OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
February 07, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 3:00 PM
INCORPORATED 1906 OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
This agenda was posted on February 2, 2023. This meeting was recorded and may be viewed at Cityoforoville.org or on YouTube.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
This meeting was called to order at 3:07pm
PRESENT: Council Members: Tracy Johnstone (Arrived during closed session), Krysi Riggs, Scott Thomson (Arrived at 4:30pm via Zoom), Janet Goodson (Arrived during closed session), Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
STAFF: City Administrator Bill LaGrone, Administrative Intern Nancy Lao, Assistant City Clerk Jackie Glover, Fire Chief Chris Tenns, Building Official Alison Schmidt, Principal Planner Wes Ervin, Director of Code Enforcement Ron Belser, City Attorney Scott Huber, Assistant City Administrator Ruth Duncan, Assistant Community Development Director Dawn Nevers
CLOSED SESSION
The Council held a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council met with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney related to the following positions: Assistant Police Chief
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Council met with Labor Negotiators and City Attorney to discuss labor negotiations for the following represented groups: Oroville Management Association; Oroville City Employees Association
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session - Mayor Pittman announced that direction was given; no action was taken; the council returned to closed session after the regular meeting.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Ophir Elementary School Student Council Scott Thomson is on Official Business for another local agency and is attending/participating via zoom.
3. Adoption of Agenda - Motion by Council Member Goodson and seconded by Vice Mayor Smith to adopt the agenda.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation to Oroville High School Cheer Squad - This item was tabled to March 7', and will take place at the Public Safety Building, 2055 Lincoln St.
2. Ron Belser gave a presentation on Code Enforcement and introduced the department staff to the Council.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individuals spoke on non-agenda items:
Janice Titensor
Bill Speer
The following individuals spoke on agenda items:
- Brian Wong - Item 6
- Garrett Sjolynd - Item 9
- Bill Speer - Item 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Council Member Goodson and seconded by Vice Mayor Smith to adopt the consent calendar items 1-5, 7.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Council approved the minutes of January 17, 2023
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 1871 ADOPTING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND ORDINANCE 1872 AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY OF
OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
Introduced by title only, waived the second reading, and adopted Ordinance 1871 and 1872 amending Title 15, Division I of the Oroville Municipal Code.
3. PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT - OLIVE RANCH APARTMENTS
The Council accepted a public utility easement and directed the City Administrator to sign it.
4. TASK ORDER AMENDMENT - DOWNER STREET LOT
The Council approved amending an existing Task Order (TO). The amendment authorizes the preparation of bid documents for a capital project for the removal of underground storage tanks (UST) and the restoration of the lot.
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5. AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR
GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE
The City Council authorized the City Administrator, or other designee to sign an amendment to the agreement to extend the existing contract with Placeworks, Inc. to December 31, 2023.
7. FORECLOSURE OF 2991 LOWER WYANDOTTE RD.
The Council adopted Resolution No. 9124 - 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 2991 LOWER WYANDOTTE RD., OROVILLE (APN 013-310- 018)
6. COUNCIL SUPPORT LETTER FOR BIOMASS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY ZONE
GRANT APPLICATION BY THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL The City Council approved the attached letter supporting a grant application by the Butte County Fire Safe Council for development of a Biomass Development Opportunity Zone designation (BDO Zone).
Motion by Council Member Goodson and second by Council Member Smith to authorize the mayor to sign and submit the grant support letter.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR BUSINESS
Council Member Webber excused himself from the meeting due to a financial conflict of interest related to the business entity for item 8.
8. APPROVE LEASE AND SUB-LEASE WITH THE OROVILLE RESCUE MISSION FOR
MISSION ESPERANZA
The City Council considered approving a lease agreement and a sublease agreement with Oroville Rescue Mission for the Mission Esperanza project located at 4248 Lincoln Blvd., Oroville (APN 035-200-034), for a period of three (3) years.
Motion by Council Member Riggs and seconded by Council Member Goodson to approve the Lease Agreement with Oroville Rescue Mission for property 4248 Lincoln St. for the Mission Esperanza project, dated February 7, 2023 for a period of three (3) years; and approve the Sub- Lease Agreement with Oroville Rescue Mission for property 4248 Lincoln St. for the Mission Esperanza project, dated February 7, 2023 for a period of three (3) years. Motion passed.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Smith, Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Webber (Recused)
Council Member Webber returned to the meeting.
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9. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND BRIAN RING The Council considered a 3-year employment agreement between the City of Oroville and Brian Ring as City Administrator, with an annual salary of $204,365.00.
Motion by Council Member Riggs and seconded by Council Member Goodson to adopt Resolution No. 9123 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF OROVILLE AND BRIAN RING TO SERVE AS THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR - (Agreement No. 3444).
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
10. COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS The Mayor made appointments of Council Members to various Committees, Commissions and Boards or leave assignments the status quo. Once the Mayor has made these assignments, the Council discussed the appointments.
First Motion - Motion by Council Member Goodson and seconded by Council Member Riggs to accept the Mayors appointments of Council Members to various assignments. Motion died.
Second Motion, Motion by Council Member Thomson and seconded by Council Member Webber to postpone this item to a special meeting to next week but approve the appointments for BAG and Butte County Air Quality Control Board. Motion passed.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith NOES: Pittman
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Third Motion, Motion by Council Member Riggs and seconded by Mayor Pittman to approve BAG and Butte County Air Quality Control now and table the rest to next regularly scheduled meeting. Motion failed.
AYES: Riggs, Pittman
NOES: Johnstone, Thomson, Webber, Smith,
ABSTAIN: Goodson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Council Announcements and Reports
a. Smith - provided an update on the ORAC meeting he attended. b. Webber - Gave an update on the Community Action Safety Coalition Meeting he held last night.
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2. Future Agenda Items - None
3. Administration Reports
- LaGrone - Asked if there was council interest in attending the Rotary Roundup; consensus was yes.
- Nevers - Gave an update on State Route 162 Sidewalk Project; two new fire marshals helping on Tuesday/Thursday, Working with Explore Butte County on Point of Interest Signs, spoke about Park Grants and activities.
- Duncan - Welcomed Brian Ring, asked for direction on Budget Workshops
4. Correspondence
i. Cal Water Conservation News
ii. PG&E letter of notice to owners of property within in 1 mile of land owned by PG&E.
The council returned to closed session.
The Council returned from closed session where the Mayor announced that direction was given; no action was taken.
ADJOURN THE MEETING
Mayor Pittman adjourned the meeting at 7:57pm.
APPROVED: ATTESTED:
Cachi Hou
Mayor David Pittman Assiant City Clark Jackie Glover
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