City of Woodland
Meeting Agenda
City Council
City Hall
Council Chambers
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
February 4, 2025
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code §54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: City Manager, City Attorney and Director of Administrative Services
Employee Organization: Woodland Police Officers Association and Police Supervisors Association
JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/WOODLAND FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING 6:00 PM
C. CALL TO ORDER
D. ROLL CALL
E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 identify your e-mail/comment as a General Public Comment. Note: Public comments at special meetings are limited to items on the agenda only.
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.
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.
3. SUBJECT: Long Range Calendar
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council receive the Long Range Calendar for informational purposes only.
H. PRESENTATIONS
4. SUBJECT: Sacramento Area Council of Governments 2025 Blueprint Presentation
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council receive a presentation on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments 2025 Blueprint from James Corless.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
5. SUBJECT: Proclamation Declaring February 2025 as "Black History Month"
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council proclaim the month of February 2025 as "Black History Month".
6. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt the minutes of the Joint Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority Meeting of January 21, 2025.
7. SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes for November 2024
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council receive the November 25, 2024, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes.
8. SUBJECT: Update Authorized Bank Officers with Umpqua Bank
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, updating the City of Woodland's Authorized Bank Officers with Umpqua Bank.
9. SUBJECT: Approval of Campus Resource Officer Agreement Between the City of Woodland/Woodland Police Department and Yuba Community College District
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, to approve the Campus Resource Officer Agreement between the City of Woodland/Woodland Police Department and the Yuba Community College District for the provision of a full-time Campus Resource Officer at Woodland Community College, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement.
10. SUBJECT: Fire Department Semi-Annual Status Report for the Period of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council receive the Fire Department Semi-Annual Status Report for the period of July 1, 2024- December 31, 2024.
11. SUBJECT: Public Works Semi-Annual Status Report for the Period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council accept the Public Works Semi-Annual Status Report for the period of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
12. SUBJECT: Landmark and Specimen Tree Designations
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, designating 1) Canary Island palms at Woodland Cemetery as Landmark Trees; 2) a grove of Italian stone pines at Campbell Park as Specimen Trees; and 3) a grove of bald cypress at Campbell Park as Specimen Trees.
13. SUBJECT: Award Construction Contract for 2025 Road Maintenance Project, CIP 25-02
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. ______, 1) Approving a construction contract for the 2025 Road Maintenance Project, CIP 25-02 (Project); awarding the construction contract in the amount of $1,108,407.50 to JV Lucas Paving, Inc.; authorizing a contract contingency up to 15% ($166,261.13); and authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract and change orders; and 2) Approving a consultant services agreement for construction management and inspection services with Associated Engineering Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $208,330.00; authorizing a contract contingency up to 15% ($31,249.50); and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and amendments.
14. SUBJECT: Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. _____, Amending Section 17.84.030 of the Woodland Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. _____, amending Section
17.84.030 of the Woodland Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. SUBJECT: Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 15.16.090 of the Woodland Municipal Code Regarding Density Bonuses and Other Affordable Housing Incentives
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. _____, repealing and replacing Section 15.16.090 of the Woodland Municipal Code regarding density bonuses and other affordable housing incentives required by State Density Bonus Law; and 2) Find the ordinance to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
16. SUBJECT: Embarc Woodland Retail Cannabis Conditional Use Permit
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends 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 825 East Street. Ste. 102-103 in the City's Corridor Mixed Use - East 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 Embarc Woodland and the City of Woodland for a cannabis retail business and Cannabis Business Permit located in the City of Woodland.
K. ADJOURN
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Agenda for the Joint Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority of the City of Woodland scheduled for February 4, 2025 was posted on January 31, 2025 in the outside display case at City Hall, 300 First Street, Woodland, CA, and was available to the public during normal business hours.
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