MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 8, 2022
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Call to Order
The regular council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Sheppard. Vice Mayor Bassett, Councilmembers Buck, Nuchols, and Squires were present. Staff present: City Administrator Mark Sorensen, City Attorney Greg Einhorn, City Engineer Trin Campos, City Planner Bob Summerville and City Clerk Roben Benish.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Mayor Sheppard.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Buck, Nuchols, Squires, Bassett and Sheppard.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approve December 2021 and January 2022 warrants 36393 – 36549, 9302360 – 9302398 in the amount of $908,749.23.
B. Approve minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of December 14, 2021, and Special City Council Meeting of February 1, 2022.
C. Acknowledge Butte County Animal Control Activity Log for January 2022.
D. Acknowledge Butte County Animal Control Impound Report for January 2022.
E. Adopt Ordinance No. 426 by reading of title only, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS AMENDING TITLE 14 ZONING OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PREZONE ALL PARCELS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF
PHASE I OF THE PHASED ANNEXATION PLAN IN ANTICIPATION OF THE
ANNEXATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES TO THE CITY OF BIGGS (UNCODIFIED).”
Motion/Second to approve consent calendar. (Bassett/Nuchols, MCU)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Public Safety:
1. Butte County Sheriff’s Department Report by Deputy Voris, Deputy Bryant and Community Services Deputy Brousseau.
2. Fire Department Report by CalFire Division Chief Sean Norman.
B. City Administrator
1. Refinancing of the City’s Outstanding USDA Debt Obligations of Water and Wastewater Systems and the Public Works Facility, and Approving Related Items.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS February 8, 2022
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Mr. Sorensen stated a municipal financial advisor had provided the City with a proposal to refinance all the referenced debt obligations.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2022-02, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS AUTHORIZING THE REFINANCING OF
PRIOR OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY FOR SAVINGS, AND HIRING FINANCING TEAM.” (Nuchols/Bassett, MCU)
2. Adoption of a Debt Management Policy.
Mr. Sorensen stated in connection with the issuance of new debt by the City of Biggs, the City would need to submit to the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission a preliminary report of debt issuance describing the proposing debt to be issued.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2022-03, “A RESOLTUION OF THE CITY
COUNTIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING A DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY.” (Sheppard/Bassett, MCU)
C. Planning: City Planner, Bob Summerville, reviewed the Planning Activity Report for January 2022.
D. Engineering:
1. Activity Report by City Engineer Trin Campos.
2. Storm Drainage Master Plan Update.
Mr. Campos informed Council that the Storm Drainage Master Plan was last updated in 1998.
Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to execute Task Order No. 34 with Bennett Engineering for the Storm Drainage Master Plan Update in the amount of $55,000. (Squires/Nuchols, MCU)
E. Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA). No report.
F. Public Works. No report.
G. Electric. Report by Mayor Sheppard.
H. BCAG. Summary minutes were included in the agenda.
I. Air Quality. Summary minutes were included in the agenda.
J. Solid Waste. No report.
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K. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control. Report by Mayor Sheppard.
L. SCORE. No report.
M. LAFCo. Report included in the agenda
N. Biggs Unified School District. Report included in the agenda.
O. Other commission reports. None
7. INFORMATIONAL: None.
8. CLOSED SESSION: Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:23 p.m.
9. RESUME REGULAR SESSION: Council resumed regular session at 6:50 p.m. Direction was given.
10. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the regular meeting at 6:50 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR