MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 8, 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, Squires, Nuchols and Bassett
Absent: Sheppard
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ricki Donnahoe stated her concerns about the condition of the sidewalks in front of her home and the fire station.
Cari Wheeler and Amy Jarnagan of the Butte County Fair Board invited Council to the Director’s Reception on August 24th at 4 p.m.
5. PRESENTATIONS: Public Safety.
Fire report by Chief Sean Norman.
Butte County Sheriff's Report by Alyssa Mooreland.
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.
A. City Planner Bob Summerville stated the applicant was 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.
B. Mayor Bassett opened the hearing to the public.
1. Dan Boeger, Steven Schohr, Steve Boeger, Matt Boeger, and Darin Richins were proponents of the project. School Superintendent Doug Kaelin encouraged development in the City of Biggs.
2. There were no opponents.
C. Mayor Bassett closed the hearing to the public.
D. Council discussed whether to approve or disapprove. If the item was disapproved, it cannot be heard again for one year.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS August 8, 2023
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Dan Boeger chose to withdraw his request.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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 BUIDLINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 11.45, SUTTER BUTTE BASIN REGIONAL LEVEE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE.”
Motion/Second to approve consent calendar and postpone the remainder of the agenda except item 8.C.2. (Nuchols/Buck, MCU; Absent: Sheppard)
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Public Works – Disposal of Surplus Equipment Fleet Management – tabled.
B. Planning Activity Report – tabled.
C. Engineering:
1. Activity Report – tabled.
2. Contract Award for Per Capita Improvements Project.
City Engineer Dave Harden stated to move forward, the City would need to award the contract as it was bid at $192,218, or we would need to rebid the entire project.
The engineer and the contractor have discussed downgrading the play equipment and reducing the amount of drain rock which could be a saving of about $15,000. Change orders would be executed with the contractor.
Motion/Second approve the contract with Northstate Earth and Water, Inc. not to exceed the grant amount of $177,952 and expend no more City funds. (Nuchols/Buck, MCU;
Absent: Sheppard)
D. Council Member Reports – tabled.
E. City Administrator Reports
1. Designate Emergency Services Assistant & Order of Succession – tabled.
2. Employee Classification Update – tabled.
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3. Follow Up – Biggs Industrial Park Leases – tabled.
10. CLOSED SESSION: Tabled.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK Brian Bassett, MAYOR