City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: May 5, 2023, 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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Comments will be conveyed to the Council for consideration.
Following the Governor’s termination of the Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued on March 4, 2020, the Council will no longer be operating under the modified open meeting rules of Assembly Bill 361. It will operate under the traditional provisions of the Brown Act, with all meetings open to the public and all Council members attending in person. As a continued courtesy to the public, the meeting will be broadcast free via the internet - no comments will be allowed remotely. The zoom link to watch the meeting is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5308680100.
Speaking Time Limit: Three-minute time limit for each speaker unless Council specifies a different time limit based on the time allotted for the item and/or the number of speakers.
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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. The City Council may not discuss nor take action on any item not listed on the agenda.
Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Zoning Code Amendments – City of Biggs, Massage Therapy and other Personal Services.
At the City Council meeting of May 10, 2022, and March 14, 2023, the prospective owner of a new local massage therapy business asked the City Council to consider allowing massage therapy businesses in the DMU (Downtown Mixed-Use) zoning district.
1. Staff comments.
2. Opening hearing to the public.
a. Proponents.
b. Opponents.
c. Proponents’ rebuttal.
d. Opponents’ rebuttal.
3. Close hearing to the public.
4. Council discussion.
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 430 by reading of title only, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS AMENDING TITLE 14 ZONING OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PERSONAL SERVICES (UNCODIFIED).” B. Revised Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 2021-01, General Plan Amendment 2023- 01 & Rezone 2023-01.
The applicant is requesting approval of a revised vesting tentative subdivision map, replacing 8 single-family residential lots with two roughly half-acre lots intended for multi-family residential uses.
1. Staff comments.
2. Opening hearing to the public.
a. Proponents.
b. Opponents.
c. Proponents’ rebuttal.
d. Opponents’ rebuttal.
3. Close hearing to the public.
4. Council discussion.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Recommendations:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-07, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2023-01 APNs 022-160-091 & 001-110-007” with Exhibit I Plats to Accompany General Plan Amendment 2023-01.
2. Introduce Ordinance No. 431 by reading of title only, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS REZONE 2023-01 ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 022-016-091 & 001-110-007” with Exhibit I Plats to Accompany Rezone 2023-01.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-08, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAP 2021-01 (HAMMAN), ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 022-016-091 & 001-110-007” approving Revised Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 21-01.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of warrants: 37606 – 37670, and 9302748 – 9302769 for the month of May 2023 in the amount of $526,868.58.
B. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2023, and Regular Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2023.
C. Acknowledge receipt of Butte County Animal Control Reports for May 2023.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-09, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING THE AUTHORIZED SIGNOR FOR THE
AGREEMENTS LISTED BELOW FOR FEDERAL OR STATE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS” and Resolution No. 2023-10, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BIGGS AUTHORZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR
THEIR DESIGNEES TO ACQUIRE AND CERTIFY RIGHT OF WAY AND TO
EXECUTE UTILITY AGREEMENTS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS ADMINSTERED BY CALTRANS”.
E. Adopt the Food Waste Disposal MOU to participate in a municipal consortium to comply with new food waste regulations.
F. Acknowledge Community Clean-Up Day scheduled for September 23, 2023.
G. Approve the 2022 Water Quality Consumers Confidence Report.
H. Approve the Revocable License of Property document which allows City Staff to make accommodations for minor technical uses of City property without giving up the rights of the City to revoke said access at any time.
Action: It is recommended items “A” through “H” 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 Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Public Safety
1. BCSO Report
2. CalFire Contract
B. Public Works
C. Planning: Activity Report.
D. Engineering:
1. Activity Report.
2. Discussion/Action: 2023 SSMP Update.
The State Water Resources Board issued a new General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ. This order supersedes the previous Order 2006- 0003-DWQ. The new order imposes new requirements, definitions and reporting for the City’s Sanitary Sewer Management Plan.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize Task Order No. 37 in the amount of $15,941 for BEN/EN to update the SSMP to keep the City in compliance and eligible for future funding.
E. Flood Control
F. Electric
G. BCAG
H. Air Quality
I. Solid Waste:
J. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control
K. SCORE
L. LAFCO
M. Biggs Unified School District
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
N. Other Commission Reports
O. City Attorney: Food Vendors
Discussion/Action: The Council has requested information regarding the local regulation of mobile food vendors within the City of Biggs.
Recommendation: The Council may consider directing staff to prepare an addition to the Biggs Municipal Code regulating mobile food vendors for review.
P. City Administrator
1. Discussion/Action: Banking Options
Recent bank failures have caused many City Finance officers to consider risk mitigation strategies to ensure that public funds are properly secured and protected from additional disruptions in the financial markets. At the May 2023 Council Meeting, Council directed staff to investigate options to safeguard reserve funds.
Recommendation: Direct the City Administrator to move $2.64 million dollars (half) from the LAIF and $200 thousand dollars to the North State National from U.S. Bank and report back at the next meeting an update on financial market conditions and risk.
2. Discussion/Action: Public Benefit Water Heater Buy Back Utility-sponsored public benefit programs in the area of energy efficiency are intended to provide “cost-effective demand-side management services to promote energy efficiency and energy conservation.”
Recommendation: Approve program rules for the Water Heater exchange program as outlined in staff report, not to exceed $20,000.
3. Discussion: City Communication Plan
The Council has been asked to consider the City Communication Plan.
4. Discussion/Action: 2023-2024 Budget Approval
The Council is asked to approve the proposed 2023-2024 Budget and review the financial condition of the Electrical Fund at the August 2023 Regular meeting.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2023-12, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BIGGS ENTITLED ‘2023-2024 BUDGET, CITY OF BIGGS’.”
8. INFORMATIONAL
9. CLOSED SESSION: Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Position: City Administrator
10. RESUME REGULAR SESSION
11. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by June 9, 2023
Roben Benish, City Clerk