HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-06 CC Minutes CounciCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Virtual Meeting Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/9199312935703156493
Ukiah, CA 95482
October 6, 2021
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on October 6, 2021, having been legally noticed on
October 1, 2021. The meeting was held virtually at the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/9199312935703156493. Mayor Orozco called the meeting to
order at 6:02 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Josefina Duenas,
Jim O. Brown, and Juan V. Orozco. Councilmembers Absent by Prearrangement: Douglas F.
Crane and Mari Rodin. 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 Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the City
of Ukiah.
Presenter: Mayor Orozco
Proclamation was received by Pam Jensen, Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation (UVAH)
Director.
b. Resolution and Proclamation: Recognizing the Second Monday of October Each Year, as
Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Ukiah.
Presenters: Traci Boyl, City Manager's Office Management Analyst and Mayor Orozco.
Motion/Second: Brown/Duenas to adopt a resolution (2021-46) recognizing the second Monday in
October each year as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Ukiah and directing City staff to take
the steps necessary to designate the second Monday in October as an official City holiday and issue
a proclamation of the Ukiah City Council recognizing the second Monday in October each year, as
Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Ukiah. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane and Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
Public Comment: Les Marston, Equity and Diversity Committee and Buffie Schmidt, Sherwood
Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Vice-Chair.
Proclamation was received and prayer given by Buffie Schmidt and representatives from the tribes
of Mendocino County, including: Cahto Indians, Sherwood Band of Pomo Indians, Hopland Band of
Pomo Indians, Round Valley Indian Reservation, Redwood Valley Rancheria, and the Noyo River
Indian Community.
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City Council Minutes for October 6, 2021, Continued:
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Clerk stated that there were no communications in respect to the agenda items.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the September 15, 2021, Regular Meeting.
b. Approval of the Minutes for the September 21, 2021, Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Brown/Duenas to approve Minutes of September 15, 2021, a regular meeting and
September 21, 2021, a special meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane and Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Brown/Duenas to approve Minutes of September 21, 2021, a special meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Crane and Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Council will Consider Awarding a Contract (COU No. 2122-137) in the Amount of$37,339.12 for Bi-
Weekly Maintenance for the SCADA and Instrumentation at the Water Treatment Plant to JM
Integration of Vacaville, CA— Water Resources.
b. Adoption of an Ordinance to Prezone Certain Parcels in Association with the Western Hills Open
Land Acquisition and Limited Development Agreement Project— Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 1217
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH TO PREZONE
CERTAIN PARCELS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE WESTERN HILLS OPEN LAND ACQUISITION
AND LIMITED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROJECT.
c. Notification to City Council of Purchase Order #47467 to Family Tree Service for the Removal of
Ten(10) Trees and One Stump in the Amount of$18,350 — Community Services.
d. Request a Budget Amendment to the Park Development Fund Open Space Supplies Account in an
Amount of$2,530.25 from the Park Development Reserve Fund to Cover the Cost of the Filing Fee
for the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration to the County of Mendocino for the Ukiah
Western Hills Open Land Acquisition & Limited Development Agreement Project -Administration.
e. Adoption of Resolution (2021-47) Ratifying an Emergency Order of the City Manager Authorizing
Temporary Use of the Property at 1240 Airport Park Boulevard as a Disaster Resources Facility to
Assist Those Affected by the Hopkins Fire -Administration.
f. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate a Contract (COU No. 2122-138) with North Coast
Opportunities in the Amount of $152,000 to Provide Project Support for the CNRA Funded Urban
Greening Grant to Build Phase 4 of the Great Redwood Trail — Community Services.
g. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 4B of the City Code Regarding
the Procedure for Filling Vacancies on the Design Review Board — City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 1218
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING DIVISION 1,
CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4B, SECTION 1161 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING APPOINTMENT
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City Council Minutes for October 6, 2021, Continued:
OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS.
h. Notification to the City Council of Purchase Order #47493 Issued to Arrow Fencing to Replace
Fencing Lost in the Highway Fire at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in the Amount of$25,200 —
Water Resources.
i. Request Approval to Amend the Contract (COU No. 1314-213-A5) with Utility Design Services to
Increase Design and Engineering Contract Funding for Electric Capital Improvement Projects in the
amount of$260,000 — Electric Utility.
j. Adoption of a Resolution (2021-48) of the City of Ukiah, Adopting the City of Ukiah Social Media
Policy - Administration.
k. Consider Approval of Annual Allocation of Funds, in the Amount of $68,750, to the Ukiah Valley
Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, for Agency Administration and Implementation of the
Groundwater Sustainability Plan, until Such a Time that a Regulatory Fee or Other Funding
Mechanism is Implemented; and a One-Time Contribution of $4,000 to Perform Additional
Groundwater Monitoring to Study the Effects of the Current Drought Emergency on the
Groundwater Levels in the Ukiah Valley Basin — Water Resources.
I. Report of a Revised Final Purchase Price of the Seasonal Ice Rink in the Amount of
$198,259.16, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment— Community Services.
m. Report of Revised Vendor for the Purchase of LED Lighting System for the Galleries at the Grace
Hudson Museum — Electric Utility.
n. Council will Consider Approving the Purchase (PO No. 47516) of One (1) 2022 Ford F250XL 4X4
Pickup Truck in the Amount of$47,012.87 from Redwood Ford - Fire.
o. Approve City of Ukiah's Coordinated Responses to Grand Jury Reports: "Homelessness in
Mendocino County is a Community Concern", "Meeting Mendocino County's Needs for Housing
Requires Coordination and Planning", and "The Orr Street Bridge--Twelve Years of Delay" —
Administration.
Motion/Second: Brown/Duenas to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7o, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Crane and Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Vice Mayor Brown and Councilmember Duenas.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• Update of Drought and Water Conditions — Sean White, Water Resources Director.
• Construction Update —Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
• Fire Annexation — Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
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City Council Minutes for October 6, 2021, Continued:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution Establishing the State Street Underground
District No. 6 from Norton Street to Henry Street and from Mill Street to Gobbi Street,
Including the Boundaries and Proposed Schedule; and Approve the Community
Development Director's Determination that the Project Qualifies for a CEQA Exemption.
Presenters: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director and Cindy Sauers, Assistant Electric Utility Director.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:55 P.M.
Public Comment: Rod Vargas.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:0 P.M.
Motion/Second: Brown/Duenas to adopt Resolution (2021-49) establishing State Street
Underground District No. 6, approve boundaries and timeline, and a49pprove the Community
Director's Determination that the Project qualifies for a CEQA exemption. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane and
Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Directive to hear Agenda Item 12b before Agenda Item 12a
b. Receive Report Regarding Annual Review of Ordinance for the Regulation of Shopping
Cart Containment and Retrieval, and Provide Direction as Necessary.
Presenters: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director and Jesse Davis, Planning
Manager.
Council Consensus to direct staff to return with a revised ordinance to improve efficiency and
effectiveness of the shopping cart containment program.
a. Receive and File Fourth Quarter Financial Report.
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
Report was received.
c. 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.
Report was received.
Council Consensus to direct staff to keep the status quo and bring a report back in a year for an
update.
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City Council Minutes for October 6, 2021, Continued:
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Adopt a Resolution to enter into the Third Phase Agreement for Power Purchase
Agreement with South Feather Water and Power Agency and Authorize the City Manager
to Execute the Agreement.
Presenter: Mel Grandi, Electric Utility Director.
Motion/Second: Brown/Duenas to adopt Resolution (2021-50) authorizing the City of Ukiah to enter
into the Third Phase Agreement (COU No. 2122-139) for Power Purchase Agreement with South
Feather Water and Power Agency (Third Phase Agreement), including any non-substantial
modifications to the Third Phase Agreement recommended and approved by the Member counsel
and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane and Rodin. ABSTAIN:
None.
b. 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:
No reports were received.
14. 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)
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 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
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
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City Council Minutes for October 6, 2021, Continued:
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 Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
No closed session was held.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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