ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
December 5, 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: Interim City Manager Jon Poletski, City Attorney Collin Bogener and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Pastor Ron Yabut, Anderson Seventh Day Adventist Church gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Dan Gallier led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Mike Gallagher presented a Proclamation and certificates to California Dance Company and dancers honoring and thanking them for their participation in the 2023 Christmas In Anderson Parade.
RECOGNITION
Permit Tech Alec White was recognized for receiving his Building Inspector Certification.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Neutze/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of November 7, 2023.
Received and filed warrant 30324 to 30389 in the amount of $353,515.65; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $4,500.00; Received and filed warrant 30390 to 30448 in the amount of $100,983.91; Received and filed warrant 30449 to 30528 in the amount of $119,173.01; Received and filed warrant 30529 to 30539 in the amount of $26,751.20; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $58,437.22.
Adopted Resolution No 23-50 establishing annual City holidays and City Hall closure hours for the 2024 calendar year.
Adopted Resolution No 23-51 approving a pay increase effective January 1, 2024, for part- time unrepresented employees to comply with State mandated minimum wage increases.
Received and filed the 2023 Annual Maddy Act Appointments List.
Received and acknowledged the Commission/Committee Appointments.
Renewed the appointment of City of Anderson appointee Michelle Nystrom to the Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County.
Renewed the appointment of City of Anderson appointee Bonnie Simmons to the Shasta County Commission on Aging.
Renewed the appointment of City of Anderson appointee Darin Hale to the Shasta Mosquito & Vector Control District.
Adopted Resolution 23-52 establishing the City's Investment Policy.
Accepted the Finance Directors Annual Report on Development Impact Fees.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Neutze, Baugh, Hunt, Gallier, and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
ouncilmember Susie Baugh requested the approval of her appointee Bonnie Simmons he Planning Commissior
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council approve the appointment of Bonnie Simmons to the Planning Commissior Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, Neutze and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ROAD CLOSURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHRISTMAS POP UP MARKET 2023 Joey Forseth, Director of Community Services, 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 approve the one day road closure for the Christmas Pop Up Market activities.
Vote: AYES: Councilmember Gallier, Baugh, Hunt, Neutze and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC WORKS
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON FOR THE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY PROJECT GRANT
Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Neutze/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to allow the Public Works Director and the Finance Director authorization to sign the Financial Assistance Application on behalf of the City of Anderson for the Lead Service Line Inventory Project Grant.
Vote: AYES: Councilmember Neutze, Gallier, Hunt, Baugh and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ANDERSON PARK VILLAGE CONSOLIDATION PROJECT. - AUTHORIZATION TO BID Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser 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 approve the Plans, Specifications, Estimates, and Contract Documents for the Anderson Park Village Consolidation Project and instruct the Public Works Department to advertise Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Neutze, Hunt, Gallier, Baugh and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF REPORTS
Vice Mayor Stan Neutze discussed sending a letter to the Anderson School District Board in support of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at Board meetings.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to give authorization to Vice Mayor Neutze and City Attorney Collin Bogener to draft a letter in support of the School Board reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at their meetings.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, 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.
6:51 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:18 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gallagher announced that the Council sat in Closed Session giving staff direction.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (§ 54956.8)
- Property: APN 201-920-019
Agency Negotiation: Interim City Manager and City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Listing Agent Ken Miller
Under Negotiation: Appraisal of Property
ADJOURNMENT
7:18 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to December 19,2023.
Al sal
Mike Gallagher, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christyu
Christy White, City Clerk