HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-07 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https.Irzoom.uOI97199426600
Ukiah, CA 95482
September 7, 2022
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 7, 2022, having been legally noticed on
September 2, 2022. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https,//zoom,usC/9719942660d. Vice Mayor Duenas 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 (attending virtually), and Josefina Duenas. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement:
Jim O. Brown. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
VICE MAYOR DUEIVAS PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Orozco,
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation: Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.
Presenter: Councilmember Orozco.
Public Comment: [Kim Mercier— New CEO for Boys and Girls Club (public comment was intended
for Agenda Item No. 8, and therefore has been copied to that location)].
Proclamation was received by Dr. Joe Vargas.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Clerk stated that no communications had been received.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the August 17, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve Minutes of August 17, 2022, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, and Duenas.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Re-Approve the Purchase (PO No. 48158) of a Fire Training Tower from Fire Training Systems
(FTS) for an Increased Amount of $487,822.58 funded by PG&E Disaster Settlement Funds,
and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment- Fire.
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City Council Minutes for September 7, 2022, Continued:
b. Approval of Purchase (COU No. 2223-113)for the Replacement and Upgrade of Equipment for
the Ukiah Police Department Including Forty Axon Body-Worn Evidence Cameras, Forty Axon
Tasers, Holsters, and Associated Software and Storage, in the Amount of $374,731.34 from
Axon Enterprise, Inc- Police.
c. Award of Contract(COU No. 2223-108)to Whitchurch Engineering in the Amount Not to Exceed
$104,918, for Professional Design Services - Tenant Improvements at the Hastings Electric
Service Center—Electric Utility.
d. Delegate City Manager Authority to Negotiate and Execute a License Agreement (COU No.
2223-109) with Pacific Gas and Electric for a Public Safety Power Shutoff Resource Center to
be Located at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center— Community Services.
e. Approval of a Contract Amendment (COU No. 2122-188-A2) for Additional Design Features for
the Talmage Road Rehabilitation Project in the amount of$38,992—Public Works.
f. Consideration of Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $10,000 for a Capital
Replacement Reserve Contribution to the Alex Rorabaugh Recreation Center — Community
Services.
g. Approval to Assign Contract No.1920-213, with Family Tree Resource, Inc., to Family Tree
Service, Inc. for Electric Utility Line Tree Trimming Services—Finance.
h. Adoption of an Ordinance to Approve a General Plan Amendment and Rezone of 701 South
Orchard Avenue (APN 003-181-01) — Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 1227
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 (C1) ZONING
DISTRICT AND COMMERCIAL (C) LAND USE DESIGNATION AT 701 SOUTH ORCHARD
AVENUE (APN 003-181-01)
i. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution (2022-58) Waiving 60-Day Notice
Requirement Under Government Code Section 25351 Notifying the City of its Intent to Lease
Real Property in the City Limits at 776 S. State Street-Administration.
j. Consideration of Approval of a Budget Amendment for the Parks Account for Vandalism Cleanup
Expenses - Finance.
k. Notification of Contract (COU No. 2223-110) with Mosaic Public Partners in the Amount of
$28,000 for the Recruitment of Police Chief and Corresponding Budget Amendment—
Administration.
Motion/Second: CranelOrozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7b, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, and Duenas. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: [Kim Mercier - New CEO for Boys and Girls Club Introduction (public comment
was mistakenly given during Agenda Item No. 3a)]; Kyle Greenhalgh — business owner concerns
regarding "Cookies Mendocino"; Helen Sizemore — Orr Creek Bridge and energy efficient
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City Council Minutes for September T, 202Z Continued:
construction; James Whitaker — Cannabis "Cookies Mendocino" building on Talmage and State
Street.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Councilmember Rodin.
10. CITY MANAGERMITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• Heat Related Emergency— Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:1_5 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Clarifying the Application of the Power Cost
Surcharge.
Presenter: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to adopt Resolution (2022-59) clarifying the application of the Power
Cost Surcharge. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, and
Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Introduction of Ordinance by Title Only Amending the City Code Provisions Regulating
Parks and Recreation Facilities.
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to introduce the ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, and Duefias. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown.
ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING VARIOUS
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 12 IN DIVISION ONE OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE REGULATING
CITY PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to introduce Ordinance Amending the City Code Provisions
Regulating Parks and Recreation Facilities. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Orozco, Crane, Rodin, and Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discussion and Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution in Support of Measure P, a '/,
cent Sales Tax Measure for the November 2022 Ballot to Support Fire Agencies and Fire
Prevention (Rodin).
Presenter: Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief.
Public Comment: Scott Cratty, Mendocino County Fire Safe Council.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to adopt a resolution (2022-60) in support of Measure P, a % cent
sales tax on the November 2022 ballot to be used to support fire agencies and fire prevention efforts.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, and Duenas. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for September 7, 2022, Continued:
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), and
Appoint Jake Burgess as the City's Representative to Serve on the North Coast
Opportunities(NCO) Board).
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to appoint Jake Burgess to serve as the City's Representative on the
North Coast Opportunities (NCO) Board. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Orozco, Crane, Rodin, and Duehas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:04 R 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— Existina Liti ation
(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
tion
(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
d. Conference with Le al Counsel — Existina Litt ation
(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 action reported, direction provided to Staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
K istine Lawler, City Clerk
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