CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
ROLL CALL Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm ROLL CALL - Council Members Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Codorniz, Garofalo and Mayor Ponciano were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Citizen Kelley requested an update on the mushroom plant odor.
PRESENTATION
"October Domestic Violence Awareness Month" proclamation was read by Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo. Casa de Esperanza representative was not in attendance.
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. Receive and File - September Warrants List
2. Receive and File - Finance Department September report
3. Receive and File - Property Tax newsletter
4. Adopt - Resolution accepting interest in real property conveyed by parcel map which was recorded on January 26th, 2022 Book 7.99, Pages 1,2, in the County of Colusa Recorders Office
5. Adopt - Resolution approving the new city planner position job description and pay scale.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to approve the consent items. Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo asked if there were any public comments before roll-call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Treasurer Kelley requested Item 1 be pulled. Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo concurred and pulled Item 1.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to approve Items 2-5 of the consent calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
Item 1 Discussion: City Treasurer Kelley discussed two expenditures and the following policies and procedures. Staff and council discussed each expenditure. City Attorney Jones clarified the dollar amount was within the City Manager's spending authority and did not need to go before the council. However, moving forward, recommended a contract for services.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Member Vaca to approve Item 1 of the consent calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members reported on meetings they each attended.
City Manager Cain discussed a possible purchase of live tracking to help with Economic Development. The cost is $15,000 and he would like to try it for one year. He explained how the data could assist businesses with their goals. In regard to the Code Enforcement position, Cain stated the selected applicant will begin employment on November 1st.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in her department.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in his department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in his department.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in his department.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
will forward this to all council members for their review Animal Ordinance - City Manager Cain will send all council members the Ordinances from Marysville and Williams to review and suggested they review the current City of Colusa's Municipal Code.
Measure B Committee made a recommendation for the council to distribute 70% to Streets Department, 13% to Parks, 13% to Trees, 2% to the Police Department, and 2% to the Fire Department on a fiscal year. Cain stated plans would be brought back to the committee and then to council.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Cannabis Ordinance
Greenleaf update
Mushroom Plant odor update
ADJOURNED at 7:02 pm
Whelkal
Shelly Kittle/ City Clerk
October 17, 2023 Minutes
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