Minutes
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City of Marysville
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM.
Call to Order
The City of Marysville City Council meeting called to order by Mayor Branscum at 6:00 pm.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers Belza, Gilchrist, Hudson, Vice Mayor Buttacavoli and Mayor Branscum.
Absent: None.
Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor)
Changes to the Agenda (City Manager/City Clerk) – None.
Closed Session Report (City Attorney) – Nothing to report.
Presentation:
Bok Kai Proclamation, Candice Young Fresquez and members from the parade committee to accept the proclamation Community and Consent Calendar Forum
Individuals wishing to address the City Council concerning Consent Calendar items or on matters not already on the agenda are invited to make oral comments of up to three minutes. If you would like to comment, and you are attending this meeting in person, please complete a speaker’s card and return that to the City Clerk, when called upon, please go to the podium to address the Council. If you are participating via Zoom and would like to speak, please raise your hand via Zoom. When you are called on by the City Clerk and Mayor, you will be unmuted, and you can address the City Council. Whether you are here in person, or attending via Zoom, when called upon please give your name clearly for audio recording. You are requested to address your comments to the Mayor and Council, and not to the audience. By state law, the Council is not permitted to undertake any action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. If you have any documentation that you would like to be distributed to the Council, please mail it to the City Clerk at 526 C Street, Marysville, CA 95901.
Public Comment: None.
Consent Calendar
All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are therefore approved by one motion, unless a Council Member, or the City Manager first requests that a matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Brad Hudson and Bruce Buttacavoli Ayes: All
Noes: None
Absent: None
Approval of Accounts Payable
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-030 approving accounts payable in the amount of $293,007.93 for the period of February 8, 2022, through February 18, 2022.
Contact: Jennifer Styczynski, Finance Director, (530)749-3901, HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] Discussion & Action Calendar
All matters in this section of the Agenda are discussed, and will be acted on, individually. Members of the public may request to speak on any of these items for up to three minutes when the Mayor calls for public comment. . If you would like to comment, and you are attending this meeting in person, please complete a speaker’s card and return that to the City Clerk, when called upon, please go to the podium to address the Council. If you are participating via Zoom and would like to speak, please raise your hand via Zoom. When you are called on by the City Clerk, you will be unmuted, and you can address the City Council. Whether you are here in person, or attending via Zoom, when called upon please give your name clearly for audio recording. If you have any documentation that you would like to be distributed to the Council, please mail it to the City Clerk at 526 C Street, Marysville, CA 95901.
Sapphire Group LLC Contract for 2022 and 2023:
Action: Moved/Seconded: Brad Hudson and Bruce Buttacavoli Ayes: All
Noes: None
Absent: None
Public Comment: None.
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-031 authorizing the City Manager 1) to enter into a contract agreement between the City of Marysville and Sapphire Group LLC to produce the 2022 and 2023 Peach Festival and Christmas Parade in an amount not to exceed $64,150 per year and 2) authorize the Finance Director to make a supplemental appropriation of $35,000 to 10-110-5255 (Peach Festival Expenses).
Contact: Dan Flores, Community Development Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected] Measure C Renewal
Action: Item Tabled by Chris Branscum
Public Comment: None.
Recommendation: Approve Motion 2022-____ to pursue a ten-year renewal of tax Measure C on the 2022 ballot.
Requested by: Mayor Branscum, (530) 749-3901, HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] Blight Tax
Action: Moved/Seconded: Stuart Gilchrist and Bruce Buttacavoli (with amended year of ballot appearance, made by Chris Branscum).
Ayes: Dominique Belza, Stuart Gilchrist, Bruce Buttacavoli and Chris Branscum Noes: Brad Hudson
Absent: None
Public Comment: None.
Recommendation: Approve Motion 2022-032 to pursue actions to consider a tax assessment against blighted/vacant Marysville commercial properties; 1) direct the City Attorney to determine feasibility and steps to place on the 2022 2024 ballot and 2) direct City staff to perform a preliminary survey to identify blighted/vacant commercial properties.
Requested by: Mayor Branscum, (530) 749-3901, HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] Committee Reports (Councilmembers)
Councilmember Belza – None.
Councilmember Gilchrist – None.
Councilmember Hudson – None.
Vice Mayor Buttacavoli – RWMA – the new recycling problems are proving to be sticky statewide, not just locally so there may be amendments or at least a few rough patches while conforming to new standards.
Mayor Branscum – None.
Council Correspondence (City Clerk) - None.
City Manager’s Report (City Manager Schaad) – The Cannabis Distribution license has been paid for now. The Softball fields are getting a fresh coat of paint from the City’s Public Works Staff. We have the groundbreaking ceremony of the 5th Street Project tomorrow. The Ellis Lake Carp Removal will take place sometime between 3/21 and 3/25 with the application of Phoslock to follow. The B Street RFQ is set to close on 3/24. There is a new Mediterranean Restaurant open and today is my one-year anniversary with the City.
Council Comments/Requests (Councilmembers)
Councilmember Belza – The clean up at Bryant Field was amazing. The Group(s) going down 1st, 3rd and D Streets along the parade route was great. Looking forward to the Groundbreaking event. I have a request to discuss moving the CSO position from PD to Community Development.
Councilmember Gilchrist – Happy Anniversary to City Manager Jim Schaad.
Councilmember Hudson – There is forward motion within the City that is great. Looking forward to the Bok Kai festivities.
Vice Mayor Buttacavoli – Bryant Field is moving forward, SAYLove and Feather River Men’s Center did an amazing job in just a few hours with help from PW’s and Mark Milner’s crew.
Mayor Branscum – Have seen a few Code Enforcement issues and report them to PD, urging the public to do the same.
Next Meeting Announcement (Mayor)
The next regular meeting will be held on March 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm Notice to Public (City Clerk)
After the Closed Session, the City Council will leave Council Chambers and the meeting will be adjourned by operation of law due to lack of a quorum. If there is any reportable Closed Session Action, a report will be made at the beginning of the next regular Council Meeting. I ask that after the Closed Session Item descriptions are read by the Mayor that all members of Council, applicable Consultants and Staff join the Closed Session meeting.
Adjourn to Closed Session (Mayor)
If you would like to comment, and you are attending this meeting in person, please complete a speaker’s card and return that to the City Clerk, when called upon, please go to the podium to address the Council. If you are participating via Zoom and would like to speak, please raise your hand via Zoom. Whether you are here in person, or attending via Zoom, when called upon please give your name clearly for audio recording. You are requested to address your comments to the Mayor and Council and not to the audience.
Public Comment – None.
Pursuant to Government Code Section GC 54956.8: Conference with Real Property A.P.N: 020-010-010-000. City Negotiator: Jim Schaad. Negotiating Parties: Richard Wilbur Ranch. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Performance Evaluation regarding the following personnel: City Manager.
Adjournment (Mayor) at: 7:32 pm
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