Willits City Council
September 10, 2025

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Willits, California 95490
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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 | 6:30 PM | CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1. OPENING MATTERS
a. Call to Order. | b. Pledge to Flag. | c. Roll Call.

2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on the agenda, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.

Members of the public are asked to observe the rules of decorum. While the City Council welcomes public criticism of policies, procedures, programs, or services of the agency; behavior that disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and that includes, but is not limited to use of profanity, slurs, yelling from the audience, threatening remarks, physically threatening conduct, or physical or verbal displays of disrespect, will not be tolerated and the individual will be removed immediately.

3. PUBLIC MATTERS

4. ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES
a. None.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Council considers matters listed under the Consent Calendar as routine. The Council will take action with a single motion and roll call vote. A Councilmember may request the removal of an item(s) from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and subsequent action.

The following items as presented are before the City Council for approval or denial:
a. City Council Minutes:
i. August 27, 2025.

6. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORTS
Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of public interest.

Willits City Council Agenda – September 10, 2025.

a. None.

7. COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES
The Willits City Council meets concurrently as the City of Willits Planning Commission & City of Willits Successor Agency.

8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
a. Verbal Reports – No Action.
i.

9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (ACTION ITEMS)
a. Second Discussion Regarding FAA Order to Modify Chapter 2.40 - Airport, Amending Willits Municipal Code 2.40.030 and 2.40.040, Entitled “Regulations for Use and Conduct-Generally”.

Presenting staff member: Kenan O’Shea, Airport Operations b. UV Disinfection System PDDC Control Panel Upgrade at the Willits Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director c. Zoning Text and Map Amendments to Implement the 2024 General Plan Land Use Element Update
Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director. d. Repair and Maintenance of the Langemann Gate at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.

10. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

11. GOOD & WELFARE

12. CLOSED SESSION NOTICE
a. None.

13. ADJOURNMENT
Right to Appeal - Persons who are dissatisfied with the decisions of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to 90- days, the time within an individual and/or entity may judicially challenge the decisions of the City Boards and Agencies.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I posted the foregoing Agenda on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Willits City Hall, located at 111 East Commercial Street, Willits, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this Agenda.

Dated this 5th day of September 2025.

Delores Pedersen, City Clerk
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Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties
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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27, 2025
Mayor Allman called a regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 p.m., in Council Chambers. The meeting was preceded by the pledge to the flag.

Roll Call: Councilmembers Gerardo Gonzalez, Larry Stranske, Bruce Burton, Vice Mayor Matthew Allaniz and Mayor Tom Allman were present.
 Mayor Allman called for a moment of silence for Terry Harvey. Mr. Harvey was a City of Willits Councilmember from 1996 – 2000. Mayor Allman remembers that Mr. Harvey and his wife, of forty-seven years, Stephanie, owned Ardella’s Café when it was on Commercial Street. Mayor Allman thanked Stephanie for the four years that Mr. Harvey served on the City Council and added that Mr. Harvey served the City well.
 Councilmember Burton spoke regarding being on the City Council with Mr.

Harvey. Mr. Harvey was active with the downtown merchants.  Councilmember Gonzalez added that Mr. Harvey was active with the Chamber of Commerce and that Mr. Harvey served on the City Council during a portion of the time the Mr. Gonzalez was Police Chief.

Also present were staff members: Rod Wilburn, Interim City Manager; Jim Lance, City Attorney; Dusty Duley, Community Development Director; Davey Bowles, Building Official; Manuel Orozco, Finance Director; Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director; Brian Fay, Police Chief; and Delores Pedersen, City Clerk.

2. Public Communications
 Richard “Tootreese” Jeske sang a song that he wrote about Willits in 1985. “Comin’ Down the Hill”.
 Dawna Cash Vargus expressed concern over the lack of lighting at crosswalks in several locations in town.

Mayor Allman requested that item 9a be presented at this time to allow for the audience to leave if they would like after the item is presented.

Willits City Council Minutes of August 27, 2025 Page 2 of 8 a. Discussion and Possible Introduction of Proposed Ordinances to Amend Title 17 (Zoning) of the Willits Municipal Code Including the Modification of Chapter 17.06 Entitled Use Group Classifications and the Addition of Chapters 17.23 Entitled Main Street Mixed Use (DU) Zone and 17.25 Entitled General Mixed Use (GU) Zone.
 Dusty Duley, Community Development Director presented a PowerPoint.

The Power Point highlighted the following topics.
 Overview of the 2024 General Plan Land Use Element Update.  Review new zoning districts.
 Highlight key provisions, including special off-street parking standards and formula-based business restrictions in DU zoning districts.  Present Zoning Map amendments consistent with General Plan Land Use Map.
 Outline environmental review findings.
 Provide schedule and next steps: Second reading and adoption on September 10, 2025.
 Mayor Allman asked with Senate Bill 9 that requires the Council to approve Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) for properties why would the City put a single-family residence zone anywhere in the City? Mr. Duley responded that it makes the argument that single family zoning is defeated, the city is subject to SB 9 in 95% of the City. Mayor Allman responded that it would take away a hurdle for those that want to build an ADU. Mr. Duley stated that the way the City’s Municipal Code reads, the City allows ADU’s in the Singe Family Residential Zoning.
 Councilmember Burton would like to get more information on the Assessor Parcel Numbers listed in the Staff Report. Mr. Duley responded that the Parcel Numbers in question were not part of the Land Use Element Update, they were found to be zonings that were inconsistent with the Land Use Element prior to the changes adopted on October 24, 2024. These Parcels General Plan designation did not change but it is recommended that the zoning be changed to be consistent with the General Plan designations required by State Law.

Public Comment:
 Ryo Muto, owner of Hatake Farm Kitchen spoke in support of the proposed Ordinance to Amend Title 17 of the Willits municipal Code. Mr. Muto spoke to council regarding his proposal to establish the first Sake Brewery in Mendocino County.
 Larry Gunther, new owner of the Odd Fellows Lodge, spoke in support of the proposed Amendment.
 Trinity Clark, tenant of Mr. Gunther, attempting to establish a business in Willits. Spoke in support of the Ordinance Amendment.
 Riley Mitchelle, tenant of Mr. Gunther, is also attempting to establish a business in Willits. Ms. Mitchelle spoke in support of the Ordinance Amendment.
 Misha Zaed feels the city should be more discretionary in who is allowed to start a business in the vacant storefronts in town.
 Matt Goines spoke in support of the proposed Amendment.

Willits City Council Minutes of August 27, 2025 Page 3 of 8  Tom Mann, owner of Brickhouse Coffee, stated that there is a need to improve on the ability to get the vacant buildings filled.  Holly Madrigal spoke in support of the proposed Amendment. She urged the council to support the entrepreneurs to make Willits a thriving community.  Councilmember Burton would first like to see the vacant businesses on Main St. filled.

Motion by Gonzalez/ Second by Stranske and carried unanimously to approve the introduction and to waive formal reading of the proposed ordinances to amend title 17 of the Willits Municipal Code (Zoning) to include the modification of Chapter 17.06 and the addition of Chapter 17.23 entitled Main Street Mixed use Zone and Chapter

17.25 entitled General Mixed-Use Zone.

3. Public Matters
a. Third District County Supervisor John Haschak Monthly update – Written report provided in Agenda Packet.
b. Little Lake Fire District Monthly update. – Written report provided in Agenda Packet.

4. Enactment of Ordinances
None presented.

5. Consent Calendar
The following item(s) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:
a. City Council Minutes:
i. August 13, 2025.

Public Comment: None presented.

Moved by Alaniz/Seconded Gonzalez by and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar item (a).
b. Adopt a Resolution authorizing Continuation of Municipal Operations of another thirty (30) days based upon the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget  Jim Lance, City Attorney, stated that he does not believe there is a requirement to adopt a resolution authorizing continuation of Municipal Operations of another thirty days based upon the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget is a requirement but is good practice.

Public Comment: None presented.

Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske and carried 4/1 with Burton dissenting to approve Consent Calendar item(s) (b).

Willits City Council Minutes of August 27, 2025 Page 4 of 8 c. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Willits approving the acceptance of Federal and/or State Funds for Project BRLS-508290680, East Valley Bridge Replacement, Preliminary Design.
 Council member Burton feels the bridge is working fine and he has not heard anything about structural deficiencies and does not feel this is necessary.

Mr. Burton added that the City does not have the financial resources to replace the bridge. Walter Kolon explained that several years ago when the bridge was evaluated there were structural deficiencies identified with the bridge. The bridge does not conform to pedestrian safety, there are seismic deficiencies, and the bridge is not sitting on its supports properly.

Public Comment: None presented.

Moved by Alaniz/Seconded by Stranske and carried 4/1 with Burton dissenting to approve Consent Calendar item(s) (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.

8. City Manager Reports and Recommendations+
a. Discussion of a Draft Ordinance Establishing an Entertainment Zone in Downtown Willits.
 Mr. Wilburn reports that there has been ongoing discussion with the Chamber of Commerce about establishing an Entertainment Zone in downtown Willits, to come up with an established area to eliminate a lot of the issues associated with permitting different events. The purpose is to create an environment to have more events more often and to stimulate the local economy. Mayor Allman inquired if the ordinance can be at a council meeting for a first reading in September. Dusty Duley responded that he believes the ordinance can be brought back at the second meeting in September. Council member Stranske expressed concerns over this being described as a family-friendly event and having alcohol allowed at the Entertainment Zone during events. Alaniz spoke in support of the City being able to specify the boundaries of the Entertainment Zone. Council member Burton is in favor of downtown events would like to see them happen every Friday night during the summer months. He is in favor of this to promote the businesses that are trying to make a living on Main Street. Wilburn stressed that the brick-and-mortar businesses would be able to participate in the scheduled events. The idea of this Ordinance is to make it easier to have events.

Public Comment:

Willits City Council Minutes of August 27, 2025 Page 5 of 8  Michael Dear mentioned that he has attended events where alcohol is present and businesses tend to make more money when alcohol is present.

He spoke in support of the Entertainment Zone.
 John Kvasnicka explained some of the rules that are in Senate Bill 969.  Karen Kavanugh, Willits Frontier Days, requested that the council consider the Rec Grove Park to be included in the Entertainment Zone.  Robin Leler expressed her concern over the current Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber is not in compliance with their own bylaws.  Caroline Reyburger expressed her support of the Entertainment Zone.  Council member Gonzalez would like the city to be able to have an Entertainment Zone but would like to see more of an analysis on other Cities that have Entertainment Zones. Would like the Willits Police Department to be involved.
 Council member Burton spoke in support of the Entertainment Zone being not only on Main street and commercial but would like Rec Grove and the Rodeo Grounds included in the Entertainment Zones.
 Vice Mayor Alaniz spoke in support of multiple Entertainment Zone areas in the city.
 Mischa Zied stated that the local downtown businesses are doing well on Fridays, that other days of the week should be considered to bring more customers downtown.
 Rod expressed that South Hwy 20 would like something to benefit the businesses on that side of town.
 Mr. Duley repeated his understanding of the direction of Council is to:
 Work with Willits Police Chief and look at other Cities, talk with their Planning and Police Departments to see what their experience has been.  Create specific boundaries: E. Commercial St. between Main St. and Humboldt St., Main St. between Wood St. and Commercial St., also Rec Grove Park and possibly adding the Museum, Mr. Duley will reach out to them.
 Consistency of security requirements.
b. Verbal Reports – No Action.

Public Comment: None presented.

9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)
b. Approval of the Second Five-Year Extension of the Existing Land Use Agreement between Reach Air Med Services LLC and the City of Willits at the Willits Municipal Airport to Allow for Continued Operations.

Moved by Burton/Seconded by Alaniz and carried unanimously to approve a Second Five-Year Extension of the Existing Land Use Agreement between Reach Air Med Services LLC and the City of Willits at the Willits Municipal Airport to Allow for Continued Operations.

Willits City Council Minutes of August 27, 2025 Page 6 of 8 c. Presentation of Working Capital for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget.

Presenting staff member: Manuel Orozco, Finance Director.  Rod Wilburn, Interim City Manager reported that the plan is to bring back a Budget that is based on changes identified and direction received during the last two budget workshops, for the September 24th City Council meeting.

Councilmember Burton requested to have the identified changes be announced. Mr. Wilburn reported that Staff Allocations were the primary changes to the budget. Mr. Burton reported that to his knowledge the Council did not give specific budget recommendation other than to get more accuracy in the FTE allocations.
 Councilmember Gonzalez reported that the biggest component in the budget it staffing. Mr. Gonzalez would like to direct the City Manager to look at staffing allocations and suggest potential staffing cuts and bring something back to the council that they can vote on.
 Vice Mayor Alaniz feels that direction was given to the City Manager to suggest cuts. Mr. Alaniz would like department heads to be involved with the process and inform the council what losing employees would mean to their department and what services could be affected.
 Mr. Wilburn- What is it that we are trying to achieve. Feels the task is to get the General Fund that is 2.5 m over the next 5 years. There needs to be 500k annual surplus.
 Mayor Allman – The City receives income three ways, small portion of property tax, a small portion of sales tax and through permits, business license and some other fees and fines. The City’s income is $4,900,000 and expenditures is $6,600,000. The City cannot continue to be $2,000,000 in the hole year after year. If changes are not made the city will go bankrupt. The biggest cost is the employees. Mayor Allman states there are going to be cuts to City Employees.
 Vice Mayor Alaniz believes Staff Directors understand this and they are going to have to make the decision on what is best for their departments.  Mr. Wilburn stated the city’s ultimate duty is to the community. Difficult situation to manage with not very much money to manage it. The problem was created after Measure K Passed.

Public Comment:
 Raghda Zacharia thanked Rod Wilburn for all he is doing. Ms. Zacharia wants to know who is accountable for the mess. The City needs to shave fees across the board in the budget she doesn’t feel that this is all because of City Staff, there is another part of the budget that needs to be focused on. The City needs to stop all of the projects that the City is planning.  Council member Burton asked what the goals for the year are for the Enterprise Funds, what capital projects planned, and what are cost saving ideas in the Enterprise Funds.

Willits City Council Minutes of August 27, 2025 Page 7 of 8

10. Department Monthly Reports – (presented at the second meeting of each month).
a. Airport. – Nothing more to report.
b. Community Development. – Nothing more to add.
c. Finance. – Nothing more to add.
d. Police Department – Nothing more to add.
e. Services & Facilities.

Services and Facilities Director, Walter Kolon reported – Rail with trail project is progressing nicely. Hopes the project will be complete by May 2026. f. Utilities. – Nothing more to add.

No action taken.

11. City Council Announcements, Communications and Reports Councilmember Gonzalez
 League of California Cities/Redwood Empire Division
Presentation on Wildfire impact.

Elected 2nd Vice President.

Councilmember Stranske
 Transportation
Had discussion about pavement.

Mayor Allman
 Food Truck Meeting – Next meeting September 23rd 5:00 pm.

Public Comment: None presented.

No action taken.

12. Good & Welfare
 Councilmember Burton – Announced that he enjoyed the song that Richard “Tootreese” Jeske sang at the beginning of the meeting.  Delores Pedersen, City Clerk announced the Mixer that is being held at the Willits Frontier Days Rodeo Grounds on Thursday September 11th at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Hosted by North Coast Builders Exchange.
 Council member Alaniz – Roots of Motive Power event on September 6th at Rec Grove.
 Council member Burton – Claws for Cause is on August 30th.  Mayor Allman announce that he appointed an Ad Hoc Committee of Council member Gonzalez and Vice Mayor Alaniz to prepare an initial response to the Grand Jury Report.

13. Closed Session Notice
Willits City Council Minutes of August 27, 2025 Page 8 of 8 None presented.

14. Adjournment
Mayor Allman declared the meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.

For more information on the August 27, 2025 Willits City Council Meeting please view the recording on YouTube.
_____________________________
TOM ALLMAN, Mayor
City Council for the City of Willits
ATTEST:
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DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
Item No.9a
Meeting Date: September 10, 2025

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Kenan O’Shea, Airport Operations
Agenda Title: SECOND DISCUSSION REGARDING FAA ORDER TO MODIFY CHAPTER 2.40- AIRPORT, AMENDING WILLITS MUNICIPAL CODE 2.40.030 AND 2.40.040, ENTITLED “REGULATIONS FOR USE AND CONDUCT-GENERALY”.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 15 minutes.

Summary of Request: On June 30th the FAA Director ordered that the Willits City Council adopt an ordinance prohibiting unauthorized use of O28 and define such use of O28 as a misdemeanor.

On August 13th, an initial discussion regarding this matter was held, and Council directed staff to revise the proposed ordinance, and return for a subsequent discussion for further review on September 10th.

On August 27th staff met with tenants and stakeholders at the Airport to discuss the proposed ordinance revisions.

Six tenants were present and provided input. They were given the opportunity to ask questions and express concerns.

It was agreed that the modifications and language sited by the FAA Director from the Mendocino County Municipal Code regarding Airport regulations would be acceptable if adopted as ordered. Staff is now requesting that the revisions be placed on the next Council meeting agenda for the first official reading and approve the posting of advance public notice in accordance with policies and procedures regarding Willits Municipal Code.

Recommended Action: As the FAA has found the City in violation of Grant Assurance 19, staff recommends the Council adopt the proposed modification of the existing ordinance to maintain compliance and continue eligibility of grant funds by making trespassing and unauthorized use of the Airport a misdemeanor.

Alternative(s): Reject the revisions to the ordinance and potentially forfeit grant funding pending further determination by the controlling agency.

Fiscal Impact: Additional signage and staff time allocations.

Personnel Impact: Increased staff time spent monitoring, documenting and enforcing.

Identified City Council Conflict of Interest: NONE
2021 Adopted Goals: This item meets Goal #1 for Services & Facilities…Maintain and improve infrastructure systems of water, wastewater, public facilities, and streets capable of managing future growth while responding to current City needs.

California Environmental Quality Act: The proposed revisions to the City of Willits Municipal Code are exempt from the CEQA study and review process as they are not a project or development and pose no potential environmental impact.

This Item Relates to the following General Plan Element : N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: Interim City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources
Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________ Office of Airport Compliance
and Management Analysis
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20591
June 30, 2025
Cathy Moorhead
Assistant City Manager
Airport Director
111 E. Commercial Street
Willits, CA 95490
Re: Paul Trexel v. City of Willits, CA (FAA Docket No. 16-23-07) Dear Ms. Moorehead:

On April 11, 2025, I issued a Director’s Determination finding the City of Willits, CA to be in violation of its federal obligations with respect to Grant Assurance 19, Operation and Maintenance. The City was directed to submit a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for review and approval within 30 days from the issue date, which we received on May 9, 2025.

The Director’s Determination ordered that:

The plan shall explain in detail how the City, as a sponsor of O28, intends to return to compliance with its Federal grant obligations, including the following required actions:

1. Explain in detail how the City intends to return the Airport to compliance with its federal obligations concerning Grant Assurance 19, Operation and Maintenance, as described in Issue 2.

2. The CAP shall, at a minimum, describe the City’s plan and schedule to develop, implement, and enforce airport rules and regulations to address pedestrian and other unauthorized access to O28. The City’s plan should discuss efforts to appropriately staff, manage, and operate the airport in a manner that will ensure consistent, ongoing compliance with its federal obligations, as described in Issues 2 and 3.

My review of the proposed corrective actions is detailed below:

ISSUE 2
The Director’s Determination found:
2 The City is in violation of Grant Assurance 19, Operation and Maintenance by its longstanding failure to operate the airport in a safe and serviceable condition related to persistent, unmitigated pedestrian/unauthorized access to O28 (Issue 2).

CITY’S PROPOSED CORRECTIVE ACTION:

Regarding security improvement at O28, the City will:

1. Propose that the Willits City Council adopt an ordinance prohibiting unauthorized use of O28 and making such use of O28 and making such use as a misdemeanor. Staff expects to place this item on the City Council’s agenda for its July/August meeting.

2. Evaluate the need to install additional signage to warn people that pedestrians and vehicles may not access or use O28 except for aeronautical purposes or as expressly permitted by the City.

3. Strictly enforce current rules prohibiting airport tenants from sharing gate access codes or otherwise allowing unauthorized non-aeronautical users to access O28.

4. Regularly inspect the gate and fencing to ensure they are operating and in good repair.

5. Evaluate whether additional rules or ordinances are warranted as part of a comprehensive process to develop Rules and Regulations and Minimum Standards for O28.

Regarding Airport Rules and Staffing, the City will:

1. Request City Council approval to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional services to update existing ordinances and establish Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards for the Airport, and to conduct a Rate Study and Airport Assessment. Staff expects to place this item on the City Council’s agenda for its July/August meeting.

2. [The RFP will] Specify a goal of improving security at the airport and the imposition of penalties and other enforcement mechanisms designed to reduce incidents of unauthorized public access to the airport and runway.

3. Enter a formal contract with the selected candidate with a clearly defined scope of work and deliverables. A projected date of completion will also be established in the contract term. The City is targeting 6 months from the City Council approval date to one year for documents to be completed. In researching the typical industry timeline, a Rate Study and Airport Assessment can normally be completed within 6 months, and Rules and Regulations is normally predicted to take up to one year. 3 4. Assign a staff maintenance technician to the Airport who will continue to make scheduled visits to the Airport to inspect the security camera system and control room to ensure it is functioning correctly, inspect all gates, fences, and access points to make sure they are secure and there is no evidence of tampering. The Airport Manager and Operations Supervisor also make weekly and weekend visits, talk with tenants, and review the grounds. The Willits Police Department will continue to patrol the Airport as often as possible to monitor compliance and address any issues.

DIRECTOR’S RESPONSE
I reviewed the proposed corrective actions and observed the proposed CAP addresses the issues in two distinct parts. For the first part, I agree the City can and should, in good faith, take immediate steps to enhance airfield safety and security prior to the July/August City Council meeting, including but not limited to:

Security: Evaluate the need to install additional signage to warn people that pedestrians and vehicles may not access or use O28 except for aeronautical purposes or as expressly permitted by the City.

Strictly enforce current rules prohibiting airport tenants from sharing gate access codes or otherwise allowing unauthorized non-aeronautical users to access O28.

Regularly inspect the gate and fencing to ensure they are operating and in good repair.

Evaluate whether additional rules/ordinances are warranted as part of a comprehensive process to develop Rules and Regulations and Minimum Standards for O28. And, Airport Rules and Staffing:

Assign a staff maintenance technician to the Airport who will continue to make scheduled visits to the Airport to inspect the security camera system and control room to ensure it is functioning correctly, inspect all gates, fences, and access points to make sure they are secure and there is no evidence of tampering. The Airport Manager and Operations Supervisor also make weekly and weekend visits, talk with tenants, and review the grounds. The Willits Police Department will continue to patrol the Airport as often as possible to monitor compliance and address any issues.

For the second part, the CAP proposes more formal (and time-consuming) actions requiring City Council approval. We do not object but note the City’s prior defense of the allegations in this proceeding made multiple references to a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) entered into with a consultant (FAA Exhibit 1, Item 8, Exhibit J) to help improve the Airport in various ways.

This includes but is not limited to, actions such as:
4 Assist City staff in developing, reviewing, and updating standard operating procedures (SOP) for the airport-related works (Determination, p. 13).

Design and install security and fencing improvements: including but not limited to fencing, security cameras, gates, and signage. (Determination, pp. 12-13).

Airport operational and management support (Determination, p. 13).

By all appearances – and in defense of the allegations against it – the City was already well positioned to leverage the services of a consultant.1 However, nothing in the record or the CAP suggests that individual Task Orders were executed to perform services related to the PSA regarding airport rules, safety, security, or any other issue related to the Grant Assurance 19 findings. We would have expected the City to have shown progress on these consultant-related tasks. Now, the City proposes to pursue a new RFP for similar professional services (perhaps with a different consultant) with the deliverables being potentially completed within 6 months to a year of the approved RFP, contingent on City Council approval. While consultant service procurement is a discretion reserved to the City, as the Director, I am concerned the City’s previous defenses indicated a consultant relationship already existed to address these issues and, to a certain degree, actions already underway. I am now concerned that, yet another procurement delay is required for the City to effectuate certain corrective actions.

Nonetheless, while the FAA recognizes the City’s administrative and legislative processes, specifically the July/August City Council meeting, are necessary and could result in approvals for certain corrective actions, we are unable to approve this part of the City’s proposed corrective action plan until the City provides the outcome of the City Council vote(s), a detailed plan of action the City will undertake resulting from the Council approvals, product deliverables, and the timeframe for which the actions will be developed and implemented. Upon receipt, we will assess the plan, provide input, and outline necessary steps for monitoring the City’s actions and mitigations before we can satisfactorily close out the CAP phase of this proceeding.

Should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me at 202-267-3085 or [email protected]. _______________________________ Michael Helvey Director
cc: Rod Wilburn, Interim City Manager
James Lance, City Attorney 1 For example, in April 2023, the City entered into a consulting agreement with Armstrong Consultants, Inc. (“Armstrong”), a leading airport consulting firm, to advise the City on a broad range of matters pertaining to the Airport’s management and operations. Exh. J (Professional Services Agreement). The Airport Manager consults with Armstrong regularly in an effort to improve the Airport’s operation and management in a grant-compliance manner. (FAA Exhibit 1, Item 4, p. 23, Exhibit J). • V. - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
• Chapter 9.50 - TRESPASS AND LOITERING
Sections:
• 9.50.010 - Manner of posting prescribed.

A.

It shall be the duty of each corporation, department head of the city, the chief of police for the city and of each board or commission of the city and of the Public Facilities Corporation or industrial development authority, which has possession or control of any of the facilities, plants and utility properties enumerated in Section 9.50.020 below, to post at each entrance to any structure devoted to any use so enumerated, and at each entrance to any fenced or enclosed area devoted to any such use, and at intervals not more than three hundred feet around any area devoted to such use, substantial signs not less than one square foot in area, displaying prominently the words, "TRESPASSING-LOITERINGFORBIDDEN BY LAW"; provided, however, that any public waiting room, dining room, office or other portion of any structure or premises to which general public access is required in the normal use and operation thereof or where materials are delivered to or received by the public, need not be so posted.

B.

The "posted boundary" of any area shall be a line running from sign to sign, and such line need not conform to the legal boundary or legal description of any lot, parcel or acreage of land.
(Ord. 92-3 § 2(part)).
• 9.50.020 - Posting-Where required.

The following places are required to be posted as provided in Section 9.50.010 above:

A.

The Willits Municipal Airport, and every plant, field and structure used for the manufacture, assembling or testing of aircraft;
B.

Every dam, pumping station, tank, reservoir, and the properties comprising the watershed therefor which comprise or constitute the assets or facilities of the water system of the city; C.

Every plant, drying bed, pond, pumping station, manhole or pipeline which comprises or constitutes the assets or facilities of the sewer system of the city; D.

Every road, parking lot, plant facility, building, storage shed or yard constituting or comprising the assets or facilities of the public works yard of the city; and E.

Every lot, open field, Hogan's alley, building or structure constituting a part of the firearms field range or firearms training facility of the Willits police department. *This is the existing City of Willits ordinance regarding Trespassing and Loitering for reference.
1 2.40.040 - Regulations for use and conduct - Airport Security The following rules and regulations for the use and conduct of Willits Municipal Airport are adopted:

A. No person shall operate any vehicle or travel on the airport property by any manner except on roads, paths, walks, and areas provided for that particular means of travel. No obstructions shall be permitted on any road, path, or walk without permission from the Airport Manager or their designee. No person shall enter upon the paved runway of the Willits Municipal Airport, except when engaged in lawful business in the operation of aircraft or in assistance to operators of aircraft.

Willits Municipal Airport shall be conducted as a terminal facility for the promotion and accommodation of air commerce and shall be operated as a public terminal.

B. It shall be unlawful to enter and remain on the Airport property except for transient pilots, airport tenants and their guests or families under their direct supervision, persons conducting aeronautical activities, maintenance persons, or their contractors with prior permission from the Airport Manager or City Manager.

C. It shall be unlawful for airport tenants to share airport gate access codes or keys with non-tenants or to otherwise allow or facilitate unauthorized and unsupervised access and use of the Airport property for any purpose.

D. Tampering with, damaging, or altering without express written authorization from the Airport Manager of Airport property, equipment, or infrastructure is unlawful and will be a violation and subject to the penalties set forth in section 2.40.130.

The Airport shall be open for use during daylight hours until otherwise directed by the Airport Manager and subject to such restrictions due to inclement weather, the conditions of the landing area, the presentation of special events and like causes as may be determined by the Airport Manager.
2 2.40.130 - Violation-Penalties.

A. Any airport tenant or person in violation of the regulations set forth in this chapter, commencing with Section 2.40.030 and any regulations promulgated hereunder, including those provided at Section 2.40.040, or refusing to comply therewith, may be removed or evicted from the airport by or under the authority of the airport manager; and upon the order of the city council may be deprived of the further use of the airport and its facilities for such length of time as may be deemed necessary to insure safeguarding of the same and the public and its interest therein.

B. Any person, firm or corporation who violates or refuses to abide by any provisions set forth in Section 2.40.030, Section 2.40.040, or any of the rules and regulations set forth herein, or pursuant hereto, or any of the provisions or law provided therein, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
*The additional proposed language was stricken and the proposed revisions are provided as ordered by the FAA Director.

Item No. 9b
Meeting Date: September 10, 2025

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director
Agenda Title: UV DISINFECTION SYSTEM PDDC CONTROL PANEL UPGRADE AT THE WILLITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 15 minutes.

Summary of Request: The existing Aquaray 40HO UV Disinfection System at the Willits Wastewater Treatment Plant has been failing and requires controls and component replacement and upgrades. Controls on this proprietary system have failed and are unable to record data that is needed for State reporting. The system was installed around 2010 and has exceeded its working lifespan.

Veolia Water Treatment Technologies and Water Treatment Solutions of Leonia, New Jersey is the original manufacturer and only approved source of spare parts and service for the Aquaray 40HO UV Disinfection system currently installed at WWTP.

Veolia Water Treatment Technologies and Water Treatment Solutions submitted a proposal for Control Upgrades for Eighty Five Thousand Seventy-Nine Dollars ( $85,079.00) as per the scope of work in Exhibit A, see attached.

Recommended Action: Approve Contract with Veolia Water Technologies Treatment Solutions of Leonia New Jersey to do control and service upgrades to the exiting Aquaray 40HO UV system at the Willits Wastewater Treatment Plant for a not to exceed price of Eighty Five Thousand Seventy-Nine Dollars ( $85,079.00) Alternative(s): Requires replacement.

Fiscal Impact: $85,079.00 . This CIP project has been funded in the 25/26 Budget in Wastewater Enterprise 510 Fund as Project SWR2593-00
Personnel Impact: None Identified
Identified City Council Conflict of Interest: None Identified 2021 Adopted Goals: Maintain and improve infrastructure systems of water, wastewater, public facilities, and streets capable of managing future growth while responding to current City needs.

California Environmental Quality Act: N/A
This Item Relates to the following General Plan Element : N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: Interim City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources
Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________ Resolution No. 2025-__ Page 1 September 10, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-_____

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH

VEOLIA WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS TO UPDATE

AND REPLACE THE UV DISINFECTION SYSTEM CONTROLS AT THE WILLITS WASTEWATER

TREATMENT PLANT
WHEREAS, the existing Aquaray 40HO UV Disinfection System at the Willits Wastewater Treatment Plant has been failing and requires controls and component replacement and upgrades; and WHEREAS, Controls on this proprietary system have failed and are unable to record data that is needed for State reporting. System was installed around 2010 and has exceeded its working lifespan.

WHEREAS, Veolia Water Treatment Technologies and Water Treatment Solutions of Leonia, New Jersey is the original manufacturer and only approved source of spare parts and service for the Aquaray 40HO UV Disinfection system currently installed at WWTP; and WHEREAS Veolia Water Treatment Technologies and Water Treatment Solutions submitted a proposal for Control Upgrades Eighty-Five Thousand Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,079.00)) as per the scope of work in Exhibit A, attached.

WHEREAS this CIP project has been funded in the 25/26 Budget in Wastewater Enterprise 510 Fund as Project SWR2593-00; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Willits accepts the Veolia Water Treatment Technologies and Water Treatment Solutions submitted a proposal for Controls Upgrades for Eighty-Five Thousand Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,079.00)) as per the scope of work and authorizes the Interim City Manager to sign the agreement.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 100h day of September 2025.

THE CITY OF WILLITS
_________________________
Tom Allman, Mayor
ATTEST:

I, Delores Pedersen, City Clerk of the City of Willits, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Willits, California, at its regular meeting held on the 10th day of September 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
_________________________
Delores Pedersen, City Clerk
600 Willow Tree Road, Leonia, NJ 07605, USA, Tel: +1 201 676 2525 – www.ozonia.com

July 15, 2025
To: City of Willits
Attn: Wastewater Treatment Superintendent
111 E Commercial
Willits, CA 95490
Re: City of Willis, CA, WWTP, UV Disinfection System PDDC Control Panel Upgrade Dear Sir or Madam:

We are pleased to submit this proposal for the controls upgrade to the exiting Aquaray 40HO UV system at Willits, CA. We strive to provide complete information, but if you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me on my cell at 201-835-9239.

We look forward to answering any questions that may arise and providing the below solution for your utility.

Veolia Water Technnologies & Solutions (formerly SUEZ Treatment Solutions) has over 600 Aquaray® Vertical Lamp UV installations in North America and is the original manufacturer and only approved sources of spare parts and service for the Aquaray 40HO UV Disinfection system currently installed at Willits, CA..

Sincerely,
For Veolia Water Technologies Treatment Solutions USA Inc Daniel A Pence
Aftermarket & Field Service Manager
Phone: 201-835-9239
Email: [email protected]
Veolia Water Technologies Treatment Solutions
600 Willow Tree Road
Leonia, NJ 07605, USA
Tel: +1 201 676 2525

EXHIBIT A

Proposal and Contract
TO: Willits, CA WWTP Proposal
No.:

Controls Upgrade
Date: July 15, 2025
For: City of Willis, CA
(hereinafter referred to as "Purchaser")
Veolia Water Technologies (hereinafter referred to as VWTTS) offers to furnish the following described materials and equipment ("Products") and/or services at the prices ("Purchase Price") stated herein and in accordance with the Conditions of Sale and other provisions contained or referenced herein. This Proposal shall remain in effect for 90 days and shall expire at that time unless extended in writing by VWTTS. The Purchase Price is based upon only the Conditions of Sale and other provisions specifically contained or referenced herein. Purchaser's acceptance of this Purchase Price, whether by issuance of a purchase order or otherwise, or acceptance of delivery of the Products and/or services furnished hereunder, shall be considered acceptance by the Purchaser of all the Conditions of Sale and other provisions contained or referenced herein, notwithstanding any statement in Purchaser's acceptance or order to the contrary. VWTTS hereby objects to and rejects any proposal by Purchaser to modify, amend, limit, add to or delete any of the Conditions of Sale or other provisions contained or referenced herein unless expressly accepted in writing by VWTTS.

This Proposal and any resulting contract shall be referred to hereinafter as "this Contract".

UV DISINFECTION SYSTEM CONTROLS UPGRADE
Based on photos and file review of the existing system at Willits, CA, we propose the following:

Scope of Supply Quantity
PDDC replacement back panel assembly: Mounted and wired on new back panel which will be installed in existing PDDC enclosure including the following:
- Allen Bradley Compact Logix PLC
- Four Channel Analog Input Module
- Multi-Vendor Communication Module
- 5 Port Ethernet Switch
- Code Operated Master Smart Switches, 8 Port
- Din Rail Mounted Receptacles for Smart Switch
- Din Rail Mounted GFCI Receptacle for Laptop Computer
- Terminal Block Assembly with Circuit Breakers
- A/R Cables and mounting hardware as required
- Integrated UPS
1 AC Unit for PDDC
- 680 BTU, 24VDC, top mounted PDDC cabinet AC Unit 1
Services:
- Engineering & drafting
- PLC & HMI programming
- Updated pages for O&M manual
- Freight to job site via common carrier
Field Service:
- One Field Service Engineer for 5 days, 3-on site and 2 for travel, to install, conduct start-up & training (8 hours per day)
1

Summary of Work Required for Installation of Upgrade (By Veolia)

1. Installation of PLC Sub Panel Assembly:
a) Removal of existing PDDC back panel and associated components b) Install and wire new PDDC back panel assembly

2. Supply & installation of top mounted 680 BTU AC Unit

3. Startup and training of operators

4. Customer requested to use existing Panelview and data cables to modules so no work on the HMI and door is included in this scope.

NOTES AND CLARIFICATIONS:
1) Any other items not specifically listed in this proposal or noted in the following are to be provided by others.

These items to be provided by others include:
 Unloading and Storage of New PDDC Back Panel and Associated Parts.  4-20 mA Signals from Flow Meter (existing.)
 SCADA integration. It is likely that the existing SCADA will have to be reprogrammed for the new Compactlogix PLC.
 Power cables are assumed to be in good order and are not part of this scope.  Disposal of Existing PDDC Back Panel.
 Before installation/startup can be scheduled, existing UV system must be in good working order including modules. It is recommended that some spare parts be on-hand.  Additional parts needed to bring the system into good working order are not included in this scope and will require an additional purchase by the customer.
 1 man available for labor assist.
 If it is determined, that the existing Panelview HMI screen is defective, a new screen will need to be purchased and a return trip to the site may be required. These expenses are not part of this scope and will require an additional purchase order.

CONDITIONS OF FIELD SERVICE
If this Contract does not include Field Service or if Purchaser requires such service in addition to that included in this Contract, Purchaser may purchase from VWTTS such Field Service or technical advice during installation or start-up of the Products, in which case Purchaser agrees to pay VWTTS for Work Time, Travel Time and Standby Time based on (l) VWTTS's "per diem" rates in effect at the time the service is performed; (2) the expenses of each VWTTS employee so furnished; and (3) the terms and conditions under which such service is performed. "PER DIEM" CHARGES FOR SERVICE
The following rates are currently in effect. They are subject to change by VWTTS and are based on the definitions below. These rates are for domestic service only. Rates for service outside the Continental United States will be quoted upon request.

Classification of Serviceman Straight Time Rate
STANDARD SERVICE $ 1,390.00 Per day
DAILY EXPENSES $ 350.00 Per day
AIRFARE $ 1200.00 Per

TIME DEFINITIONS
(a) Work Time - shall include all hours that VWTTS service personnel are on Purchaser's job site, either working or ready for work, and shall be payable at the applicable specified rates.
(b) Travel Time - shall include the time spent by VWTTS service personnel in traveling between their customary headquarters and Purchaser's job site and in returning (including travel occurring on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) up to a maximum of eight (8) hours chargeable time for any given one-way trip. Travel Time shall be paid for at the applicable Straight Time Rate and shall not be cumulative with Work Time in determining Overtime. (c) Standby Time - shall include all time (excluding Work Time) that VWTTS service personnel are available for work at Purchaser's job site, whether on the job site or not, up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per day, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday, including holidays if availability has been requested by Purchaser. Standby Time shall be paid for at the applicable Straight Time Rate; however, Standby Time preceded and/or followed by Work Time is cumulative in determining Overtime.

RATE DEFINITIONS
(a) Straight Time Rate - This rate shall be paid for Work Time, Standby Time or Travel Time on a regular schedule of eight (8) hours per day, Monday through Friday.
(b) Time and One-Half Rate - The rate of one and half (l-l/2) times the Straight Time Rate shall be paid for any Work Time or Standby Time in excess of eight (8) hours, but not exceeding sixteen (16) hours, per day, Monday through Friday, and for any Work Time or Standby Time on Saturdays, not to exceed sixteen (16) hours.
(c) Double Time Rate - The rate of twice the Straight Time rates shall be paid for time worked in excess of sixteen (16) hours per day, without a six (6) hour break, Monday through Saturday, and for all time worked on Sundays and holidays. Holidays shall be those observed in the locality where the work is to be performed.

CHARGES FOR EXPENSES
In addition to the "Per Diem" charges above, Purchaser shall pay VWTTS for all the traveling and living expenses and all other expenses of each VWTTS employee incidental to the work.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(l) Notification - Purchaser shall give VWTTS at least two (2) weeks advance notice when ordering Field Service.
(2) Terms of Payment - Purchaser shall pay VWTTS immediately upon receipt of invoices covering the time and expenses of VWTTS's employees furnished for such services. OVERDUE
PAYMENTS NOT RECEIVED BY VWTTS WITHIN THIRTY (30)

DAYS FROM DATE OF INVOICE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO

FINANCE CHARGES AT THE RATE OF ONE AND ONE-HALF
PERCENT (l-l/2%) PER MONTH.
(3) Time Sheets - VWTTS employees shall present Purchaser at the end of each week or at the completion of the job if less than one (l) week, appropriate documents on which shall be indicated the number of hours spent and the estimated expense incurred on this work. Purchaser shall sign these documents in the place indicated, thus signifying approval of the time spent and estimated expense incurred on this work.
(4) Delays - If the work of an VWTTS employee is postponed or suspended by Purchaser, or is delayed or does not proceed with reasonable dispatch, due to no fault of VWTTS, VWTTS may withdraw such employee and return a serviceman to the job when needed and available; and any additional costs (including Travel Time and expenses) incurred by VWTTS because of this shall be an additional charge to Purchaser.
(5) Limitation of Liability - VWTTS in providing any Field Service hereunder, shall do so in an advisory capacity only and shall not be held responsible in any way for the acts, workmanship or omissions of the employees, contractors, sub-contractors or agents of Purchaser. VWTTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR

SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGE.

VWTTS. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Terms and Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and any supplements which may be attached hereto, constitute the full and final expression of the contract (the “Contract”) for the sale of equipment or services (hereinafter referred to as ”Equipment”) Purchaser, and supersedes the terms and conditions of any request for proposal or request for quotations, specifications, quotations, purchase orders, correspondence or communications whether written or oral between the Purchaser and VWTTS. . No amendment or modification hereto nor any statement, representation or warranty not contained herein shall be binding on VWTTS unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of VWTTS Prior dealings, usage of the trade or a course of performance shall not be relevant to determine the meaning of this Contract.

2. TAXES. The Purchase Price does not include any state or local sales or use taxes.

3. PAYMENT. Payment shall be net thirty (30) days in accordance with the milestone payment schedule set forth in VWTTS’s proposal.

4. RISK OF LOSS. Risk of loss or damage to the Equipment, or any part thereof, shall pass to Purchaser upon delivery of the Equipment or part to Purchaser at the delivery point stated in VWTTS’s proposal.

5. EXCUSABLE DELAY. VWTTS shall not be liable for any delay in performance or failure to perform due to any cause beyond VWTTS's reasonable control including, fire, flood, or any other act of God, strike or other labor difficulty, any act, instructions, directions or omission to act of any civil or military authority or of the Purchaser, Owner, or Engineer, change in laws, any insurrection, riot, embargo, unavailability or delays in transportation or car shortages. In the event VWTTS 's performance is delayed by any of the foregoing causes, VWTTS 's schedule for performance shall be extended accordingly without penalty. If Purchaser’s, Owner’s, or Engineer’s actions delay VWTTS 's performance, Purchaser shall pay VWTTS any additional costs incurred by VWTTS resulting from such delay and shall also pay VWTTS’s invoice for any stored Equipment, or any part thereof, as if they had been delivered in accordance with the milestone schedule.

6. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. All information, plans, drawings, tracings, specifications, programs, reports, models, mock-ups, designs, calculations, schedules, technical information, data, manuals, proposals, CADD documents and other materials, including those in electronic form (collectively the “Instruments of Service”) prepared and furnished by VWTTS for use solely with respect to this Project. VWTTS shall be deemed the author and owner of these Instruments of Service and shall retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including copyrights.

The Purchaser, Engineer, or Owner shall not use these Instruments of Service for future additions or alterations to this Project or for other projects, without the prior written agreement by VWTTS. The Instruments of Service furnished by VWTTS are proprietary to VWTTS, submitted in strict confidence and shall not be reproduced, transmitted, disclosed or used in any other manner without VWTTS 's written authorization.

7. INSPECTION BY PURCHASER. Purchaser may inspect the Equipment at the point of manufacture, provided that such inspection is arranged and conducted so as not to unreasonably interfere with VWTTS 's or the manufacturer's operations.

8. WARRANTY OF TITLE. VWTTS warrants and guarantees that upon payment title to all Equipment covered by any invoice submitted to Purchaser will pass to Purchaser free and clear of all liens.

9. WARRANTY. VWTTS warrants that its Equipment shall conform to the description contained in VWTTS’s proposal and be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of eighteen (18) months from date its Equipment is initially placed in operation or two (2) years from date its Equipment is shipped, whichever occurs first. Upon VWTTS’s receipt of written notice within thirty (30) days of discovery of any defect, and a determination by VWTTS that such defect is covered under the foregoing warranty, VWTTS shall, at its option, repair or replace the defective part or parts, f.o.b. factory. This warranty does not cover failure or damage due to storage, installation, operation or maintenance not in conformance with VWTTS’s written instructions and requirements or due to accident, misuse, abuse, neglect or corrosion. This warranty does not cover reimbursement for labor, gaining access, removal, installation, temporary power or any other expenses that may be incurred with repair or replacement. VWTTS shall have no responsibility for the condition of primed or finish painted surfaces after the Equipment leaves its point of manufacture. Field touch-up of shop primed or painted surfaces are normal and shall be at Purchaser’s or Owner's expense. Unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, VWTTS provides no other of product performance or process results. Correction of non-conformities in the manner and for the period of time provided above shall constitute VWTTS’s sole liability and purchaser’s exclusive remedy for failure of VWTTS to meet its warranty obligations, whether claims of purchaser are based in contract, tort (including negligence or strict liability), or otherwise. THE

FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE, AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

10. BACKCHARGES. VWTTS shall not be liable for any charges incurred by Purchaser for work, repairs, replacements or alterations to the Equipment, without VWTTS 's prior written authorization, and any adverse consequences resulting from such unauthorized work shall be Purchaser's full responsibility.

11. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Any liquidated damages clauses for failure to meet shipping or job completion promises are not acceptable or binding upon VWTTS, unless such clauses are specifically accepted in writing by an authorized representative of VWTTS at its headquarters office.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Neither party shall be liable to the other party for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from their obligations under this Contract, whether such damages are based upon breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, strict liability or otherwise. In no event shall VWTTS’s liability exceed the purchase price of the Equipment or parts of the Equipment on which such liability is based.

13. CANCELLATION BY PURCHASER. If Purchaser cancels this Contract or refuses to accept delivery of the Equipment, Purchaser shall be liable to VWTTS for reasonable costs incurred by VWTTS including, cancellation charges, administrative costs, and commissions to sales representatives for all work performed or in process up to the time of cancellation or refusal to accept delivery.

14. DEFAULT BY PURCHASER. In the event Purchaser should breach its obligations under this Contract or if the Project is suspended or delayed for more than 120 cumulative days, then VWTTS may, without prejudice to any other right or remedy it may have at law or equity, terminate this Contract or suspend performance if Purchaser fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days of written notice. In such event, VWTTS shall be paid for all work performed prior to termination/suspension, including all costs related to the termination/suspension. If payments are not made in accordance with the terms contained herein, a service charge may, without prejudice to the right of VWTTS to immediate payment, be added in an amount equal to the lower of 1.5% per month or fraction thereof or the highest legal rate on the unpaid balance. Purchaser shall reimburse VWTTS for all attorney’s fees and costs related to collection of past due amounts.

15. DEFAULT BY SELLER. In the event of any default by VWTTS and prior to Purchaser terminating the work for default, Purchaser shall give written notice of default to VWTTS. VWTTS shall remedy the default to the reasonable satisfaction of the Purchaser within thirty (30) days of receipt of such written notice or, if such default cannot reasonable be remedied within such thirty (30) day period, VWTTS shall promptly begin to remedy the default within the thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecute to conclusion all acts necessary to remedy the default, in which event such default shall be deemed to be remedied.

16. PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. VWTTS shall defend any action or proceeding brought against Purchaser based on any claim that the Equipment infringes any United States patent or copyright, provided the Equipment is used in the manner specified and is not modified, altered, or combined with any other equipment without VWTTS’s prior written permission. Purchaser shall give prompt written notice to VWTTS of any such action or proceeding and will reasonably provide authority, information and assistance (at Purchaser’s expense) in the defense of same. If Purchaser is enjoined from the operation or use of the Equipment, VWTTS shall take reasonable steps to procure the right to operate or use the Equipment. If VWTTS cannot so procure such right within a reasonable time, VWTTS shall promptly, at VWTTS’s option and expense, (i) modify the Equipment so as to avoid infringement of any such patent or copyright, (ii) replace said Equipment with equipment that does not infringe or violate any such patent or copyright, or (iii) as a last resort, remove the Equipment and refund the purchase price.

17. INDEMNITY. To the extent and proportion of its negligence, VWTTS will indemnify and hold Purchaser harmless for any claims, damages, suits, or losses by third parties for death or bodily injury or damage to tangible property (other than to the Equipment itself) directly caused by VWTTS’s performance under this Contract.

18. GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION. This Contract shall be governed by, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws applicable in the state where the jobsite is located, without regard to any conflicts of law principles thereof. Any dispute that cannot be resolved amicably by the Parties shall be referred to the federal or state courts having jurisdiction over the jobsite. The Parties irrevocably waive the right to request trial by jury.

19. NOTICES. Unless otherwise provided, any notices to be given hereunder shall be given in writing at the address and to the representatives mentioned in the Contract Documents and shall be deemed effectively given (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (ii) on confirmation of receipt by fax by the party to be notified, (iii) one business day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier, prepaid for overnight delivery and addressed as set forth herein, or (iv) three days after deposit with the U.S Post Office, postage prepaid, registered or certified, with return receipt requested.

20. ASSIGNMENT/SUCCESSORSHIP. Neither VWTTS. nor Purchaser may assign this Contract without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any prohibited assignment shall be null and void. VWTTS and Purchaser intend that the provisions of this Contract are binding upon the parties, their employees, agents, heirs, successors and assigns.

21. SEVERABILITY. If any term, condition or provision of this Contract or the application thereof to any party or circumstance shall at any time or to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder of this Contract, or the application of such term, condition or provision to parties or circumstances other than those which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, condition and provision of this Contract shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

22. NO WAIVER. The failure of either party to insist upon or enforce strict performance by the other party of any provision of this Contract or to exercise any right under this Contract shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of such party's right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance; rather, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect.

PURCHASE PRICE: Eighty Five Thousand and Seventy Nine Dollars ($85,079.00) FREIGHT: INCOTERMS DAP

TERMS OF PAYMENT
- 90% Net Cash, Payable thirty (30) days from dates of respective shipments of the Products; - 10% Net Cash, Payable in thirty (30) days from start-up of UV System - or One Hundred Eighty Days (180) days after date of Product delivery, whichever occurs first.

SERVICE: Field Service included in this Contract shall be provided for a period not to exceed 3 eight-hour man-days provided in not more than 1 trips to check the completed installation by Purchaser, to place the Products in operation and to instruct Purchaser in their operation. Purchaser agrees to pay VWTTS for any additional service days and/or trips in accordance with VWTTS's standard service rates and conditions in effect at the time the service is performed. A minimum of one (1) full day of service will be charged to each trip. * See proposal details
SCHEDULE: Approval drawings and data shall be submitted approximately N/A weeks after agreement to all terms, as evidenced by VWTTS ’ receipt of this proposal, fully executed; or, in the event that Purchaser issues a Purchase Order, VWTTS ’ receipt of fully executed letter agreement. VWTTS estimates that shipment of the Products can be made in approximately 10-12 weeks after VWTTS has received from Purchaser final approval of all submittal drawings and data.

PURCHASER'S ACCEPTANCE: BY ITS SIGNATURE BELOW OR ISSUANCE OF ANY PURCHASE ORDER OR

OTHER DOCUMENT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY STATEMENT OR PROVISION CONTAINED THEREIN TO THE

CONTRARY, PURCHASER AGREES TO ALL THE CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT. NO OFFER BY PURCHASER TO ALTER, AMEND, LIMIT OR DELETE ANY CONDITION OR

PROVISION OF THIS PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT SHALL BE BINDING UPON VWTTS UNLESS EXPRESSLY ACCEPTED IN WRITING BY VWTTS .

PURCHASER'S ACCEPTANCE:

Company
Name By:

Veolia Water Technologies Treatment
Solutions USA Inc.

By:

Daniel A Pence
Name/Title
Date: Date: July 15, 2025
Item No. 9c
Meeting Date: September 10, 2025

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director
Agenda Title: ZONING TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE

ELEMENT UPDATE
Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 30 minutes.

Summary of Request: On October 24, 2024, the Willits City Council adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan Land Use Element, the first since 1992. A central priority of this update is the creation of new mixed-use zoning districts for downtown and other areas of the City to encourage vibrant, walkable neighborhoods, promote economic development, and ensure consistency between the Zoning Map and the updated General Plan Land Use Map.

To implement these goals, staff has prepared ordinances to:
• Establish two new zoning districts: the Main Street Mixed Use (DU) Zone and the General Mixed Use (GU) Zone;
• Amend the Zoning Map to apply these new zones, as well as make other zoning adjustments to ensure consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map;
• Eliminate off-street parking standards in the downtown area in certain situations to support building reuse and promote economic vitality;
• Adopt zoning regulations to limit the presence of large franchise or formula-based businesses in Downtown Willits in order to preserve downtown character and support locally owned businesses; • Identify additional permitted land uses in the DU and GU Zone, including creation of a new “nanobrewery use type” to promote business growth. .

The Main Street Mixed Use Zone will be applied to the City’s downtown core, enabling adaptive reuse of commercial structures, reduced parking requirements, and requiring use permits for formula-based businesses. The General Mixed-Use Zone will be applied to areas with appropriate infrastructure and services to support mixed-use development. Additional zoning changes are proposed to align existing zoning with General Plan land use designations.

Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and

1. Adopt Resolution certifying compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopting findings for approval of Zone Text Amendment Ordinance and to amend the Zoning Map to implement the 2024 General Plan Land Use Element Update;

2. Adopt Ordinance No.2025-03 amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Willits Municipal Code including modifying Chapter 17.06 entitled Use Group Classifications and establishing the Main Street Mixed Use (DU) Zone (Chapter 17.23) and General Mixed Use (GU)” Zone (Chapter 17.25);

3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-04 amending the City of Willits Zoning Map to apply Zoning Classifications consistent with the City of Willits Land Use Map adopted on October 24, 2024, through City Council Resolution No. 2024-57, Resolution No. 2024-58, and Resolution No. 2024-59.

Alternative(s): Provide direction to staff to modify the ordinances.

Fiscal Impact: The proposed ordinances will not have a direct fiscal impact on the City’s General Fund.

Implementation may encourage private reinvestment and economic development in Downtown and mixed-use areas, which could increase sales tax and property tax revenues over time. Any future costs related to monitoring, code enforcement, or application review will be covered through existing staff resources and standard permitting fees.

Personnel Impact: Implementation of the proposed ordinances will be carried out by existing Community Development Department staff. No additional staffing is anticipated. Staff will administer zoning amendments, permit processing, and compliance monitoring as part of ongoing departmental responsibilities.

Identified City Council Conflict of Interest:
2021 Adopted Goals: CDD Goal #3 Develop and implement economic development strategies for the City of Willits that will promote the development and maintenance of strong business sector including business retention and attraction, tourism, marketing and revenue generation.

California Environmental Quality Act: The Zoning Text Amendments, and Zoning Map Amendments were fully analyzed in the certified Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared and adopted for the Land Use Element Update. No additional environmental review is required.

This Item Relates to the following General Plan Element : N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: Interim City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources
Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING MEETING DATE: September 10, 2025 AGENDA ITEM NO:

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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
PREPARED BY: Planwest Partners, Inc.

ITEM: ZONING TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE 2024

GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE
REQUEST: Consider the adoption of Ordinances to amend the City of Willits Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map to implement the General Plan Land Use Element Update

SUMMARY
On October 24, 2024, the Willits City Council adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan Land Use Element Update, last updated in 1992. An important priority for the Land Use Element update is the adoption of a mixed use Zone for the City’s downtown area and a general mixed use Zone for other areas within the City to encourage vibrant and walkable neighborhoods and to encourage economic development as well as a to amend the Zoning Map to achieve consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map.

Ordinances have been prepared to create two new mixed-use Zones, a Main Street Mixed Use Zone (DU) and a General Mixed Use (GU) Zone, to implement the approved Plan Land Use Policy and Land Use Designations and to revise the Zoning Map to be consistent with changes in the General Plan Land Use Map. These new principal Zones and Zoning Map changes were fully described and analyzed in the Program EIR. As a result, no additional environmental review is required to support the approval of the proposed ordinances.

Adoption of the proposed Zoning Regulation text amendments will implement the Land Use Element Goal LU-4, Downtown, to activate Main Street as the vibrant commercial and cultural core of the City; and implement Land Use Element Policy LU-3.3, Mixed Use Areas, to encourage development that creates vibrant and walkable areas, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and promotes economic development within downtown and neighborhood areas by implementing mixed use land use designations that support a range of commercial, office and residential uses; enable the flexible use of existing structures and vacant land. Adoption of a mixed-use zones and the revised Zoning Map will implement Land Use Element Policy LU-9.2, Zoning Map and Regulations, will ensure that the Zoning Regulations are consistent with the policies of the General Plan, and ensure that the Zoning Map is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map.

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BACKGROUND
California state law requires that each city adopt a general plan “for the physical development of the city and any land outside its boundaries which bears relation to its planning” (California Government Code, Section 65300). A general plan is a “constitution for future development,” which is how the California Supreme Court has described it. The general plan establishes the types, locations, and intensities of land uses as well as applicable resource protection and development policies. Land use maps are used to show where specific land use are intended to occur, natural and hazard constraints, and public facilities.

General Plans are intended to be comprehensively updated at least every 20 years. The City of Willits’ General Plan Land Use Element was last comprehensively updated and adopted in 1992. Since then, the City's land use needs have changed due to demographic and economic conditions and updates are also required to comply with state guidelines and laws. Since 1992, there have been no comprehensive updates to the General Plan or its Elements, except for the Housing Element which was last updated in 2019. A draft Safety Element Update was prepared following the adoption of the Mendocino County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and the City’s Jurisdictional Annex (Local Hazard Mitigation Plan) is in draft form and should revised for consistency with state laws approved after its preparation and adopted within six months of the adoption of the Land Use Element Update.

In 2022, the Willits initiated a project to update the Land Use Element of the City of Willits General Plan. The amendment to the City of Willits Land Use Element was approved by the City Council on October 24, 2024. The planning process included:
• extensive Tribal, public and agency outreach;
• the identification of a Planning Area that includes the City as well as surrounding land that bears relation to City planning;
• changes to existing and new Land Use Element policy intended to expand the land supply for housing of all types, provide for focused planning for Willits’ commercial centers, provide for land use flexibility and compatibility, ensure community health and vitality and environmental health and sustainability, and to expand and improve land use designations and general plan maintenance;
• changes to Land Use Designations within the City to support mixed-use development, residential, and commercial development, as well as for open space purposes, and changes to apply Land Use Designations that best reflect the use and character of existing development within the City where the current Land Use Designation is not appropriate;
• proposed expansions to the City’s SOI, with the application of appropriate City Land Use Designations, to support a potential SOI Amendment application to the Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission;
• proposed amendments to the Zoning Map and Zoning Regulations to ensure consistency with the Land Use Element and Land Use Map, which may occur simultaneously with or closely following Land Element adoption, and that may include STAFF REPORT: ZONING REGULATIONS AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS PAGE 3
the application of consistent Zoning Classifications and edits to the Zoning Regulations to ensure consistency.

The Land Use Element identifies a number of priority implementation programs, foremost among them is: (1) the adoption of new Mixed Use Zoning Classifications consistent with the Mixed-Use Land Use Designation included in the Land Use Element and applied to the Land Use Map; (2) revisions to the Zoning Map to be consistent with the adopted changes to the Land Use Map; and (3) the submission of an application to the Mendocino County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to expand the City of Willits Sphere of Influence to match Land Use Element Figure 1-2, Proposed Sphere of Influence, and Implementation Program LU-1B, Seek Approval of an Expanded Sphere of Influence. This staff report contains recommended ordinances that, upon adoption, will make these priority Zoning text and Map amendments, and Community Development Department staff has prepared an application to LAFCo to amend the Sphere of Influence consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element.

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS AND ZONING MAP ADOPTION

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT The Notice of Preparation (NOP) was published on March 10, 2023, by the Office of Planning and Research (State Clearing House #2023030321). CEQA Guidelines Section 15082 (b) requires a 30-day response period for input on the scope and content of the EIR. The NOP review period ended on April 10, 2023. Sections 1.1 Project Background and Purpose summarizes the public scoping process.

The Draft EIR was made available for public review on July 25, 2024. The review period lasted over 45 days and ended at 5:00 pm on September 13, 2024. The document was made available for review at City of Willits Community Development department at 111 E. Commercial Street, Willits, CA and online at: https://willitslanduseupdate.com/. The Draft EIR was uploaded to the State Clearinghouse on July 25, 2024, and available for download at https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/Project/2023030321, and was distributed to local, state, and federal responsible and trustee agencies and tribal governments. The general public was advised of the Draft EIR through a Notice of Availability posted at the County Clerk as required by law, and through a posting in a local newspaper, the Willits Weekly, on August 1, 2024. The Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR was also sent to the listserv of parties who signed up for project updates on the City of Willits Land Use Element Update project webpage (103 recipients) as well as emails to Tribal organizations, trustee agencies, responsible agencies, service providers, area schools, and regional planning agencies. A public hearing before the City Council was held on September 11, 2024, where public input on the Draft EIR was received.

Eight comment letters were received during the comment period.

A Final EIR was prepared that contains the comment letters and responses to each comment that was sent to the public agencies who commented on the Draft EIR and provided to the City Council for review and consideration on certification of the EIR as a full disclosure of potential impacts, mitigation measures and alternatives On October 24, 2024, the Willits City Council certified the Final EIR prepared for the Land Use Element Update and Sphere of Influence (Resolution No. 2024-56) and adopted a comprehensive update to the Land Use Element Update (Resolution No. 2024-57, Resolution No. 2024-58, and Resolution No. 2024-59). An STAFF REPORT: ZONING REGULATIONS AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS PAGE 4
important priority for the Land Use Element update is the adoption of a mixed use zone for the City’s downtown area and a general mixed use zone for other areas within the City to encourage vibrant and walkable neighborhoods and to encourage economic development as well as a to amend the Zoning Map to achieve consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map. This project also resolved some inconsistencies between resolves Zoning inconsistencies that existed since approval of the prior General Plan.

The prepared Resolution (Attachment A) certifies that the Zoning Text and Map Amendments are adopted in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and sets forth the required findings for approval, including findings relating to the consistency of the Zoning amendments with the Land Use Element.

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS
The proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning Regulations to implement the Land Use Element includes the following (see Attachment B):
• adds the " Main Street Mixed Use (DU)” Zone (Chapter 17.XX), which implements the LU-10.2 Mixed Use Land Use Designations, Main Street Mixed Use (DM-U). Land Use Designation and Implementation Measures of Land Use Element Goal LU-4, relating to Downtown, which seeks to activate Main Street as the vibrant commercial and cultural core of the City; and
• adds the "General Mixed Use (GU)” Zone (Chapter 17.XX), which implements the Policy LU-10.2, Mixed Use Land Use Designations, General Mixed Use (GM-U) Land Use Designation and Implementation Measures of Land Use Element Goal LU-3, relating to Willits Character, Vitality, and Sustainability.

The Main Street Mixed Use Zone would be applied to the traditional downtown core of the City of Willits where the Main Street Mixed Use Land Use Designation is generally applied to the City’s downtown area between Commercial and Oak Street. This Zone includes a range of allowable uses and flexible and appropriate lot standards, including reducing or eliminating onsite parking requirements, intended to enable the adaptive reuse and revitalization of existing commercial structures on Main Street. Consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU-4.8, Formula-Based Businesses, the Main Street Mixed Use Zone requires a use permit for formula based businesses as an interim step in restricting the location of large franchise, or formulabased, businesses within Downtown.

The General Mixed Use Zone is intended to be applied to the General Mixed Use Land Use Designation and could be applied to a variety of locations within the City where the existing or planned transportation alternatives, utilities, and services allow for mixed-use development that encourages walking, biking, and transit use. The General Mixed Use Land Use Designation is applied to areas north and south where the Main Street Mixed Use Land Use Designation is applied, along the west side of South Humboldt Street, west of City Hall on the south side of East Commercial Street, and to an area between Baechtel Road and the south end of Railroad Avenue.

Staff has also prepared an ordinance (see Attachment C) to amend Chapter 17.06, Use Group Classification, by adding a new use group entitled “Nanobrewery,” to read as follows:

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Group 15 Nanobrewery. Establishment conducting on-site brewing of less than three thousand (3,000) barrels of non-distilled fermented beverages annually for onpremises or off-premises consumption. May also include facilities for the tasting of different varieties of alcohol brewed on the premises or at an affiliated off-site location and may include serving and on-premises consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages. An establishment producing more than three thousand (3,000) barrels annually is classified under the Heavy Industrial use group. Any odors emanating from fermentation or other processes associated with the businesses permitted within this use group shall be controlled and mitigated such that they do not have an adverse impact on nearby uses.

Examples: Production of non-distilled fermented beverages such as; Beer;
Sake;
Cider;
Wine;
Kombucha.

The proposed Group 15 “Nanobrewery” use classification establishes a distinction between small-scale brewing operations (less than 3,000 barrels annually) and larger brewery or industrial production facilities. Nanobreweries may include on-site tasting, limited food service, and retail sales, and are expected to have minimal impacts on surrounding uses provided that odor control measures are in place.

ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
The following proposed amendments to the Zoning Map (see Attachment C) are made where there are changes to the Land Use Designations applied to the Land Use Map, as follows:
• Once adopted, apply the Main Street Mixed Use “DU” Zone to land planned Main Street Mixed Use (DM-U) consistent with Policy LU-4.2 Main Street Mixed Use Land Use Designation.
• Once adopted, apply the General Mixed Use “GU” Zone to land planned General Mixed Use (GM-U).
• Apply the Residential-Estates (RE) Zone to lands planned as Residential-Suburban (RS) where soils, topography, or site conditions make large-lot residential use more appropriate. Also apply the RE Zone to lands planned as Residential-Medium Density– Urban Reserve (RM-UR) to allow continued economic use of specifically identified parcels while protecting them from premature subdivision and development. These lands are intended for future urban uses but are not yet developed at urban densities or adequately served with urban infrastructure; they are expected to transition to urban uses and densities once services become available.
• Apply the Single-Family Residence “R1” Zone to lands planned Residential-low Density (R-L) where City services are available or planned and single family residential is the dominant use;
• Apply the Medium Density Residence “R2” Zone to land planned Residential-Medium Density (R-M) that contain single and multiple family dwellings.

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• Apply the Multiple-Family Residence “R3” Zone to land planned Residential-Medium Density (R-M) that contain multiple family dwellings.
• Apply the Community Commercial “C1” Zone to land planned Commercial-General (CG) that may serve as business districts. • Apply the Heavy Commercial “C2” Zone to land planned Commercial-General (C-G) that contains heavy commercial uses.
• Apply the Heavy Industrial “MH” Zone to lands planned Industrial-General (M-G) that contain industrial uses.
• Apply the Agricultural “A” Zone to lands planned Agricultural-General (A-G) that contain agricultural lands.
• Apply the Open Space “OS” Zone to lands planned Open Space - Recreation (O-S) . • Apply the Public Facility “PF” Zone to lands planned Public - Service (P-S) that consists of public sites of schools, parks, civic centers, fairgrounds, airports, museums, libraries, auditoriums, utilities and infrastructure, corporation yards, and similar uses, or that may be investor-owned utility and quasi-public sites.

The following proposed amendments to the Zoning Map (see Attachment C) are made where there are no changes to Land Use Designations but the current Zoning Classifications are not consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designation according to the “Consistent Zones” identified in Table 10-1, as follows
• Assessor’s Parcel 005-190-20 planned R-M (no change as part of Land Use Element Update) and zoned R1, recommended to be zoned R2
• Assessor’s Parcel 005-215-22 through 005-215 25 previously planned R-M (no change as part of Land Use Element Update) and zoned MH, recommended to be zoned R2 • Assessor’s Parcel 005-216-05 previously planned R-M (no change as part of Land Use Element Update) and zoned PF, recommended to be zoned R3 • Assessor’s Parcel 006-182-30 previously planned M-G (no change as part of Land Use Element Update) and zoned R1, recommended to be zoned MH • Assessor’s Parcel 005-190-20 planned R-M (no change as part of Land Use Element Update) and zoned R1, recommended to be zoned R2
• Assessor’s Parcel 006-260-20 planned R-M (no change as part of Land Use Element Update) and zoned R1, recommended to be zoned R2
• Assessor’s Parcel 007-231-03 planned R-M (no change as part of Land Use Element Update) and zoned R1, recommended to be zoned R2
The amendments to the Zoning Map listed above have each been evaluated to assure consistency with the General Plan Land Use Element based on the “Consistent Zones” identified in Table 10-1, General Plan Land Use Designations.

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RECOMMENDATION

1. Adopt Resolution No _____ certifying compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopting findings for approval of Zone Text Amendment Ordinance and to amend the Zoning Map to implement the 2024 General Plan Land Use Element Update;

2. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-03 amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Willits Municipal Code including modifying Chapter 17.06 entitled Use Group Classifications and establishing the Main Street Mixed Use (DU) Zone (Chapter 17.23) and General Mixed Use (GU)” Zone (Chapter 17.25);

3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-04 amending the City of Willits Zoning Map to apply Zoning Classifications consistent with the City of Willits Land Use Map adopted on October 24, 2024, through City Council Resolution No. 2024-57, Resolution No. 2024-58, and Resolution No. 2024-59.

FINDINGS

1. CEQA findings are contained in Attachment A.

2. The amendments to the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map to be consistent with the Land Use Element Update to the City of Willits General Plan is in the public interest because it furthers social, economic, housing, and other goals of the City.

3. The amendments to the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map will not cause the General Plan to become internally inconsistent:
a. The proposed changes to the amendments to the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map are consistent with the current land uses and compatible with surrounding uses.
b. The amendments to the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map maintain the City’s ultimate build-out population of approximately 7,500 residents. This figure serves as an important consistency metric for the Circulation Element, Public Services and Facilities Element, Parks and Recreation Element, and the Land Use Element Update. The associated policies and implementation measures— covering Planning Area, Planning for Growth, Willits Character, Vitality and Sustainability, Downtown, South Main Street, and Coordination with Local Communities were developed to ensure consistency with these critical General Plan elements. The Policies and Implementation Measures contained in the Land Use Element Protect Natural Resources Within Areas Planned for Development Policy Group were developed to be consistent with and strengthen the Policies, Implementation Measures, and Mitigation Measures in the Conservation and Open Space Element.
c. The Policies and Implementation Measures contained in the General Plan Implementation and Maintenance Policy Group were developed to be consistent with and strengthen the Policies, Implementation Measures contained in the Draft Safety Element.

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d. The Land Use Element Update was prepared in consideration with and to further the objectives of related adopted City plans including the Willits Downtown Specific Plan and the Willits Bicycle and Pedestrian Specific Plan, and the Urban Forest Management Plan.

4. The amendments to the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map will not limit the number of housing units which may be constructed on an annual basis in the City of Willits consistent with the certified City of Willits Housing Element.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution certifying compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopting findings for approval of Zone Text Amendment Ordinance and to amend the Zoning Map to implement the 2024 General Plan Land Use Element Update; B. Ordinance No. 2025-03 amending the City of Willits Zoning Regulations to modify Use Group Classifications (Chapter 17.06) and establishing the Main Street Mixed Use (DU) Zone (Chapter 17.23) and General Mixed Use (GU) Zone (Chapter 17.25).

C. Ordinance No. 2005-04 amending the City of Willits Zoning Map to apply Zoning Classifications consistent with the City of Willits Land Use Map adopted on October 24, 2024.

D. Proposed City of Willits Zoning Map

ATTACHMENT A

RESOLUTION NO XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS CERTIFYING

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND

ADOPTING FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL OF ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE AND TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO IMPLEMENT THE 2024

GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Willits adopted Resolution No. 2024-56 Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2023030321 prepared for the Land Use Element and Sphere of Influence, making the Findings of Fact and adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Willits adopted Resolution No. 2024-57, Resolution No. 2024-58, and Resolution No. 2024-59, which together adopted the current General Plan Land Use Element on October 23, 2024, resulting in changes in the land use designation of many parcels within the City of Willits, and new policies which require implementation through amendments to the Zoning Map and modification of the Zoning Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Willits initiated Zoning Text Amendments and Zone Reclassifications to implement Land Use Element Implementation LU-4A Main Street Mixed-Use Zone, which directs the City to prepare and implement a Main Street Mixed-Use Zone, and Implementation Measure LU-9B, Zoning Consistency, which directs the City to revise the Zoning Regulations to implement the changes to allowable uses and development standards and to re-establish consistency with the policies of the General Plan and amend the Zoning Map to achieve consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map; and WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Text and Amendments may be approved if it can be found that: (1) the proposed change is in the public interest; and (2) the proposed change is consistent with the General Plan in that the uses authorized by the Zoning Regulations are compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the plan as required by Government Code section 65860 (a)(2); and (3) the amendment does not reduce the residential density for any parcel below that utilized by the Department of Housing and Community Development in determining compliance with housing element law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Willits: has reviewed and considered the proposed mixed-use zones amending the Zoning Regulations Title 17, Zoning , Chapter

17.08 Zones Established, Boundaries, Zoning Map of Willits Municipal Code, and adding Sections:
(a) Chapter 17.25 General Mixed Use (GU) Zone;
(b) Chapter 17.23 Main Street Mixed USE (DU) Zone; and, amending Section 17.06 entitled Use Group Classifications and Section 17.08.040, Zoning Map, to amend the Zoning Map to achieve consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council has reviewed and considered comments, responses and revisions at the public hearings, and makes all the following findings:
1) CEQA. The City Council has considered the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report certified as part of the adoption of the Land Use Element and finds that the PEIR adequately 2 addresses the potential environmental impacts associated with the amendments to the Zoning Regulations and the Zoning Map as described herein.
a) CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a) allows use of a previously certified EIR when substantial evidence supports finding that there are not substantial changes in the project requiring major revisions, there have not been substantial changes in circumstances and when no new information has been presented which was not and could not have been known at the time of certification of the EIR
b) By approving Resolution No. 2024-56, the City Council of the City of Willits certified the Final Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2023030321, prepared for the Land Use Element on October 23, 2024.
c) Zoning Text Amendments to implement the Land Use Element includes adding Chapter

17.25 General Mixed Use (GU) Zone, and Chapter 17.23 Main Street Mixed USE (DU) Zone, and amending the Section 17.06, Use Group Classifications the Section 17.08.040, Zoning Map, to amend the Zoning Map to achieve consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map; and Section 3 of this Resolution provides evidence that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and specifically identifies the City of Willits Land Use Element policy objectives that are implemented.
d) No substantial evidence has been submitted to the public record that substantial changes are proposed by these Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendments to implement the Land Use Element, which require major revisions of the PEIR, that there are substantial changes to the circumstances under which these amendments amendments are being undertaken that require revisions in the PEIR, or that that new information has become available which was not known at the time the PEIR was certified that require major revisions in the PEIR. e) PEIR Project Description Section 2.6 Program EIR Project Approvals and Implementation, identifies adoption of amended Zoning Regulations and an amended Zoning Map to achieve consistency with the adopted Land Use Element as a key implementing action. f) In addition to serving as the environmental document for the approval of the Land Use Element Update, the EIR was intended by the City of Willits to serve as the basis for compliance with CEQA for future actions to implement the Land Use Element Update, in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21094 and Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines.
2) Public Interest: The Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendments are in the public interest. a) The purpose these amendments is to ensure consistency between General Plan Land Use Element policy and the Zoning Regulations.
b) The General Plan Land Use Element establishes the policy direction for land use development in the City of Willits and the Zoning Regulations provides the legal framework to implement the General Plan by establishing regulations that are consistent with and further the policies of the General Plan.
c) It is in the public interest to have well written Zoning Regulations to implement the General Plan which are specific, provide clear definitions, are easily understood and allow for orderly development. The ordinance provisions being adopted accomplish these objectives. 3) General Plan Consistency: The amendments to the Zoning Regulations are consistent with the City of Willits General Plan Land Use Element. An action, program, or project is consistent with the general plan if, considering all its aspects, it will further the objectives and policies of the general plan and will not inhibit or obstruct their attainment (see General Plan Guidelines, Ch. 9, p. 255, Office of Planning & Research, 2017 ed.; Orange Citizens for Parks Recreation v.

Superior Court (2016) 2 Cal.5th 141,153.) Zoning consistency with General Plan land use 3 designations or policies is not limited to principal zoning classifications that were in existence at the time when the Land Use Element Update was adopted (summarized in Table 10-1: General Plan Land Use Designations, page 64 through 66), where new zoning classifications will more appropriately implement the goals, policies, standards, land use designations and programs set forth in the General Plan. Each addition or change to the Zoning Code has been made in order to implement specific policy objectives of the City of Willits Land Use Element. These are itemized below:.
a) The "General Mixed Use (GU)” Zone (Chapter 17.25) implements the Policy LU-10.2, Mixed Use Land Use Designations, General Mixed Use (GM-U) Land Use Designation and Implementation Measures of Land Use Element Goal LU-3, relating to Willits Character, Vitality, and Sustainability:
i) Policy LU-3.3, Mixed Use Areas, encourages development that creates vibrant and walkable areas, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and promotes economic development within downtown and neighborhood areas by implementing mixed use land use designations that support a range of commercial, office and residential uses; enable the flexible use of existing structures and vacant land; and ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses, particularly residential uses, through site, landscape, and building design features;
ii) General Plan Land Use Element Table 10-1: General Plan Land Use Designations, establishes allowable uses for the General Mixed Use (GM-U) Land Use Designation.

The General Mixed Use (GU) implements these allowable use types. b) The " Main Street Mixed Use (DU)” Zone (Chapter 17.23) implements the LU-10.2 Mixed Use Land Use Designations, Main Street Mixed Use (DM-U). Land Use Designation and Implementation Measures of Land Use Element Goal LU-4, relating to Downtown, which seeks to activate Main Street as the vibrant commercial and cultural core of the City:
i) Policy LU-4.2, Main Street Mixed Use Land Use Designation, applies the Main Street Mixed Use Land Use Designation to property that generally fronts along the Main Street core between Commercial Street and Oak Street and allow for a range of commercial, office and residential uses; enable the flexible use of existing commercial structures; encourage building design, sidewalk, plaza area, and street designs to slow traffic to provide a comfortable atmosphere for walking, biking, outdoor seating and gathering.
ii) The Main Street Mixed USE (DU) Zone defines a range of permitted uses, development standards, and additional regulations that are intended to implement Policy LU-4.3, Adaptive Reuse of Commercial Structures, to enable the adaptive reuse and revitalization of existing commercial structures on Main Street by establishing flexible and appropriate lot standards, including reducing or eliminating on-site parking requirements.
iii) The Main Street Mixed USE (DU) Zone specifies additional regulations provide specific exemptions from 17.52.030 Required Parking Spaces of Chapter 17.52 OffStreet Parking and Loading Regulation, consistent with Policy LU-4.4, Off-Street Parking, to reduce or eliminate parking mandates to lessen regulatory barriers to the reuse and revitalization of downtown buildings.
iv) Consider implementing a “park once” program for Downtown, that includes provisions within the Main Street Mixed-Use area to reduce or eliminate parking mandates to lessen regulatory barriers to the reuse and revitalization of downtown buildings, and that implements the recommendations of the Downtown Specific Plan and the Willits Circulation and Parking Improvement Plan and provides for ongoing 4 monitoring and management to balance the interests of all users. v) The Main Street Mixed USE (DU) Zone specifies additional front yard setbacks regulations to protect and enhance the commercial frontages along Main Street consistent with Policy LU-4.7, Main Street Shop Fronts. vi) The Main Street Mixed USE (DU) Zone specifies additional regulations requiring a conditional use permit as an interim implementation of Policy LU-4.8, Formula-Based Businesses, to maintain the character of the Willits Downtown and a business environment which is intended to support locally owned and managed businesses. c) The amendments to the Zoning Map are consistent with the City of Willits Land Use Map.

A Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to compare the existing Zoning Classifications on the Zoning Map to the General Plan Land Use Designations identified on the Land Use Element Maps approved as part of the Willits General Plan Land Use Element Updated (Resolution No. 2024-57, Resolution No. 2024-58, and Resolution No. 2024-59).

Where Zoning Classifications were found to be consistent based on Table 10-1, General Plan Land Use Designations, no changes were made. Where an inconsistency was found, the appropriate Principal and Combining Zoning Classifications are recommended to be applied to ensure consistency with Table 10-1, General Plan Land Use Designations, and to reflect the current or planned use of the property specified in the Section 2.0, Project Description, of the City of Willits General Plan Land Use Element Update Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2023030321).

Where there are changes to the Land Use Designations applied to the Land Use Map, apply Zoning Classifications that are consistent with based on the “Consistent Zones” identified in Table 10-1, General Plan Land Use Designations, as follows:
i) Apply the Residential-Estates (RE) Zone to lands planned as Residential-Suburban (R-S) where soils, topography, or site conditions make large-lot residential use more appropriate. Also apply the RE Zone to lands planned as Residential-Medium Density–Urban Reserve (RM-UR) to allow continued economic use of specifically identified parcels while protecting them from premature subdivision and development. These lands are intended for future urban uses but are not yet developed at urban densities or adequately served with urban infrastructure; they are expected to transition to urban uses and densities once services become available. ii) Apply the Single-Family Residence “R1” Zone to lands planned Residential-low Density (R-L) where City services are available or planned and single family residential is the dominant use;
iii) Apply the Medium Density Residence “R2” Zone to land planned ResidentialMedium Density (R-M) that contain single and multiple family dwellings and where all urban services are available and close to services, recreation, schools, and employment and is suitable for mixed density residential uses allowing a variety of housing types.
iv) Apply the Multiple-Family Residence “R3” Zone to land planned ResidentialMedium Density (R-M) that contain multiple family dwellings or are intended to contain such dwellings and where all urban services are available and close to services, recreation, schools, and employment and is suitable for mixed density residential uses allowing a variety of housing types.
v) Apply the Main Street Mixed Use “DU” Zone to land planned Main Street Mixed Use (DM-U) consistent with Policy LU-4.2 Main Street Mixed Use Land Use Designation that allows for a range of commercial, office and residential uses; enable the flexible 5 use of existing commercial structures; encourage building design, sidewalk, plaza area, and street designs to slow traffic to provide a comfortable atmosphere for walking, biking, outdoor seating and gathering.
vi) Apply the General Mixed Use “GU” Zone to land planned General Mixed Use (GMU) which is applied to specific areas within neighborhood and commercial centers where the existing or planned transportation alternatives, utilities, and services allow for mixed-use development that encourages walking, biking, and transit use.

Allowable uses include retail, administrative office, general commercial, and a variety of housing types.
vii) Apply the Community Commercial “C1” Zone to land planned Commercial-General (C-G) that may serve as central business districts or address the needs of the travelers and visitors as a result of the location, access, site characteristics, or proximity to neighborhoods or travel routes.
viii) Apply the Heavy Commercial “C2” Zone to land planned Commercial-General (C-G) that contains heavy commercial uses, consistent with the allowable uses enumerated in Table 10-1, General Plan Land Use Designations, and should maintain such uses given its location, access, and site characteristics.
ix) Apply the Heavy Industrial “MH” Zone to lands planned Industrial-General (M-G) that contain industrial uses and where such lands are best suited for a variety of industrial operations and a range of compatible industrial and manufacturing are the primary allowable uses.
x) Apply the Agricultural “A” Zone to lands planned Agricultural-General (A-G) that contain agricultural lands and where general agriculture the primary allowable use, but agriculture-related visitor serving activities, and rural residential uses that support agricultural operations are also allowable use types;
xi) Apply the Open Space “OS” Zone to lands planned Open Space - Recreation (O-S) that is unimproved land in its natural state which is to be conserved for open space and/or recreation purposes. Allowable uses include natural resource protection and restoration, outdoor recreation.
xii) Apply the Public Facility “PF” Zone to lands planned Public - Service (P-S) that consists of public sites of schools, parks, civic centers, fairgrounds, airports, museums, libraries, auditoriums, utilities and infrastructure, corporation yards, hospitals, social service centers, and similar uses, or that may be investor-owned utility and quasi-public sites.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ordered and determined by the City Council of the City of Willits:
1) The City Council has considered the Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2023030321 prepared for the Land Use Element, certified by the City Council on October 24, 2024 (Resolution No. 2024-56) - and finds that the EIR for the Land Use Element is sufficient to addresses the potential environmental impacts associated with adoption of the Zoning Text Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments and was prepared in accordance with Section 15168 (c)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines to anticipate adoption of the Zoning Text Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments to implement the Land Use Element and no new information has been presented that change the findings of the EIR in accordance with section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
2) The City Council has made all required Findings for adoption of an Amendment to the Zoning Regulations; and
6 3) Directs Community Development Department staff to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk and on the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation CEQANet Web Portal; and
4) Directs the Clerk of the Board to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption including the names of the Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.

Attachment B
1 ORDINANCE NO. ________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE WILLITS MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING THE MODIFICATION OF CHAPTER 17.06 ENTITLED USE GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS AND THE ADDITION OF CHAPTERS 17.23 ENTITLED MAIN STREET MIXED USE (DU) ZONE AND

17.25 ENTITLED GENERAL MIXED USE (GU) ZONE.

WHEREAS, the City of Willits (“City”) is a general law city and a political subdivision of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2024, the City adopted the City of Willits 2024 General Plan Land Use Element Update (“LUE”) including the creation of the General Plan mixed use land use designations Main Street Mixed Use (DM-U) and General Mixed Use (GM-U); and WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance would implement the 2024 General Plan LUE by establishing two new mixed-use zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the new zoning districts are intended to encourage mixed use development, support economic vitality, stimulate the adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and encourage development of vacant lots; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall on _____________ 2025, for the purpose of introducing the various amendments to the City’s Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall on _____________ 2025, for the purpose of adopting various amendments to the City Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and other applicable City goals and policies; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Willits has met, reviewed and discussed the proposed ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance was fully analyzed under the certified Program Environmental Impact Report prepared for the 2024 Land Use Element Update adopted by the City Council on October 24, 2024, and no additional environmental review is required.

NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Title 17 - Zoning of the Willits Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Chapter 17.23 entitled Main Street Mixed Use (DU) Zone and Chapter 17.25 entitled General Mixed Use (GU) Zone to read as follows:

Attachment B
2 Section 17.06.020 – Listing of use groups.

Group 15 Nanobrewery. Establishment conducting on-site brewing of less than three thousand (3,000) barrels of non-distilled fermented beverages annually for on-premises or offpremises consumption. May also include facilities for the tasting of different varieties of alcohol brewed on the premises or at an affiliated off-site location and may include serving and on-premises consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages. An establishment producing more than three thousand (3,000) barrels annually is classified under the Heavy Industrial use group. Any odors emanating from fermentation or other processes associated with the businesses permitted within this use group shall be controlled and mitigated such that they do not have an adverse impact on nearby uses.

Examples: Production of non-distilled fermented beverages such as; Beer;
Sake;
Cider;
Wine;
Kombucha.

Attachment B
3 Chapter 17.23 - MAIN STREET MIXED USE (DU) ZONE
Sections:

17.23.010 – Purpose.

The Main Street Mixed Use (DU) Zone is applied to specific property within downtown Willits that fronts along the Main Street to enable the flexible use of existing commercial structures; encourage attractive buildings, sidewalk, and plaza areas, to provide a comfortable atmosphere for walking, biking, outdoor seating and gathering, and to promote commerce.

17.23.020 – Principal permitted uses.

The following are principal permitted uses1,2 in the DU zone:

Use Group 2 (e) Residential above ground floor commercial; 3 2 (j) Farm Worker Housing (six or fewer persons);
2 (l) Residential Care Home (six or fewer persons);
4 (b) Tourist accommodations;
4 4 (c) Bed and Breakfast Facilities;
6 Business and Professional Offices;
8 Business Support Services;
10 General Consumer Services;
12 (a) General Retail Trade;
14 (a) Eating Places;
15 Nanobrewery;
18 Social Services;
20 (a) Private Educational or Religious Institutions;
20 (b) Cultural or Social Institutions;
22 (a) Indoor sports and recreational facilities;
30 Light equipment repair and sale;
38 (a) Governmental institutions;
57 (d) Cannabis and industrial hemp laboratories and research.

1. Principally permitted uses are subject to the applicable performance standards of this zone.

2. Principally permitted uses may be subject to Formula-Based Business requirements in Section 17.23.050(A).

3. Residential unit(s) may also be located behind ground floor commercial that is located along the street frontage.

4. Tourist accommodations such as hotels and inns may be principally permitted where parking is minimized and located behind buildings and tourist accommodations such as motels, auto courts, and tourist cabins or courts shall be conditionally permitted and must locate parking behind the building.

Attachment B
4 17.23.030 – Conditional uses.

The following are conditional uses in the DU zone:

Use Group 2 a Single-family residence;
2 b Two-family residence;
2 c Group residential;
2 f Supportive Housing;
2 g Transitional Housing;
2 (i) Single-Room Occupancy Units;
2 (m) Residential care home (seven or more persons);
12 Retail trade, except general retail trade;
14 (b) Drinking places;
14 (c) Drive-in restaurants;
16 Adult entertainment;
20 (c) Health care institutions;
24 (a) Light automotive repair;
26 (d) General parking;
28 (a) Retail gasoline sales;
40 Festival activities;
46 Interment Services
48 Custom manufacturing.

17.22.040 – Lot regulations.

A. Minimum lot area 6,000 square feet;
B. Minimum lot width 60 feet;
C. Minimum yards:

1. Front None, except where frontage is in a block which is partially in an R zone, the front yard shall be the same as that
required in such R zone;

2. Rear 15 feet, except where a rear yard abuts on an alley, such rear yard may be not less than 5 feet;

3. Side None, except that a side yard of a lot abutting on a lot in an R zone shall be not less than the front yard required in such R zone;
D. Maximum building height 45 feet.

17.23.050 – Additional Regulations.

The following additional regulations apply to lots in the DU Zone, as indicated:

A. Formula-Based Businesses.
(1) Until such time that the City of Willits amends this Article to implement zoning regulations to restrict the location of large franchise, or formula-based, businesses within Downtown, as shown on Figure 3-2 Willits Focus Area, consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU-4.8, Formula-Based Businesses, all proposals to locate a Attachment B
5 Formula-Based Business within the DU Zone shall first submit an application for a Use Permit. "Formula Business" shall mean a commercial business or use which, by ownership, franchise, contractual or other arrangement, established or recognized business practice, or membership affiliation, that maintains, as part of a group of ten or more similar businesses located outside the City of Willits, any of the following:
i. Business name common to similar businesses located elsewhere; ii. Appearance, business presentation or other similar features, which make the business substantially similar to other businesses located elsewhere; iii. Use of a trademark or logo common to similar businesses located elsewhere (not including logos or trademarks used to indicate participation in a buying group or cooperative of smaller independent businesses to obtain volume pricing, including but not limited to, National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) or Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA), or to reflect mention by rating organization, including, but not limited to, AAA, Mobile, Michelin or internet sites like Trip Advisor);
iv. Standardized services or uniforms common to similar businesses, chains or franchises located elsewhere;
v. Architecture, exterior design, interior décor or signs common to similar businesses located elsewhere.

B. Front Yard Setbacks. Consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU-4.7 Main Street Shop Fronts, new commercial frontages along Main Street between Commercial Street and Oak Street should be located at the back of sidewalk. Any wider setback areas should consist of useable hardscape (concrete, pavers, etc.) and may provide shade to be used for public entry, gathering and outdoor commercial activity. Wider setbacks for buildings containing commercial uses along a street frontage may be appropriate where:
(1) where sidewalks are narrow;
(2) at building entrances and to provide building facade articulation; (3) for outdoor dining; plazas or other high activity public areas.

C. Special Off-Street Parking Provisions, consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU-4.4, Off-Street Parking.
(1) Non-Residential Use Exemptions. The following non-residential uses are exempt from the provisions of 17.52.030 Required Parking Spaces of Chapter 17.52 OffStreet Parking and Loading Regulations:
i. New building construction, and the expansion of an existing building, which is less than 1,000 square feet;
ii. Any new construction on lots less than 4,000 square feet; iii. A change from a previous non-residential use to a different principally permitted non-residential use, within an existing building. (2) Enlargement of Existing Buildings. Where parking is required for an enlarged building, additional parking is required only to serve the enlarged area. Additional parking is not required to remedy parking deficiencies existing prior to the enlargement.

Attachment B
6 (3) Residential use exemptions. The following residential uses, which are consistent with all provisions of this Chapter, are exempt from 17.52.030 Required parking spaces of Chapter 17.52 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations:
i. Accessory dwelling units;
ii. New residential units 500 square feet or less, regardless of the size of the overall structure, and located north of Broaddus Creek; iii. New residential units located north of Broaddus Creek that are deed restricted to households earning 80 percent or less of the Mendocino County area median income, including one, on-site, deed restricted or market rate manager's unit;
Attachment B
7 Chapter 17.25 - GENERAL MIXED USE (DU) ZONE
Sections:

17.25.010 – Purpose.

The General Mixed Use (GU) Zone is intended to provide for infill, pedestrian-oriented, and mixed-use development (a broad range of commercial uses, office, visitor accommodation, and higher density residential).

17.25.020 – Principal permitted uses.

The following are principal permitted uses1 in the GU zone:

Use Group 2 c Multiple Dwellings;
2 e Residential above ground floor commercial;
1 2 f Supportive Housing;
2 g Transitional Housing;
2 j Farm Worker Housing (six or fewer persons);
2 l Residential care home (six or fewer persons);
4 b Tourist Accommodations;
6 Business and Professional Offices;
8 Business Support Services;
10 General Consumer Services;
12 (a) General Retail Trade;
14 (a) Eating Places;
15 Nanobrewery;
18 Social Services;
20 (a) Private Educational or Religious Institutions;
20 (b) Cultural or Social Institutions;
22 (a) Indoor sports and recreational facilities;
30 Light equipment repair and sale;
38 (a) Governmental institutions;
57 (d) Cannabis and industrial hemp laboratories and research.

1. Residential unit(s) may also be located behind ground floor commercial that is located along the street frontage.

Attachment B
8 17.25.030 – Conditional uses.

The following are conditional uses in the DU zone:

Use Group 2 a Single-family residence;
2 b Two-family residence;
2 (i) Single-Room Occupancy Units;
2 (m) Residential care home (seven or more persons);
4 (c) Bed and Breakfast Facilities;
12 Retail trade, except general retail trade;
14 (b) Drinking places;
14 (c) Drive-in restaurants;
16 Adult Entertainment;
20 (c) Health care institutions;
24 (a) Light automotive repair;
26 (d) General parking;
28 (a) Retail gasoline sales;
40 Festival activities;
46 Interment Services;
48 Custom manufacturing;
12 Retail trade, except general retail trade;
14 (b) Drinking places;
14 (c) Drive-in restaurants;
16 Adult entertainment;
20 (c) Health care institutions;
24 (a) Light automotive repair;
26 (d) General parking.

17.25.040 – Lot regulations.

A. Minimum lot area 6,000 square feet;
B. Minimum lot width 60 feet;
C. Minimum yards:

1. Front None, except where frontage is in a block which is partially in an R zone, the front yard shall be the same as that
required in such R zone;

2. Rear 15 feet, except where a rear yard abuts on an alley, such rear yard may be not less than 5 feet;

3. Side None, except that a side yard of a lot abutting on a lot in an R zone shall be not less than the front yard required in such R zone;
D. Maximum building height 45 feet.

Attachment C
ORDINANCE NO. ________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS, CALIFORNIA,

AMENDING THE CITY OF WILLITS ZONING MAP TO APPLY ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF WILLITS LAND USE MAP.

WHEREAS, the City of Willits (“City”) is a general law city and a political subdivision of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2024, the City adopted the City of Willits 2024 General Plan Land Use Element Update (“LUE”) including amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map; and WHEREAS, all zoning districts (“Zoning Map”) must be consistent with the General Plan land use designations (“Land Use Map”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance would adopt the City of Willits Zoning Map to be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall on _____________ 2025, for the purpose of introducing the various amendments to the City’s Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall on _____________ 2025, for the purpose of adopting various amendments to the City Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Map are consistent with the General Plan and other applicable City goals and policies; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Willits has met, reviewed and discussed the proposed ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance was fully analyzed under the certified Program Environmental Impact Report prepared for the 2024 Land Use Element Update adopted by the City Council on October 24, 2024, and no additional environmental review is required

NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS HEREBY ADOPTS THE

CITY OF WILLITS ZONING MAP
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Lincoln Way
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Pomo Ct.

Monica Ln.

N. Coast St.

Harman Ln.

Hollands Ln.

Viola St.

Valley Rd.

Penn St.

Bush St.

N. Coast St.

Pine St.

Easy St.

Gregory Ln.

Maple St.

Cropley Ln.

Mill Creek Ct.

Sawyer's Ln.

Willow Ln.

Pine View Dr.

Casteel Ln.

W. Valley St.

Catherine Ln.

Sequioa Blvd.

Manzanita Ave.

Crest Dr.

South St.

California St.

Creedside Dr.

Valley Rd.

Hillside Dr.

W. Van Ln
Pearl St.

Tuttle Ln.

Furlong Rd.

Creekside Dr.

Lenore Ave
Sandy Ln.

Monroe St.

Trudy Ln.

Nancy Ln.

Berryhill Ct.

Barbara Ln.
100 Kawi Pl.

Marin St.

Sanhedrin Cir.

Boscabelle Ave
Hilltop Dr.

Elm Ln
Muir Ln.

W. Oak Ave.

Alice Dr.

Robert Dr.

Harms Ln.

Madrone St.

Williams St.

North St.

W. Van Ln.

Maple St.

E. Mendocino Ave.

Alder Ln.

State St.

Madden Ln.

W. Commercial St.

McKinley St.

Spruce St.

Walker Rd.

Wood St.

Bittenbender Ln.

Rd. 315
Shell Ln.

School St.

Sewer Plant Rd.

Central St.

Mill St.

E. Oak St.

Raymond Ln.

S. Lenore Ave.

Pepperwood Way
Walnut St.

Cropley Ln.

North Brooke Way
Bray Rd.

Magnolia Ave.

Bonnie Ln.

Meadow Brook Dr.

Della Ave.

Hazel St.

Holly St.

Locust St.

W. Mendocino St.

Humbolt St.

Sherwood Hill Dr.

W. Mendocino Ave.

Redwood Ave.

Laural St.

E. San Francisco Ave.

N. Lenore Ave.

Margie Dr.

Railroad Ave.

Poplar Ave.

Mill Creek Dr.

Center Valley Rd.

Coast St.

E. Commercial St.

Hollands Dr.

Franklin Ave.

Exley Rd.

Center Valley Rd.

Sherwood Rd.

Baechtel Rd.

East Hill Rd.

Muir Mill Rd.

Hearst Willits Rd.
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City of Willits
Parcels
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Agricultural (A)
Community Commercial (C1)
Heavy Commercial (C2)
General Mixed Use (GU)
Main Street Mixed Use (DU)
Industrial Park (IP)
Limited Industrial (ML)
Heavy Industrial (MH)
Residential-Estates (RE)
Single-Family Residence (R1)
Medium Density Residence (R2)
Multiple-Family Residence (R3)
Open Space (OS)
Public Facility (PF)
Map Date:
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Item No. 9d
Meeting Date: September 10, 2025

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Walter Kolon-Services and Facilities Director
Agenda Title: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LANGEMANN GATE AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 15 minutes.

Summary of Request: Remove and repair the Langemann Gate at the Willits Wastewater Treatment Plant. The gate, thought to have been installed around 2010, has been leaking due to worn seals and components. The gate controls flow of treated wastewater from the treatment ponds and is released into the wetlands and Outlet Creek during approved seasonal schedule from October 15th through May 14th.

Recommended Action: Approve contract with Chapco Construction LLC to repair and perform maintenance on the Langemann Gate as per their proposal for service dated Sept.3, 2025 in the amount not to exceed Ninety-Seven Thousand Dollars ($97,000) See Exhibit A.

Alternative(s): Gate cannot be repaired by City of Willits personnel, specialty contractor required. Without repairs gate leaks during times when treated water flows into the wetlands and Outlet Creek are not allowed. Possibility of fines for being out of compliance.

Fiscal Impact: $97,000 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund 510 Personnel Impact: None identified
Identified City Council Conflict of Interest: None identified 2021 Adopted Goals: Maintain and improve infrastructure systems of water, wastewater, public facilities, and streets capable of managing future growth while responding to current City needs.

California Environmental Quality Act: N/A
This Item Relates to the following General Plan Element : N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources
Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________ Resolution No. 2025-__ Page 1 Sept. 10 , 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-_____

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS APPROVING A REPAIR AND MAINTENCE CONTRACT WITH CHAPCO CONSTRUCTION LLC. OF SACRAMENTO

FOR THE LANGEMANN GATE REPAIRS AT THE WILLITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,000,
WHEREAS, it was determined that the seals and hardware have failed at the Langemenn Gate which controls treated wastewater flowing from the treatment ponds from October 15 -May 14th to the wetlands and Outlet Creek was leaking; and WHEREAS, the gate, installed around 2010 has never had the seals along with other needed hardware replaced that are well past their service lifespan; and WHEREAS, the manufacturer of the gate assisted in locating a qualified contractor to repair and service the specialty wastewater treatment gate and recommended Chapco Construction LLC of Sacramento; and
WHEREAS, Chapco Construction LLC. inspected the failing gate and recommended the following repairs (see Exhibit A) to bring it to full operational capability for a total of NinetySeven Thousand Dollars ($97,000);and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Willits accepts the Chapco Construction LLC. Proposal for the Repair and Maintenance of the Langemann Gate for a price not to exceed of Ninety-Seven Thousand Dollars ($97,000);and authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the agreement.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 10th day of September 2025.

THE CITY OF WILLITS
_________________________
Tom Allman, Mayor
ATTEST:

I, Delores Pedersen, City Clerk of the City of Willits, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Willits, California, at its regular meeting held on the 10th day of September 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
_________________________
Delores Pedersen, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2025-__ Page 1 Sept. 10 , 2025
BID DATE: September 3, 2025
PROJECT: City of Willits
Gate Repair
ATTN: Daniel Curtis From: Rich Garner (916) 416-1139
(Chief Plant Operator)
Chapco Construction, LLC (hereinafter referred to as Chapco) proposes to furnish and install the following items of work on the above-mentioned project and subject to the lump sum price and all conditions herein.

This proposal, including its General Conditions and Special Provisions and all pages must become an integral part of any contract entered into by Chapco and shall govern where there may be conflicting provisions.

SCOPE OF WORK: Remove existing gate, remove existing seals, replace seals, and re-install gate in order to reduce current leakage as witnessed during February 2024 site visit PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS: Chapco’s Scope of Work in this Proposal is based on a site visit with Daniel Curtis on February 12, 2024.

This proposal is valid for 30-days, with a Letter of Intent detailing items listed needed within 15-days from the date of the bid. Contracts received after the 30-days may be subject to escalation.

All other work not specifically included is excluded.

Mobilizations
Chapco’s proposal includes ONE move-in to build all work continuously with additional mobilizations to be charged at $5,000 each.

Chapco must have access to work area for delivery of extended reach forklift weighing approximately 25,000 lbs.

Scheduling
This proposal contemplates Chapco’s work to begin in the months of October or November and will be completed within approximately 2 weeks from start date.

This proposal is subject to a mutually acceptable schedule with regular work hours from Monday through Friday.

Payment
No retention will be withheld from our proposed lump sum amount. Payment for the work shall be paid within 30 days upon receipt of invoice from Chapco.

Bonding & Insurance
If a payment and performance bond is required, the bond premium shall be paid directly by the City of Willits.

CSLB #1122875 A
DIR #2000001412
DBE Cert #52778

EXHIBIT A
2 CHAPCO INCLUSIONS:
• Remove gate and disassemble
• Remove hinge seals
• Remove hinge pins
• Remove existing side seals
• Clean side plates and gate leaves and other components • Install UMHW side seals
• Install hinge pin
• Install EPDM hinge seals
• Remove masts from mast channels and install new roller chain • Replace mast into sprocket boxes/mast channels
• Re-assemble gate
• Install gate
• Check gate for plumbness
• Connect electrical
• Check mast length above sprocket boxes
• Adjust if required
• Check gate leaf for levelness
• Adjust if required
• Test gate in manual
CHAPCO will furnish and install the following materials • Chain tensioner socket
• 1-1/4” IHCP 1045 hinge pin 2 ea at 4’ long
• ½” x2” TIVAR 88 side seal material (2 ea at 6’, 2 ea at 5’, & 2 ea at 1’) • 6” x 1/8” EPDM hinge seal (2 ea at 4’ long)
• 50-2 waterproof roller chain (2 ea at 10’ long)
• 50-2 waterproof connector links (4)
• 1” x 1” x 14.5’ Conseal (3 lengths)
• ¼” stainless steel nuts (pack of 50)
• ¼” stainless steel washers (pack of 50)
• 9/32” drill bits (for match drilling side seal holes) • 82-degree x 5/8” countersunk bit (for countersinking flat head bolts) • Overload breaker (15 amp)
3 CHAPCO GENERAL EXCLUSIONS:

1. Automating gate (if needed or required)

2. Earthwork necessary to perform the gate repair

3. Concrete repairs/modifications necessary to perform gate repair

4. Temporary fencing

5. Revegetation of disturbed areas due to gate repair work

6. Removal of existing utilities (aside from electrical connections)

7. Dewatering of existing structure

8. Engineering costs

9. Special inspection and testing

10. Painting of metal and/or concrete surfaces

11. Demolition / removal of existing facilities that interfere with the proposed gate repair work

12. SWPPP / installation, maintenance & removal of BMP’s (including water quality sampling & analysis, weekly inspections)

13. Permits

14. Builders risk insurance costs

15. Preconstruction photos & record drawings

16. No warranty period is included since new material will be installed on an existing gate

17. Leak testing
Product Information
403-380-2724
800-315-8947
www.as2i.net
[email protected]
#5, 4006-9th Avenue N
Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 6T8
Langemann® Gate
Created by Peter Langemann, the
Langemann Gate was developed through
a cooperative effort between St. Mary
River Irrigation District, Peter Langemann,
and Aqua Systems 2000. The Langemann
gate used in conjunction with one of our
controllers provides solutions to a host
of water control issues. The patented
design has gained recognition due to its
simplicity, overshot technology and low
power requirements.

Application Suitability:
• Maintain constant upstream water
level (such as in a check structure)
• Provide a pre-determined constant
flow to downstream users (such as
a turnout)
Features:
• 3CR12 Stainless Steel
• Stainless steel gate pin
• Tuffcast rollers
• Nylon idlers
• 1045/1050 IHCP hinge pin
• Water-proof roller chain (omega config.)
• Efficient helical worm speed reducer
• NEMA 4 electrical panel
• Overload relay
• Limit switch
• Motor starter
• 12 or 24Vdc operation for reliability
• Inconspicuous solar panel
• Independent high-level emergency
assist
Advantages:
• Precise Positioning: Positive linear
movement in either direction.

Convenient staff gauge placement
and the linear relationship of the
gate and water level provides
reliable operating information
• Ease of Installation: All but the extralarge gates are fully assembled for shipping. A small crew and suitably
sized crane can install a gate within
a couple of hours
• Low power requirements: Unique
distribution of water pressure and
low friction operating components
provide for remarkably low power
requirements
• Superior trash management
Control Applications:
• Irrigation check structures
• Turnout structures
• Spillway structures
• Diversion structures
• Water and sewage treatment plants
• Flood control structure
Options:
• 304 Stainless Steel components
where aggressive water is
encountered
• Operation modes:
• Manual (cordless drill operated)
• Manual Electric
• Automated – Upstream level or
flow control
• Integrated stilling well

EXHIBIT B
Product Information
403-380-2724
800-315-8947
www.as2i.net
[email protected]
#5, 4006-9th Avenue N
Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 6T8
Langemann® Gate
Details

CLOSED GATE - UPSTREAM VIEW

CLOSED GATE - DOWNSTREAM VIEW

OPEN GATE - UPSTREAM VIEW