HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-15 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https.11us06web_zoom- us/jl83652451562
January 15, 2025
5:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS CONVENED AT 5:00 P.M. FOR THE COUNCIL PHOTO SHOOT.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on January 15, 2025, having been legally noticed on
January 10, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https.•11us06web.zoom- usljl83652451562. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m. Roll
was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Heather Criss, Juan V. Orozco,
Susan Sher, and Douglas F. Crane. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David
Rapport, City Attorney (arriving at 5:18 p.m.); and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Orozco.
City Manager Sangiacomo stated that Agenda Item 12a "Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance
Modifying Ukiah City Code to Preserve and Strengthen Agricultural Uses In and Around Ukiah
Consistent with the Ukiah 2040 General Plan" has been pulled by Staff and will be re -noticed for the
February 19 City Council Meeting.
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, stated that no communications had been received.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the December 18, 2024, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Sher to approve Minutes of December 18, 2024, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and
Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Adoption of Resolution (2025-01) Approving the City of Ukiah's Qualified Contractors List for
2025 — City Clerk.
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City Council Minutes for January 15, 2025, Continued:
b. Consideration of Approval to Utilize Solid Waste Abatement Funds for a New Part -Time,
Temporary Volunteer Coordinator Position, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment —
Community Services.
c. Consideration of Approval of Reclassification of Administrative Assistant Position to Department
Analyst Position for the Police Department — Police. 0
d. Request for Approval to Utilize Umpqua Bank for Comprehensive Banking Services —Finance.
e. Report of a Retainer Agreement (2425-161) with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for
Representation of the City of Ukiah in Vichy Springs Resort, Inc. v. City of Ukiah, Northern
District of California, Case No. 1:24-cv-7106, Approval of Continued Use as Needed, and
Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment — City Attorney.
Review and Accept the 2024 Development Impact Fees Report Along with Corresponding
Actions — Finance.
g. Approve Change Order #7 (2324-169-CO7) to Contract 2324-169 with Kirby Construction
Company to Complete Additional Repairs Discovered During Construction at the Electric Facility
on Hastings Road, and Authorize a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $25,000 — Electric
Utility.
h. Adoption of an Ordinance Modifying Ukiah City Code to Add a New Chapter 13, Entitled "Vacant
and Abandoned Property Registration and Maintenance," to More Effectively Regulate Vacant
and Abandoned Properties — Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 1250
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING CHAPTER 13 TO
DIVISION 3 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY
REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE".
i. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Municipal Lease Agreement (COU No. 2425-163) with
Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc., DBA Umpqua Bank Equipment Leasing & Finance, to Finance
the Acquisition of RIMS Computer -Aided Dispatch and Records Management Software and
Approve Corresponding Resolution (2025-02) — Finance.
j. Consideration of Approval of the Freezing of the Grants Coordinator/Manager Position and the
Unfreezing of the GIS Analyst/Cartographer Position in the Community Development
Department; and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment — Community Development.
Staff responded to questions regarding Agenda Items 86, 8h, and 8j.
Public Comment: Amy Sturgess.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8j, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: (Unidentified person) — Local theft, Fire Department allocations, sewer fees aid;
Amy Sturgess — Fire hydrants; (Unidentified person) — Animal regulations with respect to fire
mitigation. 0
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Councilmember Rodin.
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City Council Minutes for January 15, 2025, Continued:
11. CITY MANAGERICITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• Construction Update, Recycled Water Project, and FEMA Flood Plain - Tim Eriksen,
Public Works Director 1 City Engineer.
• Palace Hotel Update - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
a.
Intrad-efien by Title Only of an Ordenanan MGdifying Ukiah City Code to PrORAPOS a -lid
Strengthen Agr-ffiraultuFal Uses in and Arn-nd I Ikiah Consistent with thei I Moab 2040 GeneFal
Plan,Pulled by Staff.
Note: This Agenda Item has been re -noticed for the February 19, 2025, City Council Meeting.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approval of Plans and Specifications for Remodel at 501 South State Street, Specification
25-01, and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids.
Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Public Comment: (Unidentified person); Amy Sturgess.
Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to approve plans and specifications for remodel at 501 South State
Street, Specification 25-01, and direct Staff to advertise for bids. Motion carried by the following roll
call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
14. NEW BUSINESS
Council Consensus to hear agenda item 14b out of order.
b. Possible Introduction of Ordinance by Title Only Amending the City Code Provisions
Regarding Enforcement of Business License Regulations.
Presenters: Matt Keizer, Chief Building Official and Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Public Comment: Amy Sturgess.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Sher to introduce the Ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING ARTICLE 6,
CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY'S
CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY'S BUSINESS
LICENSE REGULATIONS.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to introduce the Ordinance amending the City Code provisions
regarding enforcement of business license regulations. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
a. Review and Consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Development Schedule.
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City Council Minutes for January 15, 2025, Continued.
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
No public comment was received.
Report was received.
c. New Year Review, Discussion, and Appointments Regarding 2025 Council Assignments;
and Consideration of Disbandment and Modification to City Council Committees and Ad
Hoes/Standing Committees.
Presenters: Mayor Crane and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Sher/Rodin to adopt the changes to the City Council Committees and Ad
Hoc/Standing Committees as presented with minor additional changes. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
Note: Final Special Assignments list is attached.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:58 P. M.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (4 cases)
b. Conference with Legal Council - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation (1 case)
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: Vichy Springs Resort, Inc v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 24-cv-07106-JSC
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-CVPT-20-74612
L Conference with Labor Negotiator 154957.6)
Agency Representative. Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
No action reported, direction provided to Staff.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There bein no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
A celi Sandov Deputy ity Clerk
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2OLP5 AD HOC COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE•
PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT
Electric Grid Operational Improvements
Cranei0rozco
Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director.
463-6286 csauers ci ofuklah.com
Trench Cut Policy Development
Crane
Tim Erikson, Public Works DlrectorlClty Engineer;
463-6280 teriksen@cityofukish.com
Advance Planning tip Policy for Annexation
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
Applications
Crane/Rodin
463-6219 cschiatter@cityofukiah.com
UVSDi City Relations
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance;
Ad hoc committee to address specific Issues with the Ukiah
463-6220 dbuffalo@cityofuklah.com
Valley Sanitation District, Including discussion of overall sewer
Crane/Orozco
Sean White, Water Resources Director
system service delivery policies, operating policy revisions,
463-5712 swhite@cttyofukiah.com
potential revisions to the current Operating Agreement, and
Cost sharing
Orr Street Bridge Corridor
Rodin/Sher
Tim Erikson, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 teriksen ciofukiah.com
m son, u c o s rector ng neer;
463-6280 teriksen@cttyofuklah.com
Complete Streets
Rodin/Crane
Shannon Riley Deputy City Manager
467-5793 sriley@cilyofukiah.cwm
Nell Davis, Community Services Director
Special Districts (Water District Consolidation)
Orozco/Crane
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467-5793 sriley@cityofukiah.com
Corp Yard Planning
Crane/Orozco
Jason Benson, Senior Civil Engineer
463-6284 jbenson@cityofukiah.com
Mendocino County Courthouse Project and Reuse
SherlOrozco
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467-5793 sriiey@cityofukiah.com
Climate Action Plan
Will coordinate with the Community Development Director to
Identify and assign representation to each of the identified
Sher/Criss
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
categories, and also coordinate with the Community
463-6219 cschlatterCcityofukleh.com
Development Director and the Climate Action Plan Working
Group related to other outreach efforts during the
development of the draft municipal Climate Action Plan related
to Via 2040 nref
City's 150-Year Anniversary Planning
Orozcolkodin
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467-5793 sriley@cityofukiah.com
Zoning Reform
Function is to explore creation of a new ministerial zoning
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
permit and Identify additional zoning streamlining and reform
Crane/Orozco
463-6219 cschiatter@dtyofuldah.com
efforts to provide better and more consistent development
RIAC es
Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
Jeremy Malin, NP
Steering Committee
Director of Community Health Analytics
assist in the creation of the 2025 CHNA Report for the
Rodin/Sher
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
communities served by the three Adventist Health hospitals in
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
Mendocino County, providing insight identifying, gathering
978-289-3330; maiinjr@ah.org
and analyzing the health needs of our community. Additionally
Parks S Recreation Special District Exploration
Rodin/Orozco
Nell Davis, Community Services Director
467-5764 ndavis(acityolukiah.00m
Downtown Zoning code
Crane/Rodin
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 cschlatterCMcityofukiah.com
Tourism Advisory Committee
Rodin/Sher
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467-5793 sriley@cltyofuklah.com
City Council Handbook Review and Update
Sher
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
463-6217; kiawler@cityofukiah_com
Updated: 1/16/2025
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