CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM City Hall - City Council Chambers 425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Codorniz called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. ROLL CALL - Council Members Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Vaca and Mayor Codorniz were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the agenda approval. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Citizen Pete Moore expressed why he was a proponent of increased wages for the police department, public works and streets department. CONSENT CALENDAR - All items listed on the Consent Calendar: are considered by the Council to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion unless an audience member or Council member requests otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed: for separate consideration. 1. Receive and File Fire Department January report 2. Receive and File - Police Department January report 3. Receive and File Finance Department January report 4. Receive and File - Treasurer's December report 5. Receive and File January Warrants list 6. Approve - Street closure on 5th Street for Little League Opening Day on March 15, 2025 7. Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase and enter a contract authorizing the 2025 July 4th Fireworks show provided by Pyro Spectaculars, North Inc. ACTION: Mayor Codorniz requested Item 7 be pulled. Motion was made by Mayor Codorniz, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado to approve Items 1-6. Motion passed unanimously. Item 7 Discussion: Mayor Codorniz inquired about the funding source, City Manager Cain said the money would come from the General Fund. There was council consensus for the authorization of $24,000. ACTION: With no public comments, motion was made by Councilmember Ponciano, seconded by Councilmember Markss to adopt Resolution 25-09 authorizing the City Manager to purchase and enter a contract authorizing the 2025 July 4th Fireworks show provided by Pyro Spectaculars, North Inc. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote: AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Vaca and Codorniz. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended. Ryan Jones - no report City Manager Cain - provided updates on projects and meetings. Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department. Treasurer Kelley provided updates in the Treasurer's Department. Police Chief Fitch provided updates in the Police Department. Fire Chief Conley provided updates in the Fire Department. Consultant Morley provided updates in the Planning Department. PUBLIC HEARING 8. Consideration of Ordinance 567 - An Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Colusa adding Section 41.5 relating to the implementation of AB 1397 (2017) - Local Planning Housing Element and finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Consultant Jake Morley provided the report. Public Hearing opened at 6:26 pm with the following comment: Citizen Kristin Amsden commented the maps were not clear, inquired about properties exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the "development standards" stated in the Ordinance. Public Hearing closed at 6:37 pm ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Ponciano, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado to introduce and read by title only Ordinance 567 - An Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Colusa adding Section 41.5 relating to Implementation of AB 1397 (2017) - Local Planning: housing element and finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote: AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Vaca and Codorniz. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 9. Consideration of a Resolution for funding and building four Pickleball courts and a Dog Park using General Fund reserves and being paid back by future Measure B funds City Manager Cain provided the report. Councilmember Vaca stated his brother was the concrete contractor on the project SO he stepped out of the Chambers during the discussion and vote. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizen Pete Moore expressed opposition of the project. He stated to use Measure B funds for the roads. One citizen (didn't provide name) stated she was happy about having a dog park in the city. Citizen Jack Cunningham agreed with Pete Moore's comments. ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Ponciano, seconded by Councilmember Markss to adopt Resolution 25-10 with a revision to authorize the City Manager to purchase materials and construct a dog park not to exceed $8,000. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote: AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado and Codorniz. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Vaca 10. Consideration of al Resolution authorizing the Police Chief to purchase in-car computers, and Mobile Data Terminals (MDT's) from Sutter Buttes Communications. ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Councilmember Markss, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado to adopt Resolution 25-11 authorizing the Police Chief to February 18, 2025 Minutes 2IPag g e purchase five (5) Getac $410G5 computers and associated mounting hardware from Sutter Buttes Communications. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote: AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Vaca and Codorniz. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 11. Consideration of a Resolution approving the Mid-Year budget as City Manager and City Staff recommended. ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Councilmember Conrado, seconded by Mayor Codorniz to adopt Resolution 25-12 approving the Mid-Year updated budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote: AYES: Markss, Ponciano, Conrado, Vaca and Codorniz. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Markss requested looking into alternatives to reduce utility costs. City Treasurer Kelley requested that the Mushroom Plant be placed on a future agenda for discussion. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION at 7:25 pm PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Section 54957. 6) Agency designated representatives: City Manager Jesse Cain and Ryan Jones, City Attorney. Memorandum of Understandings (MOU's) for: Professional Firefighters Association Peace Officers Association Department Heads Middle Management Miscellaneous Unit REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION At 8:37 pm, Mayor Codorniz stated there was no reportable action. 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