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Home My WebLink About2021-11-08 CC Minutes - Adjourned Regular Meeting CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Adjourned Regular Meeting from November 3, 2021 Virtual Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/m/92891275593 Ukiah, CA 95482 November 8, 2021 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 8, 2021, which was an adjourned - due to technical difficulties-from November 3, 2021. The agenda having been legally noticed on October 29, 2021, and the Notice of Adjournment having been noticed on November 4, 2021. The meeting was held virtually at the following link: https://zoom.us/m/92891275593. Mayor Orozco called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Josefina Duenas, Jim O. Brown, and Juan V. Orozco. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement: Douglas F. Crane. 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 Neil Davis, Community Services Director. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No public comment was received. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenter: Mayor Orozco. 10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and • Update of Drought and Water Conditions — Sean White, Water Resources Director. • Construction Update —Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer. • Measure B Update — Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager. • Fire Annexation and Update — Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Direction from Council Regarding the Reformation of the Paths, Open Space and Creeks Commission (POSCC) and the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission (PRGC) into a Single Public Spaces Commission. Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director. Public Comment: Susan Knopf and Pinky Kushner. Motion by Councilmember Rodin to approve the reformation of the POSCC and the PRGC into a combined Public Spaces Commission with seven commissioners; a minimum of six meetings per year, and a minimum of four of the seven members be residents of the city of Ukiah. Upon further consideration the maker amends the motion to the recommended action. Page 1 of 3 City Council Minutes for November 8, 2021, Adjourned Regular Meeting; Continued: Motion/Second: Rodin/Brown to approve reformation of the POSCC and PRGC into a combined Public Spaces Commission (PSC), and direct Staff to draft ordinance to codify change. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. 13. NEW BUSINESS Council Consensus to hear Agenda Items 13c and 13d (pulled from Consent Calendar) after Unfinished Business. c. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Professional Services Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $149,999.50 with GHD Inc. for Preparation of the Orr Street Bridge and Transportation Corridor Study and Plan, to be Funded through 20-CDBG- 12052, and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment — From Consent Calendar Agenda Item 7g. Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director. Public Comment: Linda Sanders, Susan Sher, Pinky Kushner, Melissa Phillips, and Susan Knopf. Motion/Second: Rodin/Brown to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement (COU No. 2122-155) in an amount not to exceed $149,999.50 with GHD Inc. for preparation of the Orr Street Bridge and Transportation Corridor Study and Plan, which will be funded through 20-CDBG-12052; approve corresponding budget amendment; create an ad hoc committee with Councilmembers Rodin and Duenas, and for staff to come back to the City Council meeting in December with interim measures to open the bridge until such time as there is a construction contract in place for the project. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. d. Adoption of Resolution of the City Council Implementing Teleconferencing Requirements for City Council and Board and Commission Meetings During a Proclaimed State of Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic— From Consent Calendar Agenda Item 7e. Presenter: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney. Public Comment: Susan Knopf. Motion/Second: Rodin/Brown to adopt a Resolution (2021-56) of the City Council Implementing Teleconferencing Requirements for City Council and Board and Commission Meetings during a Proclaimed State of Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None. RECESS: 8:44— 8:51 P.M. a. Capital Project Financing Strategy Workshop: City Council Will Receive and Consider a Management Strategy to Finance Several Significant Capital Projects Related to Streets, Corporation Yard, and Electric Services. Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director. Report received. Council Consensus to direct Staff to work with the Mayor to identify a time to bring this item back to the City Council to answer questions to the entire Council, and engage on a more dynamic discussion. Page 2 of 3 City Council Minutes for November 8, 2021, Adjourned Regular Meeting; Continued: 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). No reports were received. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:30 P.M. 14. CLOSED SESSION a. 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) 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: (1 potential case, involving possible termination of construction contract for cause) 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 (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 e. 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 f. 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. 21 CV00603 g. 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 h. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6) Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units No report out was received. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. hw�&Y Kristine Lawler, City Clerk Page 3 of 3