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ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 4,2023
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Hunt
Councilmember Gallier
Councilmember Baugh
Vice-Mayor Neutze
Mayor Gallagher
Also present: City Manager Jeff Kiser, Assistant City Manager Liz Cottrell, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Jon Poletski and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Pastor Perry Peterson, Crossroads Bible Fellowship, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Stan Neutze led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
City Manager Jeff Kiser introduced the new Director of Operations and Administration Jennifer McDaniel. Jennifer thanked Council for the opportunity and looks forward to working with the community.
Police Chief Jon Poletski introduced new Officer Brandon Smith and conducted his swearing in. Officer Smith thanked Council is excited to be back to work in his hometown.
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation proclaiming April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month was presented to Pathways to Hope Director of Finance and Human Resources Barbara Jackson. Barbara thanked Council, gave stats on Shasta County child abuse and invited Council to upcoming events.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA -None.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Neutze/Hunt) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of March 21, 2023.
Received and filed warrant 28170 to 28242 in the amount of $150,428.68; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $51.876.23. Received and filed warrant 28243 to 28308 in the amount of $317,469.04.
Enacted Ordinance No. 854 (second Reading) amending Chapter 10.60 of the Anderson Municipal Code which pertains to "Regulation of Special Events" as introduced March 21, 2023 (first reading).
Enacted Ordinance No. 855 (second reading) amending Section 9.38.140 "Park Closures" of the City of Anderson Municipal Code to amend park hours as introduced March 21, 2023 (first reading).
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Neutze, Hunt, Gallier, Baugh and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD THE CONCRETE FOOTINGS FOR THE
AMPHITHEATER RENOVATION
City Manager Jeff Kiser gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to award the contract for concrete footings for the Amphitheater Renovation to Muse Concrete Inc. from Redding, CA in the amount of Ninety-Seven Thousand One Hundred and Ten Dollars ($97,110.00); authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of required insurance certificates; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional project change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract bid amount.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallier, Hunt Neutze and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION FOR THE
STEEL FRAMEWORK THE AMPHITHEATER RENOVATION
City Manager Jeff Kiser gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Neutze) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to award the contract for fabrication and installation for the Amphitheater Renovation to TRG Excavation Inc. from Cottonwood, CA in the amount of One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand and Eight Hundred and Forty Dollars. ($136,840.00), authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of required insurance certificates; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional project change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract bid amount.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt Neutze, Gallier, Baugh and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/FINANCE DIRECTOR
SIDE LETTER TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 137 CONTRACT
Assistant City Manager Liz Cottrell gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No. 23-11 approving a Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) negotiated between representatives of the City of Anderson and representatives of the Teamsters Local 137.
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Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, Neutze and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
FINDING THE ANDERSON RIVER PARK AMPHITHEATER RENOVATION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15301, CLASS 1(A) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallier/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No. 22-12 finding the project Categorically Exempt in accordance with Section 15301, Class 1(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Baugh, Hunt, Neutze and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
Public Comment on Closed Session Items - None.
6:55 p.m. The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:30 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gallagher announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action giving direction to staff.
C.S.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUTION
(Gov't. Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
7:30p.m.: The City Council adjourned to April 18, 2023.
Mike Gallagher, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk