ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 2, 2024
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
Doug Deese, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Susie Baugh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR
Mayor Mike Gallagher directed City Clerk Christy White to conduct the Mayor and Vice Mayor selection.
By motion made, seconded (Gallier/Baugh), and carried by a 5-0 vote, the Council nominated and voted Stan Neutze as Mayor and Melissa Hunt as Vice Mayor for the year 2024. Council adopted Resolution 24-01 confirming the results of the Mayor and Vice Mayor selection.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Baugh, Hunt, Neutze and Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR The newly seated Mayor Stan Neutze presented a Plaque of Appreciation to Mayor Gallagher for his outstanding service as Mayor of the City of Anderson during 2023.
APPROVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JOSEPH FORSETH-DESHAIS AS CITY
MANAGER
tv Attorney Collin Bogener presented a statt report to council in regaras to tr pointment of a new City Manage
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to approve the proposed employment agreement with Joseph Forseth-Deshais to serve as the City Manager for the City of Anderson.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Baugh, Gallier, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
6:18 pm The City Council recessed for five minutes for refreshments seating rearrangement.
6:33 pm The City Council will reconvene.
ROLL CALL - COUNCIL:
Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Councilmember Gallier
Vice-Mayor Hunt
Mayor Neutze
PRESENTATION - Self-Help Home Improvement Project, Inc (SHHIP) 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 action.
Approved the minutes of the special meeting of December 4, 2024, the regular meeting of December 5, 2023 and special meeting of December 20, 2023.
Received and filed warrant 30540 to 30627 in the amount of $221,913.82; Received and filed warrant 30628 to 30687 in the amount of $273,654.89; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $58,300.60; Received and filed warrant 30688 to 30748 in the amount of $175,522.74; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $63,072.46; Received and filed warrant 30749 to 30791 in the amount of $56,490.25.
Adopted Resolution 24-02 establishing regular City Council meeting dates for the year 2024.
Adopted the pay schedule for the City Manager position.
Received and filed the quarterly treasurer's report for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
DISCUSSION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE AT HOME SHASTA ACTION PLAN Councilmember Susie Baugh spoke on the AT HOME Shasta Action Plan and asked for Council to consider the appointment of two Council member to continue to serve on the AT HOME Shasta Committee.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to endorse the AT HOME Shasta Action Plan and for Councilmembers Baugh and Gallagher to continue to serve on the committee.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallagher, Baugh, Gallier and Mayor Neutze.
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL
REVIEW OF MAYOR'S CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Neutze opened the staff report for discussion on the Mayor selections committee appointments.
The following selections were made:
Airport Land Use Commission - Councilmember Hunt
Local Agency Formation Commission - Vice Mayor Neutze
Shasta Regional Transportation Agency - Mayor Gallagher
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
City Clerk Christy White gave a staff report and turned the selection process over to Mayor Neutze. The following appointments were made:
Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) - Councilmember Gallagher Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency (EAGSA) - Vice Mayor Hunt City Liaison/Voting Delegate to the League of California Cities - Councilmember Gallier Anderson Community Economic Development (ACED) - Councilmember Gallier Healthy Shasta Partner Leadership Team -Councilmember Baugh Redding Area Water Council-Policy Advisory Committee (RAWC-PAC)-Councilmember Baugh
Shasta County Community Action Board (CAB) - Mayor Neutze Youth Options Board of Directors - Councilmember Baugh
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to approve the above appointments.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC WORKS
DRAFT WATER RATE STUDY UPDATE
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and introduced Catherine from Lechowicz + Tseng Municipal Consultants who gave a presentation. Together they answered questions from Council and the public
Darin Hale spoke to Council in support of the increase and recommended implementing the full increase at once.
Jill Bennett spoke to Council and asked questions about water usage and the rates.
Council recommended moving forward with the consultants recommendation but would like the timeline moved up. Council has requested the final recommendations be presented at the February 6, 2024 meeting and the public hearing be held on April 6, 2024.
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.
8:01 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
8:22 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Neutze announced that the Council sat in Closed Session giving staff direction.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (§ 54956.8)
: Property: APN 201-920-019
gency Negotiation: Interim City Manager and City Attorne legotiating Parties: Listing Agent Ken Mille
Under Negotiation: Appraisal of Property
ADJOURNMENT
8:22 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to January 16, 2024. that thie
Stan Neutze, Mayo
ATTEST:
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Christy White, City Clerk