HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-16-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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
5:30 pm Presentation of Final Draft Downtown Ukiah Parking Improvement Study
Senior Planner Townsend introduced Jim Weinberger, Principal with Whitlock &
Weinberger Transportation, Inc., who presented an overview of the Study.
Recommended Action: (1) Receive Downtown Ukiah Parking Improvement Study and
comment; (2) refer the Study to an ad hoc parking improvement committee comprised of
Police, Rublic Works, Community Services, and Planning together with a Council
subcommittee if desired, for preparation of an implementation plan for Council review.
M/S McCowen/Baldwin to refer the Study to a parking improvement Ad-Hoc Committee
to be comprised of the list in the recommended action plus representatives of the Ukiah
Main Street Program, Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce, Mendocino Transit
Authority, Courts, Greater Ukiah Localization Project, the 'Raccoon Lodge' and
Councilmember Thomas as the official Council representative. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor
Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
ROLL CALL
The Ukiah City Council met on January 16, 2008, the notice for which being legally noticed on,
January 11, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:18 pm. Roll was taken at the
Joint Sanitation District Meeting with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas,
McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. Absent: Councilmember Rodin. Staff present: Interim
City Manager Thompson, Interim Electric Utilities Director Keller, Electrical Distribution
Engineer Kirkley, Police Chief Dewey, Community Services Director Sangiacomo, and Deputy
City Clerk Currie. Consultants present: NCPA Don Dame
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited at the Joint Sanitation District Meeting.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of Interim Director of Electric Utilities-Mike Keller, P.E.
Introduction of Mike Keller, Interim Electric Utilities Director, by Interim City Manager
Thompson
Proclamation of the City of Ukiah Recognizing Officer Kevin Michael Howland on
Recent Award of the Presidential Medal of Valor by President George Bush
Mayor Crane read and presented the Proclamation.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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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
M/S McCowen(Thomas to approve August 13, 14, 20, and 29, 2007, as submitted and
December 19, 2007, with the following correction: Item 14c action to be moved to 14b. Motion
carried by an all AYES voice vote of the members present.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR\
Councilmember Baldwin requested Consent Calendar item 7d be moved to New Business.
M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a through 7c and 7e through 7f:
a. Report of Disbursemerits for the Month of December 2007
b. Rejection of Claims for pamages 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.
MOVED to New Business 11.b
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
Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote of the members present.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
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
Senior Planner Townsend presented the item. Recommended Action: (1) Conduct a
public hearing; (2) introduce proposed 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 logo signs, community-oriented sign program, and other minor issues;
and (3) continue final adoption to date certain.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:52 pm
Public speaking to the item: Dick Selzer, Dottie Deerwester, Lisa Mammina, and Jim
Mulherin.
Public Hearing Closed: 7:03 pm
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M/S McCowen/Baldwin to direct the Planning Director to convene a committee to
include representatives of the Ukiah Main Street Program, Greater Ukiah Chamber of
Commerce, Greater Ukiah Localization Project, Design Review Board, Planning
Commission, real-estate community, and two public members who may apply to the
Planning Director and at his discretion he is to designate the public representatives to
meet with staff and review Ordinance and present a revised Ordinance at the March 5,
2008, Council meeting. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
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
Electrical Distribution €ngineer Kirkley presented the item. Recommended Action: (1)
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an updated Second Phase
Agreement with the Northern California Power Agency for Funding the Planning and
Development Activities of the Lodi Energy Center; (2) increase the City's participation
in the Lodi Energy Center to 8 MW; (3) designate the City's Electric Utility Director, or
his/her designee, as the City's authorized representative under the Second Phase
Agreement with the authority to undertake project votes and other administrative
actions required under the Agreement; and (4) authorize a budget amendment in the
amount of $784,250.
M/S McCowen/Baldwin to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and
Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
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
Chief Dewey presented the item. Recommended Action: (1) Authorize the award of a
sole source bid to ProForce Law Enforcement in the amount of $53,211.15 for the
purchase of Tasers and related equipment; (2) Authorize use of training and overtime
budget as necessary for related training.
M/S Baldwin/McCowen to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and
Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
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
Interim Electric Utilities Director Keller and Electrical Distribution Engineer Kirkley
presented the item. Recommended Action: Award Professional Services Contract to
RFS Utility Consulting, Inc. for supporting the City of Ukiah's Electric Department with
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards compliance
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on Cyber Security, Sabotage Reporting and Under-Frequency Load Shedding and
authorize budget amendment in the amouht of $13,200.
M/S Thomas/Baldwin to approve the recommended action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and
Mayor Grane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Report to the City Council Regarding Acquisition of Services from Spencer
Brewer for the ManagemenUProduction of the 2008 Sundays in the Park Concert
Series in the Amount of $8,000 (was item 7d.)
Public Comment Opened 7:53 pm
Public speaking to the item: Jim Mulherin.
Public Comment Closed7:54 pm
By Consensus City Council received the report.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Thomas will be attendipg a NCPA workshop and meeting next week in
Sacramento and reported Ukiah's Haiku Festival will be in honor of the memory of Dory
Anderson. -
Councilmember McCowen stated his appreciation of Ukiah Police Chief Dewey and Captain
Taylor for their community outreach regarding the trier item; the effort to repeal Measure G is
moving forward and will be placed on ballot as Measure B.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Interim City Manager Thompson gave an update on the Governor's budget, garbage rates,
and fire chief recruitment. She also reported the meeting on Form Based Zoning was well
attended.
Recessed to Closed Session 8:02 pm
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting
a. Conference with Real Prooertv Neootiators (§ 54956.8);
Property: APN 156-240-02, 03, 06, 07, OS (Ukiah);
Negotiator: Pat Thompson, Interim City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah & David Hull/Ric Piffero;
b. Conference with Real Prooertv Neootiators (§ 54956.81:
Property: APN 001-020-09
Negotiator: Pat Thompson, Intetim City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah/County of Mendocino
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
c. Labor Neootiations~ Miscellaneous Unit (§ 54856.6)
Negotiator: Pat Thompson, Interim City Manager
Reconvened at 9:15 pm No reportable action was taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.
J Anne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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