ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 7, 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
Mayor Neutz
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Acting Police Chief Steve Blunk, Acting Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Hunt gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Dan Gallier led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation proclaiming May 19-25, 2024 as Public Works Week was presented to Public Works Director Adam Whelen.
PRESENTATION
Bonnie Simmons gave a report on the Commission on Aging and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Debbi Johnson spoke to Council about the upcoming County wide Veterans Memorial event.
Cindy Southern spoke to Council regarding cats in Anderson River Park.
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 regular meeting of April 16, 2024.
Received and filed warrant 31656 to 31737 in the amount of $205,136.90; Received and filed warrant 31738 to 31791 in the amount of $87,488.79. Received and filed warrant 31792 to 31826 in the amount of $159,332.54.
Enacted Ordinance No. 859 (second reading) amending Chapter 3.20 of the Anderson Municipal Code Regarding the Purchase Policies and Procedures for the City as introduced on April 16, 2024 (first reading).
Approved a Letter of Support for Simpson University Aviation and Aviation Management Program.
Adopted Resolution No 24-20 establishing the Gann appropriations limit for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and find that the adopted appropriations are within the limit.
Adopted Resolution No 24-21 establishing the Gann appropriations limit for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and find that the adopted appropriations are within the limit. 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Planning.
Adopted Resolution No 24-22 identifying roadway maintenance and rehabilitation projects in the City of Anderson that will be eligible for Senate Bill 1 funding for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Baugh, Gallagher, Gallier, and Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
BOMB TEAM FUNDING SUPPORT
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais 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 commit $10,000 towards the joint purchase of a new bomb robot for the Shasta County Sheriffs Office
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallier, Gallagher, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
INTERIM APPOINTMENT OF GREG BAARTS TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Hunt) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution No 24-23 approving Greg Baarts interim appointment as the Chief of Police for the City of Anderson pursuant to Government Code section 21221(h), and granting the City Manager authority to execute the necessary hiring documentation.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Hunt, Gallier, Gallagher, 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.
6:50 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
8:45p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C.S.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (§ 54957)
- Title: Franchise Waste Hauler
No reportable action.
CS.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (§ 54956.8) - Property: APN 201-920-019
- Agency Negotiation: City Manager and City Attorney
Vegotiating Parties: Listing Agent Ken Miller
Under Negotiation: Discussion of purchase term.
By a vote of 5-0 Council voted to terminate escrow on the purchase of the property.
C.S.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUTION
(Gov't. Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
8:45 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to May 21, 2024.
Stan Neutze, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk