HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-04-08 specialCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
January 4, 2008
4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL 4:06:42 PM
The Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on January 4, 2008, the notice for which
being legally noticed on, January 3, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 4:06
pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, McCowen,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. Absent: None. Staff present: Interim City Manager
Thompson, Water Utilities Project Engineer Burck, and Deputy City Clerk Currie. Pledge of
Allegiance recited.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 4:06:45 PM
Dotty Coplen requested that the date of special meetings be posted on the website as soon
as the date is known and the agendas be posted on the website 24 hours in advance of the
meeting.
Water Utilities Project Engineer Burck presented an update on the City of Ukiah's water
distribution system.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 4:11:49 PM
a. Proclamation Commending Plowshares on Opening New Kitchen-Dining
Facility
Mayor Crane read the Proclamation and presented it to Mary Buckley Executive
Director of Plowshares.
5. NEW BUSINESS 4:15:23 PM
a. Discussion and Direction Regarding Input to the Board of Supervisors on the
Possible Repeal of Measure G and Adoption of a 25 Plant Per Parcel Limit in the
Unincorporated Area of the County
Councilmember McCowen presented the item.
Public Comment Opened 4:19: ~2 PM
Public speaking to the item: Richard Johnson and Dane Wilkins
Public Comment Closed
M/S McCowen/Baldwin to appoint a subcommittee of Councilmember McCowen and
Thomas to draft a letter to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors for the
Mayor's signature that recommends. to the Board they place on the ballot a measure
to repeal Measure G, to adopt the State's limits, and give final approval to the limit of
25 plants per parcel. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Mayor Crane introduced the Interim City Manager Pat Thompson 4:39:03 PM
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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion of the Strategic Pfan Process 4:41:28 PM
Mayor Crane presented the item.
MfS McCowen/Thomas to appoint Councilmembers Crane and Rodin as the
subcommittee to meet with the facilitator and staff to better define the strategic
planning process and continue the process. Motion carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discussion and Possible Action on the City Manager Recruitment Process
4:59:52 PM
Item discussed in Closed Session, item 6a.
c. Appointment of Interim City Manager and Consideration and Possible Approval
of Contract
Item discussed in Closed Session, item 6b, with the following action:
M/S Rodin/Baldwln to appoint Pat Thompson interim City Manager effective January
2, 2008, and to approve an Employment Agreement subject to specified minor
changes(clarifications. Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote of the members
present.
Recessed to Closed Session at 5:00 pm
6. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting
a. Public Employment (§54957)
Title: City Manager
Public Employment (§54957)
Title: Interim City Manager
c. Conference with Labor Negotiators (§54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Pat Thompson, Interim City Manager
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief
Reconvened at 6:15 pm; see item 4c for reportable action on item 6b, no reportable action on
items 6a and 6c.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.
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Jd nne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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