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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-17-07 CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 January 17, 2007 6:00 p.m. The Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on January 17, 2007, the notice for which being legally noticed on January 12, 2007. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, Crane, McCowen, and Mayor Rodin. Councilmember Baldwin arrived at 6:03 PM. Staff present: City Manager Horsley, Planning and Building Director Stump, Finance Director Smith, Pumhasing Agent Horger, Airport Manager Richey, Water Utilities Project Engineer Burck, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Jamison, Personnel Director Harris, Community Services Director Sangiacomo, Fire Chief Clarabut, City Attorney Rapport, and Deputy City Clerk Brown. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Rodin. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Introduction of New Employee -Mary Parker, Purchasing Technician. Purchasing Agent Horger introduced Mary Parker to the City Council. b. Introduction of New Employees to the Fire Department--Robb Ramseier, Firefiflhter/Paramedic~ Mano Moore, Firefi;IhterlParamedic, and Craig Klaisner, Mechanic Fire Chief Clarabut introduced Robb Ramseier, Mano Moore, and Craig Klaisner to the City Council. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Adiourned Meetin.q Minutes of November 27~ 2006 MIS McCowen/Crane moved to approve. Motion carried with an all AYE voice vote. b. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 37 2007 MIS McCowenlCrane moved to approve with a correction to the spelling of Terry Poplawski on page 4. Motion carried with an all AYE voice vote. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor read. CONSENT CALENDAR MIS Crane/Baldwin to approve consent calendar items 7.a. through 7.h. a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of December 2006 b. Award of Bid to Williams USA for the Purchase of Six Handheld and Six Mobile Type Radios Includinfl Installation in the Amount of $5,389.22 ] Report to the City Council Regarding Payment for the Printing of the 2007 Winter/ Spring Recreation Guide in the Amount of $5,220.35 Status of the Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric Power Plant Equipment Refurbishment Emergency Approval of Notice of Completion for Water Treatment Facilities Improvement Project, Specification No. PU 04-12 Award of Revised Bid to Delta Truck Center for Purchase of a New 2008 Six-Yard 10. Dump Truck in the Amount of $81,550.59 Authorize City Manager to Negotiate a Consultant Service Agreement to Omni Means Ltd with Compensation Not to Exceed $10,465 for the Traffic Analysis of the Airport Industrial Park Capital Improvement Program and Authorize Budget Amendment for Same Adoption of Ordinance Amending Ukiah City Code 3236 to Make Violation of Sign Ordinance an Infraction Motion carried with an all AYE voice vote. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Linda Sanders asked that City Council consider scheduling the Form Based Zoning, preliminarily scheduled for March, for one Saturday date. Lisa Mammina read and submitted a letter regarding the topic of an ADA sidewalk compliance issue located at her property at 201 S. State Street. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM) a. Adoption of Resolution Adjusting User Fees at Ukiah Airport Airport Manager Richey reported stating the proposed fee adjustments were approved by the Airport Commission, and requested that Council adopt the Resolution adjusting the user fees at the Ukiah Regional Airport effective March 1, 2007. Public hearing was opened at 6:22 PM and closed at 6:23 PM with no public input. MIS McCowen/Thomas moved approval of the recommended action. Motion carried with an all AYE voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Receive Status Report Concerning Sign Ordinance Enforcement Activities Director Stump reported on the progress of the Sign Ordinance Enforcement activities. Recent focus has been on developing criteria and an application process for encroachment permits for A- frame signs placed in the public right of way, such as sidewalks. The Council also gave final approval, on the consent calendar, to an ordinance that makes violations of the sign ordinance an infraction, similar to a traffic ticket. Introduction of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Amending Article the Ukiah City Code, Pertaining to Grease Interceptors MIS CranelMcCowen moved to continue this matter to March 2007. Motion carried with an all AYE voice vote. 2 Approval of Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Professional Recruitment Firm to Fill City Manager Position and Authorize Immediate Mailing to Public Agency Executive Search Firms MIS ThomaslMcCowen moved approval. Motion carried with an all AYE voice vote. Recessed at 6:45 PM and reconvened at 7:05 PM due to technical problems with the recording equipment. 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Receive Final Report on the City of Ukiah Well Siting Study and Authorize Staff to Proceed with Request for Bids (RFB) for Test Well Drilling Water Utilities Project Engineer Burck gave the report including introduction of Martin Steinpress, of Brown and Caldwell. The City hired Brown and Caldwell in May 2006 to prepare a well siting study due to the City's water pumping limitations which are currently stretched to the limit. An additional source is needed to provide adequate supply during periods of high demand, and as a backup should one source fail. The report details nine potential sites and recommended that test wells be drilled at Oak Manor Park and Riverside Park. Public comment 7:50 PM Lee Howard asked what the water capacity is that we are looking for and how many wells we contemplate. He referred to a 2003 study and stated that areas other than City properties should be considered. Bruni Kobbi asked if the neighborhood people in Oak Manor Subdivision had been contacted about the proposed well drilling. Closed public comment at 8:t6 PM Several Councilmembers expressed concern about aesthetic impacts to Oak Manor Park and compatibility with the neighborhood use of the park, and the possibility of private property sites. Recess at 8:30 PM Reconvene 8:36 PM MIS Crane/Baldwin moved approval for the staff and consultant to proceed with the RFB process for the test well drilling, deferring a final decision on identifying the test well sites, and staff to provide additional information regarding the selected sites to 1) look into placing pumps into the river to access Russian River Flood Control District water and what that would entail, 2) pursue the idea of developing the Granite pond, and whether or not it would require permits, 3) explore with the Brush Street Triangle property owners the idea of having a well site there. Motion carried with an ail AYE voice vote. b. Adoption of Fire Apparatus and Capital Equipment Replacement and Funding Plans Fire Chief Clarabut reported, with Director Smith participating in funding questions, recommending a revised Fire Apparatus Replacement and Funding Plan, a revised Capital Equipment Replace- ment and Funding Plan, as well as a transfer of $250,000 of Measure S Funds, the % cent sales tax increase for public safety, to fund the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund. There was no public comment offered. M/S CranelMcCowen moved approval of the recommended action. Motion carried with an all Aye voice vote. c. Selection of City Council Members to Consider Form Based Zoning Matters City Manager Horsley asked Councilmembers to disclose any conflicts of interest of either or both personal residence within 300 feet / other property interests within 500 feet of the subject to Form Based Zoning. Councilmembers McCowen, Crane, and Mayor Rodin disclosed current conflicts. City Manager Horsley conducted a blind drawing to select one of the three members to participate with the two Councilmembers eligible to participate, in order that the City would have a quorum to discuss and take action on this item. It was determined by lot that Councilmember Crane will participate together with Councilmembers Baldwin and Thomas. 12. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember McCowen attended a Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) meeting where the Willits bypass topic was discussed. There were proponents of two lane/and four lane bypasses; but MCOG determined four lanes is the only option available for funding and voted unanimously to apply to the California Transportation Commission forfull funding. Healso attended a first meeting of the Sunhouse Guild. Councilmember Baldwin attended an Inland Water and Power Commission meeting and asked to agendize several IWPC issues, including discussion and direction if continued participation in the Russian River Watershed Association is worth the increased fees. 13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS City Manager Horsley has received the annual report for the Bridge District. Also, Allison Glassy was selected by the executive officer to take the place of Pal Townsend for the UVAP process. MSR's have finalized by the departments and are being revised before coming to the City Council. Recessed to Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 9:32 PM Reconvened at 10:22 PM to Closed Session 14. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (GCS 54956.8) Property: t07 South Oak Street, Ukiah Negotiator: Candace Horsley Negotiating Parties: City of UkiahlSaturda¥ Afternoon Club Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment There was no action taken. b. Emr~lovee ne¢~otiations; Department Directors Bargaining Unit Negotiator: Candace Horsley, City Manager There was no action taken. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:36 PM. Linda ~City Clerk