HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 05-21-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
May 21, 2008
6:00 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on May 21, 2008, the notice for which being
legally noticed on, May 16, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Roll
was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, McCowen, Rodin,
Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. Staff present: City Manager Chambers, City Attorney Rapport,
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump, Director of Public Works/City
Engineer Eriksen, Director of Community & General Services Sangiacomo, City Clerk Brown,
and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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hambers, by City Clerk.
City Manager Chambers gave the oath of allegiance at 6:04 pm.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS6:04:57 PM
a. Petition regarding Public Street Paving
City Manager Chambers and Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen
presented a verbal report on the petition submitted by Church Street residents
regarding the paving of public streets in their neighborhood.
streets.
Public Comment Closed 6:30 pm
Public Comment Opened 6:15 pm 6:15:20 PM
Public Speaking to the item: Sonia Anzilotti, Tom MonPere, Lisa Mammina, Ken
Anderson, Ernie Olson, and Patrick Duff spoke on the condition of Church Street; the
need for the rehabilitation or reconstruction on many of the City streets; and the
quality of the striping and debris left behind from contractors on recently paved
By Consensus, the City Council suggested a workshop be held to discuss pavement
management goals and the necessary funding to achieve those goals. 6:35:10 PM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of May 7, 2008
MIS Rodin/Baldwin to approve the Regular Minutes of May 7, 2008, with the following
corrections: item 3a to read "...Foster Grandparent Program and its importance" and item 8
last paragraph change the last sentence to read "Mayor Crane stated with today's technology
some sewer laterals can be lined without tearing up the streets". Motion carried by an all
AYES voice vote of the members present.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:40:43 PM
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CONSENT CALENDAR 6:41:02 PM
M/S RodinlBaldwin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a through 7h:
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of April 2008
b. Notification of Purchase of Two Digital Radios, in the Amount of $6,499.48, to Fisher
Wireless Services
c. Authorize City Manager to Approve a Professional Services Contract with Haun and
Associates for Police Department Strategic Planning Activities in an Amount Not to
Exceed $12,610.00
d. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Increasing Fees for Legal Services
for the City Attorney
e. Report Regarding Purchase of Confined Space Communications Equipment from
Empire Safety and Supply in the Amount of $6,995.00
f. Report Regarding Purchase of Confined Space Supplied Breathing Air System from
Mallory Co. in the Amount of $7,085.10
g. Report Expenditure for Preparation of a Copper Source Study Monitoring Work Plan
for the Wastewater Treatment Plant by Pacific Ecorisk, Inc. in the Amount of
$5,600.00
h. Report Expenditure for Chronic Toxicity Testing Services for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant from Pacific Ecorisk, Inc. in the Amount of $5,257.31
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:42:58 PM
Patrick Duff spoke regarding taxing medical marijuana and using the monies to pave streets
and fund other needs the City has; he stated it has worked well for the City of Los Angeles.
He also supported No on Measure G.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consider and Act on Request from Estok Menton To Transfer a Portion of the
Apple Avenue Project Solar Public Benefit Fund Grant to His Myron Street
Townhouse Project.6:46:51 PM
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended action: Consider and act on Mr. Menton's request to transfer a portion
($38,652) of the previously awarded Apple Avenue townhouse project solar incentive
grant to his 3-unit townhouse project on Myron Street.
Public Comment Opened 6:50 pm 6:50:13 PM
Public speaking to the item: Estok Menton
Public Comment Closed 6:53 pm
M/S Baldwin/Thomas to approve the transfer of a portion of the solar incentive grant
funds to Mr. Menton's Myron Street project; the current rules of SB1 will apply.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
b. Receive Status Report Concerning Code Compliance Activities 6:57:45 PM
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Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended action: Receive report.
By consensus, the City Council received the report.
c. Adoption of Project List for the Implementation of the State Proposition 1 B
Local Street and Road Funds 7:01:01 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action: 1) Adopt the project of "Reconstruction of Clara Avenue from the intersection
of State Street to the intersection of Orchard Avenue" for the implementation of the
proposition 1 B local transportation funds. 2) Approve a budget amendment to include
this project in the 2007/2008 budget to secure financing from the State of California.
By consensus, the City Council agreed with City Manager Chambers of having a
previously agreed upon series of projects and using an established criteria by which a
project would be chosen would serve the City best.
Public Comment Opened 7:16 pm
Public speaking to the item: Dianne Zucker; Holly Diamond; Suzanne Sher; Eric
Larson; Lisa Mammina; Alan Nicolson; Ann Kelley; Pinky Kushner; Estok Menton;
and Joy Beeler in favor of Clara Avenue receiving the funds.
Public Comment Closed 7:57 pm
M/S Thomas/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action and directed staff to
involve the Wagenseller Neighborhood in 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.
d. Award of Professional Services Agreement to RRM Design Group in an Amount
Not to Exceed $130,967 for Traffic Circulation Study, Phase 3 (Downtown
Streetscape Improvement Plan) 8:11:16 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action: Award a professional services agreement to RRM Design Group in an amount
not to exceed $130,967 for the Traffic Circulation Study, Phase 3 (Downtown
Streetscape Improvement Plan).
Public Comment Opened 8:12 pm
Public speaking to the item: Joy Beeler, Pinky Kushner, and Lisa Mammina in
support; John Graff, citizen and Judy Pruden opposed.
Public Comment Closed 8:21 pm
Public Comment Reopened 9:01 pm
Public speaking to the item: Pinky Kushner and Lisa Mammina in support, stressed
the need to listen to the community; and John Graff, citizen, not in support.
Public Comment Closed 9:07 pm
M/S Thomas/McCowen to approve the Recommended Action and directed staff to
keep the Council apprised of issues throughout the process. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, and Rodin.
NOES: Councilmember Baldwin and Mayor Crane. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Recessed for Break 9:10 pm
Reconvened 9:18 pm
11. NEW BUSINESS 9:18:35 PM
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a. Receive Status Report Regarding the Purchase of 2.1 Acres on the Southwest
Corner of Gobbi St. and Orchard Ave. for the Gobbi Street Substation Project;
Report To Council on the Acquisition of Services Including a Phase I
Environmental Study and ALTA Survey from EBA in the Amount of $13,400;
and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $1.1 Million Utilizing
Electric Fund Reserves.
Director of Community & General Services Sangiacomo presented the item.
Recommended Action: 1) Receive status report regarding the purchase of 2.1 acres
on the southwest corner of Gobbi St. and Orchard Ave. for the Gobbi Street
substation project; 2) Receive report to Council on the acquisition of services
including a Phase I Environmental Study and ALTA survey from EBA in the amount
of $13,400; and 3) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $1.1 million
utilizing electric fund reserves.
Public Comment Opened 9:21 pm
Public speaking to the item: Lisa Mammina, and John Graff, citizen.
Public Comment Closed pm
M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin,
and Mayor Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS 9:26:53 PM
Councilmember Rodin requested an inexpensive timer be placed at the podium.
Councilmember Thomas reported on a discussion from the Code Compliance Committee.
The committee inquired as to the possibilities of an integrated system that would track code
compliance, billing, police activity, and mapping.
Councilmember Baldwin commented on the trimming of the Redwood trees behind the
Orchard Shopping Center and inquired as to what City code said about screening.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 9:29:54 PM
City Manager Chambers reported on her employment with the City of Ukiah thus far and
stated more effective communication between the City staff, City Council, and the citizens of
Ukiah is a top priority.
Recessed to Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and Reconvened to City Council at 9:32 pm
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm.
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'Anne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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