MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 9, 2024
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The regular council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Bassett. Staff present: City Administrator Josh Cook, City Attorney Greg Einhorn, City Planner Bob Summerville, 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: None
5. PUBLIC HEARING: Code Amendment 2023-02, Title 14 of Biggs Municipal Code City Planner Bob Summerville stated this hearing was in response to the most recent comments from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding final certification of the City of Biggs 2022-2030 Housing Element Update.
Mayor Bassett opened the hearing to the public.
With no public comment, Mayor Basset closed the hearing to the public.
Motion/Second to introduce Ordinance No. 433 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 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2022-2030 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE.” (Buck/Nuchols, MCU; Absent: Sheppard)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of warrants: 38118, 38126, 38135 – 38183, 121220231, 121820231, 9302936 – 9302982 for the month of December 2023 in the amount of $424,315.63.
B. Approval of minutes for Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023.
C. Approve the proposed records for destruction.
Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar. (Nuchols/Buck, MCU; Absent: Sheppard)
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Public Safety: Deputy Josh Brozzi of the Butte County Sheriff’s Office provided Council with an update on staffing changes.
B. Public Works: Report by Public Works Superintendent Paul Pratt.
C. Planning: Verbal report by City Planner Bob Summerville.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 9, 2024
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
D. Engineering: Report by City Engineer Dave Harden.
E. City Administrator
1. Mr. Cook stated there was a misalignment in the Development Fee Schedule and Municipal Code regarding Multifamily residential.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2024-01, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ESTABISHING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.” (Nuchols/Buck, MCU: Absent: Sheppard)
2. Mr. Cook said State law and the Municipal Code call for a review of development fees every five years.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution 2024-02, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS FINDING FUNDS COLLECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE CITY’S
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AS ALLOWED BY LAW.” (Buck/Squires, MCU;
Absent: Sheppard)
3. Mr. Cook provided the Council with an update of items he is currently working on.
The City of Biggs is a member of the Butte Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. The Council was asked to review a draft agreement. The Council agreed to continue their membership with the Butte Subbasin GSA for five years at $12,000 a year.
G. Flood Control – No report.
H. Electric – Verbal report by City Administrator Cook.
I. BCAG – No report.
J. Air Quality – No report.
K. Solid Waste – Verbal report by Mayor Bassett.
L. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control – No. report.
M. SCORE – No report.
N. LAFCO – No report.
O. Biggs Unified School District – Verbal report by Councilmember Buck.
P. Other Commission Reports – No report.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 9, 2024
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
8. INFORMATIONAL: None
9. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK Brian Bassett, MAYOR