MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – 1:00 PM – June 18, 2024
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Lassonde at 1:00 p.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, Rose Tryon and Ronald Lassonde Mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Greg Bolin
STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Jim Goodwin, Town Attorney Scott E. Huber, Deputy Town Clerk Melanie Elvis, Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu, Community Development Director Susan Hartman, Community Development Director Tony Lindsey, Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis, Business and Housing Manager Kate Anderson, Information Systems Director Luis Marquez, Police Chief Eric Reinbold, and Fire Chief Garrett Needles.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2a. Business and Housing Manager Kate Anderson provided an overview of the proposed resolution acknowledging the project completion of the Community Housing Investment Program Scattered Site Rental Housing Project.
MOTION by Crowder, seconded by Lassonde, adopted Resolution No. 2024-44, “Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Acknowledging the Project Completion of the Community Housing Investment Program Scattered Site Rental Housing Project, a 4-unit Affordable Large Family Housing Complex located at 5540 Floral Lane (APN 054-090-040-000); 5259 S. Libby Road (APN 055-211-064-000); 906 Deer Creek Lane (APN 051-162-039-000); and 6378 Graham Road (APN 051-083-069-000), collectively known as ‘Project’”. Roll call vote was unanimous with Bolin absent and not voting. (710-10-095)
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3a. Community Development Director Susan Hartman provided an overview of the proposed urgency ordinance. Barry Long from Urban Design Associates was available for questions regarding the next steps in creating a plan for a walkable downtown.
Mayor Lassonde opened the public hearing at 1:03 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Lassonde closed the public hearing at 1:03 p.m.
MOTION by Culleton, seconded by Tryon, Waived the entire reading of Town Urgency Ordinance No. 636 and read by title only; and, 2. Adopted Town Urgency Ordinance No. 636, “An Urgency Ordinance Extending Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 635 of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Enacting a Moratorium on the Establishment of Single-Family Residence, Two-Family Residence, and Multiple-Family Residence Land Uses within the Central Business Zoning District”. Roll call vote was unanimous with Bolin absent and not voting. The urgency ordinance goes into effect immediately. (540-16-205, 750-85-008)
4. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
4a. Supervising Project Manager Louis Johnson provided an overview of the proposed resolution to award Construction Contract No. 7303.3 CON, REBID 2024 On-System Road Rehabilitation/HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project, to Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction.
MOTION by Crowder, seconded by Culleton, adopted Resolution No. 2024-45, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Awarding Construction Contract No. 7303.3 CON, REBID 2024 On-System Road Rehabilitation/HSIP Systemic Intersection Safety Improvement Project, to Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction in the amount of their base bid of $4,835,562.88 and designating authority to the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. dba Knife River Construction and to approve contingency expenditures not exceeding 10%”. Roll call vote was unanimous with Bolin absent and not voting. (950-40-071, 510-20-439)
4b. Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu presented an overview of the 2024/2025 Town of Paradise fiscal year proposed budget.
Colette Curtis presented an overview of the proposed Recovery and Economic Development Director budget.
Police Chief Eric Reinbold presented the proposed budget for the Paradise Police Department and Animal Control.
Fire Chief Garrett Needles presented the proposed budget for the Fire Department.
Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu presented the proposed budget for Public Works.
Community Development Director Susan Hartman presented the proposed budget for Community Development.
Business and Housing Manager presented the proposed budget for Business and Housing.
Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu presented the proposed budget for Personnel.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lassonde adjourned the Council meeting at 2:32 p.m.
Date approved: July 9, 2024
By: Attest:
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Ronald Lassonde, Mayor Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk