COLU CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
SALIFORRIE 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
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (§ 54957) Title: City Manager CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Ponciano stated "No reportable action".
ROLL CALL- All Council Members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - There was council consensus on agenda approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTS None.
CONSENT CALENDAR - All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council to be routine n nature and will be enacted by one motion unless an audience member or Council member requests otherwise n which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
1. Receive and File - Police Department March report
2. Approve - Side Letter for Colusa Police Officers Association ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to approve the consent items. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members reported on meetings they each attended.
City Manager Cain reported on meetings he attended.
City Attorney Jones Provided update on state mandates and laws on affordable housing.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in his department.
Consultant Ash provided an update on the grant for CD Simple Park. The award will be announced in September.
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.
City Treasurer Kelley - no report.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
3. Consideration using City funds to purchase a towable concrete mixing trailer and a load pro-2-yard material loader trailer and mixing station and to waive the (RFP) Request for the proposal process.
DISCUSSION: City Manager Cain explained the benefits and savings of a trailer purchase.
He sent out three requests and received two quotes back.
ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Garofalo to adopt Resolution 23-20 approving the purchase of a towable concrete mixing trailer and a load pro 2 materials mixing station using Local Transportation Funds.
Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
4. Consideration using City funds to purchase a 3500 or 4500 truck from Hoblit Dealerships and to waive the (RFP) Request for proposal process as this will save money and time.
DISCUSSION: City Manager Cain explained the goal and plan for a dump truck and to waive the Request for Proposal. Council agreed to use Local Transportation Funds to purchase a 3500 or 4500 truck from Hoblit Dealership in Colusa.
ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt Resolution 23-21 approving the purchase of a 3500 or a 4500 truck from Hoblit Dealership off the State Purchasing Agreement using the LTF funds.
Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
5. Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement and other documents relevant to Prop 64.
City Manager Cain remarked that the city could reapply every five years.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt Resolution 23-22 to execute the Prop 64 grant Agreement and other required documents. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ARPA
Splash Pad
ADJOURNED at 6:46 pm
Shell Kith
Shelly Kittie, City Clerk
May 2, 2023 Minutes
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