City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: July 2, 2024, prior to 5:00 PM, location: 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA.
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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.
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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. PUBLIC HEARING: Delinquent Charges
The Council is asked to approve and confirm a report of delinquent charges and authorize the City Clerk to effectuate the levy of delinquent charges.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
A. Staff comments.
B. Open hearing to the public
1. Proponents
2. Opponents
3. Proponents’ rebuttal
4. Opponents’ rebuttal
C. Close hearing to the public
D. Council Discussion
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-13, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT
OF DELINQUENT CHARGES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO TAKE
NECESSARY ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE LEVY OF DELINQUENT CHARGES IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT.”
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approve warrants: 38500, 38518 – 38588, 61920241 – 61920244, 9303129 – 9303155 in amount of $419,148.03.
B. Approve minutes for Regular City Council Meeting of June 11, 2024.
C. Approve Resolution No. 2024-12, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BIGGS CERTIFYING TO THE COUNTY OF BUTTE THE VALIDITY OF
THE LEGAL PROCESS USED TO PLACE DIRECT CHARGES (SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS) ON THE SECURED TAX ROLL FOR THE NORTH BIGGS ESTATES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT.”
D. Adopt 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.”
E. Adopt 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.”
F. Acknowledge receipt of the June 2024 Animal Control Reports.
G. Acknowledge receipt of the June 2024 Sheriff’s Office Report.
H. Receive and file Power Content Label Information.
Action: It is recommended items “A” through “H” 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.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Public Works Superintendent Report
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
B. City Planner Report
C. City Administrator
1. Discussion/Action: C-4 Rate Resolution
SunWest Milling is the City’s largest electric customer. At the previous Council meeting a majority approved revising the C-4 (SunWest) rate to cover the service for one year with instruction to revisit the rate in July of 2025 Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-15, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF BIGGS ESTABLISHING THE ELECTRIC UTILTIY SERVICE RATES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS MUNICIPAL SYSTEM, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.”
2. Discussion/Action: Chapter 8 Tax Sale Blighted Properties Downtown At the April 2024 Council meeting, staff received directions to acquire certain blighted and hazardous buildings in the downtown area. These buildings remain a nuisance in the community.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-14, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE COUNTY OF BUTTE TO ACQUIRE TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND TO ACCEPT SAID PROPERTY.”
3. Discussion/Action: SCORE Grant
The City of Biggs receives insurance services through a Joint Powers Authority called the Small Cities Organized Risk Effort (SCORE). To assist the member cities in reducing their liabilities for theft, vandalism, and losses related to OSHA, ADA, and Workers’ Compensation, SCORE has developed a grant program to fund city efforts to make improvements that reduce the liability and risk for all the member cities in the pool.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Administrator to apply for funds through the SCORE Loss Control Grant Funds process to increase security of City buildings.
4. Discussion/Action: Sixth Street Apartment – Easement AMG Land is requesting a rezoning of the property on Sixth Street (with the Sheppard/Hamman) family to allow for a 42-unit apartment complex. The staff has been meeting with them and need direction from Council.
Recommendation: Direct staff
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
8. INFORMATIONAL
9. CLOSED SESSION:
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
10. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by July 2, 2024
Roben Benish, City Clerk