HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-02 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Virtual Meeting: http.so//atten ee.goto ebinar.com/rt/4910662329263871245
Ukiah, CA 95482
September 2, 2020
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 2, 2020, having been legally noticed on
August 28, 2020. The meeting was held virtually at the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4910662329263871245. Mayor Crane called the meeting to
order at 6:03 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 Councilmember Scalmanini.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the August 19, 2020, Special Meeting.
b. Approval of the Minutes for the August 19, 2020, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to approve Minutes of the August 19, 2020, Special and Regular
meetings, 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. Request Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Seventh Amendment
to the Lease Agreement (COU No 1617-112-A7) with Tayman Park Golf Group — Community
Services.
b. Adoption of Resolution (2020-49) Approving Destruction of Records— City Clerk.
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d. Award Contract (COU No. 2021-118 to Roofing & Solar Construction) for the Roof
Replacement at the Grace Hudson Museum, Spec. No. 20-10, and Approve Corresponding
Budget Amendment If Necessary— Community Services.
e.
f9rLOGaltee, aed FedeFal Leg;s!at+ve AAatters 4d.mi rR*g;;*i^PPulled by Councilmember
Scalmanini.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Orozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a, b, and d, 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
No public comment was received.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter:
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
• Construction Update—Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
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.
Report was received.
b. 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.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to receive and approve the report. 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 Annual Review of Ordinance for the Regulation of Shopping
Cart Containment and Retrieval and Provide Direction as Necessary.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
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Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to direct the ad hoc and staff to review the compliance and
enforcement, and provide further recommendations for Council consideration. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Continued Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Amending Procedures for
Annual Appointment and Rotation of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Councilmembers.
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Upon further consideration, Councilmember Brown withdrew his motion made on August 5, 2020.
Motion/Second: Brown/Scalmanini to adopt Resolution (2020-50) for Option A. Motion carried by
the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
e. Discussion with Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Draft Objective Development and
Design Standards and Flexible Parking Options for Multi-family Residential Development.
Presenters: Mireya Turner, Planning Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Orozco to appoint Councilmember Mulheren and Vice Mayor Orozco to
serve on an Ad Hoc Committee to review the housing element and implementation. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Possible Introduction by Title Only of the Ordinance Amending Division 5, Chapter 2 of
the City Code to Designate the Entity Authorized to Make Determinations on Livestock
Permits.
Presenters: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney and Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director.
Public Comment: George Hollister, Mendocino County Farm Bureau President (read by clerk); and
Ruth Van Antwerp.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Mulheren to introduce the Ordinance by title only. Motion carried by
the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING DIVISION 5,
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO DESIGNATE THE ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
DETERMINATIONS ON LIVESTOCK PERMITS.
Motion/Second: Scalmanini/Mulheren to introduce the Ordinance Amending Division 5, Chapter 2
of the City Code to Designate the Entity Authorized to Make Determinations on Livestock Permits.
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. Discussion and Possible Action to Determine the City's Position on the 2020 Resolution
being Considered by the League of California Cities and Provide Corresponding Voting
Instructions to the City of Ukiah's Voting Delegate.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Council Consensus to support the position related to the 2020 League of California Cities
resolution, unless the delegate finds that it doesn't meet with the City's advocacy and legislative
platform.
c. Possible Introduction of Ordinance by Title Only, Amending Sign Ordinance.
Presenter: David Rapport, City Attorney.
Motion by Councilmember Scalmanini for the recommended action.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Council Consensus to continue this item to the September 16th meeting.
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).
Presenter: Councilmember Mulheren.
Report was received.
e. Award Contract to EIDIM Group, Inc. in the Amount of $279,770.43 for the Council
Chambers AV Replacement Project, Specification No. 20-09, and Approve Corresponding
Budget Amendment (From Consent Calendar Agenda Item 7c).
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Brown/Mulheren to disregard Bid Protest Received by PCD, and award contract
(COU No. 2021-117) to EIDIM Group, Inc. in the amount of$279,770.43 for the Council Chambers
AV Replacement Project, Specification No. 20-09, and approve corresponding budget amendment.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and
Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
f. Consider Adoption of Resolution Adopting a 2020 Advocacy Platform to Serve as
Guidelines for Local, State, and Federal Legislative Matters (From Consent Calendar
Agenda Item 7e).
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Brown to adopt resolution (2020-51) adopting a 2020 Advocacy Platform
to serve as guidelines for local, state, and federal legislative, administrative, regulatory and court
matters. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Mulheren, Brown, Orozco, and Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Scalmanini.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:20 P.M.
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14. CLOSED SESSION
a. "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: 3)"
b. "Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Deciding whether to initiate litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government
Code Section 54956.9 (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"
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 Labor Negotiator(54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units"
f. "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"
Direction was given to staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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