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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
November 6, 2019
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 6, 2019, having been legally noticed on
November 1, 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, and Maureen Mulheren. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David
Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR MULHEREN PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of New Officer Chris Min.
Presenter: Justin Wyatt, Police Chief.
Introduction was received.
b. Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing the Month of November as Adoption
Awareness Month.
Presenter: Mayor Mulheren.
Proclamation was received by Kate Napp, Redwood Community Services Director.
c. Discussion and Possible Action Including an Update Regarding the City's Response to
the October 2019 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff Events.
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director.
Public Comment: John McCowen, Mendocino County 2nd District Supervisor.
Mayor Directive directs staff to facilitate the City to partner with the Greater Ukiah Business and
Tourism Alliance to conduct a survey of impacts to Ukiah Valley businesses.
Motion/Second: Brown/Orozco to follow through with the City Manager's recommendations:
1. Authorize Mayor to sign on to County correspondence and advocacy with regards to the
Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS) event;
2. Support the City's effort to get a single point of contact identified from PG&E that's related to
the transmission;
3. Draft letter requesting commitment from PG&E for the $150 and $250 credits for the city's
residences and businesses that have been impacted by the PSPS event.
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Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and
Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Presentation by Janet Pauli Regarding the Status of the Licensing Process for the Potter
Valley Project.
Presenter: Janet Pauli, Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission, Chair.
Public Comment: John McCowen, Mendocino County 2nd District Supervisor.
Presentation was received.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the October 2, 2019, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Motion/Second: Brown/Orozco to approve Minutes of October 2, 2019, a 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.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Adoption of Resolution (2019-50)to Extend the Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to the
2019 Winter Storm Event— Community Services.
b. Report to Council for the Inspection and Repair of a Pump at the Wastewater Treatment to
Cascade Pumps (PO No. 46339) in the Amount of$11,200, for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
— Water Resources.
c. Award Purchase Order (PO No. 46369) for Actuators, Controller and Generation I Rebuild Kit to
REXA Electraulic Actuation of West Bridgewater, MA in the amount of $30,000 plus tax and
shipping, for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment
— Water Resources.
d. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for an Address Assignment or Change
Application for Clubhouse Drive, and execute the name change if approved —Administration.
e. Report of Disbursements for the Month of September 2019 — Finance.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7e, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Barry Vogel —fire danger behind old post office.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Mayor Mulheren
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10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
• Update on construction project at runway - Greg Owen, Airport Manager
• Update on city-wide construction projects—Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing and Receive the Measure P Oversight Committee Report and
Findings for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018, and Disband the Committee per Resolution 2014-
28.
Presenters: Justin Wyatt, Police Chief and Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:10 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:11 P.M.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to disband the Measure P Oversight Committee. Motion carried by
the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES. None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of a Resolution under the Tax and
Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act in Connection with the Proposed Issuance of Revenue
Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority, a Joint Exercise of Powers Authority
and Public Entity of the State of California, in an Amount Not to Exceed $8,000,000, to
Finance or Refinance the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement and Equipping of a 31-
unit Senior Multifamily Rental Housing Project Located at the Northeast Corner of South
Oak Street and West Gobbi Street (APN 002-301-55-00).
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:22 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7.-22 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to adopt resolution (2019-51) approving the issuance of the
Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Ukiah Pacific Associates, a California Limited Partnership.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and
Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Planning Commission's Recommendation to
1) Introduce by Title Only the Ordinance Establishing the Medium Density Residential-
Planned Development Combining District(R2-PD) at 250 West Gobbi Street(APN 001-306-
06); 2) Adopt the Resolution Approving the Gobbi Commons Tentative Major Subdivision
Map, as Conditioned by the City Engineer; and 3) Approve the Gobbi Commons Major Site
Development Permit, as Conditioned.
Presenter: Michelle Irace, Planning Manager.
Staff Comment: Tim Eriksen, Public Work Director/City Engineer.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:45 P.M.
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Applicant Comment: Jake Morley, Guillon, Inc.
Public Comment: Kerri Barnett.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:51 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to 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 title into the record:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA AND ESTABLISHING THE PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT COMBINING ZONING (PD) AT 250 WEST GOBBI STREET (APN 001- 306-06)
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to introduce Ordinance Establishing the Medium Density Residential-
Planned Development Combining District (R2-PD) at 250 West Gobbi Street (APN 001-306-06).
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and
Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to adopt Resolution (2019-52) approving the Gobbi Commons
Tentative Major Subdivision Map, as conditioned by the City Engineer. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to approve the Gobbi Commons Major Site Development Permit, as
conditioned. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini,
Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 7:56— 8:01 P.M.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Downtown Streetscape and Road Diet and
Authorize Staff to Issue Bids for Specification Number 19-18 and Update Regarding
Project.
Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Shannon Riley, Deputy City
Manager.
Public Comment: Tim Mayfield, Carol Rosenberg, Ferdinand Thieriot, Susan Sher, Jacque Lee,
Neil Davis, Robert Werra, Keith Hewett, John McCowen (speaking as a resident), Heidi Wiait,
Tracy Thieriot, Nephele Barrett, Dennis Crane, and David Burton.
Motion/Second: Brown/Scalmanini to approve Plans and Specifications for the Downtown
Streetscape and Road Diet, and authorize Staff to issue bids for Specification Number 19-18. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, and Mulheren. NOES:
Crane. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Downtown Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Project and Authorize Staff to Issue Bids for Specification Number 19-17.
Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Shannon Riley, Deputy City
Manager.
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City Council Minutes for November 6, 2019, Continued.-
Council
ontinued:Council Consensus to continue this item to the November 20, 2019, City Council meeting.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approval of Community Development Director Determination that the Proposed
Acquisition Project Qualifies for a CEQA Exemption; and Adoption of a Resolution
Approving an Application for the 2020 Proposition 1 and Proposition 68 California Fish
and Wildlife Grant Opportunities for Open Space Land Acquisition; and Authorization for
the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase Option Agreement with the Primary
Property Owner.
Presenter: Maya Simerson, Project and Grant Administrator
Public Comment: Niel Davis and John McCowen, Mendocino County 2rld District Supervisor.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to approve Community Development Director determination that
the proposed acquisition project qualifies for a CEQA exemption. Motion carried by the following roll
call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to adopt the resolution (2019-53) authorizing the application to
the Proposition 1 & 68 California Fish and Wildlife grant opportunity. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
Purchase Option Agreement (COU No. 1920-174) with the primary property owner. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Continued
c. Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Mendocino County 2019-2027
Housing Element Update.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Crane to authorize staff to issue a second letter to the County as soon
as possible, addressing additional concerns and including more specificity than previous letter; and
report back to council at subsequent meetings on the status of that response and those
implementations, for further direction. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco,
Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS, Continued
b. Consider and Possibly Approve Budget Agreement with Ukiah Valley Sanitation District.
Presenter: David Rapport, City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to approve and authorize City Manager to sign agreement (COU
No. 1920-175) with Ukiah Valley Sanitation District ("District") approving the District and City sewer
system budgets for 2018-19 and 2019-20 fiscal years, the agreement to become effective upon
approval by District Board of Directors and execution on behalf of District. 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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RECESS: 10:53– 11:00 P.M.
c. Award Contract for Ambulance Feasibility Study to AP Triton Consulting LLC in the
amount of $68,500 (plus travel reimbursement) and Approve Corresponding Budget
Amendment.
Presenter: Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief.
Motion/Second: Brown/Crane to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract (COU No. 1920-
176) with AP Triton Consulting LLC for a comprehensive ambulance service feasibility study in an
amount not to exceed $68,500.00 (plus travel reimbursement), and approve corresponding budget
amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini,
Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Approve Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection for Dispatching Services for FY 18/19 and 19/20, and Authorize a Budget
Amendment.
Presenter: Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief.
Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement
(COU No. 1920-177) for Dispatch Services with the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection for Dispatching Services for FY's 18/19 (retroactively) and 19/20, in an amount not to
exceed $642,370.00, and authorize a budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
e. 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: Councilmember Brown.
Council Consensus directs staff to bring back a status update of the round-about project at Low
Gap road.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 11:16 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)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (Number
of potential cases: 1)
c. 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
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d. 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
e. 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
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. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
No report out was received.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:13 a.m.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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