MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 14, 2023
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The regular council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Bassett. Vice Mayor Nuchols, Councilmembers Buck, Sheppard, and Squires were present. Staff present: Interim City Administrator Dennis Schmidt, City Attorney Greg Einhorn, City Planner Bob Summerville, City Engineer Dave Harden, and City Clerk Roben Benish.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Mayor Bassett.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Buck, Sheppard, Squires, Nuchols, and Bassett
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. PRESENTATION:
A. Public Safety
1. BCSO Incident Report for January 2023 by Deputy Voris and CSO Moreland.
2. Biggs Fire Department. No report.
B. Public Works. Report by Public Works Superintendent Paul Pratt.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of warrants: 37329 – 37375, 9302652 – 9302673, 10620231, 11020231, 11820231, and 12520231 for the month of January 2023 in the amount of $758,984.27.
B. Approval of Regular Meeting of January 10, 2023, and Special Meetings of January 23, 2023, and January 31, 2023.
C. Acknowledge receipt of Butte County Animal Control Activity Log for January 2023.
D. Authorize the Mayor to approve the CalPERS 457 Plan Roth Adoption Form.
E. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Housing Tools and authorize the mayor to sign.
Motion/Second to approve the Consent Calendar. (Nuchols/Buck, MCU)
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Planning:
1. Activity Report presented by City Planner Bob Summerville.
2. Presentation by James Cole with Housing Tools.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS February 14, 2023
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B. Engineering: City Engineer Dave Harden reviewed the monthly activity report.
C. Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA). Report by Councilmember Sheppard.
D. Electric. Report by Councilmember Sheppard.
E. BCAG. No report.
F. Air Quality. No report.
G. Solid Waste. No report.
H. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control. Report by Councilmember Sheppard.
I. SCORE. No report.
J. LAFCo. No report.
K. Biggs Unified School District. Report by Councilmember Buck.
L. Other commission reports. None
M. Interim City Administrator.
1. City of Biggs Mid-Year Budget Report.
Interim City Administrator Dennis Schmidt presented the mid-year budget to Council.
2. Calpine Geothermal Energy Purchase.
NCPA has finalized an energy purchase agreement with Calpine Geothermal. This will be a long term (12 year) purchase agreement of renewable energy and capacity, beginning in 2025. The current plan (as detailed in the Third Phase Agreement) is for the City of Biggs to purchase 0.2 MW in 2025 and 2026, and 0.4 MW during the years 2027-2037.
Motion/Second to approve the Third Phase Agreement and authorize the mayor to sign. (Sheppard/Squires, MCU)
3. Appointment of Richard Crabtree as Interim City Administrator.
Council was asked to consider the appointment of Richard Crabtree, CalPERS Retired Annuitant to the position of Interim City Administrator.
Motion/Second to approve the agreement with Interim City Administrator, Richard Crabtree. (Sheppard/Nuchols, MCU)
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS February 14, 2023
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
8. INFORMATIONAL: Resident Jon Crawford informed Council the individual who promoted the Centennial Celebration, Barbara Bushman, has passed away and felt it would be a good idea to recognize her by presenting a proclamation to her family. He also stated his concerns for cracked roads needing slurry seal and people in the city parking backwards.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the regular meeting at 6:28 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK Brian Bassett, MAYOR