HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda 01-16-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
January 16, 2008
6:00 p.m.
4:00 PM Joint Sanitation District Meeting
5:15 PM Presentation of Final Draft Downtown Ukiah Parking Improvement Study
6:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of Interim Director of Electric Utilities- Mike Keller, P.E.
b. Proclamation of the City of Ukiah Recognizing Officer Kevin Michael Howland on Recent
Award of the Presidential Medal of Valor by President George Bush
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Adjourned Minutes of August 13, 14, 20, and 29, 2007 for Fiscal Year 2007-08
Budget Hearings
b. Regular Minutes of December 19, 2007
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Persons who are dissatisfied with a decision of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court.
The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to ninety days (90)
the time within which the decision of the City Boards and Agencies may be judicially challenged.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the City
Council. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Councilmember or a citizen in which event
the item will be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the City Council on the
Consent Calendar will approve and make fndings in accordance with Administrative Staff and/or Planning Commission
recommendations.
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of December 2007
b. Rejection of Claims for Damages Received from Donald Pfleger and Michael Lewis and
Referral to Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
c. Report to the City Council Regarding the Purchase of Services for the Printing of the 2008
Winter-Spring Recreation Guide in the Amount of $5,434.46
d. Report to the City Council Regarding Acquisition of Services from Spencer Brewer for the
Management/Production of the 2008 Sundays in the Park Concert Series in the Amount of
$8,000
e. Adoption of Resolution Approving City of Ukiah Qualified Contractors List for 2008
f. Request Approval of Revised Building Official Job Description and Proposed Salary Re-
classification of Building Inspector
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are
interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not
on this agenda, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3)
minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be
taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Introduction of Ordinance Amendment No. 07-33, Amending Ukiah Municipal Code,
Division 3, Chapter 7 (Signs) and Division 9, Chapter 2 (Zoning) to Allow Temporary A-
frame/ Sandwich Board Signs Within and Outside the Public Right-of-way, Other Objects to
be Placed Within the Public Right-of-Way, and Minor Sign Code Amendments Regarding
Banners and Similar Objects, Murals, Signs on Awnings, Sign Frames, Freeway Signs,
Community-oriented Sign Program, and Other Minor Issues
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Updated Second Phase
Agreement with the Northern California Power Agency for the Lodi Energy Center,
Increase the City's Participation in the Lodi Energy Center from 5 MW to 8 MW and
Authorize Budget Amendment in the Amount of $784,250
b. Continued Discussion of the Use of Tasers and Taser Policy for the Ukiah Police
Department; Authorization to Award Sold Source Bid to Proforce Law Enforcement in the
Amount of $53,211.15 for Tasers and Related Equipment; and Authorize Use of Training
and Overtime Budget as Necessary for Related Training
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Award Professional Services Contract to RFS Utility Consulting, Inc. for Consulting
Services Supporting the City of Ukiah's Electric Department with North American Electric
Reliability Corporation Reliability Standards Compliance and Authorize Budget
Amendment in the Amount of $13,200
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting
a. Conference with Real Prooertv Negotiators (§ 54956.8);
Property: APN 156-240-02, 03, 06, 07, 08 (Ukiah);
Negotiator: Pat Thompson, Interim City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah & David Hull/Ric Piffero;
b. Conference with Real Prooertv Negotiators (& 54956 8)'
Property: APN 001-020-09
Negotiator: Pat Thompson, Interim City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah/County of Mendocino
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
c. Labor Negotiations: Miscellaneous Unit (§ 54856.6)
Negotiator: Pat Thompson, Interim City Manager
15. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the City needs to be notifed 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specifc accommodations or
interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to
reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the
bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than
72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.
Dated this 11th day of January, 2008.
Linda C. Brown, City Clerk