COL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
CALIFOREIA City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Codorniz called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Vaca and Mayor Codorniz were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the agenda approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Citizen John Stuck asked about code enforcement for animals.
PRESENTATION
Mark Doty, TJKM Project Manager, presented the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the City of Colusa.
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 - January 7 and 21 Council Draft Minutes
2. Receive and File - Code Enforcement January report
3. Receive and File - Treasurer's November report
4. Receive and File - Finance Department December report
5. Receive and File - December Warrants List
6. Adopt - Resolution approving the revised lease and authorizing the City Manager to execute the revised lease agreement with SF Metalworks/Ron Moore.
7. Adopt - Resolution authorizing presenting sponsorship of the Levitt Amp Colusa Free Music Series 2025
ACTION: Council Member Ponciano requested Item 6 be pulled. Motion by Councilmember Markss, seconded by Mayor Codorniz approving Items 1-5 and 7. Motion passed unanimously.
Item 6: City Manager Cain will bring back the original lease, per council's request. No action was taken.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Councilmembers provided updates on meetings and events they attended.
City Attorney Jones provided legal updates.
City Manager Cain discussed items of interest to the council.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in the Police Department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in the Fire Department.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates on the water and sewer project at Walnut Ranch and Well 6.
Grant Writer Ash provided updates on various projects.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract for tree work and care with West Coast Arborists, Inc.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Vaca seconded by Councilmember Conrado to adopt Resolution 25-07 authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract for tree work and care with West Coast Arborists, Inc. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Vaca and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
9. Consideration of Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual audit and Single audit reports.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Vaca, seconded by Councilmember Ponciano to adopt Resolution 25-08 adopting the annual and single audit reports prepared by Smith & Neweli, the city-contracted audit firm. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Vaca and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISCUSSION ITEM
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the General Plan
There were only two quotes received. This will be brought back.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION at 7:30 pm
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: City Manager Jesse Cain and Ryan Jones, City Attorney. Memorandum of Understandings (MOU's) for:
Professional Firefighters Association
Peace Officers Association
Department Heads
Middle Management
Miscellaneous Unit
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - At 8:39 pm, Mayor Codorniz stated there was no reportable action.
RYAN BEERIE, MAYOR
Mull Musli
Shelly Kittle, City Cle
February 4, 2025 Council Minutes
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