City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Posted: March 7, 2025, prior to 5:00 PM, location: 3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA.
Copies of this agenda packet are available for review in Biggs City Hall 465 C Street, Biggs, CA.
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.
As a courtesy to the public, the meeting will be broadcast free via the internet - no comments will be allowed remotely. The zoom link to watch the meeting is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5308680100.
Speaking Time Limit: Three-minute time limit for each speaker unless the Council specifies a different time limit based on the time allotted for the item and/or the number of speakers.
Written Materials: Council is unable to read written materials presented at the meeting. If a person intends to appear before the Council and provide written material, that written material should be delivered to the City Clerk at least 10 days in advance of the meeting date.
Cell Phones and side conversation: Please silence all cell phones, side conversations and other disturbances during the meeting.
ADA Compliance: It is the intention of the City of Biggs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If, as an attendee or a participant at the meeting, you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Biggs will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk’s at (530) 868-0102 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to enable staff to make reasonable arrangements.
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. PRESENTATION
Biggs resident Angelo Aguilar will give a presentation on a project he completed regarding walkability in the City of Biggs.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
6. PUBLIC HEARING: General Plan Amendment 2025-01 (City of Biggs) Council is asked to approve the General Plan Amendment 2025-01 which will reference the 2024 Butte County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in the Public Health and Safety Element of the Biggs General Plan.
A. Staff comments.
B. Opening hearing to the public.
1. Proponents.
2. Opponents.
3. Proponents’ rebuttal.
4. Opponents’ rebuttal.
C. Close hearing to the public.
D. Council discussion.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-07, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS ADOPTING THE 2024 BUTTE COUNTY LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2025-01 (CITY OF BIGGS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT).
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approve warrants 39087 – 39132, 21120251, 22020252, 9303360 – 9303387 for the Month of February 2025 in the amount of $360,479.59.
B. Approve minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of February 11, 2025.
C. Acknowledge receipt of the Butte County Sheriff's Office Report for February 2025.
It is recommended items “A” through “C” 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.
8. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Discussion/Action: Request for Waiver of Rental Fees for Biggs Community Hall Jessica Evans has submitted a verbal request for the waiver of rental fees for the use of the Biggs Community Hall.
Recommendation: Direct staff whether to approve, deny, or modify the waiver request from Jessica Evan.
B. Discussion/Action: Filling the Current City Council Vacancy The Council will consider how the current City Council vacancy will be filled.
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
Recommendation: Direct staff whether to call for a special election in November 2025 or allow the vacancy to be filled at the next regularly established election date in November 2026.
C. Discussion/Action: 2023 Power Source Disclosure Report The Public Utilities Code requires retail electricity suppliers to disclose the composition of their power supply to customers via Power Content Label and report the same information to the CEC in a Power Source Disclosure Report.
Recommendation: Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, “RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING THE ATTESTATION OF VERACITY FOR THE 2023 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE REPORT AND SUBMISSION OF THE REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION.” D. Discussion/Action: Updated 2025 Meeting Schedule
Council is asked to review the updated 2025 City Council meeting schedule thereby implementing Ordinance 437 of the Biggs Municipal Code to change the City Council’s regular meeting schedule to the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m.
Recommendation: Review and approved the updated 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule.
9. DEPARTMENT UPDATE REPORTS – Brief updates and report on City services as it pertains to each department, if any.
Planning Activity Report
10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS – Brief updates on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the Mayor and City Council members, if any.
11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS – Brief updates and reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the City Administrator, if any.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Joshua Cook v. City of Biggs
B. Closed Session Pursuant to Gov Code Section 54957
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: Interim City Administrator
City of Biggs City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 5:00 PM
3016 Sixth Street, Biggs, CA
13. RESUME REGULAR MEETING
14. ADJOURNMENT
Presented by
Roben Benish, City Clerk