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AGENDA
APRIL 1, 2025
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF YUBA CITY
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
SUTTER ROOM/VIRTUAL
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
MAYOR ● Dave Shaw
VICE MAYOR ● Marc Boomgaarden
COUNCILMEMBER ● Wade Kirchner
COUNCILMEMBER ● Michael Pasquale
COUNCILMEMBER ● Toni Cole
CITY MANAGER ● Robert Bendorf
CITY ATTORNEY ● Shannon L. Chaffin
1201 Civic Center Blvd
Yuba City CA 95993
Wheelchair Accessible
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF YUBA CITY
APRIL 1, 2025
5:30 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.
The Council Chambers will be open for public attendance and participation. The meeting will also be live streamed for public viewing, but not participation, at the following link:https://yubacity-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TSmz30TfTvKcK2ylkDLsmA. Emailed comments sent to [email protected] at least 24 hours before the meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting. Please identify the Agenda item(s) addressed by the comments.
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 Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Flores (Garcia) v. City of Yuba City - Case number: 402104A9F7G-0001 Regular Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
__ Mayor Shaw
__ Vice Mayor Boomgaarden
__ Councilmember Kirchner
__ Councilmember Pasquale
__ Councilmember Cole
Invocation/Inspiration
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
City Attorney's Report on Closed Session Items, City Attorney Shannon Chaffin Agenda Modifications
Ceremonial Presentations
1. Van's Bicycle Center - 50-Year Anniversary Proclamation
2. Recognition of Faith Christian High School Girls Varsity Basketball Division Champions
3. City Council Life-Saving Commendation for Teacher Mackinzie Murray, Twin Rivers Charter School
Public Communication
4. Appearance of Interested Citizens
You are welcome and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken on action items appearing on the Consent Calendar or Business Items on the Agenda when they are called. Public comment on any other items within the scope of the City’s jurisdiction, including items not listed on the Agenda will be considered at this time. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker. Members of the public submitting written requests at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will be allotted five minutes to comment per speaker. Repetitive comments may be limited, and large groups are encouraged to select representatives to express the opinions of the group.
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 request specific items to be discussed or removed from the Consent Calendar for individual action.
5. Adoption of the Fire Hazard Severity Zones Ordinance Recommendation: Adopt by title only an Uncodified Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City adopting the fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal for local responsibility areas, as determined and recommended by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to California Assembly Bill No. 211 and waive the second reading
6. Design Award - City Turf Replacement Project
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to MSLA Landscape Architecture in the amount of $160,072.10 for design and engineering services for turf replacement on Cityowned properties using grant funding awarded by the Department of Water Resources 2022 Urban Community
Drought Relief Grant Program for the City-Owned Property Turf Replacement Project
7. Annual Community Facilities District Report Pursuant to Government Code 53411 Recommendation: Note and File
Business Items
8. Rebate Program Guidelines – Commercial Turf Replacement Projects Recommendation: Approve rebate guidelines for commercial customers to convert turf to lower water use landscaping for up to $10,000 per commercial location in accordance with grant requirements.
9. Pedestrian Safety and Striping Improvements (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 Pedestrian Safety and Striping Improvements Project
10. Citywide Sign Upgrades (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 Citywide Sign Upgrades Project
11. Plumas Street Water Tower Plaza (Plans & Specifications) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting a CEQA Class 4 Categorical Exemption, approving the plans and specifications, and
authorizing advertisement for bids for the Plumas Street Water Tower Plaza Project
Future Agenda Items
12. Future Agenda Items
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
13. City Manager's Report
14. City Council Reports
Adjournment