Wednesday, July 19, 2023
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Council Chambers 3:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CORONA/CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/CORONA UTILITY
AUTHORITY/CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
Tony Daddario, Mayor
Tom Richins, Vice Mayor
Jacque Casillas, Council Member
Wes Speake, Council Member
Jim Steiner, Council Member
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Study Session Meeting Minutes - Draft July 19, 2023
Rollcall
Present: 5 - Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake and Jim Steiner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Daddario.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Daddario called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
The following item was taken out of order.
3. FALL POLICY WORKSHOP DATE
Brett Channing, Assistant City Manager, asked the Council to provide a preferred date for the upcoming Fall 2023 Council Policy Workshop. The Council discussed the item and unanimously decided on October 12th, 2023.
1. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED SIDEWALK VENDOR REQUIREMENTS
Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, and Rachel Bottka, Code Compliance Supervisor, provided a presentation highlighting the following: Proposed Code Enforcement Amendment on Sidewalk Vendors, recommendations in comparison to other cities, Code Compliance Resources and State Law SB946, Administrative Citations and Penalties, and proposed procedural changes for issuing a Vendor Permit.
The following residents addressed the Council and expressed concerns with the proposed Street Vendor Ordinance: Joe Morgan, Marta Cortez and Bobby Spiegel.
Dean Derleth, City Attorney, addressed concerns on solicitors. The City Council discussed the item and provided direction to Ms. Coletta and Ms. Botka on updating the Ordinance for Sidewalk Vendors Requirements.
Council Member Casillas made a motion on the proposed code amendment with the changes that the vendor permit gets reduced to $150, the permit holder is the business, and the liability insurance of $1,000,000 for all businesses in the City.
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with the changes that the vendor permit gets reduced to $150 and requiring a liability insurance of $1,000,000 for the street vendor.
Council Member Steiner made a substitute motion to the amended motion for the most restrictive requirements and background checks be done through the Planning and Development Department. Council Member Speake seconded the motion and the motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 2 Speake and Steiner
Nay: 3 Daddario, Richins and Casillas
Mayor Daddario seconded Council Member Speake's amended motion on the proposed code amendment with the changes that the vendor permit gets reduced to $150 and requiring a liability insurance of $1,000,000 for the street vendor.
A motion was made by Council Member Speake, seconded by Mayor Daddario, that this Report be approved with amendments. The motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Daddario, Speake and Steiner
Nay: 2 - Richins and Casillas
REVIEW OF CORONA’S MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING KEEPING OF FEMALE
CHICKENS
2. Carmen Zambrano, City Management Fellow, provided an overview of the current Ordinance for Keeping Female Chickens in backyards Corona Municipal Code 6.20. and highlighted the following: Permit and Zone requirements; current containment requirements and maintenance requirements; maximum chickens and ages; commercial use and roosters; Animal Services Administrative responsibilities; and other jurisdictions’ chicken ordinances.
The following residence addressed the Council and expressed concerns regarding the keeping of female chickens: Larry Novasel, Joe Morgan, James Beck, Ann Novasel.
A written comment was read by the City Clerk and will be filed with meeting minutes.
The Council discussed the item and provided comments, and Robert Newman, Police Chief, provided clarification.
Mayor Daddario made a motion on the proposed item with the amended changes of 5,000 square feet and 4 chickens and allow for an increase in chickens based on lot size.
A motion was made by Mayor Daddario, seconded by Council Member Casillas, that this Report be approved with amendments. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Daddario, Richins and Casillas
Nay: 2 - Speake and Steiner
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Daddario adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Council is July 19, 2023 6:30 p.m.
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