HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-30 CC Minutes - Special Meeting CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
Ukiah Valley Conference Center
200 South School Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
August 30, 2021
3:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on August 30, 2021, having been legally noticed on
August 27, 2021. Mayor Orozco called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. Roll was taken with the
following Councilmembers Present: Douglas F. Crane, Mari Rodin, Josefina Duenas, Jim O.
Brown, and Juan V. Orozco. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Rapport, City
Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR OROZCO PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Rodin.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of a Mutual Aid Agreement for Emergency Assistance (Related to Water)
Among the County of Mendocino, City of Ukiah,the City of Fort Bragg and Other Signatory
Cities or Special Districts.
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Sean White,
Director of Water Resources.
Motion/Second: Brown/Rodin to approve the mutual aid agreement (in substantial form; COU No.
2122-098) for emergency assistance related to water and authorize the Mayor to execute. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR CLOSED SESSION AT 4:15 P.M.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)or(4))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (4) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9. Consideration of potential litigation arising from emergency drought declaration.
(Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(2)): (Number of potential cases: 1)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)or(3))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9: (Number of potential cases: 1)
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City Council Minutes for August 30, 2021, Continued:
c. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)or(3))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9: (1 potential case, involving possible termination of construction contract for cause)
d. 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
e. 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-20-74612
f. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litiqation
(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
g. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Siderakis v. Ukiah, et al, Mendocino County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV00603
h. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 003-500-19; 003-190-08; 057-050-12; 157-050-11; 157-060-003; 001-040-
83;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; 003-181-01; 003-582-38
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Dave Hull and Ric Piffero
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
i. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APNs 184-090-07-00 and 184-100-04-00
Negotiator: Sean White, Water Resources Director and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Noble Vineyard Management
Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment.
j. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
No reportable action was taken.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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