REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 16, 2023
Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street
1.1. ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 p.m. 5/16/23 Agenda
1.2. Call to Order - Vice Mayor Reynolds called the May 16, 2023 - Adjourned Regular City Council meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA. Mayor Coolidge joined the meeting at 2:11 p.m.
1.3. Invocation – Chaplain Tony Stover
1.4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
1.5. Roll Call
1.6. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
A.
DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
1. City Manager – General Message
2. Administrative Services Department – Vision & Goals
3. Human Resources & Risk Management
4. Fire & Rescue Department
5. Police Department
6. Community Development Department
8. Public Works – Engineering
7. Public Works – Operations & Maintenance
B.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FY2023-24 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET The 2023-24 Proposed Budget was presented and discussed by the City Manager and Department Directors with the City Council. At this meeting, City Council was asked to approve the Proposed Budget for the City of Chico and the Successor Agency to the Chico Redevelopment Agency. (Report - Mark Sorensen, City Manager)
Recommendation : The City Manager recommends adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO ADOPTING THE 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CHICO AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CHICO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1.6.B. Staff Report
FY2023-2024 Proposed Budget
1.7. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - Members of the public may address the Council at this time on any item on the Closed Session agenda, with comments being limited to three minutes or as determined by the Mayor based on the number of speakers.
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6 Negotiator: Laura Izon (Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo law firm (AALRR)) & Chelsea Phebus, Human Resources Director Employee Organizations: Chico Fire Management Employees, Chico Management Employees, Chico Police Management, Chico Police Officers Association, Chico Public Safety Association, Confidentials, International Association of Fire Fighters, Service Employees International Union - Trades & Crafts, Stationary Engineers Local 39, United Public Employees of California - Local 792 Following the Budget Session, the Council will recess at 5:00 p.m. and reconvene at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber for the Regular Meeting
1.8. RECONVENE AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
1.9. PRESENTATION OF NORCALCYBER MAYOR’S CUP 2023
2. CONSENT AGENDA – All matters listed under the Consent Agenda were considered routine and could therefore be enacted by one motion.
2.1. MINUTE ORDER NO. ____ - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DONATION OF TWO (2) ANTIQUE FIRE APPARATUS TO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) CHICO Approved a minute order that : 1) authorized the donation of the antique fire apparatus to the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Chico; and 2) authorized the Public Works Director O&M to execute the necessary documents for the transfer. (Erik Gustafson, Public Works Director Operations & Maintenance and Steve Standridge, Fire Chief)
2.1. Staff Report
2.2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 4/18/23 AND 5/2/23
2.2. Draft Minutes 4/18/23
2.2. Draft Minutes 5/2/23
2.3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None
3. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR -
Members of the public addressed the Council on any matters not already listed on the agenda. The Council cannot take any action on requests made under this section of the agenda.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1. APPEAL OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION 19-22 (TownePlace Suites Hotel) The Chico City Council considered an appeal of the ARHPB's approval of an architectural review application (AR 19-22) to construct a four-story, 112 room hotel building on a vacant 4.09 acre site located south of Sierra Sunrise Terrace and northeast of the intersection of Deer Creek Highway (SR 32) and Bruce Road. The property is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the General Plan Land Use Diagram and is zoned CC (Community Commercial). The corresponding use permit request (UP 19-25) to establish a hotel land use on the project site has been approved by the City Council. The proposed project has been determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Infill Development Projects). (Report - Kelly Murphy, Senior Planner - CDD)
Recommendation : The Community Development Director recommends that the City Council deny the appeal and uphold the Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board's approval of Architectural Review application 19-22 (AR 19-22) by adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHICO CITY COUNCIL DENYING AN APPEAL AND APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION 19-22; IDENTIFIED AS APN 018-230-001 (TownePlace Suites Hotel)
4.1. Staff Report
5. REGULAR AGENDA
5.1. INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN The City Council considered the draft UFMP at its April 18th, 2023, meeting and voted to have the Internal Affairs Committee (IAC) further refine the action items that support the guiding principles and plan initiatives. In September 2018, the City was awarded an Urban and Community Forestry Climate Change Investments Grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire). The grant award was divided into four (4) broad phases with the fourth and final phase requiring development of an Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP). The UFMP will serve as the planning document to properly manage the urban forest and increase tree canopy over the next several decades. (Report - Erik Gustafson, Public Works Director - Operations and Maintenance) Recommendation : The Internal Affairs Committee recommends that the Council review the changes and approve the Urban Forest Master Plan with the amendments reflected in Attachment A of the Internal Affairs Committee Report.
5.1. IAC Report and UFMP
5.2. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION - This item was removed and not heard so that staff could continue to work with the State related to this board.
Introduction of an ordinance, which would amend Title 2 of the Chico Municipal Code to restructure/redefine the Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board (ARHPB) as a subcommittee of the Planning Commission, per the direction of the City Council. (Report - Kelly Murphy, Senior Planner, CDD)
Recommendation : The Community Development Director recommends that the City Council introduce the following ordinance by reading its title only:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 2 OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
5.2. Staff Report
5.3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2023-PWE-008 The Public Works Engineering Director requests consideration and approval of a Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification to the FY 2022-23 Budget reallocating unused transportation funding from capital project Lower Park Road Rehab to the newly established Upper Park Road Treatment to better align with City needs as well as request to allocate $4,000,000 in Measure H funds to FY 22/23 paving projects. (Report - Brendan Ottoboni, Public Works Director-Engineering) Recommendation : The Public Works Engineering Director recommends approval of Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification No. 2023-PWE-008.
5.3. Staff Report
5.4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION / BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2023-PWE-012 The Public Works Engineering Director requested consideration and approval of a Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification to the FY 2022-23 Budget reallocating funds from existing capital projects and funds with adequate fund balances and appropriate uses to meet project demands. (Report - Brendan Ottoboni, Public Works Director-Engineering) Recommendation : The Public Works Engineering Director recommends approval of Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification No. 2023-PWE-012.
5.4. Staff Report
5.5. SENATE BILLS 43 AND 363 - CHANGES TO CALIFORNIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM At its meeting of 4/18/23, the Council discussed letters of support for Senate Bills 43 and 363 related to changes to California's behavioral health care system. The Council directed the City Attorney to return with an analysis of the bills and letters of support. (Report - Vincent C. Ewing, City Attorney)
Recommendation : Authorize the Mayor to sign the Letters of Support or provide additional direction.
5.5. Staff Report
5.6. AMENDMENT TO CITY OF CHICO BUDGET APPENDICES B-1 and B-3 An amendment to the City of Chico's 2022/23 Fiscal Year Budget Appendices B-1 and B-3, modifying position allocations for Public Works - Operations and Maintenance. (Report - Chelsea Phebus, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management) Recommendation : Approve Budget Appendix B-1 and B-3 as submitted.
5.6. Staff Report
5.7. CONSIDERATION OF RENAMING THE CHICO PALLET SHELTER On April 25, 2022, the City's emergency non-congregate housing site began operation. Absent an official name, the facility has been referred to as the "Chico Pallet Shelter" due to the name of the company that the shelter units were purchased from, Pallet. The Council was requested to consider options to rename the facility.
Recommendation : The City Manager recommends the Council take one of the following actions: 1. Choose one of the name options provided by the Jesus Center; 2. Develop an alternative name;or 3. Take no action and continue to refer to the site as the "Chico Pallet Shelter".
5.7. Staff Report
5.8. ITEMS ADDED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA - None
6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS - The following reports and communication items were provided for the Council’s information. No action could be taken on items under this section unless the Council agreed to include it on a subsequent agenda.
6.1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT - Verbal Report, City Manager Sorensen
6.2. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS - None
7. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourned at 8:08 p.m. to the City Council Closed Session meeting on June 6, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico.