LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES– APRIL 6, 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 6:10 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. 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.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Child Abuse Prevention Month
Mayor Santana presented the proclamation, and Karen Duggin with Casa De Esperanza accepted the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public addressed the Council: Robert Kissel Jr., Jerry Stewart, and Cruz Mora.
The following members of the public submitted a public comment: Dale Carlson and Marcus Prasad.
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
APRIL 6, 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– APRIL 6, 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: SANTANA)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: March 16, 2022, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
2. 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. 12-2022.
3. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Live Oak, California, Adding Chapter 15.70 CALGreen Construction Material Diversion, Recycling Collection, and Water Efficient Landscape Requirements to Title 15 of the Live Oak Municipal Code Entitled Buildings and Construction Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Council action: 1) Second reading of the ordinance waived; and 2) Ordinance adopted.
Reference Ordinance No. 577.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. Discussion and Possible Direction Given Regarding Possible New Contract with Yuba-Sutter Arts Council Aaron Palmer, City Manager
David Reed, Yuba-Sutter Arts Council, provided a report for the Council.
The following members of the public addressed the Council: Cruz Mora and Marcus Prasad.
MOTION: CALL FOR THE QUESTION.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: SANTANA)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 3-2
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER CHAPDELAINE, VICE MAYOR WOTEN, AND MAYOR SANTANA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS THIARA AND GHAG
MOTION: EXTEND CONTRACT WITH THE YUBA-SUTTER ARTS COUNCIL FOR THREE YEARS. (MOTION: SANTANA; SECOND: WOTEN)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 3-2
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER CHAPDELAINE, VICE MAYOR WOTEN, AND MAYOR SANTANA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS THIARA AND GHAG
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES– APRIL 6, 2022
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. City of Live Oak Community Vision
Kevin Valente, Planning Director
Kevin Valente, Planning Director, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public submitted a public comment: Cruz Mora.
MOTION: APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER CHAPDELAINE AND VICE MAYOR MOTEN TO AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY OF LIVE OAK COMMUNITY VISION. (MOTION: SANTANA; SECOND: WOTEN)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Preliminary Budget Workshop
James Ramsey, Finance Director
James Ramsey, Finance Director, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Cruz Mora.
Council action: Provided direction to staff on the proposed City Fiscal Budget for FY 2022-23.
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, addressed the public comment that was made regarding the Brown Act violation.
Aaron Palmer, City Manager, informed the Council and the Public that due to COVID-19 restrictions now being lifted, there is no need for written public comment. Written comments will still be accepted, distributed to Council, and attached to the minutes; however, they will not be read aloud.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (WRITTEN ONLY)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned the meeting at 8:09 pm in memory of Victoria De Mora.