OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
ORONL: СТА Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
СТТУ May 16, 2023
NCORFORATED 1906 MINUTES
This agenda was posted on May 12, 2023. This meeting was recorded and may be viewed at cityoforoville.org or on YouTube.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council Members: Tracy Johnstone, Krysi Riggs, Scott Thomson, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman STAFF: City Administrator Brian Ring, Assistant City Clerk Jackie Glover, Business Assistance and Housing Director Amy Bergstrand, Code Enforcement Director Ron Belser, City Engineer Matt Thompson, Assistant Director of Community Development Dawn Nevers, City Attorney Scott Huber, City Treasurer Karolyn Fairbanks, Chief of Police Bill LaGrone.
CLOSED SESSION
The Council held a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the Council met with Real Property Negotiators, City Administrator and City Attorney, regarding the properties commonly known as 1875 Feather River Blvd, Oroville, CA 95965.
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council met with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney related to the following positions: Public Works Director and Community Development Director.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session - Mayor Pittman announced that direction was given; no action was taken.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Ophir Student Body Council.
3. Adoption of Agenda - Motion by Council Member Goodson and seconded by Council Member Riggs to adopt the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Christina Buck, Assistant Director of the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation, gave a presentation on possible long-term funding mechanisms for the Wyandotte Creek Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individuals spoke on non-agenda items:
Lynann Pilley
Annie Terry
Bill Speer
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Council Member Riggs and seconded by Council Member Goodson to approve the consent calendar excluding items 2. Motion passed unanimously.
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 December 6, 2022, March 28, 2023, April 4, 2023, April 18, 2023, and May 2, 2023.
3. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION LIST FOR SUBMITTAL TO CALIFORNIA
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CTC) FOR FUNDING COMPLIANCE
The Council adopted Resolution No. 9136 - a Resolution of the city council of the city of Oroville Adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
4. AWARD OF CONTRACT; NELSON AVENUE PAVEMENT REHAB PROJECT The Council approved a contract to Knife River Construction for $257,526.56 and allocating $26,000.00 for contingencies and authorized the City Administrator to execute the contract.
5. FORECLOSURE OF 1218 BIRD STREET
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9134 -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 1218 BIRD STREET., OROVILLE (APN 012-076-007)
6. LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO REDESIGNATE THE
CITY OF OROVILLE TO RURAL DESIGNATION
The Council authorized a Letter of Support to redesignate the City of Oroville to Rural Designation for USDA Rural Development Housing Programs.
7. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PERIODIC DISPLAY OF AIRCRAFT OF HISTORICAL
SIGNIFICANCE AT THE OROVILLE AIRPORT
The Council adopted Resolution No. 9135 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY
COUNCIL DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE PERIODIC DISPLAY OF AIRCRAFT OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AT THE OROVILLE AIRPORT.
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2. CAPITAL PROJECT TASK ORDERS
The Council directed staff regarding the issuing of two (2) task orders for the design of the Phase 1 Historic Downtown Pavement Rehabilitation Project and Wyandotte Avenue Storm Drain Repair.
Motion by Vice Mayor Smith and seconded by Council Member Webber to direct the City Administrator to proceed with the task orders discussed above to NorthStar Engineering. Motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR BUSINESS
8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EXPERT ADVISORY TEAM VISIT TO SOUTH
OROVILLE TO MAKE REVITALIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff has invited a group of emeritus planners from the California Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) to visit in June, conduct community workshops, and make recommendations to help revitalize South Oroville.
Motion by Council Member Goodson and seconded by Council Member Riggs to direct the City Administrator to execute the MOU once signed by APA, which includes travel cost expenditures of up to $8,000. Motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
There were 0 public comments during this section.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Council Announcements and Reports
a. Pittman - Toured the Havenscourt Daycare Facility, Spoke about the recent earthquake.
b. Goodson - Attended a NAACP meeting.
c. Riggs - Attended the Library County Ad Hoc Meeting
2. Future Agenda Items
3. Administration Reports
a. Departmental Reports for Council Update (month of April 2023). b. The Council received a monthly written report regarding the activities, and general information for the Police Department.
c. Rings - Met with the Chief Administrative Officer, Supervisor Connelly and the Mayor and will meet quarterly, met with internal staff, State Parks and the Forebay Aquatics Center to discuss water play structures, spoke about the budget adoption process. d. Belser - Working on Landscape Agreement Enforcement with commercial properties, spoke about working with behavioral health, spoke about upcoming fire inspections and software, and spoke about department training.
May 16, 2023~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Huber - Spoke about the statewide task force that he is a part of. f. Nevers - Spoke about the Liberty Pole, the city hall flagpole; spoke about Hewitt Park Construction; and spoke about the projects at the On and Off ramps at Oro Dam Blvd and Montgomery St.
Bergstrand - Spoke about the city's Owner-Occupied housing rehab grant funds.
LaGrone - Spoke about children's tours of the public safety building; spoke about the NAACP meetings.
4. Correspondence
a. PG&E Correspondence - Notice of Request to increase rates.
ADJOURN THE MEETING
Mayor Pittman adjourned the meeting at 6:05pm.
APPROVED: ATTESTED:
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Assistant City Clerk Jackie Glover
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