CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
IFORNI 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 Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado and Mayor Codorniz were present.
Council Member Markss was absent/excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
UBLIC COMMENTS - Jack Cunningham, Chamber of Commerce, discussed a letter h ubmitted to the council in January regarding the negative impact on local businesses by th illegal pop-up sellers. Citizen and Chamber member Colleen Wrysinski reiterated Jack's comments. Supervisor Janice Bell also agreed local businesses were losing money every day and understood their frustrations with the illegal pop-ups. Susan Meeker, Pioneer Review commented she can't hear council comments from their microphones on Zoom.
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 n which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration
1. Approve - May 6 Draft Council Minutes
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado seconded by Council Member Ponciano to approve the consent calendar. Motion passed unanimously
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended.
City Attorney Jones stated he didn't have anything to report.
City Manager Cain provided updates on projects and meetings.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates and steps his department has taken about the pop-up vendors.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates and steps his department has taken about the pop-up vendors.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in the Engineering Department and Planning.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Comprehensive Fee Schedule Public Hearing City Manager Cain reported that changes and corrections were highlighted in yellow.
Council discussed adding a cleaning fee for the scout cabin.
Public Hearing opened at 6:25 pm with the following public comment.
Citizen and Lions Club member Sean Amsden agreed to add a cleaning fee.
Public Hearing closed at 6:38 pm
Council agreed to raise the Scout Cabin rental fee to $400 and the boat launch fee to $15.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Ponciano, seconded by Councilmember Vaca to adopt Resolution 25-28 (with the abovementioned revisions) approving Fiscal Year 2024-25 Comprehensive Fee Schedule. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Markss.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
3. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award the contract to VSS International, Inc. for Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Services using Measure B, LTF, and Gas Tax Funds.
City Manager Cain recommended removing the cost of the "microsurfacing" fee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizen Kristin Amsden asked about Carson Street and 12th.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Codorniz, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado, to adopt Resolution 25-29 without the micro surfacing fee, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with VSS International, Inc., for $1,587,990 for street maintenance and rehabilitation services. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Markss.
4. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City of Colusa to apply for the 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Federal Grant
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizen Sean Amsden said he was not opposed to roundabouts.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado seconded by Councilmember Vaca to adopt Resolution 25-30 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A). Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Markss.
5. City of Colusa's Purchasing Policy
ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Councilmember Ponciano, seconded by Councilmember Vaca, to adopt Resolution 25-31, adopting the updated Purchasing Policy.
Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Markss.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6. Discussion on City of Colusa's Donation Policy
The council discussed changes to the current policy which will be brought back to a future council meeting for final approval.
Public Comments: Susan Meeker and Janice Bell provided their comments.
7. City-sponsored events
The council discussed their viewpoints. Jack Cunningham with the Chamber of Commerce provided information.
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Citizen Connie Aden provided suggestions.
There was council consensus to set up a workshop with the Chamber for June 18t at 6:00 pm.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Pop Ups and form an Ad Hoc Committee.
Asset and surplus process
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION at 8:13 pm
PUBLIC COMMENTS (The public may comment on the item scheduled to be heard during the Closed Session)
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) Title: City Manager REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Codorniz stated there was no reportable action.
RYAN CODORNIZ, MAYOR
kell Ali
Shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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