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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Virtual Meeting Link: httos://zoom,u411/9. 719942.6600
Ukiah, CA 95482
January 19, 2022
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on January 19, 2022, having been legally noticed on
January 15, 2022. The meeting was held virtually at the following link:
httcs://zoom.yVj19 7199426600. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was taken
with the following Councilmembers Present: Juan V. Orozco, Douglas, F. Crane, Mari Rodin,
Josefina Duenas, and Jim O. Brown. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David
Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR BROWN PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mel Grandi, Retired Electric Utility Director.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONSIPRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing Mel Grandi for His Significant Professional Contributions to
the City of Ukiah Electric Utility Department and the Customers It Serves, and Rename the
Substation on Orchard Avenue to Grandi Substation.
Presenter: Mayor Brown.
Proclamation was received by Mel Grandi, Retired Electric Utility Director.
Incoming Electric Utility Director, Cindy Sauers, displayed a plaque being presented to Mr. Grandi.
Council and Staff Comments: Councilmembers Rodin, Crane, and Orozco; Vice Mayor Duenas;
Mayor Brown; Cindy Sauers, Incoming Electric Utility Director; Greg Owen, Airport Manager; Tami
Bartlomei, Office of Emergency Services Coordinator; Diana Lucchetti, Program Coordinator; Scott
Bozzoli, Electrical Engineer Technician I; Scott Branson, Electric Utility Technician II; Tim Santo,
Electric Supervisor; Sonu Upadhyay, Senior Power Engineer; Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; and David Rapport, City Attorney.
b. Presentation of the City of Ukiah Equity Action Plan and Approval of a Resolution
Adopting the Equity Action Plan Created by the Equity and Diversity Standing Committee,
and Changing the Name of the Committee to the Diversity and Equlty Standing Committee.
Presenter: Traci Boyl, Management Analyst.++++
Public Comment: Corinne Jones, Diversity and Equity Committee Member.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve the Resolution (2022-01) adopting the City of Ukiah
Equity Action Plan created by the Equity and Diversity Standing Committee and changing the name
of the Committee to the Diversity and Equity Standing Committee. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the December 13, 2021, Special Meeting.
b. Approval of the Minutes for the December 16, 2021, Regular Meeting.
c. Approval of the Minutes for the December 27, 2021, Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to approve Minutes of December 13, 2021, a special meeting;
December 15, 2021, a regular meeting; and December 27, 2021, a special meeting, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Adoption of Resolution (2022-02) of the City Council Reconsidering the Circumstances of the State
of Emergency and Implementing Teleconferencing Requirements for City Council and Board and
Commission Meetings During a Proclaimed State of Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic—
City Attorney.
b. Adoption of Resolution (2022-03) Approving the City of Ukiah's Qualified Contractors List for 2022
— City Clerk.
c. Notification to City Council of Contract No. 2021-235-Al with Cinquini & Passarino Inc. for
Consulting and Surveying Services at the Electric Service Center on Hastings Rd. in the Amount of
$17,500.00—Electric Utility. (I
d. Adoption of a Resolution (2022-04) of Application for a Revised Submittal to the Mendocino Loc
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to Annex City-Owned Properties within Unincorporated
Mendocino County; and Approval of the Community Development Director's Determination that the
Proposed Annexation Qualifies for a CEQA Exemption — Community Development.
e. Report to Council on PO#47411 Issued to Corrosion Protection Solutions in the Amount of$61,560,
as well as Change Order#01 in the Amount of $4,843.80, for a Total of $66,403, and Request a
Budget Amendment for this Amount— Water Resources.
f. Approval of Contract Amendment (COU No. 2122-105-A1) with BKF Engineers for the Additional
Design to the Gobbi Street Utility Replacement Project, and Approval of a Corresponding Budget
Amendment—Public Works.
g. Adopt Resolution (2022-05) and Approve the Support Services Program Agreement (SSPA) (COU
No. 2122-167)with the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA)—Electric Utility.
h. Notification of Purchase Order #47600-02 Issued to Bartley Pump PM, LLC for the Teardown,
Inspection, and Rehabilitation of Well #8 in the Amount of$28,689.70— Water Resources.
i. Authorize City Manager to Sign Airport Rescue Grant Offer, Grant No. 3-06-0268-021-2022 (COU
No. 2122-164) for Ukiah Municipal Airport in the Amount of $32,000, and Approve Corresponding
Budget Amendment(s) -Airport.
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Amendment F4re
—Removed by Mayor Brown and placed as Agenda Item 13e..
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k. Report the Emergency Purchase of all Materials and Labor for the Traffic Signal Control Cabinets
Replacement at the Intersections of State & Standley and State & Perkins Streets from DC Electric
Group in the Amount of$58,935.00—Public Works.
I. Approval of a Professional Service Contract (COU No. 2122-165) with GHD for Flood Mapping
Review Support in the Amount Not to Exceed $17,000, and Corresponding Budget Amendment —
Public Works.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-I and 7k-1, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
e. Approve the Purchase of Mobile Data Terminals(MDT)for the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority
(UVFA) in the Amount of $173,830.11 for the Initial Three Years, and Approve
Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Presenters: Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief and Justin Buckingham, Battalion Chief.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve the purchase of Mobile Data Terminals in the amount of
$173,830.11 from RadioMobile, and approve the corresponding budget amendment. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment received.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmembers Rodin and Orozco, Vice Mayor Duenas, Councilmember Crane, and
Mayor Brown.
10. CITY MANAGERICITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• Graffiti Abatement Program—Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
• Security Camera Registery Program— Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adopting Respective Resolutions Authorizing
Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2022 to Renovate the City Corporation Yard and Construct
Improvements to Various City Streets (This item was continued from December 15, 2021.)
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7.26 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:26 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to continue this item to the February 2, 2022 [at 6:00 p.m.] meeting.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE UKIAH PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
AT7.29P.M.
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City Council Minutes for January 19. 2022, Continued:
UKIAH PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
1. ROLL CALL
The Ukiah Financing Authority met at a Special Meeting on January 19, 2022, having
been legally noticed on January 15, 2022. Chair Brown called the meeting to order at
7:29 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Members Present: Juan V. Orozco,
Douglas, F. Crane, Mari Rodin, Josefina Duenas, and Jim O. Brown. Staff Present:
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler,
City Clerk.
CHAIR BROWN PRESIDING.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consider Adopting Respective Resolutions Authorizing Lease Revenue
Bonds, Series 2022 to Renovate the City Corporation Yard and Construct
Improvements to Various City Streets.
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to continue this item to the February 2, 2022, at 6:00
p.m.meeting. Motion carried by the following roll tail votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane,
Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
4. NEW BUSINESS
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED THE REGULAR MEETING AT T33 P.M.
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. Determination of Notification of Intent to Adjust Curbside Collection and Transfer Station
Service Rates in Compliance with Solid Waste Contracts,and Initiation of Proposition 218
Protest Period for Residential Curbside Collection Rates.
Presenters: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
C&S Waste Comment: Bruce McCracken, C&S Waste Site Manager.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Brown to confirm the determination of the City Manager, as reported here,
of compliance with the provisions of the agreements between the City of Ukiah and Ukiah Waste
Solutions, Inc. (COU No. 1718-162) and Solid Waste Systems, Inc. (COU No. 2122-089) regarding
the company's notice of intent to adjust curbside collection and transfer station rates, authorize the
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initiation of the Proposition 218 protest period for residential curbside collection rates, and schedule
the subsequent protest hearing for March 18, 2022. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Orozco, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Crane.
c. Introduction of an Ordinance by Title Only,Amending Article 1 of Division 1, Chapter 4 of
the Ukiah City Code to Reform the Paths, Open Space, and Golf Commission and the
Parks, Recreation and Golf Commission into the Public Spaces Commission.
Presenters: Neil Davis, Community Services Director and Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to introduce the Ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING ARTICLE 1 AND
REPEALING ARTICLE 113 FROM DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 4 OF THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH
THE PUBLIC SPACES COMMISSION.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to introduce an ordinance amending Article 1 of Division 1, Chapter
4 of the Ukiah City Code to reform the Paths, Open Space, and Golf Commission and the Parks,
Recreation and Golf Commission into the Public Spaces Commission, as amended [starting on line
3 of the 1 et paragraph,] under Section 1003 (Duties and Powers), to read "3) open spaces within and
outside the city limits..." Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin,
Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Approve Contract Amendment Eight with Carollo Engineers for the Design Efforts of the
Recycled Water Phase 4 Project in the Amount of $4,600,723, and Approval of
Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Presenter: Sean White, Water Resources Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve contract amendment eight (COU No. 1314-231 A8)with
Carollo Engineers for the design efforts of the Recycled Water Phase 4 project in the amount of
$4,600,773, and approval of corresponding budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll
call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
e. Consider Adoption of Resolution Adopting a 2022 Advocacy Platform to Serve as
Guidelines for Local, State, and Federal Legislative Matters.
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to adopt resolution (2022-06)adopting a 2022 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: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and
Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS, Continued
a. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period, and
Authorizing the City's Retired Electric Utility Director to Work on a Temporary Basis as
an Extra Help Employee in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7622.66 and
21224.
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Presenter: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to adopt a resolution (2022-07) authorizing the exception to the 180-
day waiting period, and authorizing the City's retired Electric Utility Director to work on a temporary
basis as extra help employee in accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.66 and 21224.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 8:42—8.52 P.M.
b. Authorize Staff to Research and Possibly Apply for CalTrans' Clean California Grant;
Authorize City Manager to Execute Grant Documents.
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Deputy City Manager introduced Jim Robbins, Project and Grants Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to authorize Staff to research and possibly apply for the CalTrans
Clean California; authorize the City Manager to execute grant documents (COU No. 2122-166).
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Presentation of City's Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report(ACPR)and Audit
Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2020.
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
Presentation was received.
d. Receive Updates; Discussion and Appointments Regarding 2022 Council Assignments;
and Consideration of Disbandment and Modification to City Council Committees and Ad
Hocs. _......
Presenters: Mayor Brown and City Manager Sangiacomo.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve the recommended changes of disbandmandment and
formation of ad hocs as presented on the 2022 Council Special Assignment and Ad Hoc List
(attached forthe record).AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None.ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOLLOWED BY CLOSED
SESSION AT 9:45 P.M.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2 & 3))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(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: (1 potential case, involving possible
termination of construction contract for cause)
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c. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No.
SCU K-CVPT-2018-70200
d. Conference with Le al Counsel— Existina Liti ation
(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
L 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 Legal Counsel— Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Gerardo Magdaleno, by and through his Guardian Ad
Litem, Pedro Francisco Magdaleno v. City of Ukiah, Justin Wyatt (Fed.
Dist. Ct. N.D. Cal.) 3:21-2609 VC.
h. 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
i. Conference with Labor Negotiator(54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units+++
No action reported, direction provided to staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk/CMC
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