CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
CALIFORNIE City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Vaca called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Mayor Vaca were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:00 PM
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: City Manager Jesse Cain and Ryan Jones, City Attorney for Peace Officers Association
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Vaca stated that the Closed Session would resume after the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Mayor Vaca were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the agenda approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Citizen Kristin Amsden suggested having a Planning Commission meeting to update citizens on various projects.
Citizen Connie Adan discussed her research on the city water and wells. She requested the water issues be on a future council agenda for discussion.
Citizen Don Bransford reported a 40-foot semi-truck driving on Sioc Street.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Vaca read the 5-Year Service Awards for Rosio Ontiveros and Kristin Cain.
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 - Draft Council Minutes of October 29
2. Receive and File - Police Department October report
3. Receive and File - Code Enforcement October report
4. Adopt - Resolution of the City Council authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Construction Contract amendment with Dos Rios Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Colusa Sacramento River
5. Adopt - Resolution 24-68 amending the Ordinance for City Council compensation per Government Code 36516 and SB 329
6. Adopt - Ordinance 566: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colusa amending Colusa Municipal Code Section 2-2 regarding City Council Compensation
7. Adopt - Resolution 24-69 amending Ordinance 423
8. Adopt - Ordinance 423: An Ordinance of the City of Colusa repealing and readopting Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code pertaining to animals.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Member Markss to approve the consent items. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members reported on meetings/events and citizen calls regarding the road project.
City Attorney Jones will report back on the League of California Cities conference.
City Manager Cain provided an update on current projects.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates on the Police Department Fire Chief Conley provided updates on the Fire Department Building Inspector Soto provided updates in the Building Department.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates on projects.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
City Treasurer Kelley explained what she was waiting for to complete the September Treasurer's report. She asked when the purchasing policy would come back to council.
City Clerk Kittle reported election results would be certified by the County Recorder on December 5. Kittle will administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected officials at the December 17 meeting.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the application window for Cannabis Permits to be considered and issued in 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizen Connie Adan asked for clarification.
Citizen Sean Amsden discussed new business development and to ensure policies were met for city protection.
Citizen Don Bransford commented about the Health and Safety language in the Resolution.
He stated he supports leaving the application period opened.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Markss to amend and adopt Resolution 24-71 approving the City to open commercial application time to issue one (1) Cultivation Permit, one (1) Delivery Permit and one (1) Manufacturing Permit, removing one Dispensary Permit. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Vaca.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. Nuisance Ordinance - Council will review the Ordinance and email suggestions to the City Manager. Cain would compile council's suggestions and review with Code Enforcement Officer Soto. It will then be brought back to a future meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Presentation on plans regarding city water.
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Planning Commission update as a Discussion item.
Water Grant update
ADJOURNED to CLOSED SESSION at 6:51 pm
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - At 7:52 pm, Mayor Vaca stated there was no reportable action.
DANIEL VACA, MAYOR
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Shelly Kitte, City Clerl
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