LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The Live Oak City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Santana at Live Oak City Council Chambers, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA at 6:07 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thiara, Ghag, Chapdelaine, Vice Mayor Woten, and Mayor Santana
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Thiara led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Ghag delivered the invocation.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY There were no corrections and/or changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public submitted a public comment: Dale Carlson
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
NANCY SANTANA, MAYOR
BOB WOTEN, VICE MAYOR
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, COUNCILMEMBER
LAKHVIR GHAG, COUNCILMEMBER
J.R. THIARA, COUNCILMEMBER
AARON PALMER,
CITY MANAGER
NICOLE ROSSER,
CITY ATTORNEY
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – FEBRUARY 16, 2022
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 2 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
(MOTION: GHAG; SECOND: WOTEN)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
1. Findings to Hold Virtual City Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and Other City Bodies Meetings Under AB 361
Nicole Rosser, City Attorney
Council action: Resolution making findings and determinations under AB 361 for the continuation of virtual meetings and authorizing virtual City Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and other City meetings pursuant to AB 361 adopted.
Reference Resolution No. 07-2022
2. Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
James Ramsey, Finance Director
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion at the request of Councilmember Thiara.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Approve Agreement with E-Center in Regards to Lease of City Property at 2569 Apricot Street, Live Oak, California
Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Aaron Palmer, City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
The following members of the public addressed the Council: Jodie Keller, Raj Samra, and Cruz Mora.
MOTION: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH E-CENTER IN REGARD TO LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY AT 2569 APRICOT STREET, LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: SANTANA)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Discussion and Direction Regarding Increasing the Monthly Stipend for City Council Members Nicole Rosser, City Attorney
Nicole Rosser, City Attorney, provided a report for the Council The following member of the public addressed the Council: Cruz Mora.
Council action: Provided direction to staff.
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – FEBRUARY 16, 2022
5. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Reconstruction of Pennington Road from Orchard Way to Eastern City Limits
Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Aaron Palmer, City Manager, provided a report for the Council The following member of the public addressed the Council: Cruz Mora.
Council action: Provided direction to staff regarding the possible reconstruction of Pennington Road from Orchard Way to Eastern City Limits.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION
2. Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
James Ramsey, Finance Director
Aaron Palmer, City Manager, addressed questions from the Council.
MOTION: RECEIVE AND FILE BUDGET CALENDAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET. (MOTION: GHAG; SECOND: CHAPDELAINE)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER Aaron Palmer, City Manager, reported on the Diamond Walnut Growers fire that occurred on Friday, February 4, 2022.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (WRITTEN ONLY)
A. Councilmember Chapdelaine’s Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Ghag asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Anna Peeler, Aaron Palmer’s, City Manager, mother-in-law. Per Council request flowers will be sent to the family. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.