City of Winters

15
Sep 17
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Friday Update on September 16 2017

All,

A couple items this week:

·         The slab is 2/3 poured for the Downtown Hotel with the final pour scheduled for Monday. Good news and things are proceeding on this project.

·         Winters Fire returned this week from a ten day deployment to fires throughout the State. They went to the Topaz near Tahoe and the Mission Fire near Fresno. Our staff works really hard on these incidents and does amazing things to help people. They represent our community really well where ever they go.

·         The cabinet with the controller for the Grant/Main Traffic Signal is ready for pick up and we may see the signal working before the end of the month. This project has been a roller coaster going from behind schedule, significant delays to now way ahead of schedule. Good news!

·         The draft report and recommendations from the consultant on the Downtown Parking Study is due next week. Staff is doing the final parking survey today and data will be to the consultant for the initial draft.

·         The Wooden Playground at City Park is but a huge pile of lumber. We have preserved some elements of the structure for future re-use. Kudos to the Public Works crew for some really hard work. For a structure that was “falling down”, it was a tank to try and take apart.

·         Project Playground is on their push for volunteers for the re-build October 10-15. They have 3 shifts each day from 7:30 am- Noon, 12-5 and 5-9 pm. To sign up, go here http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4fa5aa23a4f49-build

Have a nice weekend.

John

13
Sep 17
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09/19/17 City Council Agenda/Packet

09/19/17 City Council Meeting (PDF): Agenda / Packet

11
Sep 17
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09/04/17 Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda

09/04/17 Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee Agenda

09
Sep 17
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Friday Update on September 8 2017

For a short week, lots happening:

·         The Main/Grant Traffic Signal went from a major issue causing a huge delay to being a couple weeks ahead of schedule in about a day. Expect that the signal will be lit and operational by the end of September. Overall, good news.

·         The City Park Playground is officially “closed” in preparation for the demolition and re-build. The party in the park was a huge success and a wonderful way for the playground to have its last hurrah of children playing. Look for the removal of the playground over the next two weeks in preparation for the new build.

·         Project Playground is an all volunteer effort which needs people to sign up for the October 10-15 build. To sign up, go to

·         http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4fa5aa23a4f49-build

·         They are also looking for some park captains for the week of the build. Please respond to this message or call Moyra Barsotti 530-392-6264. This is a critical part to the success of our build so please consider giving your time.

·         Downtown Hotel is getting ready for the pour of the slab. I get to watch the entire project and I will tell you they are making progress. Look for the slab over the next week.

·         Winters JUSD had a nice groundbreaking this week for the first building at Winters High School. A nice event prior to open house. The entire team at the District is working hard to improve the facilities at each of the school sites. The new building will house both science and culinary classrooms. It very exciting to see the progress being made.

·         This is the first weekend of soccer!!!!

Finally a shout out and a plug for the work done by the past and now current folks involved with the construction of the City Playground. They truly represent what makes our community special and the deepest values which make Winters…..Winters.

At last nights “Party in the Park” we saw the reunion of many of the folks who organized and built the current structure back in 1989. These were folks (similar to Bobbie Greenwood and the town pool) who set a goal to build a very special playground to benefit the children of our community. They fundraised, organized, then designed and built a fabulous play structure. It is the definition of people coming together in a unified manner to do something of meaning. The result was something which has benefitted generations of children over the past 28 years!

I don’t dare try and name off all the folks who I know were involved (they know who they are) by I will tell you that they are some of the most generous and giving people I have ever met in my life. They have been deeply involved in the Winters Community in many facets and are the soul of why we have such an incredible place to live and raise our families. They put the town before self interest and invest their time and resources for something bigger than themselves. To say the community should be grateful to them is an understatement.

(I will share that the day before I interviewed to be the City Manager in Winters in 2001, my wife Kathy and I took our kids to the park and they thought it was the greatest playground they had ever seen. I read the plaque about the community coming together to build it and I was amazed. I remember asking our City Attorney John Wallace if the story was true and he told me that it represented what Winters is all about. John was right!)

The folks with Project Playground have taken on the huge task of replacing an iconic park through a similar process, having raised more than $400k, led a design process which professional planners would be challenged by and they are on the cusp of replicating a community effort which few can pull off, a second community build. Most communities just punt it to the city government to do because that is the easy way. Nope, not this group, they are digging deep and working harder to give the people of Winters a chance to do something bigger than themselves which will again, benefit the next few generations.

Project Playground is special and the build is an opportunity of a lifetime. This is a chance for you to come together with your neighbors, friends and future friends to build something for others. Take a couple days off work, come to the park and work side by side with others for the benefit of families and children. The result of your labor will not just be a structure, but more importantly, the joy and memories of childhood for thousands of kids and their families as they attack and climb until they are exhausted. They will go home tired with the goal of coming back the next day to do it all again.

The Project Playground team is that next generation who are perpetuating the values of Winters that great things for communities happen when the town works together on a common goal. This is your chance to not only help others, but a chance for you to do something for yourself by building something great.

Sign up, get your friends, neighbors and family to sign up. Make it a party!http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4fa5aa23a4f49-build

Have a nice weekend.

John W. Donlevy, Jr., City Manager

01
Sep 17
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City of Winters Newsletter 09/17

September 2017 Newsletter

01
Sep 17
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Friday Update for September 1, 2017

All,

I mentioned a very comprehensive update of the City, so here it is. I have covered all of our Departments and the various main projects occurring in town. We have a lot going on, so we have tried to hit the highlights and areas of interest.

In the coming weeks, I will be featuring specific departments for an in depth look at what is happening.

City Highlights memo for August, 2017

Key Projects Update:

PG&E Gas Operations Technical Training Center (GOTTC) will officially open on September 27 with a grand opening.
Starbucks is coming out of the ground and things are looking up for a fall opening.
Grant/PG&E Way Traffic Signal is installed and should be operational within a few weeks. The Granite Construction, DPR and PG&E Teams did an amazing job.
Grant/Main Traffic Signal has moved to the south side of the street. Expect the poles to be delivered and installed in October.
Grant/Walnut Lane Roundabout will see construction start on the south side, then move to the north, then to the center. Expect closure one it is moved to the center for up to 4 weeks. So far, so good on this project.
Downtown Hotel is moving along with the foundation poured and the slab coming next. The construction side of the project is working really well at this point.
Walnut Park is 98% completed with monument signs and the community garden yet to be installed. Look for a grand opening in the next month.
Stone’s Throw has completed their rough grading and is moving toward the installation of utilities. The grading team did a miraculous job!
Callahan Estates has begun the rough grading for Phase I and is in the process of installing storm and sewer pipe.
Green waste and organics implementation is not going well. The first run had almost 40% trash in the load, requiring the entire load to be landfilled versus composted and recycled. We have determined that more education needs to happen so people know not to throw trash in the green waste container!

City Manager’s Office:

Key Projects in the City Manager’s Office includes:

Helping move key economic development projects forward including projects at the freeway, Downtown and the completion of the PG&E Project;
In August, Staff met with Caltrans to clear up a number of issues related to the Grant/Main Signal, Grant/Walnut Roundabout, Grant/PG&E Signal and ongoing relations. A very productive meeting and a renewal of a commitment from both agencies to work together in the future.
Downtown Parking Plan is in the final stages. The Consultant will be delivering draft recommendations the first week of September and the parking Committee will meet to review and refine the final report, a second public workshop (including the City Council and Planning Commission) will occur in early October, then the final plan will be presented for adoption in November.
Preparation for the FY 18-19 and 19-20 Fiscal Year Budgets is well under way. Current focus is on preparation for capital programs and infrastructure, public safety services, utility rates and senior services.
Working on regional issues including animal control, the many Joint Powers Agencies and such topics as cannabis and broadband.
Succession Planning is a key issue at City Hall in an effort to retain valuable information and continuity in the future.
Code Enforcement with updates to various municipal code sections to strengthen the ability of public safety to deal with problem residences.
General Plan Update– Working on a plan to refresh many of the key master plans and elements of the City’s key planning document.

Planning:

A comprehensive review and update of the City’s Zoning Code is under way. Many of the definitions and references are very antiquated and confusing. Staff is working on an update which will include the development of a subcommittee including members of the City Council and Planning Commission to review, prior to a comprehensive workshop with both boards.
Staff is working with property owners on updates for the North Area Storm Drainage Plan and on the potential for an annexation request. These are huge projects which will require the City to look at many other planning issues.

Administrative Services:

Memorandums of Understanding MOU – Labor negotiations with all bargaining groups will be being held over the next month
CalPERS Health Open Enrollment begins Sept. 11^th and ends Oct. 6^th – Will be meeting with employees to discuss plans and options
Personnel Rules and Regulations – working on drafting new Personnel Rules in order to establish a uniform procedure for dealing with personnel matters
Intranet – to provide a vehicle for communication similar to the world wide web that is pertinent to the City of Winters. Helping employees find the information they need easily.
Recognition Policy – Establish a mechanism for employers to recognize employee’s achievements to the organization

Housing and Economic Development:

Walnut Park is in the final stages towards completion. Monument signs are under production and will be installed at the east and west entrances to the park.
Community Garden #2– Meetings have been held with various local groups building towards community participation in finishing the build out of the community garden. Among the groups expected to participate are the Rotary Club of Winters, the HAC, FFA, and residents of the Almondwood and Orchard Village apartments.
Downtown Hotel construction is underway, with construction of the foundation and civil work occurring. Plan check is in progress for the building plans. In the near term, staff will be meeting with the developer to discuss Abbey Street improvements (Mike Olivas is working on Ashok Patel’s participation).
Blue Mountain Terrace Senior apartments and the senior center are progressing, with the developer’s senior management meeting today (Tuesday, August 29) to review and discuss the new revised cost estimates. City staff expects to receive those updated cost estimates later this week. Upon receipt of those cost estimates, staff will work with YCH staff to develop and submit a pre-application to USDA RD for gap financing (in the form of a loan).
HCD (state) HOME staff is resisting Winters using an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for grant administration for the Blue Mountain Terrace HOME grant. Staff and YCH are working with state staff to resolve this issue. After we work through the issue with HCD, it is likely staff will bring a HOME specific IGA to City Council for review/approval.
The delivery of Senior Services (via an IGA with Yolo County) is on temporary hiatus as the consultant (Sheila Allen) is away on a previously planned European vacation, with an expected return date of September 11th.
Staff will begin the preparation of a comprehensive report on Affordable Housing in Winters which will identify all of the units throughout the City, quantify important goals and include a workshop with the City Council and the Planning Commission on the challenges associated with addressing one of the most important issues in California.

Police Department:

Chief John Miller recently completed his first year as Winters Police Chief. Organizationally, the Department is as strong as ever, but is dealing with changes in personnel due to persons taking jobs with other agencies. Key highlights happening now include:

Sergeant Recruitment. Currently conducting recruitment to permanently replace vacancy currently be filled by Sgt. Kelly Schroder as a 960 hour employee. Position should be filled by end of October.
Automatic Electronic Defibrillators will be deployed in the coming months in Winters. With assistance of WFD, WPD will be receiving 6 AED’s for patrol vehicles. This will allow us to better serve the community as we are often on-scene to medical emergencies.
K9 program. Ofc. Jose Hermosillo still seeking innovative funding sources to launch a K9 program. Yocha De he tribe may be providing grant opportunity.
Juvenile Restorative Justice Still working with the WJUSD to launch a re-vamped youth diversion program paid by WPD through grant and supported by Yolo Conflict Resolution Center.
Updating technology. Currently conducting test and evaluations, as well as seeking funding, for new body cams, Automated License Plate Reader’s, and a new Records Management (RMS) system.

Financial Management:

Closing out the FY 16-17 and preparing the year end reports in preparation for the annual audit.
Staff is facilitating meetings and data information for the AB1600 update for the City’s Impact Fee Program
Completing the update of the Building Permit fees in the building permit system
Getting ready to prepare an Request for Proposals for an update to the Water and Sewer rate study
Preparing for the audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report preparation

Public Works:

The Department is busy with preparation for the busiest time of the year, where the City transitions to preparation for winter, implementation of the lasts projects from summer and preparation for key maintenance of facilities. Key highlights happening now are:

Futsal Court construction at City Park. Look for paving in September and completion toward the end of October.
Working with Project Playground for the construction of a new play structure at City Park. This will include the demolition and removal of the existing structure build, assistance with site preparation, coordination of the build and the relocation of the current tot structure to Valley Oak Park.
Preparing street projects and submittals to the State for the new gas tax funds which will begin in November. This includes an update to the City’s pavement management index, identification of a 5 year maintenance program and establishing a financing strategy for future budgets.
Developing and revisiting capital maintenance programs for all facilities including parks, streets, accessibility, water, wastewater and sewer, storm drainage management and City buildings.
Continually Striping streets and pavement. The never ending project.
Working on the implementation of new infrastructure in the under construction subdivisions. This includes the development of sewer and storm drainage lift stations, water, sewer and storm drain lines and park development.
Implementation of the annual sewer collection system maintenance program in October.
Transition Plan (ADA) and accessibility improvement City-wide.

Building:

PG&E Welding Lab is on Schedule. A temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued and they are well on track for the final.
Classes are currently being held in PG&E T&D and Learning Center
Underground plumbing and electrical being installed Winters Hotel
Starbucks exterior wall up framing
Winters Ranch moving along toward completion with the final 10 units.
Yolo Traders close to final

City Attorney:

Preparing a revised ordinance that will update the City’s Municipal Code sections related to Marijuana cultivation. The proposed ordinance will continue to prohibit commercial and industrial cultivation and processing of marijuana in the City, and limit personal cultivation to medical use and the amount allowed to be cultivated for personal, non-medical use under state law. The proposed ordinance will also prohibit the outdoor cultivation of marijuana, whether for medical or non-medical use. We plan to take this to the Planning Commission in September, and the City Council in October.
Working with the School District and Homes by Towne to resolve issues related to dedication of street right of way and public utility easement from the School District to the City. This issue appears to be resolved, and will go to the District Board and City Council in September.
Consult on legal issues related to the Project Playground project as they arise. Preparing documents to allow for the acceptance of the final playground when it is complete.
Consulting with Environmental Management and SCWA on the Agreements needed to access property adjacent to Putah Creek for continued clean up/improvement work.
Working with Financial Management ly to clarify the process for determination of property tax related to the PG&E GOTTC.

Environmental Services:

Waste Management –Green waste/ Organics roll out for residential and newly added commercial accounts. Staff is working to get the word out on new WM services and collection dates.
Dealing with issues related to the contamination of the green waste bins with garbage.
Residents leaving green waste on the street for extended time rather than prior to the new monthly pick up dates. Ultimately, this may lead to an ordinance limiting the time green waste can be deposited in the street.
Roundabout is project is moving along, currently travel lanes have been narrowed to facilitate construction on the south side of the street. Lane closures won’t be happening for several weeks. Vehicles are advised to slow to 25 Mph in construction zone.
Grant/Main Signal Project is also moving along sidewalks on the north side are near completion. Delivery of the Signal pole will be in October, but the rest of the project should be completed within a 4 week window.
Influent Wastewater screen design- staff is working with design team to complete design for new influent bar screen for the waste water treatment facility, the addition of this equipment will increase capacity on existing East Street Pump Station. The bar screen helps remove debris from the sewer ponds which helps in the processing of the water and reduces damage to wastewater equipment.
2^nd annual Salmon Festival November 4^th– planning for another great festival to be held at Rotary Park 11-4, a great way to celebrate the return of the Salmon and all of the restoration efforts in the Winters Nature Park

Fire Department:

Wildland Training continues with Live Burns. We continue to rotate personnel through utilizing fire engines and personnel during Mobile Fire Attack. Our personnel are using the different fire apparatus we have, as well as understanding the different types of basic wildland strategy options available to company officers – Direct Attack, Indirect Attack and Pincer Attack using mobile fire attack. The fire captains also get the opportunity to fine tune their Size-up skills which describe fire conditions and give commands during training scenarios, in a real life situation, utilizing Incident Command System (ICS)
AB1600 Fees –We are working with the other city departments to identify impacts of future city growth potential, from identified building projects, and trying to determine appropriate equipment levels needed to meet the future impacts.
Incident Action Plan development (IAP) – We are working with our local stakeholders and emergency partners to provide a standardized way to coordinate public safety at our many local events. We have begun talks with our local law agencies and introduced them to our statewide ICS forms used for IAP’s.
Fire Prevention continues on an almost daily basis. Fire prevention includes residential fire escape plans, building plan reviews for fire protection, new construction inspections, juvenile fire setter programs and a variety of public education outreach – including CPR training. Recently, we have partnered with Cal Fire and Cal Trans to work on Hwy 128 corridor fire hazard reduction. We have had wildland fires in the same area four (4) years in a row, and we recognize the need to work together to reduce this risk along the heavily travelled state highway.
AED at Schools – We are working with the schools to install Automated External Defibrillators (AED). These devices greatly increase the survivability of persons having a heart attack with bystanders assistance.

OES – The State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES) provides a fire engine to the City for participation in the Statewide Master Mutual Aid Agreement. We have deployed “OES 333” to several fires outside of our county and provide one of the highest levels of all-risk emergency services in the nation. The members of Winters Fire Department staff the vehicle for up to 14 days during each deployment. Staff are currently on the Topaz Fire.

John W. Donlevy, Jr., City Manager

31
Aug 17
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09/05/17 City Council Meeting

09/05/17 City Council Meeting (PDF): Agenda / Packet

22
Aug 17
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Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Map Checking Services

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Map Checking Services (pdf)

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Aug 17
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Friday Update on August 18 2017

All,

A couple important items this week:

·         Construction on the Grant/Walnut Lane Roundabout begins this Monday. The good news is that closure of Grant will be postponed until the end of September. The contractor and engineering teams are working hard to limit closure by working beginning work on the south side and keeping lanes open. Overall, really good news!

·         Project Playground and the re-build of the City Park Playground is inside 60 days to construction October 10-15. They need volunteers to being signing up now. Go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4fa5aa23a4f49-build to sign up.

·         The Downtown Hotel foundation elements were poured this morning. The project is moving forward and they are hoping for a 2018 opening!

This has been an absolutely crazy week. Look for an expanded Friday Update next week.

John

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Aug 17
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08/22/17 Planning Commission Meeting

08/22/17 Planning Commission Meeting (Agenda / Packet)

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Aug 17
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WALNUT LN/ GRANT AVE ROUNDABOUT WORK TO BEGIN SOON

WALNUT LN/ GRANT AVE ROUNDABOUT WORK TO BEGIN SOON

The City of Winters is constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Walnut Lane and Grant Avenue (SR 128). Vintage Paving Co. has been hired by Winters to serve as the project contractor. The work will commence on Monday, August 14, 2017.

To minimize the total contract duration and maximize the use of local, state and federal funds, the Contractor will close Grant Avenue (SR 128) to thru traffic during six one week periods of time. A detour will be posted to direct traffic via East Baker Street around the work zone. Local traffic will be allowed access to Walnut Lane during these detour closures. The detour closures will start on Monday at 8 am and continue thru Friday at 3 pm. Grant Avenue (SR 128) will be reopened to traffic beginning Friday at 3pm through the weekends. The schedule for the detour closures will be published as they are known.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the individuals below:

City’s Resident Engineer, Michael Karoly, PE, (916) 960-6308 or mkaroly@willdan.com

Carol Scianna, Winters Environmental Services Manager (520) 794-6715 or carol.scianna@cityofwinter.org.

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Aug 17
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Note on new green waste services:

Residents please remember that the new Brown Lid Carts are for green waste and food waste only. It has come to our attention, that many of the green waste containers that were picked up from our residents recently were found to be contaminated with garbage, resulting in the load being 40% contaminated and thus rejected at the landfill for compost processing. The new carts are not to be used for garbage and residents who continue to put garbage into their green waste carts will be charged a contamination fee of $10.99 per incident.

Also, remember that street pick up for green waste is only on the Mondays shown by the white square on your WM calendars. It would be very helpful if you could coordinate putting debris out in your street piles a day or two prior to that pick up date rather than weeks prior, so that the material won’s be sitting out on the curb longer than necessary.

Thank you for your cooperation, if you have any question please contact: Carol Scianna 530-794-6715, carol.scianna@cityofwinters.org

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Aug 17
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08/15/17 City Council Meeting

08/15/17 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)

08/15/17 City Council Meeting Packet (pdf)

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Aug 17
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08/10/17 Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee Meeting

08/10/17 Meeting Packet

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Aug 17
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Friday Update on August 4 2017

All,

·         The Main/Grant Traffic Signal Project has been delayed for the past three weeks due to Caltrans delays (their engineering review and approval of a modification took 3 weeks) and a recent stoppage by the Caltrans Inspector. The project timing was supposed to have the improvements completed before the start of school. The route to school is absolutely a mess at the intersection and will require us to take measures to get children through. Expect delays in the morning through this intersection and find an alternate route if possible. We are working to find a solution and will be meeting with Caltrans Headquarters as soon as they will grant us an audience!

·         Watch for a lot of weed abatement work along Grant Ave in the coming weeks. As the Grant/Timbercrest Signal Project comes to a close, we will prepare to get things cleaned up as PG&E prepares to open.

·         Staff is working on a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for the City streets. This involves rating the overall condition and folding the results into an overall maintenance program.

·         On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Board conducted a public hearing and consideration of the elimination of the 10 parts per billion (ppb) limit on Chromium 6. The good news is the removed the new limit. The bad news is they authorized a re-set of the limit and for the Division of Drinking Water to begin working on it. The administrative law judge who has been overseeing the CR6 issue has mandated that they consider the economic impacts of implementation of a new standard. Hopefully that will be taken into consideration and they will give us a call on the impacts related to our community. The annual cost to rate payers is approximately $900m which would be removed from the economy at the 10ppb.

·         I had a chance to speak before the Board and share the impacts on Winters. I will share that I prepped like I have never prepped for a presentation to cram a lot of information into a short period of time which is easy to understand and effective. I actually practiced as I drove through traffic on an effective delivery! I think they would have passed it even without my words of wisdom, but I felt good about having a chance to represent our community.

·         Kudos to two staff members who really delivered big at the City Council Meeting the other evening:

·         Carol Scianna our Environmental Services Manager worked with Kurt Balasak and the folks at Wallace Kuhl on the development of a preliminary storm drainage master plan to address and prevent pollution in our storm system. The plan is very well developed and is a foundational plan which will benefit the City dearly in the future. Protecting and developing the Winters environment is an important part of Carol’s position and she does an incredible job at it. This particular project relates to keeping Putah Creek clean of pollution and I would give her and the Wallace Kuhl team an A+.

·         Shelley Gunby is our Director of Financial Management. She presented a Comprehensive Fee Update for Building, Planning, Public Works, Fire and Recreation fees. While nobody likes the City charging higher fees on anything, she took a very balanced and empirical approach to gaining needed reimbursement of City costs while protecting the consumer at the same time. Building Fees will see 7% increase, Planning Fees are charged at cost, Public Works and Fire see an 80% reimbursement and Recreation is mostly a low reimbursement item with the big increase being the pool swim cost from $1 to $2.

·         Finance also addressed property tax liens for delinquent water/sewer and trash service bills. Our staff are not the reason for people not paying their bills, but they sure do take the brunt of the anxiety people bring when it comes to the liens. As with any business, the City expects people to pay their bills owed for services and I appreciate the staff for dealing with our customers in a professional and tactful manner even when some folks are not particularly kind.

·         The Winters Theatre Company, Rotary, the Chamber of Commerce and others will be hosting a memorial for Howard Hupe this Sunday, August 6 at 4:30 at the Community Center.

Finally, the bounty of our harvest is really coming in now. I was out this morning getting some figs from my new neighbor Cole Ogando’s trees (Sierra and Kadota varieties) and I realize what heaven it is around here to have some of the most delicious food amongst us. Here are some of my hot picks on where to get the bounty:

·         K&J Fruit Stand (Gaddini Road)- Fresh stone fruits, dried, multiple varieties of melons, honey, preserves and heirloom tomatoes, garlic and limes. My favorite is the 4/$1 corn which you can eat raw but get there early before it is gone.

·         Warrens OMRF (Old Mans Retirement Fund) on Russell Blvd just east of El Rio Villa. Stone fruits and fresh tomatoes. Seriously, you will re-consider the hassle of your own garden with these tomatoes!

·         Road 31- Covell/Road 98 Fruit Stand in Davis- Typically I would not recommend leaving the greater Winters area, but this is worth it. Drive on about a quarter mile east of Rd 98 and it is on the right hand side (if they flag is up they are open). Four cewheel across and ditch and up a dirt driveway. Your food of choice in one item Strawberries!! They grow multiple varieties throughout the year and they are incredible. Buy a full flat, eat a ton and freeze the rest!

·         Capay Valley– Take a drive to Cache Creek and stop at the variety of farm stands along Highway 16. Just past the casino in Guinda is a farm stand. The growers in Capay are some of the highest quality and innovative anywhere.

·         Manas Ranch– Highway 16 in Esparto- Fresh pork and lamb are the items. If they have sausage, get that!

Have a nice weekend!

John

04
Aug 17
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Winters Salmon Festival 2017

Mark Your Calendars:

Winters Salmon Festival
Great Food • Music • Face Painting • Kid’s Parade
Saturday, November 4, 2017 • Rotary Park • Winters, CA
Watch for upcoming and updated info on their webpage

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Aug 17
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August 2017 Newsletter

August 2017 Newsletter

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Jul 17
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Friday Update on July 28 2017

All,

Just a few items this week:

·         City Council Meeting has a number of public hearings including an update to City Fees (Public Hearing), delinquent utility and trash bills going on the tax liens, a review of the FY 2016-17 Budget (bad news), a presentation on the Draft Yolo Conservancy EIR/EIS, a Draft Storm Water Management Plan, Creekside Estates Development Agreement (second reading), Futsol Court Painting and Rates for Commercial Organic Waste pick-up.

·         Staff met with the Yolo County Tax Assessor. The City saw a 9.35% increase in the overall assessed valuation of the City. Much of this is due to the Winters Ranch Subdivision and sales of existing homes. Good news is the increased valuation of the City, the bad news is our financial projections are generally really good so maybe not such a great bump in overall revenues beyond our projections. We will see………..

·         Downtown Hotel foundation is under construction.

·         Both Chevron and Starbucks are under way. Look for things to move quickly on those projects.

·         Congratulations to Project Playground on getting really close to their fundraising goal. There is still time to make donations, purchase fence posts and sign up for the big project. Go to www.projectplaygroundwinters.com for more information.

·         A memorial dinner and program in honor of Howard Hupe will be held on Sunday, August 6 beginning at 4:30 at the Community Center. Dinner and a program will be held for those who want to come honor Howard and his contributions to the Winters Community.

Thanks and have a nice weekend.

John

27
Jul 17
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08/01/17 City Council Meeting

08/01/17 City Council Meeting (PDF): Agenda / Packet

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Jul 17
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Cost of Services (User Fee) Study DRAFT Report CITY OF WINTERS, CALIFORNIA

Cost of Services (User Fee) Study
DRAFT Report
CITY OF WINTERS, CALIFORNIA
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