City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: August 4, 2023, prior to 5:00 PM, location: 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA.
Copies of this agenda packet are available for review in Biggs City Hall 465 C Street, Biggs, CA.
Or at www.biggs-ca.gov
Public comments on agenda items are welcomed and encouraged in advance and will be accepted until 3:00 PM. on the meeting date by emailing the City Clerk at [email protected] or via the drop box at 465 C Street.
Comments will be conveyed to the Council for consideration.
As a 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.
5. PRESENTATION: Public Safety.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Annexation 20-01, Pre-zone 20-02, and Tentative Subdivision Map 20-01 (Boeger) – 3286 4th Street, APNs 022-110-019 and -013.
The applicant is requesting that the City Council take action to approve or disapprove the annexation of two adjacent parcels occupying 20 acres currently located in the jurisdiction of Butte County to the City of Biggs.
A. Staff comments.
B. Opening hearing to the public.
1. Proponents.
2. Opponents.
3. Proponents’ rebuttal.
4. Opponents’ rebuttal.
C. Close hearing to the public.
D. Council discussion.
Recommendation: Consider Resolution No. 2023- 19, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS DISAPPROVING ANNEXATION 2020-01, PREZONE 2020-02, AND TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 2020-01 (BOEGER) ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 022-110-019 AND -013.”
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of warrants: 37749 – 37855, 70720231, 70720232, 71020231, 71020232, 72520231 and 9302803 – 9302829 for the month of July 2023 in the amount of $652,333.45.
B. Approval of Regular Council Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2023.
C. Adopt Ordinance No. 432 by reading of title only, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING BIGGS MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 11 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 11.46, SUTTER BUTTE BASIN REGIONAL LEVEE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE.”
Action: It is recommended items “A” through “C” 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, August 8, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Public Works:
Discussion: Disposal of Surplus Equipment Fleet Management.
The Public Works Director uses a Fleet Management Plan to maximize our assets’ value over time while avoiding repairs and maintenance costs.
Recommendation: This is an informational item.
B. Planning: Activity Report.
C. Engineering:
1. Activity Report.
2. Discussion/Action: Contract Award for Per Capita Improvements Project.
At the City Council meeting on 7/11/23, the City Administrator recommended that the City Council authorize him to execute a construction contract for the Per Capita project for $192,218. The City Council did not make a motion to authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract, as the project came in over the grant funding amount. Council directed the City Administrator to provide them with a description of the grant, a timeline, and the options to move forward.
Recommendation: Review the options from Bennett Engineering and direct staff.
D. Council Member Reports.
E. City Administrator Reports.
1. Discussion/Action: Designate Emergency Services Assistant & Order of Succession.
If an emergency occurs, the mayor is designated as the Chairman of the Disaster Council and Director of Emergency Services.
Recommendation: Move to approve an order of succession related to Municipal Code Section 2.25.060(2) of Councilmembers Nuchols, Sheppard, Squires, and Buck.
2. Discussion/Action: Employee Classification Update.
In 2010, the Council adopted a classification plan and staffing requirements guideline to provide direction to the City Administrator.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Recommendation: Move to approve the City of Biggs classification plan, update staffing requirements guidelines as outlined in Appendix A, and align the Employee Manual, labor agreements, and other personnel documents accordingly.
3. Discussion/Action: Follow Up – Biggs Industrial Park Leases.
At a previous meeting, the council designated city property at 2837 W. Biggs Gridley Road as the Biggs Industrial Park. The council also directed staff to bring back additional information.
Recommendation: Move to direct the City Administrator to renegotiate new Industrial Park leases as they expire and bring lease agreements to the Council for their consideration, negotiation, and approval.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: City Administrator.
11. RESUME REGULAR SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by August 4, 2023
Roben Benish, City Clerk