111E. COMMERCIAL STREET WILLITS, CALIFORNIA 95490 (707)459-46011 TEL (707)459-1562FAX  WILLITS)  WILLITS CITY COUNCIL  MINUTES  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024  Mayor Rodriguez called a regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 p.m., in Council Roll Call: Councimembers Madge Strong, Larry Stranske, Greta Kanne, Vice Mayor Gerardo Also present were staff members: Brian Bender, City Manager; Cathy Moorhead, Assistant City Manager; Jim Lance, City Attorney; Dusty Duley, Community Development Director; Manuel Orozco, Finance Director; Davey Bowles, Building Official; Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director; Chris Dewey, Interim Police Chief; and Delores Pedersen, City Clerk.  Chambers. The meeting was preceded by the pledge to the flag. Gonzalez and Mayor Saprina Rodriguez were present.  OFFAGENDA ITEM  (Amendments to the agenda require a 4/5ths vote of the City Council).  Motion to add item 9e - Adopt a Resolution to Amend the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Project's Budget Table to Allow for the Asbestos Remediation and Flooring Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske and carried unanimously to add off agenda item 9e. Adopt a Resolution to amend the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Project's Budget Table to allow for the Asbestos Remediation and Flooring Upgrade  Upgrade Project at the Community Center.  Project at the Community Center. 2. Public Communications None presented. 3. Public Matters  a. Proclamation and Moment of Silence in Remembrance of September 11, 2001. Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and asked the chamber attendees toj join in amoment of silence in Remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001. Mayor Rodriguez recommended Olga O'Neill to be appointed tot the Library Advisory Board. Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Councimember Stranske spoke in support of Ms. Supervisor Haschak expressed his gratitude to the Council for recognizing Patriots Day, with a Proclamation, at the opening of the City Council Meeting.  b. Recommend Olga O'Neill for the Library Advisory Board.  O'Neill being appointed to the Library Advisory Board. C. Update from Third District County Supervisor John Haschak.  Page 1of6    Spoke in support of the recommendation of Olga O'Neill to the Library Advisory The County of Mendocino approved a contract with a contractor to repair the roof andi install solar panels on the Library. There are hopes to have this complete before The Covelo library was recognized as the greatest Small-town library in America. The County of Mendocino is working on a Noise Ordinance, this will be presented at The County of Mendocino was awarded $2,000,000 through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant (BRIC). Sherwood Rd and the Willits Airport Supervisor Haschak with be speaking about campaign finance at the next Board of Groundbreaking: for the new Psychiatric Facility took place on August 21st. Hopes for County Council had a new interpretation of the Cannabis Ordinance which would double to size limit of cultivation space to twenty thousand square feet. Supervisor Haschak felt that the Board of Supervisors needed to make a decision toi the policy. The Board decided to keep the cultivation space to ten thousand square feet as Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Gjerde had meetings with Amtrak. There will now be one stop per dayi in' Willits, with additional stops in Laytonville and Leggett. Salary increases for the Supervisor passed 2/3 with Supervisor Haschak was one of the no votes. Supervisor Haschak feels they should wait until the County has a Mobile Outreach Unit that is available to County residents that are having an emotional crisis is operational twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. Redwood Region Rising was held in early August. Supervisor Haschak discovered at the meeting that Mendocino County has similar economic development stressors Vice mayor Gonzalez inquired if Greyhound is still in business. Supervisor Haschak d. Noticed Public Hearing: Review and Possible Adoption of the City of Willits' Emergency Logan Shine, Contract Planner, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Willits Councilmember Stranske expressed there needs to be more assistance identified in the plan for the City Manager. Vice Mayor Gonzalez explained that the City Manager has the authority to direct staff to assist with situations in the event of an emergency situation as well as reach out to outside agencies for assistance. Vice Mayor Gonzalez expressed the need tol have evacuation routes in the plan. Vicel Mayor Gonzalez stated that the plan is a good start and feels that the City Council needs to adopt the plan for legal purposes but there is still more work tol be done. Mayor Rodriguez expressed concerns over thel lack of access tot the FEMA trailer during the last emergency situation, the Mayor would also like to see Brooktrails Community Services District Emergency Plan to allow for ease of working with Brooktrails during an Mayor Rodriguez pointed out that on page fifteen of the plan is missing links tot the City ofWillits Emergency Information Website, Social Media and Future Technology, they all Mayor Rodriguez would also like it identified in the plan what the plan is for mass care  Board.  ther rainy season starts.  the Board of Supervisors meeting on September 24, 2024.  will benefit from this grant. Supervisors meeting.  completion to take place during the fall of 2025.  originally intended.  structurally balanced budget.  as all the other surrounding counties. confirmed that they are not. Operations Plan I Part 1 Base Plan. Emergency Operations Plan.  emergency situation. say, "insert link". and shelter.  Willits City Council Minutes of September 11, 2024  Page2of6    Mayor Rodriguez would like there to be a defined role for Council Members to receive Councimember Kanne expressed the need for guidelines regarding the Brown Act identified int the plan. Ane example she used was ap phone tree, the City Manager contacts the Mayor and how would the Mayor be able to share the information with the Council Councilmember Kanne would like to see what is identified in the plan to actually All oft the Councilmembers would like to have emergency contact information listed in City Manager Bender explained that some of the purpose of the plan is to identify the City Manager as the lead point of contact sO that he/she may be able to disburse the Supervisor Haschak stated that during the Covid Pandemic the county was having nightly meetings to update the Supervisors which allowed them to be able to answer Sydnee Bowers expressed concern over the lack of a plan not already existing and ist there a back up plan. Vice Mayor Gonzalez responded that there is already a plan Councimember Strong inquired about a timeline for when the plan will be updated with what should be done during specific emergency situations and the requests that Mayor Rodriguez asked for ai timeline to be brought back to council identifying what the plan is when it comes to fire, earthquakes and floods. City Manager Bender responded that in the next two to three months Community Development would be City Manager Bender states that a scope of work would be put together identifying how the Emergency Operations Plan can be refined. The intent is to bring this back Moved by GonzalezSeconded by Strong and carried 4/1 with Stranske dissenting to adopt Resolution No. 2024-46 adopting the 2024 Emergency Operations Plan e. Notice Public Hearing: Presentation and Discussion of General Plan Land Use Element Update with al Focus on Proposed land Use Designations and Land Use Maps. Dusty Duley, Community Development Director presented a PowerPoint presentation Robin Leler expressed gratitude to Dusty Duley, Community Development director working with her to be able to keep her home zoned for commercial use. Tamara Alaniz, Brooktrails General Manager, expressed her appreciation for the changes that were made toi the Land Use Element. As the City plans andi moves forward for growth, she urged PlanWest to use the existing recorded wastewater data to determine capacity and the ability to grow rather than the LAFCO Municipal Service Matthew Alaniz expressed concern over having this plan needing to be passed now Councimember Strong responded that the present sitting Councilmembers have been through multiple presentations on the General Plan Land Use Element and the Sphere of Influence, they have a history of knowledge, and she does not see anything  information that they are able to disburse.  without violating the Brown Act. implemented. the plan.  information or identify someone to assist with this.  Public Comment:  the public's questions when they were asked. ine existence, this is an update of the plan.  council has made.  bringing the Emergency Flood Plan to council. too council in the next couple months.  (EOP), Part 1: Basic Plan.  ont the Land Use Element.  Public Comment:  review number from 2019.  rather than after elections. Mr. Alaniz feels it is being rushed.  Willits City Council Minutes of September 11, 2024  Page 3 of6    inappropriate fort the current council to goi forward with the process that began two years Victor Hollister, North Fork Lumber Company, inquired as to how their land zoning Mr. Duley responded that staff is working with the applicant to obtain the information needed to move forward with the CEQA determination. The two key issues that staff is aware ofr related tot the rezoning is the understanding that thel logy yardi is av wateri intensive project, iti ist the understanding by comments council has made, that the log yard supply their own water to support the expanded log yard, the second concern is shared, by the City of Willits and the Little Lake Fire District, they want the log yard to have fire  ago.  proposal is separate from the General Plan Land Use Element?  suppressant resources on: site.  4. Enactment of Ordinances None presented. 5. Consent Calendar a. City Council Minutes: . August28,2024. Pulled by City Clerk. Public Comment: None presented. 6. Monthly Activity Reports a. None presented. None presented.  The following item(s) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:  Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of publici interest.  7. Commissions, Agencies and Authorities 8. City Manager Reports and Recommendations:  a. Verbal Reports - No Action. i.F Project Updates:  2023 Pavement Preservation. 2024 Pavement Preservation. project by the end of October. 2024 Underground Utilities. Main Street Fiber Optic.  At 85% completion, hopes to complete the project by the end of September. Argonaut is progressing very fast with the project and expects to complete the  Argonaut expects to complete this project by early November.  Arcadian should have this phase of the project complete in about a week and a PG&E groundbreaking of the Baechtel Road project was on September 6th. PG&E's public outreach has contacted overt two hundred residents and businesses  half.  that are in the area of the project.  Public Comment: None presented. 9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)  a. Approval of a Services Agreement Between the County of Mendocino and the City of Willits for After-Hours Police Services, in an Amount not to Exceed $18,000 and Budget  Amendment to Fund 100.2000.65400 in the Amount $18,000. Presenting Staff Member: Chris Dewey, Interim Police Chief.  Public Comment: None presented. Willits City Council Minutes of September 11, 2024  Page 4of6    Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Kanne and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-47 approving an agreement with the County of Mendocino for the performance of supplemental law enforcement services within the City of b. Discussion and Acceptance of an Explanatory Addendum to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Presenting Staff Member: Manuel Orozco, Finance Director/City' Treasurer.  Willits by the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office  Budget.  Public Comment: None presented.  Moved by Strong/Seconded by Kanne and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-48 approving the inclusion of an explanatory addendum to the Annual Operating Budget for the City of Willits for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Adoption of Resolution Identifying the Proposed Project List for SB1: Road Repair and Presenting Staff Member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.  Accountability Act for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.  Public Comment: None presented.  Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-49 to replace a previously adopted resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2025 Pavement Preservation Project to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) in order to receive Fiscal Year 2024/2025 apportionment of SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) d. Approval of the City of Willits Local Road Safety Action Plan (LRS/AP) completed Presenting Staff Member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.  Funding. September 2024.  Public Comment: None presented.  Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-50 to accept the 2024 Willits Local Road Safety Action Plan. e. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Project's Budget Table toA Allow for the Asbestos Remediation and Flooring Upgrade Project at the Community Presenting Staff Member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director. Councimember Kanne expressed concern about the cost of the project.  Center.  Public Comment: None presented.  Moved by Strong/seconded by Gonzalez and carried 4/1 with Kanne dissenting to adopt Resolution No. 2024-51 to amend the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Project's budget table to allow for the asbestos remediation and flooring upgrade  project at the Community Center.  10. Department Monthly Reports - (presented at the second meeting of each month).  a. None presented. No action taken.  Willits City Council Minutes of September 11, 2024  Page 50 of6    11. City Council Announcements. Communications and Reports  Councimember Kanne Councimember Stranske Stranske wished her luck. Councimember Gonzalez 2024. Mayor Rodriguez  Mendocino County Museum - Created an addendum to bylaws, not enough voting members. New Bylaws would allow them to have a quorum with less members. Councilmember Kanne contacted someone to get rid oft train cars, Councimember League of California Cities/Redwood Empire Division = Meets September 13,  Water/Wastewater: Committee - Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)-  Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA)- MTA was taking care of everyday business Measure IE Bond Oversight Committee = No longer serving on the committee.  during their last meeting. Public Comment: None presented.  No action taken. 12. Good & Welfare  Councilmember Strong Willits Economic Localization (WELL) newsletter is out for September and October. The main event that WELL is promoting is the Candidates  forum scheduled for October 6th.  Mayor Rodriguez = Harvest Moon is on September 21, 2024.  13. Closed Session Notice a. None 14. Adjournment  Mayor Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.  For more information on the September 11, 2024 Willits City Council Meeting please view  the recording on YouTube.  SAPRINA  x  RODRIGUEZ, Mayor  City Council for the City of Willits  ATTEST:  D.laca Podoxaon DELORES PEDERSEN City Clerk  Willits City Council Minutes of September 11, 2024  Page 60 of6