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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
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May 20, 2020
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on May 20, 2020, having been legally noticed on May
15, 2020. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll was taken with the following
Councilmembers Present: Maureen Mulheren, Jim O. Brown, Stephen G. Scalmanini, Juan V.
Orozco, and Douglas F. Crane. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport,
City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by David Rapport, City Attorney.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the May 6, 2020, Regular Meeting.
b. Approval of the Minutes for the May 13, 2020, Special Meeting
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to approve Minutes of May 6, 2020, a regular meeting; and the
Minutes of May 13, a special meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Notice of Completion for Dora ADA Improvement Project, Specification No. 19-19. —
Public Works.
b. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution (2020-24) Reappointing Mark Ashiku to the Airport
Commission — City Clerk.
c. Adoption of Resolution (2020-25) Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Local Government
Planning Support Grant Program Funds, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments if
Awarded — Community Development.
d. Award Contract (COU No. 1920-253) for Specification #20-07 Todd Grove Park Electric Service
Upgrade to Wipf Construction LLC of Ukiah, CA in the Amount of $69,165.00 (EUD) — Electric
Utility.
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e. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Professional Services Agreement (COU
No. 1920-254) with Building Energy Systems Co. & Dancing Dog Design Build, Inc. for Design
and Engineering Services to Develop Building Plans for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), to be
Paid from SB 2 Planning Grant Program Funds — Community Development.
f. Annual Review of Mobilehome Park Stabilization Fees and Activities, Possible Adoption of
Resolution (2020-26)Amending Resolution No. 2019-42; and Approval to Waive Fees for the FY
2019-20 — City Clerk.
g. Report of Contract (COU No. 1920-208) in the Amount of$24,897.00 with Ferranti Construction
for Temporary Shoring Repair of Glue Laminated Beams at the Grace Hudson Museum and
Approval of the Corresponding Budget Amendment— Community Services.
h. Approval of Updated Plans and Specifications for the Replacement of Pressure Zone 2 South
Reservoir, and Authorize Staff to Issue Bids for Specification No 20-02 — Water Resources.
i. Award Bid (COU No. 1920-255)to T&T Paving Inc., dba Valley Paving in the Amount of$114,671
for the Golf Course Storm Drain Project, Specification No. 19-07, and Approval of Corresponding
Budget Amendment—Public Works.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Mulheren to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7h with the
component for the City Manager to see if it is possible to enter into the agreement for 7e with the
ability to use the plans in other communities. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Crane.
Mayer Crane recused himself and passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Orozco.
Motion/Second: Brown/Scalmanini to approve Consent Calendar Item 7i, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Vice Mayor Orozco passed the gavel back to Mayor Crane.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
No reports were received.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager— Zoom/Facebook Live/KZYX&Z interview with Holly
Madrigal.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Hearing on Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution Certifying EIR for Landfill
Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan and Approval of Plan
Presenter: David Rapport, City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Brown/Orozco to approve a continuance of this item, to be re-noticed at a later
date. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco,
and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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b. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Adjusting the Current Fire Prevention Fees to
Reflect the Actual Encumbered Costs, and Increase the List of Categories to Reflect
Actual Items or Tasks Completed by the Prevention Office
Presenters: Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief and Ian Broeske, Fire Marshal.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:48 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:48 P.M.
Motion by Councilmember Mulheren, seconded by Councilmember Brown for the recommended
action.
After further discussion the modification below was added to the motion, to which the maker and
second both agreed.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Brown to adopt, by resolution (2020-27), the proposed fee schedule to
recover as close as possible the encumbered rate as presented and increase the categories of items
the actual services performed, with the modification to treat mobilehome park fees the same as
subdivisions (i.e. parks with four or less mobilehomes = $495 same as minor-subdivision; parks with
over four mobilehomes = $495 + $20 per lot, same as major subdivision.) Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution Confirming Emergency Orders of the City
Manager of the City of Ukiah in His Capacity as the Director of Emergency Services
Expanding the Temporary Use of Property for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Orozco to approve Resolution (2020-28) confirming Emergency Order of
the City Manager of the City of Ukiah, in his capacity as the Director of Emergency Services for the
City, Expanding the Temporary Use of Property for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Receive Status Report and Consider Any Action or Direction Related to the Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Including Operational Preparedness and Response;
Continuity of City Operations and Services; Community and Business Impacts; and Any
Other Related Matters
Presenter: Tami Bartolomei, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator.
Staff lost teleconference connection, so council moved on to Agenda Item 12c, and returned to this
item afterwards.
c. Consideration and Approval of an Agreement with the Weist Law Firm for As-Needed
Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel, and Other Debt Issuance Legal Consultancy Services
and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendments
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
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Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Orozco to approve and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
sign an agreement (COU No. 1920-256) with the Weist Law firm for as-needed bond counsel,
disclosure counsel, and other debt issuance legal consultancy services; and approval of
corresponding budget amendments. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren,
Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Continued. Receive Status Report and Consider Any Action or Direction Related to the
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Including Operational Preparedness and
Response; Continuity of City Operations and Services; Community and Business
Impacts; and Any Other Related Matters
Presenters: Tami Bartolomei, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator and Sage
Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Reports were received.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation of the PFM Group on an Update to the City Council on the City's Investment
Portfolio and Recommended Changes to the City's Investment Policy
Presenter: Allison Kaune, PFM Assett Management Senior Client Representative.
Public Comment: Eileen Mitro.
Motion/Second: Brown/Orozco to approve recommended revisions to City's investment policy.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and
Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. 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).
Presenter: Councilmember Scalmanini, Vice Mayor Orozco, and Mayor Crane.
Mayor Directive for Councilmember Scalmanini and Vice Mayor Orozco to bring back to Council a
definition of an ethical investments ad hoc, for the purpose of creating such ad hoc in mid-June or
July.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:16 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)(1) (Number of
potential case: 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: 002-192-14-00 (280 E. Standley)
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Onetogether Solutions
Under Negotiation: Price &Terms of Payment
f. Conference with Labor Negotiator(54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
Direction was given to staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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