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ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
October 3, 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
Also present: Acting City Manager/Police Chief Jon Poletski, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Public Works Director Adam Whelen and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Ryan Wildauer, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Melissa Hunt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Retired City Manager Jeff Kiser introduced new Director of Community Services Joey Forseth-Deshais. Joey thanked Council for the opportunity and looks forward to working with them.
Police Chief Jon Poletski introduced new Officer Joseph Grady and conducted his swearing in and badge pinning.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Mike Gallagher presented Jennifer Coulter, Youth Options Shasta Program Director, a Proclamation proclaiming October as Global Youth Justice Month.
PRESENTATION
John Andoh, City of Redding Transit General Manager, gave a presentation on RABA.
Leslie Morgan, Assessor-Recorder, gave a presentation on the annual report.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Diana Ramirez told Council about a few events coming up in the community including Dump Day on October 21, 2023.
Amarjit Singh of the Sikh Center invited Council and the public to the Beyond Borders event at The Sikh Center on October 21, 2023.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Hunt/Neutze) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 5, 2023 and special meeting of September 19, 2023.
Received and filed warrant 29762 to 29837 in the amount of $253,460.70; Received and filed warrant 29838 to 29883 in the amount of $398,050.77; Received and filed warrant 29884 to 29959 in the amount of $118,420.66; Received and filed warrant 29960 to 30030 in the amount of $113,040.14 Received and filed ACH in the amount of $60,712.10; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $63,038.33.
Approved the 143K Federal government grant from the Consolidated Appropriations Act to the Anderson Police Department.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Neutze, Gallier, Baugh and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
ANDERSON DISTRICT CEMETERY MAINTENANCE ISSUES AT THE CEMETERY Mayor Gallagher started the conversation regarding sending a letter to the Anderson District Cemetery in regards to some maintenance issues that have been brought to the attention of Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council approver the letter Vice Mayor Neutze proposed and voted to send the letter to the District Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, Neutze and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC WORKS
AMENDED MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AGREEMENT OF THE TEEN CENTER WITH
SHASTA COUNTY
Public Works Supervisor Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to authorize the City Manager to execute the amended operation and maintenance agreement of the Teen Center proposed by Shasta County.
Vote: AYES: Councilmember Hunt, Baugh, Gallier, Neutze and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SISKIYOU OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOR CONTINUOUS JANITORIAL SERVICES AND CARPET CLEANING OF THE TEEN CENTER.
Public Works Director Adam Whelen 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 authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Siskiyou Opportunity Center for continuous janitorial services and carpet cleaning of the Teen Center and authorize City Manager to execute all subsequent Professional Services 10/3/23
Agreements necessary to implement janitorial services for City facilities.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallier, Hunt, Neutze and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACE
ENGINEERING FOR ANDERSON PARK VILLAGE ENGINEERING SERVICES DURING
CONSTRUCTION
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Neutze/Hunt) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Service agreement with PACE Engineering for Anderson Park Village Engineering Services During Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Neutze, Hunt, Gallier, Baugh 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.
7:43 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:15 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gallagher along with City Attorney Collin Bogener announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with the following remarks.
C.S.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUTION
(Gov't. Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
Council voted 5-0 to not remove the contingencies to the City Manager job offer and to not move forward with the offer.
C.S.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION ($ 54956.9) D Came of Case: Rawlins v. City of Anderson, et al, Case No. 221-ev-00567-TLN- Council voted 5-0 to resolve the matter.
C.S.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): (Two Cases) No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
8:28 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to October 17, 2023.
ATTEST
10/3/23