OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
CALIFORN 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 Conrado, Vaca, Codorniz, Garofalo and Mayor Ponciano were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Supervisor Evans commented on the litigation item to be heard during closed session. He thanked the Council for appointing an Ad Hoc Committee to look into the situation. He provided a copy of his written notes to the City Clerk.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:30 PM
- 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
- 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
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 on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Pat Kittle discussed his concerns about the direction of the city. Mayor Ponciano requested the City Clerk send council his PowerPoint presentation.
Joe Taucher discussed the lot line adjustment being proposed at the south end of 12th Street, adjacent to Sioc Street. He mentioned Ordinance 487 (adopted on March 5, 2013) as it relates to R-1-B20 zoning.
Jim White discussed the need for donations and sponsorships for the Friends of the Library May Surprise annual Wine Tasting event.
Cynthia White, PRT Commissioner discussed the tree planting program with the rotary. There will be another opportunity for the public in the Fall. Citizens can obtain information about the program at City Hall.
Wendy Tyler, Colusa County CAO also mentioned the Friends of the Library event.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Ponciano read the Proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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 21 and March 21 Draft Council Minutes
2. Adopt - Resolution approving the County Fair Parade Road closure on June 9, 2023
3. Adopt - Resolution approving the Swimming Pool Use Agreement between the City of Colusa and the Colusa Swim Boosters
4. Adopt - Resolution to authorize the City Engineer to sign the Subdivision Map and the City Clerk to Record the Final Map for the Sunrise Landing Phase Ill Subdivision (51 lots).
ACTION: Mayor Ponciano stated Items 3 and 4 will be pulled for discussion. Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to approve Items 1 and 2.
Motion passed unanimously.
Item 3 - Staff will bring back the corrected contract and Resolution for the Colusa Swim Team.
Item 4 - Staff answered questions from council about the different phases, the bond, and the map.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Supervisor Evans commented on the second Whereas in the Resolution.
Ed Hulbert with Colusa Industrial Properties requested approval of the Phase 3 map.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Conrado to amend the the second paragraph of the Resolution to add lines 6,7,8,9 and 10 from the staff report.
Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members reported on meetings they each attended.
City Manager Cain reported on meetings he attended.
Grant Writer Vanetta provided updates in her department.
City Engineer Swartz provided an update on Walnut Ranch.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in his department.
Finance Director Khan-Aziz provided updates in her department.
Senior Planner Fontes provided updates in his department.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Rancho Colus Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Bonds City Attorney Jones responded to Council Member Garofalo's question on Sections 13 and
15. Public Hearing opened at 6:46 pm:
Public Comments: Gus Bucerra, Regional Housing Authority introduced the bond issuer, Anthony Stubbs who explained the sections of the JPA agreement.
Barbara Sachs asked about the description of the project.
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Public Hearing closed at 6:52 pm
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Mayor Ponciano to adopt Resolution 23-15 approving, authorizing, and directing execution of a joint exercise of powers agreement relating to the California Municipal Finance Authority and approving the issuance of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project by the authority for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain facilities for the benefit of Rancho Colus LP. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
6. Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the Police Chief to waive the (RFP) request for proposal process to purchase police vehicle(s) from Hoblit Motors utilizing the State Police Chief Fitch reported. the cost would be about $50,000/per vehicle with $15,000/for outfitting and $5,000/for radios. The SLEFS funds could be used for the purchase.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Wendy Tyler Colusa County CAO discussed the Federal Fleet Program.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt Resolution 23-16 authorizing the Police Chief to purchase two police vehicles and waive the RFP process using SLEFS funds. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. Continuation of Council's Goals and Objectives
Mayor Ponciano requested the item be tabled.
8. City-Sponsored Events Ad-Hoc Committee
No appointment was needed.
9. Fourth of July donations
The council discussed donations. The cost for this year's fireworks display would be $19,000 including insurance.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Discussion for ARPA-specific purchases
ADJOURNED at 7:18 pm to Closed Session
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - At 8:28 pm, Mayor Ponciano stated there was no reportable action.
Wheef title PREO POTICANO, MAYORY
Shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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