Gridley City Council —Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 15, 2024; 6:00 pm
Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 Approved as submitted
"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 collective/y 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, Roberts, Calderon, Johnson
Absent: Sanchez
Arriving after roll call: None
Staff Present: ElisaArteaga, City Administrator
Todd Farr, Police Lieutenant
Tony Galyean, City Attorney
MartinPineda,Finance Director
Donna Decker, City Planner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION —None
INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR PROMOTED EMPLOYEES -None
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
Christian Garcia of Waste Management updated Council on the timeline of notices to be mailed out of possible lien to past due Waste Management customers. He also explained there would be clarification as to what amount is lien-able on the upcoming round of notices.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes Dated March 4, 2024 (amended), March 18 (special meeting) and March 18 (regular meeting), 2024
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2. Ordinance No. 849-2024: Second Reading and Adoption by Title Only of Ordinance 849- 2024 to add the Agricultural Overlay District Zoning Designation Allowing Commercial Agricultural Production Until the Residentially Zoned Property is Developed. The Site Has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Residential and an Underlying Zoning Designation of Single-Family Residential District (R-1). The Property Is Located on the East Side of West Biggs Gridley Road, North and Contiguous to the Heron Landing Subdivision (APN 022-210- 092)
3. Resolution No. 2024-R-009: A Resolution of the City of Gridley Authorizing the Purchase of 3-Phase Transformers and Appropriating Supplemental Funds (Purchase Approved at the March 18, 2024, Regular Council Meeting)
4. RSG Contract Amendment FY 23/24
Motion: to approve consent agenda as presented.
MOTION: Roberts
SECOND: Johnson
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0
Ayes: Roberts, Johnson, Calderon, Farr
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
5. Butte Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Second Amendment to Cooperation Agreement
City Administrator Arteaga presented the second amendment of the cooperation agreement originally entered into by the City in 2019. Administrator Arteaga explained that the Butte Advisory Board agreed to equally distribute the anticipated 5-year costs between the 11 Ground Sustainability Agencies.
Motion: to approve the second amendment of the Butte Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Cooperation Agreement.
MOTION: Roberts
SECOND: Calderon
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0
Ayes: Roberts, Johnson, Calderon, Farr
6. Amendment of Eide Bailly's FY 23/24 Contract and Approval for FY 24/25 and FY 25/26 Contract
Finance DirectorMatin Pinedapresented the amendment to the Eide Bailly contract for FY 23/24 and explained the one time $15,000 supplemental appropriation was to cover the needed costs for Eide Bailly to continue assisting the City with completing the past two City-wide audits as well GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Regular Meeting of 4-15-24 Page 2 of 4 at the TDA Audits. Finance DirectorPinedainformed Council that the associated costs may be less than the $15,000 but he wanted to ensure there would be enough funds appropriated.
Finance Director also requested the approval of the Eide Bailly contract for FY 24J25 and FY 25/26.
Motion: to approve the amendment for FY 23j24 and approve the FY 24/25, 25/26 contracts.
MOTION: Calderon
SECOND: Roberts
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0
Ayes: Roberts, Johnson, Calderon, Farr
7. Code Enforcement and Abatement of Nuisance Property
City Administrator Arteaga addressed Council regarding the urgent need to attempt entering a Health and Safety Receivership for 110 and 390 Virginia St to abate each property. Administrator Arteaga presented a PowerPoint showing the current conditions and informed Council of the numerous attempts made by our Code Enforcement Officer to contact property owners. City Attorney Tony Galyean explained the steps the City would need to take in order to find a Health and Safety Receiver that could assist with abatement and possible demolition. Fire Chief Chip Fowler explained the conditions of the buildings from the Fire Departments perspective and explained the difficulties the Fíre Department would face if there were another structural fire.
Mayor Farr felt strongly that the abatement of the properties should be high priority and acted on by City staff as soon as possible.
Motion: to instruct City Administrator Arteaga and City Attorney Galyean to investigate obtaining the properties via Health and Safety Receivership.
MOTION: Johnsan
SECOND: Roberts
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0
Ayes: Roberts, Johnson, Calderon, Farr
CITY STAFF AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Calderon reported on his attendance at the Butte County Behavioral Health meeting, the Butte County Association of Governments meeting, and the Butte County Aír Quality Management meeting.
Vice Mayor Johnson reported his attendance at the Yuba Sutter Mosquito and Vector Control District meeting as well as the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency meeting.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Regular Meeting of 4-15-24 Page 3 of 4 City Administrator Arteaga informed Council of her attendance at the NCPA Facilities meeting.
POTENTIAL FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS - (Appearing on the Agenda within 30 days):
Gridley Unified School District Land Dedication (Laurel Street) 5/6/2024 Utility Write Offs 5/6/2024
Procurement Policy 5/6/2024
Accounting Services RFP 5/6/2024
Utility Write Offs 5/6/2024
Caltrans SHOPP Presentation 5/6/2024
CLOSED SESSION
8. Closed Session Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 Concerning ManagementMOU Contract and Benefits
Council went into closed session at 6:50 pm and came out at 7:34 pm with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
With no other items left to discuss, Mayor Farr adjourned to the next Regular meeting on May 6th, 2024.
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ElisaArteaga, ty Administrator
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