HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-19 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
January 15, 2020
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 19, 2020, having been legally noticed on
August 14, 2020. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. The City Clerk confirmed that
all attendance remained the same as for the Special Meeting held at 5:00 p.m., 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 Councilmember Brown.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Unites
States Constitution.
Presenter: Councilmember Mulheren.
Proclamation was received by Katarzyna Rolzinski.
Public Comment: Katarzyna Rolzinski.
b. Proclamation Recognizing August 20, 2020 to September 20, 2020, as Relay For Life
Month, Supporting the American Cancer Society.
Presenter: Councilmember Brown.
Public Comment: Larry Olsen.
Proclamation was read and will be presented at a later date.
URGENCY ITEM
URGENCY ITEM - Ratification of a Resolution Declaring a Local Emergency Due to Extreme
Heat Conditions and Potential Curtailment of Electrical Services, and Receive a Status
Report.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to accept Urgency Item and place as Agenda Item 13b. Motion
carried by the all votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the August 5, 2020, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Orozco to approve Minutes of August 5, 2020, a regular 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. Report of Disbursements for the Month of June 2020—Finance.
b. Notification of Purchase of Services from Arrow Fencing in the Amount of $6,050 for Materials
and Installation of a Replacement Gate for the Corporation Yard and Approval of Corresponding
Amendment—Public Works.
c. Award of Purchase (PO No. 46808)of Back-Up Power Generators for the Water and Wastewater
Divisions from MULTIQUIP, Inc. in the Amount of $117,690 and from Pac Machine Company
(PO No. 46809) in the Amount of $52,467, as Approved in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital
Budget— Water Resources.
d. Approval of Notice of Completion for the Bush & Low Gap Electric Improvement Project,
Specification No. 20-05, and Approve Final Payment and the 5% Retention to Wipf Construction,
LLC —Electric Utility.
e. Approval of Notice of Completion for the Todd Grove Park Electric Service Upgrade,
Specification No. 20-07, and Approve Final Payment and the 5% Retention to Wipf Construction,
LLC —Electric Utility.
f. Notification to City Council of the Purchase (PO No. 46787-General Pacific) of Utility Grade Ariel
Infrared Thermal Survey Equipment in the Amount of$24,560.02 (EUD) —Electric Utility.
g. Award of Contract (COU No. 2021-108) to Pavement Coatings Company in the Amount of
$330,494 for the 2020 Slurry Seal of Local Streets, and Approval of Corresponding Budget
Amendment—Public Works.
h. Award of Contract(COU No. 2021-109) to DC Electric Group, Inc. in the Amount of$29,895 Plus
Applicable Sales Tax for the Replacement of the Traffic Signal Video Detection System at the
Intersection of East Perkins Street and North Orchard Avenue—Public Works.
i. Approval of Amendment No. 2 (COU No. 1617-141-A2) with SMB Environmental in the Amount
of$25,000 for Additional CEQA Support Services for the Ukiah Landfill Closure Project—Public
Works.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Brown to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7i, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: David Burton, Museum Director—Women's Suffrage Exhibit at Museum.
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9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmembers Mulheren and Scalmanini.
Mayor Directive to Staff to agendize a review of the sign ordinance for the next council meeting.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
• Water/Legislative Platform Action — David Rapport, City Attorney.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Water Rate Protest Hearing and Adoption of Water Rate Resolution
Presenters: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director; Bob Reed, Reed Group; and Sean White, Water
Resources Director.
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OPENED AT 7:27 P.M.
Public Comment: Michael Roberts (read by clerk), Christopher Watt.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 7:49 P.M.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to adopt the associated resolution (2020-45)with the present rate
study as presented, effective October 1, 2020, noting that a majority of protests - 50%+1 - was not
received. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini,
Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Public Hearing on and Consideration of City Adopting Resolution Authorizing (1) Series
2020A Lease Revenue Bonds to Reimburse the City for the Cost to Purchase, Renovate,
and Improve City Facilities and (2) 2020B Lease Revenue Bonds to Pay Off a Portion of
the City's Unfunded Accrued Liability with CalPERS
Presenters: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director and Mike Meyer and Eric Scriven, NHA Advisors.
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OPENED AT 9:02 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 9:05 P.M.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to adopt the resolution (2020-46) authorizing staff to move forward
with the financing strategy as presented. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Council Consensus clarified to staff to use the purple dash option - 7% UAL LRB: ESC Payments
(27 years) (shortest maturity), subject to final review and approval by Council.
Note: Council recessed as the City Council and convened as the Ukiah Public Financing Authority
at 9:06 p.m., then reconvened as City Council at 9:10 p.m.
RECESS: 9:15— 9:25 P.M.
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12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. 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.
b. Annual Report Regarding the Visit Ukiah Program and Authorization for City Manager to
Negotiate and Execute Performance Agreement between the Greater Ukiah Chamber of
Commerce and the City of Ukiah for Continued Administration of the Program for Fiscal
Year 2020-21
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager and Katrina Kessen, Greater Ukiah Business and
Tourism Alliance Executive Director.
Motion/Second: Brown/Scalmanini to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
performance agreement (COU No. 2021-110) between the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
and the City of Ukiah for the continued administration of the program. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Receive Report Regarding the Economic Development and Financing Corporation
(EDFC); Consideration of Request for Funding from EDFC; and Request for Authorization
for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Performance Agreement Between the City
of Ukiah and EDFC
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; Jesse Burnett, EDFC Interim Executive Director;
Diann Simmons EDFC Operations Manager; and Robert Gernert EDFC Loan Manager.
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
Motion/Second: Scalmanin/Mulheren to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Performance Agreement (COU No. 1920-111) between the City of Ukiah and EDFC. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution Confirming an Emergency Order of the City
Manager of the City of Ukiah in His Capacity as the Director of Emergency Services
Extending the Operation Period of the Inland Winter Homeless Shelter Located at 1045
South State Street in Ukiah through April 30, 2021.
Presenter: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Brown to adopt the Resolution (2020-47) confirming Emergency Order
of the City Manager of the City of Ukiah, in his capacity as the Director of Emergency Services for
the City, extending the operation period of the Inland Winter Homeless Shelter located at 1045 South
State Street in Ukiah through April 30, 2021. 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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e. Receive Report Regarding Review of Ordinance for Development of Operating Standards
for Community Gardens, Live Entertainment, Outdoor Dining, Sidewalk Cafes, and
Specialty Food and Beverage Sales with Tasting; and Provide Direction to Staff as
Necessary.
f. Receive Report Regarding Annual Review of Ordinance for the Regulation of Shopping
Cart Containment and Retrieval and Provide Direction as Necessary.
g. Continued Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Amending Procedures for
Annual Appointment and Rotation of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Councilmembers
Council Consensus to move agenda items 12 e, f, and g to the September 2, 2020, meeting due
to the late hour.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. 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).
No reports were received.
b. URGENCY ITEM - Ratification of a Resolution Declaring a Local Emergency Due to
Extreme Heat Conditions and Potential Curtailment of Electrical Services, and
Receive a Status Report.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Mulheren to ratify the resolution (2020-49) declaring a local
emergency related to the extreme heat conditions and potential curtailment of electrical
services, and receive a status report. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
14. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was held in a Special Meeting at 5:00 p.m., on the same day prior to the regular
meeting.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:51 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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