OF COL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
FORRIE City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Vaca called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Vaca were all present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -The agenda was approved by consensus of the council.
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 in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
1. Receive and File - Police Department April report
2. Adopt - Resolution to waive the Request for Proposal process to purchase trucks from Hoblit Motors
3. Approve - Street closure to facilitate Colusa Men's Rugby 50th Anniversary event on 5th Street sponsored by Jameson's on 5th on Saturday, June 22, 2024 ACTION: Item 2 pulled at the request of Council Member Ponciano. Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Markss to approve Items 1 and 3 of the Consent Calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
Item 2: City Manager Cain confirmed three utility trucks, two street trucks, and one crane truck would be purchased within a few months. City Treasurer Kelley requested adding the specifics on the Resolution.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Markss amending Resolution 24-44 to include a total of six trucks to be purchased by September 18, 2024. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Vaca.
NOES: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS City Council Members reported on their appointed committee and commission meetings.
City Attorney Jones - nothing to report.
City Manager Cain provided an update on the current projects.
City Planner Tomey provided updates in the Planning Department.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates at the Police Department.
Fire Chief Conley provided an update on the Sites Fire.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in the Planning Department.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Consideration of the Resolution approving to authorize placement of solid waste liens from Recology on the 2024-25 County Property Tax Roll.
City Manager Cain provided the report.
Kaitlyn with Recology answered questions from council.
PUBLIC HEARING opened and closed at 6:24 with no public comments.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Markss, seconded by Council Member Conrado to adopt Resolution 24-45 authorizing delinquent solid waste liens on "Exhibit A" to be placed on the 2024-25 City Property Tax Roll with the County. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Vaca
NOES: None.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
5. Consideration of the joint County City Resolution for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Annexation #2
City Manager Cain stated he would meet with the Board of Supervisors tomorrow to discuss a few items on the agreement.
ACTION: There was council consensus directing staff to bring back the agreement after he meets with the Board of Supervisors.
6. Consideration of a Resolution approving tax credits and 12.5% ownership in BC&E Colusa 1 LLC
City Attorney Jones reported the importance of establishing an LLC, stating this was a unique arrangement. Council expressed their concerns and asked questions. Council was not comfortable with the Resolution.
Wayne Herling, Principal/Partner with BC&E, explained they needed to move forward with the financing and know if the city wanted to partner with BC&E. He explained as an owner, the city would receive tax credits. He answered questions from the council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Tom Reische inquired if there was an exit strategy if the partnership didn't work out.
ACTION: There was council consensus directing staff to bring the agreement to the July 16, 2024 meeting.
7. Consideration of the Resolution approving the Proposed budget as the City Manager and City Staff recommended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizen Don Bransford recommended the city leasing vehicles in the future. City Treasurer Kelley explained the county leases vehicles through the Enterprise Fleet Program.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado seconded by Mayor Vaca to adopt Resolution 24-46 approving the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and adopt Resolution 24-47 establishing the Proposed Budget Appropriation Limit for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Vaca.
NOES: None.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ARPA Spending Plan
Capital Improvement Plan for all departments
PUBLIC COMMENT: Citizen Don Bransford provided a report on Sioc Street ADJOURNED at 7:20 pm
DANIEL VACA, MAYOR
Nee Kul
Shelly Kittle, City Cle
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