HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-19 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https.-//us06web.zoom.us/j/84273040775
February 19, 2025
5:15 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on February 19, 2025, having been legally noticed on
February 14, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web,zoom.us//84273040775. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Roil
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; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Criss.
URGENCY ITEM
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to accept the urgency items due to timelines and place on the agenda
as Agenda Items 14b and 14c. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss,
Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
No notifications were received
4. PROCLAMATIONSIINTRODUCTIONSIPRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing March as Women's History Month.
Presenter: Vice Mayor Sher.
Public Comment: Linda McClure.
Proclamation was received by Janice Lombardi, Jackie Orozco, and Linda McClure, Mendocino
Women's Political Coalition.
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, stated that no communications had been received.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the February 5, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to approve Minutes of February 5, 2025, 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.
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City Council Minutes for February 19, 2025, Continued.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Crane read the rights to appeal a decision.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of December 2024 -Finance.
b. Report of Disbursements for the Month of January 2025 - Finance.
c. Approval of a Budget Amendment for a Contract (2425-178) with Hildebrand Consulting LLC in
the Amount of $20,750 for the City's Sewer Financial Plan - Finance.
d. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 1001 of the Ukiah City Code, Pertaining to
Membership and Appointment of the Public Spaces Commission — City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 1252
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION 1001
OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE PUBLIC SPACES COMMISSION.
e. Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract (2425-185) with Rincon
Consultants, Inc., for the Purpose of Providing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Professional Consulting Services Pertaining to the City's 2025 Annexation Application; and
Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment — Community Development.
Approval of Notice of Completion for Ghilotti Construction Company for the Downtown
Streetscape Project - Phase II, and Direct the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion with
the County Recorder — Public Works.
g. Approval of Contract Amendment (2021-167-A2) with JM Integration in the Amount of $119,394
for SCADA System Upgrade at the Water Treatment Plant, and Approve Corresponding Budget
Amendment — Water Resources.
h. Report to City Council Regarding Paramedic Training at Pelham Paramedic School and the
Associated Expenses of $42,600 - Fire.
i.
— Pulled by Councilmember Sher and places as Agenda Item 14d.
j. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution (2025-05) to Remove Approximately 80 Lineal Feet of
On -Street Parking on the East Side of Hospital Drive to Facilitate the Installation of a Public
Transportation Bus Stop — Public Works.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8h, and 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: Rick Johnson (speaking as a private citizen) — recreational vehicles -public
nuisance; and Bill (surname inaudible)— crosswalk safety and concerns.
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City Council Minutes for February 19, 2025, Continued.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Councilmember Rodin.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• Construction Update — Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director 1 City Engineer.
• Public Records — Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
• Fire Hazard Zones — Sage Sangiacomo.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
a. Adoption of Resolution Adopting Fire Impact Fees on Behalf of the Ukiah Valley Fire
District.
Presenter: Douglas Hutchison, Fire Chief.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:15 P.M.
No public comment received.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:16 P.M.
Motion/Second: Sher/Criss to adopt resolution (2025-06) adopting Fire Impact Fees on behalf of
the Ukiah Valley Fire District. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss,
Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance Modifying Ukiah City Code to Preserve and
Strengthen Agricultural Uses In and Around Ukiah Consistentwith the Ukiah 2040 General
Plan.
Presenters: Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager and Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:32 P. M.
No public comment received.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:33 P.M.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco 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.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS
OF DIVISIONS 7 AND 9 OF THE CITY CODE TO REGULATE AGRICULTURAL USES AND
CERTAIN CANNABIS BUSINESS STANDARDS
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to introduce the ordinance modifying Ukiah City Code to preserve
and strengthen agricultural uses in and around Ukiah consistent with the Ukiah 2040 General Plan.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES:
None, ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for February 19, 2025, Continued:
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Receive 2024 Annual Report on Code Enforcement Activities.
Presenters: Sean Connell, Code Enforcement Inspector II and Matt Keizer, Chief Code
Enforcement Officer. 0
No public comment was received.
Report was received and direction given to Staff.
Council Consensus to agendized an item to discuss the Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance issues, and
to continue to provide the report in the current format [consolidating the Cannabis, Tobacco, Nitrous
Oxide, Shopping Carts, and Code Enforcement].
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).
No reports were received.
b. Adoption and Ratification of a Resolution Proclaiming a Local Emergency Due to Ongoing
Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damage to Public Infrastructure.
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Traci Boy[, Emergency Manager.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to adopt and ratify a resolution proclaiming a local emergency related to
ongoing atmospheric rivers which caused damage to public infrastructure, and authorize the City
Manager to sign any associated documents that may arise. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
c. Adopt Resolution Approving Award of Contract to Diamond D Construction, LLC in the
Amount of $30,042.00 for the Emergency Repair of the Western Hills Mudslide at the City
Water Tank (Pressure Zone 1-North, or PZ1-N), and Approval of Corresponding Budget
Amendment, if Necessary.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
No public comment was received.
RECESS: 7.16 - 7:22 P.M.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to adopt Resolution approving award of contract to Diamond D
Construction in the amount of $30,042 for the emergency repair of the Western Hills mudslide at the City
water tank PZI-N, and approval of corresponding budget amendment, if necessary. Motion carried by
the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None,
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City Council Minutes for February 19, 2025, Continued:
d. Consider Approval to Recruit for a Parks and Streets Operations Superintendent Position
— Community Services — From Consent Calendar item 8i.
Presenters: Neil Davis, Community Services Director and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Sher/Rodin to approve a new job classification for a combined Parks and Streets
Operations Superintendent, and for Staff to initiate a recruitment for the new Parks and Streets
Operations Superintendent position. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:36 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 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
c. 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
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 Involving a Joint Powers Agency (Inland Water and Power Commissionl
City representative on IWPC Board (Mari Rodin)
Discussion will concern: (Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov't Code §54956.8)
Property: PG&E Potter Valley Project;
Agency Negotiators: Scott Shapiro, Janet Pauli.
Negotiating Parties: IWPC and PG&E
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms)
f. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief
No action reported, direction provided to Staff.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
K r Istine Lawler, City Clerk
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