OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
September 19, 2023
ALIA BING REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
INCORPORATED 1906 OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
This agenda was posted on September 15, 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 Administrator, Ruth Duncan; Karolyn Fairbanks, City Treasurer, Assistant City Clerk, Kayla Reaster; Business Assistance and Housing Director, Amy Bergstrand; Community Development Director, Pat Piatt; Public Works Director, Fred Mayo; Code Enforcement Director, Ron Belser; City Attorney, Scott Huber; Chief of Police, Bill LaGrone
CLOSED SESSION
The Council held 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.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session - Mayor Pittman announced that direction was given.
There were no announcements out of Closed Session.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by 3 Ophir Elementary students: Fiona MacIntyre, Carly DeLeon, and Ryan Landucci.
3. Adoption of Agenda - Motioned by Council Member Goodson; Seconded by Council Member Thomson.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individuals spoke on non-agenda items:
Steve Christensen
Bill Speer
Teri P.S.
September 19, 2023~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 9 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 September 5, 2023 Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes The Council approved the Minutes of September 5, 2023 by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Contract Amendment with Avenu Muniservices, LLC Extending Term by Three Years The Council approved the Contract Amendment with Avenu Muniservices, LLC, extending the contract through October 13, 2026 by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. Lease Software Purchase
The Council approved the purchase of lease software from LeaseQuery, for a term of three years by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
4. Fee Waiver Request by the Oroville Hmong New Year Festival Committee The Council waived 65% of the fees, in the amount of $5,876.00, and had the applicant pay the remainder of the fees, in the amount of $3,164, for the 2023 Oroville Hmong New Year Festival by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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5. Capital Projects Task Order 3; Rolls, Anderson & Rolls The Council directed the City Administrator to proceed with the task order with Rolls, Anderson & Rolls Civil Engineers by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
The following members) of the public submitted pubic comment on this item: Bill Speer Memorandum of Understanding with Oroville City Elementary School District for Schoc esource Office
The Council adopted Resolution No. 9183 - A resolution of the Oroville city council authorizing and directing the mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Oroville City Elementary School District for School Resource Officer services for 2023/2024, 2024/2025, 2025/2026, 2026/2027, and 2027/2028 school years by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
7. Second Amendment to Agreement No. 3387 for Professional Services with NorthStar Engineering
The Council directed the City Administrator to approve Amendment #2 by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8. Professional Services Agreement with Evie Feldman, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, for Real Estate Broker Services
The Council adopted Resolution No. 9184 - a resolution of Oroville City Council authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a professional services agreement with Evie Feldman of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate for real estate broker services for a period of two years by the AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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9. FAA Flight Check of Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) System for Runways 13/31 and 02/20 Following Replacement to Verify Calibration
The Council approved an estimated expenditure of $28,274.00 for the Reconfiguration Flight Check by FAA for PAPI verification by the following unanimous vote:
AYES: Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR BUSINESS
10. Paving Project Update
Fred Mayo, Director of Public Works presented an update to the Council regarding numerous important road projects that are currently in progress and set to begin construction in the fiscal years 2023/24 and 2024/25 for the City.
Direction was provided to staff on the upcoming paving projects.
11. Caltrans Hwy 162 Update
Caltrans will provided the Council on an update on the State Route (SR) 162 pavement rehabilitation program that is slated to begin construction in 2025.
Accepted for Information
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Susan Sears
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Feather Ranch Subdivision, Including an Overrule of the Butte County Airport Land Use commission's Inconsistency Determination, and the Second Reading of Ordinance 187:
to Rezone 45-acre APN: 030-230-098 to 172 Parcels Zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential The City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed project; adopted Resolution No. 9185; and waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance 1873 by the following vote:
Motioned: Council Member Riggs; Seconded: Council Member Goodson AYES: Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Smith, Mayor Pittman NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Johnstone
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
his is the time to address the Council about any item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to addres ne Council on an item listed on the agenda, please follow the directions listed above September 19, 2023~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5
REPORTS / DISCUSSION / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Council Announcements and Reports
• Vice Mayor Smith: Smith spoke on the upcoming Salmon Festival and the progress being made on planning/setting up event.
• Mayor Pittman: Pittman spoke on the Highway 70 Segment 3 ribbon cutting event. • Council Member Goodson: Goodson spoke on the fentanyl crisis in the City of Oroville.
She also spoke on a Southside Community Center event that she attended.
2. Administration Reports
• City Administrator Brian Ring: Mr. Ring spoke on the legislative recess. He also spoke on the Charter Review Committee and the progress being made regarding the City Charter.
3. Future Agenda Items
• Council Member Johnstone requested that an item be brought to the Council regarding funding of the gas pumps, as well as a gas truck for Oroville Airport. This was seconded by Council Members Thomson and Webber.
• Council Member Webber requested the City bring an item to the Council regarding potentially starting a PSA campaign around the topics of violence, safety awareness, etc. This was seconded by Council Member Thomson.
4. Correspondence
i. Letter from The Barber
ii. Police Department Monthly Report for August 2023
ADJOURN THE MEETING
Mayor Pittman adjourned the meeting at 7:02PM.
APPROVED: ATTESTED:
Sail thin Kay i Readde
Mayor, David/Pittman Assistant/City Clerk, Kayla Reaster September 19, 2023~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5