City of Biggs
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of July 12, 2022, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: July 8, 2022, prior to 5:00 PM, location: 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA.
Copies of this agenda packet are available for review in Biggs City Hall 465 C Street, Biggs, CA.
Or at www.biggs-ca.gov
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City of Biggs
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of July 12, 2022, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters which are not listed on this agenda. City Council may not discuss nor take action on any item not listed on the agenda.
Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: Housing Element Update, General Plan Amendment 22-02 Council is asked to conduct a public hearing to consider the proposed 2022-2030 Housing Element Update of the City of Biggs and Adopt Resolution No. 2022-13.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2022-13, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-02 (CITY OF BIGGS), ADOPTING THE 6
TH CYCLE HOUSING
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING THE 5 TH
CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE ADOPTED 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR CERTIFICATION.”
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve June 2022 warrants 36811 – 36895, 9302444 – 9302470 in the amount of $659,195.97.
B. Approve minutes for Special City Council Meetings of June 7, 2022, June 29, 2022, July 1, 2022, and July 5, 2022.
C. Acknowledge Accountant’s Report for April 2022.
D. Acknowledge Accountant’s Report for June 2022.
E. Acknowledge Animal Control Activity Log for June 2022.
F. Approve Resolution No. 2022-14, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING THE ‘GANN’ APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023."
Action: It is recommended items “A” through “F” be acted on simultaneously unless separate actions are requested by a Councilmember or a member of the audience.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar.
City of Biggs
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of July 12, 2022, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Public Safety:
1. Butte County Sheriff’s Office Report for May 2022.
2. Butte County Sheriff's Office Report for June 2022.
B. Planning: Activity Report
C. Engineering: Activity Report
D. Flood Control
E. Public Works
F. Electric
G. BCAG
H. Air Quality
I. Solid Waste
J. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control
K. SCORE
L. LAFCO
M. Biggs Unified School District
N Other Commission Reports
O. City Administrator
1. Discussion/Action: Solid Waste Franchise Agreement
The Council is asked to consider approval of a solid waste franchise agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc. (AKA: Waste Management).
Recommendation: Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to sign the solid waste franchise agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc. with a 5-year term.
City of Biggs
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of July 12, 2022, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
2. Discussion/Action: Utility Rate Studies for Electric, Water and Sewer Utilities Council is asked to consider authorizing the City Administrator to procure utility rate studies for the electric, water and sewer utilities through the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Support Services Program Agreement.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to procure utility rate studies for the electric, water, and sewer utilities from UFS Utility Financial Solutions, LLC.
3. Discussion/Action: Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates Council is asked to designate its voting delegate and alternates for the annual business meeting of the League of California Cities scheduled for September 7-9, 2022.
Recommendation: Designate voting delegate and alternates.
8. INFORMATIONAL
9. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with labor negotiators: UPEC and unrepresented.
10. RESUME REGULAR SESSION
11. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by July 8, 2022
Roben Benish, City Clerk