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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 04-01-08 specialCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meeting CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 April 1, 2008 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL5:03:02 PM Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on April 1, 2008, the notice for which being legally noticed on, March 27, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin (arriving 5:07 pm), and Mayor Crane. Staff present: Interim City Manager Thompson, Director of Community & General Services Sangiacomo, Senior Planner Townsend, and Deputy City Clerk Currie. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 15:00 PM15:05:26 PM a. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution (1) Approving Application and Contract Execution for Funding from the General Allocation of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Authorizing Execution of Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto With the State of California for the Purposes of this Grant; and (2) Authorizing City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreement with Community Development Commission of Mendocino County for Grant Administration. Senior Planner Townsend and Director of Community & Genera! Services Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action: That the City Council (1) conducts a public hearing to solicit public input on a State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Allocation Application, (2) adopts a Resolution approving submittal of a CDBG Application, contract execution for funding from the General Allocation for housing rehabilitation within the City of Ukiah not to exceed $500,000 with $23,000 local match, and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto with the state of California for the purposes of this grant; and (3) authorizing City Manager to execute Agreement with Community Development Commission of Mendocino County for grant administration. Public Hearing Opened: 5:10 pm Public Speaking to the Item: Judy Pruden expressed concern that the use of the funds be monitored so the work required is actually performed. Director of Community & General Services Sangiacomo responded that the Building Department will ensure the building permits are pulled and the work is completed to code; the City is additionally waiving building fees. CC 4/1/OS Page l of 2 Dotty Coplen requested funds be spent to provide sidewalks in the Wagensellers neighborhood. Craig Schlatter, Community Development Manager of the Community Development Commission Mendocino County, responded that the Program reuse funds can be used for that purpose. Public Hearing Closed: 5:22 pm M/S Rodin/McCowen 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. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:23 pm. i~ I ~. ~, Jo ne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk CC 4/ 1 /08 Page 2 of 2