City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 11/15/2022 Page 1 of 4 Draft Minutes
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City of Marysville
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 6:00 PM
Call to Order
The City of Marysville City Council meeting called to order by Mayor Branscum at 6:00 pm.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers Belza, Gilchrist, Hudson and Mayor Branscum.
Absent: Vice Mayor Buttacavoli.
Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor)
Changes to the Agenda (City Manager/City Clerk) – The Public Hearing for the rezoning of the B Street property has been tabled and will be re-noticed if the item is to be heard before City Council. The General Plan update may be presented by Kathy Pease, due to traffic issues.
Closed Session Report (City Attorney) – Nothing to report.
Presentations
a) Bok Kai Weekend Presentation, Jon Lim to present
b) General Plan Update, Mathew Gerken to present
Community and Consent Calendar Forum
Individuals wishing to address the City Council concerning Consent Calendar items or on matters not already on the agenda are invited to make oral comments of up to three minutes. If you would like to comment, and you are attending this meeting in person, please complete a speaker’s card and return that to the City Clerk, when called upon, please go to the podium to address the Council. If you are participating via Zoom and would like to speak, please raise your hand via Zoom. When you are called on by the City Clerk and Mayor, you will be unmuted, and you can addressthe City Council. Whether you are here in person, or attending via Zoom, when called upon please give your name clearly for audio recording. You are requested to address your comments to the Mayor and Council, and not to the audience. By state law, the Council is not permitted to undertake any action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. If you have any documentation that you would like to be distributed to the Council, please mail it to the City Clerk at 526 C Street, Marysville, CA 95901.
Public Comment: Kathleen Hering spoke on trash, chickens, and dogs on Elm Street. David Read spoke on the Sign Project and Historical Sign possibilities. Scott Powell spoke on the Afgenda Item, GSEC and Regional Economies. Michelle Barker spoke on homeless, blight (Simpson Lane) and East Marysville.
Consent Calendar
All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are therefore approved by one motion, unless a Council Member, or the City Managerfirst requests that a matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Dominique Belza and Brad Hudson Ayes: All
Noes: None
Absent: Bruce Buttacavoli
City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 11/15/2022 Page 2 of 4
1. Approval of Accounts Payable
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-120 approving accounts payable in the amount of $890,776.33 for the period of October 8, 2022, through November 4, 2022.
Contact: Jennifer Styczynski, Finance Director, (530)749-3901, [email protected]
2. Expenditure of Remaining Community Design Grant Funds Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-121 to 1) suspend competitive bidding for the expenditure of the remaining Community Design Grant from Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) as the funds must be expended by December 31, 2022, and 2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract with Visual Impact Signs for an amount not to exceed $70,075.
Contact: Kristina Heredia, Assistant Community Development Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected]
3. Application for Department of Housing and Community Development Under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-122 to 1) approve the application of and, if awarded, the acceptance of second (2020) and third year (2021) funds under the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s PLHA Program, to support the continued operation of the emergency homeless shelter and navigation center and 2) authorize the Finance Director to process the appropriate funding allocations per the award letter once received.
Contact: Christian Sachs, Police Chief, (530) 749-3929, [email protected]
4. Approval of Economic Development Agreement with the Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council (GSEC)
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-123 to 1) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract, 2) approve the agreement between the Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council (GSEC) and the City of Marysville for economic development services and 3) appoint a City of Marysville representative for the Economic Development Directors Taskforce (EDDT).
Contact: Dan Flores, Community Development Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected]
5. Business Façade Improvements and Marketing Assistance to Local Downtown Businesses Utilizing ARPA Funds
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-124 to authorize the City Manager, or designee to 1) establish a Business Façade/Marketing Grant Program providing Marysville’s Downtown Businesses in the Central Business District funding to enhance the aesthetic appeal and improve business performance, 2) approve and execute Resolution 2022-40 establishing ‘The Program’, 3) to execute an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation (YSEDC) to administer the program and grant payments and 4) authorize the Finance Director to make a supplemental appropriation of $10,000 to 10-110-5165 (Professional Services) for the cost to administer the program.
Contact: Dan Flores, Community Development Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected] Committee Appointment (Mayor)
Appointment to the Yuba Sutter Mosquito Vector Control Board – The Mayor appointed Vincenzo Corazza to the YSMVCB.
Committee Reports (Councilmembers)
Councilmember Belza – None.
Councilmember Gilchrist – None.
City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 11/15/2022 Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Hudson – None.
Vice Mayor Buttacavoli – Absent.
Mayor Branscum – None.
Council Correspondence (City Clerk) - None.
City Manager’s Report (City Manager Schaad) – Jim introduced Vincenzo Corazza our new Public Works Director, Jim also spoke on the 5th Street Closure, FX Motorsports Event on 11/19, the Townhall meeting re: Traffic on 11/22, the Tree Lighting Ceremony on 12/2, the Christmas Parade on 12/3, the Toy run, and on 12/10 the Marysville Drake’s will be hosting tryouts (Baseball). There is a potential for an Adult Softball League with more details to come, and finally, the upcoming performance of the Messiah on 12/3 and 12/4.
Council Comments/Requests (Councilmembers)
Councilmember Belza – Heard 3rd – missed Veteran’s Day Parade heard it was good, honored to represent the City at GSEC, Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Councilmember Gilchrist – Heard 2nd – Thanked all who attended tonight’s meeting and the MBA.
Councilmember Hudson – Heard 1st – Glad to hear that Bok Kai funding can follow the NGO application process.
Vice Mayor Buttacavoli – Absent.
Mayor Branscum – Attended the Veteran’s Day Parade – it was great, Jim completed the Management team, commented on the General Plan update and the Townhall Meeting re: Traffic on 11/22.
Next Meeting Announcement (Mayor)
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 6:00 pm. The following meeting, December 20th, 2022, has been recessed (cancelled). The Townhall meeting will be held on 11/22 at 6:00 pm at the 530 Building.
Notice to Public (City Clerk)
After the Closed Session, the City Council will leave Council Chambers and the meeting will be adjourned by operation of law due to lack of a quorum. If there is any reportable Closed Session Action, a report will be made at the beginning of the next regular Council Meeting. I ask that after the Closed Session Item descriptions are read by the Mayor that all members of Council, applicable Consultants and Staff join the Closed Session meeting.
Adjourn to Closed Session (Mayor)
If you would like to comment, and you are attending this meeting in person, please complete a speaker’s card and return that to the City Clerk, when called upon, please go to the podium to address the Council. If you are participating via Zoom and would like to speak, please raise your hand via Zoom. Whether you are here in person, or attending via Zoom, when called upon please give your name clearly for audio recording. You are requested to address your comments to the Mayor and Council and not to the audience.
City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 11/15/2022 Page 4 of 4 Public Comment – None.
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: Conference of Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, (Paragraph (I) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Marysville v.
California Department of Transposition et. al petition for Writ of Mandate Yuba County Superior Court Case No. CVPT21-34.
Adjournment (Mayor) at: 7:45 pm
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