CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
LIFORNI City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Ponciano called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Mayor Ponciano were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:30 PM
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2 cases) REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Ponciano stated Closed Session would reconvene after the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL - All Council Members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - There was council consensus of approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Beth Young commented about the drain pipe in her yard.
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.
2. Approve - December 20 and January 3 Council Draft Minutes
3. Receive and File - Fire Department December report
4. Receive and File - Police Department November & December reports
5. Receive and File - Finance Department December report
6. Receive and File - December Warrants List
7. Approve - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microloan Assistance Program contract with Rosita Ranch Consulting LLC for technical assistance to businesses
8. Adopt - Ordinance 552 amending Article VIII of Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code to impose a transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Action: Motion by Council Member Conrado seconded by Council Member Vaca to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo 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 City Attorney Jones didn't have anything to report.
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.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in his department.
City Treasurer didn't have anything to report.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
9. Tentative Subdivision Map for a 3-lot parcel map along Wescott Road City Engineer Swartz confirmed area was zoned for low-density residential.
Action: With no public comments, motion was made by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Mayor Ponciano to adopt Resolution No. 23-01 - A Resolution of the City of Colusa City Council approving a 3-Lot Tentative Parcel Map on APN NO. 017-030-050 and 077 for Colusa Industrial Properties and Wescott Ranch LLC. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
10. Fiscal Year 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program Application Grant Writer Vanetta and Fire Chief Conley presented details of the grant, the amount of the matching fund, and the necessity of a 75-foot truck-mounted ladder.
Action: With no public comments, motion by Mayor Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Garofalo to approve a 5% match for the acquisition of a ladder truck also known as a Quint or aerial truck in the estimated amount of $1.1 Million. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
11. Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program - Development of a plan for the City of Colusa
Grant Writer Vanetta provided details about the grant, stating the match would be from the applicant (business or residential).
Action: With no public comments, motion was made by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Mayor Ponciano to approve grant application parameters. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Conditional Use Permit/General Development Plan (GPD) Consistency Review located at the northeast corner of D Street and East Clay Street
Mayor Ponciano stated the applicant requested this item be postponed and therefore no action would be taken. City Manager Cain discussed the Conditional Use Permit. Council Members asked questions and then opened it up to the public.
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Public Hearing opened at 6:50 pm with the following comments:
Planning Commissioner Duncan stated the Planning Commission voted 2-2 which was a "по" vote.
Nancy Garr read a Public Comment letter from her daughter, Mariah Brumbaugh. City Clerk Kittle had provided copies to the council and the public.
Ben King discussed his concerns with the CEQA document and the Development Agreement. He stated he would work with the city; however, the city decides.
Cheryl Goodman stated her fundamental quality of life would be diminished by the development.
Janice Bell addressed her concerns with the CEQA document.
Public Hearing will remain open until the February 7th regular council meeting.
13. Ordinance approving a Development Agreement by and between the City of Colusa and Colusa Riverbend Estates L.P. and Pomona Rio Property, LLC a California Limited Liability Company, relative to the Development of a Cannabis Manufacturing Facility.
Public Hearing will remain open until the February 7t regular council meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Discussion on the Pavement Management Plan
Grant Writer Vanetta will discuss the RAYS Grant which is a complete streets project.
ADJOURNED at 7:23 pm to Closed Session.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION -Mayor Ponciano stated there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNED at 8:20 pm
ORE PONCA MAYOR.
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