MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 13, 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: Kari Wheeler wanted to inform the City Council about the Fourth of July Celebration and parade starting at 11 a.m.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Zoning Code Amendments – City of Biggs, Massage Therapy and other Personal Services.
1. City Planner Bob Summerville reminded Council that at the March 14, 2023, meeting a prospective owner of a new local massage therapy business asked the City Council to consider allowing massage therapy businesses in in the Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU) zoning district. Council directed staff to prepare a code amendment that allows massage therapy businesses in the DMU district when located at the same address or business suite as another permitted land use.
2. Mayor Bassett opened the hearing to the public.
3. With no public comments, Mayor Bassett closed the hearing.
4. The Council stated their intent was to allow personal services to be allowed as standalone businesses.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to 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 PERSON SERVICES (UNCODIFIED)” with the change to allow standalone personal services. (Sheppard/Nuchols, MCU)
B. Revised Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 2021-01, General Plan Amendment 2023-01 & Rezone 2023-01.
1. Mr. Summerville stated 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.
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2. Mayor Bassett opened the hearing to the public.
3. With no public comments, Mayor Bassett closed the hearing.
4. Motion/Second to 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. (Squires/Nuchols, MCU).
Motion/Second to 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. (Sheppard/Buck, MCU) Motion/Second to 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 022-016-09 & 001-110-007” approving Revised Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 21-01. (Nuchols/Sheppard, MCU)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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 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.
Motion/Second to approve consent calendar. (Sheppard/Nuchols, MCU) MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS June 13, 2023
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7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Public Safety:
1. CSO Alyssa Moreland and Deputy Voris reviewed the BSCO report with Council.
2. Division Chief Sean Norman introduced Battalion Chief for the City of Biggs, Mike Conaty.
Chief Norman discussed the 23-24 Fire Protection Contract with the Council. The cost for fiscal year 23-24 will be $271,750.00.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2023-11, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT (2CA06265) FOR SERVICES FROM JULY 1, 2023, TO JUNE 30, 2024.” (Sheppard/Squires, MCU) B. Public Works: No report.
C. Planning: City Planner Bob Summerville reviewed the monthly planning activity report.
D. Engineering:
1. City Engineer Dave Harden reviewed the monthly activity report.
2. Mr. Harden informed Council that the State Water Resources Board issued a new General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ. The new order imposes new requirements, definitions and reporting for the City’s Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP).
Motion/Second to 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. (Buck/Squires, MCU)
E. Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA). Update by Councilmember Sheppard F. Electric. Update by Councilmember Sheppard.
G. BCAG. No report.
H. Air Quality. No report.
I. Solid Waste. Update by Mayor Bassett.
J. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control. Update by Councilmember Sheppard.
K. SCORE. No report.
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L. LAFCo. Update by Councilmember Sheppard.
M. Biggs Unified School District. Update by Councilmember Buck.
N. Other commission reports. None
O. Food Vendor.
City Attorney Greg Einhorn presented information regarding the local regulation of mobile food vendors within the City of Biggs.
The Council would like to have a policy in place with regulations and designated areas for vendors. Mr. Einhorn will bring back policy ideas for the Council to review.
P. City Administrator.
4. Council agreed to move to item 4 – 2023-2024 Budget Approval.
City Administrator Cook presented the 2023-2024 Budget for review.
Motion/Second to 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’.” And to revisit the budget in August of this year. (Buck/Bassett, MCU) Councilmember Sheppard left the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
1. City Administrator Cook stated at the May 2023 Council Meeting, the Council directed staff to investigate options to safeguard reserve funds.
Motion/Second to direct the City Administrator to move $2.64 million dollars (half) from the LAIF and $200 thousand dollars from U.S. Bank to the North State National and report back at the next meeting an update on financial market conditions and risk. (Buck/Squires, MCU; Absent: Sheppard)
2. City Administrator Cook asked the Council to consider a utility-sponsored public benefit program in the area of energy efficiency to provide “cost-effective demand-side management services to promote energy efficiency and energy conservation.” Motion/Second to approve program rules for the water heater exchange program as outlined in the staff report, not to exceed $20,000 ($550 per exchange). (Buck/Nuchols, MCU; Absent: Sheppard)
3. City Administrator Cook discussed a City Communication Plan and the best ways to communicate information to the public such as the City of Biggs Website and mailing postcards.
8. INFORMATIONAL: None
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9. CLOSED SESSION: Council adjourned to closed session at 8:08 p.m.
10. RESUME REGULAR SESSION: Council resumed regular session at 9:03 p.m. No direction was given.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the regular meeting at 9:03 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK Chuck Nuchols, VICE MAYOR