ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 2, 2024
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Jon Poletski and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Doug Deese, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Stan Neutze led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation proclaiming April 6-13, 2024 as Week of the Young Child was presented to Jackie Scott, First 5 Shasta.
A Proclamation proclaiming April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month was presented to Hannah Carter, Pathways to Hope for Children.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Darin Hale spoke regarding the Proclamation proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. Mr. Hale would like the wording to be clarified and corrected for the Proclamation next year.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Hunt/Baugh) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the March 5, 2024 regular meeting, March 15, 2024 special meeting and March 28, 2024 special meeting.
Received and filed warrant 31323 to 31394 in the amount of $109,268.40; Received and filed warrant 31395 to 31444 in the amount of $466,087.54. Received and filed warrant 31445 to 31516 in the amount of $126,403.70. Received and filed ACH in the amount of $64,033.10; Received and filed warrant 31517 to 31566 in the amount of $110,639.60. dopted Resolution No 24-11 amending the Classification and Compensation Plan b nending and undating the iob description for the Finance Director positiol Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Baugh, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE LAW
PUBLIC HEARINGS
WATER USER CHARGES
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and along with Catherine from Lechowicz + Tseng Municipal consultants answered questions from Council. 6:47 p.m. Public hearing was open
Andrew Gumm commented on the increase. He does feel it is necessary to raise the rates however feels it is a large increase.
John commented on the rates and had issues with the letter that went out to water users, stating that some of the numbers are wrong.
Jill Bennett asked questions regarding a charge on her property tax bill. 7:02 p.m. Public hearing was closed.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to through January 1, 2028.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Gallier, Baugh, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
7:16 p.m. Vice Mayor Hunt left the dais
7:18 p.m. Vice Mayor Hunt returned to the dais
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
AMEND AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS OF AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION
OF THE REDDING AREA BUS AUTHORITY
ity Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and invited John Andoh, Reddin rea Bus Authority Transit General Manager to answer Council's question Darin Hale asked for the number of riders that use the bus for certain routes.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Hunt) and carried by a 4-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No 24-12 authorizing the amended and restated joint exercise of powers agreement for the operation of the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA).
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: Gallagher.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
7:51 p.m. Councilmember Dan Gallier left the dais
7:52 p.m. Councilmember Dan Gallier returned to the dais
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO REPLACE FOUR GAS WATER
HEATERS WITH ENERGY-EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS
Public Works Director 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 sign a participation agreement with Willdan Energy Solutions to replace the four gas water heaters with energy-efficient heat pump water heaters.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Baugh, Gallagher, Gallier 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.
8:28 p.m. Councilmember Mike Gallagher left the dais
8:30 p.m. Councilmember Mike Gallagher returned to the dais Public Comment on Closed Session Items - None.
8:38 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
9:14 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
C.S.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUTION
(Gov't. Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Neutze announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
9:14 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to April 19, 2024.
Stan Neutze, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chrisyu
Christy White, City Glerk