board directed City staff to look at the cost sharing implications and ratios of the Sanitation District v. the City for the new $30 million project. It will be significant in terms of how they handle it and get the public ready. Mayor Larson reported that he attend the REMIF dinner. He has been involved with CDF Air Attack Base Coalition and he felt last night's meeting was very productive and committee assignments were made. There is a lot of enthusiasm and expertise as well as interesting ideas. He is involved with the community outreach aspect where they will be requesting time at various organizations to provide a presentation regarding this matter and soliciting letters of support. He brought up the topic with sister cities in the Redwood Division of the League of California Cities and they responded with requests for further information, sample letters and resolutions, etc. They understand the possible impacts to their community if the Ukiah Air Attack Base is closed. He reported that he also participated in a tour of Cloverdale. He attended the Project Sanctuary 25th anniversary reception. He was also invited to an Elks Lodge dinner in which they honored one of their members who has donated a great deal of money to the Christmas Effort. He noted that once the plane is in the air, it is no longer CDF's budgetary responsibility. The state may incur huge costs for fighting fires in and around Ukiah that will not show up in CDF's budget or as losses attributable to their budget in the future because they save money closing the Ukiah base. He reported that he received a response to the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) letter from Bill Maize, Assembly member of the 34th District, and he is not supporting an increase in the VLF. Copies of the letter will be provided to Council. 11. CITY MANGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS City Manager Horsley advised that in response to an inquiry made by Councilmember Baldwin at the last Council meeting, staff investigated the Sign Ordinance and found that the original document does say "state or federal", not corporate flags. In researching the City's historical records and talking to staff, there is no. However, Council has the option of making that wording change to the Ordinance at this time or waiting until the Sign Ordinance is revised. City Manager Horsley discussed the revisions to the State Compensation law. Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 11 of 12 City Clerk Ulvila reminded Council to recycle their envelopes from Council packets. 10:11 p.m · Council adjourned to Closed Session. 12. CLOSED SESSION G.C. §54956.9(a)- Conference with legal CounseI-Existin_q Litigation Name of Case: Shoemaker v. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVG 00-83789 No action taken. 13.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. · Marie Ulvila, City Clerk Regular City Council Meeting February 5, 2003 Page 12 of 12