HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 06-07-06 CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Minutes
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
June 7, 2006
1. ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order p.m. by Mayor Ashiku
Present: Councilmembers Crane, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku.
Staff Present: City Manager Horsley, City Attorney Rapport, Police Chief Williams and City Clerk Ulvila.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Crane led the Pledge of Allegiance
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PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of New Police Department Employees - Officer Quincy Cromer, Officer
Noble Waidelich and Officer Fred Keplin.qer
Police Operations Communications Captain introduced new officers, Quincy Cromer, Noble
Waidelich, and Fred Keplinger. Measure S funds are funding the positions and training.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. Communication from Susan Sher on sidewalk and pedestrian issues on Ford anr~
Clara (Vice Mayor Baldwin)
Ms. Susan Sher addressed the lack of sidewalks and increased vehicle and pedestrian
traffic in the Wagenseller neighborhood.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Re_~ular City Council Meeting of April 5, 2006
M/S Rodin/McCowen approving regular meeting minutes of April 5, 2006, with correction as
follows: page 2 last paragraph before item 4, strike word concerning; page 6 item 10d should read
"Trout Unlimited petition and Assembly Bill 2121"; and page 7 first paragraph correct the spelling of
Sanford, and carried by a unanimous voice vote of the Council.
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RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Ashiku read the Right to Appeal Decision statement.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Roden/McCowen approving Consent Calendar items "a" through "j" as follows:
a. Rejected Claim for Damages Received from Michael Roberts and Referred to Joint Powers
Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund;
b. Received Notification of the Expenditure in the Amount of $5,659.50 to Air Exchange Inc.
for the Extension of the Fire Department's OSHA Required Exhaust Removal System;
c. Awarded Bid for Purchase of a 3~-Ton, 4x2 Pickup Truck complete with Utility Service Body
for the Water Treatment Plant to Downtown Ford Sales in the Amount of $21,598.85;
d. Awarded Bid for Purchase of 2000 Gallons of Aluminum Chlorhydroxide, 50% Solution
(Liquid Polymer) to Jenchem, Inc. at the Unit Price of $5.364 Per Gallon for an Approximate
Total Amount of $10,728.58, Plus Tax;
e. Awarded Bid for Purchase of 60 Dry Tons of 30% Sodium Hydroxide to Pioneer Americas
at the Unit Price of $475 Per Dry Ton for an Approximate Total Amount of $28,500, Plus
Tax;
f. Authorized Sole Source Procurement to Conduct a Healthy Waterways Study to the Aquatic
Ecosystems Analysis Laboratory at the Center for Watershed Sciences, University Of
California, Davis in the Amount of $35,000;
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Awarded Bid for 4500 Ft. of 4/0 AWG AL, 15 KV, EPR insulated, Single Conductor,
Jacketed Concentric Neutral Underground Cable to the Okonite Company in the Amount of
15,680.86;
Adopted Ordinance No, 1079 Amending Section 2000 of the Ukiah City Code, Pertaining
to Temporary Rules in City Parks, and Adding a New Section 2000.2, Pertaining to Rules
for City Sponsored Concerts in the Park; Status of the Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric
Power Plant Equipment Refurbishment Emergency;
Received Report on Payment to Roberts Mechanical & Electrical, Inc., in the Amount of
$17,085.66 for Installation of Electrical and Plumbing Connections for Temporary CNG
Fueling Apparatus at the Ukiah Regional Airport.
M/S Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crane, McCowen,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No one came forward to address the Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
a. Resolution Adoptin.cl Public Works and Engineering Department Fee-,=
Public Works Director/City Engineer Eriksen came forward to answer any questions regarding the
Resolution adopting Public Works Engineering Department Fees.
Public Hearing Opened 6:36 p.m.
Public Comment: Chairman Al Beltrami, Interim Executive Director Employer's Council of
Mendocino County, complimented Director of Public Works Eriksen for meeting with and
responding to their questions and stated normally fee increases are opposed but in this case it's
appropriate and supported.
Public Hearing Closed 6:50 p.m.
M/S Rodin/Baldwin adopting Resolution 2006-59 establishing updated Public Works and
Engineering Department Fees; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Crane, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
PUBLIC HEARING
b. Minor Subdivision Exception 05-49: Gadea; 733 South Oak Street
Continued to June 21,2006.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Introduction of Ordinance Enacting Campaign Finance Reform Act
City Attorney Rapport reported on the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance. The City
Council shall review this Ukiah Campaign Reform Act within six months after the November
2006 election to determine whether any changes should be made. Discussion ensued.
Public Comment: None.
M/S McCowen/Baldwin introducing ordinance by title only of the Draft Ordnance with two
changes to §2082(A) ("...file a third pre-election Campaign Disclosure Statement...at
11:59p.m. on the fourth business day..." and "...filed with the City Clerk no later than
1:00p.m. on the third business day preceding election day..."; carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McCowen, Rodin, and Baldwin. NOES: Councilmember
Crane and Mayor Ashiku. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None.
City Clerk Ulvila read the title of the ordinance, "Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Ukiah Adding Chapter 14, Entitled, "Ukiah Campaign Reform Act," to Division I of the Ukiah
City Code."
M/S McCowen/Rodin introducing ordinance by title only; carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers McCowen, Rodin, and Baldwin. NOES: Councilmember
Crane and Mayor Ashiku. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None.
Consensus of the Council Members to hold a regular City Council meeting June 14, 2006,
at 5:15 p.m. to adopt the Campaign Reform Act Ordinance.
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NEW BUSINESS
a. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Access Aqreement with
Circuit Rider Productions Inc. for Giant Reed Removal and Habitat Restoration on
City Property Alom3 the Russian River Watershed
Continued.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rodin reported on the Economic Development Finance Coordination which is
investigating collaboration of different districts/boards/organization that need major capital
infrastructure improvements but are finding funding difficult to form a consortium. A planning
meeting could be scheduled for September; Finance Directors are being asked to attend.
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CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Clerk Ulvila reported the lack of candidates to fill vacancies for the boards, commissions, and
committees.
Adjourned to Closed Session: 7:37 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
a. Government Code §54956.8 Conference with Real Property Ne,qotiator
Property: Assessor's Parcel No. 002-381-02 located on Clay Street
Negotiator: Candace Horsley, City Manager
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Jo~r{ne U. Campbell ~ '
Transcribing Secretary