HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-21 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://usO6web_zoom.us/j/88037313360.
Ukiah, CA 95482
August 21, 2024
5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 21, 2024, having been legally noticed on
August 16, 2024. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88037313360. Mayor Duenas called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Juan V. Orozco, Susan
Sher, Douglas, F. Crane, and Josefina Duenas. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
David Rapport, City Attorney; Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; and Araceli Sandoval, Acting Clerk,
MAYOR DUENAS PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Crane.
URGENCY ITEM
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to accept the Urgency item and place on the agenda as Agenda item
14c. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None,
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. After School Education and Safety (ASES) and Summer School Wrap Up Presentation.
Presenters: Cassandra Borgna, Senior Recreation Coordinator and Daniel Spence, Recreation
Supervisor,
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Acting Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, stated that all communications had been distributed.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the August 7, 2024, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Sher/Orozco to approve Minutes of August 7, 2024, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and
Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
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City Council Minutes for August 21, 2024, Continued:
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of a Contract Amendment 1 (2122-238-A 1)for the Additional Design and Construction
Management Services by West Yost for Technical Services Related to the Suspended Air
Floatation (SAF) and Screw Press at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, in the Amount of
$179,000, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment—Public Works.
b. Approval of a Contract Amendment (2425-100) with Online Solutions LLC, DBA Citizenserve,
for Additional Electronic Permit Streamlining and Services for the Community Development
Department; and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendments— Community Development.
c. Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 8 to Division 9 of the Ukiah City Code Entitled
"Agriculture" and an Article 1 to Division 9, Chapter 8 Entitled "Agricultural Operations and the
Right to Farm"— Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 1241
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO
DIVISION 9 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE ENTITLED "AGRICULTURE"AND AN ARTICLE 1 TO
DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 8 ENTITLED "AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS AND THE RIGHT TO
FARM".
d. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 251 of Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 3 of the Ukiah
City Code, Pertaining to Compensation of the City Treasurer— City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 1242
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION
251 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION OF THE CITY
TREASURER
e. Receive Report of Contract (2425-091) for Truck Route Study with TJKM Transportation
Consultants in the amount of$44,965 and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment—Public
Works.
f. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (2425-101) with
Ukiah Unified School District to operate the After School Education and Safety Program for the
24125 School Year— Community Services.
g. Adoption of Ordinance Amending the Ukiah City Code to Address Regulatory Loopholes in the
Prohibition of Outdoor Burning —Fire.
ORDINANCE NO. 1243
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTIONS 5502
AND 5503.A IN CHAPTER 6 OF DIVISION 6 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE, REPLACING
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION 1102.3 WITH LOCALLYADOPTED RULES GOVERNING
OUTDOOR BURNING.
Staff responded to questions regarding Agenda Item 8e.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8g, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes forAugust 21, 2024, Continued:
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Councilmember Orozco.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• Construction and FEMA Flood Plain Update—Jason Benson, Senior Engineer and Sage
Sangiacomo, City Manager.
• Election Update— Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
• City Broadband Project Update—Jim Robbins, Housing and Grants Manager.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Possible Introduction of an Ordinance, by Title Only, Amending Various Sections of the
Ukiah City Code to Update the City's Approval Process for Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
Presenters: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney and Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
An updated Ordinance was distributed to the Council.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:51 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:51 P.M.
RECESS 6:55-7:03 P.M.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to introduce the Ordinance, by title only, with the discussed
modification. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and
Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Ordinance introduced with modified edits.
Acting Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, read the following ordinance title into the record.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING AND AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to introduce an ordinance amending various sections of the Ukiah
City Code to update the City's approval process for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) to enhance and clarify development standards and conform City
regulations with California Government Code, including AB 976, AB 2221, and SB 477; with the
Ordinance becoming effective not sooner than completion of review of the Ordinance by the
Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Government Code Section 66326.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for August 21, 2024, Continued:
b. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Submittal
of a 2023-2024 CDBG Program Income-Only Application in Response to the 2023 State
Community Development Block Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability,
Amendment 1; and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments if Awarded Funding for
the Application.
Presenter: Jim Robbins, Housing and Grants Manager.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7.10 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7.10 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Sher to adopt resolution (2024-38) approving the submittal of a 2023-2024
CDBG Program income-Only application (2425-102) in response to the 2023 State Community
Development Block Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability, Amendment 1; and approve
corresponding budget amendments if awarded funding for the application. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Conduct a Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comment Regarding the Intent to Apply for a
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant for a New
Caterpillar Model 120 Motor Grader and Authorize Staff to Proceed with the Submittal of
the Grant Application.
Presenters: Andrea Trincado, Grants Manager and Dave Kirch, Fleet Manager.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7.29 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7.29 P.M.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to authorize Staff to proceed with the submittal of the grant
application (2425-103). Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher,
and Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Crane.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion with Possible Direction to Staff Regarding a Proposed Approach for
Completing an Updated Historic Resources Survey and Developing a City of Ukiah
Historic Preservation Code.
Presenters: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director and Alyssa Ballard, Mendocino
Historical Society.
Council Consensus to direct Staff to move forward with the plan as presented.
b. 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).
No reports were received.
c. (Urgency Item) Award of Purchase of Three (3) FR Conversions Pioneer li Ambulances
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City Council Minutes for August 21, 2024, Continued.
from Redsky Emergency Vehicles, Including Wrap and Graphics in a Total Amount of
$361,432.30.
Presenter: Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve the purchase (PO No. 48663) of three (3) FR
Conversions Pioneer II Ambulances from Redsky Emergency Vehicles through the Savvik Buying
Group, including wrap and graphics for the amount of$361,432.30. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duehas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:53 P.M.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (3 cases)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Ukiah v. Questex, Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. 15-66036
c. 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
d. 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-CVPT-20-
74612
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 180-110-12; 180-1200000-15; 180-120-16
Negotiator: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
Negotiating Parties: GMB Realty Partners, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 002-232-05 and 002-282-02
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Bartolomei Trustees
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
g. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN No: 170-150-10-00
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiation Party: Twenty Years of Bliss LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
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City Council Minutes for August 21, 2024, Continued:
h. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Government Code Section 54956
Title: City Manager
i. 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, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Aracefli Sand6 al, Acf g Clerk
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