MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 10:00 AM – August 17, 2023
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Bolin at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5555 Skyway, Paradise, California who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Crowder, Steve “Woody” Culleton, Ron Lassonde, Rose Tryon and Greg Bolin, Mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Jim Goodwin, Town Clerk/Elections Official Dina Volenski, Town Attorney Scott E. Huber, Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox, Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu, Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis, Fire Chief Rick Manson, Fire Chief Patrick Purvis, Administrative Assistant Jacquelyn Blancett, and Deputy Town Clerk Melanie Elvis.
2. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
2a. Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox presented the proposed Resolution 2023-40 to award the Off-System Roadway Rehabilitation Project– 2023 to Hat Creek Construction and Materials, Inc.
Motion by Tryon, seconded by Lassonde, adopted Resolution No. 2023- 40, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town Of Paradise Awarding Contract No. 8407.1.CON, Off-System Roadway Rehabilitation – 2023 to Hat Creek Construction And Materials, Inc. in the Amount of Their Base Bid Plus Additive Bid #1 and Designating Authority to the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Hat Creek Construction and Materials, Inc. and to Approve Contingency Expenditures Not Exceeding 10%.” Roll call vote was unanimous. (510-20-398, 950-40-061)
2b. Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox and Cal Fire Battalion Chief Rick Manson presented the proposed purchase of a Type 3 Pierce International BX3 Fire Engine recommending that the engine be purchased using funds anticipated from Measure V revenues and to be apportioned over the next two fiscal years.
Motion by Crowder, seconded by Culleton, authorized the Town Manager to execute the necessary documents to order and purchase a Type 3 Pierce International BX3 Fire Engine before September 1, 2023. Roll call vote was unanimous. (510-20-399, 440-30-004)
2c. Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis presented the two proposed letters of support to the County of Maui Mayor and Councilmembers, and asked for direction on how staff may support the County of Maui’s recovery efforts.
1. Jamie Johnston spoke in favor of this item.
Motion by Tryon, seconded by Crowder, approved signing a letter of support to the County of Maui Mayor and Councilmembers with the addition of each Paradise Town Council Members personal phone numbers be listed under their names and, 2. Provided direction to staff to support emergency and recovery efforts to the County of Maui by responding to and proactively reaching out to emergency operations personnel and County staff; and, 3.
Council concurred that the Town would support vetted organizations accepting donations and that no donations would be accepted or distributed by the Town itself. Roll call vote was unanimous. (180-30-101)
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bolin adjourned the Council meeting at 10:45 a.m.
Date approved: September 12, 2023
By: Attest:
___________/s/____________ ____________/s/_____________ Greg Bolin, Mayor Dina Volenski, CMC, Town Clerk