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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 12-20-06 CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular Meeting CiViC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 December 20, 2006 6:00 p.m. 5:45 PM Photo Session - Group Council Photo for Foyer 6:00 PM 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS Introduction of New Chamber Executive Director Bert Mosier Introduction of New Employees - Patrick Garrett and Rebecca Schwenger, Firefighter/Paramedics PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES None RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Persons who are dissatisfied with a dec[sion of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to ninety days (90) the time within which the decision of the City Boards and Agencies may be judicially challenged. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the City Council. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Councilmember or a citizen in which event the item will be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the City Council on the Consent Calendar wirl approve and make findings in accordance with Administrative Staff and/or Planning Commission recommendations. a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of November 2006 b. Award ef Consulting Contract for Gobbi Substation Upgrade c. Electric Rate Study Consultant Selection - Award of Contract to Borismetrics in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $29,900 d. Award of Bid to Simplexgrinnell for Semi-Annual Inspection of the Civic Center Halon Systems in the Amount of $3,700 per Year for Three Years e. Authorize Award of Contract with Pedectio Plus Transcription for Police Transcription at an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000 per Fiscal Year f. Report to Council on Contract Extension with Whitlock and Weinberger Transportation, Inc. 0,¥-Trans) for Professional Services in the Preparation of a Downtown Parking Improvement Study and Authorize Budget Amendment in an Amount Not to Exceed $6,101.40 for Same g. Status of the Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric Power Plant Equipment Refurbishment Emergency h. Report of the Acquisition of Services from Tim Narvaez in the Amount of $9,642.50 for Slope Repair Work at the Ukiah Solid Waste Disposal Site i. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Sylvia H. Corona and Referral of Claim to the Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) None 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Status Report on the Ukiah Skate Park Development Project and Authorize the Release of the Request for Proposals for Professional Design Services for the Development of the Ukiah Skate Park b. Discussion and Appointment of Planning Commission Members c. City of Ukiah Public Benefits Program Presentation by Efficiency Services Group and Possible Action on Recommendations d. Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric Plant Refurbishment Project Budget and Schedule Update; Authorize the Expenditure of Additional Funds Necessary to Complete the Project e. Discussion and Appointment of City Councilmembers to Various Boards and Commissions f. Discussion on Issues to be Discussed at a Joint City Council/County Board of Supervisors Meeting Regarding the Ukiah Valley Area Plan - McCowen 11. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action on Status of Implementing the City's Sewer Lateral Inspection Ordinance Including Point-Of-Sale Requirements Discussion and Possible Action on Electric Resource Options Authorizing City Manager to Increase the City's Participation in the New Lodi Power Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Direct NCPA to Acquire Short Term Power Purchase Contracts to Meet the City's Power Deficit Electric Facilities Assessment Presentation Wastewater Treatment Plant Update and Discussion and Possible Action on the Cost Reduction Alternatives Discussion Discussion and Action Concerning Property Owners Request for City Initiated Annexation of the Brush Street Triangle Award of Contract for 2000 and 2002 STIP Railroad Crossing Rehabilitation Project Specification Award of Contract for Gobbi Street and Orchard Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements - Specification No. 06-16 Request for Sponsorship of Citizen U Educational Water Forum - Rodin Discussion Concerning Measure "X" Implementation - McCowen Discussion of Recruitment Process for City Manager and Possible Authorization to Prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Professional Recruitment Firm Possible Approval of Settlement Agreement in Ukiah versus Mattern 12. COUNCIL REPORTS 13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 14. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference With Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Gov't Code 54956.9(a))- River Watch v. Ukiah, U.S.Dist. Ct., N.D. Cal., C04 4518 CW b. Conference With Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Gov't Code 54956.9(a))- Ukiah v. Mattern, Court of Appeal case no. A112897, Mendocino County Superior Court case no. CV94844 15. ADJOURNMENT Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda. Dated this 15th day of December, 2006. Gail Petersen, City Clerk NOTICE OF EARLY START TIME For Photo Session For City Council Photos for the City Hall Foyer (Please dress accordingly) WEDNESDAY, 12/20 5:45 p.m.