CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
SAL IFORN 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
1. 1) 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
2) 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
3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case) 4) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (§ 54957) Title: City Manager 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 on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Jim White has tickets for sale for the Friends of the Library May Surprise event on May 6.
Glen Hamm, said his friend, Teri Armstrong who has lived in Colusa for six years was in need of housing.
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. Receive and File - Finance Department March Report
3. Receive and File - March Warrants List
4. Receive and File - City Treasurer's March Report
5. Receive and File - Planning Commission Quarterly Report
6. Adopt - Resolution to approve the Swimming Pool Use Agreement Between the City of Colusa and Colusa Swim Team
DISCUSSION: Council Member Conrado requested Items 5 and 6 be pulled.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Conrado to approve Items 2,3 and 4. Motion passed unanimously.
Item 5- Council Member Conrado asked when the Cannabis Ordinance would be completed. After her question was answered, a motion was made by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Garofalo to approve Item 5. Motion passed unanimously.
Item 6- Council Member Conrado noted a date correction to April 2028. Council Member Conrado made a motion, seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt the Resolution with the amended date. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members reported on meetings they attended.
City Manager Cain reported on meetings he attended.
City Attorney Jones informed the council about the AB1825- Anti Harassment Training requirement every two years.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in his department.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in his department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in his department.
Finance Director Khan-Aziz provided updates in her department.
Senior Planner Fontes provided updates in his department.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
7. Commitment to enter into a (PPA) Purchase Power Agreement with BC&E DISCUSSION: City Manager Cain provided information on the Bio-Mass program. He explained the Resolution was a formality and would bind the city to anything. The company is located at Colusa Industrial Properties.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: JP Cativiela inquired about air quality standards and the environmental impacts.
Glen Hamm, Veteran discussed the carbon footprint.
Joe Taucher commented about the PPA.
Sadie Ash provided information about BC&E.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Mayor Ponciano to amend Resolution 23-18 approving the City Manager and staff to consider entering into a Purchase Power Agreement with BC&E. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
8. Consultant services contract with Sadie Ash
DISCUSSION: City Manager Cain reported the contract had expired. He discussed the value she brings to the city. Cain and Council discussed the scope of services and structure of the new contract.
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Former Grant Writer Vanetta explained the grant position also included program development.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sadie Ash clarified grant prep, and the Parks Master Plan update.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Conrado to adopt Resolution 23-19 approving Consultant Services Agreement Contract with Sadie B. Ash.
Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. Continued Discussion on Council's Objectives and Goals There was council consensus for the Mayor and the City Manager to meet so they could categorize the items, add specifics and bring back a consolidated list. Sadie Ash discussed a matrix and specifics. JP Cativiela requested environmental impacts and areas of blight
10. Proposed Joint Cities/County Meeting
City Manager Cain announced a tentative date of May 18. Several council members were not available on that date so Cain will provide another date, soon.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Building Inspector job description
ADJOURNED at 7:30 pm
GREG PONCIANO, MAYOR
Shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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