CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
LIFORNIN City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Conrado called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz, and Mayor Conrado were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
UBLIC COMMENTS Citizen Adan spoke about the water issue. Citizen Bransford suggeste adding a Riparian Nature Walk to the title for Item 5. Citizen Prada expressed frustration with the water sediment and urged the city to continue public updates.
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. Adopt - Council Draft Minutes of April 21 and May 5
2. Receive and File - Police Dept. April report
3. Receive and File - Finance Dept. March and April reports
4. Receive and File - April Warrants List
5. Adopt - Resolution authorizing staff to proceed with planning and grant applications for a future sports complex and community center
6. Adopt - Resolution approving a list of projects funded by SB1-The Road Repair and Accountability Act
7. Adopt - Resolution considering determining a public convenience or necessity for H&S Energy Products at 809 Market Street, Colusa
ACTION: Council Member Ponciano requested Item 5 be pulled. Council Member Vaca made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Markss, to approve all consent items except Item 5.
Motion passed unanimously.
Item 5 - Council Member Ponciano asked about adding language to the Resolution before submittal. Don Bransford added the importance of adding a riparian nature walk to the Resolution. City Manager Cain agreed to add that language to the title of the Resolution.
ACTION: Council Member Ponciano made a motion, seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt Resolution 26-21, adding the riparian nature walk to the title. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended.
City Manager Cain provided updates on meetings and projects.
City Attorney Wakefield - attended the League of California City Attorneys' spring conference.
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.
Assistant City Manager Moore provided updates on projects and meetings.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates on the wells and Wescott Road project.
Code Enforcement Officer Soto provided updates in the Code Enforcement Department.
City Clerk Kittle provided updates in the Clerk's Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule City Manager reported the new fees would begin on July 1, 2026, with minimal increases.
Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:36 pm with no public comments.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Markss to adopt Resolution 26-24 approving Fiscal Year 2026-27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule changes and additions. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
9. Consideration of the Resolution to initiate proceedings of intent to levy the Walnut Ranch Assessment District for FY 2026-27, accept the preliminary engineer's report, confirming diagram and maps.
Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:37 pm with no public comments.
ACTION: Motion by Council Ponciano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Markss, to adopt Resolution 26-25 to approve the engineer's report, confirming diagram maps and parcels within the assessment districts, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2026-27 for the City of Colusa Walnut Ranch Assessment District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None
10. Consideration of the Resolution to initiate proceedings of intent to approve the engineer's reports, confirm diagram maps, and order the levy on parcels for FY 2026-27 for the City of Colusa Parks, Trees & Pool Improvement District.
Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:38 pm: Citizen Adan inquired about auditing trees.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Markss, seconded by Council Member Codorniz, to adopt Resolution 26-26 to approve the engineer's report, which confirms diagram maps and parcels within the assessment district, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2026-27 for the City of Colusa Parks, Trees & Pool Improvement District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None
11. Consideration of the Resolution to initiate Proceedings of intent to annually levy City of Colusa Districts Community Facilities District (CFD) 2-2020 for Fiscal Year 2026-27, accept preliminary engineer's reports, and include a public hearing.
Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:42 with no public comments.
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ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 26-27 to approve the engineer's report, which confirms diagram maps and parcels within the assessment district and order the levy of assessment for FY 2026-27 for the City of Colusa CFD 2-2020. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None
12. Consideration of the Resolution to initiate Proceedings of intent approving the engineer's report, confirming diagram maps, and ordering the levy on parcels for FY 2026-27 for the Colusa Meadows West Public Facilities Assessment District and Hoblit Public Facilities Assessment District.
Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:43 pm with no public comments.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Member Markss to adopt Resolution 26-28 to approve engineer's reports which confirm diagram maps and parcels within the assessment districts and order the levy of assessment for FY 2026-27 for the Colusa Meadows West Public Facilities Assessment District and Hoblit Public Facilities Assessment District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
13. Consideration of the Resolution for the Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Regional Housing Authority to allow Lake County to become a participating member agency.
Gus Becerra with the Regional Housing Authority presented the report and answered questions from the council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Connie Adan, Jack Cunningham and Don Bransford asked Mr. Becerra questions.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Conrado to adopt the Resolution to approve the amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Regional Housing Authority to allow Lake County to become a participating member agency. Motion failed for a lack of a second.
DISCUSSION ITEM
Mother's Day pop-up enforcement
Code Enforcer Soto stated the weekend went well, and there were no issues; all four were in compliance.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Walnut Ranch lighting
Parks, Recreation & Tree Commission
Status of the Cannabis Operations
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION at 7:05 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significan to litigation Section 54956.9: (1 case)
ADJOURNED: At 7:23 pm, Mayor Conrado stated there was no reportable action.
Denise Comrado
DENISE CONRADO, MAYOR
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