City Council Meeting
City of
Marysville
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00
PM.
City Hall - Second Floor - Council Chambers
526 C Street
Marysville, California
BRUCE A.BUTTACAVOLI
Vice Mayor
STUART GILCHRIST
Councilmember
CHRIS BRANSCUM
Mayor
MARJORIE ROLLINS
Councilmember
BRAD HUDSON
Councilmember
City Manager
Jim Schaad
City Attorney
Brant J. Bordsen
City Clerk
Nadine Sims
Notice to the Public
The Marysville City Council welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item of business to be considered. Public Comment on closed session items will be heard after all items are read aloud for the record. Comments made by audience members are subject to rules of decorum which prohibit impertinent, slanderous or profane remarks. Disorderly conduct is punishable as a misdemeanor offense [Sec 2.04.160 Municipal Code]. Comments on controversial items may be further limited and large groups are encouraged to select 2-3 speakers to represent the opinion of the group. If you have any documentation you would like to be viewed by Council during your speaking time, please turn it in with your speaker card to the City Clerk to be distributed on your behalf. When you are called on by the City Clerk, you may approach the podium and address the City Council. Please begin by clearly stating your name for the record. All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the City Clerk, located in City Hall, 526 C Street, Marysville, California 95901 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available. If you have a disability and need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (530) 749-3901. As a courtesy, please make every effort to inform the Clerk of your needs as early as possible.
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Chris Branscum at 6:00 PM.
PDF VIEW - City Council Meeting Agenda
PRESENT:
Marjorie Rollins, Councilmember, Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember, Brad Hudson, Councilmember, Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor, and Chris Branscum, Mayor.
EXCUSED:
None.
ABSENT:
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Item #09, Country Music Festival 2025; Motion should be 2025-015
PRESENTATIONS
BLUE ZONE
Department:
Ricky Samayoa
Presenting outcomes from post traffic counts on 14th street as well as future possible collaborations.
Marysville Quick Build Report
PUBLIC FORUM
If you are expecting to address the Council on matters listed on the consent calendar or topics not listed on the today's agenda, please fill out a "Speaker Card" and present it to the City Clerk. Please note, in accordance with state law, the City Council is not permitted to undertake any action on an item not appearing on the posted agenda.
SHANNON MCGOVERN -
City now has profit/Loss statement
CalWater is still 6-12 Months out from a decision on rate changes March 3rd Meeting with Dan Flores
Customer Assistance is available to citizens
Programs to help with water payments
Call: 530-742-6911
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.
All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are therefore approved by one M otion (2025-002
), unless a Council Member or the City Manager first requests that a matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.
1. Approval of Accounts Payable
Department:
Robin Bertagna, Interim Finance Director, (530) 749-3901, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass a
Motion 2025-007
approving accounts payable in the amount of $1,169,109.29 for the period of January 11, 2025, through January 24, 2025.
ITEM #01 - Staff Report & Attachments
2. Minutes Approval
Department:
Nadine Sims, City Clerk, 530-749-3901, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass a
Motion 2025-008
approving the City Council meeting minutes from the following meetings: January 21, 2025, Regular Meeting and January 23, 2025, Special Meeting.
ITEM #02 - Staff Report & Attachments
3. [PULLED FOR DISCUSSION]
Planning Commission Appointment
Department:
Nadine Sims, 530-749-3901, [email protected]
Recommendation: Pass a
Motion
acknowledging and supporting the appointment made by Councilmember Stuart Gilchrist, for the final seat on the Planning & Historical Preservation Commission.
ITEM #03 - Staff Reports & Attachments
4. California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant 2025/2026 Department:
Chris Sachs, Police Chief, 530-749-3901, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass a
Motion
2025-002
authorizing the Police Department staff to submit for the California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant and approval to accept the grant in the event the Police Department is awarded.
ITEM #04 - Staff Report
5. California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
Department:
Chris Sachs, Police Chief, 530-749-3901, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass a
Motion
2025-02
authorizing the Police Department staff to submit for the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant and approval to accept the grant in the event the Police Department is awarded.
ITEM #05 - Staff Report
6. [PULLED FOR DISCUSSION]
Approval of 2025 Event Budgets for City-Owned Events (Fireworks Show, Peach Festival, and Christmas Parade) Department:
Dan Flores, Community & Economic Dev. Director, 530-749-3901, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass
Motion
2025-002
approving the 2025 Event Budget for the City of Marysville's three primary events: the 4th of July Fireworks Show, the Marysville Peach Festival, and the Marysville Christmas Parade.
ITEM #06 - Staff Report & Attachments
7. Termination of Proclamation for a Local Emergency Related to the Marysville Hotel Fire Department:
Nadine Sims, City Clerk, 530-749-3945, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass a
Motion
2025-002
to approve the appointments to the Feather River Air Quality Management District Board of Directors for 2025.
ITEM #07 - Staff Report & Attachments
8. Approval of Appointment to the Board of Directors of the Feather River AQMD Department:
Nadine Sims, City Clerk, 530-749-3945, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass a
Motion
2025-002
to approve the appointments to the Feather River Air Quality Management District Board of Directors for 2025. iTEM #08 - Staff Report
On motion by Brad Hudson, Councilmember, seconded by Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor, to Approve All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are therefore approved by one M
otion (2025-002
), unless a Council Member or the City Manager first requests that a matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR
3. [PULLED FROM CONSENT]
Planning Commission Appointment
Recommendation:
Pass
Motion 2025-013
acknowledge and support the appointment made by Councilmember Stuart Gilchrist, for the final seat on the Planning & Historical Preservation Commission.
ACKNOWLEDGED. NO ACTION TAKEN
6. [PULLED FROM CONSENT]
Approval of 2025 Event Budgets for City-Owned Events (Fireworks Show, Peach Festival, and Christmas Parade) Recommendation:
Pass
Motion 2025-003
approving the 2025 Event Budget for the City of Marysville's three primary events: the 4th of July Fireworks Show, the Marysville Peach Festival, and the Marysville Christmas Parade.
COMMENTS
SAPPHIRE GROUP (Kary Hauck & John Cassidy)
Presentation on events
Budget Discussed
City will receive 100% over sponsor amount
No 50/50 split
Council Comments and Questions
On motion by Brad Hudson, Councilmember, seconded by Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember, to Approve Recommendation:
Pass
Motion 2025-013
approving the 2025 Event Budget for the City of Marysville's three primary events: the 4th of July Fireworks Show, the Marysville Peach Festival, and the Marysville Christmas Parade.
9. Country Music Festival 2025 - Downtown Marysville
Recommendation: Pass
Motion 2025-015
approving a contract with Sapphire Marketing Group, LLC to plan and execute a country music festival in August 2025 in Downtown Marysville.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF IDEA. NO ACTION TAKEN.
Item #09 - Staff report & Attachments
COUNCIL COMMENTS
MARJORIE ROLLINS
Department:
COUNCILMEMBER
EDC Board Meeting
Concerned about Funding on Country Music Festival
Thank you to Staff
STUART GILCHRIST
Department:
COUNCILMEMBER
- No committee reports
- Thank you staff for safety in high rain
BRAD HUDSON
Department:
COUNCILMEMBER
- No Committee reports
- Aligned with other members, thank staff for support
- Stay dry
BRUCE BUTTACAVOLI
Department:
VICE MAYOR
- No committee reports
- Those that didn't make it to Bok Kai Fundraiser Event, it was very fun. - Stuart did great as an EMCEE
- Thanks PD, FD, and PW thanks in advance for rain
- Staff is doing great
CHRIS BRANSCUM
Department:
MAYOR
- Hotel must be hauled away
- Soon be generating interest
- We will be judged for decades on what we decide
COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
Invitation to Bob Harlan’s Retirment - Executive Director of Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way
CITY MANAGER REPORT
March 1 & 2 - Bok Kai Parade and Festival
March 19th, 2025 - Ribbon Cutting for Rich Colman Insurance March 3rd, 2025 - Cal Water workshop @ 11 AM
- Good results on the Finance Director Interviews
- Offer will be going out soon
- Federal Grant Money frozen and unfrozen
- Unsure how it will affect the city right now
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Council Meeting will be on Tuesday February 18th, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Chris Branscum at 7:33 PM.