ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 7, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Simmons
Councilmember Gallagher
Councilmember Hale
Vice-Mayor Gallier
Mayor Baugh
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Oliver Collins, Public Works Director Adam Whelen, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Pastor Joey Wandler, Jubilee Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Bonnie Simmons led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Carol King Peria let Council know the Sierra Cascade Loggin Conference is coming to Anderson in February. Carol invited Council to attend.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR
Mayor Baugh presented outgoing Mayor Stan Neutze with a plaque and Proclamation thanking him for his time and commitment to the City of Anderson. 6:46 pm The City Council recessed for ten minutes for refreshments. 7:00 pm The City Council reconvene.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Gallier/Hale) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 2024.
Received and filed warrant 33658 to 33714 in the amount of $156,480.48; Received and filed warrant 33715 to 33784 in the amount of $136,514.03; Received and filed warrant 33785 to 33796 in the amount of $558,167.96; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $57,544.22.
Adopted Resolution 25-01 establishing regular City Council meeting dates for the year 2025.
Directed the Public Works Director to prepare and record a Notice of Completion for the McMurry Drive Rehabilitation Project
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Hale, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
Mayor Susie Baugh requested the approval of her appointee Katherine Owens to the Planning Commission.
By motion made, seconded (Baugh/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council approved the appointment of Katherine Owens to the Planning Commission.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Gallagher, Hale and Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Bonnie Simmons requested the approval of his appointee Andrew Anderson to the Planning Commission.
By motion made, seconded (Simmons/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council approved the appointment of Andrew Anderson to the Planning Commission.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Gallagher, Hale, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Councilmember Darin Hale requested the approval of his appointee Mark Juarez to the Planning Commission.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council approved the appointment of Mark Juarez to the Planning Commission.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REVIEW OF MAYOR'S CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Baugh opened the staff report for discussion on the Mayor selections committee The following selections were made:
Airport Land Use Commission - Councilmember Hale (Alternate Gallagher) Local Agency Formation Commission - Mayor Baugh
Shasta Regional Transportation Agency - Mayor Gallagher (Alternate Gallier)
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
City Clerk Christy White gave a staff report and turned the selection process over to Mayor Baugh. The following appointments were made:
Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) - Councilmember Simmons (Alternate Gallagher) Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency (EAGSA)-Councilmember Hale (Alternate Gallier)
City Liaison/Voting Delegate to the League of California Cities - Councilmember Gallier Anderson Community Economic Development (ACED) - Councilmember Gallier Healthy Shasta Partner Leadership Team -Councilmember Simmons Redding Area Water Council-Policy Advisory Committee (RAWC-PAC)-Councilmember Baugh Shasta County Community Action Board (CAB) - Mayor Baugh Youth Options Board of Directors - Councilmember Hale
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to approve the above appointments.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC WORKS
CALRECYCLE FARM AND RANCH SOLID WASTE CLEANUP AND ABATEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council adopted Resolution 25-02 authorizing the City Manager as Signature Authority on behalf of the City of Anderson to submit an application for the CalRecycle Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Gallier, Simmons, Hale and Mayor Baugh.
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.
7:57 p.M.i The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
9:10 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUTION
- (Gov't. Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
Mayor Baugh announced no reportable action.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (SECTION 54956.8) - Property: 2800 Douglas Street, Anderson, CA 96007
- Agency Negotiation: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais - Negotiating Parties: Michael and Judy Hubert
- Under Negotiation: Value of Property
Mayor Baugh announced that pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1, the Council met in closed session regarding the property located at 2800 Douglas Street and voted 5-0 to proceed forward with initiation of a quiet title complaint to clear up the interest in the
ADJOURNMENT
9:10 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to January 21, 2025.
Susu Baugh
Susie Baugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk