OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
JALIFORNTA Oroville, CA. 95965
INCORPORATED 190% June 06, 2023
MEETING MINUTES
This meeting was recorded live and can be viewed at cityoforoville. org or on Youtube. The agenda was posted on June 2, 2023 at 12:05pm.
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 Administrator, Ruth Duncan; Assistant City Clerk, Jackie Glover; Community Development and Public Works Director Dawn Nevers, Business Assistance and Housing Director, Amy Bergstrand; Code Enforcement Director, Ron Belser; City Attorney, Scott Huber; Chief of Police, Bill LaGrone
CLOSED SESSION
The Council will held a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Council will meet with Labor Negotiators and City Attorney to discuss labor negotiations for the following represented groups: Oroville Management Association; Oroville City Employees Association; Oroville Police Officers Association
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council will meet with the City Administrator and the Personnel Officer related to the following positions: Assistant City Administrator, Director of Code Enforcement, Business Assistance and Housing Director, Assistant Community Development Director, Police Chief, City Administrator
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session - Direction was given, no action was taken.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Council Member Webber
3. Adoption of Agenda - Unanimously adopted the agenda by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson; Seconded by: Council Member Riggs Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: None
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following members of the public submitted Public Comment: Lonny Lind, Bill Speer, and The Camera Man.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 5 are adopted in one action by the Council. Items that are removed will be discussed and voted on immediately after adoption of consent calendar items.
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approved the minutes of May 16, 2023 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson; Seconded by: Council Member Riggs Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: None
2. AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH FRANKLIN COSTRUCTION, INC. FOR STANFORD
AVENUE SCHOOL PARKING LOT PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH OROVILLE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Awarded a contract to Franklin Construction, Inc. for $227,655.00; allocated $23,000.00 for contingencies; and approved MOU by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson; Seconded by: Council Member Riggs Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: None
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3. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 3387 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH
NORTHSTAR
Amendment approved by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson; Seconded by: Council Member Riggs Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith. Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: None
1. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3365 WITH R. L.
HASTINGS AND ASSOCIATES LLC. TO EXTEND EXPIRATION DATE RELATED TO 20- CDBG-CV-2-3-00112
Adopted Resolution No. 9137- (Agreement No. 3365-1) by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson; Seconded by: Council Member Riggs Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: None
5. SECOND AMENDMENT OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT NO. 3358
WITH OROVILLE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Amended the MOU between the City of Oroville and the Oroville City Elementary School District through December 31, 2024 and increased the project budget to $509,352 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson; Seconded by: Council Member Riggs Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: None
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REGULAR BUSINESS
6. 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
Direction provided to staff to use 1.5 Million in funds of OTC First Time Home Buyer, and one application for Public Services in the amount of 250,000.
Motioned by: Council Member Thomson; Seconded by: Council Member Riggs Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: None
7. COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUNDING REQUEST
Direction provided to staff to donate 10,000 in funds to the Funding Request (4" of July fireworks) and making 10,000 in match funds (dollar for dollar) available based on donations from the community.
Motioned by: Council Member Thomson; Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: Vice Mayor Smith
8. LOWERING OF SPEED LIMIT IN SCHOOL ZONES
Direction provided to staff to gather input from local schools (both public and private), identify costs in terms of what the schools would contribute monetarily, if anything.
9. CANCELLATION OF JULY 5, 2023 REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING Cancelled the July 5, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Riggs; Seconded by: Council Member Goodson Ayes: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Mayor Pittman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstention: None
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10. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Received the FY 2023-24 Preliminary Budget for information.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following member submitted Public Comment on this item: Bill Speer
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Amy Bergstrand, Director of Housing and Business Assistance reported Suzi Kochems would be coming with an update at the next City Council meeting on the Mission Esperanza project.
Bill LaGrone, Chief of Police reported that two police officers will be graduating from the academy. He invited Council Members and the public to attend. LaGrone also reported on the flock cameras.
Ron Belser, Code Enforcement Manager reported the latest statistics from his department to the City Council.
Dawn Nevers, Community Development/Public Works Director reported on the approval of the MOU with the American Planning Association. Bid walk with the Convention Center happened the prior Friday. Architectural Review Committee first meeting held week earlier. Public Works and Streets crews have been working on improving sidewalks.
Ruth Duncan, Director of Finance reported on software implementation with a Go Live date of July 1, 2023. Ms. Duncan also let Council know that the Auditors are scheduled to visit in the following week
Brian Ring, City Administrator spoke on the meeting with the American Planning Association.
Mr. Ring spoke on key topics and takeaways.
Scott Huber, City Attorney reported that inspection warrants were issued by the court on some properties and they will be moving forward on that issue with Code Enforcement.
2. Future Agenda Items
3. Administration Reports
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:00PM.
ATTESTED:
Kayla Reaster Man atten
Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Pittman, Mayo June 06, 2023~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5