Gridley City Council —Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 19, 2023; 6:00 pm
Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 Approved as submitted
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farr called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Farr, Johnson, Calderon, Roberts, Sanchez
Absent: None
Arriving after roll call: None
Staff Present: Cliff Wagner, City Administrator
Rodney Harr, Police Chief
Tony Galyean, City Attorney
Ross Pippitt, Public Works Director
Jake Carter, Utility Director
Mike Conaty, Fire Battalion Chief
Donna Decker, Planning Director
ElisaArteaga, Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Calderon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION — None
PROCLAMATION —None
INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR PROMOTED EMPLOYEES -None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes Dated June 5th, 2023
Councilmember Sanchez requested that items number 2 and 3 be removed from consent agenda and place on items of consideration.
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ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Johnson, Farr, Calderon, Sanchez, Roberts
Motion passed, 5-0
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Acknowledgement of Chandler Park Subdivision Annexation: LAFCO File No. 22-10 (a Portion Thereof): Annexation of approximately 80 Acres from Butte County to the City of Gridley with Amendments to the Tentative Subdivision Map 2-20 Conditions of Approval. (APN: 022- 210-092)
• Resolution No. 2023-R-016: A Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City Administrator to Accept Dedications of Public Lands, Rights-of-Way, and Easements on Behalf of the City Council.
Donna Decker, Planning Director, presented the staff report explaining the change in the tentative subdivision map, and asked Council to acknowledge that the annexation was completed by LAFCo.
Pat Coghlan, City of Gridley Resident, expressed concerns of the park change and requested the City ensure that this project would not be eligible for reduced developmental impact fees to which Administrator Wagner answered that there is currently no reduced fee program in place.
Motion to accept item number 2 was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes:lohnson, Farr, Calderon, Sanchez, Roberts
Motion passed, 5-0
3. Caltrans Improvement Agreement —Sunrise Senior Apartments Administrator Wagner explained that the proposed cooperative agreement would allow the City to facilitate a deferment of off-site improvements and guarantee in lieu construction fees in the amount of $56,000 paid by the Sunrise Senior Apartments developer.
After Council discussion, motion to approve was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Johnson, Farr, Calderon, Sanchez, Roberts
Motion passed, 5-0
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4. Consideration of Support for Proclamation Recognizing June as Price Month in the City of Gridley (Councilmember Sanchez)
Councilmember Sanchez requested support in proclaiming June 2023 as Pride Month in Gridley.
Councilmember Roberts stated he would be in support if the year was removed.
After public and Council discussion, motion to proclaim June as Pride Month in Gridley was made by Councilmember Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Calderon, Sanchez, Roberts
Noes: Johnson, Farr
Motion passed, 3-2
5. Pacific Flyway Tentative Subdivision Map
• Resolution No. 2023-R-017: A Resolution of the Gridley City Council Approving Tentative Subdivision Map 2-23 to Subdivide One Parcel Consisting of Approximately
14.8-acres into Seventy (70) Parcels, Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, a Mitigation Monitoring Plan, and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute Documents and Accept Offers of Dedication on Behalf of the City Council, Located on the South Side of Sycamore Street and at the Terminus of Laurel Street. (APN 010- 270-121)
• First Reading by Title Only of Ordinance 847-2023: An Ordinance to Rezone Approximately 14.8-acres from Residential Suburban (R-S) to Single Family Residential District (R-1) and to Rescind the Existing Agriculture Overlay Zoning Designation, for a Proposed Density of 4.9 du/ac Located on the South Side of Sycamore Street and at the Terminus of Laurel Street. (APN 010-270-121) Planner Decker presented the tentative subdivision map proposed by CHIP Housing which, as presented, does not require the 300 ft ag buffer.
Project Engineer,leff Rabo of Rolls, Anderson, and Rolls Engineering addressed Council explaining that they would like to start development as soon as possible.
Eric Waterbury spoke representing Biggs West Gridley Water District inviting the conversation to develop the strip of land to the north of the project something useful to benefit the surrounding developments. He also spoke on behalf of Gridley Unified School District wishing to coordinate a possible easement to the City to connect Laurel St to the proposed development.
Motion to approve was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Johnson, Farr, Calderon, Sanchez, Roberts
Motion passed, 5-0
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6. First Reading by Title Only of Ordinance 848-2023: An Amendment to Ordinance No. 844- 2023 Adopted by the City Council on March 6, 2023 Removing the Open Space Designation as Shown on APN 022-210-095, 80.48 acres, APN 022-210-087, 4.5 acres, and APN 022-210- 051, 10.5 Acres Totaling Approximately -95.5 Acres and Replacing it with R-1 Single Family Residential, and R-2, Medium Density Residential District Planner Decker presented the ordinance amendment that would remove the open space designation and allow the owners to maximize the use of the property in reference.
Council expressed concerns of the removal of land designated for park use, to which Decker and Administrator Wagner explained that once a plan comes forward, open space designation will be coordinated.
Justin Leishman, property owner, explained that he would like the opportunity to have a viable plan by maximizing the potential of the property.
Jake Morley noted that there is a difference between an open space designation and setback requirements.
Motion to approve the ordinance amendment was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Johnson, Roberts
Noes: Sanchez
Abstain: Calderon
Motion passed, 3-1-1
7. Resolution 2023-R-018: A Resolution of the City of Gridley Adopting the 2023 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, Dated June 2023
Adminístrator Wagner presented the resolution adopting the updated 2023 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
Motion to approve was made by Councilmember Calderon, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Johnson, Sanchez, Roberts, Calderon
Motion passed, 5-0
8. Resolution 2023-R-019: A Resolution of the City of Gridley Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 23/24 Funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Administrator Wagner requested City Council adopt the resolution allowing the submittal of the SB1 Project List which are projects to be funded by SB1.
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ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Johnson, Farr, Sanchez, Roberts, Calderon
Motion passed, 5-0
9. Resolution 2023-R-020: A Resolution of the City Councíl of the City of Gridley Approving Agreement No. 2CA06266 with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement for Services from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024 Fire Battalion Chief, Mike Conaty, presented a PowerPoint presentation to Council that outlined the inner workings, goals, and successes of Gridley Fire Station 47.
Motion to approve the agreement was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Calderon, Farr, Johnson, Roberts, Sanchez
Motion passed, 5-0
10. Award of Contract for 2 Hyundai Forklifts through Sourcewell Utility Director, lake Carter and Public Works Director, Ross Pippitt, requested to replace two forklifts that have passed their useful lifespan with the proposed Hyundai forklifts, one for each department, using C.I.P funds remaining in the 22/23 budget.
Motion to approve the purchase was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Sanchez.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Calderon, Sanchez, Roberts, Farr,lohnson
Motion passed, 5-0
11. FY 23/24 Budget Study Session Schedule
Finance Director,ElisaArteaga, presented the budget study session schedule for June 20t" — 22"d and informed Council that adoption of the completed budget is anticipated for the following week pending Council's availability.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
Stacey Gramps, of 440 Washington St., presented pictures to Council and shared concerns for her family's safety due to the growing number of squatters at the abandoned brick warehouse near her home.
Annie Woods, daughter of Gramps, addressed Council to reiterate Gramps' concerns and added GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 6-19-23 Page 5 of 6 she does not feel the community's youth should suffer from the presented issue. Woods also expressed gratitude for our Gridley Police Department in their recent response to the matter.
CITY STAFF AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Johnson informed Council of his attendance at the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control meeting as well as the Sutter Butte Flood control agency meeting.
Councilmember Sanchez stated that the Butte County Fairgrounds will be hosting "Night at the Grounds" and hopes the community will show their support.
Councilmember Roberts attended the post Red Suspenders Day meeting, and the Chamber of Commerce meeting.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Administrator Wagner reminded Council that 2 separate special meetings will be held on Thursday,lune 22nd
POTENTIAL FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS - (Appearing on the Agenda within 30-90 days):
Finance Policies 7/17/2023
Cost of Services Study Findings and Recommendations 7/17/2023 Budget Study Sessions 6/21-23/2023
CLOSED SESSION -None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items left to discuss, Mayor Farr adjourned to the special meeting scheduled for June 20th2023..—
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Cliff Wàgrier,-Cit~r Ad ~ istrator
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