HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-02 CC MinutesCITY 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/83095714211
April 2, 2025
5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on April 2, 2025, having been legally noticed on March
28, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://usO6web.zoom. us/j/83095714211. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Roll
was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Heather Criss, Juan V. Orozco, Susan
Sher, and Douglas, F. Crane. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement: Mari Rodin. Staff
Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Araceli Sandoval,
Deputy City Clerk.
MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Crane.
URGENCY ITEM
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to accept the urgency item and place on the agenda as Agenda Item
13b. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONSIINTRODUCTIONSIPRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing April 131" --19"' as National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Week in the City of Ukiah.
Presenter: Councilmember Orozco.
Staff comment: Cedric Crook, Police Chief.
Proclamation was received by Tiffany Sreece, Ukiah Police Dispatch Supervisor.
b. Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Recognizing the Climate Initiative
"Biodiversity in the City."
Presenter: Vice -Mayor Sher.
Proclamation was received by Cathy Monroe.
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, stated that no communications had been received.
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City Council Minutes for April 2, 2025, Continued:
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the March 19, 2026, Special Meeting.
b. Approval of the Minutes for the March 19, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Orozco/Sher to approve Special and Regular meeting minutes of March 19, 2025,
as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2130 in Division 2, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the
Ukiah City Code to Increase the Amount of Application Processing Fees for Business
Licenses — Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 1254
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING SECTION 2130
IN ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT
OF THE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES FOR BUSINESS LICENSES.
b. Review and Adopt Updates and Corrections to the 2040 General Plan Land Use and
Planning Area Maps — Community Development.
c. Possible Adoption of Resolution (2025-13) Reappointing Douglas 'Rick' Johnson to the City of
Ukiah Planning Commission — City Clerk.
d. Approval of Change Order for the Urban Core Project to Ghilotti Construction Inc. for
Additional Utility Work to Replace the Water Main on Gobbi Street Between Main Street and
Orchard Ave. in the Amount of $1,584,000 and Approval of Corresponding Budget
Amendment — Public Works.
Motion/Second: Criss/Orozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8d, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Julie Beardsley — opposition to Hobby Lobby; and Katrina Kessen, Greater Ukiah
tourism update.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Vice -Mayor Sher and Councilmember Orozco.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
Construction Update — Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer.
• Redwood Empire Fairgrounds Storm Drain Update — Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager. 0
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
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City Council Minutes for April 2, 2025, Continued:
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review and Update, if Warranted, the Ukiah City Council Strategic Plan.
�.. Presenter: Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst.
No public comment was received.
Council Consensus for edits to be made to the Ukiah City Council Strategic Plan.
b. Status Report on Emergency Contract with Diamond D Construction, LLC for the
Emergency Repair of the Western Hills Mudslide at the City Water Tank (Pressure Zone 1-
North, or PZ1-N) and Request for Authorization to Continue Work Under This Emergency
Contract.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to receive report and approve the continued work on the emergency
contract (PO 48757) with Diamond D Construction for the emergency repair of the Western Hills
mudslide at the City water tank PZI-N. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Criss,
Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
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.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:20 P.M.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Lena] Counsel — Anticipated Liti ation
(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 Commission)
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)
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City Council Minutes for April 2, 2025, Continued:
f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN No: 167-280-15-00
Negotiator: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
Negotiation Party: AE Carousel, LP
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
g. 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 6:50 p.m.
Araceli Sandoval, Depu City Clerk
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