HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-09 Minutes-signed CITY OF UKIAH
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
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Ukiah, CA 95482
February 9, 2022
6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Ukiah Planning Commission held a Regular Meeting on February 9, 2022. The meeting
was legally noticed on February 3, 2022. Chair Christensen called the meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m.
on the following virtual link: https:llzoom.uslj191264543193
CHAIR CHRISTENSEN PRESIDING.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken with the following Commissioners Present: Rick Johnson; Michelle Johnson; Alex de
Grassi; Mark Hilliker; and Laura Christensen. Commissioners Absent: None; Staff Present: Craig
Schlatter, Community Development Director; Mireya Turner, Planning Manager; and Stephanie Abba,
Planning Commission Secretary.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Draft Minutes of January 12, 2022, a Regular Meeting and January 26, 2022,
a Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: R. Johnson/de Grassi to approve the Minutes of January 12, 2022, a Regular Meeting;
and January 26, 2022, a Regular Meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: R. Johnson, M. Johnson, de Grassi, Hilliker, and Chair Christensen. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
5. APPEAL PROCESS
No appeals were received.
6. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received
7. SITE VISIT VERIFICATION
Verified by Commissioners
8. VERIFICATION OF NOTICE
Verified by Staff
9. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
No Reports were given
10. PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report received
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Minutes of the Planning Commission, February 9, 2022, Continued:
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items on the consent calendar.
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of a Proposed Offer of Public Artwork,to be located at the Alex Thomas Plaza;
310 South State Street (APN 002-265-09).
Presenter: Mireya Turner, Planning Manager
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner
Motion/Second: R. Johnson/Hilliker After further discussion, the motion was amended to include
painting the wall that is attached to the wall to be painted by the Artist. After further discussion, the
amended motion was withdrawn. Motion/Second R. Johnson/Hilliker to Approve the public artwork in
the Alex Thomas Plaza; 310 South State Street by Danza Davis, as submitted. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: R. Johnson, M. Johnson, de Grassi, Hilliker, and Chair Christensen.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None: ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Professional Development Opportunities in
2022.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner
All Commissioners would like to attend in person Planning Commissioners Conference. Commissioner
Hilliker will attend the conference at SSU and will pay for his own expenses. Commissioners Rick
Johnson, Michelle Johnson, Alex De Grassi, and Laura Christensen would like to attend the conference
held by the League of California Cities. It was discussed and decided that only two commissioners may
attend the conference at a time. Commissioner Michelle Johnson and Alex De Grassi will attend the
conference in March 2022, and Commissioners Laura Christensen and Rick Johnson will wait until
2023.
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director, will look into the budget and discuss the cost of
these conferences with the City Clerk and City Manager. This item will be put on the next agenda for
discussion after the Community Development Director finds out more information on the Logistics and
the Planning Commission budget.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Unfinished Business was agendized.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Steph nie Abba, Planning Commission Secretary
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