City of Biggs
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of NOVEMBER 08, 2022, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: November 4, 2022, prior to 5:00 PM, location: 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA.
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Or at www.biggs-ca.gov
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City of Biggs
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of NOVEMBER 08, 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. PRESENTATIONS
A. Public Safety
1. BCSO Incident Report for October 2022.
2. Biggs Fire Department Report for October 2022.
B. Public Works
6. PUBLIC HEARING: Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 21-01 & General Plan Amendment 22-02 and Rezone 22-01 (Hamman) APNs 022-016-091 and 001-110-007.
The applicant is requesting approval to subdivide a 7.55-acre site comprised of two adjacent parcels to create 26 lots for single-family residential uses, and a 2.5-acre parcel for a public mini-storage (light industrial/heavy commercial) use.
A. Staff comments.
B. Open hearing to the public. Recognize any Zoom participants.
1. Proponents.
2. Opponents.
3. Proponents’ rebuttal.
4. Opponents’ rebuttal.
C. Close hearing to the public.
D. Council discussion.
City of Biggs
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of NOVEMBER 08, 2022, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Recommendation:
A. Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2022-22, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF BIGGS ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN FOR GENERAL PLAN ADMENDMENT 2022-02, REZONE 2022-01, AND VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 2021-01 APNs 022-160-091 & 001-110-007.” B. Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2022-23, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-02 APNs 022-160- 091 & 001-110-007.”
C. Motion/Second to introduce and read by title only Ordinance No. 429, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS REZONE 2022- 01 ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 022-016-091 & 001-110-007.”
D. Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2022-24, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 2022-01 (HAMMAN), ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 022- 016-091 & 001-110-007.”
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of warrants: 37034 – 37188, 6302584 – 6302587, 9302557 – 9302583, 101920221, and 202210121 – 202210122 for the month of October 2022 in the amount of $190,759.00.
B. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes for October 11, 2022, and Special Meetings of October 11, 2022, and October 31, 2022.
C. Acknowledge receipt of Butte County Animal Control Activity Log for October 2022.
D. Acknowledge receipt of Butte County Animal Control Impound Log for October 2022.
E. Ratify approval of the Participant Authorization – GHG Compliance Instruments with an additional bid Guarantee Security Amount of $38,916.
F. Authorize the City Administrator to transfer $7,000 from the 11th Street Sewer Replacement Project construction budget to Design & CM Support Budget and to proceed with project closeout.
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 NOVEMBER 08, 2022, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Planning: Activity Report
B. Engineering: Activity Report
C. Flood Control
D. Electric
E. BCAG
F. Air Quality
G. Solid Waste
H. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control
I. SCORE
J. LAFCO
K. Biggs Unified School District
L. Other Commission Reports
M. Interim City Administrator
1. Discussion/Action: City Code Enforcement Program
The City of Biggs has not had a full-time code enforcement officer for several years.
Recommendation: Consider options for staffing this position and provide direction to staff.
2. Discussion/Action: Gridley- Biggs “Area of Concern”
The Butte Local Agency Formation Commission adopted the Gridley-Biggs Area of Concern in 2004 in response to increased development opportunities that existed between the Cities of Biggs and Gridley.
Recommendation: Review the attached documents and provide input and direction to staff.
City of Biggs
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of NOVEMBER 08, 2022, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
9. INFORMATIONAL
10. CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Employment, Appointment, Recruitment, Performance Evaluations, Including Goals, Pursuant to Government Code section 54957: City Administrator.
11. RESUME REGULAR SESSION
12. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by November 4, 2022
Roben Benish, City Clerk