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/82680771960 Ukiah, CA 95482
September 4, 2024
5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on September 4, 2024, having been legally noticed on Ats/ 30 eb:20.M US/28077 1965. Mayor Duehas caled the melyng to border at 522 p.m.
Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin (arriving at 5:29 p.m.), Juan V. Orozco, Susan Sher, Douglas, F. Crane, and Josefina Dueňas. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR DUENAS PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by David Rapport, City Attorney.
Councilmember Sher led a moment of silence to honor the recently departed ChonTravis, who ran for a City Councilmember seat in 2018, and was a beloved member of the community.
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation of the kiah City Council Recognizing September 16-23, 2024, as Pollution Prevention Week and September 22-29, 2024, as Creek Week in the City of Ukiah.
Presenter: Councilmember Orozco.
Proclamation was received by Jessica Reid, Mendocino County Resource Conservation District. b. Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.
Presenter: Mayor Duenas.
Public Comment: Ignacio Ayala, Jackeline Orozco.
Proclamation was received by Ignacio Ayala, School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education (SPACE) Deputy Director and Latino Director.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, stated that all communications had been distributed.
City Council Minutes for September 4, 2024, Continued.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the August 21, 2024, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Sher to approve Minutes of August 21, 2024, a regular meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Duenas read the right to appeal.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of July 2024 - Finance. b. Council to Consider Entering into an Agreement (2425-107) with ChargePoint for the Proposed Ukiah Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Project and Authorize City Manager to Execute the Agreement - Electric Utility.
c. Award of Purchase (PO No. 48670) of Three (3) Stryker Power Pro 2 Gurneys - Fire. d. Award of Purchase (PO No. 48671) of Three (3) Stryker MTS Power Load Systems - Fire. e. Award of Purchase (PO No. 48672) of Three (3) Lifepak 15 V4 Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators - f. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Various Sections of the Ukiah City Code to Update the City's Approval Process for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) - Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 1244
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING AND AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
g. Approval of Contract (2425-108) with Stone Creek Environmental Consulting for Engineering Services Related to the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Permit Issued by North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board - Public Works. h. Receive Report of Contract (2324-104-CO1) Change Order for Gregg Simpson Construction for the Work Related to the Orr Street Bridge Project, and Approve of Corresponding Budget Amendment - Public Works.
Motion/Second: Sher/Rodin to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8h, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Councilmember Sher,
City Council Minutes for September 4, 2024, Continued:
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• FEMA Floodplain Update - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer.
RECESS: 5:52 - 5:59 P.M. to address technical difficulties. • FEMA Floodplain Update, continued - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer. • Construction Update - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer. • Palace Hotel Update - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Possible Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance to Approve a General Plan Amendment from Low-Density Residential (LDR) to community Commercial (CC) and Rezone from Low-Density Residential (R1) to Community Commercial (C1), to Allow fol Tenant Improvements to an Existing Structure for Use as a 'Professional Office' at 195 Presenter: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:36 P.M.
Public Comment: Ed Eversole (applicant)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:41 P.M.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to introduce the Ordinance, by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Dueñas. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONING DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) LAND USE DESIGNATION AT 195 LOW GAP ROAD (APN 002-080-39).
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to introduce the Ordinance to approve a General Plan Amendment from Low-Density Residential (LDR) to Community Commercial (CC) and a Rezone from Low- Density Residential (R1) to Community Commercial (C1) to allow for tenant improvements to an existing structure for use as a 'Professional Office' at 195 Low Gap Road (APN 002-080-39); File No. 24-9265. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Proposed Sewer Rate Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025: Public Hearing and Consideration for Adoption.
Presenters: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director and Mark Hildebrand, Hildebrand Consulting, LLC.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:27 P.M
No public comment was received
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:28 P.M
City Council Minutes for September 4, 2024, Continued:
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to approve the proposed sewer rate adjustments effective October 1, 20l/04ving roll cal intes: 426. Rodin, Orozco, her Se Crane NOES: None: ABSENT. Not ABSTAIN: Dueňas.
NOTE: 34 protest letters were received.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Possible Introduction, by Title Only, of Ordinance Establishing Procedures for Adopting and Imposing Development Mitigation Fees on behalf of the Ukiah Valley Fire District.
Presenter: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Crane/Sher to introduce the Ordinance, by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A FIRE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to introduce the Ordinance establishing procedures for adopting and imposing development mitigation fees on behalf of the Ukiah Valley Fire District. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Possible Introduction, by Title Only, of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11, Division 3 of the City Code to Require the Manager of a Private, Commercially-Zoned Property to Abate Nuisance Conditions on the Property.
Presenter: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Sher/Rodin to introduce the Ordinance, by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Dueñas. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING CHAPTER 11, DIVISION 3 OF THE CITY CODE TO REQUIRE THE MANAGER OF A PRIVATE,
COMMERCIALLY-ZONED PROPERTY TO ABATE NUISANCE CONDITIONS ON THE PROPERTY.
Motion/Second: Sher/Rodin to introduce the Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Division 3 of the City Code to require the manager of a private, commercially-zoned property to abate nuisance conditions on the property. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Award of Contract with BKF Traffic Engineers for Design and Engineering Services Related to a Roundabout Design at Low Gap Road and North Bush Street, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
City Council Minutes for September 4, 2024, Continued!
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve of contract (2425-109) award to BKF Traffic Engineers in the amount of $250,030 for design and engineering services related to a roundabout design at Low Gap Road and North Bush Street, and approve corresponding budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Duenas. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Council gave direction to Staff.
d. 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 8:11 P.M.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (3 cases)
b. Conference with Legal Council - Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation (1 case)
c. 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 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-2018- 70200
e. 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
f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 180-110-07
Negotiator: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
Negotiating Parties: GMB Realty Partners, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
g. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 002-232-05 and 002-282-02
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Bartolomei Trustees
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
City Council Minutes for September 4, 2024, Continued:
h. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN No: 170-150-10-00
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Vegotiation Party: Twenty Years of Bliss LLC
Jnder Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
i. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
No action reported; direction provided to Staff.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Kustine Lanker
Kristine Lawler, CMC