ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 3, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 5:30 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
Vice Mayor Dan Gallier gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Susie Baugh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Si 13 8amirez, Waste Management Public Sector Manager gave a presentation on
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Tessa, Upstate Film Commission, gave the annual Q1 report.
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Hale/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 2025 and special meeting of May 28, 2025.
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City Council Meeting
June 17, 2025
Received and filed warrant 34767 to 34836 in the amount of $168,345.41; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $57,004.37; Received and filed warrant 34837 to 34873 in the amount of $530,375.71.
Approved Resolution No 25-17 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Facilities Grant Program submission.
Notice of Completion for the Gateway Drive Emergency Sewer Repair Project.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallier, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING
IMPLEMENTING AB 2561 - NOTICE OF JOB VACANCIES
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and Mayor Baugh opened the Public Hearing.
5.59 pm the public hearing opened and closed. No comments were received.
By motion made, seconded (Gallier/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution 25-18 implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 2561.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallier, Simmons, Hale, Gallagher and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY ATTORNEY
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE REGULATING FOOD TRUCKS WITHIN THE CITY
OF ANDERSON
City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to introduce an Ordinance No. (First Reading) Enacting Chapter 10.70 ("Regulation of Food Trucks") and Amending Sections 10.60.020 and 10.60.030 of Chapter 10.60 ("Regulation of Special Events") and set for enactment on June 17, 2025 (Second Reading).
The City Clerk to read the ordinance by title only
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June 17, 2025
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER JOEY
FORSETH DESHAIS
City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to approve the second amendment to the employment agreement for City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION TO RENEW LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING DISTRICT 93-2, SOUTH RIDGE TERRACE - UNIT 1 LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT. AND SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 01-09: SILVERGATE SUBDIVISION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Finance Director Cindy Wheeler gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Hale) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution 25-19 a Resolution of Intention to renew Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 93-2 assessments for 2025-2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Hale, Simmons, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution 25-20 a Resolution of Intention to renew South Ridge Terrace - Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District for 2025-2026.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
By motion made, seconded (Simmons/Gallier) and carried by a 5-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution 25-21 a Resolution on Intention to renew Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 01-09, Silvergate Subdivision for 2025-2026.
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Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Gallier, Gallagher, Hale and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
POLICE CHIEF
ALLOCATION AND USE OF ZOGG FIRE SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM THE ZOGG FIRE SETTLEMENT FOR FY25/26
Police Chief Oliver Collins gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By atonion made, so dad cHl/simmons of tre tre set tene council voted Police Department for equipment, training, arson prevention overtime operations, and the partial expense of the detective salary.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Simmons, Gallagher, Gallier and Mayor Baugh.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
WORKSHOP
2025-2027 BUDGET WORKSHOP - REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
Finance Director Cindy Wheeler presented to Council the City's 2025-2027 Budget Revenues and Expenditures Workshop. This was an informational item only, no action was taken.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
6:57 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to June 17, 2025. sui Bough
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Christy White, City Clerk