ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 6, 2024
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Councilmember Gallier
Vice-Mayor Hunt
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Captain Nate Ramirez and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Dr. Addie Jackson, Anderson Seventh Day Adventist Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Stan Neutze led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Police Captain Nate Ramirez introduced new Officer Kevin Walsh and conducted his swearing in and badge pinning.
Police Captain Nate Ramirez introduced newly promoted Support/Administration Supervisor Amity Valdez.
Jessie abeain Nate Ramirez introduced newly promoted Public Safety Records Analyst PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 2024.
Received and filed warrant 30926 to 30987 in the amount of $239,764.73; Received and filed warrant 30988 to 31036 in the amount of $131,457.47. Received and filed ACH in the amount of $64,794.36; Received and filed warrant 31037 to 31096 in the amount of $163,198.25.
Adopted Resolution No 24-03 amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by amending and updating the job description for the Maintenance Worker position.
Adopted Resolution No 24-04 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.
Adopted Amendments to the 2022-2023 Adopted Budget.
Adopted Resolution No 24-05 to temporarily change parking restrictions in the vicinity of the Shasta District Fairgrounds during the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference, Nor-Cal Boat, Sport, and RV Show, Shasta District Fair, and Anderson Explodes.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Gallagher, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5.9 Purchase Five Skydio X10 Drones and the necessary equipment and services to properly operate them using the Federal Department of Transportation Pipeline Training Grant Councilmember Gallagher asked 6.9 be pulled from the consent agenda. Gallagher asked questions to staff regarding the staff report and training.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to approve the purchase of Five Skydio X10 Drones and the necessary equipment and services to properly operate them using the Federal Department of Transportation Pipeline Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallagher, Baugh, Gallier and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
AMENDMENT TO UPDATE PERMITTED USES AND USES APPROVED SUBIECT TO A USE PERMIT FOR SPECIFIC COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS OF TITLE 17= ZONING
Jennifer McDaniel, Director of Operations and Administration gave a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
The public hearing was opened and closed at 6:16 pm, no public comments were received.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt the CEQA determination, and adopt an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapters
17.18, 17.22, 17.24, 17.26 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding Commercial and Industrial uses and set for adoption (second reading) on February 20, 2024.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallagher, Gallier, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
Mayor Stan Neutze appointed Darin Hale to Planning Commission for a term concurrent with his term on the City Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to approve the appointment of Darin Hale to Planning Commission.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Baugh, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION INCREASING CITY MANAGER PURCHASING AUTHORITY City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
Motion was made by Councilmember Baugh to adopt the Resolution increasing the City Manager's purchasing authority to $30,000. A second motion was made by Councilmember Gallagher to wait until the policy has been amended and brought back to Council for approval. No second was received.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Hunt) and carried by a 4-1 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No 24-06 increasing the City Manager's purchasing authority to $30,000.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hunt, Gallier and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: Gallagher.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY MANAGER
AMEND AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS OF AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION
OF THE REDDING AREA BUS AUTHORITY
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and invited Redding Area Bus Authority Transit General Manager John Andoh to give a presentation and speak to Council.
Vice Mayor Hunt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Baugh in approval of adopting a Resolution amending and restating joint exercise of powers agreement for the operation of the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA).
Public comment - Darin Hale spoke and voiced concerns he had with the cost and spending of the transit system.
The motion made by Vice Mayor Hunt and seconded by Councilmember Baugh was voted on and did not pass.
Vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Hunt, Councilmember Baugh.
NOES: Gallagher, Gallier, Mayor Neutze.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH SITELOGIO AND MUTUAL NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
WITH PG&E TO BEGIN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASES OF THE MICROGRID
PROJECT FUNDED BY THE MICROGRID INCENTIVE PROGRAM
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and invited Eddie Jordan and Kristy Coughlin from Sitelogiq to give a presentation to Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallier/Hunt) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to allow The City Manager to execute the Letter of Agreement with SiteLoglQ and Mutual disclosure Agreement with PG&E to begin the planning and development phases of ti icrogrid Project funded by the Microgrid Incentive Progral Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Hunt, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
POLICE CHIEF
ACCEPT CONTRACT FOR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES FOR THE ANDERSON
POLICE DEPARTMENT AS PROVIDED BY PRESYNCED PRODUCTIONS
Police Captain Nate Ramirez gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Baugh) and carried by a 4-1 vote Council voted to authorize the City Manager to execute Social Media Marketing Services Contract with PreSynced Productions for website maintenance/configuration services and social media management for Anderson Police Department.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Hunt, Baugh, and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: Gallagher.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC WORKS
FINAL WATER RATE STUDY 2024 REPORT
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.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Hunt) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to authorize staff to proceed with proposition 218 noticing.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hunt, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ANDERSON PARK VILLAGE CONSOLIDATION PROJECT - AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to award the Anderson Park Village Consolidation Project contract after the City receives approval of the construction costs from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to RTA Construction, Inc. for $1,877,500.00, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of the required insurance certificates, payment bond, and performance bond, authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed 20% of the bid amount.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Gallier, Baugh, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
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.
8:48 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (§ 54957)
- Title: City Manager
9:04 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Neutze announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
9:04 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to February 20, 2024.
I Hate.
Stan Neutze, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk