City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 10/04/2022 Page 1 of 5 Draft Minutes
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City of Marysville
Tuesday, October 4, 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/Deputy City Clerk) – None.
Closed Session Report (City Attorney) – Nothing to report.
Presentations (Mayor)
1) Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Michelle Downing to accept on behalf of Casa de Esperanza
2) Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Carol Ramirez to accept on behalf of Adventist Health Rideout Cancer Center
3) Pecos League Presentation, by Andrew Dunn
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 Deputy 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 Deputy City Clerk, you will be unmuted, and you can addressthe 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: Judy Mann talked about the 10-10 Sister City Celebration. Michelle Barker talked about the homeless issue in Marysville.
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 Managerfirst requests that a matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Brad Hudson/Bruce Buttacavoli
Ayes: All
Noes: None
Absent: None
City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 10/04/2022 Page 2 of 5
1. Approval of Accounts Payable
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-108 approving accounts payable in the amount of $661,605,31 for the period of September 15, 2022, through September 23, 2022.
Contact: Jennifer Styczynski, Finance Director, (530)749-3901, [email protected]
2. Minutes Approval
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-109 approving the City Council meeting minutes from the September 6, 2022, and the September 20, 2022, regular meetings, and the September 20, 2022, special meeting.
Contact: Nicole Moe: City Clerk, (530) 741-3901 [email protected]
3. Veto Senate Bill (SB) 1127 (Atkins)
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-110 to authorize the City Clerk to circulate a letter for all Councilmembers to sign, in support of vetoing the proposed SB 1127 (Atkins) that stipulates less time to investigate, and institutes fines on Agencies for Workers’ Compensation Claims.
Contact: Nicole Moe: City Clerk, (530) 741-3901 [email protected]
4. Approve Animal Care Services Officer Job Description Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-111 to approve a job description for the Marysville Police Department Animal Care Services Officer (ACSO).
Contact: Christian Sachs, Police Chief, (530) 749-3929, [email protected]
5. CalRecycle Grant Program Authorizations
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-112 to approve Resolution 2022-35 that 1) authorizes the submittal of application(s) to CalRecycle for all grants for which The City of Marysville is eligible; and 2) and upon award of such grants and acceptance by City Council authorizes that the City Manager, or designee to complete all grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project.
Contact: Jim Schaad, City Manager, (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
6. Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Ponds Closure Project
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2022-113 to adopt Resolution 2022-36, awarding a contract in the amount of $3,684,276 with Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the WWTP Ponds Closure Project, Contract No. 22-01, State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) grant # C-06-8557-110 based on the Improvement Plans and Contract Documents.
Contact: Jim Schaad, City Manager, (530) 749-3901, [email protected] Presented by Stacey Lynch, PE Bennet Engineering Services City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 10/04/2022 Page 3 of 5 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 Deputy 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 Deputy 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.
7. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Caltrans Highway 70 Project Requested by: Mayor Chris Branscum, (530) 749-3901, [email protected] Action: Moved/Seconded: No Action Taken
Ayes: All
Noes: None
Absent: None
Public Comment:
Talked about traffic concerns in regards to the Caltrans Highway 70 Project Dr. Fal Asrani
Judy Mann
Tom Galvin
Margie Rollins
Eduardo Siqueros
Michele Barker
Carolyn Sasaki
Kelly Richcreek
Martha Siqueros
Hearther Thompson
Peggy Pfahlert
Anne Shumacher
Talked on Behalf of CalTrans
Cameron Knudson
Committee Reports (Councilmembers)
Councilmember Belza – None
Councilmember Gilchrist – None
Councilmember Hudson – None
Vice Mayor Buttacavoli – Thanked Councilman Belza and Jim Schaad for getting the Drakes to Marysville, timing couldn’t be better. Thanked the Mayor and Jim Schaad for the time put in with CalTrans.
City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 10/04/2022 Page 4 of 5 Mayor Branscum – Only report was from the Traffic Committee and my report is as you’ve seen.
Council Correspondence (Deputy City Clerk) - The City received a message through the City’s website asking for an update on the Fire Chief Recruitment, a copy has been placed in each Councilmembers inbox here at City Hall.
City Manager’s Report (City Manager Schaad) – Hoptober fest running Saturday, starting work on Christmas Parade, Antonio’s quick lunch – permits have been approved, Dutch Bros., Delta Building becoming residential units, 4-way stop coming to Ramirez Street, thanks to the Planning Commission and Public Works update, Vincenzo Corraza accepted.
Council Comments/Requests (Councilmembers)
Councilmember Belza – Thanks to everyone that stayed for the meeting. Got to know Andrew Dunn and very excited about independent baseball being in town. Drakes coming to town is a very great thing for Marysville. Momentum moving in a positive way. Great Staff and Council in place right now and working well together.
Councilmember Gilchrist – Responded to Councilmember Hudson question that lighting is up and landscape in so there is progress being made. Also, thanked the citizens that attended the meeting for being there and voicing their concerns.
Councilmember Hudson – Thanked everyone that joined the meeting and was able to share with CalTrans. Excited about Drakes baseball. Communication between Council and Staff has improved and Staff is rocking it. Questioned status on 5th Street completion and 7-11 project.
Jim responded – will get an update on stalled projects. Asked Dan Flores for status.
Dan responded – Few weeks away.
Vice Mayor Buttacavoli – Delta Building (aka Eddies) is going to be really nice. Thanks to all City Staff, Council has been hardworking and has been filtered down. Thanked Jim’s leadership, proud of where things are going.
Mayor Branscum – Excellent meeting with ownership group of Hotel Marysville, Dan Flores moving project forward. Also, meeting with Senior Execs of Adventist Rideout. Added – Marysville is fortunate for the Planning Commission that is in place.
Next Meeting Announcement (Mayor)
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Notice to Public (Deputy 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.
City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 10/04/2022 Page 5 of 5 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
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of GC section 54956.9) General Liability Settlement – One (1) Case, Name of Case: Emilee Roloff, Claim No. NCGA0874A1. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section GC 54956.8: Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Brant Bordsen. Property: City Owned Property on B Street located between 12th and 14th. Negotiating Parties: Engstrom Properties, Inc. Under Negotiation: price and terms. c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: Conference of Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, (Paragraph (I) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Marysville v. California Department of Transportation et. al petition for Writ of Mandate Yuba County Superior Court Case No. CVPT21-34.
Adjournment (Mayor) at: 9:04 pm
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