Gridley City Council —Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 1, 2023; 6:00 pm
Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 "Our purpose is to continuously enhance our community's vitality and overall quality of life. We are committed to providing high quality, cost-effective municipal services and forming productive partnerships with our residents and regional organizations. We collectively develop, share, and are guided by a clear vision, values, and meaningful objectives."
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farr called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Farr, Johnson, Calderon, Roberts
Absent: Sanchez
Arriving after roll call: None
Staff Present: Cliff Wagner, City Administrator
Rodney Harr, Police Chief
Tony Galyean, City Attorney
ElisaArteaga, Finance Director
Donna Decker, Planning Director
Ross Pippitt, Public Works Director
Jake Carter, Utility Director
Ashley Ayala, Recreation Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION — None
PROCLAMATION —None
INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR PROMOTED EMPLOYEES
Finance Director, Elisa Arteaga, introduced the two new employees recently hired to the finance department: Ruth Moreno, Administrative Service Clerk 1 and Jacob Tanabe, Accountant I.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM -None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes Dated April 17th, 2023
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2. GPOAMOUAddendum —Holiday Pay
3. Grant Opportunity from Everybody Healthy Body
Motion to approve consent agenda was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, Johnson, Calderon
Motion passed, 4-0
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
4. Public Hearing: Nexus Study
• Resolution 2023-R-011: Approval of the Sutter Butte Basin Regional Levee Improvement Program Levee Development Impact Fee (Nexus Study) and Related Collection Agreement
Michael Bessette of SBFCA and Seth Wurzel of Larsen Wurzel &Assoc. presented a PowerPoint that highlighted the Nexus Study as well as the proposed developmental impact fee on agenda item #5.
Pat Coghlan stated that he believed the City was not at high risk and that the fee was not necessary.
After brief Council discussion, motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-011 was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, Johnson, Calderon
Motion passed, 4-0
5. Sutter Butte Basin Regional Levee Improvement Program Development Impact Fee • Resolution 2023-R-012: A Resolution of the City of Gridley Establishing the Sutter Butte Basin Regional Levee Improvement Program Development Impact Fee
Ordinance No. 846-2023 First Reading by Title Only: An Ordinance of the City of Gridley, Amending Gridley Municipal Code, Title 14 Development Impact Fees, By the Addition of a New Chapter 14.05, Sutter Butte Basin Regional Levee Improvement Program Development Impact Fee
GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 5-1-23 Page 2 of 5 With the information presented to Council during item #4's PowerPoint, motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-012 and accept the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 846-2023 was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, Johnson
Abstain: Calderon
Motion passed, 3-1
6. Gridley Industrial Park Complex Subdivision Map 2-22 • Resolutïon No. 2023-R-013: a resolution of the City Council authorizing the City Administrator to accept dedications of publïc lands, rights-of-way, and easements on behalf of the City Council; and,
Determination of road name in order to complete and file the Final Map of the Industrial Park Complex; and,
• Consideration of the proposals for the development of Parcel 8 and Parcel 10 of the Industrial Park Complex. (APN 021-240-027, 021-270-042) City Planner, Donna Decker ,presented the items that are required to complete the Industrial Park Subdivision map and proceed with recording. She also introduced two proposed site plans from parties who are interested in purchasing and developing at the Industrial Park.
Chad Hansen spoke to Council to reiterate his interest in developing lot 10 for his company CAT Transportation.
Aaron Pamma introduced himself and explained to Council that he is working on bringing an ag equipment manufacturer into Lot 8.
Motion to name the unnamed street'Dewnsup Circle' was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, Johnson, Calderon
Motion passed, 4-0
Motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-013 was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, Johnson, Calderon
Motion passed, 4-0
Motion to approve the conceptual site plan for lot 8 was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
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ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, Johnson, Calderon
Motion passed, 4-0
Motion to approve the conceptual site plan for lot 10 was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, Johnson, Calderon
Motion passed, 4-0
7. Orchard View Subdivision Map 1-23
• Resolution No. 2023-R-014: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Gridley authorizing the City Administrator to accept offers of dedications, public right of way, and easements on behalf of the City Council.
Resolution No. 2023-R-015: A resolution of the City Council approving the instrument entitled Subdivision Improvement Agreement and authorizing the City Administrator to execute any documents and agreements on behalf of the City Council to enable the recordation of the Final Subdivision Map 1-23.
Owner: lagtar Madare (APN: 021-110-033)
Decker requested that Council approve the resolutions that would allow the City Administrator to continue working with all involved parties to agree upon a final map and enter into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Orchard View I.
Mayor Farr expressed concerns that the map attached to the staff report did not show a 20 ft setback for the Butte Water District canal. Decker explained that this was not the final map, she added that although BWD does have the required access from the property, City staff is still in active discussion with BWD and the developer to come to an agreement regarding setbacks from the canal.
After Council discussion motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-014 was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, lohnson, Calderon
Motion passed, 4-0
Motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-015 was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Roberts, Johnson, Calderon
Motion passed, 4-0
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CITY STAFF AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Calderon reported on his attendance at the Behavioral Health Advisory Board meeting, Butte County Library Ad-Hoc Committee meeting, Butte Regional Transit meeting, and Butte County Air Quality Management meeting. He expressed gratitude for Ashley Ayala, Recreation Coordinator and Danny Birkholz, Electric Department Forman for their help at the Day of the Children event that was held at Vierra Park o~ April 30tH Mayor Farr informed Council he attended the NPCA Commission meeting.
Electric Director Jake Carter and Electric Supervisor briefed Council on their attendance at the NWPPA Conference.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
City Administrator Wagner informed Council that he has made positive progress with the Grand Jury to address their recommendations made at the end of 2022.
POTENTIAL FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS - (Appearing on the Agenda within 30-90 days):
Industrial Park Final Map 5/15/2023
Request for Proposal for Audit Services 6/19/2023
Finance Policies 6/19/2023
Cost of Services Study Findings and Recommendations 6/19/2023
CLOSED SESSION
8. Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to California Government Code 54956.9 to Discuss Potential Anticipated Litigation: One (1) Potential Case Council went into closed session at approximately 7:55 pm and came out at 8:25 with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
With no fur items left to discuss, Mayor Farr adjourned to the next regular meeting on May 15tH. ~~~~.
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