HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 06-04-08CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
June 4, 2008
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on June 4, 2008, the notice for which being
legally noticed on, May 30, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 6:06 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 Community & General Services Sangiacomo, Senior Planner Townsend, Airport
Manager Richey, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, Deputy Director of Public
Works Seanor, Interim Electric Director Grandi, and Deputy City Clerk Currie. Consultants
present: Damon Brown, EBA Engineering.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MIS McCowen/Baldwin determining the item, Proclamation "Army Week June 9-15, 2008," could
not be placed on the agenda within the 72 hour requirement and that action needs to be taken
before the next City Council meeting and to add the item to the agenda. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor
Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 6:07:56 YM
M/S McCowen/Baldwin to approve the proclamation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS 6:09:55 ]?M
d. Army Week June 9-15 Proclamation
Mayor Crane presented the proclamation to Sergeant First Class Eric Kolesar, Ukiah
Station Commander.
a. Introduction of New Employee -Jennifer Faso, Associate Planner
Senior Planner Townsend provided the introduction.
b. Introduction of New Employee, Cathleen Moller
Director of Community & General Services Sangiacomo provided the introduction.
c. Presentation to Council, New Internship Program at the Ukiah Regional Airport
Airport Manager Richey provided a verbal presentation of the Program and
introduced its first interim, Toby Page.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS620:14 PM
Mayor Crane gave to the City Manager Chambers a letter from the Mendocino County Air
Quality Management District bringing to the City Council's attention citizen complaints
regarding burning at the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course.
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of May 21, 2008
b. Regular Minutes of April 16, 2008
M/S Rodin/Baldwin to approve the Regular Minutes of May 21 and April 16, 2008, as
submitted. Motion carried by an all AYES voice vote of the members present.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff requested 7c become 11b
M/S McCowen/Baldwin to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a, 7b, 7d and 7e:
a. Report Regarding Purchase of Replacement Fire Hose from L.N. Curtis & Sons in
the Amount of $5,483.40
b. Award of Bid for the Purchase of Services from Arrow Fencing to Replace/Repair
Damaged Fencing at Riverside Park in the Amount of $42,500 in Accordance with
FEMA Project #92
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d. Approval of Notice of Completion for 2002 STIP Arterial/Collector Rehabilitation,
Specification No. 07-03
e. Approval of Notice of Completion for 2002 STIP Local Street Rehabilitation,
Specification No. 07-04 and Authorization of Budget Amendment
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
Lee Howard, representing the North Coast Builders Exchange, expressed appreciation to the
City of Ukiah for the use of the City Council Chambers for an elections forum held on April
15, 2008, and presented the City with a check in the amount of $500 from B.E.A.M.S. Inc.,
(Builders Exchanges Association Management Services, Inc.) to be used to improve the
Council Chamber's communications system. 6:23:40 PM
Lucretia Paples, Founder and Managing Director of the Mendocino County Martin Luther
King Jr. Organization, offered an invitation to the City Council and the public to attend the 4`"
annual June Teenth Event. This event celebrates the end of slavery. The event will be held in
the Ukiah City Council Chambers Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 6:30 pm. 6:37:24 PM
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)6:29:02 PM
a. Approval of Application to Partially Demolish a Structure Over 50 Years Old
Located at 304 South Spring Street
Senior Planner Townsend presented the item. Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a public
hearing; 2) Find that while the residence is historically significant, the partial demolitior
and renovation would not adversely affect its historic character; and 3) Approve the partia~
Demolition Permit for the project located at 304 South Spring Street.
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Public Hearing Opened 6:31 pm
Public speaking to the item: Lisa Mammina
Public Hearing Closed 6:32 pm
M/S McCowen/Thomas 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.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Authorize Execution of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with
Doble Thomas 8 Associates, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,000 for
Additional Work Related to the GIS Curb Ramp and Storm Drain Inventory and
Authorize Budget Amendment 6:37:07 PM
Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor presented the item. Recommended Action:
1.0 Authorize execution of amendment to professional services agreement with Doble
Thomas & Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for additional work
related to the GIS curb ramp and storm drain inventory and 2.) Authorize a budget
amendment transferring $12,610 from fund balance account 699.260.012/expenditure
account 3110.017 to account number 340.9660.250.000.
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.
b. Mead 8 Hunt Proposal for Operations Plan for Lake Mendocino Power Project
Interim Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the item. Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with
Mead & Hunt to develop an Operations Plan.
M/S Baldwin/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.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Direction Regarding Implementation of the Remedial Action
Plan for the Corporation Yard Underground Storage Tank Cleanup6:53: 37 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item. Recommended
Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding implementation of the
remedial action plan for the Corporation Yard underground storage tank cleanup
project.
Public Comment Opened 7:06 pm
Public speaking to the item: 7:06:24 PM Damon Brown ,president of EBA; 7:20:08
PM Frank Bickner, LACO Associates;7:26:20 PM Lisa Mammina; and 7:28:29 PM
Lee Howard.
Public Comment Closed 7:35 pm
By Consensus, City Council continued the item to a future meeting.
b. Adoption of Resolution (1) Approving Application and Contract Execution for
Funding Down Payment Assistance and Housing Rehabilitation from the
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CalHome 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 (was item 7c) 7:54:19 PM
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: AIIow
Community Development Corporation to move forward with grant application process.
By Consensus, City Council concurs with staff to allow Community Development
Corporation to move forward with grant application process.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember McCowen suggested utilizing Agenda Item 4, Petitions and
Communications, more often for communications that would be of interest to the public and
Council. City Manager Chambers is aware of the need for a policy regarding communication
and the exchange of information and will craft one.
Councilmember Rodin requested an update on the water rights permit application. City
Attorney Rapport provided the following: After a meeting takes place with the State Water
Resources Control Board to review specific questions the City has, recommendations will be
brought to City Council in August.
Councilmember Rodin requested an update on the Mobile Home Rent Control issue. City
Manager Chambers stated a meeting is scheduled June 5.
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS 8:09:54 PM
City Manager Chambers reported she has been getting familiar with the City's Utility
departments, sewer, water, and electric. Interim Electric Director Grandi provided a briefing
on the electric department projects. Mayor Crane suggested holding a workshop on the pole
replacement project.
City Manager Chambers requested an extension on the budget process proposing the
following tentative schedule: June 18 a staff report with new dates, June 25 a study session
and request a continuing resolution to continue business, final budget presented to City
Council July 16, July 29 and 30 holding the budget hearings, July 29 the hearing with Ukiah
Valley Sanitation District. The dates will be forwarded to the City Council.
Recessed to Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 8:24 pm
Reconvened to City Council at 8:39 pm
14. CLOSED SESSION -Closed Session may be held at any time during or before the meeting
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (& 54956.8);
Property: APN 156-240-02, 03, O6, 07, 08 (Ukiah);
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah & David Hull/Ric Piffero;
Reconvened in Open Session at 9:52 pm with no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:52 pm.
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M. Currie, Deputy City
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