CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97199426600 Ukiah, CA 95482
September 29, 2023
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on September 29, 2023, having been legally noticed on September 22, 2023. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97199426600. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Juan V. Orozco, Susan Sher, Douglas, F Crane, Josefina Dueňas, and Mari Rodin. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David MAYOR RODIN PRESIDING.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Maureen Mulheren, 2nd District Supervisor - Walk & Talk event.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Continuation of Public Hearing for an Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny a Major Site Development Permit for Construction of a Redwood Credit Union Bank Facility at 101 South Main Street, APN 002-231-001; File No. 22-7977 Presenters: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director and Michelle Irace, Planning Manager.
Staff Comment: Matt Keizer, Chief Building Official.
Applicant Presentation: Doug Hilberman, Axia Architects President and Tony Hildesheim, Redwood Credit Union Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Office.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 4:40 P.M.
Public Comment: Ron Meaux, Alan Nicholson, (unidentified man - blue shirt white hair), Pinky Kushner, Maureen Mulheren, Susan Knopf, Tom Liden, Dennis Crean, Michelle Johnson, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:14 P.M.
Additional Staff Comment: Matt Keizer, Chief Building Official.
Additional Applicant Comment: Doug Hilberman, Axia Architects President and Tony Hildesheim, Redwood Credit Union Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Office.
Public Comment: Susan Knopf.
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City Council Minutes for September 29, 2023, Continued:
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to find the Project consistent with the intent of Mitigation Measure CUL-2 related to Demolition Permit No. 21-6155; and to overturn the Planning Commission denial of the Project, approving the Major Site Development Permit, as revised in the 7th design iteration, allowing issuance of the Demolition Permit, based on the Findings included in Attachment 2 and the Conditions of Approval included in Attachment 5 (attached to minutes) as amended for the 11 feet for the sidewalks [on Perkins Street]. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Duenas, and Rodin. NOES: Orozco and Sher, None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. 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
No Closed Session was held.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Kusture Lanter
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk