MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 11, 2023
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The regular council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Bassett. Staff present:
Administrator Josh Cook, City Attorney Greg Einhorn, City Planner Bob Summerville, City Engineer Dave Harden, and City Clerk Roben Benish.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Bassett
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Buck, Sheppard, Squires, Nuchols, and Bassett
Absent:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. PRESENTATION:
A. Mayor Bassett accepted a certificate from Owen Stiles and Brad McDonald from the Sons of American Revolution on behalf of the City of Biggs for properly displaying the American Flag.
B. Public Safety – CSO Alyssa Moreland was on hand to answer questions regarding the Sheriff’s Officer Report.
C. Public Works. The Council agreed to discuss item 7.M.1 at this point.
At the previous meeting, Council gave direction to staff to bring back details for consideration related to equipment purchase and replacement for road maintenance. City Administrator Cook advised the Council that the purchase of equipment and vehicle items had previously been approved.
The Public Works Superintendent, Paul Pratt, advised the Council he would like to purchase an F250 pickup and F250 utility truck from Hoblit Ford for $44,077.09 and $51,760.07 respectively. He would like to purchase a used skip loader. It would be better to rent a grinder when needed rather than purchase. There are funds remaining in the current budget for road maintenance and repair.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of warrants: 37453 - 37524, 9302693 - 9302719, 30120231 & 3220231 for the month of March 2023 in the amount of $404,936.32.
B. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2023.
C. Acknowledge receipt of Butte County Animal Control Reports for March 2023.
Motion/Second to approve the Consent Calendar. (Nuchols/Buck, MCU) MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS April 11, 2023
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Planning: City Planner Bob Summerville reviewed the monthly planning activity report.
B. Engineering: City Engineer Dave Harden reviewed the monthly activity report.
C. Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA). No report D. Electric. Update by Councilmember Sheppard.
E. BCAG. No report.
F. Air Quality. No report
G. Solid Waste. No report.
H. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control. Update by Councilmember Sheppard.
I. SCORE. City Administrator Cook reported there would be an emergency SCORE meeting tomorrow due to the death of the SCORE Treasurer.
J. LAFCo. Update by Councilmember Sheppard.
K. Biggs Unified School District. Councilmember Buck stated the Council would like to recognize honor roll students and discussed the best way recognize them.
L. Other commission reports. None
M. City Administrator.
1. Public Works Equipment – This item was already discussed.
2. County Library Committee – City Administrator Cook stated Butte County is considering a reduction in Library Services. The Board of Supervisors has formed an ad hoc committee and asked the towns and cities to appoint a council member to sit on the committee.
Motion/Second to appoint Mayor Bassett to serve on the ad hoc library services committee. (Bassett/Buck, MCU)
3. Budget Workshop – City Administrator Cook reviewed last fiscal year’s budget goals and asked the Council to share goals they believe should be emphasized in FY 23-24 Budget.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS April 11, 2023
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
4. Biggs residential and commercial electric rates were last adjusted in June 2007. Sun West Milling Company rates have not been changed since July 2008.
The Council hired outside experts, Utility Financial Services, to ascertain the real cost of providing electrical services. They recommended an increase of 20% now and again next year.
City Administrator Cook asked the Council to determine if and how much of an increase they would recommend.
8. INFORMATIONAL: None
9. CLOSED SESSION: Council adjourned to closed session at 7:23 p.m.
10. RESUME REGULAR SESSION: Council resumed regular session at 7:30 p.m. No reportable action was taken.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the regular meeting at 7:31 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK Brian Bassett, MAYOR