CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
LIFORNI City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Ponciano called the meeting to order at 5:03 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: City Manager Jesse Cain and Ryan Jones, City Attorney. Memorandum of Understandings (MOU's) for:
-Department Heads
- Water/Sewer
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Ponciano stated there was no reportable action.
ROLL CALL - All present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
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 - September 19 Council Draft Minutes
2. Receive and File - Finance Department August Report
3. Receive and File - August Warrants List
4. Receive and File - Treasurer's August Report
5. Receive and File - Recology Waste Collection Service rate increases effective Jan. 1, 2024
6. Adopt - Resolution for Designation of Authorized Representative for a new grant application for the South Wescott Sewer Pump Station.
7. Adopt - Resolution to vacate various public utility easements in and around Fremont Street for purposes of construction of the new Colusa County Detention and Treatment Facility ACTION: Motion by 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 Attorney Jones advised council of new law about contractors on projects.
City Manager Cain reported on meetings he attended.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in his department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in his department.
Grant Writer Ash provided updates on grants.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in the planning department. The new zoning map is on the website.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
8. Consideration of Commission Appointment for the Planning Commission vacancy Applicant Andreotti introduced herself and answered questions from Council.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo appointing Sara Andreotti to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
9. Consideration of the First Amendment of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Colusa and Amarjit Cheema relative to the Colusa Town Center Project City Manager Cain reported the discussions from the Measure B Committee. Cain stated that this amendment would ensure completion of the Wescott project.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Conrado to adopt Resolution 23-51 approving the First Amendment to the Development Agreement by and between the City of Colusa and Amarjit Cheema relative to the Colusa Town Center Project. Motion passed 4-1 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca and Garofaio.
NOES: Ponciano.
10. Community Sake Grant Applications, Second Round, to be considered for Fiscal Year 2023/24 approval and disbursement.
Grant Writer Ash reported two options, both were a percentage of the total amount requested. Council and Ash discussed the details.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 23-52 for the City of Colusa to issue funding agreements and disbursements to the approved grant applications for OPTION A. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll- call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
11. Consideration of a Resolution to approve the Bid submitted by California Engineering Company, Inc. for the Construction Management of the Walnut Ranch Sewer Main Line and Services and Sewer Abandonment Project.
City Manager Cain reported only one proposal was received.
ACTION: Motion by Vaca, seconded Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo to adopt Resolution 23-53 approving the proposal and bid received by California Engineering Company, Inc. for the Construction Management of Walnut Ranch Sewer Main Line and Services and Septic Tank Abandonment Project. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNED at 6:52 pm
Shelly Kittle, City Cle
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