City of Woodland
City of Woodland
City Hall
Council Chambers
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council
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CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Sec. 54956.9)
Name of Case: American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California v.
Woodland Police Department (Yolo County Superior Court Case No. CV2024- 2220)
JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/WOODLAND FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING 6:00 PM
C. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 06:02 PM.
D. ROLL CALL
Present: Members Fernandez, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh
Absent: Mayor Garcia-Cadena
E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh.
Land Acknowledgment Statement - The City of Woodland acknowledges the land on which we live and work.
For thousands of years, this land has been the home of Patwin people. Today, there are three federally recognized Patwin tribes: Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The Patwin people have remained committed to the stewardship of this land over many centuries. It has been cherished and protected, as elders have instructed the young through generations. We are honored and grateful to be here today on their traditional lands.
F. COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for the public to speak to the Council on any item other than those listed on this agenda.
Speakers are requested to use the microphone in front of the Council and to begin by stating their name, whether they reside in Woodland and the name of the organization they represent if any. The Mayor may impose a time limit on any speaker depending on the number of people wanting to speak and time available for the rest of the agenda. In the event comments are related to an item scheduled on the agenda, speakers may be required to wait to make their comments until that item is considered. The option to submit a public comment via voicemail is no longer available. Written Public Comments Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Comments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Written Comments received at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted to the City website as part of the official record of the meeting but will not be read into the record. Written Comments received within two (2) hours of the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting and during the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council the day following the City Council meeting. If you are submitting written comments on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. If you are submitting written comments on an item not listed on the agenda, please
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identify your e-mail/comment as a General Public Comment. Note: Public comments at special meetings are limited to items on the agenda only.
Speaking from the public was Miranda Duncan, Tonia Macneil, Eric Lightman, Josh Lewis, Eric Henkel and James Vorhees.
2. SUBJECT: General Public Comments
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: This section is reserved for "General" Public Comments emailed within two (2) hours prior to the Council Meeting. These comments will be provided to the City Council and incorporated into the meeting minutes. Any other written communications submitted for items specific to this agenda will be attached as a file to the associated agenda item.
Emails received regarding the Woodland Public Library, Public Hearing Items I.8., I.9., I.10., I.11., I.12., and divesting from Catperpillar, Inc.
G. COMMUNICATIONS - COUNCIL/STAFF STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS
This is an opportunity for the Council Members and Staff to make comments and announcements, to express concerns, or to request Council's consideration of any items a Council Member would like to have discussed at a future Council meeting.
Verbal updates provided by Council Members/Staff.
3. SUBJECT: Long Range Calendar
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Long Range Calendar for informational purposes only.
Received the Long Range Calendar for informational purposes only.
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Council Member Stallard, seconded by Council Member Fernandez and carried on a 4-0 vote, Council Members approved Consent Calendar Items No. 4 through 7.
AYES: Members Fernandez, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tania Garcia-Cadena
4. SUBJECT: Job Description Modification - Conservation Coordinator
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve modifications to the job description for the Conservation Coordinator.
Approved modifications to the job description for the Conservation Coordinator.
5. SUBJECT: Salary Schedule Effective October 1, 2024
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City of Woodland salary schedule effective October 1, 2024.
Approved the City of Woodland salary schedule effective October 1, 2024.
6. SUBJECT: Carton Council Grant Budget Appropriation
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the appropriation of $14,500 of grant funds to the Recycling Fund (2250) to implement carton recycling.
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Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8396, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WOODLAND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE RECYCLING FUND (2250) PROVIDED FROM THE CARTON COUNCIL.
7. SUBJECT: Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. ___, Restrictions for Biodiversity Conservation at the Woodland Regional Park Preserve
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. ____, adding Chapter 6.10 “Restrictions for Biodiversity Conservation at the Woodland Regional Park Preserve” to Title 6 “Animals and Fowl” of the Woodland Municipal Code.
Waived the second reading and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 1724, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER
6.10 TO TITLE 6 “ANIMALS AND FOWL” OF THE WOODLAND MUNICIPAL CODE, TO
ESTABLISH RESTRICTIONS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AT THE WOODLAND REGIONAL PARK PRESERVE.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. SUBJECT: Designation of East St. Underground Utility District
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Receive the staff report; 2) Conduct a public hearing; and 3) Adopt Resolution No.____ designating the East St. Underground Utility District.
Management Analyst Richard Perry and Community Development Director/City Engineer Brent Meyer presented the item and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public was James Vorhees. No further public comments were received.
Council Members continued the public hearing to a date certain of November 19, 2024.
9. SUBJECT: Perfect Union - Woodland, LLC Retail Cannabis Conditional Use Permit
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Receive the staff report; 2) Conduct a public hearing; 3) Find that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 1 and Class 32 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and find that the exemptions reflect the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; 4) Adopt Resolution No. _____ approving a Conditional Use Permit for a storefront retail cannabis dispensary at 1810 E.
Main Street, Ste. 101 in the City’s Regional Commercial with Light Industrial Flex Overlay zone conditioned upon approval of the appropriate Cannabis Business Permit and the recommended conditions of approval; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. _____approving an Operating Agreement between Perfect Union - Woodland, LLC and the City of Woodland for a cannabis retail business and Cannabis Business Permit located in the City of Woodland.
Assistant Planner Anna Canales and Community Development Deputy Director Erika Bumgardner presented the item and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public was Chelsea Haskins and James Vorhees. No further public comments were received.
On a motion by Council Member Vega, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh and
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carried on a 4-0 vote, Council Members 1) Received the staff report; 2) Conducted a public hearing; 3) Found that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 1 and Class 32 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and found that the exemptions reflect the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; 4) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8397, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A STOREFRONT RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARY AT 1810 E MAIN STREET, STE. 101
WITHIN THE CITY REGIONAL COMMERCIAL WITH LIGHT INDUSTRIAL FLEX OVERLAY
CONDITIONED UPON APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATE CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT AND THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; and 5) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8398, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH PERFECT UNION – WOODLAND, LLC, FOR A CANNABIS RETAIL FACILITY LOCATED AT 1810 E MAIN STREET, STE. 101, WOODLAND, CA 95776.
AYES: Members Fernandez, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tania Garcia-Cadena
10. SUBJECT: Woodland Cannabis Dispensary Retail Cannabis Conditional Use Permit
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Receive the staff report; 2) Conduct a public hearing; 3) Find that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 1 and Class 32 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and find that the exemptions reflect the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; 4) Adopt Resolution No. _____ approving a Conditional Use Permit for a storefront retail cannabis dispensary at 163 Court Street in the City’s Community Commercial Mixed Use zone conditioned upon approval of the appropriate Cannabis Business Permit and the recommended conditions of approval; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. _____approving an Operating Agreement between P.F.F. Consulting Inc., dba Woodland Cannabis Dispensary and the City of Woodland for a cannabis retail business and Cannabis Business Permit located in the City of Woodland.
Assistant Planner Anna Canales and Community Development Deputy Director Erika Bumgardner presented the item and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public was Jeff Johnson, James Vorhees, Laythen Martines, Kimberly Cargile, Laura Mendez, Paulette Smyth, Deanna Garcia, Elsa Romo, Judy Fann, Brandy Profit, Hailey Andrew and Ashley Kammerer. No further public comments were received.
On a motion by Council Member Stallard, seconded by Council Member Vega and carried on a 3-0-1 vote, Council Members 1) Received the staff report; 2) Conducted a public hearing; 3) Found that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 1 and Class 32 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and found that the exemptions reflect the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; 4) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8399, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A STOREFRONT RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARY AT 163 COURT STREET WITHIN THE
CITY COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL MIXED USE ZONE CONDITIONED UPON APPROVAL
OF THE APPROPRIATE CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT AND THE RECOMMENDED
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; and 5) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8400, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH P.F.F. CONSULTING INC., DBA WOODLAND CANNABIS DISPENSARY, FOR A CANNABIS RETAIL FACILITY LOCATED AT 163 COURT STREET, WOODLAND, CA 95695.
AYES: Members Stallard, Vega and Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Member Fernandez
ABSENT: Mayor Tania Garcia-Cadena
11. SUBJECT: Sundial Collective Retail Cannabis Conditional Use Permit
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Receive the staff report; 2) Conduct a public hearing; 3) Find that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 1 and Class 32 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and find that the exemptions reflect the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; 4) Adopt Resolution No. _____ approving a Conditional Use Permit for a storefront retail cannabis dispensary at 3 Court Street in the City’s Community Commercial Mixed Use zone conditioned upon approval of the appropriate Cannabis Business Permit and the recommended conditions of approval; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. _____approving an Operating Agreement between Sundial Collective Woodland, LLC and the City of Woodland for a cannabis retail business and Cannabis Business Permit located in the City of Woodland.
Assistant Planner Anna Canales and Community Development Deputy Director Erika Bumgardner presented the item and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public was Laythen Martines, James Vorhees and Jeff Johnson. No further public comments were received.
On a motion by Council Member Vega, seconded by Council Member Stallard and carried on a 3-0-1 vote, Council Members 1) Received the staff report; 2) Conducted a public hearing; 3) Found that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 1 and Class 32 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and found that the exemptions reflect the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; 4) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8401, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A STOREFRONT RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARY AT 3 COURT STREET WITHIN THE
CITY COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL MIXED USE ZONE CONDITIONED UPON APPROVAL
OF THE APPROPRIATE CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT AND THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; and 5) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8402, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH
SUNDIAL COLLECTIVE WOODLAND, LLC, FOR A CANNABIS RETAIL FACILITY LOCATED AT 3 COURT STREET, WOODLAND, CA 95695.
AYES: Members Stallard, Vega and Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Member Fernandez
ABSENT: Mayor Tania Garcia-Cadena
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12. SUBJECT: Yolo Cannabis Club Cannabis Conditional Use Permit
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Receive the staff report; 2) Conduct a public hearing; 3) Find that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 1 and Class 32 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and find that the exemptions reflect the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; 4) Adopt Resolution No. _____ approving a Conditional Use Permit for a storefront retail cannabis dispensary at 367 West Main Street, Ste. 353-D in the City’s Corridor Mixed Use – West Main Street zone conditioned upon approval of the appropriate Cannabis Business Permit and the recommended conditions of approval; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. _____approving an Operating Agreement between Infinity Assets Woodland Inc., dba Yolo Cannabis Club, and the City of Woodland for a cannabis retail business and Cannabis Business Permit located in the City of Woodland.
Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh opened the public hearing.
On a motion by Council Member Stallard, seconded by Council Member Fernandez and carried on a 4-0 vote, Council Members continued the public hearing to a date certain of November 19, 2024.
AYES: Members Fernandez, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Garcia-Cadena
J. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
13. SUBJECT: Amendments and Additions to the Woodland Municipal Code Relating to Camping Within the City Limits.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland, California, amending sections 9.48.030 and 9.48.050 and adding sections 9.48.060 through 9.48.090 to the Woodland Municipal Code relating to Camping Within the City Limits.
Deputy Chief Dallas Hyde presented the item. Deputy Chief Hyde, Chief of Police Ryan Kinnan and City Attorney Ethan Walsh responded to questions from Council.
Council Member Stallard noted the regular City Council meeting required a motion to continue past 9:00PM.
On a motion by Council Member Stallard, seconded by Council Member Fernandez and carried on a 4-0 vote Council Members extended the regular City Council meeting by ten (10) minutes.
AYES: Members Fernandez, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Garcia-Cadena
Speaking from the public was James Vorhees. No further public comments were received.
On a motion by Council Member Vega, seconded by Council Member Stallard and carried on a 3-0-1 vote, Council Members introduced and waived the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland, California, amending sections
9.48.030 and 9.48.050 and adding sections 9.48.060 through 9.48.090 to the Woodland
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Municipal Code relating to Camping Within the City Limits.
AYES: Members Stallard, Vega and Mayor Pro Tem Lansburgh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Member Fernandez
ABSENT: Mayor Garcia-Cadena
K. ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Lansburgh, CMC
City Clerk