OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
March 15, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
NCORPORATED 1906 MINUTES
This agenda was posted on March 11, 2022 at 4:52pm. This meeting was recorded and may be viewed at cityoforoville.org or on YouTube
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Reynolds opened the meeting at 4pm
PRESENT: Council Members: David Pittman, Eric Smith, Krysi Riggs, Art Hatley, Janet Goodson, Vice Mayor Scott Thomson, Mayor Chuck Reynolds
STAFF: City Administrator Bill LaGrone, Director of Business and Housing Amy Bergstrand, Assistant City Clerk Jackie Glover, Interim Fire Chief Chris Tenns, Code Enforcement Director Ron Belser, Assistant Community Development Director Dawn Nevers, City Attorney Scott Huber, Assistant City Administrator Ruth Wright, City Treasurer Karolyn Fairbanks
City Attorney Huber stated that the following two items came to the attention of the City staff subsequent to the posting of the agenda for the March 15, 2022 meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, staff is requesting the Council take action to add these items to the agenda.
Item 1: Amend the agenda to add Closed Session Item No. 4, as follows: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), the Council will meet with the City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation - one case.
Item 2: Amend the agenda to add Open Session Item No. 10, as follows: Oroville Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.
Council Member Smith recused himself from the meeting in light of Item 10 being considered as an addition to the agenda.
Motion by Council Member Riggs and seconded by Vice Mayor Thomson to add both items to the agenda. Motion passed.
AYES: Hatley, Riggs, Goodson, Pittman, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Smith (Recused)
CLOSED SESSION
Council Member Smith returned to the Meeting.
The Council convened to Closed Session on the following:
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1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council met with City Administrator, Personnel Officer, and/or City Attorney to consider the public employment related to the following position: Police Chief, Assistant Community Development Director, Business and Housing Director
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the Council met with Real Property Negotiators, City Administrator and City Attorney, regarding property commonly known as APN 078-010-047.
3. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the Council met with Real Property Negotiators, Acting City Administrator and City Attorney, regarding the property commonly known as 225 Chuck Yeager Way, Oroville, CA 95965.
4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), the Council will meet with the City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation - one case.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session - City Attorney Huber announced that direction was given; no action was taken regarding items 1-3 of closed session. In regard to item 4 of closed session, a Motion was made by Vice Mayor Thomson and seconded by Council Member Smith to reject claim 2022-4 and to send a rejection notice. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Mayor Reynolds
3. Adoption of Agenda - Motion by Council Member Goodson and seconded by Council Member Smith to adopt the agenda. Motion passed.
AYES: Hatley, Riggs, Goodson, Pittman, Smith, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Council Member Huber - Informed the public that the council voted to add item 10 to the agenda prior to closed session.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Mayor Reynolds presented a proclamation Honoring Don Reighley
2. Annie Terry provided a presentation to council related to the Mission Esperanza Project through the Rescue Mission.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individuals spoke on non-agenda items:
Bill Speer
- The Cameraman
The following individuals spoke on agenda items:
Bill Speer - Presentations, Future Agenda Items
Dee Hunter - Item 7
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Council Member Goodson and second by Council Member Smith to adopt the consent calendar items 1-6. Motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Hatley, Riggs, Goodson, Pittman, Smith, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of February 15, 2022, February 25, 2022 and March 1, 2022.
2. FORECLOSURE OF 1891 GRAY STREET
The City Council authorized the foreclosure of City's loan interest on the property located at 1891 Gray Street, Oroville CA (APN 012-202-014); and adopted Resolution No. 9035 - A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO NECESSARY TO
INITIATE AND COMPLETE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1891 GRAY STREET, OROVILLE (APN 012-202-014)
3. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND AMY
BERGSTRAND
The Council adopted Resolution No. 9036 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND AMY BERGSTRAND TO SERVE AS THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND HOUSING - (Agreement No. 3407).
4. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH DAWN NEVERS AS ASSISTANT COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The Council adopted Resolution No. 9037- A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT
TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND DAWN NEVERS - (Agreement No. 3299-1).
5. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND
MARCINIAK CONSULTING SERVICES
The City Council will consider an agreement with Robert Marciniak of Marciniak Consulting Services for Supplemental Benefit coordination services.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 9038 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND MARCINIAK CONSULTING SERVICES (Agreement 3242-2)
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6. BUTTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CENTENNIAL
CULTURAL CENTER
The City of Oroville considered and approved the final lease agreement with the Butte County Office of Education (COE) to lease the Centennial Cultural Center. Council approved Agreement No. 3397 City of Oroville Public Facility Exclusive Operating and Lease Agreement as state above. (Resolution No. 9007)
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE AS THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
SERVICE AUTHORITY
The Council considered appointing the Code Enforcement Director and the Code Enforcement Technicians to serve on the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority.
Motion by Council Member Hatley and second by Council Member Goodson to adopt Resolution No. 9039 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING A SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR AN ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM; and appoint the Director of Code Enforcement and Code Enforcement Technicians as City representatives to serve on the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority. Motion passed.
AYES: Hatley, Riggs, Goodson, Pittman, Smith, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8. HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT
The Council received and filed the Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
9. ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
The council received and filed the 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report Council Member Smith recused himself from item 10 because it relates to his place of employment.
10. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER
Motion by Council Member Riggs and second by Council Member Goodson to purchase two tables for the Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Motion passed.
AYES: Hatley, Riggs, Goodson, Pittman, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Smith (Recused)
Council Member Smith returned to the meeting.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Council Announcements and Reports
a. Smith - Mentioned Arbor Day this Saturday at the Oroville Convention Center, Exchange Club Talent Show coming up at the State Theatre, and Wildflower and Nature Festival April 2, 2022
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2. Future Agenda Items
a. BID Presentation
3. Administration Reports
a. LaGrone - Provided an update on the Oroville Fire to Cal Fire Transition b. Belser - Provided an update on staffing, compliance with business licenses, construction stop work notices, and vehicle abatements
c. Wright - Will be bringing a software purchase forward related to internal budgeting. d. Nevers - Mavericks station moving forward with finishing construction now that they have the Cal Trans Encroachment Permit approval, Public Works is working on drought tolerant landscaping at various city owned areas around town. e. Department Reports - Council received a written report.
4. Correspondence
i. FERC Correspondence
ii. PG&E Correspondence
ADJOURN THE MEETING
Mayor Reynolds adjourned the meeting at 6:36pm.
APPROVAL ATTESTED:
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Mayor Chuck Reynolds Assiant City Clerk Jackie Glover
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