CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
IFORNIA City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Reische called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL -Mayor Reische, Mayor Pro Tem Vaca, Council Members Conrado, Ponciano and Hill were all present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:00 PM
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) Property: for 513 Market Street, Colusa, CA; Agency Negotiations: Jesse Cain, City Manager, and Ryan Jones, Cit Attorney; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) Title: City Manager REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Resiche stated there was no reportable action.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
Council Member Ponciano requested staff and the Treasurer's verbal reports be reinstated.
PUBLIC COMMENTS Citizen Julie Garofalo asked about the status of Well 6.
Citizen John Stuck expressed concerns about the speed limit on Bridge Street and the homeless population on the levee.
Citizen Connie Aden inquired about the Ad Hoc Committee for City Programs.
PROCLAMATION
3. City of Colusa proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month Mayor Reische read the proclamation.
CONSENT CALENDAR - All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion unless an audience member or Council member requests otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
4. Approve - Council Draft Minutes of March 1, 9 and 15
5. Receive and File - Planning Commission Quarterly Report (January - March)
6. Adopt - Resolution for Street Closure - Annual County Fair Parade on June 10
7. Adopt - Resolution approving the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Colusa and Sadie Ash
8. Adopt - Resolution approving the Subrecipient Agreement Between the City of Colusa and Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter.
9. Adopt - Resolution approving the maximum vacation accrual limit and the requirements to vacation sell back for all groups except Fire Fighter association. Also approving the Bilingual pay for all groups.
ACTION: Council Member Ponciano requested Items 7 and 9 be pulled for discussion.
Motion by Conrado, seconded by Hill to approve the remaining items. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Hill, Conrado, Vaca and Reische.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ITEM 7: Council Member Ponciano discussed his concerns about the contract. City Manager Cain stated it would be short-term until a full-time recreation coordinator was hired.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Citizen Melodie Johnson inquired about details of the contract.
ACTION: Motion by Conrado, seconded by Vaca to approve Item 7. Motion passed 4-1 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Hill, Conrado, Vaca and Reische.
NOES: Ponciano.
ABSENT: None.
ITEM 9: Council Member Ponciano asked for the current policy and the Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs). Finance Director Aziz-Khan explained the discrepancy between the MOUs and the policy concerning maximum accrual limits and requirements.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizen Rogers discussed the state certification for bilingual pay.
City Treasurer Kelley commented about adhering to city policies. Consultant Sadie Ash suggested a risk forecast.
ACTION: There was council consensus to bring back this item to the next council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Council Member Hill reported the city will receive 28% from Local Transportation Funds, which amounts to $223,900.
Council Member Ponciano didn't have anything new to report.
Council Member Vaca didn't have anything new to report.
Council Member Conrado provided updates on meetings she attended Mayor Reische didn't have anything new to report.
City Manager Cain provided updates on meetings he attended.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
10. Subject: Use of the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.
DISCUSSION: City Manager Cain stated the city would have about four years to use the remaining ARPA funds. Cain explained the ideas staff had for the remainder of the funds.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizen Julie Garofalo suggested using ARPA funds to replace Well 6.
ACTION: There was council consensus requesting City Manager Cain bring back details and dollar amounts on some of those ideas he shared.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. Pirelli update and grants
City Manager Cain will meet with a possible tenant tomorrow and continues to work on the grant match. A handout was provided.
11. Mushroom Plant - Update
City Manager Cain stated the roof was completed and the compost was enclosed.
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Public Comments: Citizen Johnson expressed concern with the smell.
Citizen Rogers expressed concern about the Mushroom Plant and the cannabis smell.
12. Cannabis Facilities and existing Development Agreements - Update City Manager Cain provided an update on the four active Development Agreements and the two inactive Development Agreements. Cain said there would be 3-4 new DA's located at Colusa Industrial Properties and one on East Clay Street. Cain will bring back an updated list at the next council meeting. Council Member Ponciano requested a financial audit on the cannabis facilities. City Manager Cain would send out a Request for Proposal (RFP).
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Council Member Hill requested forming an Ad Hoc Committee for the 25 acres that was set aside.
• Cannabis Update.
ADJOURNED at 7:12 pm
Alomas Kusche
THOMAS REISCHE, MAYOR
Shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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