OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
ALIFORNIE 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 - Present: Council Members Codorniz, Garofalo, Vaca and Mayor Ponciano.
Absent/Excused: Council Member Conrado.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:00 PM
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - 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
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 Manageme
Miscellaneous Unit
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Ponciano stated there was no reportable action.
ROLL CALL - Present: Council Members Codorniz, Garofalo, Vaca and Mayor Ponciano.
Absent/Excused: Council Member Conrado.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - There was council consensus of the agenda approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
PRESENTATION - Mayor Ponciano presented the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to Roger Hickel.
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. Receive and File - Finance Department January report
2. Receive and File - Warrants List - January
3. Adopt - Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual audit and Single audit reports.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Member Garofalo to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended.
City Attorney Jones will provide in-person Ethics Training for council and planning commissioners next month.
City Manager Cain provided updates on meetings he attended Grant Writer Vanetta reported on the grant updates.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in his department
City Planner Fontes provided updates in his department.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
4. Citizen's Oversight Committee Appointments
DISCUSSION: City Clerk Kittle reported there were six applications received and that some of the applicants were in attendance.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Vaca to appoint all six applicants for a four-year term: Ralph Newlin, Barbara Sachs, Mark Leidner, Vicki Pulsifer, Christian Cowsert and Marilyn Acree. Motion passed 4-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Garofalo, Vaca and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Conrado.
5. Clean California Grant / Clean California Community Days DISCUSSION: Grant Writer Vanetta reported goals for the Cal Trans grant. There is a 12 2% match and the city could apply up to five million dollars. She requested direction from council and citizen participation. She will bring back a draft of ideas for a community outreach meeting. She recommended the city host an event such as an "Alley Clean-Up Day" to be part of "Clean California Community Days".
PUBLIC COMMENTS: A citizen commented about reinforcing sidewalks. Sue Gibbs commented and took pictures of 12 pipes that need attention.
ACTION: Council provided direction for projects: sidewalks, streets, and Bike Master Plan.
6. City of Colusa's Sports Complex
DISCUSSION: Grant Writer Vanetta reported an estimate of $35,000 to start applying for grants on the 25 acres set aside for a sports complex. She discussed the possibility of using ARPA funds. There was not a specific grant, at this time for this project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: City Treasurer Kelley inquired about the location site.
ACTION: Mayor Ponciano stated item would be pushed forward for more information.
7. Mid-Year Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Presentation DISCUSSION: Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided a presentation and answered questions from council. Mayor Ponciano stated the Budget Ad-Hoc Committee met last week and provided input for the Finance Director.
ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Mayor Ponciano seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt Resolution 23-06 adopting the Mid-Year Budget for FY 2022-2023 with the amendment of the removal of the ARPA for future agenda. Motion passed 4-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Garofalo, Vaca and Ponciano.
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NOES: None.
ABSENT: Conrado.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ARPA Funds and Guidelines
Discussion Item on PERS
ADJOURNED at 7:17 pm
GREG PONCIANO MAYOR
Mel, Kite
Shelly Kittle City Cler
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