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LIVE OAK
CALL TO ORDER
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MAY 7, 2025
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- MAY 7, 2025
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, MAYOR
AARON PAMMA, VICE MAYOR
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
NANCY SANTANA, COUNCILMEMBER
BOB WOTEN, COUNCILMEMBER
KARY HAUCK,
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 6:01 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Woten, Santana, Hernandez, Vice Mayor Pam ma, and Mayor Chapdelaine
PLEDGE OF A LLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Pamma led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Woten delivered the invocation.
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 public comment: Dale Carlson.
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 4 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
1. City Council Meeting M inutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: April 16, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- MAY 7, 2025
Council action: April 24, 2025, City Council Special Meeting minutes approved.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: April 30, 2025, City Council Special Meeting minutes approved.
4. Authorize the Overhaul and Baseplate Hinge Replacement for Ae rzen Blower #1 Jeff Nelson, Interim Public Works Director
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion at the request of Councilmember Hernandez.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Consideration of a Letter of Opposition to California Senate Bill 79 (SB 79 - Wiener) Kary Hauck, Interim City Manager
Kary Hauck, Interim City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
MOTION:
VOTE:
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 79 (WIENER).
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Approval of Agreement with PlaceWorks to Complete the City' s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Kary Hauck, Interim City Manager
Kary Hauck, Interim City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
Jennifer Gastelum, PlaceWorks, and Laura Stewart, Associate Planner, addressed questions from the Council.
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
MOTION:
VOTE:
AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS TO COMPLETE THE CITY OF LIVE OAK'S 61H CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR SUBMITTAL AND
CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD). THE TOTAL COST OF THE CONTRACT SHALL NOT EXCEED $57,000. (MOTION: HERNANDEZ; SECOND: WOTEN)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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7. LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- MAY 7, 2025
Discussion and Possible Authorization of Staff to Prepare and Issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) for Acquisition of all Assets of the City of Live Oak Water System Kary Hauck, Interim City Manager
Kary Hauck, Interim City Manager, provided a report for the Council.
The following members of the public addressed the Council: Shannon McGovern, unidentified individual, and Alan Deala.
MOTION:
VOTE:
DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A RFP TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL FOR A PRIVATE UTILITY
PROVIDER TO ASSUME FULL OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF LIVE OAK'S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS, FULLY DIVESTING THE CITY FROM THESE SERVICES. (MOTION: CHAPDELAINE; SECOND: WOTEN)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION
4. Authorize the Overhaul and Baseplate Hinge Replacement for Aerzen Blower #1 Jeff Nelson, Interim Public Works Director
Jeff Nelson, Interim Public Works Director, addressed questions from the Council.
MOTION:
VOTE:
APPROVE STAFF'S AUTHORIZATION REQUEST.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: HERNANDEZ)
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
UPDATES AND A NNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER Kary Hauck, Interim City Manager, recognized the following: Public Works staff for the cleanup of Ivy Street and thanked Councilmember Santana for bringing this concern to the City's attention; the Parks and Recreation staff and Public Works staff for the Recreation Trail cleanup along Kola Street and O Street; the Parks and Recreation Department for organizing the Street Food Festival; and the Gridley Harold for providing the City of Live Oak with a biweekly column in their newspaper.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Woten touched on his attendance at the Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting.
Councilmember Santana highlighted her attendance at the Street Food Festival, the Live Oak Little League Rib Cookoff event, and the Live Oak High School Lions Wrestling Team fundraiser. Councilmember Santana requested reports detailing the chemicals used and their levels in treating the city's water be made available to the public.
Councilmember Hernandez shared that there will be a Rock the Block event happening on Saturday, May 24th from 12-4 pm.
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-MAY 7, 2025
Vice Mayor Pamma complimented the following: city staff for their efforts as well as the organization of the Street Food Festival; Interim City Manager for her progress and productivity thus far; and the Live Oak Lions Club for their contributions to the community. Vice Mayor Pamma discussed his attendance at the Yuba Sutter Economic Development Community meeting and highlighted the Business Walk happening on Friday, May 9th .
Lastly, Vice Mayor Pamma expressed his excitement for the upcoming department head budget workshop.
Mayor Chapdelaine shared his attendance at the Sutter County Museum's 50th Anniversary and at the Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting. Mayor Chapdelaine referred the public to the CA Drinking Water Watch website for the city's reports detailing the chemicals used and their levels in the water treatment.
CLOSED SESSION
8. Public Employee Recruitment: City Manager, Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)
9. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: Kary Hauck, Interim City Manager Employee Organization: Confidential and Unrepresented Employees **Clerk's Note: Any reportable action will be made at the beginning of the next regular Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapdelaine adjourned to closed session at 7:02 pm in memory of Kathleen Wilson Jordan.