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Home My WebLink About2025-05-07 CC Minutes CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482 Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom_us/184232575010 May 7, 2025 5:15 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on May 7, 2025, having been legally noticed on May 2, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link: https://us06web,zoom.us/j/84232575010. 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, and Douglas, F. Crane. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement: Susan Sher. 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 Mayor Crane. 3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS Clerk stated that there were no notifications. 4. PROCLAMATIONSIINTRODUCTIONSIPRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation of the City of Ukiah Recognizing Mayas Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.__ _ Presenter: Councilmember Rodin. Proclamation was received by Jin Jr Shi, Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue School. b. Proclamation Recognizing May 18t' - 24"' as Emergency Medical Services (EMS)Week in the City of Ukiah. Presenter: Councilmember Criss. No public comment was received. Proclamation was received by the Fire Department Team Members. c. Proclamation Recognizing May 11t'—1r as Police Week in the City of Ukiah. Presenter: Councilmember Orozco. Proclamation was received by Tom Corning, Police Chief and Police Department Team Members. RECESS: 5:36— 5:46 P.M. Page 1 of 6 City Council Minutes for May 7, 2025, Continued: S. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, stated that all communications had been distributed. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the Minutes for the April 16, 2025, Special Meeting. b. Approval of the Minutes for the April 16, 2025, Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Orozco/Criss to approve the Special and Regular meeting minutes of April 16, 2025, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sher. ABSTAIN: None. 7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Crane read the right to appeal decision. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of March 2025--Finance. b. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution (2025-17)Approving Record Destruction for Outdated Records from the Payroll Division, City Manager's Office, Electric Utility, and Fire Department — City Clerk. c. Annual Report on Mobilehome Park Stabilization Fees and Activities, Adoption of Resolution (2025-18) Updating Program Costs, and Approval to Waive Fees for the FY 2024-25 — City Clerk. d. Notification of Purchase of Services (PO 48814; 2425-213) from National Aquatic Services in the Amount of$60,590 for Installation of Municipal Pool Filters — Community Services. e. Approval of Five (5) Year Agreement (2425-214) with Fishbowl Inventory for Inventory Maintenance and Warehouse Management Software for a Total of $82,071.59, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment—Finance. f. Approve Plans and Specifications for Corporation Yard Monitoring Well Abandonment Project —Public Works. g. Approval of Financial Contribution in the Amount of $84,000 to the Inland Water and Power Commission for Consulting and Legal Services Related to the Potter Valley Project, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment— Water Resources. h. Consider Adoption of Resolution (2025-19) Approving the Grant of Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Construction of Phase 4 of the Great Redwood Trail, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments— Public Works. i• Receive Annual Report Regarding the City of Ukiah's Electric Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plan in Response to Senate Bill 901 — Electric Utility. Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8i, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sher. ABSTAIN: None. 9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No public comments were received. Page 2 of 5 City Council Minutes for May 7, 2025, Continued: 10. COUNCIL REPORTS Presenter: Councilmember Rodin. 11. CITY MANAGERICITY CLERK REPORTS Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and • State's Fire Hazard Severity Zone Update — Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager. • Construction Update—Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/ City Engineer. 12. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:30 PM No public hearings scheduled. 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. 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: Sean White, Water Resources Director. No public comment was received. Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss 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 PZ1-N. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sher, ABSTAIN: None. b. Consider Resolution to Adopt an Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program for the Development of an Additional Municipal Well. Presenter: Sean White, Water Resources Director. No public comment was received. Motion/Second: Criss/Orozco to adopt a resolution (2025-20) to adopt an Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program for development of an additional municipal Well. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sher. ABSTAIN: None. 14. NEW BUSINESS a. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase Agreement for One Parcel,APN 167-280-15, Located at 1 Carousel Lane, and Adopt Resolution Approving the Purchase of Real Property Located at 1 Carousel Lane for the City of Ukiah Corporation Yard; Find the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment. Presenter: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager. No public comment was received. Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to adopt resolution (2025-21) approving the purchase of real property located at 1 Carousel Lane for the City of Ukiah Corporation Yard; and find the project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Page 3 of 5 City Council Minutes for May 7, 2025, Continued. (Existing Facilities). Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sher. ABSTAIN: None. Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Purchase Agreement (2425-215)for one parcel, APN 167-280-15, located at 1 Carousel Lane. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sher. ABSTAIN: None. Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to approve corresponding budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Crane. NOES. None. ABSENT: Sher. ABSTAIN: None. The City Manager Sangiacomo re-stated the three motions for clarity of the record. b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Cancellation of August 6, 2025, and January 7, 2026, Regular City Council Meetings,with the Option for the Mayor and/or City Manager to Call for a Special Meeting on an Alternate Date if Time-Sensitive Business Arises. Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager. No public comment was received. Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to approve the cancellation of the August 6, 2025, and January 7, 2026, Regular City Council Meetings, with the option for the Mayor and/or City Manager to call for a special meeting on an alternate date if time-sensitive business arises. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Sher. ABSTAIN: None. c. 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). Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager. Council Consensus confirms and recognizes that the talks with the County regarding the LAFCo application for annexation that falls under the meet and confer for the Master Tax Sharing and Annexation agreement, is continued work of the "Advance Planning & Policy for Annexation Applications Ad Hoc," with Mayor Crane and Councilmember Rodin serving. 15. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)) Initiation of litigation (5 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 Page 4 of 5 City Council Minutes for May 7, 2025, Continued: 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) 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 &Terms of Payment g. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8) Property: APN Nos: 184-080-37;184-080-36; 184-090-01; 184-090-07; 184-090-06; 184-100-04 Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Henry's Original Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment h. Conference with Labor Negotiator(54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief No Closed Session was held. 16. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Kristine Lawler, CMCICPMC Page 5 of 5 0 a a