LIVE OAK
C A I.II ORN I A
CALL TO ORDER
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
APRIL 17, 2024
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
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MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ, MAYOR
NANCY SANTANA, VICE MAYOR
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, COUNCILMEMBER
LAKHVIR GHAG, COUNCILMEMBER
BOB WOTEN, COUNCILMEMBER
MARK SCOTT,
INTERIM 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 6:06 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Woten, Chapdelaine, Ghag, Vice Mayor Santana, and Mayor Hernandez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Chapdelaine led the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor George Barlow with First Baptist Church delivered the invocation.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY Item A - Recognition of Fernando Alejo - This item was added to the agenda under Presentations and Recognitions.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Recognition of Fernando Alejo
Mayor Hernandez presented Fernando Alejo with a recognition plaque for his service to the City of Live Oak.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION:
VOTE:
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA,
(MOTION: GHAG; SECOND: SANTANA)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
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Council action: April 3, 2024, City Council Special Meeting minutes approved.
City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: April 3, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
Update Regarding Archer Avenue Emergency Repair
Scott Rolls, City Engineer
Council action: Received and filed.
Approval of Consulting Agreement with EDesignC Consultants for Completing Design Build Bid Documents Required to Hire Contractor to Construct the Solar Project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Jeff Nelson, Interim Public Works Director
Council action: Interim City Manager authorized to approve consulting agreement with EDesignC for $71,925 plus a $10,000 contingency for a total of $81,925. This amount is in addition to the $10,000 previously approved by former City Manager Aaron Palmer for EDesignC to perform preliminary engineering to validate the total project cost and project duration.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. Fire Training Center Discussion
Richard Epperson, Battalion Chief
Richard Epperson, Battalion Chief, provided a report for the Council.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
MOTION:
VOTE:
APPROVE FUNDING AND THE LOCATION OF THIS PROJECT AND BEGIN PREPARING IMMEDIATELY FOR THE TRAINING CENTER PROJECT.
(MOTION: GHAG; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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BUSINESS ITEMS
6. Fire Engine Purchase
Mark Scott, Interim City Manager, and Richard Epperson, Battalion Chief Mark Scott, Interim City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
MOTION:
VOTE:
DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE ORDER FOR A NEW PIERCE TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINE {PUMPER) THROUGH
GOLDEN STATE FIRE APPARATUS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ACQUISITION
DOCUMENTS PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING TERMS DESCRIBED IN THE STAFF REPORT THROUGH COMMUNITY LEASING PARTNERS, A DIVISION OF COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANI(. {MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: SANTANA)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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 Mark Scott, Interim City Manager, announced the upcoming Street Food Festival is scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2024, and highlighted the Annual Cleanup Day. Mr. Scott provided an update on maintenance issues Parks and Public Works staff have been working on. Additionally, Mr. Scott requested a closed session item be placed on the next agenda to move forward with the City Manager recruitment, as well as a food truck discussion item and informed that a water rate study discussion will be placed on a future agenda. Mr. Scott touched on the business grant program and Council selection of subcommittee attendees. Lastly, Mr. Scott discussed an upcoming meeting with the Sutter County Sheriff's Department and a meeting with the Live Oak Unified School District Superintendent.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Chapdelaine touched on his attendance at the Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting.
Councilmember Ghag highlighted his attendance at the Annual Cleanup Day, Sacramento Area Council of Government Traffic Committee meeting, Sutter Yuba Mosquito & Vector Control District Board meeting, Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency meeting, and the Bike Around the Buttes event.
Vice Mayor Santana discussed the animal control issues in the City, the dog park project, and the East Pennington Road Overlay Project.
Mayor Hernandez touched on the animal control issues in the City, staffs responsiveness on issues brought forward, and her attendance at the Board of Supervisors meeting regarding Pioneer Energy. Additionally, Mayor Hernandez highlighted the upcoming Street Food Festival scheduled for Friday, Apri l 26, 2024.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the regular meeting in memory of Paula Ford and Jerry Dollins at 7:25 pm.