OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
February 20, 2024
CITY
MEETING MINUTES
INCORPORATED 1906
This agenda was posted on February 16, 2024. This meeting was recorded and may be viewed at Cityoforoville.org or on YouTube.
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(b), the Council met 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 met 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 = Information received; no action taken
2. Pledge of Allegiance =Led by students from Ophir Elementary School
3. Adoption of Agenda = Motioned by Council Member Goodson; Secpmded by Vice Mayor Smith
AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Webber, Thomson, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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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 addres he Council on an item listed on the agenda, please follow the directions listed above Speaker 1: Bill Speer
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Vice Mayor Smith: Reminded the public that March 16, 2024 is Arbor Day.
Council Member Riggs: Reported that First Friday events are coming back to the Downtown Oroville area.
Council Member Webber: Spoke on a Letter of Support in AB 1011, he will be working with the Butte County District Attorney to repeal language on Proposition 47.
Mayor Pittman: Spoke on the upcoming Cal Kids Anti-Hunger Summit, to be held by the Butte County Office of Education.
Council Member Johnstone: Volunteered to read at Ophir Elementary School for Read Across America Week.
2. Administration Reports
Ron Belser, Code Enforcement Director: Reported on Code Enforcement statistics, states the department has been very busy.
Patrick Piatt, Community Development Director: Spoke on his cohort titled "CIVIC 101".
Fred Mayo, Public Works Director: Provided the Council with a storm update, statistics were given regarding work done in the Public Works department, a report was provided on the Chinese New Year event held by the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Council Member Riggs and second by Council Member Goodson to approve the consent calendar items 1-4. Motion passed.
Motioned by Council Member Riggs; Seconded by Council Member Goodson Shit, Cayor abers Johnstone, Rigs, Webber, Thomson, Goodson, Vice Mayor NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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1. Purchase of Motorola Mobile Radios and Associated Equipment
AUTHORIZED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE MOTOROLA MOBILE RADIOS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
2. Emergency Sewer Repairs and Roadway Resurfacing
APPROVED PAYMENT FOR ALL INVOICES FOR THE WORK COMPLETED.
3. Master Salary Schedule Update
APPROVED 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 APPROVED THE MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2023 AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
5. Butte County Behavioral Health Sobering Center Presentation and Funding Request Presentation from Scott Kennelly, Butte County Behavioral Health Director, regarding a proposed Behavioral Health Sobering Center located in Chico. It would be funded primarily with Opioid Settlement Funds from the County, the City of Chico, and the City of Oroville.
1. DIRECTED STAFF TO WORK ON A MOU WITH CHIEF LAGRONE, BRIAN RING - CITY
ADMINISTRATOR, JESS DARNELL - ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF, AND RON BELSER CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER, FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR.
Speaker 1: Bill Speer
Scott Kennelly Presented
Motioned by Council Member Webber; Seconded by Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Webber, Thomson, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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6. Agreement with OurEnergy to Apply For a Grant For a Microgrid Designed to Provide Energy Resiliency During Disaster Events
1. ENTERED 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. ENTERED INTO A NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT WITH PGE (ATTACHMENT 4).
Curt Dowdy (Our Energy) Presented
Motioned by Council Member Riggs; Seconded by Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Webber, Thomson, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
7. Updated Policies for the City of Oroville
• ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9229 A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RATIFYING ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE UPDATED CITY OF OROVILLE POLICY MANUAL.
Ron Belser, Code Enforcement Director Presented
Motioned by Council Member Goodson; Seconded by Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Webber, Thomson, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
8. Streets Project Overview and Update
Josh Frietas, Assistant Engineer- Presented
PROVIDED APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND GRANT APPLICATION PROCESSES.
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9. Contract with Blue Tent Farms LLC for Goat Grazing Vegetation Management
AWARDED 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.
Fred Mayo, Public Work Director: Presented
Motioned by Council Member Goodson; Seconded by Council Member Thomson AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Webber, Thomson, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
10. Event Coordinator Fee for Gonzalo "Peewee" Curiel for City Airport Fly In Events
THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZED A DONATION TO EAA IN A CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT OF $4000.
Council Member Webber and Council Member Johnstone Presented Motioned by Vice Mayor Smith; Seconded by Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Members Johnstone, Riggs, Webber, Thomson, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
11. Board / Committee / Commissioner Compensation
PROVIDED STAFF DIRECTION WITH REGARD TO COMPENSATION PROVIDED FOR SERVING ON VARIOUS BOARD / COMMITTEE / COMMISSIONS. ITEM TO BE BROUGHT BACK AT A LATER DATE.
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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]
Mayor Pittman-O Public Hearing at 5:15pm
12. FIRST READING OF AN AMENDMENT OF OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
17.16.010 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING AND CONTINUED 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 addres ne Council on an item listed on the agenda, please follow the directions listed above
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
Council Member Goodson would like the topic of Council Compensation brought back for discussion.
2. Correspondence
i. January 2024 Fire Department Statistics
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ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on March 05, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNED AT 8:37pm
ATTESTED:
Karleaster
Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk
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