CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
CALIFORN City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Ponciano called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm ROLL CALL - Council Members Conrado, Vaca, Codorniz, Garofalo and Mayor Ponciano were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:30 PM
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One 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 - Ed Hulbert provided a handout on the 45 businesses at the Colusa Industrial Park and the employment survey. He included details on some of the new businesses and construction.
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 - Council Draft Minutes of November 21st and December 5th
2. Receive and File - Police Department November report
3. Receive and File - Code Enforcement November report
4. Receive and File - Treasurer's October report
5. Adopt - Ordinance 563 repeal the current Article 39 and replace it with updated Article 39 that has been updated to comply with the new NFIP guidelines ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, 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 attended.
Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo announced her resignation from Council effective December 21, 2023. She accepted an employment offer in San Luis Obispo County.
City Manager Cain explained the leaf pickup was behind schedule due to truck issues.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan stated City Hall has a new phone system. The phone number for City Hall is 530-458-4941. The other numbers to City Hall are no longer valid.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in his department.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
6. Consideration of a Resolution approving the use of ARPA funds the Parks, Recreation, and Tree Commission (PRT) is requesting for C.D. Semple Park.
City Manager Cain discussed the letter from the PRT Commission requesting up to $100,000 in ARPA funds for CD Semple Park improvements.
Public Comments: PRT Chairwoman Yerxa explained CD Semple Park was chosen because it was not part of the funding for the Clean California Grant.
PRT Commissioner Cynthia White provided positive feedback on the new recreation programs and was looking forward on the park upgrades.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Garofalo to adopt Resolution 23-68 approving the use of ARPA Funds that PRT requested. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
7. Consideration of the Resolution to initiate proceedings for the annexation of approximately 509.78 acres of City-owned property adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant.
City Manager Cain provided details about the annexation which is next to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and is owned by the city.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 23-69 requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission to begin proceedings for the annexation of property now located in the unincorporated territory of the County of Colusa to the incorporated territory of the City of Colusa (APN's 017-020- 024,025,026,027 & 017-030-079,080). Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
8. Consideration of a Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Hybrid Renewable Electric Energy Power Purchase Agreement with Glanris, Colusa LLC.
City Manager Cain explained the application process was the first step for Glanris to obtain funding. Council and Cain discussed the details of the agreement.
Public Comments: Don Bransford expressed concerns about the agreement and questioned the benefits to the city.
John Stuck said he has a family friend in this type of business, and would be willing to share his website and/or phone number.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 23-70 authorizing the City Manager to sign the Hybrid Renewable Electric Energy Power Purchase Agreement with Glanris, Colusa LLC. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
City Manager Cain provided a copy of a letter from Premiere Mushroom. Cain stated he walked through the building today and confirmed the filters were operating and most of the holes were patched. He commented on the peet moss smell. Cain stated he would continue December 19, 2023 Minutes
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to visit the property. Ed Hulbert commented that the filters would need to be on 24/7. Cain will provide another update in a couple of months.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Nomination and Selection of Mayor
ACTION: Council Member Codorniz nominated Daniel Vaca for Mayor, seconded by Mayor Ponciano. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Nomination and Selection of Mayor Pro-Tem
ACTION: Mayor Ponciano nominated Ryan Codorniz for Mayor-Pro-Tem, seconded by Council Member Garofalo. Motion passed 5-0 with the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Codorniz, Conrado, Vaca, Garofalo and Ponciano.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Remarks from the newly selected Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem were made.
ADJOURNED at 7:07 pm
DANIEL VACA MAYOR
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Shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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