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Home My WebLink AboutMin 03-19-08CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 March 19, 2008 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL6:o5:10 PM Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on March 19, 2008, the notice for which being legally noticed on, March 14, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. Councilmembers absent: Thomas. Staff present: Interim City Manager Thompson, City Attorney Rapport, Director of Community & General Services Sangiacomo, Community Services Supervisor Merz, Senior Planner Townsend, Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Finance Director Elton, Risk Manager and Budget Officer Goodrick, Project and Grant Administrator Mills, Administrative Secretary Davis, Executive Assistant & City Clerk Brown, and Deputy City Clerk Currie. Consultants present: Ralph Andersen & Associates via conference call. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Introduction of Amanda Davis, Administrative Secretary, Administrative Support Department 6:06:20 PM Executive AssistanUCity Clerk Brown introduced Amanda Davis, Administrative Secretary. b. Introduction of New Employee Guy MiIIs6:07:57 PM Community Services Supervisor Merz introduced Guy Mills, Project and Grant Administrator. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES6:10:15 PM a. Regular Minutes of 8/15/07 b. Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of 10/17/07 c. Special Joint Council/Planning Commission Minutes of 2/12/08 d. Regular Minutes of 2/20/08 e. Regular Minutes of 3/5/08 M/S Rodin/McCowen to approve the Special Joint Council/UVSD Minutes of 10/17/07, Special Joint Council/Planning Commission Minutes of 2/12/08, Regular Minutes of 8/15/07, 2/20/08, and 3/5/08, as submitted. Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote of the members present. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION CONSENT CALENDAR6:11:11 PM Councilmember Baldwin requested Consent Calendar item 7e be withdrawn. CC 03/19/08 Page 1 of 4 M/S Baldwin/McCowen to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a through 7d: a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of February 2008 b. Assignment of Additional Alternate Commissioner for the Northern California Power Agency Commission c. Report of the Acquisition of Storm Drain Pipe from Groeniger & Co in the Amount of $7086.72 d. Award Contract of Annual Visual & Infrared Inspection on City of Ukiah's 115 KV Transmission Line Beginning at Pacific Gas & Electric's Substation on Babcock Lane and Terminating at the City's Substation on the Southeast Corner of Gobbi Street and South Orchard Avenue in an Amount Not to Exceed $21,300 e. Rare-Fasi4ity MOVED to New Business 11.b Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN: None 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS6:Li:19 PM None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (8:15 PM)6:14:09 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 Logo Signs, Community-Oriented Sign Program, and Other Minor Issues (Continued from 1/16/08). Senior Planner Townsend and Director of Planning and Community Development Stump 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, 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: 6:34 pm Public speaking to the item: John Graff and Judy Pruden. Public Hearing Closed: 6:43 pm By Consensus, City Council continued the item to the Regular City Council Meeting of April 2, 2008, and directed staff to: (1) give various options for section 3225K for example an alternative that does not allow gas-filled figures or limits them to grand openings, reduce the allowed time to advertise business openings, reduce the time to 30 days total per year for advertising special activities or promotions; (2) research costs of issuing banner permits and add appropriate fees; (3) investigate requiring the date a permitted object is to be removed be printed on the object; and (4) thoroughly explore all liability issues. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Receive Status Report Concerning Code Compliance Activities6:55:08 PM Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the Item. Recommended Action: Receive Report. CC 03/19/08 Page 2 of 4 Public Comment Opened 7:01 pm Public speaking to the item: Lisa Mammina, Leslie Batz, Susan Billy, and Joy Beeler. Public Comment Closed 7:16 pm By Consensus, City Council directed the Code Compliance Subcommittee to meet with the code compliance officer regarding the three step-compliance process and report back to Council and consider providing examples of blade signs or other sign ideas as alternatives to A-frame signs on the City's website and/or information at City Hall b. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint City Manager6:15:54 PM Item discussed in Closed Session, item 14c with the following action: M/S Rodin/McCowen to appointed Jane Chambers as the City Manager of Ukiah starting May 12, 2008, and authorized the Mayor to sign the contract. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN: None. Councilmember McCowen noted for the record, that Councilmember Thomas was present for the final interviews and Jane Chambers was the unanimous selection of all five Councilmembers. 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval of Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Midyear Budget Amendment6:16:22 PM Risk Manager and Budget Officer Goodrick and Director of Finance Elton presented the item. Recommended Action: Approve the Summary of Proposed Mid-Year Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 and authorize the use of Fund Balances to offset the unanticipated increases in expenses and revenue shortfalls. M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas. ABSTAIN: None. City Council directed Interim City Manager Thompson to discuss with staff the request to begin making adjustments prior to the close of fiscal year in order to increase the ending general fund balance. b. Status Report to the City Council Regarding the Development of the County's Low Gap Dog Park Facility (was item 7e) 6:28:35 PM Director of Community & General Services Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action: Accept the status report on the Low Gap Dog Park. By Consensus, the City Council accepted the report. Recessed to Closed Session 7:34 pm 14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting c. Public Employee Appointment (& 54957) Title of Position to be Filled: City Manager The Recruiting Firm Ralph Andersen & Associates, will Participate in a Conference Call from 5800 Stanford Ranch Rd., Suite 410, Rocklin, CA 95765, (916)630-4900. CC 03/19/08 Page 3 of 4 Reconvened in Open Session at 6:15 pm; see item 10b for reportable action on item 14c. 12. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Baldwin stated the Army Corps of Engineers reported on the proposal of the Sonoma County Water Agency, which happened at the Inland Water and Power Commission meeting. Councilmember McCowen asked if Councilmember Rodin would work with Councilmember Baldwin on the Measure B forum due to his strong advocacy for Yes on B. Councilmember Rodin accepted. Mayor Crane reported that the Ad Hoc Fire Integration Study Committee continues to work on the integration processes and the boundary drop concept. 13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS None. Recessed to Ukiah Redevelopment Agency 7:58 pm Reconvened to City Council 8:41 pm Recessed to Closed Session 8:42 pm 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 (& 54956.81 Property: APN 003-582-04 and -08, 03-582-28 through -34, and 003-181-34 and -35; Agency Negotiator: Mike Keller; Negotiating Parties: Ceja, property owners; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment Reconvened in Open Session at 9:32 am with no reportable action for 14a and 14b. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:33 pm. l 7 ~~ 1i_- 1~~~ C,~xr~.. w G JoAnne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk ~J CC 03/19/08 Page 4 of 4