MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 13, 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, Nuchols and Squires were present. Staff present: Interim City Administrator Dennis Schmidt, City Attorney Greg Einhorn, City Engineer Trin Campos and City Clerk Roben Benish.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Mayor Sheppard.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Bassett, Buck, Nuchols, and Sheppard. Squires via Zoom
Absent:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. PRESENTATION: Feral Cat Control Program
Brenda Wylie and Bernice Martinez have organized a trap and release program for the over population of feral cats in the City of Biggs. They discussed the benefits of the program and asked if the City of Biggs would be willing to help financially. The cost to spay/neuter, ear notch and vaccinate is $35 per cat.
Motion/Second to set up an agreement with PAWs in Oroville to reimburse expenditures for the City of Biggs feral cat control program for a six-month trial period up to $3,000. (Bassett/Sheppard, MCU)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of warrants: 37030 – 37070, 9302508 – 9302533, 70920221, 81020221 and 82420221 for the month of August 2022 in the amount of $612,253.23.
B. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes for August 9, 2022.
C. Ratification of payment for Franklin Miller Wastewater Treatment Plant Grinder Pump and Vertical Screen and Gateway Pacific, Inc., bypass pumping and installation in the amount of $89,396.39 and $28,000.00 respectively.
D. Ratification of purchase of Electric Capacity and Energy from Northern California Power Agency, pursuant to the Purchase Power Agreement.
E. Acknowledge receipt of Butte County Animal Control Activity Log for August 2022.
Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar. (Nuchols/Buck, MCU)
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Public Safety:
1. Butte County Sheriff’s Office Report: Deputy Voris provided the monthly report to Council and introduced the new Community Services Officer, Alyssa Moreland.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS September 13, 2022
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2. CalFire Activity Report for August 2022 was included in the agenda.
B. Planning: The Activity Report was included in the agenda.
C. Engineering:
1. Activity Report by City Engineer, Trin Campos.
2. Per-Capita Parks Project.
City Engineer, Trin Campos, stated the City of Biggs had received a grant in the amount of $177,952.00 for proposed improvements at the Family Park and Rio Bonito Park. Total estimated project cost is $273,950.00.
Motion/Second to authorize a project budget in the amount of $273,950.00 and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute a Task Order with Bennett Engineering for engineering and grant administration support in the amount of $46,150.00. (Nuchols/Second, MCU)
D. Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA). Report by Mayor Sheppard.
E. Public Works. No report.
F. Electric. No report.
G. BCAG. No report.
H. Air Quality. No report.
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. Interim City Administrator.
1. Interim City Administrator, Dennis Schmidt asked Council to approve Resolution No. 2022-20 ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Biggs and the United Public Employees of California (UPEC), Local 792.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS September 13, 2022
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2022-20, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS RATIFYING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BIGGS AND UNITED PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES OF CALIFORNIA, LOCAL 792: 2022-2025.” (Bassett/Buck, MC; Noes: Sheppard & Squires)
2. Mr. Schmidt asked Council to consider City of Biggs Code Enforcement Priorities.
Council suggested focusing on weed abatement and resident yard cleaning.
8. INFORMATIONAL: None.
9. CLOSED SESSION:
Council adjourned to closed session at 6:13 p.m.
10. RESUME REGULAR SESSION:
Council resumed the regular session at 7:00 p.m. No reportable action taken.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:01 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR