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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
February 20, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
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If you would like to address the Council at this meeting, you are requested to complete the blue speaker request form (located on the wall by the agendas) and hand it to the City Clerk, who is seated on the right of the Council Chamber. The form assists the Clerk with minute taking and assists the Mayor or presiding chair in conducting an orderly meeting. Providing personal information on the form is voluntary. For scheduled agenda items, please submit the form prior to the conclusion of the staff presentation for that item. Council has established time limitations of three (3) minutes per speaker on all items and an overall time limit of thirty minutes for non-agenda items.
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
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CLOSED SESSION
The Council will hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney to consider the annual evaluation of performance related to the following positions: All Department Heads
2. 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: All Represented Units.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None this meeting.
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.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
2. Administration Reports
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items 1 - 4 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. Purchase of Motorola Mobile Radios and Associated Equipment The Council may consider authorizing the Fire Department to purchase Motorola mobile radios and associated equipment in an amount not to exceed $36,802.51.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE MOTOROLA MOBILE RADIOS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
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2. Emergency Sewer Repairs and Roadway Resurfacing
Public Works staff recently identified multiple sewer main failures and roadway damage necessitating immediate action. Given the severity of the situation, Duke Sherwood Construction was brought in to undertake emergency repairs on these systems.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE PAYMENT FOR ALL INVOICES FOR THE WORK COMPLETED.
3. Master Salary Schedule Update
The City Council will consider and adopt the master salary schedule.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE ATTACHED MASTER SALARY SCHEDULE INCLUDING A SALARY RANGE FOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER AND ELECTRICIAN’S ASSISTANT.
4. Approval of the 06.06.2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes The City Council may consider the 06.06.2023 drafted minutes for approval.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2023 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
5. Butte County Behavioral Health Sobering Center Presentation and Funding Request The Council will hear a presentation from Scott Kennelly, Butte County Behavioral Health Director, regarding a proposed Behavioral Health Sobering Center, located in Chico, that would be funded primarily with opioid settlement funds from the County, the City of Chico, and the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. DIRECT STAFF TO WORK ON A THREE, FOUR, OR FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY TO OPERATE A COUNTY SOBERING CENTER LOCATED IN CHICO;
2. CONSIDER UTILIZING $50,000 OF LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024/25; AND
3. CONSIDER UTILIZING APPROXIMATELY $50,000/YEAR (THE AMOUNT THE CITY
RECEIVES) OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND FOR REMAINING FISCAL YEARS OF AGREEMENT.
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6. Agreement with OurEnergy to Apply For a Grant For a Microgrid Designed to Provide Energy Resiliency During Disaster Events
The Council will receive information regarding a grant opportunity for funding of a microgrid through a program sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to provide energy resiliency to the City during disasters.
ACTION REQUESTED - DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO:
1. ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OURENERGY TO EXECUTE A STUDY AND
APPLY FOR A MIP GRANT TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A MICROGRID (ATTACHMENT 3); AND
2. ENTER INTO A NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT WITH PGE (ATTACHMENT 4).
7. Updated Policies for the City of Oroville
The Council will consider the approval of the updated Policy Manual for the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. APPROVE OF THE UPDATED POLICIES FOR THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND;
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9229 A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RATIFYING ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING THE UPDATED CITY OF OROVILLE POLICY MANUAL.
8. Streets Project Overview and Update
The City Council will hear a presentation with a conceptual design framework and the planned public outreach process for improvements on Washington Avenue and Table Mountain Boulevard. The Council will also hear brief updates on other city road projects.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND GRANT APPLICATION PROCESSES.
9. Contract with Blue Tent Farms LLC for Goat Grazing Vegetation Management The Council may award a three-year contract to Blue Tent Farms for goat grazing vegetation management services of 15 City owned locations for the amount of $111,716.50 annually for a total of $335,149.50 for three years.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AWARD THE GOAT GRAZING CONTRACT TO BLUE TENT FARMS LLC FOR THE FUEL
REDUCTION AND GOAT GRAZING PROJECT AND DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN AGREEMENTS.
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10. Event Coordinator Fee for Gonzalo "Peewee" Curiel for City Airport Fly In Events On behalf of Council Member Webber and Council Johnstone, Council will consider compensating Gonzalo “Peewee” Curiel a fee for his efforts with City Fly In events at the City Airport.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION WITH REGARD TO COMPENSATING GONZALO “PEEWEE” CURIEL FOR HIS EFFORTS WITH CITY FLY IN EVENTS AT THE CITY AIRPORT.
11. Board / Committee / Commissioner Compensation
On behalf of Council Member Riggs and Vice Mayor Smith, Council will consider requiring the compensation received when Council members serve on certain Council appointed Boards, Committees or Commissions be redirected to the Community Enhancement Fund, to be used to support local projects or events that impact the quality of life of our residents, or provide a community benefit.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION WITH REGARD TO COMPENSATION PROVIDED FOR SERVING ON VARIOUS BOARD / COMMITTEE / COMMISSIONS.
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 - Those wishing to speak at the public hearings below, but unable to attend before 5pm, may request that the council consider holding the public hearing after 5pm by emailing [email protected] or calling 530-538-2535. Please submit request 24 hours before the meeting.
- Individuals may email comments for council consideration to [email protected]
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12. FIRST READING OF AN AMENDMENT OF OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
17.16.010 – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
The City Council will consider amending Municipal Code Section 17.16.010 (“Accessory Dwelling Units”) to bring the City’s ordinance into compliance with state law.
ACTION REQUESTED -
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AND CONTINUE TO MARCH 5, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
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
i. January 2024 Fire Department Statistics
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on March 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
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