CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
LIFORN City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Ponciano called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:00 PM
-CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: City Manager Jesse Cain and Ryan Jones, City Attorney. Memorandum of Understandings (MOU's) for:
Professional Firefighters Association
Peace Officers Association
Department Heads
Middle Management
Miscellaneous Unit
-CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9) County of Colusa v. City of Colusa, et al - Case No 34-2022-80003851 - Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Ponciano stated there was no reportable action.
ROLL CALL - All Council Members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - There was council consensus of approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
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.
1. Approve - Draft Council Minutes of December 6
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Conrado to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 3-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Conrado, Vaca and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended.
City Manager Cain provided updates on meetings he attended. He introduced the new Recreation Coordinator, Cliff Burrious.
Grant Writer Vanetta reported on the grant updates.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in his department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in his department and stated sandbags were available.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Hold the first reading, read by title only, and set for the second reading Ordinance 552 amending Sections 8-64. Termination Date per CDTFA local Revenue Branch Representative.
Recommendation: Listen to public comments and consider amending the expiration date of Ordinance No 552 from April 30, 2027, to March 31, 2027.
DISCUSSION: City Manager Cain reported on the state's request for the date change.
Public Hearing was opened and closed at 6:13 pm with no public comments.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to read by title only, and set for the second reading Ordinance 552 amending the expiration date from April 30, 2027, to March 31, 2027. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
2. Planning Commission Appointment
City Clerk Kittle stated there was one application received from Jean-Pierre Cativiela.
The applicant was present if the council had any questions.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Conrado to consider applicant Jean-Pierre Cativiela to fill the Planning Commission vacancy until 2024.
Council Member Garofalo recused herself due to her friendship with Mr. Cativiela. Motion passed 4-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Paul Bruhn Grant
Grant Writer Vanetta provided details about the grant and that she would also present information at the next Heritage Preservation Commission meeting. She explained buildings would need to qualify as a "national significance" and the cash match would be from business owners or the residents.
5. Clean California - Local Grant
Grant Writer Vanetta explained the Cal Trans grant but the "Notice of Funding Opportunity" was not available. She would provide additional information at a later date.
6. Council Assignments for 2023-2024
Mayor Ponciano and council members updated their council assignments.
7. Unpaid Facility Fees and number of operations
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City Manager Cain provided a handout titled "Cannabis Discussion 2" City of Colusa Updates and Action Plans. Cain stated there were unpaid facility fees from one company and that their last payment was made in June of 2019. There was further discussion on the unpaid "facility fees". The consensus of the council was for the Planning Commission to research and note changes/revisions that were pertinent to the handout. Council requested Cain bring item back at the February 7 council meeting.
Public Comments: City Treasurer Kelley inquired about attorney letters received from the cannabis facility. Kelley questioned the accuracy of the number of complaint calls. Kelley asked who had the authority to shut down the facilities. JP Cativiela requested handout be available to the public on the website and at the meetings. John Rogers expressed
8. Water/Well Grant Update
City Manager Cain stated the Water/Well grant is on hold. Once the funding is approved, the city will move forward with a "Request For Proposal" on the construction. Once City receives funding, there would be a meeting with the Walnut Ranch residents.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mushroom Plant update.
Lions Club on Scout Cabin renovations for the February meeting.
Joint City Council/Planning Commission workshop.
Discussion Item for Council on their important issues.
ADJOURNED at 7:48 pm
Shell Liver
Shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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