MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The regular council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Sheppard. Staff present:
Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner, City Attorney Greg Einhorn, City Planner Bob Summerville, and City Clerk Roben Benish.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Sheppard
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Squires, Wilks, and Sheppard
Vice Mayor Arnold arrived at 6:22 p.m.
Absent:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Brenda Narayan introduced herself as the City’s PG&E Government Affairs Representative.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Delinquent Charges.
1. Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner informed the Council that each year the City of Biggs enrolls direct assessments for delinquent charges on the secured property tax rolls with Butte County.
2. Mayor Sheppard opened the hearing to the public.
3. With no public comment, Mayor Sheppard closed the hearing to the public.
4. Motion/Second to adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, “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.” (Wilks/Sheppard, MCU; Absent: Arnold)
The council agreed to move to item 6 while they waited for the arrival of Vice Mayor Arnold.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approve minutes for the Special City Council Meetings of June 13, 2025, and June 17, 2025.
B. Approve Resolution No. 2025-18, “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.”
Motion Second to approve the Consent Calendar. (Wilks/Squires, MCU; Absent: Arnold)
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The council agreed to move to items 7.B. & C. while they waited for the arrival of Vice Mayor Arnold.
7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
B. Approval of Agreement with County of Butte Animal Control Services (FY 2025 – 2030).
Mr. Wagner informed the Council that the current agreement with the County of Butte Animal Control Services is set to expire on June 30, 2025.
Motion/Second to approve the proposed Agreement for Animal Control Services between the City of Biggs and the County of Butte for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute the agreement. (Squires/Wilks, MCU; Absent: Arnold)
C. FY 25-26 Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement
Fire Chief Chip Fowler stated the City of Biggs and CalFire entered into a cooperative agreement for fire protection services in the early 1990’s. (Vice Mayor Arnold arrived at 6:22 p.m.)
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2025-23, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT (2CA07229) FOR SERVICES FROM JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026.” (Wilks/Squires, MCU) With the arrival of Vice Mayor Arnold, the Council moved back to items 5.B. and 7.A.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED:
B. Assembly Bill – 430 Review: 2nd Revised Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 2021-01 & General Plan Amendment 2024-01, Rezone 2024-01 & Site Plan Review 24-05 (Hamman).
1. City Planner Bob Summerville reviewed this agenda item with the Council.
2. Mayor Sheppard opened the hearing to the public.
a. Proponents. Landowner Kory Hamman stated he was proposing to do something nice.
b. Opponents. Mandy Mattos, Melody Thomas, Jim Lobo and two other unnamed individuals
c. Proponents’ rebuttal. Kory Hamman
d. Opponents’ rebuttal. Mandy Mattos
3. Mayor Sheppard closed the hearing to the public
4. Council discussion
Recommendations:
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BIGGS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 2025
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-20 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2024-01 IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 430, 2019 – GALLAGHER APN’s 001-103-007 & 022-160- 091.” Motion – Arnold, Second – none. Motion dies for lack of second.
City Attorney Greg Einhorn stated all four proposed items were necessary for the project to move forward.
Council did not vote on Ordinance No. 438, Resolution No. 2025-01, or Resolution No. 2025-22
7. ITEMS FOR CONIDERATION CONTINUED
A. Extension of Revised Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 2021-01 (Hamman).
Mr. Summerville stated this map was approved in June 2023 and will expire June 30, 2025.
The applicant is asking to extend the life of this map for five additional years.
Motion/Second to approve Resolution No. 2025-19, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BIGGS APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 2021-01 (HAMMAN), ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 001-103-007 & 022-160-091.” Ayes: Sheppard/Arnold, Noes: Wilks, Recuse: Squires. Motion fails for lack of three affirming votes.
8. DEPARMENT UPDATE REPORTS
Public Works Superintendent Paul Pratt discussed the water meter replacement program and replacement of a fire hydrant.
Fire Chief Fowler provided a verbal report to the Council.
City Engineer Dave Harden updated the Council via Zoom on the Second Street sidewalk project that is set to begin the week of July 7th.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Mr. Wagner stated a budget adoption meeting was planned for June 30, 2025, at 6 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Council adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:07 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Roben Benish, CITY CLERK James T. Sheppard, MAYOR