REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 4, 2024
Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street
1.1. Call to Order – Mayor Coolidge called the Special December 4, 2024 City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street. 12/4/24 Agenda - Special Meeting
1.2. Invocation – Vicki Lopes, Center for Spiritual Living, Practitioner
1.3. Presentation of Colors by Chico Fire Rescue Honor Guard Moment of Silence
1.4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
1.5. Roll Call
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.1. RESOLUTION NO. 82-24 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Adopted a resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on 11/5/24 in the City of Chico pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 10260), Chapter 2, Division 10 of the Elections Code. The election results received from the Butte County Clerk Recorder have been received and were attached to the resolution as Exhibit "A". (Deborah R. Presson, City Clerk & Elections Official)
2.1. Staff Report
2.2. RESOLUTION NO. 83-24 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO LEVYING ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS IN LIEU OF THE PAYMENT OF SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTION FEES INCIDENT TO THE CONNECTION OF PREMISES TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM 3023 ESPLANADE - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 006-270-014 RESOLUTION NO. 84-24 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO LEVYING ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS IN LIEU OF THE PAYMENT OF SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTION FEES INCIDENT TO THE CONNECTION OF PREMISES TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM 1223 STEWART AVE. - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 043-242-004 The Public Works Director-Engineering recommended the adoption of resolutions authorizing sewer assessments to be collected on the tax roll, in lieu of full and immediate payment of the sewer system connection fees. (Brendan Ottoboni, Public Works Director-Engineering)
2.2. Staff Report
2.3. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 11/19/24
2.3. 11-19-24 Draft Minutes
2.4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None
3. SPECIAL AGENDA - The public was provided with an opportunity to address the Council on the items described in the agenda before or during consideration of that item. (Government Code § 54954.3(a).) The City Council was prohibited by law from considering any other business at this meeting.
3.1. OFFICIAL CEREMONY
A.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBERS
* Deepika Tandon - 4 Years of Service
* Andrew Coolidge - 4 Years of Service (With additional 4 Years of Service 2014-2018) * Sean Morgan - 12 Years of Service
B.
SWEARING-IN OF COUNCILMEMBERS
* Dale Bennett
* Bryce Goldstein
* Katie Hawley
* Michael O’Brien
C.
SELECTION OF MAYOR
The nominations for the position of Mayor was opened. The following individuals were nominated to serve as the Mayor of the City of Chico, with nominees voted on in the order received:
Councilmember Bennett - nominated Kasey Reynolds
Councilmember Winslow - nominated Tom van Overbeek
Councilmember Reynolds - nominated Mike O'Brien
Councilmember Goldstein - nominated Addison Winslow
The following roll call vote confirmed that Kasey Reynolds would serve as the Mayor of the City of Chico for a term of two years.
Kasey Reynolds
AYES: Bennett, Hawley, O'Brien, Reynolds
NOES: Goldstein, van Overbeek, Winslow
D.
SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
The nominations for the position of Vice Mayor was opened. The following individuals were nominated to serve as the Mayor of the City of Chico, with nominees voted on in the order received:
Mayor Reynolds nominated Dale Bennett.
Councilmember Hawley nominated Addison Winslow.
Councilmember Goldstein nominated Tom van Overbeek.
The following roll call vote confirmed that Dale Bennett would serve as the Vice Mayor of the City of Chico for a term of two years.
Kasey Reynolds
AYES: Bennett, O'Brien, Reynolds, van Overbeek
NOES: Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow
4. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Reynolds adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m. to Closed Session on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00 or 5:30 p.m. followed by an Adjourned Regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 421 Main St. Chico, CA.