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Home My WebLink About2021-02-17 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting Virtual Meeting Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3862698010362077965 Ukiah, CA 95482 February 17, 2021 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 17, 2021, having been legally noticed on February 12, 2021. The meeting was held virtually at the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3862698010362077965. Mayor Orozco called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Douglas F. Crane, Josefina Duenas, Jim O. Brown, and Juan V. Orozco. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk. MAYOR OROZCO PRESIDING. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Rodin. City Manager Sangiacomo announced that Staff would be recommending that Agenda Item 11 a be continued to the March 3, 2021, meeting at 6:15 p.m. Council Consensus to continue Agenda Item 11 a— Public Hearing— to the March 3, 2021, 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the Minutes for the January 28, 2021, Special Meeting. b. Approval of the Minutes for the February 3, 2021, Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve Minutes of January 28, 2020, a special meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None; and to approve Minutes of February 3, a regular meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Brown. 6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of January, 2021 —Finance. b. Award Contract (COU No. 2021-176) to Diamond D Construction, LLC for Specification 20-15, Replacing a 12-inch Water Line at Hydroelectric Plant of Ukiah CA, in the Amount of$197,000; and Approve a Corresponding Budget Amendment— Electric Utility. c. Report of Acquisition of Professional Services (Purchase Order No. 47049) from Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. In the Amount of $14,291.80 for Quarterly Water Sampling and Completion of Chemical Examination Reports for the Ukiah Landfill — Public Works. Page 1 of 4 City Council Minutes for February 17, 2021, Continued: Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7c, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No public comments were given. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenter: Vice Mayor Brown and Councilmember Rodin. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and • Construction Projects —Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/ City Engineer. • FEMA Issue —Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/ City Engineer. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) a. Consideration of Appeal of the Hearing Officer's Approval of Livestock Permit to Keep Two Male Goats at 1070 North Oak Street; Appellant is Ruth Van Antwerp. Presenter: Mayor Orozco Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to continue this item to the March 3, 2021, meeting at 6:15 p.m. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, 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. 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: Brown/Crane 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, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Possible Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 4 of the City Code Regarding the Procedure for Filling Vacancies on the Planning Commission. Presenter: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney. Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to adopt Ordinance Amending Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 4 of the City Code Regarding the Procedure for Filling Vacancies on the Planning Commission. Motion Page 2 of 4 City Council Minutes for February 17, 2021, Continued: carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1211 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. Council Consensus for Councilmember Rodin to work with Community Development staff to resolve issues on the application. d. Discussion and Possible Approval of a Vision Statement for the 2040 General Plan. Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director. Council Consensus directive for Staff to work with Vice Mayor Brown and Councilmember Rodin to refine statement based on Council discussion, and bring back for final consideration. e. Consider Adoption of Resolution Adopting a 2021 Advocacy Platform to Serve as Guidelines for Local, State, and Federal Legislative Matters. Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager. Motion/Second: Crane/Brown to adopt resolution (2021-07) adopting a 2021 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: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 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). Presenters: Mayor Orozco, City Manager Sangiacomo, and Various Councilmembers. Public Comment: L. Jani Sheppard. Motion by Councilmember Rodin, seconded by Councilmember Crane to adopt the updated 2021 City Council Special Assignment List with the addition of adding Councilmember Rodin as an Alternate to the Greater Ukiah Business &Tourism Alliance. Upon further discussion the maker of the motion and the second agreed to modify the motion as follows: Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to adopt the updated 2021 City Council Special Assignment List with the addition of adding Councilmember Rodin as an Alternate to the Greater Ukiah Business & Tourism Alliance, and replace Councilmember Rodin with Councilmember Duenas on the Equity & Diversity Standing Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Page 3 of 4 City Council Minutes for February 17, 2021, Continued: b. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Nominating and Appointing Members to the Equity and Diversity Standing Committee. Presenter: Traci Boyl, Management Analyst. Public Comment: L. Jani Sheppard and Xochilt Martinez. Motion/Second: Brown/Rodin to adopt Resolution (2021-08) Nominating and Appointing Members to the Equity and Diversity Standing Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 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 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 No Closed Session was held. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Kristine Lawler, City Clerk Page 4 of 4