MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 13, 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, Sheppard, Squires, Nuchols and Bassett
Absent: None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Resident Steve Sherlock was in favor of the council participating in the feral cat program with PAWs of Oroville.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of warrants: 38182, 38184 – 38239, 12320241, 9302983 – 9303008 for the month of January 2024 in the amount of $290,646.08.
B. Approval of minutes for Regular Meeting of January 9, 2024.
C. Approve the Employee Safety Recognition Program through December 31, 2025.
D. Adopt 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 IMPLEMENATION OF THE 2022-2030 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE.”
E. Receive and file the corrected 2022 Power Content Label.
F. Acknowledge receipt of the January 2024 Butte County Animal Control Reports.
Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar. (Nuchols/Buck, MCU; Abstain: Sheppard)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Public Safety: Report by Deputy Josh Brozzi of the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
B. Public Works: Report by City Administrator Josh Cook.
C. Planning: Verbal report by City Planner Bob Summerville.
D. Engineering: Report by City Engineer Dave Harden.
E. City Administrator
1. Mr. Cook stated at the May 9, 2023, City Council Meeting, the Council agreed to continue participating in the Feral Cat Control Program at a cost not to exceed $3,000 for six months.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 13, 2024
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Motion/Second to continue participating in the Feral Cat Control Program with Paws Clinic of Oroville for the next six months at a cost not to exceed $3,000. (Buck/Squires, MCU)
2. Mr. Cook reported the costs of operating the sewer and water utilities exceed the revenue generated from the tariffs in the current fee schedule.
Council asked for the number of water meters needed to be installed and what the cost for the meters would be. Staff would come back with the number and cost.
Motion/Second to direct staff to increase sewer rates by 5% for the next five years and then increase by the CPI rate for the next five years after. (Nuchols/Buck, MCU)
3. Mr. Cook stated after inspecting the Industrial Park facilities, the Public Works Superintendent and the City Administrator have identified items for construction and repair.
Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to spend rental income generated from the Industrial Park for repairs and improvements at the Industrial Park and trade park tenants for facility improvements and repairs. (Buck/Nuchols, MC; Noes:
Sheppard)
4. Mr. Cook stated the Council approved leases for three tenants at subsequent meetings.
Tenants have made improvements that allow for additional utilization of the eastern portion of the park. This space is proposed to be made available for lease to create additional revenue.
Motion/Second to adopt lease rates and lease documents for public self-storage at the Biggs Industrial Park with customers paying on a quarterly basis. (Bassett/Buck, MC; Noes: Sheppard)
5. Mr. Cook informed the Council that additional “clean up” funding was discovered this year through the CA Department of Transportation Clean California Dump Day program. CalTrans can pay up to 100% of the cost through a simple short-term agreement process expiring June 30, 2024. It is proposed that the City of Biggs partner with CalTrans for an event on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Seventh and B Street.
Motion/Second to authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with the CA Department of Transportation for a Community Clean Up Day on May 11, 2024. (Buck/Squires, MCU)
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 13, 2024
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
6. Mr. Cook stated at a previous meeting, the staff was directed to update City policy related to Council and Staff Travel procedures.
Motion/Second to approve the suggested changes to City travel policy for City councilmembers and staff and add “out of state travel requires a 15-day notice”. (Nuchols/Buck, MC; Noes: Sheppard)
G. Flood Control – Verbal report by Councilmember Sheppard.
H. Electric – Verbal report by Councilmember Sheppard.
I. BCAG – No report.
J. Air Quality – Verbal report by Vice Mayor Nuchols.
K. Solid Waste – Verbal report by Mayor Bassett.
L. Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control – Verbal report by Councilmember Sheppard.
M. SCORE – Verbal report by Mr. Cook.
N. LAFCO – Verbal report by Councilmember Sheppard.
O. Biggs Unified School District – Verbal report by Councilmember Buck.
P. Other Commission Reports – No report.
7. INFORMATIONAL: None
8. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK Brian Bassett, MAYOR