CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
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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, Markss, Conrado and Mayor Codorniz were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Connie Aden requests that the council to be proactive regarding the tree issue on 10th Street.
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 August 5
2. Approve-Temporary Street closure of Main Street from 6th Street to 8th Street for a Street Dance on August 23 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
3. Receive and File - Treasurer's February report
4. Receive and File - Police Dept. July report
ACTION: Council Member Markss requested Item 2 be pulled. Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado, to approve Items 1,3, and 4. Motion passed unanimously.
Item 2: Council Member Marks inquired about the $2,500 cost. City Manager Cain explained that the cost was for the second band. Motion by Council Member Markss, seconded by Council Member Vaca to approve Item 2. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended.
Deputy Attorney Wakefield introduced himself, covering for City Attorney Jones.
City Manager Cain provided updates on projects and meetings.
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 in the Engineering Department and Planning Department.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
5. Consideration of Expansion of Membership for the Measure B Citizens Oversight Committee
City Manager Cain explained the request from the Measure B Citizens Oversight Committee to add additional members due to a lack of a quorum.
ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado, seconded by Council Member Ponciano, to amend Resolution 25-52 to fill the one vacancy, and add an alternate to the Measure B Citizens Oversight Committee. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
6. Consideration adopting the three Resolutions which assist the County with organizing the property and easements in a form and fashion that allows the property access easements to serve the new detention facility
Assistant Sheriff and Project Manager Bradwell reported the state requirements to establish easements for state property.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Markss, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado to adopt Resolution 25-53 vacating public utility easements located on a portion of Fremont "B" Street as shown on said plat and a portion of the west half of "B" Street from the southerly line of Fremont Street to the northerly line of Carson Street, of said plat and being portions of the reserved Public Utility Easements described in Document 2017-0003420 Colusa County Records. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca seconded by Council Member Ponciano to adopt Resolution 25-54 to re-establish public utility easements located on portions of Fremont Street, from the easterly line of "A" Street, also known as Bridge Street, easterly to the east line of Lot 4 of Block 29 of said plat. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca, to adopt Resolution 25-55 for the establishment of an easement for a portion of "B" and Fremont Streets from the northerly line of Fremont Street, to the northerly line of Carson Street, from the centerline of "B" Street to the east line of Lot 4 of Block 29, and portions of Lots 4 and 8 of said Block 29 and alley between said lots of said plat. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Status of Town Center - October
Status Update of the Pirelli Building
Grand Jury Letter - September 2n° meeting
ADJOURNED at 6:28 pm
RYAN CODORNIZ, MAYOR
Shelly Kittle, City Clerk