HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-15 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://zoom.usljl97199426600
Ukiah, CA 95482
February 15, 2023
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 15, 2023, having been legally noticed on
February 10, 2023. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https.//zoom.us/j/97199426600. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll was taken
with the following Councilmembers Present: Juan V. Orozco, Susan Sher, Douglas, F. Crane,
Josefina Duenas, and Mari Rodin. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport,
City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR RODIN PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Crane.
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Clerk stated that there were no notifications.
4. PROCLAMATIONSIINTRODUCTIONSIPRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing the Month of February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Month in the City of Ukiah.
Presenters: Mayor Rodin and Vice Mayor Duenas
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner.
Proclamation was received by Jamie Pitman, Project Sanctuary.
b. Presentation by Mendocino County Staff Regarding the County Museum Strategic Plan.
Presenter: Karen Mattson, Mendocino County Museum Administrator.
Presentation was received.
c. Presentation from Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance Regarding Activities and
Events.
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager and Katrina Kessen, Greater Ukiah Business and
Tourism Alliance Executive Director.
Presentation was received.
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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City Council Minutes for February 15, 2023, Continued:
a. Approval of the Minutes for the February 1, 2023, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Orozco/Sher to approve Minutes of February 1, 2023, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Sher, Crane, Duenas, and
Rodin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None, ABSTAIN: None.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of January 2023 - Finance.
b. Adoption of Resolution (2023-10) Appointing William Hawkes and Tom Liden to the Design Review
Board — City Clerk.
c. Approve Change Order #1 (COU No. 2122-225-001) to Ghilotti Construction Company in the
Amount of $185,898.65 for Additional Drain Inlets, Curb and Gutter Work, and Striping for
Pedestrian/Bicycle Lanes for the Dora Street Utility Improvement Project Spec 19-01 —Public Works.
d. Award of Purchase Order (PO No. 48259) for Smith & Loveless Pin Rack Assembly to Smith &
Loveless Inc., in the Amount of$60,500.00 (plus tax and shipping)for New Bar Screen Assembly for
Use at the Wastewater Treatment Plant— Water Resources.
e. Approval of Contract Amendment (COU No. 2122-077-A1) in the Amount of $71,326.00 with Larry
Walker and Associates for Technical Permitting Assistance Related to the City's National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Recycled Water Permit— Water Resources.
Motion/Second: Crane/Sher to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7e, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Sher, Crane, Duenas, and Rodin. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember and Public Comment: Councilmember Sher — Consent Calendar, Great
Redwood Trail; Pinky Kushner— Consent Calendar, Great Redwood Trail; Linda Sanders — Great
Redwood Trail; Susan Knopf—Great Redwood Trail.
Mayor Directive to Staff to agendize a discussion regarding the Great Redwood Trail.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Sher and Mayor Rodin.
11. CITY MANAGERMITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• League of California Cities City Manager Conference 1 Business Round Table
Initiative for November Ballot--Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
• FEMA Flood Map Update—Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Public Comment: Susan Knopf.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
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City Council Minutes for February 15, 2023, Continued:
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. 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).
Councilmember and Staff Comments: Councilmember Sher, Mayor Rodin, and City Manager
Sangiacomo.
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 745 p.m.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9: (1 case)
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 case)
c. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing L_it_inat_io_ n_
(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
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-2018-
70200
e. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Russian River Keepers et al. v. City of Ukiah, Case No. SCUK-GVPT-20-74612
f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 003-260-01, 003-500-14
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Eric Crane and Francine Selim
Under Negotiation: Price &Terms of Payment
g. Conference with Labor Negotiator(54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
No action reported, direction provided to Staff.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, t.a meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
K istine Lawler, City Clerk
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