SPECIAL NOTICE
Precautions to Address COVID-19 will apply to this meeting.
APRIL 5, 2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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AGENDA
APRIL 5, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF YUBA CITY
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION:
SUTTER ROOM/VIRTUAL
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
MAYOR ● Dave Shaw
VICE MAYOR ● Wade Kirchner
COUNCILMEMBER ● Marc Boomgaarden
COUNCILMEMBER ● Grace Espindola
COUNCILMEMBER ● Shon Harris
CITY MANAGER ● Diana Langley
CITY ATTORNEY ● Shannon L. Chaffin
1201 Civic Center Blvd
Yuba City CA 95993
Wheelchair Accessible
If you need assistance in order to attend the City Council meeting, or if you require auxiliary aids or services, e.g., hearing aids or signing services to make a presentation to the City Council, the City is happy to assist you. Please contact City offices at (530) 822-4817 at least 72 hours in advance so such aids or services can be arranged. City Hall TTY: 530-822-4732 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF YUBA CITY
APRIL 5, 2022
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION:
SUTTER ROOM/VIRTUAL
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 1201 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Yuba City’s website at www.yubacity.net, subject to staff’s availability to post the documents before the meeting.
Public Comment:
Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any item listed on the closed session agenda will have an opportunity to present testimony to the City Council in the Council Chamber prior to the City Council convening into closed session. Comments from the public will be limited to three minutes. No member of the public will be allowed to be present once the City Council convenes into closed session.
Closed Session
A. Confer with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code 54956.8) Property: Public Utility Easement on APN 23-110-007 located on the east side of Garden Highway at Stewart Road, 2700 Garden Highway, Yuba City, California 95991 Negotiator: Diana Langley, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Michael Dennis Netherby and Ann Shealy Netherby Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code, Section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Diana Langley, City Manager, Natalie Springer, Human Resources Director, Brad McIntire, Community Services Director, Spencer Morrison, Finance Director, Ben Moody, Public Works and Development Services Director, Brian Baker, Police Chief, Jesse Alexander, Fire Chief, Michael Jarvis, LCS Employee organizations: Yuba City Police Officers; Police Sergeants; Yuba City Firefighters Local 3793; Yuba City Fire Management; First Level Managers, Mid Managers, Police Sworn Mid Managers; and Public Employees Local No. 1 Unrepresented employees: Confidential Employees, Executive Services Employees C. Threats to Public Services or Facilities (Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(a).) Consultation with: Director of Finance/IT; Police Chief, City Manager, and City Attorney Regular Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
__ Mayor Shaw
__ Vice Mayor Kirchner
__ Councilmember Boomgaarden
__ Councilmember Espindola
__ Councilmember Harris
Invocation/Inspiration
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
City Attorney's Report on Closed Session Items, City Attorney Shannon Chaffin Agenda Modifications/Approval of Agenda
Ceremonial Presentations
1. Women's History Month Spotlight
2. Valley Truck and Tractor Proclamation
3. Community College Month, Honoring Yuba College Proclamation
4. Feather River West Levee Financing Authority Proposed Assessment Presentation
5. Feathers to Farms Program Presentation
Public Communication
6. Appearance of Interested Citizens
You are welcome and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Public comment on items not listed on the agenda will be considered at this time. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select representatives to express the opinions of the group. ● For Items on the Agenda
Public comments on items on the agenda are taken during Council’s consideration of each agenda item. If you wish to comment on any item appearing on the agenda, please note the number of the agenda item about which you wish to comment. If you wish to comment on more than one item, please send an email for each item. ● Items not listed on the Agenda
Public comments on items not listed on the agenda will be considered at this time.
Members of the public submitting written requests at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will normally be allotted 5 minutes to comment. In addition to written comments, the public is welcome to submit a video presentation in electronic format to be played during public comment or during the hearing item. Due to COVID-19 staffing limitations, formatting, and video streaming related issues, presentations must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to ensure the presentation is available for streaming at the time the Agenda item is called. Presentations submitted after 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting may not be available to be streamed at the meeting.
Consent Calendar
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time that Council votes on the motion unless members of the City Council, staff or public request specific items to be discussed or removed from the Consent Calendar for individual action.
7. State Route 20 Corridor Improvements Project – Phase 2 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting a CEQA Class 1 Categorical Exemption for the State Route 20 Corridor Improvements
Project – Phase 2, approving the plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids on the Project, pending receipt of a Caltrans encroachment permit
8. Presentation of Investment Report - Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 Recommendation: Note and File Quarterly Investment Report
9. Cybersecurity Projects
Recommendation: A. Authorize the City Manager to utilize ARPA/H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act 2021, funds on cybersecurity
projects
B. Authorize the Finance Director to transfer $400,000 from fund 236, ARPA of 2021, to fund 301, CIP-General Fund
Projects
C. Approve supplemental appropriations to account 901292- 65501, Citywide IT System Modernization, in the amount of $400,000
10. Wastewater Treatment Facility Chlorine Building HVAC Improvements Project (Plans & Specifications)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting a CEQA Class 1 Categorical Exemption for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Chlorine Building HVAC Improvements Project, approving the plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids on the project
11. Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Round 1 Grant Projects Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution which takes the following actions:
A. Approves a Professional Services Justification and awards a Professional Services Agreement to West Yost & Associates, Inc. of Davis, CA in the amount of $180,093 for development of plans and specifications, required permit applications, and other services for the City’s two Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Round 1 Grant Projects: Project 4 North Gilsizer Detention Basin Improvements Project and Project 5 Lincoln Road Trash Capture Device in Gilsizer Slough Project with a finding that it is in the best interest of the City B. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement on behalf of the City, subject to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney
12. Public Works Engineering Personnel Changes
Recommendation: A. Adopt a Resolution (i) reclassifying a vacant Senior Engineer position to one (1) additional Deputy Public Works Director – Engineering position within the Public Works Department and (ii) authorizing the Finance Director to amend the salary schedule to reflect upward compensation adjustments of
approximately 12% for the classification
B. Authorize the Finance Director to make budget adjustments as necessary
13. Biennial Review of the City of Yuba City Conflict of Interest Code Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of Yuba City Conflict of Interest Code and list of Designated Positions
Business Items
14. Yuba-Sutter Economic Development District
2020 CEDS Appendices 1, IV, V updates and 2021 CEDS Annual Performance and Evaluation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2021 comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Annual Performance Report and updates to Appendices I, IV, & V as prepared by the YubaSutter Economic Development Corporation and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
15. Transfer and Indemnification Agreement Between the City of Yuba City and Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Transfer and Indemnification Agreement Between the City of Yuba City and Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA) to transfer $1,700,000 of Levee Impact Fees from the City to SBFCA, subject to modifications by the City Manager upon approval of the City Attorney as to legal form
Future Agenda Items
16. Future Agenda Items
- Councilmember Boomgaarden
- Councilmember Espindola
- Councilmember Harris
- Vice Mayor Kirchner
- Mayor Shaw
Reports and Communications
The following reports and communication items are provided for the Council’s information. No action can be taken on items under this section unless the Council agrees to include it on a subsequent agenda
17. City Manager's Report
18. City Council Reports
- Councilmember Boomgaarden
- Councilmember Espindola
- Councilmember Harris
- Vice Mayor Kirchner
- Mayor Shaw
Adjournment