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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022
Mayor Rodriguez called a regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 p.m., via teleconference/video conference. The meeting was preceded by the pledge to the flag.
Roll Call: Councilmembers Madge Strong, Gerardo Gonzalez, Larry Stranske, Greta Kanne, and Mayor Saprina Rodriguez were present.
Also present were staff members: Brian Bender City Manager; Jim Lance, City Attorney; Fabian Lizarraga, Police Chief; Cathy Moorhead, Assistant City Manager; Dusty Duley, Community Development Director; Scott Herman, Utilities Superintendent; Davey Bowles, Building Official; Kenan O'Shea, Public Works Superintendent; Karen Stevenson, Human Resources Manager; Delores Pedersen, City Clerk, and Rod Wilburn; Contract City Engineer.
Due to the provisions of the Governor's new Executive Order N-15-21 (Assembly Bill 361) which continues to suspend certain requirements of the Brown Act, and the Order of the Health Officer of the County of Mendocino to continue to impose/recommend measures to promote social distancing to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the City Council will be participating by tele/video conferencing.
2. Public Communications
None presented.
Public Matters
This Item was moved to the end of the meeting after item 9a. a. Continuation of PUBLIC HEARING from February 9, 2022 - Discussion and possible action adopting a resolution to approve Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Groundwater Resiliency Improvement Project and conditionally approve the project with the adoption of the Groundwater Operational Use Plan Establishing Parameters for the use of the Groundwater System.
Contract Engineer Wilburn presented a PowerPoint presentation to highlight revisions to the proposal since the City Council last reviewed it at the February 9, 2022 meeting
Public Comment: Members of the public commented on the plan. Staff answered questions put forward by the City Council and the public. 2nd Motion
Moved by Strong/Second by Gonzalez and carried (3/2, with Kanne and Strong dissenting) to amend the first motion to adopt Resolution (No. 2022-24), approving the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Groundwater Resiliency Improvement Project and conditionally approve the project with the adoption of the Groundwater Operational Use Plan with an average eight million gallon per month limit of water use of the
groundwater system and changing sentence two of bullet one of the Allowable Circumstances for use of the Groundwater System of the Groundwater Operational Jse Plan to "The Public Works Director and/or City Manager will bring this to city council at the first viable opportunity for review and approval". 1st Motion
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske to adopt a Resolution approving the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Groundwater Resiliency Improvement Project and conditionally approve the project with the adoption of the Groundwater Operational Use Plan with an average eight million gallons per month limit of water use of the groundwater system.
(Motion was not voted on)
4. Enactment of Ordinances
None presented.
5. Consent Calendar
The following items) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:
a. City Council Minutes: None presented
b. Resolution (No. 2022-20) ratifying and extending for an additional 30-days, approval of continuing Virtual City Council, Commission, and Committee meetings pursuant to c. Resolution (No. 2022-21) approving revised 2021/2022 Classification and Compensation Schedule; Resolution (No. 2022-22) approving Wage Adjustments for Swimming Pool Staff.
Public Comment: None presented.
Councilmember Strong would like it to be considered at the next meeting that we get back to in person meetings as soon as possible.
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items) (b&c).
6. Monthly Activity Reports
Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of public interest. a. None presented
7. Commissions, Agencies and Authorities
None presented
City Manager Reports and Recommendations
a. Verbal Reports - No Action.
* Recognized the dedication, efforts and the service to the Community of the Willits PD Dispatchers.
Public Comment: None presented.
9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)
a. Adopt a Resolution announcing the intent of the City Council to adopt an ordinance to enforce provisions of Senate Bill 1383.
Presenting staff member: Building Official Bowles.
Willits City Council Minutes of April 13, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Public Comment: None Presented
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution (No. 2022-23) approving the notification of intent to comply with Senate Bill 1383, Organic Waste Collection Services Update.
10. Department Monthly Reports (ONLY SECOND MEETING OF EACH MONTH a. None presented.
11. City Council Announcements, Communications and Reports Economic Development & Financing Corporation (EDFC) - has a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 14, 2022
Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) - has a regularly scheduled meeting for April 21, 2022.
Public Comment: None presented.
No action taken.
12. Good & Welfare
• Councilmember Gonzalez reminded the community that Sober Grad is doing a Tri-Tip Dinner on April 22, 2022.
13. Closed Session Notice
a. None presented.
14. Adjournment
Mayor Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Dan
SAPRINA RODRIGUEZ, Mayor
City Council for the City of Willits
ATTEST:
Delores Pedeser
DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
Willits City Council Minutes of April 13, 2022 Page 3 of 3