CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
LIFORNI 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 Mayor Vaca were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -Item 10 was pulled. There was council consensus on the remaining agenda approval.
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 - Draft Council Minutes of November 19 and December 3 meetings
2. Receive and File - Finance Department October and November reports
3. Receive and File - Treasurer's September report
4. Receive and File - October and November Warrants Lists
5. Receive and File - Sales Tax Update (April - June)
6. Receive and File - Grant Dashboard December report
7. Adopt - Resolution changing the meeting dates and times for the City of Colusa Planning Commission
8. Adopt - Resolution adopting design and improvement standards, detailed drawings and construction technical specifications
9. Adopt - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colusa declaring results of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Markss, seconded by Mayor Vaca to approve the consent items. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members Conrado, Codorniz, and Ponciano provided updates on meetings and events.
Council Member Markss - no report.
Mayor Vaca attended the Christmas Tree lighting at the Courthouse.
City Attorney Jones provided updates from the League of California Cities on new laws.
City Manager Cain provided updates on projects.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates on the Police Department City Engineer Swartz provided updates on various projects.
Code Enforcement Officer Soto provided updates in his department.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
10. Consideration of a Planning Contract agreement with Element Land Solutions Recommendation: Council to adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the consulting services agreement with Element Land Solutions for Planning ACTION: ITEM PULLED
DISCUSSION ITEM
11. City Wells Update
City Manager Cain provided an update on the grant funding agreement. Cain explained why there is a color and smell in the city water.
Citizen Kristin Amsden asked about the rate increase.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Purchase Policy Workshop - to be continued
OATHS OF OFFICE
Deputy County Clerk Barnes administered the Oath of Office to City Clerk Shelly Kittle City Clerk Kittle administered the Oath of Office to City Treasurer Devin Kelley and Council Members Denise Conrado, Greg Ponciano, Daniel Vaca and Dave Markss
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
-Nomination of Mayor
ACTION: Motion by Dave Markss, seconded by Denise Conrado nominating Ryan Codorniz to Mayor. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Vaca.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
-Nomination of Mayor Pro-Tem
ACTION: Motion by Daniel Vaca, seconded by Ryan Codorniz nominating Denise Conrado to Mayor Pro-Tem. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Codorniz and Vaca.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION at 6:45 pm
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - At 7:05 pm, Mayor Vaca stated there was no reportable action.
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Shelly Kittle. City Clerk
December 17, 2024 Minutes
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