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AGENDA
OCTOBER 21, 2025
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 ● Marc Boomgaarden
COUNCILMEMBER ● Toni Cole
COUNCILMEMBER ● Michael Pasquale
COUNCILMEMBER ● Wade Kirchner
CITY MANAGER ● Robert Bendorf
CITY ATTORNEY ● Shannon L. Chaffin
1201 Civic Center Blvd
Yuba City CA 95993
Wheelchair Accessible
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF YUBA CITY
OCTOBER 21, 2025
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.
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_tvcylwAlQzuH7iER_EAxyw. 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. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Government Code §§ 54954.5 and 54957(b)(1))
B. Liability Claim:
Claimant: Daniel Van Doom, Claim 25-31
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
C. Liability Claim:
Claimant: Mary Carothers, Claim 25-32
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
D. Liability Claim:
Claimant: Jonathan Soto, Claim 25-33
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
E. Liability Claim:
Claimant: Feyth Melchor, Claim 23-13
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
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
Presentations
1. Background & Status Update: Roundabout at Sanborn Rd & McCune Ave
2. 2025 Sikh Parade Update
Public Communication
3. 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.
4. Minutes of the October 7, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the October 7, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council
5. Sutter Theater Center for the Arts Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Application located at 754 Plumas Street
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution making a finding of public convenience or necessity for the issuance of a Type 64 (Special On-Sale General for Nonprofit Theater Company) Alcoholic Beverage Control License at 754 Plumas Street
6. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Application Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Yuba County, as the Lead Agency of the Yuba-Sutter Local Enforcement Agency, to
perform Waste Tire Enforcement activities on behalf of the City of Yuba City and submit a Collaborative Application for the Waste Tire Enforcement Grant to CalRecycle for Fiscal Year 2026-27
7. Adoption of an Ordinance updating the City’s procedures for filing claims against the City
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City repealing and adding Section 3-3.04 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Municipal Code regarding special claims procedures by title only and waive the second reading
8. Amended/Restated Regional Housing Authority JPA - Adding Lake County Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Amended/Restated Regional Housing Authority Joint Powers Agreement to include Lake County
9. Yuba City Representation on Sutter County Planning Commission Recommendation: Confirm the appointment of Scott Blankenship, Yuba City Planning Commissioner, to the Sutter County Planning
Commission and forward the recommendation to the Sutter County Board of Supervisors
Business Items
10. 2025/2026 Office of Traffic Safety Traffic Enforcement Grant Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing, and after consideration; B. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept $100,000 in grant funding from the 2025/2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and approve expenditure
recommendations;
C. Authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to Account No. 100-43418, 2165-61430, 2165-62801, and 2165-63801
11. Rezone (RZ) 24-05 and Planned Development 20, Elmer West Subdivision (TSM 24-05) located on the west side of Elmer Avenue (APN 17-065-008) Recommendation: A. Conduct a public hearing; then
B. Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City approving Environmental Assessment (EA) 24-12 by
adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for RZ 24- 05, Planned Development 20, and TSM 24-05, and rezoning Assessor’s Parcels 017-065-008 from R-1-X20 to PD 20, located on the west side of Elmer Avenue, by title only and waive the first reading
12. The Ridge Estates Subdivision: General Plan Amendment (GPA) 25-01 and Rezone (RZ) 25-01
Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing and make the necessary findings to:
B. Adopt a Resolution approving Environmental Assessment (EA) 25-01 by adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, subject to the Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures, and approve General Plan Amendment (GPA) 25-01, redesignating
4.21 acres from Office and Office Park (O) land use designation to Medium Density Residential (MDR); and
C. Introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City approving Rezone (RZ) 25-01 and rezoning Assessor’s Parcels 63-010-136 and 137 from R-3X24 and C-OX24 to PD 21, on 20.76 acres located on the west side of El Margarita Road approximately 1,850 feet south of State Route 20 by title only and waive the first reading
13. Zoning Code Amendment (ZC) 25-02; Revising the development standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) for consistency with State law
Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
B. Introduce by title only and waive the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City finding that Zoning Code Amendment ZC 25-02 is not subject to
environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21080.17 and approving Zoning Code Amendment 25-02 amending Table 8-5.5004(A) and Subdivisions (C) and (F) of Section 8-5.5004, of Chapter 5 of Title 8 of the Yuba City Municipal Code relating to the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units
Future Agenda Items
14. 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
15. City Manager's Report
16. City Council Reports
Adjournment