MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 12, 2022
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The regular council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Sheppard. Vice Mayor Bassett, Councilmembers Buck and Squires were present. Councilmember Nuchols was absent.
Staff present: City Administrator Mark Sorensen, City Attorney Greg Einhorn, and 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: Bassett, Buck, Sheppard. Squires via Zoom
Absent: Nuchols
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: Housing Element Update, General Plan Amendment 22-02.
City Planner, Bob Summerville ask council 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.
James Coles from Housing Tools presented an overview of the Housing Element Update.
Mayor Sheppard opened the hearing to the public.
Resident Melody Thomas stated her concerns about the housing plan.
Mayor Sheppard closed the hearing to the public.
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 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING THE 5TH 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.” (Buck/Bassett, MCU;
Absent: Nuchols)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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.
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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.”
Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar. (Bassett/Sheppard, MCU; Absent:
Nuchols)
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 by City Planner, Bob Summerville.
C. Engineering Activity Report by City Engineer, Trin Campos.
D. Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA).
E. Public Works. No report.
F. Electric. No report.
G. BCAG. Report included in agenda.
H. Air Quality. Report included in agenda.
I. Solid Waste. No report.
J. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control. No report.
K. SCORE. No report.
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 approval of a Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc. (AKA: Waste Management).
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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. (Bassett/Buck, MCU;
Absent: Nuchols)
2. Mr. Sorensen asked Council 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.
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. (Buck/Sheppard, MCU; Absent: Nuchols)
3. Mr. Sorensen asked Council to designate its voting delegate and alternates for the annual business meeting of the League of California Cities scheduled for September 7-9, 2022.
Motion/Second to designate Chuck Nuchols as the voting delegate and Mike Buck as the alternate for the League of California Cities Business Meeting. (Bassett/Sheppard, MCU; Absent: Nuchols)
8. INFORMATIONAL: None.
9. CLOSED SESSION:
Council adjourned to closed session at 6:47 p.m.
10. RESUME REGULAR SESSION:
Council resumed the regular session at 7:40 p.m. No reportable action taken.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR