ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 20, 2024
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Vice-Mayor Hunt
Mayor Neutze
Absent: Councilmember Gallier
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Captain Nathan Ramirez and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Nick Braito, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mike Gallagher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT REPORTS
Josh from the Teen Center gave an update on current activities and answered questions from Council.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Stan Neutze presented Patrick Warren with a certificate thanking him for his time serving on the City of Anderson Planning Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA -None.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Baugh/Hunt) and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 2024.
Received and filed warrant 31097 to 31148 in the amount of $184,264.47; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $63,421.26; Received and filed warrant 31149 to 31221 in the amount of $156,120.51.
Adopted Resolution No 24-07 amending the Personnel Rules - Management leave for designated employees.
Adopted Resolution No 24-08 amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by amending and updating the Job Description for Chief Water Operator III.
Receive and file the quarterly treasurer's report for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Enacted Ordinance No. 858 (second reading) adopting the CEQA determination, and amending Chapters 17.18, 17.22, 17.24, 17.26 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding Commercial and Industrial uses as introduced on February 6, 2024 (first reading).
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hunt, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Gallier.
REGULAR AGENDA
FINANCE DIRECTOR
2023-2024 BUDGET UPDATE
Acting Finance Director Cindy Wheeler gave a staff report and answered questions from Council. This was informational only; no action was required.
PUBLIC WORKS
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDING UPDATE
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Hunt) and carried by a 4-0 vote Council provided direction to Staff regarding the expenditure of remaining ARPA funds and allowed staff to hire a professional design and engineering service firm for the new River Splash playground.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hunt, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Gallier.
STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais spoke to Council regarding the new security system that was placed at City Hall.
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a report on April Clean Up.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
Public Comment on Closed Session Items - None.
7:16 p.m. The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS ($ 54956.8)
Property: 1787 3r° Street, Anderson, California
Agency Negotiation: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais and City Attorney Collin Bogener
Negotiating Parties: Interested Buyers
Under Negotiation: Appraisal
7:30 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
7:30p.m.: The City Council adjourned to March 5, 2024.
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk