MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 11, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The regular council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Sheppard. Staff present:
Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner, City Planner Bob Summerville, City Engineer Dave Harden, City Clerk Roben Benish, and City Attorney Greg Einhorn.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Sheppard
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Bassett, Squires, Wilks, Arnold, and Sheppard
Absent:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of warrants 39023 – 39086, 12220251, 9303333 – 9303358, 93033342 – 93033345 for the Month of January 2025 in the amount of $724,332.49.
B. Approval of minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of January 14, 2025, and the Special City Council meeting of January 30, 2025.
C. Acknowledge receipt of Butte County Animal Control Reports for December 2024 and January 2025.
D. Acknowledge receipt of Butte County Sheriff’s Office Report for January 2025.
E. Adopt Ordinance No. 437 by reading of title only, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS AMENDING SECTION 2.10.010 OF THE BIGGS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.”
F. Acknowledge receipt of the City Accountant’s Reports as of December 2024.
Motion/Second to approve the Consent Calendar. (Bassett/Wilks, MCU)
6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Resident Amanda Mattos wished to provide information to the Council about emails she obtained during a public records request regarding the possible Sixth Street Subdivision.
She provided internal emails with city employees and Kory Hamman that she felt contradicted what was said at the City Council meetings.
B. Selection of Accounting Services Firm
Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner stated a selection committee evaluated three accounting services firm proposals and conducted interviews.
Motion/Second to approve Regional Government Services (RGS) as the selected accounting firm and authorize the Interim City Administrator to negotiate and execute the contract for services. (Wilks/Squires, MCU)
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING February 11, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
C. Water Meter Purchase Approval Request
Mr. Wagner stated it was necessary to purchase additional water meters to replace the failing meters and ensure continued compliance by installing new meters.
Motion/Second to approve the purchase of 40 replacement water meters from Pace Supply Corporation at a total cost of $12,027.32 including estimated sales tax and freight. (Arnold/Wilks, MCU)
D. City Owned Property Leases Update
Mr. Wagner updated the Council on the various properties that the City of Biggs has under lease. Two of the leases are within the industrial park, one is ag land, and the other is the fiber optic center located at 3951 Farris Road. The lease for the ag land is current and the other leases have expired. Mr. Wagner was asking for direction from Council regarding renewing of the expired leases.
Motion/Second to allow the Interim City Administrator to move forward on updating the expired leases. (Squires/Arnold, MCU)
7. DEPARMENT UPDATE REPORTS
Fire Chief Chip Fowler provided a report to the Council.
A. City Planner Bob Summerville provided a planning activity report to the Council.
B. Contract Award for Construction Management
City Engineer Dave Harden stated the City issued a Request for Proposals on December 6, 2024, for Construction Management Services for the Second Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project.
Motion/Second to authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute a contract with Gannett Fleming in the amount of $138,961 for the Construction Management of the Second Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project. (Bassett/Sheppard, MCU)
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Sheppard attended NCPA and Mosquito Abatement Meetings.
Councilmember Wilks reported on the SCORE Meeting she attended.
Public Works Superintendent Paul Pratt provided a public works activity report.
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Interim City Administrator Wagner will be facilitating the NCPA Utility Director’s meeting this month.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING February 11, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10. CLOSED SESSION: The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:21 p.m.
11. RESUME REGULAR SESSION: The Council resumed the Regular Session at 7:09 p.m.
Reportable action: The Council will post the full Attorney Work Product Privilege of Investigative Report prepared by Municipal Resource Group LLC (MRG), as authorized by the Council on October 16, 2024, to the website tonight.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the Regular Meeting 7:10 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR