LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – MARCH 2, 2022
The Live Oak City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N25-20 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 6:10 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thiara, Ghag, Chapdelaine, Vice Mayor Woten, and Mayor Santana
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Chapdelaine led the Pledge of Allegiance. Vice Mayor Woten delivered the invocation.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY There were no corrections and/or changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Women in Construction Week Proclamation
Mayor Santana presented the proclamation, and Maria Patchin with Rudolph and Sletten Construction accepted the proclamation.
B. Sutter County Fire Chief John Shalowitz Diamond Walnut Plant Fire Update John Shalowitz, Fire Chief, Sutter County, provided an update to Council regarding the Diamond Walnut fire.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Cruz Mora.
The following members of the public submitted a public comment: Dale Carlson and Anonymous.
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MARCH 2, 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 – MARCH 2, 2022
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
(MOTION: GHAG; SECOND: WOTEN)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: February 2, 2022, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: February 16, 2022, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
3. 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. 08-2022.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. American Rescue Plan Act
James Ramsey, Finance Director
James Ramsey, Finance Director, provide a report for the Council.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Cruz Mora.
MOTION: TABLE THE ITEM AND CONTINUE THE MONEY ALLOCATION DISCUSSION IN THE BUDGET WORKSHOP. (MOTION: THIARA; SECOND: GHAG)
VOTE: MOTION FAILED 2-3
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS THIARA AND GHAG
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER CHAPDELAINE, VICE MAYOR WOTEN, AND MAYOR SANTANA MOTION: UTILIZE A PORTION OF THE FUNDING UTILIZING THE REVENUE RECOVERY BUCKET AS FOLLOWS:
UPGRADE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE TO THE NEWER VERSION AND MOVE TO CLOUD-BASED:
$50,000; UPGRADE BUILDING DEPARTMENT PERMITTING SOFTWARE: $90,000; PENNINGTON EAST STREET PAVING: $189,000; BUDGET SHORTFALL - FY 2022: $611,000; TOTAL: $940,000. (MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: SANTANA)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 3-2
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER CHAPDELAINE, VICE MAYOR WOTEN, AND MAYOR SANTANA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS THIARA AND GHAG
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – MARCH 2, 2022
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda for Council consideration and action.
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER Nicole Rosser, City Attorney, reminded the Council that the Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 is due by April 1, 2022.
Aaron Palmer, City Manager, thanked the Council for the flowers in memory of his mother-in-law.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (WRITTEN ONLY)
There were no Councilmember comments.
CLOSED SESSION
5. Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property Description: 3450 Pennington Road, Live Oak, California 95953 APN: 06-640-015
City Negotiator: Aaron Palmer
Negotiating Parties: Aarondeep Pamma
Negotiations: Price and Terms
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned to closed session at 7:43 pm.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned the meeting at 8:13 pm.
Nancy Santana, Mayor
ATTEST:
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk