SPECIAL NOTICE
Precautions to Address COVID-19 will apply to this meeting.
APRIL 19, 2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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AGENDA
APRIL 19, 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
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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF YUBA CITY
APRIL 19, 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. 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 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. National Small Business Week Proclamation
Public Communication
2. 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.
3. Minutes of March 15 and 29, and April 5, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of March 15 and 29 and April 5, 2022
4. Film Yuba Sutter Commission Committee
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Councilman Harris to the Film Yuba Sutter Commission Committee
5. SACOG Fund Exchange Letter (Authorization to submit) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to submit a letter to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments requesting that federal funds be de-programmed from the Butte House Road Complete Streets project and re-programmed to the Walton Avenue Complete Streets project
6. 2022 Residential Resurfacing Project (Plans & Specifications) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting a CEQA Class 1 Categorical Exemption, approving the plans and specifications, and
authorizing advertisement for bids for the 2022 Residential Resurfacing Project
7. Salary Schedule Modifications in the Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the salary schedule and removing assignment pay job class codes
8. FB 22-07 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Purchase
Recommendation: A. Adopt a Resolution awarding the purchase of five (5) Chevrolet Tahoe Pursuit Vehicles to Wheeler Chevrolet in the amount of $201,995.35. Sole source equipment purchases and install to Cop Shop installations of Yuba City, CA in the estimated amount of $124,063.45
B. Authorize a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $11,070 to purchase a 5 year/100K mile extended warranty for the five vehicles which was not offered by any other vendor
9. Second Groundwater Well (18-18) – Plans & Specifications Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the plans and specifications for construction of the below-ground facilities of the Second Groundwater Well Project at the Water Treatment Plant and authorizing advertisement for bids on the project
Business Items
10. Community Sponsorship Requests
Recommendation:
A. Adopt a Resolution to approve a monetary Sponsorship request from the Trauma Intervention Program of
$5,000.00 for the support of survivors of emergencies
and tragedies
B. Adopt a Resolution to approve a monetary Sponsorship request from the Alliance for Hispanic Advancement
(AHA) of up to $25,000.00 to advance Hispanic heritage
in our local communities through community action,
educational enhancement, and economic development
11. An Ordinance Adopting an Equipment Use Policy per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 Recommendation: Waive the reading and adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City adding Chapter 23 to Title 4 of the Yuba City Municipal Code adding a policy related to use of Military Equipment Policy by title only
12. Fire Inspection Fee Schedule
Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing; then
B. Adopt a Resolution amending the Yuba City Schedule of Fees and Charges for City services related to Fire Department Inspection Services, which include creating a R-1 & R-2 Fire Inspection Fee and updating the Assembly Fire Inspection Fee
13. Amendment to the 2019 Collection Services Franchise Agreement with Recology Yuba-Sutter
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a second amendment to the 2019 Collection Services Franchise
Agreement with Recology Yuba-Sutter, subject to immaterial modifications by the City Manager upon approval of the City Attorney as to legal form
14. Water Supply Outlook and Emergency Water Conservation Measures Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring that water supply conditions are such that they dictate and justify the need for the
implementation of mandatory conservation measures to
achieve 20% conservation, in alignment with Stage 3 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan
15. Presentation of Utility Billing Arrearages and Delinquencies Recommendation: Note and File Report
16. 60-Day Trial Program to Provide an Overnight Vehicle Parking Area for Homeless Individuals and Families at County-Owned Property Located at 850 Gray Avenue in Yuba City
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the establishment of a 60-day trial program to provide an overnight vehicle parking area for homeless individuals and families at County-owned property located at 850 Gray Avenue in Yuba City.
Future Agenda Items
17. 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
18. City Manager's Report
19. City Council Reports
- Councilmember Boomgaarden
- Councilmember Harris
- Councilmember Espindola
- Vice Mayor Kirchner
- Mayor Shaw
Adjournment