HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-03 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
February 3, 2021
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 3, 2021, having been legally noticed on
January 29, 2021. Mayor Orozco called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Douglas F. Crane, Mari Rodin, Josefina Duenas, and Juan V.
Orozco. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement: Jim O. Brown Staff Present: Sage
Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR OROZCO PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Orozco.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Adoption of Resolution and Administer of Oath of Office Appointing Mari Rodin to the City
Council, Filling the Unexpired Term of Maureen Mulheren, and Becoming Effective
Immediately Thereafter.
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt Resolution (2021-02) and direct Clerk to administer the
Oath of Office to Mari Rodin, appointing her to fill the unexpired term of departed Councilmember
Maureen Mulheren, to become effective immediately thereafter, with the term ending with the
General Municipal Election in November 2022. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Crane, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
The Oath of Office was administered to Councilmember Mari Rodin, and she took seat on the City
Council.
URGENCY ITEM: Recognizing February, 2021,As "Black History Month"In the City Of Ukiah.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to accept Urgency Item due to timelines and place as Agenda Item
3b. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Urgency Item: Recognizing February, 2021,As "Black History Month" In the City Of Ukiah.
Presenter: Mayor Orozco.
Public Comment: Troyle Tagnoli.
Proclamation was received by Troyle Tagnoli
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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City Council Minutes for February 3, 2021, Continued:
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the January 20, 2021, Regular Meeting
Motion/Second: Crane/Duenas to approve Minutes of January 20, 2020, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Award Contract (COU No. 2021-166) for Professional Environmental Services with GHD for
Permitting Efforts for the Maintenance of Gibson Creek Box Culvert at School Street in the
Amount of$11,800 — Public Works.
b. Possible Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 7161 of Division 8, Chapter 1, Article 11 of
the City Code to Regulate Short Time Limit Parking — Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 1209
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION 7161
OF DIVISION 8, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 11 OF THE CITY CODE TO REGULATE SHORT
TIME LIMIT PARKING.
c. Possible Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 9224.7 of Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 18
of the City Code to Regulate Permanent Outdoor Dining Facilities— Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 1210
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION
9224.7 OF DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 18 OF THE CITY CODE TO REGULATE
PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING FACILITIES.
d. Review and Approve Updates to the Sewer System Management Plan for the 5-Year Audit
Period and Recertify the Document— Water Resources.
e. Approval of Agreement (COU No. 2021-167) with JM Integration for SCADA Upgrades at the
Water Treatment Plant in the Amount of $259,756, and Approval of Corresponding Budget
Amendment— Water Resources.
f. Approval of Change Order#3 (COU No. 2021-087-CO3) to CV Larsen Company in the Amount
of $173,283.12 for Pressure Zone 2 South Reservoir Replacement Project, Specification No.
20-02 for a Total Revised Contract Amount of$742,053.88 — Water Resources.
g. Approve the Renewal of the ESRI Geographical Information System (GIS) Software Licensing
Agreement (COU No. 2021-168) for a Term of Three Years in the Amount of$27,500 Annually
for a Total of$82,500 Plus Applicable Sales Tax— Public Works.
h. Approve Budget Amendment in the Amount of $40,000 to Establish an Account for the
Payment of Fees to the Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission Related to FY 2020-
21 Reorganization Applications and the City's Municipal Service Review and Sphere of
Influence Update— Community Development.
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City Council Minutes for February 3, 2021, Continued:
i. Accept and Authorize Expenditure of a Grant Award from the California Fire Foundation in the
Amount of$10,000.00 for Fireline Hose Clamps and Wildland PPE Fireline Packs; and Approve
Corresponding Budget Amendments - Fire.
j. Accept and Authorize Expenditure of Grant Funds from FM Global in the Amount of$3,339.00
for two (2) Combustible Gas Detectors; and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendments
- Fire.
k. Report of a Contract (COU No. 1920-193) with Cordico Psychological Corporation for the Use
of Cordico's Wellness Software, and Approve Its Continued Use - Police. ��, ,�
1. Update OR �crneRnvy-Repair of the Y irve��rte—Drive %N-acer NA-ain -anr! Determ nne that
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m. Authorization of Payment to Sonoma Water for Professional Services (COU No. 2021-170)
Related to the Stormwater Resource Plan Preparation and Implementation from Grant Funds
Received, and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment— Water Resources.
Motion/Second: Crane/Duenas to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7k, and 7m, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
No Council reports were received.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
No City Manager/City Clerk reports were received.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Submittal
of One or More Applications in the Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $395,757 in response
to the 2020 State Community Development Block Grant Program- Coronavirus Response
Round 2 and 3 (CDBG-CV2 and CV3) NOFA Dated December 18, 2020; and Consider
Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the 2020 CDBG- Coronavirus
Response Round 1 (CDBG-CV1) Standard Agreement to Add Additional Funds From the
2020 CDBG-CV2 and CV3 NOFA Dated December 18, 2020; and Approve Corresponding
Budget Amendments if Awarded Funding for the Application(s).
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:48 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:49 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt resolution (2021-03) approving the submittal of one or
more applications (COU No. 2021-171) in the aggregate amount not to exceed $395,757 in response
to the 2020 State Community Development Block Grant Program- Coronavirus Response Round 2
and 3 (CDBG-CV2 and CV3) NOFA dated December 18, 2020; and adopt resolution (2021-04) in
Attachment 5 approving an amendment to the 2020 CDBG- Coronavirus Response Round 1 (CDBG-
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City Council Minutes for February 3, 2021, Continued:
CV1) standard agreement to add additional funds from the 2020 CDBG-CV2 and CV3 NOFA dated
December 18, 2020; and approve corresponding budget amendments if awarded funding for the
application(s). Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Duenas, Brown, and
Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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.
Presenter: Tami Bartolomei, Office of Emergency Services Coordinator.
Report was received.
b. Possible Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Division 1, Chapter 4,
Article 4 of the City Code, Establishing the Procedure for Filling Vacancies on the
Planning Commission
Presenter: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Crane/Duenas to introduce the Ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: Rodin. ABSENT: Brown.
ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION 1151 OF
DIVISION 4, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to introduce the Ordinance amending Division 1, Chapter 4, Article
4 of the City Code regarding the procedure for filling vacancies on the Planning Commission. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: Rodin. ABSENT:
Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Update on Emergency Repair of the Yosemite Drive Water Main and Determine that
Emergency Conditions Continue to Require the Emergency Repair.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to determine that emergency conditions continue to require the repair
of the Yosemite Drive Water Main without competitive bidding. Motion carried by the following roll
call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN:
None.
d. Consider Request for Continuing Funding, in the Amount of $50,000.00, for the Ongoing
Potter Valley Project Licensing Efforts by the Mendocino County Inland Water and Power
Commission.
Presenter: Sean White, Water Resources Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve request for continuing funding, in the amount of$50,000,
for the ongoing Potter Valley Project licensing efforts by the Mendocino County Inland Water and
Power Commission. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas,
and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for February 3, 2021, Continued:
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution Adopting the City of Ukiah
Subsistence Payment Program Guidelines, to Possibly be Funded by the State
Community Development Block Grant Program- Coronavirus Response Round 2 and 3
(CDBG-CV2 and CV3).
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to adopt resolution (2021-05) adopting the City of Ukiah CDBG-CV
Subsistence Payment Program Guidelines. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the No-Fee Transfer of and
Associated Maintenance Agreement for Parcel 002-101-31 Near Orr Creek from Rural
Communities Housing Development Corporation to the City of Ukiah.
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the no-fee
transfer of parcel number 002-101-31 and an associated maintenance agreement (COU No. 2021-
173) from Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation to the City of Ukiah. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
c. 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);
Including Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Appointing a Member and Alternative
Member to the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA).
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Duenas to adopt the Resolution (2021-06) appointing Councilmember
Crane as a Director, and Mayor Orozco as an Alternative Director to the Ukiah Valley Basin
Groundwater Sustainability Agency(UVBGSA). Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to appoint Councilmembers Crane and Rodin to serve on an ad hoc
committee to look into the appointment process of planning commissioners. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown.
ABSTAIN: None.
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
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City Council Minutes for February 3, 2021, Continued:
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
g. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 002-101-31 and 002-101-30
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price &Terms of Payment
No Closed Session was held.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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