HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-07 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
August 7, 2019
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 7, 2019, having been legally noticed on
August 2, 2019. Mayor Mulheren called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Juan V. Orozco, Jim O. Brown, Stephen G. Scalmanini,
Douglas F. Crane (arriving at 6:19 p.m.), and Maureen Mulheren. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo,
City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; Pamela Mathias, Deputy Clerk; and Kristine Lawler,
City Clerk.
MAYOR MULHEREN PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pete Bushby, Retired Fire Captain.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of New Employees: Tyler Anderson, Environmental Laboratory Technician;
Nicholas Weiss, Water/Sewer Attendant I; Kevin Smallcomb, Sports Coordinator; and
Jose Najera, Facility Maintenance Attendant.
Presenters: Sean White, Water Resources Director; Tami Bartolomei, Community Services
Administrator; and Kerry Randall, Facilities Supervisor.
Staff Comment: Tyler Anderson, Kevin Smallcomb, and Jose Najera.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the July 17, 2019, Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion/Second: Brown/Orozco to approve Minutes of July 17, 2019, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, and
Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of June 2019 — Finance.
b. Receive Annual Report of Boards and Commission Term Expirations and Vacancies, and Adopt
Resolution (2019-41) Appointing Jay Stein to the Airport Commission and Susan Marie Knopf to
the Paths, Open Space, and Creeks Commission (POSCC) and Parks, Recreation, and Golf
Commission — City Clerk.
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City Council Minutes for August 7, 2019, Continued:
c. Annual Review of Mobilehome Park Stabilization Fees and Activities, Possible Adoption of
Resolution (2019-42)Amending Resolution No. 2018-22; and Approval to Waive Fees for the FY
2018-19 — City Clerk.
d. Adoption of Resolution (2019-43) Approving Records Destruction — City Clerk.
e. Approve a Budget Amendment to Fund the Open Space Contractual Services Account for
Possible Expenses in the 2019/2020 Fiscal Year Related to the Donation, Acquisition, and/or
Improvement of Open Space -Administration
f. Notification to Council of Revised Personnel Schedule in 2019-20 City Budget Document —
Human Resources.
g. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement (COU No. 1920-104) with the
Ukiah Brewing Company for Concessions at the Ukiah Skate Park— Community Services.
h. Approve a Budget Amendment to Fund the Reimbursement Expense of a Joint Study Between
the City of Ukiah, and the Cities of Willits and Fort Bragg, for Professional Services Regarding
Property Tax Distribution for this Fiscal Year Not to Exceed $6,700 -Administration
i. Approval of Plans and Specifications for the 2019 Slurry Seal of Local Streets and Authorize Staff
to Issue Bids for Specifications No. 19-10— Public Works.
j. Authorize the City Manager to Terminate Existing Contract with Briscoe, Ivester, and Bazel, and
Negotiate and Execute a Contract (COU No. 1920-105) for Legal Services with Welty, Weaver,
and Currie for Counsel on Issues Related to Water, Natural Resources, and Planning — Water
Resources.
k. Report of Contract (COU No. 1819-186) in the Amount of$10,668.00 with Hunters Services for
Pest Control Services at Various City of Ukiah Locations — Community Services.
I. Award of Contract (COU No. 1920-106)to Golden Bell Products in the Amount of$26,632.50 for
Insecta Application to 1,005 Manholes and approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment —
Public Works.
m. Report to the City Council of the Contract (COU No. 1819-199) Expenditure with Laco Associates
for the Preparation and Filing of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Application in the Amount of
$19,500.00 — Electric Utility.
n. Award Three-Year Contract (COU No. 1920-107) to Evergreen Job and Safety Training in the
Amount of $77,140.64 to Provide Job and Safety Training for the Electric Utility Employees —
Electric Utility.
o. Award Bid to Bartley Pump (COU No. 1920-108) in the Amount of $137,650 for the Installation
of the EI Dorado Lift Station — Public Works.
p. Approve Amending the Budget for Housing Accounts — Community Development.
q. Approve Cancellation of Purchase Order 45951 with Redwood Ford for a New 2020 Ford
Explorer Interceptor, and Approve Re-Bid for a 3/4 Ton Crew Cab Truck— Fire.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Brown to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7q, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, and Mulheren. NOES:
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City Council Minutes for August 7, 2019, Continued:
None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
8, AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Ike Heinz — landfill waste, Crispin B. Hollingshead — PG&E power shut down,
Robin Sunbeam —gasification plant, and Anthony Pierce —business license requirements.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Mayor Mulheren
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
Vice Mayor Crane arrived at 6:19 p.m.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Receive a Status Update on the County's Development of a Potential Exclusive Operating
Agreement for Inland Mendocino County Ambulance Services, and Consider the City of
Ukiah's Continued Participation.
Presenters: Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Public Comment: John McCowen, Mendocino County 2nd District Supervisor.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to authorize notice to the County of Mendocino declining inclusion in
the County's exclusive operating area, and authorize staff to identify and evaluate options for the
continued delivery of EMS services within the City of Ukiah. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
b. Possible Adoption of Broadband Deployment Ordinance.
Presenter: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to adopt the Broadband Deployment Ordinance. Motion carried by
the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown. Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: Scalmanini.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
ORDINANCE No. 1194
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO
CHAPTER 2 OF DIVISION 2 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "BROADBAND
DEPLOYMENT," COMMENCING WITH SECTION 2400
c. Award of Bid to Apparent Low Bidder in an Amount to be Provided for the Northwestern
Pacific Rail Trail, Phase 3 Specification No. 18-04, and Possible Budget Amendment.
Presenter: Jarod Thiele, Public Works Management Analyst;, Mary Horger, Procurement Manager;
and Jason Benson, Senior Civil Engineer.
Public Comment: John McCowen, Mendocino County 2nd District Supervisor.
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City Council Minutes for August 7, 2019, Continued:
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to Award bid (COU No. 1920-109)to Rege Construction, Inc. in
the amount of $1,393,523 for the Northwestern Pacific Rail Trail, Phase 3, Specification No. 18-04;
including amending the subcontractor list to remove Humboldt Fence and include Arrow Fencing, as
well as reversing the cross-out of DC Electric, and including them as a subcontractor; and, if
necessary, approve a budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Award of Bid to Apparent Low Bidder in an Amount to be Provided for the 2019 Street
Reconstruction Project, Specification No. 19-09 and Possible Budget Amendment
Presenter: Jarod Thiele, Public Works Management Analyst; Mary Horger, Procurement Manager;
and Jason Benson, Senior Civil Engineer.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to award bid (COU No. 1920-110) to Granite Construction in the
amount of $1,218,041 for the 2019 Street Reconstruction Project, Specification No. 19-09 and, if
necessary, authorize corresponding budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
Scalmanini,
e. Award of Contract for Gobbi Street Underground District No. 3, Specification No. 19-03 to
St. Francis Electric, LLC in the Amount of $2,024,419, and Approve Budget Amendment
in the Amount of$1,900,000.
Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to award contract (COU No. 1920-111) for Gobbi Street
Underground District No. 3, Specification No. 19-03 to St. Francis Electric, LLC in the amount of
$2,024,419, and approve budget amendment in the amount of$1,900,000. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES:None .
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
f. Introduction and Adoption of Urgency Ordinance to Amend the City of Ukiah's Camping
Ordinance.
Presenters: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney and Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Public Comment: Anthony Pierce; John McCowen, Mendocino County 2nd District Supervisor; Tony
Marsh.
Motion/Second: Brown/Orozco to introduce and adopt the Ordinance by title only. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: Scalmanini.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Deputy Clerk Pamela Mathias, Deputy Clerk, read the following Ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE No. 1195
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING DIVISION
7, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 8 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "CAMPING."
Motion/Second: Brown/Orozco to introduce and Adopt the Ordinance as an Urgency Ordinance.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and
Mulheren. NOES: Scalmanini ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for August 7, 2019, Continued:
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Award Contract for Specification #E32818 – Installing Underground Conduit and
Associated Equipment on North Orchard Avenue to Diamond D Construction, LLC of
Ukiah, CA in the amount of$44,052.25.
Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to award contract (COU No. 1920-112) to Diamond D Construction,
LLC in the amount of $44,052.25.. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco,
Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discuss and Consider Responses to the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Regarding the
Calculation of ESSUS and Notice to Assume Billing and Collection.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to send letters under Mayor's signature. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Approval of Proposal for a General Capital Equipment Municipal Lease Agreement with
Umpqua Bank
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director and Mary Horger, Procurement Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to approve proposal for a general capital equipment municipal lease
agreement(COU No. 1920-112)with Umpqua Bank,for the financing of capital equipment as needed
for a one-year term, and authorize the City Manager to approve the extension for two additional
years. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and
Mulheren. 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).
Presenters: Mayor Mulheren and Vice Mayor Crane.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to approve adding Adventist Health Community Advisory Council to
the City Council Special Assignment List, and appointing Councilmember Brown to serve on said
Council. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane,
and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:29 P.M.
RECESS 7:29– 7:40 P.M.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference With Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d))
A. Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code
Section 54956.9: (Number of potential cases: 1.)
B. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9: (Number of potential cases: 1)
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City Council Minutes for August 7, 2019, Continued:
b. 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
c. 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
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
e. 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
f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 002-192-14-00 (280 E. Standley)
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Onetogether Solutions
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
g. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code Section 5495
Title: City Manager
Direction was given to staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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