HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 05-02-07 CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
May 2, 2007
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on May 2, 2007, the notice for which being
legally noticed on, April 27, 2007. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 6:05:50 PM[.
Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, Crane, McCowen, Baldwin,
and Mayor Rodin. Absent: None. Staff present: City Manager Horsley, City Attorney Rapport,
Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Pounders, Community Services Director
Sangiacomo, Water Utilities Project Engineer Burck, Planning and Building Director Stump, Public
Works Director Eriksen, Fire Chief Clarabut, and Deputy City Clerk Brown.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. BuildinR Safety Week Proclamation
Councilmember Thomas presented the proclamation to Building Inspector Dave Willoughby.
b. RecoRnition and Appreciation to Bill Pounders~ Interim Wastewater Treatment
Plant Supervisor
City Manager Horsley recognized Bill Pounders for serving as the Interim Wastewater Treatment
Plant Supervisor, and Mayor Rodin also presented him with a plaque of appreciation.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meetin.cl Minutes of March 77 2007
MIS Crane/McCowen to approve, with a correction to p. 2 of the spelling of Ike Dullinger. Motion
carried with an all AYES voice vote, with Councilmember Baldwin absent.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Rodin read the right to appeal policy.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MIS Thomas/Crane to approve the Consent Calendar, items 7a. through 7g;
a. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Vincent Rosenbalm and Referral to Joint
Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
b. Airport Beacon Right of Way Five (5) Year Lease Extension
c. Adoption of'Ordinance Rezoning Assessor Parcel Number 002-121-18
d. Adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning Assessor Parcel Number 002-153-30 and a Portion of
Assessor Parcel No. 002-153-04 (ZC No. 06-32)
e. Award Purchase of Rockwell Automation Panelview Plus 1250 Control System Hardware
and Software Equipment and Installation to CED Santa Rose for the Total Amount of
$13,953,00.
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Notification to City Council for Purchase of Trucking Service to Off-Haul Vactor Hydrowaste
from the Corporation Yard to a Landfill to Amher Trucking at the Unit Price of $22.50 Per
Ton for a Total of $7,392.83
Award of Bid on the Purchase of Electrical Contracting Services at the Ukiah Sports
Complex from Ferranti Construction, Inc in the Amount of $10,589.
Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote, with Councilmember Baldwin absent.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:20:09 PM
Ukiah Morrison stated that he is a veteran.
Antonio Andrade commented on the UVAP process commending the City Council and Planners for
carrying the dialogue and vision, and urged the City to take the initiative on housing issues, and to
comment on the economic report prepared as part of the UVAP process.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)6:28:41 PM
a, Approval of Application to Demolish a Structure Over 50 Years Old Located at 144-C
Clara Avenue
Director Stump introduced the item. Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and
approve the Demolition Permit for the structure located at 144-C Clara Avenue based on the
finding the structure does not have historical or architectural significance.
Opened Public Hearing: 6:29:39 PM
No public comment was given.
Closed Public Hearing: 6:29:50 PM
MIS McCowenlCrane to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, McCowen, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: CouncilmemberBaldwin.
b. Approval of Application to Demolish a Structure Over 50 Years Old Located at
345 North Main Street
Director Stump introduced the item. Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and
approve the Demolition Permit for the structure located at 345 North Main Street based on the
finding the structure does not have historical or architectural significance.
Opened Public Hearing: 6:30:54 PM
No public comment was given.
Closed Public Hearing: 6:31:00 PM
MIS McCowen/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, McCowen, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin.
c. Approval of Application to Demolish a Structure Over 50 Years Old Located at '1325
Airport Park Boulevard
Director Stump introduced the item. City Council also heard from the applicant, Gary Ackerstrom.
6:33:33 PM. Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Approve the Demolition
Permit for the 1920's addition to the subject structure; and 3) Find that the original 1886 structure
has historical significance, and stay the issuance of the Demolition Permit for this portion of the
structure for 90-days or until an alternative to demolition is identified.
Councilmember Baldwin arrived.
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Public Hearing Opened: 6:46:07 PM
Public speaking to the item: Mary Ann Miller
Closed Public Hearing: 6:47:38 PM
MIS McCowenlCrane to approve the demolition permit for the 1920's addition; find that the original
1886 structure has historical significance; and stay the issuance of the Demolition Permit for the
1886 portion of the structure for 90 days, or until an alternative to demolition is identified. Motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Crane, McCowen,
Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review of the 40% Design Plans for the Re-Alignment of Gobbi Street at Oak Manor
Drive and Babcock Lane 7:09:19 PM
Director Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action: Direct staff to proceed with the re-
alignment project including the original geometry and incorporate elements to the project that are
feasible and economical.
Public Comment Opened: 7:20:05 PM
Public speaking to the item: Phil Dow, John Chocholak, Dennis Slota, Jim Mulheren, Diane
Chocholak, Linda Sanders, Bruni Kobbi, and Mary Ann Miller.
Public Comment Closed: 7:52:05 PM
MIS Crane/McCowen to support this in concept and proceed; Motion carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmember Thomas, Crane, McCowen, and Mayor Rodin; NOES:
Councilmember Baldwin; ABSTAIN: none; ABSENT: none.
Recess: 8:02:18 PM
Reconvene: 8:09:03 PM
b. Status Report Concerning the Menton Proiect on Apple Avenue and Formal
Extension of Timeframe for Use of Public Benefit Funds
Director Stump presented the item. Recommended Action: Receive report and consider formally
extending the timeframe for the project's use of the solar voltaic public benefit funding to coincide
with the June 16, 2009 life of the approved planned development entitlement
Public Comment Opened: 8:12:24 PM
Public speaking to the item: Estok Menton.
Closed Public Comment: 8:21:07 PM
MIS McCowenlBaldwin to extend the entitlement for this project for an additional year. Motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Thomas, Crane, McCowen, Baldwin,
and Mayor Rodin; NOES: none; ABSTAIN: none; ABSENT: none.
c. Review of Reque_-~_ed Changes toy and Adoption of the Ukiah Fire Department Master
Plan
Fire Chief Clarabut presented the item. Recommended Action: Adoption of the Revised Ukiah
Fire Department Master Plan.
Public Comment Opened: 8:36:34 PM
There was none given.
Public Comment Closed: 8:36:42 PM
MIS Crane/Thomas to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll call
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vote: AYES: Councilmember Thomas, Crane, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin; NOES: none;
ABSTAIN: none; ABSENT: none.
d. Introduction of Ordinance Prohibiting Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City of
Ukiah
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action: Approve a motion to introduce
the ordinance by title only and a second motion to introduce the ordinance.
Public Comment Opened: 8:40:38 ?M
Public speaking to the item: Dane Wilkins.
Public Comment Closed: 8:44:49 PM
MIS McCowen/Crane to introduce the Ordinance by title only; Motion carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmember Thomas, Crane, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin; NOES:
none; ABSTAIN: none; ABSENT: none.
The Clerk read the Ordinance title.
MIS Crane/McCowen to introduce the Ordinance; Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Thomas, Crane, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin; NOES: none;
ABSTAIN: none; ABSENT: none.
e. Adopt Ordinance Amending Ukiah City Code Sections 1151 and 1152, Governing the
Appointment and Term of Office of Ukiah Planning Commissioners
Recommended Action: Adopt the ordinance.
MIS Thomas/Crane to adopt. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmember Thomas, Crane, McCowen, and Mayor Rodin; NOES: Councilmember Baldwin;
ABSTAIN: none; ABSENT: none.
NEW BUSINESS
a, Consideration of Golf Course and Sport Complex Irrigation Alternatives 8:53:55 PM
Director Sangiacomo and Ann Burck introduced the item. Recommended Action: Review and
consider Golf Course and Sport Complex irrigation alternatives and provide direction to staff to
proceed with a request for bids.
By Consensus the City Council determined that Staff should move forward with the irrigation
alternative at the Sports Complex; for the Golf Course, thero is more analysis to be done and City
Council authorized utilization of the services of the well siting group that the City currently has
available, and authorized Staff to report back.
b. Discussion and Possible Decision Regarding Sewer Lateral Inspection and Repair
Requirement In River Watch v. Ukiah Consent Decree
City Attorney Rapport stated this item would be discussed after Closed Session.
Public Comment Opened: 9:16:44 PM
There was none given.
Public Comment Closed: 9:17:15 PM
(See report out of closed session at the end of the agenda.)
Conference With Labor Negotiator (§ 54957.6) 9:17:45 PM
Name of City representative: Candace Horsley
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
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City Attorney Rapport noted he originally believed this item was appropriate for closed session,
but, on second reading of the Brown Act, determined this item should be discussed in open
session.
A comparison was done of agencies within our area including north and south to get an idea of
some of the salary ranges. Consultants are asking for City Council to provide a salary range to
offer to a new city manager. Mayor Rodin stated the consultant also said we should consider up to
a $5K cap for moving expenses: 9:21:04 PM
By Consensus the City Council determined to set a salary range for a new city manager of
$115,000 to $130,000.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Rodin stated she has received a request from Ike Heinz Dullinger to create a task fome to
investigate the landfill and using methane gas for power. By Consensus this item will be
agendized for the next meeting, or the one after.
CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 9:26:04 PM
City Manager Horsley handed out a draft Agenda Summary Report for Monday's sewer lateral
workshop to the City Council in the event they had any input. The Agenda will be posted Friday.
Recessed to Redevelopment Agency: 9:26:56 PM
Reconvened to Closed Session: 9:31:51 PM
CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting.
a. Conference with Legal CounseI--ExistinR LitiRation (§ 54956.9(a)):
Northern California River Watch v. City of Ukiah, Ukiah Valley Sanitation District/United
States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. CO4 4518 CW
Labor Negotiations; Department Directors Bargaining Unit
(§ 54957.6) Negotiator: Candace Horsley, City Manager
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8);
Property: APN 156-240-02, 03, 06, 07, 08 (Ukiah);
Negotiator: Candace Horsley, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah & David Hull/Ric Piffero;
Reconvened in open session at t0:08 PM
For action on: New Business item 1'lb. Discussion and Possible Decision Regardinq
Sewer Lateral Inspection and Repair Requirement In River Watch v. Ukiah Consent Decree
Recommended Action: Consider and instruct staff regarding agreement with River Watch.
MIS McCowen/Crane to authorize Rick Jarvis, special counsel to the City in River Watch v. Ukiah,
to prepare stipulation containing agreement negotiated with River Watch, authorize Mayor to sign
stipulation on behalf of the City, and direct Mr. Jarvis to obtain River Watch and court approval of
the stipulation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Thomas,
Crane, McCowen, and Mayor Rodin; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: none; ABSENT: Councilmember
Baldwin.
ADJOURNMENT
There I?ei~ fur-thor business, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.
Linde. G: I~row~~ity Clerk