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ADJOURNED REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 16, 2023 Minutes
1.1. ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 p.m.
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
Present: Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, van Overbeek, Winslow, Reynolds
Absent: Coolidge
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
The Council recessed at 3:41 p.m. for a ten-minute break. The meeting was reconvened, and all members were present.
6. Community Development Department
7. Public Works – Engineering
8. Public Works – Operations & Maintenance
Addressing the Council on the budget were William Monroe and Robin McCollum.
The Council recessed at 5:07 p.m. for a dinner break. The meeting was reconvened at 6:00 p.m., with all members present.
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B. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FY2023-24 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET
The 2023-24 Proposed Budget was presented and dis cussed 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)
A motion was made by Councilmember Morgan and seconded by Vice Mayor Reynolds to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 37-23 - 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
A friendly amendment was requested by Mayor Coolidge to allocate $250,000 from the General Fund to the Airport Revenue Guarantee Fund. That amendment was not accepted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, van Overbeek, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: Winslow
A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow to delay the approval of the prelim inary budget resolution and instead schedule an additional budget meeting to allow for more questions and input from the community. The motion died for a lack of a second.
.7. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA – Held during the dinner break at 5:07 p.m. and ended at 5:55 p.m.
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 Pu blic 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
1.8. RECONVENE AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
1.9. PRESENTATION OF NORCALCYBER MAYOR’S CUP 2023
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT – The City Attorney announced that at 5:07 p.m., the Council met with staff in Closed Session regarding labor negotiations. No action was taken; direction was provided.
2. CONSENT AGENDA – All matters listed under the Consent Agenda were considered routine and could therefore be enacted by one motion.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Reynolds and seconded by Councilmember Tandon to approve the Consent Agenda, as read, carried by the following vote:
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The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, van Overbeek, Winslow, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: None
2.1. MINUTE ORDER NO.02-23 - 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)
2.2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 4/18/23 AND 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 could not take any action on requests made under this section of the agenda.
Addressing the Council were Julie Threet and James Hutchinson.
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 architectur al 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)
Exparte Communications
Mayor Coolidge - Spoke with Jim Stevens
Vice Mayor Reynolds - Spoke with Jim Stevens
Mayor Coolidge opened the hearing to the public.
On behalf of the applicant, Jim Stevens was provided 15 minutes to address the Council.
Additional speakers from the pu blic were Austin Barron, Lollie DeYoung, Jennifer Treff, James Hutchinson, Julie Threet, Martha Ellington, and Sandy Goulart.
The hearing was closed to further comment.
Council recessed at 6:41 p.m. for a ten -minute break. The meeting was reconvened, and all members were present.
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A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember Morgan to deny the appeal and uphold the Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board's approval of Architectural Review application 19-22 (AR 19-22)
RESOLUTION NO. 38-23 - 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)
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, van Overbeek, Winslow, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: None
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 ha ve 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 prop erly manage the urban forest and increase tree canopy over the next several decades. (Report - Erik Gustafson, Public Works Director - Operations and Maintenance)
Addressing the Council on this item were Viki Nedoff, Bill Webb, Miranda, Susan Tchudi, Robin McCollum, and Pat Conroy.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to accept the IAC recommendations to approve the UFMP, as amended, with additional changes as noted below:
2f - change enforce to encourage tree trimming
3d - plant 500 street trees a year, add if feasible
5L - be stricken in totality.
5R - city staff to coordinate with stormwater managers
5S - city staff to coordinate with flood plain managers
Including a request from Councilmember Bennett asking to strike 5B and 7F.
This original motion on the floor was not acted on as a second su bstitute motion was made and passed.
A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Morgan and seconded by Councilmember Tandon to refer the plan back to IAC. This motion was not acted on as a second substitute motion was made and passed.
A second sub stitute motion was made by Mayor Coolidge and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to accept the IAC recommendations to approve the UFMP, as amended, and to send the plan back to Internal Affairs Committee for additional refining.
This motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, van Overbeek, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: Winslow
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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 on issues related to this board.
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)
Councilmember van Overbeek left the Council Chamber at 7:42 p.m. and returned at 7:45 p.m.
Vice Mayor Reynolds recused herself due to owning a business in the area being discussed. Councilmember Tandon also recused herself for the same reason. They both left the dais and the Chamber.
A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to approve the Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification No. 2023-PWE-008.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Morgan, van Overbeek, Winslow, Coolidge
NOES: None
DISQ: Tandon, Reynolds
5.4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION / BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2023-PWE-012
The Public Works Engineering Director requested consideration a nd 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)
A motion was made by Councilmember Morgan and seconded by Councilmember Tandon to approve Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification No. 2023-PWE-012.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, van Overbeek, Winslow, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: None
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)
James Hutchinson addressed the Council on this item.
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A motion was made by Mayor Coolidge and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to authorize the Mayor to sign the Letters of Support.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, van Overbeek, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: Winslow
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)
A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember Tandon to approve Budget Appendix B-1 and B-3 as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, Winslow, Coolidge
NOES: van Overbeek, Reynolds
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.
Addressing the Council was James Hutchinson.
A motion was made by Councilmember Morgan and seconded by Councilmember Winslow to continue with "Chico Pallet Shelter" as the name of the shelter.
The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Morgan, Winslow
NOES: Bennett, Tandon, van Overbeek, Reynolds, Coolidge
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Reynolds and seconded by Councilmember Tandon to accept Genesis as the name of the Shelter.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bennett, Tandon, van Overbeek, Reynolds
NOES: Morgan, Winslow, Coolidge
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
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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.
Date Approved: /drp 7/5/23
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Deborah R. Presson, MMC, City Clerk