4/6/21 City Council Meeting

# ADJOURNED REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING – April 6, 2021

Minutes

## 1.1. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 p.m.

1.2. Call to Order - Mayor Coolidge called the April 6, 2020 - Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA.

1.3. Invocation – Police Chaplain Chauvin

## 1.4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

## 1.5. Roll Call

Present: Brown, Denlay, Huber, Morgan, Tandon, Reynolds, Coolidge Absent: None

Mayor Coolidge noted that Item 5.2. was being continued to a future meeting.

## 2\. CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Councilmember Brown and seconded by Councilmember Huber to approve the Consent Agenda, as read.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Brown, Denlay, Huber, Morgan, Tandon, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: None

## 2.1. ADOPTION OF SEWER IN LIEU RESOLUTIONS - VARIOUS

Adopted resolutions authorizing sewer assessments to be collected on the tax roll, in lieu of full and immediate payment of the sewer system connection fees. The Public Works Director-Engineering recommended adoption of the resolutions.

RESOLUTION NO. 12-21 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO LEVYING ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS IN LIEU OF THE PAYMENT OF SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTION FEES INCIDENT TO THE CONNECTION OF PREMISES TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM - 790 EAST 16TH STREET - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 005-433-021 (Petition from property owners Carlos Palmieri Munoz and Gina Marie Vanderjack)

RESOLUTION NO. 13-21 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO LEVYING ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS IN LIEU OF THE PAYMENT OF SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTION FEES INCIDENT TO THE CONNECTION OF PREMISES TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM - 1658 OAK VISTA AVENUE - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 045-420-006 (Petition from property owners Whitney Lea Brown and Larry B. Saise)

## 2.2. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 3/16/21

## 2.3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None

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3. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - Members of the public addressed the Council matters not already listed on the agenda.

Addressing the Council on Business from the Floor were Nichole Nava, David Petersen, Julian Zener, Grace Marvin, Emily Alma, Jesica Giannola, and Lisa Currier.

## 4\. PUBLIC HEARINGS

## 4.1. HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL CODE SECTION 817.2 ON THE DISSOLUTION OF TURNING POINT COMMONS, INC. LIMITED EQUITY HOUSING COOPERATIVE

The Community Housing Improvement Program, Inc. requested that a public hearing be held pursuant to Civil Code Section 817.2, and that the Chico City Council adopt a resolution approving the dissolution of Turning Point Commons, Inc. Limited Equity Housing Cooperative so that the housing project may be improved and retained as affordable housing.

The Mayor opened the hearing to the public. No one spoke and the hearing was closed.

A motion was made by Mayor Coolidge and seconded by Vice Mayor Reynolds to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 14-21 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO APPROVING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE TURNING POINT COMMONS LIMITED EQUITY HOUSING COOPERATIVE AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AS REQUIRED BY CIVIL CODE SECTION 817.2

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Brown, Denlay, Huber, Morgan, Tandon, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: None

4.2. HEARING ORDERING FORMATION OF MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT A30 - TATREAU PARCEL MAP 17-02

A condition of approval of a final subdivision map required property owner, Chuck Tatreau Construction, Inc., to provide a means for funding the future replacement and annual operation and maintenance costs of certain public improvements which are of special benefit to the subdivision located on Manzanita Avenue, approximately 200 ft. west of the intersection of East Avenue, APN 016-270-078. (Report - Brendan Ottoboni, Public Works Director - Engineering)

The Mayor opened the hearing to the public. No one spoke and the hearing was closed.

A motion was made by Mayor Coolidge and seconded by Vice Mayor Reynolds to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 15-21 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO ORDERING FORMATION OF A MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND APPROVING A DECLARATION OF CONDITIONS, COVENANTS, AND RESTRICTIONS RELATING THERETO - CITY OF CHICO MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. A30 - TATREAU PARCEL MAP 17-02

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The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Brown, Denlay, Huber, Morgan, Tandon, Reynolds, Coolidge NOES: None

## 4.3. AMENDMENTS TO EXEMPT GOVERNMENTAL SIGNS IN CHAPTER 19.74 OF TITLE 19 OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL SIGN CODE

The proposed Sign Code amendments creates new definitions for Governmental Signs and Information Sign Kiosks, exempt these sign types from the sign permit requirements, and add provisions in the Sign Code where none currently exist in the PQ (Public/Quasi Public Facilities) zone.

4/6/21 City Council Meeting

REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 6, 2021 Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street

1.1.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 p.m. 4/6/21 Agenda

1.2.

Call to Order - Mayor Coolidge called the April 6, 2020 - Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA.

1.3.

Invocation – Police Chaplain Chauvin

1.4.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

1.5.

Roll Call

2.

CONSENT AGENDA

2.1.

ADOPTION OF SEWER IN LIEU RESOLUTIONS - VARIOUS Adopted resolutions authorizing sewer assessments to be collected on the tax roll, in lieu of full and immediate payment of the sewer system connection fees. The Public Works Director-Engineering recommended adoption of the resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 12-21 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO LEVYING ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS IN LIEU OF THE PAYMENT OF SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTION FEES INCIDENT TO THE CONNECTION OF PREMISES TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM - 790 EAST 16TH STREET - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 005-433-021 (Petition from property owners Carlos Palmieri Munoz and Gina Marie Vanderjack) RESOLUTION NO. 13-21 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO LEVYING ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS IN LIEU OF THE PAYMENT OF SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTION FEES INCIDENT TO THE CONNECTION OF PREMISES TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM - 1658 OAK VISTA AVENUE - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 045-420-006 (Petition from property owners Whitney Lea Brown and Larry B. Saise) 2.1. Staff Report

2.2.

APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 3/16/21 2.2. Draft Minutes

2.3.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None

3.

BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - Members of the public addressed the Council matters not already listed on the agenda, with comments being limited to three minutes or as determined by the Mayor based on the number of speakers.

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS –

4.1.

HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL CODE SECTION 817.2 ON THE DISSOLUTION OF TURNING POINT COMMONS, INC. LIMITED EQUITY HOUSING COOPERATIVE The Community Housing Improvement Program, Inc. requested that a public hearing be held pursuant to Civil Code Section 817.2, and that the Chico City Council adopt a resolution approving the dissolution of Turning Point Commons, Inc. Limited Equity Housing Cooperative so that the housing project may be improved and retained as affordable housing. Recommendation : (1) Open the public hearing to receive comments and identify any written comments; and (2) adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO APPROVING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE TURNING POINT COMMONS LIMITED EQUITY HOUSING COOPERATIVE AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AS REQUIRED BY CIVIL CODE SECTION 817.2 4.1. Report

4.2.

HEARING ORDERING FORMATION OF MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT A30 - TATREAU PARCEL MAP 17-02 A condition of approval of a final subdivision map required property owner, Chuck Tatreau Construction, Inc., to provide a means for funding the future replacement and annual operation and maintenance costs of certain public improvements which are of special benefit to the subdivision located on Manzanita Avenue, approximately 200 ft. west of the intersection of East Avenue, APN 016-270-078. (Report - Brendan Ottoboni, Public Works Director - Engineering) The Mayor opened the hearing to the public. No one spoke and the hearing was closed. Recommendation : The Public Works Director - Engineering recommends adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO ORDERING FORMATION OF A MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND APPROVING A DECLARATION OF CONDITIONS, COVENANTS, AND RESTRICTIONS RELATING THERETO - CITY OF CHICO MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. A30 - TATREAU PARCEL MAP 17-02 4.2. Staff Report

4.3.

AMENDMENTS TO EXEMPT GOVERNMENTAL SIGNS IN CHAPTER 19.74 OF TITLE 19 OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL SIGN CODE The proposed Sign Code amendments creates new definitions for Governmental Signs and Information Sign Kiosks, exempt these sign types from the sign permit requirements, and add provisions in the Sign Code where none currently exist in the PQ (Public/Quasi Public Facilities) zone. The Informational Sign Kiosk program is an important component of the Downtown Access Action Plan (DAAP) and serves as an economic development tool by providing pedestrian wayfinding signage with information regarding Downtown accessibility, parking, community events, business directory, historical buildings and similar community information. The proposed Sign Code amendments were initiated by Public Works staff as part of the DAAP and at the request of the Downtown Chico Business Association (DCBA). Planning staff added the sign code provision in the PQ zone because none currently exist in the Sign Code. The Planning Commission had reviewed the proposed amendments and recommended that Council adopt the amendments. Recommendation : The Planning Commission, Community Development Director and Public Works Director - Engineering recommend that the City Council 1) hold a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to Title 19 of the Chico Municipal Code; and 2) introduce the following ordinance to amend Title 19 of the Chico Municipal Code by reading its title only: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING CHAPTER 19.74 OF TITLE 19 OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL SIGN CODE TO EXEMPT GOVERNMENTAL SIGNS 4.3. Staff Report

4.4.

VEGETATIVE FUELS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Using funds from a CalFire Community Wildfire Prevention Grant, a Vegetative Fuels Management Plan (VFMP) was prepared to describe actions that the City will implement on the City's approximate 6,400 acres of parks, greenways, and open spaces to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire and to enhance ecological health. Adoption of the VFMP was a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), so an environmental document, in this case a programmatic EIR, was prepared to analyze the effects of adopting the VFMP. At its 3/08/21 Special Meeting, the Bidwell Park & Playground Commission (BPPC) reviewed the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the VFMP, which includes the responses to the comments received and any changes made to the PEIR and VFMP in response to those comments. The Council considered resolutions that if adopted, would certify the Final PEIR and its associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and adopt the Final VFMP. Recommendation : The Bidwell Park & Playground Commission recommends that the City Council 1) conduct a public hearing to hear testimony regarding the Vegetative Fuels Management Plan (VFMP) and the associated programmatic environmental impact report (PEIR); 2) approve the following resolutions to certify the PEIR and its associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Chapter 4 of the PEIR) and Final Vegetative Fuels Management Plan: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO CERTIFYING THE PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE VEGETATIVE FUELS MANAGEMENT PLAN (State Clearinghouse Number 2020090170) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO ADOPTING THE VEGETATIVE FUELS MANAGEMENT PLAN (CITY OF CHICO) 4.4. Staff Report

5.

REGULAR AGENDA

5.1.

BUTTE COUNTY BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH PRESENTATION The City Council was provided with a comprehensive overview of Butte County Behavioral Health's funding, programs, and facilities and how they benefit the City of Chico. 5.1. Report

BOS PPT

BCBH PPT

5.2.

INCREASE IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS - This item was continued to a future meeting . 5.2. Staff Report