Gridley City Council —Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday November 18, 2024; 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 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Farr, Johnson, Roberts, Calderon, Sanchez
Absent: None
Arriving after roll call: None
Staff Present: ElisaArteaga, City Administrator
Todd Farr, Police Chief
Anthony Galyean, City Attorney
MartinPineda,Finance Director
Chíp Fowler, Fire Chief
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councílmember Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION —None
INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR PROMOTED EMPLOYEES -None
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
Chirstian Garcia of Waste Management spoke to Council to introduce Olivia Henderson, the new recycling education representative. He also informed Council of the grand opening for the new Waste Management Recycling Center in Sacramento.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes
City Council Meeting Minutes for the October 21St special meeting, October 21St regular meeting and November 4th regular meeting
Recommended Action(s):
GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 11-18-24 Page 1 of 5 a. Approve the referenced Council meeting minutes
2. Procurement Policy Update
Second Reading and Adoption by Reading of Title Only of Ordinance 850-2024: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gridley Amending Chapter 3.16 of the Gridley Municipal Code Relating to Procurement Policy
Recommended Action(sJ:
a. Staff respectfully requests that the Mayor and City Council review and accept the second reading by title only Ordinance 850-2024 the updates to the Gridley Municipal Code related to procurement policy to comply with the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act ("CUPCCAA")
3. Expenditure Reports
Council to review the Expenditure Reports dated August, September and October 2024 Recommended Action(sJ:
a. Staff recommends approval of the expenditure reports
ROLL CALL
Motion: Roberts
Second: Calderon
Action: to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Ayes: Roberts, Farr, Johnson, Calderon, Sanchez
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion passed, 5-0
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
4. Planning Commission Vacancy Appointment
Council to review the letter of interest for the planning commission vacancy Recommended Action(s):
a. Staff respectfully recommends Council reappointment Planning Commission Beverly Jamison
GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 11-18-24 Page 2 of S City AdministratorElisaArteaga explained to Council that Beverly Jamison's term had expired January 1, 2024, but her reappointment was unfortunately missed due to clerical errors. A request for letters of interest to fill the vacancy was posted in the Gridley Herald in the November 15Y, 2024 publishing with a due date of November 15th, 2024. No other letters of interest were received.
ROLL CALL
Motion: Johnson
Second: Roberts
Action: to approve the reappointment of Beverly Jamison fora 4-year term maturing January 1, 2028.
Ayes: Roberts, Farr, Johnson, Calderon, Sanchez
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion passed, 5-0
5. Authorization for Signatory for Industrial Park Lot Divestments Council consideration to authorize the City Administrator to acts as signatory for documents related to the divestment of the Industríal Park lots with Mayor as an alternate signatory Recommended Action(s):
Approve Resolution 2024-R-044: A Resolution of the City of Gridley Authorizing the Cíty Administrator to Execute Agreements and Contracts on Behalf of the City Council Related to the Sale of Propertíes at the Gridley Industrial Park Complex and Authorizing the Mayor to Act as an Alternate Signatory
City Administrator Arteaga requested Council adopt the resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute agreements, contracts, and related documents on behalf of the City Councíl for the sale of properties located at the Gridley Industrial Park Complex and also authorizing the Mayor to act as an alternate signatory.
ROLL CALL
Motion: Calderon
Second: Sanchez
Action: to approve Resolution 2024-R-044 authorizing the city administrator to execute agreements and contracts on behalf of the City Council for the sale of properties at the Industrial Park Complex and authorize the Mayor to act as alternate signatory.
Ayes: Roberts, Farr, Johnson, Calderon, Sanchez
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstaín: None
GRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 11-18-24 Page 3 of S Motion passed, 5-0
6. Vermont Street Right-of-Way Vacation
Council consideration of Resolution 2024-R-045 to vacate the 80-ft wide public right of way to Gridley Unified School District
Recommended Action(sJ:
a. Staff respectfully requests that the City Council approve Resolution 2024-R-045: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grídley Vacating an 80-Foot-Wide Public Right of Way Known as Vermont Street, Bound Between Sycamore Street and Magnolia Street, Excepting a 20-Foot Sanitary Sewer Easement This item was postponed to a future meeting in order to meet all land use noticing requirements.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Calderon reported on his attendance at the Waste Management Recycling Center grand opening in Sacramento.
Vice Mayor Johnson reported that he attended the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency meeting and the Butte Mosquito and Vector Control meetings.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
City AdministratorElisaArteaga reported on her preliminary mid-year budget meetings she recently had with Finance Director MartinPineda.
DEPARTMENT UPDATE REPORTS
City Attorney Tony Galyean reported that the Health and Safety receivership is moving forward for 110 Virginia St, while 390 Virginia St was recently approved for a demolition permit with Butte County.
POTENTIAL FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS - (Appearing on the Agenda within 30 days):
The Village at Eagle Meadows 12/16/2024
Travel Policy 12/16/2024
Energy Efficiency Contract Review 12 16 2024
CLOSED SESSION -None
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ADJOURNMENT
With no other items left to discuss, Mayor Farr adjourned to the next regular meeting of December 2"d, 2024.
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