OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
January 02, 2024
MEETING MINUTES
INCORPORATED 100b
This meeting was recorded live and can be viewed at Cityoforoville.org or on YouTube. The agenda was posted on December 29, 2023.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Pittman opened the meeting at 4pm.
PRESENT: Council Members Tracy Johnstone, Krysi Riggs, Scott Thomson, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman.
CLOSED SESSION
The Council held a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney to discuss labor negotiations related to the following bargaining units: Oroville Police Officers Association - Sworn and Non-Sworn.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session = Information received; direction given.
2. Pledge of Allegiance = Council Member Thomson led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda = Motioned by Council member Goodson and seconded by Council member Johnstone
AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Resolution Recognizing Eric Smith and the Oroville Chamber of Commerce Action taken: Adopted Resolution No. 9205.
Read by Council Member Johnstone.
January 02, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 7 Motioned by Council Member Johnstone Seconded by Council Member Webber AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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.
Speaker 1: Bill Speer
Speaker 2: Brian Wong
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Council Member Riggs: Spoke on the Downtown Business Association, thanked the City for putting up Christmas decorations downtown, and that she is planning a meeting in downtown area.
Vice Mayor Smith: spoke on the Small Business Development Center training happening in Oroville.
Council Member Webber: Spoke on the Oroville Community Development Coalition's Safety training day.
2. Administration Reports
Brain Ring, City Administrator: Spoke on Charter changes are still being worked on within the Charter Review team.
Ron Belser, Code Enforcement Director: Provided an current statistic update on the Code Enforcement Department.
Ruth Duncan, Finance Director: Spoke on the recarpeting at City Hall and provided the Council with an update.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Council Member Goodson Second by Council Member Riggs Consent agenda passed unanimously.
AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
1. Adopt the Side Letter Agreements Between the City of Oroville and the Oroville City Employee's Association, Oroville Management Association, Oroville Police Officer's Association Both Sworn And Non-Sworn To Extend Memorandum Of Understandings Until A New Memorandum Of Understanding Is Approved By Council Or Impasse Procedures, Including Fact-Finding If Applicable, Are Exhausted
Adopted Resolution No's. 9206, 9207, and 9208 - Resolutions of the Oroville City Council Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Execute Side Letter Agreements with the Oroville City Employee's Association, Oroville Management Association, Oroville Police Officer's Association Both Sworn and Non-Sworn Units.
REGULAR BUSINESS
1. Appointment of Vice Mayor for 2024
The Council voted to have Vice Mayor Eric Smith to continue his role for the 2024 calendar year.
Motioned by Council Member Webber Seconded by Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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2. Council Appointment to Committees, Commissions and Boards The Mayor assigned Council Members to various assignments and stated that the appointments are to remain the same for the 2024 calendar year, as they were for the 2023 calendar year with the exception of Council Member Thomson leaving the Loan Advisory Committee and Council Member Riggs filling that vacancy.
Motioned by Council Member Webber Seconded by Council Member Riggs AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
3. Mobile and Fixed Surveillance Systems
Approved 1 Year Lease Agreement With Live View Technologies for Mobile Surveillance Trailer Not To Exceed $45,000.00
Motioned by Council Member Johnstone Seconded by Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
4. Employment Agreement Between The City of Oroville and Jess Darnell The Council Adopted Resolution No. 9209 - A Resolution of the Oroville City Council Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Execute an Employment Agreement Between the City of Oroville and Jess Darnell to Serve As Assistant Chief of Police - (Agreement No. 3489).
Motioned by Council Member Goodson Seconded by Council Member Johnstone Smit, Mayor i tabers Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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5. Employment Contract Amendment with Ruth Duncan, Director, Finance The Council Adopted Resolution No. 9210 - A Resolution of the Oroville City Council Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Oroville and Ruth Duncan - (Agreement No. 3093-3).
Motioned by Council Member Thomson Seconded by Council member Webber AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
6. Employment Contract Amendment with Ron Belser, Director, Code Enforcement The Council Adopted Resolution No. 9211 - A Resolution of the Oroville City Council Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Oroville and Ronnie Belser - (Agreement No. 3400-1).
Motioned by Council Member Goodson Seconded by Council Member Thomson AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
7. Council Member Compensation - Senate Bill 329
Direction provided to staff to gather more data on the subject and return to the Council with an update at a later date.
8. Approve Material Pre-Purchase Agreements For Hewitt Park and Project Update The Council Approved the Pre-Purchase of Materials and Equipment as Deemed Necessary for the Project in an Effort to Reduce Costs.
Motioned by Council Member Riggs Seconded by Vice Mayor Smith Smith, Gayor mahers Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Pittman - Opened the 1st hearing at 5:30pm
9. First Reading of Zoning Code Amendment (ZC) 23-02 Adding Section 17.12.120 to the Oroville Municipal Code (OMC) Establishing Regulations for Al Fresco Dining and Al Fresco Seating, And Amending Section 17.12.070 (Parking), 17.32.010 (Allowed Uses In Commercial Districts), 17.34.020 (Allowed Uses In Mixed-Use Districts), and 12.04.030 (Placing Produce, Merchandise, Etc., n Streets and Sidewalks) The Council Waived The First Reading And Approved Ordinance No. 1876 An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Oroville Adopting ZC 23-02 And Amending The Oroville Municipal Code By Adding Section 17.12.120 Establishing Regulations And Standards For Al Fresco Dining And Amending Section 17.12.070 "Parking," Section 17.32.010 "Allowed Uses In Commercial Districts," Section 17.34.020 "Allowed Uses In Mixed-Use Districts," And Section 12.04.030 "Placing Produce, Merchandise, Etc., On Streets And Sidewalks".
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
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Pittman - Open 2nd hearing at 5:46pm
10. First Reading Of Zoning Code Amendment (ZC) 23-03, Amending Section 17.12.060 (Tree Preservation), Section 17.12.065 (Oak Tree Loss Mitigation) And Section 17.48.070 (Tree Removal Permits) Of The Oroville Municipal Code (OMC)
Item to return at a later date, as requested by Council.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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Speaker 1: Pete Gibson (Oroville Hope Center)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
Council Member Goodson: Gateway update (Council Webber 2rd on this update) Vice Mayor Smith: Revisit policy to Committee appointments- Direction to bring back back with language.
January 02, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 6 of7 Council Member Webber: Would like to discuss $20,000 in funding for fireworks donation from the Community Enhancement Fund.
2. Correspondence
i. Notice of Pacific gas and Electric Company's Request to Increase Rates in Its 2023 Wildfire Mitigation and Catastrophic Events Application (A.23-12-001)
ADJOURN THE MEETING
Meeting adjourned at 7:31PM.
ATTESTED
Kela Reaster
Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Pittman. Mayo January 02, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 7