LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- DECEMBER 20, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
DECEMBER 20, 2023
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ, MAYOR
NANCY SANTANA, VICE MAYOR
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, COUNCILMEMBER
lAKHVIR GHAG, COUNCILMEMBER
BOB WOTEN, COUNCILMEMBER
AARON PALMER,
CITY MANAGER
NICOLE ROSSER,
CITY ATTORNEY
Meeting called to order by Mayor Hernandez at Live Oak City Council Chambers, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA at 6:01 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Woten, Chapdelaine, Ghag, Vice Mayor Santana, and Mayor Hernandez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Hernandez led the Pledge of Allegiance. Vice Mayor Santana 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
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Recognition of Ron Walker, Director of Public Works
Aaron Palmer, City Manager, spoke in support of Ron Walker.
Holiday Lights Decorating Contest Winners
Mayor Hernandez recognized the following winners of the Holiday Lights Decorating Contest:
3rd place: 2768 Deanne Street
2nd place: 9424 Sinnard Street
1st place: 2650 Gillespie Circle
Mayor's award: 2630 Kristen Street #112
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
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CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA,
(MOTION: SANTANA; SECOND: GHAG)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
• 1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: December 6, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
2. City Projects Update
Ron Walker, Public Works Director
Council action: Received and filed.
3. Approval of Additional Business Grant Applications
Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Council action: 1) Funding for all 14 business grant applications approved; and 2) Budget transfer of $245,000 in ARPA Funding approved.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. Discussion on Fire Contract
Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Aaron Palmer, City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
Council action: Directed staff to call for a special meeting to discuss and approve the Sutter County Fire Services contract.
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2024 Council Member Committee Assignments
Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
MOTION:
VOTE:
APPROVE THE 2024 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AS PRESENTED INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:
CITY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: COUNCILMEMBER WOTEN AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ APPOINTED AS MEMBERS.
• LOAN COMMITTEE: COUNCILMEMBER WOTEN AND VICE MAYOR SANTANA APPOINTED AS MEMBERS.
REGIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
• SUTTER BUTTE FLOOD CONTROL AGENCY: VICE MAYOR SANTANA APPOINTED AS
ALTERNATE MEMBER,
• YUBA-SUTTER REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL: VICE MAYOR SANTANA APPOINTED AS REGULAR MEMBER.
(MOTION: GHAG; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER Aaron Palmer, City Manager, thanked the participants of the Holiday Lights Decorating Contest. Mr. Palmer announced the Santa on a Fire Engine event is scheduled for Thursday, December 21, 2023, and City Hall will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 25, 2023, through Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Council member Woten requested the Ad Hoc Committee on Sheriffs Contract come back for discussion.
Councilmember Chapdelaine also requested the updated proposal for the Sutter County Sheriffs contract be brought back for discussion and possible approval. Councilmember Chapdelaine thanked staff for their hard work and wished everyone happy holidays.
Councilmember Ghag touched on his attendance at the Sacramento Valley Division League of California Cities meeting, Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District meeting, Sacramento Area Council of Governments Committee meeting, Feather River Air Quality Management District meeting, and Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency meeting. Councilmember Ghag discussed funds being available in the Live Oak Chamber of Commerce account and holding a meeting to discuss the possibility of bringing back the Live Oak Chamber of Commerce.
Lastly, Councilmember Ghag requested an office at City Hall for the Mayor and Council.
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Vice Mayor Santana discussed residents' concerns about the holiday decorations throughout the city and requested the decorations be updated. Vice Mayor Santana requested candy be provided for the children at the Santa on a Fire Truck event and touched on the special meeting regarding the Sutter County Fire Services contract. Vice Mayor Santana thanked staff and the council for their hard work and wished everyone happy holidays. Lastly, Mayor Santana touched on the hanging banners located on the bridge posts from Yuba City to Marysville and requested the city do something similar for the veterans and community members who have served the Live Oak community.
Mayor Hernandez touched on decorations throughout the city as well. Mayor Hernandez highlighted the Government Affairs Committee of the Sutter Yuba Homeless Consortium meeting and wished everyone happy holidays.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:00 pm.
Ashley Hernan