ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
September 17,2024
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 Neutze
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Greg Baarts, Public Works Director Adam Whelen, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Mike Gallagher gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Susie Baugh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT REPORTS
Marissa, ASB Vice President, gave a report on activities at Anderson High School.
PRESENTATIONS
Cascade Union Elementary School District Superintendent Jason Provence gave a presentation on Measure I.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Chris Kelstrom spoke apologizing to Council in regards to the Cottonwood car parade last weekend.
Marci Fernandez spoke to Council regarding the need for housing in Anderson.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Baugh/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 2024.
Received and filed warrant 32818 to 32870 in the amount of $187,795.52; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $56,051.06; Received and filed warrant 32871 to 32923 in the amount of $84,867.16.
Approved the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement for City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais.
Adopted Resolution No. 24-41 Amending the 2023-2024 Adopted Budget.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Gallier, Gallagher, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
LETTER OF OPPOSITION TOWARDS ASSEMBLY BILL 3093 (WARD)
Councilmember Gallagher pulled item 6.5 from the consent agenda and spoke in support of the opposition letter but indicated it is a waste of time to send the letter and would be voting no on sending the letter.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Baugh) and carried by a 4-0 vote Council voted to send the letter of opposition toward Assembly Bill 3093.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Baugh, Gallier, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: Gallagher.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ALL NOTICES WERE GIVEN ACCORDING TO LAW
PUBLIC HEARINGS
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 17.60 - USES PERMITTED WITH A RESIDENCE OR IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO COMPLY WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66314
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
6:36 p.m. the public hearing was opened and closed. No comments were received.
By motion made, seconded (Hunt/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt the CEQA determination and approve an Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapters 17.60 of the Anderson Municipal Code regarding uses permitted with a residence or in a Residential District update and set for adoption (second reading) on October 1, 2024.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Gallagher, Hunt, and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION DECLARING ANDERSON AS A "PARENT RIGHT TO KNOW" CITY
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 Resolution No 24-42 Declaring Anderson as a "Parent Right to Know" City.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Baugh, Gallagher, Gallier, and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Leslie Sawyer spoke thanking Council for their support, commitment and adoption of the Resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACE ENGINEERING FOR THE 2024 ARC
FLASH STUDY
Public Works Director Adam Whelen 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 authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with PACE Engineering for the 2024 Master Water Plan.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hunt, Gallier, Gallagher, Baugh and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACE ENGINEERING FOR THE 2024
MASTER WATER PLAN
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallier/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with PACE Engineering for the 2024 Master Water Plan.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Gallagher, Baugh, Hunt and Mayor Neutze.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
MCMURRY DRIVE REHABILITATION PROJECT - AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD Public Works Director Adam Whelen 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 award the McMurry Drive Rehabilitation Project contract to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. for $777,747.00, 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 Baugh, Hunt, 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.
Public Comment on Closed Session Items - None.
7:02 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:34 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): (One case)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUTION
(Gov't. Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
Mayor Neutze announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
7:34p.m.: The City Council adjourned to October 1, 2024 Its Mate
Stan Neutze, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chri y NC
Christy White, City Clerk