CITY OF ISLETON
City Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:30pm
208 Jackson Boulevard
Isleton, California 95641
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1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Welcome & Call to Order - Mayor Pamela Bulahan called to order 6:30pm.
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call - PRESENT: Councilmember's Kelly Hutson, David Kent, Iva Walton, Vice Mayor Paul Steele, Mayor Pamela Bulahan.
D. Staff Reports - Uyiosa Oviawe discussed our finances and how we are in a dry period for the next few months. Also discussed the WWRB payment and reducing City Council meetings once a month and follow up with staff and looking into reducing cost. Fire Department more responsibilities with off hours public works.
Councilmember David Kent recommended having a closed session after the meeting to discuss the WWRB 2019 payment. Vice Mayor Paul Steele asked to get more information and come back with the facts as we need that. Most of it is out of our control and I don't like jumping into things immediately. We had a request from Don Cain on THRPB if they have public meetings, do they allow public and do they post? Mayor Bulahan said its an advisory committee. Chuck and Clay always worked with the City staff. Coordinated with staff. City can develop a policy and take it under advisement. Mr. Oviawe is working with Michelle Burke smaller pigs and helping her get into compliance. David Kent amend ordinance or insist ordinance is followed until it is done. City Manager is working with Code Enforcement with Ms. Burke.
Fire Chief Dockery gave his report of calls and a grant for oil spills its about 45k and its an asset for the city. I want to thank Vice Mayor Paul Steele for donating a sewer machine to clear sewer lines. Thank you, Paul Steele, for donating equipment to AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, may contact Deputy City Clerk Yvonne Zepeda, at (916) 777-7770, by fax at (916) 777-7775 or by email to [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
GOV. CODE § 54957.5 NOTICE: Public records related to an agenda item that are distributed less than 72 hours before this meeting are available for public inspection during normal business hours at Isleton City Hall located at 101 Second Street, Isleton, California 95641.
public works. Ours was stolen so this was a nice surprise for us. We mailed weed abatements out also. IHRPB We have been working on flow charts with Nate Anderson Code Enforcement. We are not here to bring harm, just want to benefit and get better and improve it and resources. IHRB would like the pebble stone planters removed. The COA website and is difficult to understand. How to make it a process? Look at templates from other districts. Iva Walton thank you for stepping up it's wonderful. David Kent new board I like all of that, progress. Paul C. business development is ongoing. Uyiosa Oviawe says it's a lawful process.
E. Council Reports-Kelly Hutson defer to next meeting. David Kent office hours for Q&A every other Wednesday at City Hall 3-5.DWR water master endorsed by referendum. Water surrounds the island -Sacramento Valley Conservation I was called on to assist. We are confronted with Urban sprawl cast areas and ag. Land, zoning change and easements. What does planned development look like? Ground water and air quality effect. Grim topic SCORE-JPA insurance is one of the mechanisms. They called on Isleton regular reports and stick with the plan. City and Muni, Ceo /Staff comes and goes. Iva Walton-LAFCo and jumpstart grant-interviews yet? Free money- City Manager working with Kathy Schaffer and put out to the streets this week. RFP next week-CAL OES if city be reimbursed and job posting, we should be able to be reimbursed for it. Invited by Chief Cutino and went to a board meeting. I've been told not well trained or managed. They offer free courses and EMT courses all from California come to train. Use to be in our district. 2004 happened and anything benefit free training and our first responders. Its amazing what they do.
2. AGENDA CHANGES OR DELETIONS
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for the public to speak to the Council on any item other than those listed for public hearing on this Agenda. Speakers are requested to use the podium in front of the Council and to begin by stating their name, whether they reside in Isleton and the name of the organization they represent if any. The Mayor may impose a time limit on any speaker depending on the number of people wanting to speak and the time available for the rest of the Agenda. In the event comments are related to an item scheduled on the Agenda, speakers will be asked to wait to make their comments until that item is being considered.
Michelle Burke - Preservation Board Code needs cleaned up, no old codes, city laws only set by council, work doing is poor, only City Council state law open-COA-board IHRPB open meeting state law. Chuck did not post a lot of laws, you have to dig for it.
Both Don and I point out current rules, homeless ordinance change-camping. The harassment I am receiving. I read all codes and not fair to citizens and staff current folks.
He lied to you repeatedly.
4. COMMUNICATION
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A. The Rotary Club of Sacramento is putting on the Century Bike Ride and will be stopping at Tower Park for lunch.
ACTION: Something that benefits the City. So great of McBoodery could cater for them. Vice Mayor Paul Steele have an open house. Councilmember Iva Walton more benefits to the City more festivals.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 13, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: City Council review and approve the draft minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of August 13, 2024.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Paul Steele motion to approve the drafts minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 13, 2024. Councilmember Kelly Hutson second the motion. AYES: Councilmember's Kelly Hutson, David Kent, Iva Walton, Vice Mayor Paul Steele, Mayor Pamela Bulahan. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None. PASSED 5-0.
Comments from Councilmember Iva Walton was Al helpful? Councilmember David Kent never see if again. Summary not accurate.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. SUBJECT: 45 Main Street Shed Demolition.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council authorize City Manager on behalf of City Council to issue a Certificate of Hardship.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Paul Steele motion to authorize City Manager on behalf of City Council to issue a Certificate of Hardship. Councilmember David Kent second the motion. AYES: Councilmember's Kelly Hutson, David Kent, Iva Walton, Vice Mayor Paul Steele, Mayor Pamela Bulahan. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None. PASSED 5-0.
COMMENTS: Ruby Fowler they share the same alley. Few concerns pre-demo inspection-electrical and wire lines, call 811. 57 Main is red tagged, fall through the floor. Lori Kent its up to the building department next week and levee.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Cal-Waste Isleton Rate Adjustment presentation.
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council receive presentation and approve 2024 rate adjustment.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Paul Steele motion to receive presentation and approve 2024 rate adjustment of 4%. Councilmember Iva Walton second the motion. AYES:
Councilmember's Kelly Hutson, David Kent, Iva Walton, Vice Mayor Paul Steele, Mayor Pamela Bulahan. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. PASSED 5-0.
COMMENTS: Rudy Vacanzza presented the rate increase of 4% per the contract and with the COLA for his employees and to maintain the vehicles and gas for services of garbage waste. Our spring cleanup required 6 trucks. 25% up on recycle.
Councilmember Kent said, the problem we're having is not the service. Wages are not keeping place. The 4% rate increase every year will start to bother the citizens. At PUBLIC COMMENTS: Michelle Burke anything that city could do to cut your cost
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: None.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Future Agenda Items - Draft Budget 20/21 & 2022/2023.
10. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
AYES: Councilmember's Kelly Hutson, Vice Mayor Paul Steele, Mayor Pamela Bulahan.
NOES: Councilmember's David Kent, Iva Walton.
ABSTAIN:None.
ABSENT:None.
MAYOR, Pamela Bulahan
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, may contact Deputy City Clerk Yvonne Zepeda, at (916) 777-7770, by fax at (916) 777-7775 or by email to [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
GOV. CODE § 54957.5 NOTICE: Public records related to an agenda item that are distributed less than 72 hours before this meeting are available for public inspection during normal business hours at Isleton City Hall located at 101 Second Street, Isleton, California 95641.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK, Yvonne Zepeda
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, may contact Deputy City Clerk Yvonne Zepeda, at (916) 777-7770, by fax at (916) 777-7775 or by email to Yvonne.zepeda [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
GOV. CODE § 54957.5 NOTICE: Public records related to an agenda item that are distributed less than 72 hours before this meeting are available for public inspection during normal business hours at Isleton City Hall located at 101 Second Street, Isleton, California 95641.