Gridley City Council —Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 2, 2023; 6:00 pm
Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 "LJur 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, Roberts, Calderon, Sanchez
Absent: None
Arriving after roll call: None
Staff Present: ElisaArteaga, Finance Director/Acting City Administrator Rodney Harr, Police Chief
Tony Galyean, City Attorney
Jake Carter, Utilities Director
Donna Decker, Planning Director
Ross Pippitt, Public Works Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION — None
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Farr read the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation for October 2023. Aidee Orejel from Catalyst Services Group accepted the proclamation.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR PROMOTED EMPLOYEES -None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes Dated September 12th, September 14th, and September 18th Minutes Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson.
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ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Calderon, Johnson, Roberts, Farr, Sanchez
Motion passed, 5-0
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
2. Recreation Department Informational Update —Ashley Ayala Recreation Coordinator Ashley Ayala presented a PowerPoint presentation to Council that displayed the numerous events that her and the recreation team have been able to sponsor for the City in the past couple months.
3. Code Enforcement Department Informational Update —Katie Hill Code Enforcement Officer Katie Hill presented a slideshow that informed Council of the procedures taken for all code enforcement complaints, while also highlighting what she's accomplished since starting with the City.
Mike Dahl, 1784 Grace Rd, addressed Council on behalf of the Lions Club and shared concerns about the conditions of 220 Virginia St and 110 Virginia St. On a separate matter, Dahl informed Council of a recent gravestone vandalization at the Gridley Cemetery and stated there will be a fundraiser held by the Gridley Museum to replace the gravestone.
Beverley Miles, 1477 Peach St, shared that she feels as though she had wrongfully received a code enforcement notice.
4. Gridley Industrial Park Surplus Lands Declarations
Planning Director Donna Decker explained the Surplus Land Declaration and its recent changes that now pertain to the Industrial Park's land for sale effective July 2023. Decker requested Council approve the resolutions needed to satisfy the Surplus Land Act requirements and begin the noticing process in hopes to efficiently close escrow for the properties currently in the process.
• Resolution No. 2023-R-032: A Resolutíon of the City Council Declaring Certain Property as Surplus Land and Directing the City Administrator to Follow the Procedures Set Forth in the Surplus Lands Act for their Disposition Motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-032 was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Sanchez, Calderon, Roberts, Johnson, Farr
Motion passed, 5-0
GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Regular Meeting of 10-2-23 Page 2 of 4 • Resolution No. 2023-R-033: A Resolution of the City Councíl Declaring Certain Property as Exempt Surplus Land and Directing the City Administrator to Follow the Procedures Set Forth in the Surplus Lands Act for its Disposition Motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-033 was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Calderon, Farr, lohnson, Roberts, Sanchez
Motion passed, 5-0
5. G.I.B.T Sponsor Consideration
Finance DirectorElisaArteaga presented the donation request and informed Council that during budget study sessions an amount of $21,500 was appropriated by Council for contributions of which $1,500 was earmarked for G.I.B.T. and was decided to be voted on once the request came to the City.
Motion to approve the contribution was made by Councilmember Calderon, seconded by Councilmember Roberts.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Calderon, Farr, lohnson, Roberts, Sanchez
Motion passed, 5-0
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
Christian Garcia, Waste Management, shared that the Free Dump Day for Gridley will be October 14tH
CITY STAFF AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Calderon reported on his attendance at the BCAG meeting.
Councilmember Roberts reported on his recent attendance at the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Councilmember Sanchez informed Council that she will attend the upcoming NCPA Commission meeting and the NCPA conference. She also shared that the Chamber of Commerce will be holding the 14-Mile Yard Sale an October 7tH
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Acting City AdministratorElisaArteaga also informed Council that she will be in attendance at the NCPA conference.
POTENTIAL FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS - Appearing on the Agenda within 30-90 days):
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Local Roadway Safety Plan 10/16/2023
Finance Policies 10/16/2023
Water Resiliency Authorization Documents 11/6/2023
CLOSED SESSION —
6. Closed Session Discussion with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 For Unrepresented Employee, Position: City Administrator
Council went into closed session at 7:30 and came out with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further ' s left to discuss, Mayor Farr adjourned to the next regular Council meeting on Oct r th, 2023.
Cliff Waerre~~Gi.~ Administrator
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