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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
September 05, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
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If more than 10 speaker cards are submitted for an item, the time limitation would be reduced to one and a half (1.5) minutes per speaker for that item. If more than 15 speaker cards are submitted for non-agenda items, the first 15 speakers will be randomly selected to speak at the beginning of the meeting, with the remaining speakers given an opportunity at the end. (California Government Code §54954.3(b)).
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the Council is prohibited from taking action except for a brief response from the Council or staff to statements or questions relating to a non-agenda item.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Tracy Johnstone, Krysi Riggs, Scott Thomson, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
CLOSED SESSION
The Council will hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. 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.
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OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This is the time to address the Council about any item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Council on an item listed on the agenda, please follow the directions listed above.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Resolution of Honor in Recognition of Ger Vang
Ger Vang was a beloved member of the City of Oroville community. Mr. Vang made many notable contributions to community that the City Council would like to recognize him for.
ACTION REQUESTED - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
2. Resolution of Honor in Recognition of Alberta Tracy "The Lady of Butte County" Alberta Tracy aka “The Lady of Butte County”, a beloved member of our community, passed away recently. The City of Oroville would like to recognize Alberta for all of her contributions to the community during her lifetime.
ACTION REQUESTED - ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
2. Administration Reports
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 August 15, 2023 Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes The Council may approve the Minutes of August 15, 2023.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 2023.
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2. Change Order Portland Loo Project
The Council may direct staff to approve a Change Order #5 for the additional cost and materials of the 2023 Portland Loo Project.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER #5 FOR THE ADDITIONAL COST AND MATERIALS OF THE 2023 PORTLAND LOO PROJECT.
3. Contract with Hignell Inc. DBA Experts in Your Home for the Oroville Convention Center, Phase I Project
The Council may consider accepting the proposal from Hignell, Inc. dba Experts in Your Home and consider approval of a project contract for the Oroville Convention Center, Phase I.
ACTION REQUESTED - 1) APPROVE RESO NO. XXXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL WITH HIGNELL, INC. DBA EXPERTS IN YOUR HOME, AND AUTHORIZING HIGNELL, INC. DBA EXPERTS IN YOUR HOME TO COMPLETE THE
PROPOSED OROVILLE CONVENTION CENTER PHASE I PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT OF $1,204,596 AND ALTERNATE BIDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,030 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,162.60 (TOTAL $1,420,788.60) SHOULD ANY DEFICIENCIES BE DISCOVERED DURING THE PROJECT AND;
2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO MODIFY OR AMEND THE HIGNELL, INC.
DBA EXPERTS IN YOUR HOME CONTRACT TO INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL AMENITIES,
ALTERNATIVES OR NEEDS THAT THE PROJECT MAY HAVE, CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AVAILABILITY.
4. Amendment to Funding Allocation for the Stanford Avenue School Parking Project The Council may consider approving the amendment to funding allocation for the construction of the Stanford Avenue School parking lot.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE MOU AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
5. Resolution to Oppose Initiative 21-0042A1 the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
The Council may consider adoption of Resolution ___, opposing a 2024 ballot initiative that would restrict California cities’ ability to collect taxes and fees on services provided.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE RES NO. ____ - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCILTHAT THE CITY OF OROVILLE WILL JOIN THE NO ON INITIATIVE 21- 0042A1 COALITION, A GROWING COALITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, LABOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
6. Approval of an Application for the Federal Fund Account/Last Mile Grant Program by the Golden State Connect Authority and Letter in Support of Project The Council may consider approving Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) to submit an application and a letter in support of a grant to provide underground, fiber optic broadband connectivity access to every address within the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR GSCA TO PURSUE A
GRANT FROM THE CPUC FFA/LAST MILE PROGRAM TO OBTAIN FUNDING TO PROVIDE
FIBER OPTIC BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND ISSUE A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT.
7. North Star Place Branding Contract and New Oroville Branding At the request of Council Member Webber and Council Member Thomson, the Council will consider providing additional direction to staff with regard to its August 15, 2023 approval of the proposed Oroville brand and marketing plan by North Star Place Branding and Marketing, including a budget adjustment of $28,000.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1) CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING:
a) CONFIRM THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE OROVILLE BRAND AS PRESENTED BY NORTH STAR PLACE BRANDING;
b) CONFIRM THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE FIRST-YEAR MARKETING PLAN, TIMELINE, AND $100,000 BUDGET; AND
c) DIRECT STAFF TO CONTINUE USING THE INTERNAL TEAM WITH THE TWO
COUNCILMEMBERS TO FINALIZE ALL MARKETING MATERIALS PRIOR TO
PUBLICATION, INCLUDING SELECTIVE USE OF DIFFERENT TAGLINES DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION; OR
2) PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF
9. Response to the 2022-2023 Final Butte County Grand Jury Report The Council will consider approving the response to the Final 2022-2023 Butte County Grand Jury Report on behalf of the City of Oroville, which will be provided under separate cover.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE OR PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION WITH REGARD TO THE CITY OF OROVILLE’S RESPONSE TO THE 2022-2023 FINAL BUTTE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE RESPONSE.
10. Capital Asset Requests
The Council may approve the capital asset requests for fiscal year 2023-24.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE THE LIST OF CAPITAL ASSET PURCHASES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
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11. Contract Amendment for City Administrator
Submitted for approval is the contract amendment for the City Administrator position with the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED - APPROVE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Public Hearing Procedure is as follows:
Mayor or Chairperson opens the public hearing and staff will present the item and answer Council questions.
The hearing is opened for public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event of more than ten (10) speakers, time will be limited to one and a half (1.5) minutes. Under Government Code 54954.3, the time for each presentation may be limited. Speakers are requested to provide a speaker card to the City Clerk Public comment session is closed and then the Council will debate and take action Individuals may email comments for council consideration to [email protected]
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This is the time to address the Council about any item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Council on an item listed on the agenda, please follow the directions listed above.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
2. Correspondence
- Letter from Lorraine Christensen received August 18, 2023 - Letter from Bob Gustafson received August 23, 2023
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on September 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
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