MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 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 (Via Zoom) Bassett and Sheppard.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Ordinance No. 427 – Flood Damage Prevention.
Mr. Sorensen asked Council to consider adopting an ordinance to update City code to conform with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Floodplain Management Requirements.
Motion/Second to introduce Ordinance No. 427 by reading of title only, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BIGGS REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER
12.05 OF THE BIGGS MUNICIPAL CODE, FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION”. (Nuchols/Sheppard, MCU)
B. Ordinance No. 428 – Zoning Code Amendments.
City Planner, Bob Summerville asked Council to consider approval of zoning code amendments that implement SB2 Grant for City of Biggs.
Residents Fred and Judy commented on proposed ordinance.
Motion/Second to introduce Ordinance No. 428 by reading of title only, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS AMENDING TITLE 14 ZONING OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING CODE THAT INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDE
CONSISTENCY WITH THE BIGGS GENERAL PLAN, AND WITH STATE HOUSING LAW (UNCODIFIED)”. (Sheppard/Buck, MCU)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approve March 2022 warrants 36618 – 36697 and 9302369 – 9302397 in the amount of $396,818.74.
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B. Approve minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of March 8, 2022.
C. Approve minutes for Special Council Meeting of March 22, 2022.
D. Acknowledge Butte County Animal Control Activity Log for March 2022.
E. Acknowledge Accountant’s Report as of March 2022.
Motion/Second to approve consent calendar. (Nuchols/Bassett, MCU)
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Public Safety:
1. Butte County Sheriff’s Department Report by Deputy Voris and Community Services Officer Brousseau.
2. Fire Department Report included in the agenda.
B. Planning: City Planner, Bob Summerville, reviewed the Planning Activity Report for March 2022.
C. Engineering:
1. City Engineer Trin Campos reviewed the February 2022 Engineering Activity Report.
2. City Engineer Trin Campos stated the Eleventh Street Sewer Replacement Construction Project was advertised and the City of Biggs received six contractor bids.
Motion/Second to authorize a project construction budget in the amount of $365,400 and authorize the City Administrator to execute a construction contract with C&J General Engineering, Inc. for both the Base Bid and Alternative 1 Bid in the amount of $324,900. (Sheppard/Buck, MCU)
D. Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA). No report.
E. Public Works. No report.
F. Electric. Report by Mayor Sheppard.
G. BCAG. Summary minutes were included in the agenda.
H. Air Quality. Summary minutes were included in the agenda.
I. Solid Waste. No report.
J. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control. No report.
K. SCORE. No report.
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L. LAFCo. No report.
M. Biggs Unified School District. No report.
N. Other commission reports. None
O. City Administrator.
1. Mr. Sorensen asked Council to consider approving of the Northern California Power Agency Assignment Administration Agreement.
Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to sign the Assignment Administration Agreement for Western Area Power Administration Base Resource Percentage between Northern California Power Agency and the City of Biggs. (Nuchols/Bassett, MCU)
2. Mr. Sorensen asked Council to consider authorizing the City Administrator to solicit Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for utility rate studies.
Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to solicit Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for utility rate studies for the electric, water and sewer utilities through the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Support Services Program Agreement. (Bassett/Sheppard, MCU)
3. Mr. Sorensen asked Council to consider approving interfund loan payoffs and to approve of corresponding budget adjustments.
Motion/Second to authorize the listed interfund transfers and authorize to adjust fund budget expenses and revenues in accordance with the interfund transfers. (Buck/Sheppard, MCU)
4. Council discussed how the 4th of July Fireworks would be funded. Council will bring this item back for further discussion at a Special Council Meeting to be held April 26, 2022 at 2 p.m.
8. INFORMATIONAL: None.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the regular meeting at 6:49 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR