1 City of Isleton
Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 09, 2025 06:30 PM
101 2nd Street, Isleton, CA 95641
https://cityofisleton.com/
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Mayor David Kent.
A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor David Kent, Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini, Councilmember Pamela Bulahan, Councilmember Aleida Suarez
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Jon Kennedy (ZOOM), Finance Director Jessica Bigby, City Attorney Sean Cameron, Deputy City Clerk Nate Anderson
2. Public Comments
Several residents made comments regarding the Pallet Yard process and equipment.
3. Consent Agenda
A. Approve Minutes for the August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting B. Ratification of the Payment of General & Sewer Fund Warrants C. INFORMATION ONLY - Receipts for August 2025
Approved with edit to previous minutes.
motioned to approve. seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
4. Continuation of PUBLIC HEARING & Adopt Resolution 09-25 Conditional Use Permit - California Pallet Company
Council discussed a conditional use permit for a business expansion and debated separating a shredder permit from the main project. The motion made by Councilmember Suarez was to continue the public hearing.
Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini seconded the motion. 2 The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
5. Announcement of City Councilmember Resignation
Council accepted a resignation
Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Councilmember Pamela Bulahan seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
6. City Council Vacancy
Directed staff to publish a vacancy notice and appoint a replacement instead of holding a special election.
Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Councilmember Pamela Bulahan seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
7. Accept Proposal for the City of Isleton’s Zoning Code and Residential Infill Development Update.
Council approved a zoning code update proposal from Dynamic Planning for residential infill development.
Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Councilmember Pamela Bulahan seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
8. Resolution - Sewer Service Charge Adjustment
Council reviewed and adopted Resolution 1025 for sewer service charge adjustments. Staff directed to implement new sewer service rates effective September 1, 2025.
Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
9. Cal Waste Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Notification and Presentation Cal Waste to implement a 4% solid waste rate increase effective October 1, 2025.
Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini motioned to approve. Councilmember Aleida Suarez seconded the motion. 3 The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
10. Department Reports
A. Public Works
Staff reported on department activities including sinkhole repair quote B. CSO Report
Staff reported on department activities and cannabis inspection updates.
C. Fire Department
Staff reported on department activities and fire department strike team participation.
11. Meeting Structure
Council discussed meeting procedures and public comment placement. Council deliberated reinstating the Pledge of Allegiance, sharing symbolic perspectives.
12. City Council Communications / Reports
Mayor Kent reported attending a county budget review, expressing optimism for Isleton’s financial health and revitalization efforts.
13. Adjournment
7:57 PM
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ISLETON APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 01-25 AND DESIGN REVIEW DR 01-25 FOR AN EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PALLET ASSEMBLY, STORAGE, AND DELIVERY BUSINESS AT 100 5th STREET & 401 6th STREET
The City Council of the City of Isleton hereby finds as follows: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WHEREAS,
on September 20, 2024, Robert E. Wood, AICP, Principal Planner, Millennium Planning Engineering, submitted a planning application on behalf of Alex Lopez, California Pallets, Inc. (Applicant) to the City of Isleton for Conditional Use Permit CUP 01-25 and Design Review DR 01-25, for expanding an existing pallet assembly, storage, and delivery operation/business in the PDI, Planned Industrial District at 100 5th Street & 401 6th Street, Isleton, CA, APNs: 157-0066-001& 157-0040-051 (“Project”)
WHEREAS,
the City Council continued the August 12, 2025, public hearing on this matter to September 9, 2025, with direction to address several neighborhood concerns mentioned; and
WHEREAS,
the applicant submitted a revised project description to the City on August 26, 2025, with changes to address many concerns of the neighborhood voiced during the August 12, 2025, meeting; and
WHEREAS,
during the continued public hearing on September 9, 2025, further considered the matter.
WHEREAS,
the City’s General Plan designates the Project site as Industrial, and as conditioned, the proposed use would be consistent with the General Plan; and
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WHEREAS,
as conditioned below, the Project complies with the City’s Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS,
in accordance with Section 216 of the Zoning Code, the Project’s proposed land use as conditioned below is consistent with the following:
1. In any industrial district, all open and unlandscaped portions of any lot shall be maintained in good condition free from weeds, dust, trash and debris.
2. No conditional use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be employed which is found by the review authority to be injurious to persons residing or working in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, noise, vibrations, illumination, glare or heavy truck traffic or to involve any hazard of fire, explosion or radio activity or to emit electrical disturbances which adversely affect commercial or electronic equipment outside the boundaries of the site.
3. No solid or liquid waste shall be discharged into a natural watercourse, nor into a public or private sewage disposal system except in compliance with applicable regulations of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.
4. No use shall emit particulate matter or other air pollutants in excess of the applicable air pollution emission standards of the Sacramento County Air Pollution Control District, the State of California or of the Federal Government.
and;
WHEREAS,
In accordance with Section 502 of the Zoning Code (Conditional Use Permits) the project is found to be established and maintained, based on the conditions of approval, to be established and maintained without jeopardy to persons or property within or adjacent to the proposed site and without damage to the resources of the site and its surroundings; and
WHEREAS,
In accordance with Section 503 of the Zoning Code (Design Review), based on the conditions of approval, the project is found to:
1. Comply within the applicable zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of this Title and all 6 Resolution # 09-25
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other titles of the City of Isleton Municipal Code, General Plan.
2. Will not be adverse to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community, nor detrimental to surrounding properties or improvements.
3. Have a site that is physically suitable for the type, density, and intensity of the development being proposed, including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints. and;
WHEREAS,
the Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to section Sections 15301 and 15315, Classes 3 and 15 [Existing Facilities and In-fill Development] given that the expansion portion of the site is an infill site, less than 5 acres and most of the expansion site will be used for storage of pallets that can be considered negligible to the main facility, the project is consistent with applicable general plan and zoning, all utility services are present and can be provided to the site and there are no biological or historical features on the vacant site. 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, as the Project; and
WHEREAS,
adequate public noticing was made for the Project in accordance with the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS,
A duly noticed public hearing to consider the project was advertised for this August 12, 2025, meeting of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the City of Isleton City Council, acting as the City of Isleton Planning Commission that:
Section 1. The City Council adopts the above Recitals as its findings with respect to the Project; Section 2. The City Council finds that the Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Sections15301 and 15315 of the CEQA Guidelines;
Section 3. The City Council hereby approves Conditional Use Permit CUP 01-25 and Design Review DR 01-25 for a pallet assembly, storage, and delivery operation expansion business in the PDI, Planned Industrial District at 100 5th Street & 401 6th Street, Isleton, CA, subject to the following conditions of approval:
Conditions of Approval
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Operational Standards (To be completed and/or implemented prior to September 2026)
1. A Fire Safety Plan shall be submitted to the Fire Department and City Engineer for review and approval. All improvements outlined in the approved plan shall be completed within one year of approval. The Plan shall include at a minimum the following:
1. Pallet stacks along the shared boundary with California-American Water Company shall not exceed 10 feet in height AND shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the property line (assumed to be existing fence line).
2. All stacks of pallets shall be stable and shall not exceed 20 feet in height.
3. All stacks of pallets shall be set back from buildings, exterior property lines, and adjacent piles or stacks by a distance of at least 1 times the height of the pile or stack.
4. Fire apparatus roads and access drive-aisles shall be at least 20 feet wide with an all-weather surface (e.g. compacted gravel). These roads shall be maintained by the property owner and provided within 150 feet of all pallet storage piles, forming a maximum grid system unit of 50 feet by 150 feet
5. Fire hydrants, hose systems, and portable fire-extinguishing equipment shall be shown on the plan.
Portable fire extinguishers (minimum rating 4-A:60-B:C) shall be provided on all vehicles and equipment operating on pallet piles and near assembly and shredder equipment, within a 75-foot travel distance to the nearest unit (or as approved by the Fire Department).
6. The Plan shall include a detailed site emergency plan with evacuation routes, emergency contact numbers, and employee training protocols.
7. Areas for wood chip storage shall be shown on the Fire Safety Plan, with measures to prevent spontaneous heating, including regular wetting to maintain a moisture content.
8. All pallets and outdoor storage areas shall either be paved or covered with a minimum 4" of gravel.
9. All site vegetation shall be maintained year-round to avoid excessive growth/fire hazards.
2. All pallet assembly shall occur indoors to reduce outdoor noise levels below City thresholds. 8 Resolution # 09-25
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3. Construction, pallet assembly, storage, and transport activities shall employ dust suppression methods (e.g., watering, chemical suppressants, or wind barriers) to limit the generation of fugitive dust during daily operations and/or construction activities.
4. Hours of operation for construction and pallet assembly shall be limited to 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday, and 7:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays.
5. The Truck Travel plan, which restricts truck travel for entering to the project site to H Street to 6th Street to Jackson Street to the Jackson Street driveway, shall be implemented immediately.
Required Improvements (To be completed and/or implemented prior to expansion or operation of the Wood Grinder)
6. A minimum six-foot-tall fence (e.g., chain link) shall be installed around all sides of the project site.
Alternative fencing design shall be subject to City Council approval. All fencing, including the sound curtain, shall be maintained in property appearance and free of graffiti.
7. An encroachment permit shall be secured from the City for secondary access on Jackson Blvd.
8. Written verification from the Sacramento County Air Pollution Control District confirming conformance with roadway maintenance and wood shredder operations shall be submitted to the City.
9. A sound curtain as shown on the site plan and recommended in the noise study shall be installed prior to wood shredder operations. Sound curtain installation shall be subject to approval of the City Building Inspector.
10. Wood shredder operations shall be limited to 10 am to 2 pm, Monday – Friday (prohibited operations on weekends and legal holidays).
11. All exterior lighting related to the project shall be designed to minimize light glare onto adjoining properties. Any new lighting shall incorporate down-light shielding and be subject to City approval.
Other Conditions
12. The burning of any debris, pallets, chips, or other materials is strictly prohibited. Any disposal of vegetation shall be lawfully disposed of, preferably by chipping and/or composting, or as authorized by the City Engineer.
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13. The applicant shall remove daily accumulation of mud and dirt on public streets that come from the project site.
14. All refuse generated by the facility shall be stored in approved disposal/storage containers and appropriately covered. Removal of waste shall be on a weekly basis (or more frequently) to avoid accumulation of excess waste. All trash receptacles/containers shall always remain covered to prevent fugitive odors and rodent infestation.
15. If residential development occurs within 500 feet of the wood shredder on the southern residential zoned property (south of 6th Street), wood chipping operations shall cease. An amendment to the Conditional Use Permit may be considered by the City for future operation of the shredder in compliance with the City's noise standards and regulations.
16. No solid or liquid waste shall be discharged into a natural watercourse, nor into a public or private sewage disposal system except in compliance with applicable regulations of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.
17. The project shall be subject to periodic inspections for compliance with Conditions of Approval and for safe operations. The applicant shall be responsible for paying the City for staff time and expenses involved in all conditions/safety inspections and follow up enforcement efforts.
18. A review of the performance of the Conditions of Approval for this Conditional Use Permit and Design Review shall be conducted within one year of this approval to ensure compliance.
19. The Conditional Use Permit may be revoked by the City Council for any non-compliance of the Conditions of Approval.
20. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City in any action or proceeding brought against the City to void or annul this discretionary land use approval.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of November, 2025 by the following vote:
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF ISLETON, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA on this 11th day of November, 2025
ATTEST MAYOR, David Kent
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Isleton Memorializing Its Action of August 26, 2025, Approving Sewer Service Charge Adjustments Pursuant to Proposition 218
WHEREAS,
Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) requires that property-related fees and charges be imposed only after notice to property owners, a public hearing, and the absence of a majority protest; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Isleton caused to be mailed a notice of public hearing on proposed increases to sewer service charges to all record owners of property subject to the charges, at least 45 days in advance of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS,
said notice described the amount of the proposed charges, the basis upon which the amount of the charges was calculated, the reason for the charge, and the date, time, and place of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS,
on August 26, 2025, the City Council conducted the duly noticed public hearing, received written protests and oral testimony, and closed the public hearing; and
WHEREAS,
at said hearing, the City reported receipt of nine (9) written protests, which did not constitute a majority protest under Article XIII D of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS,
following closure of the public hearing, the City Council approved sewer service charge adjustments pursuant to Proposition 218; and
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WHEREAS,
the City Council now desires to memorialize its August 26, 2025 action by adopting this Resolution and establishing the new sewer service rates effective September 1, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
1. The action taken by the City Council on August 26, 2025 approving sewer service charge adjustments pursuant to Proposition 218 is hereby memorialized.
2. The sewer service charges are established as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
3. Said charges shall become effective September 1, 2025, and shall be collected on a monthly basis through the City’s utility billing system.
4. The City Manager, Finance Director, and City Clerk are authorized and directed to take such actions as are necessary to implement and administer said sewer service charges.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of November, 2025 by the following vote:
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor David Kent Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Aleida Suarez
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF ISLETON, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA on this 20th day of July, 2025
ATTEST MAYOR, David Kent
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK