1 TOWN COUNCIL
Meeting Minutes
6:00 PM – August 09, 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 Jones.
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, Information Systems Director Luis Marquez, Public Works Director Marc Mattox, Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis, Community Development Director Tony Lindsey, Principal Engineer Ashley Stanley, Business and Housing Manager Kate Anderson, Police Chief Eric Reinbold, EOC Coordinator Jim Broshears, Fire Chief Patrick Purvis and Recovery and Economic Development Project Manager Brian Solecki. 1a. Camp Fire Recovery Updates - Written reports were 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 Director - Code Enforcement Update
Kate Anderson, Business and Housing Manager - Business and Housing Update
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION by Jones, seconded by Bolin, approved consent calendar items 2a through 2h. Roll call vote was unanimous.
2a. Approved minutes from the July 12, 2022 Regular meeting and the July 20, 2022 Special meeting.
2 2b. Approved July 2022 Cash Disbursements in the amount of $6,312,613.81. (310-10-034)
2c. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-55, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise authorizing the Town of Paradise to Enter into the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California CLASS and to Invest in Shares of the California CLASS and Related Matters.” (510-20-352, 330-10-001)
2d. Reviewed and filed the 4th Quarter Investment Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. (360-30-006)
2e. Declared equipment from the Paradise Police Department as surplus property; and adopted Resolution No. 2022-56, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Declaring Certain Town Equipment to be Surplus and Obsolete”; and, authorized disposal through sale or donation by the Town Manger or his designee”. (380-10-003)
2f. 1. Approved the following Revised Program Supplement Agreements for the following projects to Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects, Agreement No. 03-5425F15:
PSA No. F020 Rev. 1 for Project Skway/Neal Bike/Ped - CML 5425 (043) (950-40-064)
PSA No. F021 Rev. 1 for Project Oliver Curve Pathway - CML 5425 (044) (950-40-050)
PSA No. F022 Rev. 1 for Project Pentz Pathway Phase II - CML 5425 (042) (950-40-043)
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-57, “A Resolution of The Town Council of The Town of Paradise Authorizing the Town Manager of the Town of Paradise or Their Designee to Sign Program Supplement Agreements F020, F021 and F022 to the Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects Corresponding to Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Funding.”
2g. Received an update for the Stearns Rd Dry Creek Culvert Emergency repairs. ((950-40-067)
2h. Declared equipment from the Police Department consisting of Preliminary Alcohol Screening Devices as surplus property; and, adopted Resolution No. 2022-58, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Declaring Certain Town Equipment in the Police Department to be Surplus Authorizing Disposal Thereof.” (380-10-003)
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR – None
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
1. Ward Habriel applauded Officer Vanucci for his good police work. 3 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5a. Principal Engineer Ashley Stanley presented on the proposed ordinance relating to development of land areas prone to flood hazard.
Mayor Crowder opened the public hearing at 6:26 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Crowder closed the public hearing at 6:27 p.m.
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Tryon, 1. Waived the first reading of the Town of Paradise Ordinance No. 620 and read by title only; and, 2. Introduced Town of Paradise Ordinance No. 620, “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Amending Paradise Municipal Code Chapter 8.55, Relating to The Development of Land Areas Prone to Flood Hazard”. Roll call vote was unanimous. (540-16-189)
6. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
6a. Finance Director/Town Treasurer Ross Gilb provided an overview of the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Financial Statement Audit Report prepared by Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs & Associates.
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Tryon, concurred with staff recommendation to receive and file the report as submitted. Roll call vote was unanimous. (385-10-041) 6b. Community Development Director Tony Lindsey provided an overview of the proposed ordinance regarding Paradise Municipal Code 8.04.010 relating to the Declaration of what constitutes an unlawful public nuisance.
1. Ward Habriel questioned who is supposed to report a nuisance and how to address a public nuisance from a public standpoint.
2. Jon Remalia commented on the probability of hourly spread due to fire conditions and questioned whether the proposed ordinance could be an infraction/misdemeanor wobbler.
MOTION by Jones, seconded by Bolin, 1. Waived the first reading of Town Ordinance No. 621 and read by title only; and, 2. Introduced Town Ordinance No. 621, "An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Amending Paradise Municipal Code 8.04.010 Relating to Declaration of what constitutes an unlawful public nuisance”, with additional language proposed by Town Manager Phillips to include: “or a minimum of one backpack pump water type/fire extinguisher fully equipped”, clarifying that the first item of action is a water source and additional language proposed by Council Member Jones clarifying that “shall not mow after 10am” excludes instances such as mowing green lawns. Roll call vote was unanimous. (540-16-190)
6c. Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis provided an overview of the proposed Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Amanda Ozaki-Laughon and Susie Schmitz, consultants from Constant Associates provided a supplemental overview and were available for questions. 4 1. Ward Habriel asked how people are supposed to know which evacuation zones they are in and suggested placing information on street signs when entering a new zone informing them of the zone, they are in.
2. Jon Remalia commented that his business surveyed the last 150 customers and asked if they knew which evacuation zone they were in and stated that only four answered in the affirmative.
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Jones, Adopted the update to the Town of Paradise Emergency Operations Plan. Roll call vote was unanimous. (420-20-027) 6d. Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis reported that three business assistance programs, earmarked with ARPA funds are being created for business owners. The programs are for: businesses coming to Paradise; returning businesses; and a sign removal/restoration program.
Staff asked Council to appoint two Council Members to a committee to be comprised of stakeholders, staff and two Members to create the guidelines for these programs.
Council unanimously concurred to appoint Council Members Jody Jones and Steve “Woody” Culleton to a committee of stakeholders with the purpose of creating business assistance programs. (120-10-010) 6e. Town Manager Phillips presented on the proposed benefit rate resolutions required by CAL PERS.
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Culleton, approved the following Resolutions 2022-59 through 2022-62. Roll call vote was unanimous. (630-10-023) Resolution No. 2022-59, “A Resolution of The Town Council of The Town of Paradise, Fixing the Employer’s Contribution Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants with Respect to Recognized Employee Organization 002 Management Unit.”
Resolution No. 2022-60, “A Resolution of The Town Council of The Town of Paradise, Fixing the Employer’s Contribution Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants with Respect to Recognized Employee Organization 003 Confidential & Mid-Management Unit.”
Resolution No. 2022-61, “A Resolution of The Town Council of The Town of Paradise, Fixing the Employer’s Contribution Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants with Respect to Recognized Employee Organization 004 Police Management and Mid-Management.” Resolution No. 2022-62, “A Resolution of The Town Council of The Town of Paradise, Fixing the Employer’s Contribution Under the Public 5 Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants with Respect to Recognized Employee Organization 006 General Employees Unit.”
7. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS AND REPORTS
7a. Council initiated agenda items
7a1. Mayor Crowder read a statement addressing an incident between a contractor and a Council Member and reiterated that there is a lot of work being done in the Town and all interactions should be done in a civil and respectful manner.
7a2. All Council concurred to designate Council Member Culleton as the voting delegate and Council Member Tryon as the alternate to represent the Town of Paradise at the 2022 League General Assembly to be held in Long Beach, CA from September 7-9, 2022. Mayor Crowder announced that he would also be attending the conference. (150-50-065)
7b. Council reports on committee representation:
Vice Mayor Bolin shared that the August LAFCo meeting was cancelled.
Council Member Culleton attended several ribbon cuttings and encouraged the public to pay attention to the Chamber of Commerce webpage and to support new businesses.
Council Member Tryon attended the Wildfire Safety Task Force Meeting.
Mayor Crowder attended a meeting with Adventist Health and shared that Adventist Health has agreed to a public community meeting in September. 7c. Future Agenda Items
Vice Mayor Bolin wanted to open communication with the County on increasing the speed limit on Skyway between the Town of Paradise and the City of Chico.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
8a. Town Manager Phillips reported that he presented at the Recovery and Resilience Symposium which was put on by the North Valley Community Foundation; staff met with PASH to discuss the expansion of the animal control facility; staff met with PID to learn about their insurance studies to be able to bring that information into what the Town is creating for the Resiliency Challenge Grant. Mr. Phillips shared that the Town has been working with Adventist Health to problem solve them coming back to the ridge. Mr. Phillips also shared that the Town hosted an afternoon with some Chico State students from Iraq to discuss resiliency; and, staff plans to bring forth a proposed ordinance regulating short-term rentals. 6 Mayor Crowder recessed the meeting for a five-minute break at 8:09 p.m. and adjourned into Closed Session at 8:17 p.m.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), the Town Council will meet with the Town Manager and Town Attorney to consider initiation of litigation - six (6) potential cases.
At 8:46 p.m. Town Attorney Scott E. Huber announced the following action was taken in Closed Session:
MOTION by Jones, seconded by Crowder, adopted Resolution No. 2022-63, A Resolution of The Town Council of The Town of Paradise Declaring An Emergency And Making Related Factual Findings Related To Nuisance Conditions And An Immediate Threat To Public Health And Safety Existing At 1639 Gate Lane, APN 050-390-006 In Paradise, CA. Roll call vote was unanimous. (540-15-074)
MOTION by Jones, seconded by Crowder. adopted Resolution No. 2022-64. A Resolution of The Town Council of The Town of Paradise Declaring An Emergency And Making Related Factual Findings Related To Nuisance Conditions And An Immediate Threat To Public Health And Safety Existing At 6736 Clark Road, APN 050-172-027 In Paradise, CA. Roll call vote was unanimous. (540-15-074) MOTION by Jones, seconded by Crowder to take action on the following six (6) properties to abate the public nuisance RV’s on the properties: Roll call vote was unanimous.
5525 Belviso Terrace
869 Central Park Drive
5760 Middle Libby Road
6356 Pentz Road
6124 Ripley
5277 S. Libby Road
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crowder adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
Date approved: September 13, 2022
By: Attest:
__________/s/______________ ____________/s/____________ Steve Crowder, Mayor Dina Volenski, CMC, Town Clerk