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CALL TO ORDER
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2025
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARO
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 19, 2025
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, MAYOR
AARON PAMMA, VICE MAYOR
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
NANCY SANTANA, COUNCILMEMBER
BOB WOTEN, COUNCILMEMBER
RICK CRABTREE,
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
NICOLE ROSSER,
CITY ATTORNEY
Meeting called to order by Mayor Chapdelaine at Live Oak City Council Chambers, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Woteri, Santana, Vice Mayor Pamma, and Mayor Chapdelaine Appeared via teleconference: Councilmember Hernandez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Pamma led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council member Santana delivered the invocation.
MOTION: APPROVE COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ'S REMOTE APPEARANCE. (MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: CHAPDELAINE)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY There were no corrections and/or changes.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
There were no presentations and/or recognitions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public submitted a written comment: Esteban Alvarez.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Beverly Smith .
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CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION:
VOTE:
1. 2.
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
(MOTION: HERNANDEZ; SECOND: WOTEN)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
City Counci l Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: February 18, 2025, City Council Special Meeting minutes approved.
City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: March 5, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. City Council Consideration of Appointments to City of Live Oak Planning Commission Laura Stewart, Associate Planner
Laura Stewart, Associate Planner, provided a report for the Council.
The following applicants addressed the Council: Harry Sidhu, Alan Deala, Dan Johnson, Cruz Mora, Marcus Prasad, and Liz Skutley.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
MOTION:
VOTE:
NOMINATE LIZ SKUTLEY TO THE LIVE OAK PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH A TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2029 AND ALAN DEALA, WITH A TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2027. (MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Approval of lnterfund Advance to the Water Fund
James Ramsey, Finance Director
James Ramsey, Finance Director, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: J.R. Thiara.
MOTION:
MOTION:
VOTE:
APPROVE INTERFUND ADVANCE.
(MOTION: SANTANA; SECOND: WOTEN)
AMEND MOTION TO LOAN THE $3.5 MILLION IN TOTAL ON JUNE 30, 2025. (MOTION: PAMMA)
AMENDMENT ACCEPTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS WOTEN AND SANTANA.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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5. Financial Status Report
James Ramsey, Finance Director
James Ramsey, Finance Director, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: J.R. Thiara.
MOTION: RECEIVE AND FILE.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: SANTANA)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Water Rate Study
James Ramsey, Finance Director
James Ramsey, Finance Director, introduced the item.
Alison Lechowicz, Project Manager at Lechowicz & Tseng Municipal Consultants, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Jerry Stewart.
MOTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
APPROVE WATER RATE STUDY AND AUTHORIZE MAILING OF PROPOSITION (PROP) 2018 NOTICES. (MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
MOTION PASSED 4-1
COUNCILMEMBERS WOTEN, HERNANDEZ, VICE MAYOR PAMMA, AND MAYOR CHAPDELAINE
COUNCILMEMBER SANTANA
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. Review and Possible Revisions to Backflow Prevention Device Maintenance Policies/Ordinances Rick Crabtree, Interim City Manager
Nicole Rosser, City Attorney, provided a report for the Council.
Scott Rolls, City Engineer, and Jeff Nelson, Interim Public Works Director, addressed questions from the Council.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
Council action: Research how other municipalities and agencies manage backflow prevention maintenance.
**Clerk's Note: Council recessed at 9:07 pm and reconvened at 9:11 pm.
ITEMS Rf MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda for Council consideration and action.
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UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER There were no updates or announcements from the City Attorney or City Manager.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Council member Santana touched on her attendance at the Dinner with Firefighters.
Vice Mayor Pamma discussed his attendance at the Sutter-Yuba Association of REALTORS Legislative Committee meeting and his attendance at a meeting with Sutter County. Vice Mayor Pamma touched on his tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, city wells, and lift stations. Vice Mayor Pamma highlighted the opportunity for a pet vaccination clinic in Live Oak.
Mayor Chapdelaine discussed his attendance at the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency meeting and his attendance at a meeting with Sutter County.
CLOSED SESSION
8. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:
City Manager
9. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.5
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapdelaine adjourned the meeting at 9:19 pm.
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