CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
CALIFOREII 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9) County of Colusa v. City of Colusa, et al - Case No 34-2022-80003851 - Superior Court -CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL(§ 54956.9) Townsend v. Hayes, Colusa County Superior Court, Case No. CV24627
-PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (§ 54957) Title: City Manager -CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL for Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) Property: for 2970 Davison Court, Colusa
-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 and Miscellaneous Unit REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION- City Attorney Jones reported on the Existing Litigation County of Colusa v. City of Colusa stating a motion was made by Mayor Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Vaca to have the city enter into a settlement agreement.
Motion passed 5-0 vote.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda PUBLIC COMMENTS - Kristin Amsden commented favorably on the pavement repair at 3rd Street and Layfette. Melissa Ortiz expressed her gratitude for the Splash Pad and the Summer concert series. Don Bransford commented about the traffic on Sioc Street and concurred with Melissa Ortiz about the Splash Pad. Beth Young questioned and requested updates on Measure B money, the cannabis audit, the condition of the Pirelli Building, the continued smell of the Mushroom Plant, and the condition of the city water.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificates of Appreciation to: Sadie Ash, Fernanda Vanetta and the Colusa County Arts Council for the Levitt AMP 2023 Summer Concert Series Council Member Conrado presented Certificates of Appreciation.
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. Approve - Draft Council Minutes - July 18 and Aug. 1
3. Receive and File - Fire Department August Report
4. Receive and File - Police Department July Report
5. Receive and File - Finance Department July Report
6. Receive and File - Recreation Department July Report
7. Receive and File - July Warrants List
8. Receive and File - Treasurer's June and July Reports
9. Adopt- Resolution to approve the loan schedule from Enterprise Funds Water and Sewer to General fund for the acquisition of the Pirelli building.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo, seconded by Council Member Conrado 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 Attorney Jones will be attending the League of California Cities annual conference.
City Manager Cain reported on meetings he attended.
Consultant Ash provided an update on grants.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in his department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in his department.
City Treasurer Kelley reminded staff to provide itemized receipts and invoices and asked if there was an update with Tri-Counties Bank.
City Clerk Kittle announced the Planning Commission vacancy with a term expiration of April 2024.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
10. Community Sake Grant Applications to be considered for Fiscal Year 2023/24 approval and disbursement
Consultant Ash provided an update on the application process and the four applicants.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Susan Meeker with Founders Day and Rotary thanked the city and explained how the money would be used.
Council Member Conrado recused herself since she is on the Arts Council Board of Directors.
ACTION: Mayor Ponciano directed Consultant Ash to reopen the funding application window for another four weeks. Motion by Mayor Ponciano, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo to adopt Resolution 23-46 for the City of Colusa to issue funding agreements and disbursements to the approved grant applications. Motion passed 4-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
11. Consideration of a Resolution approving the contract with Computer Logistics and a five- year Master Service Agreement with Wave Technologies for a citywide VOIP Telephone System.
City Manager Cain reported Computer Logistics was the only company that attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting and submitted a bid. Police Chief Fitch discussed the five-year contract. Fitch stated the Police Department has been using Computer Logistics for over twenty years.
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Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Member Conrado to adopt Resolution 23-47 approving the contract with Computer Logistics and a five-year Master Service Agreement with Wave Technologies for a city-wide VOIP Telephone System.
Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
-Cancellation of September 19th Council Meeting
There was council consensus to have the meeting.
-Update on Hiring
City Manager Cain stated there were no applicants. The deadline for the Planner and Code Enforcement positions will be the end of September. Consultant Ash discussed the Grant Writer position was technically still open.
-Update on Pirelli purchase and the next steps
City Manager Cain reported the City owns the Pirelli building. He discussed reassessing the building over the next few months. Consultant Ash added additional information. -Trees for Tomorrow update/plan (Tree Week)
The Parks, Recreation and Tree Commission and Rotary have entered their third round.
Consultant Ash discussed "Tree Week" in November. She stated it was up to Rotary on the purchase of the trees.
-Update on City Grants (presentation)
Consultant Ash provided a handout and discussed the highlights, updates, and a recap of each grant listed.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Measure B presentation
Streets Department
Mushroom Plant odor
Cannabis audits
ADJOURNED at 7:41 pm
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Shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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