TOWN COUNCIL
Meeting Minutes
6:00 PM – June 14, 2022
1. OPENING
The Regular meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Crowder at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chamber located at 5555 Skyway, Paradise, California who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. An invocation was offered by Council Member Jody Jones.
At 6:02 p.m. Mayor Crowder announced the following:
Agenda items (2a-2d) were unanimously adopted at the Special Town Council meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on June 14, 2022: Resolutions No. 2022-34 through 2022-37, related to the MOU’s from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 between the following: The Town of Paradise and the Town of Paradise Police Officer’s Association, the Town of Paradise and the Town of Paradise Police Management and Mid-Management Association, Town of Paradise and the Town of Paradise Confidential and Mid-Management Association, and the Town of Paradise and the Town of Paradise Management Group. 2e. Direction was given, no action was taken.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Greg Bolin, Steve “Woody” Culleton, Jody Jones, Rose Tryon and Steve Crowder, Mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Kevin Phillips, Town Attorney Scott E. Huber, Town Clerk Dina Volenski, Finance Director/Town Treasurer Ross Gilb, Community Development Director Susan Hartman, Community Development Director Tony Lindsey Information Systems Director Luis Marquez, Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox, Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis, Fire Chief Garrett Sjolund, Fire Chief Patrick Purvis, Battalion Chief Rick Manson and Principal Engineer Ashley Stanley.
1a. Fire Chief Garrett Sjolund shared a video from the Cal Fire North Ops Predictive Services which detailed summer 2022’s upcoming Fire Season and introduced the new Northern Division Chief, Patrick Purvis. 1b. Camp Fire recovery updates - Written reports are included in the agenda packet: (110-60-061)
Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic Development Director - Recovery projects, Advocacy, Economic Recovery and Development,
Communications and Emergency Operations.
Marc Mattox, Public Works Director/Town Engineer - Infrastructure and Sewer Update
Tony Lindsey, CDD-Building and Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement Update
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Culleton, approved consent calendar items 2a through 2e. Roll call vote was unanimous.
2a. Approved minutes from the May 10, 2022, Special and Regular meetings and the May 31, 2022 Special meeting.
2b. Approved May 2022 Cash Disbursements in the amount of $3,398,869.57. (310-10-034)
2c. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-38, “A Resolution of Intention of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise to Set a Public Hearing to Consider Naming an Existing Private Access Easement off Pentz Road, Located in the Town of Paradise. Petitioner: Travis Thomsen, et al”. (950-65-006) 2d. Waived the second reading of Town Ordinance No. 618 and approved reading by title only; and, adopted Town Ordinance No. 618, "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.58.060 to the Paradise Municipal Code Relating to Defensible Space and Hazardous Fuel Management". (540-16-187) 2e. Approved an amended and restated professional services agreement with Kevin Phillips for Town Manager services with an expiration date of June 30, 2025 and authorized the mayor to execute the agreement. (510-20-271)
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR - None
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
1. Ward Habriel spoke about Senate Bill 1383 and how reusing plastic is better than recycling it.
2. Aaron Singer from the Campfire Collaborative and Spiritual Emotional Awareness shared that the Collaborative will be in Paradise on August 1st at Party in the Park to share ways to encourage and support emotional wellness and to introduce the community to Soul Sanctuary, a program which will provide free therapy for eligible low-income residents.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5a. Community Development Director Susan Hartman provided an overview of the proposed Paradise Housing Element Update and a post-publication amendment to the proposed Housing Element. She reported on the four changes to the original draft per the State Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) comments: 1. Fair Housing Assessment – due to the lack of detailed post-fire census data, HCD allowed the Town to use local data and knowledge within the fair housing assessment; 2.
Permitting Process – Additional detailed information was included regarding the Town’s permitting process for development projects in terms of which the review body had final authority, review timelines and required application approvals; 3. Sites Inventory for RHNA – Provided additional information on how the Town calculates affordability for manufactured housing as well as additional analysis on zoning for emergency shelters and supportive housing; and 4. Program Timeframes- three proposed Programs needed to have definitive timelines: developing density bonus incentives; updating the Town’s housing conditions survey; and how often staff will meet with the Far Northern Regional Center.
Director Hartman also reported that there were three additional HCD comments that were unable to be incorporated into the report before the agenda was published: 1) to remove the term “state-licensed” from in front of the phrase ‘residential care facilities’ which appears twice, once on page 24 and once on page 87, and 2) to add a reference to Table 4-4, which shows recently completed multi-family projects, and 3) to amend the Council Resolution to allow staff to make non-substantive changes in response to any additional HCD comments during the certification process.
Mayor Crowder opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Crowder closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
MOTION by Culleton, seconded by Jones, concurred with the recommended actions adopted by the Planning Commission of May 24, 2022, and embodied within Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-02; and certified and adopted the proposed Initial Study and Negative Declaration document as it relates to the proposed 2022-2030 Town of Paradise Housing Element Update; and adopted Town of Paradise Resolution No. 2022-39, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Adopting an Amendment to the Housing Element (2022-2030 Housing Element) of the 1994 Paradise General Plan with the change to the Resolution to read: Town Council authorizes the Town Manager or his designee to make non-substantive changes to any additional edits requested by HCD for certification. Roll call vote was unanimous. (760-40-062)
6. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
6a. Community Development Director Susan Hartman provided an overview of the proposed ordinance and the conditions as required by SB1383.
1. Ward Habriel spoke in opposition to this order.
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Culleton, Waived the first reading of Town Ordinance No. 619 and read by title only, and, introduced Town Ordinance No. 619, “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Amending Text Regulations within Paradise Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 [Solid Waste] and Adding Article 1 Regarding Mandatory Municipal MSW, Recyclable Material, and Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Consistent with New State Law Requirements”. AYES: Bolin, Culleton, and Crowder; NOES: Jones and Tryon; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
The introduction of Ordinance 619 was not passed unanimously, as such, this item will come back under consideration at the July Town Council meeting. (540-16-188)
6b. Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis provided an overview of staff’s recommendation to select P31 Enterprises of Oroville for Category 4 Tree Removal. This is a voluntary program with a cost share of 75%-25%.
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Jones, concurred with staff’s recommendation to select P31 Enterprises of Oroville, CA to perform arborist services for the Category 4 Tree Removal Program; and, approved the Professional Services Agreement with P31 Enterprises and authorized the Town Manager and Town Mayor to execute the agreement. Roll call vote was unanimous. (510-20-345)
6c. Vice Mayor Bolin recused himself at 7:42 p.m. from the dais due to a potential conflict of interest.
Principal Engineer, Ashley Stanley provided an overview of the Principals of Agreement that were created by the Town of Paradise and the City of Chico.
MOTION by Culleton, seconded by Tryon, Approved the Principals of Agreement between the Town of Paradise and City of Chico developed by the Sewer Regionalization Project Advisory Committee. The Inter-Municipal Agreement between the Town and City will utilize the approved Principals of Agreement. Roll call vote was unanimous with Vice Mayor absent and not voting. (960-70-004)
Vice Mayor Bolin returned to the dais at 7:49 p.m.
6d. Principal Engineer, Ashley Stanley provided an overview of the Storm Drain Master Plan, introduced Harvey Oslick, via Teams, a representative from consultant Wood Rodgers. Ms. Stanley also shared that special permitting in the Paradise Municipal Code will need to be updated at a future meeting.
1. Ward Habriel shared he believed some of the Town mapping was wrong and that the maps identity culverts where no culverts exist.
MOTION by Tryon, seconded by Jones, Approved the 2022 Storm Drain Master Plan (SDMP) prepared by Wood Rodgers, including deliverables of the Town-wide Master Drainage Study, field evaluation and monitoring of storm drain systems and drainageways, Flood Risk Modeling, field condition assessment, data computation, project prioritization criteria, updating and expanding flood risk modeling for 10 and 100-year storm events (Special Permit Zones), the evaluation of drainage system condition and capacity deficiencies, and a prioritized project list and costs. Roll call vote was unanimous. (910-10-010)
6e. Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox provided an overview of the proposed Emergency Culvert Repair project located on Stearns Road.
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Tryon, Adopted Resolution No. 2022- 40, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing Repair or Replacement of The Stearns Road 72” Culvert Without Observance of Public Bidding Requirements”; and authorized the Town Manager to execute agreements for a contractor and/or materials for the subject project. Roll call vote was unanimous. (950-40-067)
As this project is under the scope of an emergency resolution, the project must be reported on every thirty days until its completion. 6f. Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox provided an overview of the On-System Roadway Rehabilitation project located on Skyway
1. Ward Habriel complimented Knife River on the quality of work displayed while repaving lower Skyway.
MOTION by Jones, seconded by Culleton Adopted Resolution No. 2022- 41, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Awarding Contract No. 7303.21.CON, On-System Roadway Rehabilitation –Skyway (Phase 1) to Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction in the amount of their base bid plus additive bid #1 ($5,069,864.78); and, authorized the Town Manager to execute an agreement with Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction in the amount of their base bid plus additive bid #1 ($5,069,864.78) relating to Contract No. 7303.1.CON and to approve contingency expenditures not exceeding 10%. Roll call vote was unanimous. (510-20-346)
7. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS AND REPORTS
7a. Council initiated agenda items
7a1. Discuss changing the Town of Paradise Ordinance No. 618 prohibiting the use of power tools, potentially defined as metal blade power tools that could cause combustion during a red flag warning issued by the Weather Service. (CROWDER)
After discussion, Council provided direction to staff to bring back an amendment to Ordinance 618 with language restricting the use of metal blade power tools during Red Flag Warning days for consideration. 7b. Council reports on committee representation
Council Member Culleton attended the swearing in of Paradise Police Departments new Police Officer.
Council Member Tryon attended several BCAG meetings and the 1st Goat Festival.
Mayor Crowder attended the League of Cities Conference in Sacramento.
Mayor Crowder participated in a conversation with Justice Trotter regarding the Wildfire Trust.
7c. Future Agenda Items
Vice Mayor Bolin requested an amendment to the Paradise Municipal Code Section 8.58.060 F, be brought back under Council Initiated Items to extend the length of time residents are allowed to have goats on their property for weed abatement purposes.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
8a. Town Manager Phillips reported that the Town will meet with IBHS on June 22nd. There was a site visit with HCD; Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox assembled a list of projects for the unmet needs for CDGB-DR Funds.
8b. Community Development Director Susan Hartman reported that the plans for Big Lots have been approved; 45 apartments and 14 Airbnb’s are almost final; the Town is working with a developer to use part of the monies from the multi-family CDGB-DR funds to rebuild the condos on Maxwell Drive which will be used as affordable housing units. There is one public housing project that Butte County Housing Authority owns that is a multi-family housing rebuild which is currently in plan check. Ms. Hartman updated Council that over 7,000 septic maps have been uploaded to Rebuild Paradise and that they are anticipating the final maps to be uploaded by the end of June.
9. CLOSED SESSION - None
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crowder adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
Date approved: July 12, 2022
By: Attest:
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Steve Crowder, Mayor Dina Volenski, CMC, Town Clerk