HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-17 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https:llzoom uslj/97199426600
Ukiah, CA 95482
August 17, 2022
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 17, 2022, having been legally noticed on
August 12, 2022. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https:Ilzoom.us</97199426600. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll was taken
with the following Councilmembers Present: Juan V. Orozco, Douglas, F. Crane, Mari Rodin,
Josefina Duehas, 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 Councilmember Orozco.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONSIPRESENTATIONS
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the August 3, 2022, Special Meeting.
b. Approval of the Minutes for the August 3, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve Minutes of August 3, 2022, Special and Regular
meetings, 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. Report of Disbursements for the Month of July 2022 —Finance.
b. Delegate City Manager Authority to Negotiate and Approve a Generator Share Agreement (COU
No. 2223-096) with New Cingular PCS, LLC -Administration.
c. Delegate City Manager Authority to Negotiate and Approve Mutual Aid Agreement (COU No. 2223-
097) for Emergency Assistance Among the City of Ukiah, City of Fort Bragg, City of Willits, City of
Point Arena, City of Clearlake, and the City of Lakeport -Administration.
L d. Adoption of Resolution (2022-50) 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.
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City Council Minutes for August 17, 2022, Continued:
e. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Antenna Site/Lease Agreement (COU No.
2223-098)with Ukiah Wireless Powered by Wi-Fiber for the Sole Purpose of Providing High-speed
Internet to Ukiah Valley residents -Administration.
f. Approval of Notice of Completion of the Electric Utility Department's Gobbi Street Undergrounfl
Communications Rework Project, Specification No. 22-03, and Approve Final Payment of the 50
Retention to Diamond D Construction, LLC —Electric Utility.
g. Award of Contract (COU No. 2223-099) to SHN Engineers in the Amount of $13,000.00 for
Compaction and Materials Testing Services Related to the Clara Avenue Reconstruction Project
Specification No. 20-08, and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment—Public Works.
h. Consideration of Adoption of Amended Resolution (2022-51) Authorizing Application for Funding
and the Execution of Grant Agreement (COU No. 2223-100) and any Amendments thereto from the
2022 Funding Year of the State Community Development Block Grant Program — Community
Development.
i. Report of Acquisition (P.O. No. 48141) of Professional Services from Alpha Analytical Laboratories,
Inc. in the Amount of $36,985.50 for Quarterly Water Sampling and Completion of Chemical
Examination Reports for the Ukiah Landfill —Public Works.
j. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution (2022-52) Appointing Casey Thompson to the Public
Spaces Commission— City Clerk.
k. Approval of Purchase (P.O. No. 48146) of a Replacement Symmetra LX Power Array Battery
Backup for the Ukiah Police Department Including Installation, for the Amount of $35,208.00, and
Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment - Police.
I. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment (COU No. 2122-201-A1) t(
the Ukiah Western Hills Open Land Acquisition and Limited Development Agreement for Electrica
Utility and Communication Infrastructure; and Approve a Corresponding Budget Amendment if
Necessary -Administration.
m. Notification of Change Order#1 (COU No. 2122-240-001)to Ghilotti Construction Company in the
Amount of$640,975.73 for Additional Roadway Excavation, Base and Asphalt for the Dora Overlay
Project Specification 21-05, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment— Public Works.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7b, as submitted. 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
Presenter: Mayor Brown and Councilmembers Rodin and Orozco
10. CITY MANAGERMITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• Election Update— Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
• Ukiah Airport Runway Extension Study—Greg Owen, Airport Manager.
• Public Works Update—Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
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City Council Minutes for August 17, 2022, Continued.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:16 PM)
a. Public Hearing and Consideration of 1)Approval of a Resolution to Adopt an Initial Study
and Negative Declaration; and 2) Possible Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance to
Approve a General Plan Amendment and Rezone of 701 South Orchard Avenue.
Presenters: Michelle Irace, Planning Manager and Maya Simerson, Project and Grant Manager,
and Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:38 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:39 P.M.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to adopt Resolution (2022-53) adopting the Initial Study and
Negative Declaration. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin,
Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco 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 Ordinance title into the record.
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FOR THE CITY OF UKIAH,
CALIFORNIA BY ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL 'Cl, ZONING DISTRICT
AND COMMERCIAL (C) LAND USE DESIGNATION AT 701 SOUTH ORCHARD AVENUE (APN
003-181-01)
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to introduce the Ordinance to approve the General Plan Amendment
and Rezone. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas,
and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Power Cost Surcharge Rider.
Presenters: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director and Boris Prokop, Borismetrics.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:49 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:50 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt Resolution (2022-54) establishing the Power Cost
Surcharge Rider. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin,
Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Amending Procedures for Purchasing
Thresholds and Change Order Limits.
Presenter: Mary Horger, Financial Services Manager.
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City Council Minutes for August 17, 2022, Continued.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt resolutions (2022-55, 2022-56) amending the procedures
for purchasing thresholds and change order limits, as amended*. Motion carried by the following roll
call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
*Amendments include:
• In title of Resolution listed as Attachment 3 of Staff Report; adding "...and also Resolution
No. 13"to follow "Amending and Replacing Resolution No. 2015-10..."
• Last word in first paragraph of the 'Now, therefore, be it resolved..." section; change from
"appropriate"to "appropriation."
b. Receive Report Regarding Annual 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.
Staff Comment: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Report was received.
Council Consensus to discontinue annual reporting of this item.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Public Benefits Program Update and Approval of New Customer Programs and Rebates.
Presenters: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director and Diann Lucchetti, Program Coordinator.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to received report and approve program additions. Motion carried
by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Council Directive to bring back item for annual report.
b. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Application to and Participation in
the California Department of Housing and Community Development ProHousing
Designation Program.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt resolution (2022-57) authorizing application to and
participation in the California Department of Housing and Community Development's (HCD)
Prohousing Designation Program (COU No. 2223-101). Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
c. 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: Councilmember Rodin.
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City Council Minutes for August 17, 2022, Continued:
Note: The Special Assignments List was updated to correct and show the Cannabis Ordinance
Modifications ad hoc members as Vice Mayor Duenas and Mayor Brown, as appointed on February
2, 2022.
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 — Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Roofing & Solar Construction, Inc. v. City of Ukiah et al., Mendocino County
Superior Court Case No. 22CV00048
c. 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
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Exist_ina Litigation
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Arturo Flores Valdes et al., (Fed. Dist. Ct., N.D. Cal.) 22-CV-03125 RMI
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 157-070-04, 001-040-84, 001-040-82, 001-040-65
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Dave Hull and Grady Huff
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
f. 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 7:55 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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