CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
ALIFORN 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 Conrado, Vaca, Codorniz, Garofalo and Mayor Ponciano were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:00 PM
- CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS§
54956.8) — Property (Pirelli Building, 1480 Will S. Green Avenue, Colusa, CA 95932, Agency negotiator: Jesse Cain, City Manager, and Ryan Jones, City Attorney parties: City of Colusa: Under negotiation: price and terms of payment - 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 - All Council Member were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Citizen Gutierrez asked about back-flow notice he received in the mail.
City Manager Cain replied.
Susan Meeker invited everyone to Saturday events: the Maxwell 5K run and the Day at the Races at the Fairgrounds. She has tickets if anyone needs them for the Day at the Races on Saturday.
PRESENTATION
Pavement Management Plan (PMP) - City Engineer Dave Swartz presented background the Pavement Management Plan. He referenced the Executive Summary, page 7, and explained the different scenarios. Mayor Ponciano recommended bringing the PMP to the Citizens Oversight Committee.
Citizen Susan Gibbs stated she took photographs on street flooding.
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 - February 7 Council Draft Minutes
2. Receive and File - Police Department January report
3. Receive and File - December and January Treasurer's Reports
4. Approve -Application for Street Closure for the 2023 St. Patrick's Day event on March 17
5. Approve -Application for Street Closure for the 2023 Quilt Car Show event, on March 18 ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Member Codorniz reported on meetings he attended.
Council Member Vaca reported on meetings he attended.
Council Member Conrado reported on meetings she attended.
Council Member Garofalo reported on meetings she attended.
Mayor Ponciano reported on meetings he attended.
City Manager Cain reported on meetings he attended
City Attorney Jones reported AB-1234 Ethics Training this month.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in his department.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in his department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in his department. He stated to contact him if there was a need to have one of his employees certified as a CPR trainer.
Finance Director Khan-Aziz provided updates in her department.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
6. Contract Award to Aqua Sierra Controls City Wells Upgrade Project City Manager Cain explained the issues with the communications. The problem:
antiquated system, unable to replace parts. There was only one bid received from the "Request for Proposal". Aqua Sierra Controls has been provided services to the city since approximately 1978. He discussed the funding source.
ACTION: Motion by Conrado, seconded by Mayor Ponciano to adopt Resolution 23-07 to award the project to Aqua Sierra Controls in the amount of $352, 109.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
7. Consideration of adopting a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colusa regarding a residential water shut-off policy consistent with SB 998 ACTION: Motion by Mayor Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 23-08 adopting a policy on residential water shut-off for nonpayment. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
8. Consideration of amendments to change the funding source to Drinking Water State Revolving fund (DWSRF), per the State.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 23-09 authorizing the City Manager to sign financing agreement, amendments, and certifications for funding under the drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF); authorizing Cithe ty Manager to approve claims for reimbursement, authorizing the City Manager to execute budget and expenditure summary: authorizing City Manager to sign the final release form and City Manager to sign the certification of project completion and pledging and dedicating net water revenues from to payment of DWSRF financing. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
AL IION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Council to adopt Resolution 23-10 to authorize a representative for drinking water state revolving fund for the City of Colusa Water Consolidation-Walnut Ranch Community Facilities District Water Infrastructure Construction Project. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll- AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. ARPA - Staff to listen to Council and take direction
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNED
GREG PONCIANO, MAYOR
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Shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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