ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 16, 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
ice-Mayor Hun
lavor Neutz
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Jon Poletski, Public Works Director Adam Whelen, Acting Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Pastor Perry Peterson, Crossroads Church, 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
Doug Anderson, Urban Futures Inc, gave a bond financing presentation and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Baugh\ Hunt) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 2024.
Received and filed warrant 31567 to 31605 in the amount of $349,560.08; Received and filed warrant 31606 to 31655 in the amount of $199,482.46.
Adopted Resolution No 24-13 amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by amending and updating the job description for the Assistant City Manager position.
Adopted Resolution No 24-14 directing David Taussig & Associates, Inc. to file the Annual Report for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 2006-1 for the Vineyards at Anderson, with an authorized cost of living increase.
Adopted Resolution No 24-15 directing EFS Engineering, Inc. to file the Annual Report for South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District, with an authorized cost of living increase.
Adopted Resolution No 24-16 directing Pace Engineering, Inc. to file the Annual Report for Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 01-09, Silvergate Subdivision, with an authorized cos f living increase
Adopted Resolution No 24-17 directing PACE Engineering, Inc. to file the Annual Report for Assessment District No. 1993-2, with no rate increase or change in assessment methodology. This assessment district does not allow for rate increases.
Received and filed the quarterly treasure's report for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Adopted Resolution No 24-18 amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by amending and adding a job description for the Cross Connection Control Specialist.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hunt, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY ATTORNEY
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.20 OF
THE ANDERSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY.
City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to approve First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.20 of the Anderson Municipal Code Regarding the Purchasing Policies and Procedures for the City, and schedule Second Reading for May 7, 2024.
City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Baugh, Gallagher and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CITY MANAGER
DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO APPROVE LETTER OF OPPOSITION TOWARDS THE
FOUNTAIN WIND PROJECT
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais 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 approve the letter of opposition to the Fountian Wind Project in support of Shasta County.
Supervisor Chris Kelstrom spoke thanking Council for their support.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hunt, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ESTABLISH A FEE FOR A RIVER SPLASH PAD - GAZEBO RENTAL
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopted Resolution No 24-19 establishing a fee to rent a Gazebo at the River Splash Pad.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Gallier, Baugh, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC WORKS
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR ANDERSON EXPLODES, 3RD OF JULY FIREWORKS
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to award the contract for traffic control for the Anderson Explodes to Rader Excavating Inc from Palo Cedro, CA, in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Three dollars. ($42,503.00); authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of the required insurance certificates and authorize the City Manager to approve additional project change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract bid amount.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Gallier, Baugh, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF REPORTS
Adam Whelen, Public Works Director, gave an update on the City of Anderson & Clean California Waste Tire Collection Event.
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.
6:53 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
C.S.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): (One case) C.S.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (§ 54956.9) - Name of Case: (City of Anderson v. Anderson Hospitality, LLC, Case No. 23CV- 0201890)
7:13 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
7:13 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to May 7, 2024.
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Stan Neutze, Mayor
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Christy White, City Clerk