MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 11, 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, City Engineer Dave Harden, and City Clerk Roben Benish.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Bassett
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL: Authorize Remote participation
Motion/Second to allow Councilmember Squires to participate remotely in this meeting. (Nuchols/Squires, MCU)
Present: Bassett, Buck, Nuchols, Sheppard and Squires (Via Zoom)
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Revised Housing Element, General Plan Amendment 24-02 (City of Biggs)
1. City Planner Bob Summerville stated the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requires all local governments to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community.
James Cole with Housing Tools reviewed the Revised Housing Element.
2. Mayor Bassett opened the hearing to the public.
3. With no public comment, Mayor Bassett closed the hearing to the public.
4. Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2024-10, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2024-02 (CITY OF BIGGS), ADOPTING THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING THE 5TH CYCLE
HOUSING ELEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE ADOPTED 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR CERTIFICATION.” (Nuchols/Sheppard, MCU)
B. Sewer and Water Public Hearing
1. City Administrator Josh Cook stated Proposition 218 requires municipalities to base city service costs, such as water and sewer, on the actual costs for providing the services to the resident ratepayers. Staff recommend increasing water and sewer service fees.
2. Mayor Bassett opened the hearing to the public.
a. Proponents
b. Opponents: City Attorney Greg Einhorn stated that zero protests had been received from residents.
c. Proponents’ rebuttal: None
d. Opponents’ rebuttal: None
3. Mayor Bassett closed the hearing to the public.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 11, 2024
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
4. Motion/Second to Introduce Ordinance No.434 by reading of title only, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.10.045 OF THE BIGGS MUNICIPAL
CODE (CITY WATER SYSTEM) TO INCREASE WATER SERVICE FEES, RATES AND CHARGES.” (Buck/Nuchols, MC; Noes: Sheppard)
Motion/Second to Introduce Ordinance No. 435 by reading of title only, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.05.240 OF THE BIGGS MUNICIPAL
CODE (CITY SEWER SYSTEM) TO INCREASE SEWER SERVICE FEES, RATES AND CHARGES.” (Nuchols/Buck, MC; Noes: Sheppard)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approve warrants: 38448 – 38517, 52020241, 9303090 – 9303128 for the month of May 2024 in the amount of $356,707.34.
B. Approve minutes for Special Council Meetings of May 21, 2024, and June 4, 2024.
C. Approve Resolution No. 2024-07, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BIGGS CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO MEMBERS TO THE CITY
COUNCIL AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF THAT ELECTION WITH THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024.” D. Acknowledge receipt of the May 2024 Planning Activity Report.
E. Acknowledge receipt of the May 2024 Engineering Activity Report.
F. Acknowledge receipt of the May 2024 Butte County Sheriff’s Office Report.
G. Acknowledge receipt of the Administrator Attorney Evaluation report.
H. Acknowledge receipt of the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment.
Motion/Second to approve the consent calendar. (Nuchols/Buck, MC; Noes: Sheppard)
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Public Safety: Fire Chief Chip Fowler presented the Cal Fire FY 2024-2025 Agreement to the City Council.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2024-06, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING AGREEMENT (#2CA06878) FOR SERVICES FROM JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025, WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION” in the amount of $271,750. (Buck/Nuchols/MCU)
B. Engineering:
1. City Engineer Dave Harden reported the construction work for the Biggs Per Capita Park Improvements Project no. 23-01 has been completed.
Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2024-09, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY FOR THE PER CAPITA PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NUMBER 23-01.” (Nuchols/Buck, MCU)
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 11, 2024
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
2. City Engineer Dave Harden asked the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing staff to submit the SB1 Project List to the California Transportation Commission and authorize the city administrator to include it in the FY 2024-2025 CIP Budget.
Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2024-11, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.” (Buck/Squires, MCU)
C. City Administrator
2. City Administrator Cook stated Butte County was preparing an updated map as part of an Emergency Evacuation Planning Study. They are asking for public comment/ council comments on the proposed map.
Motion/Second to approve the Evacuation Map presented by Butte County. (Buck/Nuchols, MCU)
1. City Administrator Cook said at the previous council meeting, he was directed to discuss the SunWest Mills electric rate with the leadership of SunWest Mills. Mr.
Cook met with the owners and the managers regarding their electric rates.
Motion/Second to increase electric rates to SunWest Mills (Rate C-4) to cover the costs of services in a manner that no rate class covers the losses for another rate class for the next 12 months. (Buck/Squires, MC; Noes: Sheppard)
3. City Administrator Cook presented the FY 2024-2025 Budget to the Council for their review.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2024-08, “ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BIGGS ENTITLED ‘2024-2025 BUDGET, CITY OF BIGGS’.” (Buck/Nuchols, MC; Noes: Sheppard)
8. INFORMATIONAL: None
9. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:43 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK Brian Bassett, MAYOR