CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81760916204 Ukiah, CA 95482
April 3, 2024
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on April 3, 2024, having been legally noticed on March in person and virtually at the following lin
ttps://us06web.zoom.us/i/81760916204. Mayor Dueñas called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.n Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Juan V. Orozco, Susan Sher, Douglas, F. Crane, and Josefina Dueňas. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; MAYOR DUEÑAS PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Orozco.
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing April 14th - 20th as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Ukiah.
Presenter: Vice Mayor Crane.
Proclamation was received by Chris Pittman, Dispatcher.
Staff Comment: Cedric Crook, Police Chief.
b. Proclamation Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month.
Presenter: Councilmember Orozco.
Proclamation was received by Trudy Sellars-Ramos, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wine Country Group.
c. Proclamation Recognizing April as Arts, Creativity, and Culture Month.
Presenter: Councilmember Sher.
Proclamation was received by Alyssum Wier, Arts Council of Mendocino County.
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d. Presentation from the Library Advisory Board.
Presenters: Councilmember Sher and Michele Bisson Savoy, Library Advisory Board Chair.
City Council Minutes for April 3, 2024, Continued:
Presentation was received
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, stated that no communications had been received.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the March 20, 2024, Special Meeting. b. Approval of the Minutes for the March 20, 2024, Regular Meeting. c. Approval of the Minutes for the March 25, 2024, Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2024; and the Special Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2024, as modified and corrected. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor read the right to appeal a decision.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Adoption of Resolution (2024-08) Making Appointments to the 2024 Measure P Oversight Committee - City Clerk.
b. Notification to City Council of Contract 2324-171 with Coastal Mountain Electric for the State Street Overhead to Underground Electrical Conversions, in the Amount of $59,995.00 - Electric Utility. c. Adoption of Resolution (2024-09) Modifying the Diversity and Equity Standing Committee Administration.
d. Report to City Council on the Annual Equity Report - Administration. e. Consider Adoption of Resolution (2024-10) Authorizing Submittal of an Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program; and if Selected, the Execution of a Standard Agreement (2324-182), Any Amendments Thereto, and of Any Related Documents Necessary to Participate in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, as well as Authorization of the Corresponding Budget Amendments - Community Development.
Motion/Second: Crane/Sher to approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-e, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Vice Mayor Crane, Councilmember Orozco, and Mayor Duenas.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• Construction Update - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer. • Tax Sharing Agreement Update - Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
City Council Minutes for April 3, 2024, Continued:
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review of Application Received, and Possible Adoption of Resolution Appointing Angie Grainger to the City of Ukiah Planning Commission.
Presenters: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
Applicant Comment: Angie Grainger.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Sher to adopt resolution (2024-11) appointing Angie Grainer to the Planning Commission [term ending April 7, 2025]. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Dueñas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
14. 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 6:58 P.M.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (3 cases)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Ukiah v. Questex, Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. 15-66036 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 180-110-12; 180-120-15; 180-120-16
Negotiator: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
Negotiating Parties: GMB Realty Partners, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 003-230-03-00
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Mark and Jann Lanz
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
e. Public Employee Appointment
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: (City Appointment to City Civil Service Commission) f. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION AT 7:58 P.M.
City Council Minutes for April 3, 2024, Continued:
City Attorney David Rapport reported that in relation to Agenda Item 15e, there was a Motion by Councilmember Rodin, Seconded by Councilmember Crane and carried unanimously to appoint Norm Rosen as the City's representative on the Civil Service Commission
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m. tustme Lanka
Kristine Lawler, CMC/CPMC