CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/97199426600
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022, having been legally noticed on October 14, 2022. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/97199426600. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Juan V. Orozco, Douglas, F. Crane, Mari Rodin Josefina Dueňas, and Jim O. Brown. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR BROWN PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Clerk stated that all communications had been distributed.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the October 5, 2022, Special Meeting. b. Approval of the Minutes for the October 5, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve Minutes of Special and Regular meetings of October 5, 2022, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of August 2022 - Finance. b. Report of Disbursements for the Month of September 2022 - Finance. c. Approval of Assignment of Agreement (COU No. 2223-132) for Professional Services to Radian Generation, LLC. for Compliance and Reporting Services of Electric and Hydro Operations, Required by Governmental Agencies - Electric Utility.
City Council Minutes for October 19, 2022, Continued:
d. Adoption of Resolution (2022-68) of the City Council Reconsidering the Circumstances of the State of Emergency and Implementing Teleconferencing Requirements for City Council and Board and Commission Meetings During a Proclaimed State of Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic - City Attorney.
e. Report the Purchase (PO No. 48145) of Two 2023 Ford Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles from Redwood Ford for the Amount of $166,540.52, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment - Police.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-7d, 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.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmembers Rodin and Orozco, and Vice Mayor Duenas.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• Pumpkinfest Wrap-up - Jake Burgess, Community Services Supervisor. • LATA (Broadband Infrastructure Planning) Grant Update - Jim Robbins, Grants Manager.
• Construction Update - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer. • Third Leadership Academy - Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment, Discuss Final Grantee Performance Under State Community Development Block Grant 20-CDBG-12036, and Adopt a Resolution to Confirm Project Closeout and Full Reimbursement of Grant Expenses from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Presenters: Jim Robbins, Grants Manager and Matthew Keizer, Chief Building Official.
Public Hearing opened at: 6:47 p.m.
No public comment was received.
Public Hearing closed at: 6:48 p.m.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt a resolution (2022-69) acknowledging accomplishments, confirming activity completion, and confirming receipt of grant reimbursement funds from the State.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan, Adopt a Resolution Approving the Submittal of an Application in Response to the 2022 State Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program NOFA, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments if Awarded Funding of the Application.
City Council Minutes for October 19, 2022, Continued:
Presenters: Jim Robbins, Grants Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Public Hearing opened at: 6:55 p.m.
No public comment was received.
Public Hearing closed at: 6:55 p.m.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt the PLA Five-Year Plan; adopt the Resolution (2022-70) authorizing the submittal of an application (COU No. 2223-133) to HCD (State of California Housing and Community Development] for the above activities; and approve corresponding budget amendments if the application is awarded funding. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Receive and File First Quarter Financial Report.
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
The report was received.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Annual Review and Approval of No Changes to the Existing Fee Schedule for the Ukiah Police Department.
Presenter: Cedric Crook, Interim Police Chief.
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve no changes to the existing fee schedule for the Ukiah Police Department. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Cancellation of the January 4, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting, with the Option for the Mayor and/or City Manager to Call for a Special Meeting on an Alternate Date if Time Sensitive Business Arises.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve the cancellation of the January 4, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting, with the option for the Mayor and/or City Manager to call for a special meeting or an alternate date if time sensitive business arises. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None c. 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).
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Report was received.
d. Adoption of Resolution(s) Approving Successor Memoranda of Understanding Between the City of Ukiah and Employee Bargaining Units, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute.
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City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, uploaded the resolution with Exhibit A (MOU for Ukiah Police Officers Association) to the website.
City Council Minutes for October 19, 2022, Continued:
Motion/Second: Orozco/Rodin to adopt a Resolution(s) (2022-71) approving successor Memoranda of Understanding (COU No. 2223-134 - Ukiah Police Officers Association) between the City of Ukiah and employee bargaining units, and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Dueňas, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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 - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of case: Roofing & Solar Construction, Inc. v. City of Ukiah et al., Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. 22CV00048
c. 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: Russian River Keepers et al. v. City of Ukiah, Case No. SCUK-CVPT-20-74612 e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 003-190-11
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Dave Hull
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 003-260-01, 003-500-14
Vegotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
Negotiating Parties: Eric Crane and Francine Selim
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
g. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 003-140-54 & 52
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: JBT Investments LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Donation
h. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 003-140-53
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Marideto LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Donation
City Council Minutes for October 19, 2022, Continued:
i. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
j. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Government Code Section 54956
Title: City Manager
Closed Session was held during the prior Special Meeting at 5:00 p.m. No report out was received; direction was given to Staff.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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