HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 05-16-07CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
May 16, 2007
6:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
The Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on May 16, 2007, the notice for which being
legally noticed on, May 11, 2007. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 6:02:16 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,
Community Services Director Sangiacomo, Finance Director Smith, Planning and Building Director
Stump, Associate Planner II Lohse, Public Works Director Eriksen, Interim Wastewater Treatment
Plant Supervisor Pounders, Water Utilities Project Engineer Burck, Economic Development
Coordinator Ballek, and Deputy City Clerk Brown.
Consultants Present: Nancy Jones, PFM Financial Management; Rick Kennedy, PE, Project
Manager
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of New Employee -Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Jesse Paaliaro
Ann Burck introduced Jesse Pagliaro to the City Council.
b. Investment Performance Review Presentation
Director Smith introduced Nancy Jones PFM Financial Management for the annual presentation.
Recommended Action: Receive and file the City of Ukiah Investment Performance Review report
for the year ended March 31, 2007.
Nancy Jones stated PFM would send the monthly reports directly to the City Councilmembers.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting Minutes Aaril 4. 2007
Councilmember McCowen suggested a correction to page 2, the spelling of Graff; and page 4
under 11 a, a strikeout that should be eliminated from the recommended action, but with the
wording retained.
M/S McCowen/Crane to approve as corrected. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, Crane, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Rodin read the right to appeal policy.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:26:15 PM
Councilmember McCowen requested removal of item 7f and 7i from the Consent Calendar to New
Business. John Graff from the public requested removal of item 7k.
M/S Crane/McCowen to approve the Consent Calendar with the removal of items 7f, 7i, and 7k to
New Business;
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of April 2007
b. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Bruce Ledford and Referral to Joint Powers
Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
c. Approval of Notice of Completion for Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric Project Tainter Valve
Modifications Construction
d. Authorize Purchase of Computer Servers to Dell Inc. in the Amount of $24,201.27 and to
Vision Air, Inc. in the Amount of $6,000.00
e. Notification to City Council of the Purchase of Chlorine for the Water Treatment Plant from
Pioneer Americas in the Amount of $7,721.45.
f.
. (pulled to item 11 b)
g. Authorization to Award Purchase of Digester Cleaning Services to Northwest Cascade, Inc.,
at a Price of $24,697.00.
h. Approval of Revocable License and Right of Entry Between City and John and Daylene
Rogers
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j. Approval of Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) Budget
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Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas Crane, McCowen,
Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:28:27 PM
Dotty Coplen spoke about Assembly Bill 722 regarding energy and incandescent lamps, providing
a copy for the record.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM16:30:19 PM
a. Adoation of Resolutions Amending the General Plan and Use Classification for a
Associate Planner Lohse presented the item. Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a public
hearing regarding the Boundary Line Adjustment /Tentative Subdivision Map for the Main Street
Village Planned Development; and 2) Approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the
project; and 3) Approve the Resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Map from HDR to C;
and 4) Approve the Resolution approving the lot line adjustment and tentative subdivision map.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:32:59 PM
No public comment given.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:33:09 PM
M/S McCowen/Crane to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas Crane, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin NOES:
None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
b.
Planned Develoament Proiect. 6:33:57 PM
Mr. Lohse presented the item. Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a public hearing regarding the
Tentative Parcel Map for the Orrs Creek Neighborhood Planned Development; 2) Approve the
Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project; and 3) Approve the Resolution
establishing 4 lots and a remainder lot on the subject property.
10.
Opened Public Hearing: 6:35:20 PM
No public comment given.
Closed Public Hearing: 6:35:27 PM
M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve the recommended action. 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.
Director Sangiacomo presented the item. 6:41:56 PM He noted that he received notification today
from Mr. Wick representing the Northwestern Pacific Railroad suggesting exploration of a different
site on the north side of Perkins Street. Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Wormhoudt, Inc. for Professional Design and Management
Services for the development of the Ukiah Skate Park.
Public Comment Opened: 6:48:00 PM
Public speaking to the item: George Phelan, Justin Capri, Carole Aleshire, Maureen Taglio, John
Graff, Jim Mulheren, Dane Wilkins, Linda Sanders
Public Comment Closed: 7:12:11 PM
M/S Baldwin/Crane to approve the recommend action;
By Consensus the City Council reopened the public comment period.
Public Comment Opened: 7:37:01 PM
Speaking to the item: George Phelan, Alan Spivak
Public Comment Closed: 7:43:34 PM
Councilmember Baldwin called a point of order 7:49:10 PM, stating the motion being discussed is
not about the motion on the floor.
Recess: 7:57:51 PM
Reconvene: 8:07:11 PM
Councilmember Crane withdrew his second to the motion to approve the recommended action.
M/S McCowen/Crane to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with
Wormhoudt, Inc. ("Wormhoudt") for Professional Design and Management Services for the
2. Prior to the commencement of design efforts under the Contract or related contracts directed
specifically to the site currently leased from North Coast Railroad Authority ("the Leased Site"),
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company:
a. makes a legally enforceable commitment to fund all additional costs associated with (1)
evaluating the suitability of the Alternate Site and developing the skate park on the Alternate site;
and
b. provides the City Council with sufficient information, including an evaluation by Wormhoudt,
development of the Ukiah Skate Park ("the Contract"), subject to the following:
1. Wormhoudt agrees to a provision in the Contract under which it will provide the contracted
services for the evaluation of an alternate site for the skate park, as proposed by Northwestern
Pacific Railroad Company ("the Alternative Site"); and
to determine the suitability of the Alternate Site for a skate park and the benefits of the Alternate
Site as compared to the Leased Site.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas Crane, McCowen,
NOES: Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin, ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None
b.
Project Manager Kennedy requested continuance of this item to the next meeting to enable the
City Council and Staff the opportunity to review proposed revisions that have been prepared and
submitted tonight. 8:32:23 PM Councilmember McCowen asked that one clean version, and one
strikeout and underlined version be prepared to show the proposed changes.
By Consensus the City Council supported the requested continuance to the next regular meeting.
c. Receive Status Reoort Concerning Sian Ordinance Enforcement Activities.
Director Stump presented the item. Recommended Action: Receive report.
Public Comment Opened: 8:53:25 PM
Public speaking to the item: John Graff
Closed Public Comment: 8:55:48 PM
The City Council received the report
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Formation of Landfill Gas Task Force.8:50:35 PM
Director Eriksen reported on the item. Recommended Action: Direct staff to proceed with the
regularly scheduled meeting of the Landfill Gas Task Force and report to Council periodically to
provide the Council with data for analysis of the gas issues and solutions at the Ukiah Landfill.
Public Comment Opened: 9:05:25 PM
Public speaking to the item: Ike Heinz Dullinger, and Alan Spivak.
Public Comment Closed: 9:13:01 PM
M/S Thomas/Baldwin to approve the recommended action; 9:16:12 PM
In response to discussion to the motion, Councilmember Thomas agreed to amend the motion to
approve the recommended action to include that the first task of the task force be to determine the
feasibility of the project; the seconder of the motion accepted the amendment. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas Crane, McCowen, Baldwin, and
Mayor Rodin NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
b.
Interim Director of Public Utilities Pouders, and Water Utilities Project Engineer Burck presented
the item. Recommended Action: Award the purchase of services to haul approximately 900
tons of biosolids to Total Waste Systems at the Unit Price of $57.00 per ton for an approximate
total amount of $51,300.00
Councilmember McCowen stated concern about costs per ton for trucking 9:27:46 PM.
The item was continued in order for staff to research the requirements for hauling of biosolids, with
the hope of being able to significantly reduce costs.
C.
Economic Development Coordinator Ballek presented the item. Recommended Action: Authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement for Community Development Block
Grant consulting services with Applied Development Economics.
M/S McCowen/Crane to approve the recommended action, with new models of eligible uses of
funds to not be prioritized, but all items be eligible based on whether applicants meet the criteria for
job creation; and add "sewer lateral repair" for reuse, and ask staff to reexamine criteria for an
appeal process to the City Council. Motion carried by the following roll calf vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Thomas Crane, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin NOES: None._ ABSTAIN:
None. ABSENT: None.
d.
item 7k
Director Eriksen presented the item. Recommended Action: 1. Award the contract for Street
Striping 2007, Specification No. 07-01, to Safety Striping Service in the amount of $26,093.52; 2.
Authorize budget amendment transferring $6,703 from the general fund balance to account
100.3110.250. 9:20:22 PM
MS BaldwinlThomas to approve the recommended action; Motion carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas Crane, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. NOES:
None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
There were no reports given.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Horsley noted the Chamber of Commerce has a survey out regarding candidate
endorsements. Also, Mendocino County Lodging Association has provided their quarterly update.
Recessed to Closed Session: 9:39:46 PM
14.
a. § 54957.6(a) Labor Negotfat
Negotiator: Candace Horsley,
b. § 54957.6(a)
Negotiator:
City Manager
Reconvened at: 10:35 PM. No action taken.
no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 PM.
Clerk