Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
An urgency ordinance passed by the Gridley City Council on February 16, 2016, set to expire August 16, 2016 regarding Medical marijuana special situations was first adopted by the Gridley City Council on January 18, 2016.
The Gridley Planning Commission reviewed the language adopted at their July 19, 2016 meeting and recommended the adoption with a typographical error pointed out from THS to THC and two minor findings. The Planning Commission recommended the adoption of the ordinance with comments noted.
The introduction and first reading was approved at Monday night's Council meeting related to the Cultivation, Dispensing, Processing and Delivery of Marijuana.
Council approved the contract and lease agreement of a Tymco Street Sweeper in the amount of $250,000.
Butte County Fair Board member Amy Jernigan presented the Council with posters, tickets and an invitation to the Directors Night August 25, 2016.
Mayor Frank Hall read a proclamation for National Night Out the following night to be presented at Farmers Market at Orchard Hospital.
Council members approved authorization and support of the inclusion of City of Shasta Lake (City) as a party to Northern California Power Agency (NCPA).
The Council approved four resolutions for Levee Assessment Districts Number 1, 6, 3 and 2, Richins, Eagle Meadows, Heron Landing and Scroggins. Richins and Scroggins amounts remain the same with no changes.
City Finance Manager Matt Michaelis explained that during the 2015-2016 budget process several historic cost overages were discovered for Eagle Meadows dating back to 2010-2011 and 2013-2014 with the City putting together a plan to refund approximately $90,000.
"Instead of assessing the properties in 2015-2016 the City funded operations that year. After the refund was transferred into the Eagle Meadows Assessment District fund the original assessment would continue. This happened for Eagle Meadows and Heron Landing this year, the same as the 2014-2015 year without a CPI increase," Michaelis stated.
With Vice Mayor Bruce Johnson abstaining, the Council approved the write off of unpaid water and sewer accounts against property owners in the amount of $817.73 and another $19,454.69 for renters primarily for delinquent water, electric and sewer accounts primarily from 2015-2016.
City Administrator Paul Eckert reported that the City has a pretty assertive process customers receiving a notice if not paid within 20 days and another five day notice if not paid within another 10 days. A total of 400 notices had been sent out with Eckert admitting that was a lot to end.
"There are areas we can improve but this is robust and effective. With payments offered online in a month or so it might knock down the workload.
"I commend Matt and staff for changes being made," he stated.
The City now requires a deposit of three months average bill instead of the previous two months.
Vice Mayor Johnson felt that too much time is being given to customers to pay before shut off.
"Thirty six days is a long time. That is six days into the next month. We have made improvements since 2008. I think we can send a message that we are serious and quick to shut off and maybe take our time to turn back on," Vice Mayor Johnson stated.
Councilman Owen Stiles remarked that this amount represents just .2 percent of the total utilities charged January 2015 through June 2016, "way better than the year we wrote off $300,000."
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Gridley's Medical Marijuana Ordinance Amended
Author: Lisa Van De Hey
Contact: (530) 846-3661
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: Gridley Herald
The Gridley Planning Commission reviewed the language adopted at their July 19, 2016 meeting and recommended the adoption with a typographical error pointed out from THS to THC and two minor findings. The Planning Commission recommended the adoption of the ordinance with comments noted.
The introduction and first reading was approved at Monday night's Council meeting related to the Cultivation, Dispensing, Processing and Delivery of Marijuana.
Council approved the contract and lease agreement of a Tymco Street Sweeper in the amount of $250,000.
Butte County Fair Board member Amy Jernigan presented the Council with posters, tickets and an invitation to the Directors Night August 25, 2016.
Mayor Frank Hall read a proclamation for National Night Out the following night to be presented at Farmers Market at Orchard Hospital.
Council members approved authorization and support of the inclusion of City of Shasta Lake (City) as a party to Northern California Power Agency (NCPA).
The Council approved four resolutions for Levee Assessment Districts Number 1, 6, 3 and 2, Richins, Eagle Meadows, Heron Landing and Scroggins. Richins and Scroggins amounts remain the same with no changes.
City Finance Manager Matt Michaelis explained that during the 2015-2016 budget process several historic cost overages were discovered for Eagle Meadows dating back to 2010-2011 and 2013-2014 with the City putting together a plan to refund approximately $90,000.
"Instead of assessing the properties in 2015-2016 the City funded operations that year. After the refund was transferred into the Eagle Meadows Assessment District fund the original assessment would continue. This happened for Eagle Meadows and Heron Landing this year, the same as the 2014-2015 year without a CPI increase," Michaelis stated.
With Vice Mayor Bruce Johnson abstaining, the Council approved the write off of unpaid water and sewer accounts against property owners in the amount of $817.73 and another $19,454.69 for renters primarily for delinquent water, electric and sewer accounts primarily from 2015-2016.
City Administrator Paul Eckert reported that the City has a pretty assertive process customers receiving a notice if not paid within 20 days and another five day notice if not paid within another 10 days. A total of 400 notices had been sent out with Eckert admitting that was a lot to end.
"There are areas we can improve but this is robust and effective. With payments offered online in a month or so it might knock down the workload.
"I commend Matt and staff for changes being made," he stated.
The City now requires a deposit of three months average bill instead of the previous two months.
Vice Mayor Johnson felt that too much time is being given to customers to pay before shut off.
"Thirty six days is a long time. That is six days into the next month. We have made improvements since 2008. I think we can send a message that we are serious and quick to shut off and maybe take our time to turn back on," Vice Mayor Johnson stated.
Councilman Owen Stiles remarked that this amount represents just .2 percent of the total utilities charged January 2015 through June 2016, "way better than the year we wrote off $300,000."
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Gridley's Medical Marijuana Ordinance Amended
Author: Lisa Van De Hey
Contact: (530) 846-3661
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: Gridley Herald
