CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Virtual Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/97199426600
Ukiah, CA 95482
March 2, 2022
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Uklah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on March 2, 2022, having been legally noticed on 2022. virtually at
with the following Councilmembers Present: Juan V. Orozco, Douglas, F. Crane, Mari Rodin, Josefina Duenas, and Jim O. Brown. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR BROWN PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Brown.
PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing March as Women's History Month.
Presenter: Councilmember Rodin.
Proclamation was issued.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, stated that no communications had been received.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the February 16, 2022, Special Meeting. b. Approval of the Minutes for the February 16, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve Minutes of February 16, 2022, special and regular meetings, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Contract Amendment (COU No. 2122-118-A1) with GHD Inc. for the Additional Support in Environmental Studies and Permitting for the Great Redwood Trail Phase 4 Project - Public Works.
b. Approval Notice of Completion for Ghilotti Construction Co. for the Downtown Streetscape Road Diet Project, Specification 19-18, and Direct the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder - Public Works.
City Council Minutes for March 2, 2022, Continued:
c. Approval Notice of Completion for CV Larsen Co. for the Pressure Zone 2 South (PZ2S) Water Reservoir Replacement Project, Specification 20-02, and Direct the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder - Public Works.
d. Approval Notice of Completion for Pavement Coatings Co., for the 2021 Slurry Seal of Local Streets, Specification 21-03, and Direct the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder - Public Works.
e. Report of the Emergency Purchase (PO No. 47727) of New Traffic Signal Control System at the Intersection of North State and Empire Drive/Ford Road from DC Electric Group in the amount of $30,395.00 - Public Works.
f. Approve Contract Amendment (COU No. 1516-143-A5) with Ukiah Waste Solutions for Biosolids Removal at the Wastewater Treatment Plant - Water Resources. g. Approve a Budget Amendment to the Engineering Fund for the expenses related to Preliminary Engineering of the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) using (TBD) Funds - Public Works. h. Approve to Use Professional Service Contracts (Thomas Hise - COU No. 2122-197; David Jankovsky - COU No. 2122-198; OTMK Law - COU No. 2122-199) for the Grace Hudson Museum Roof Replacement Project on an As-Needed Basis - Community Services.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7h, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Mayor Brown
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• Hazard Mitigation Grant from FEMA - Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director. • PZ1 Emergency Water Tank Repair Update - Sean White, Water Resources Director. • Lease Revenue and Electric Financing Update - Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consideration of the Following Actions Associated with the Ukiah Western Hills Open Land Acquisition & Limited Development Agreement Project: 1) Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Easement and Road Maintenance Agreement; 2) Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Limited Development and Property Exchange Agreement; and 3) Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendments.
Presenters: Maya Simerson, Project and Grant Administrator; Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director; Michelle Irace, Planning Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve the following actions; 1) Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Easement, Road Access and Maintenance Agreement ("Road Access Agreement" COU No. 2122-200); 2) Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Property Purchase-Sale / Exchange and Development Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
City Council Minutes for March 2, 2022, Continued:
("Limited Development and Property Exchange Agreement" COU No. 2122-201); and 3) Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments, with the added condition for Mr. Hull to sign in writing to the comply with the conditions of approval. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Possible Introduction by Title Only of the Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance.
Presenters: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to introduce the ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING CHAPTER 4.1 TO DIVISION 5 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE TO REGULATE AND ENFORCE REDUCTION OF
ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to introduce the Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Approval of Plans and Specifications for the Dora Street Utility Improvement Project, Specification No. 19-01, and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Staff Comment: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve the Plans and Specifications for the Dora Street Utility Improvement Project, Specification No. 19-01, and direct Staff to advertise for bids. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Approval of Plans and Specifications for the Dora Street Overlay Project, Specification No. 21-05, and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to approve the Plans and Specifications for the Dora Street Overlay Project, Specification No. 21-05, and direct Staff to advertise for bids. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
e. Approval of Plans and Specifications for the State Street and Dora Street Rehabilitation Project, Specification No. 21-04, and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Public Comment: Lucy Bartholomew.
City Council Minutes for March 2, 2022, Continued:
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to approve the Plans and Specifications for the South State Street and Dora Street Rehabilitation Project, Specification No. 21-04, and direct Staff to advertise for bid, and to apply for a grant, and/or coordinate with Blue Zones, to conduct a master planning process for State St. from city limit to city limit. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Receive Updates on City Council Committee and Ad Hoc Assignments and, if Necessary, Consider Modifications to Assignments and/or the Creation/Elimination of Ad hoc(s).
No reports were received.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:06 P.M.
RECESS: 8:06 - 8:15 P.M.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2 & 3))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (Number of potential cases: 1)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)or(3))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case, involving possible termination of construction contract for cause) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018- 70200
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-20-74612 e. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Na. S of CaC Pi- t Uah . Questex, LTD, et al, Mendocino County Superior Court, Case f. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of case: Siderakis v. Ukiah, et al, Mendocino County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV00603
g. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Gerardo Magdaleno, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Pedro Francisco Magdaleno v. City of Ukiah, Justin Wyatt (Fed. Dist. Ct. N.D. Cal.) 3:21-2609 VC.
City Council Minutes for March 2, 2022, Continued:
h. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 157-050-03, 157-060-02, 157-050-04, 157-050-03, 157-030-02, 157-050- 01, 157-050-02, 157-050-10, 157-050-09, 157-070-01, 157-070-02, 003-190-01 Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Dave Hull and Ric Piffero
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 1850 Talmage Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager, or his Designee Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Rogina Water Company Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
j. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manage
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Unit
No action reported; direction provided to staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. custue hank
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk/CMC