June 18, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
June 18, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
OPEN SESSION 4:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Tracy Johnstone, Krysi Riggs, Scott Thomson, Janet Goodson (Absent), 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 54956.9(a), the Council met with the City Administrator, and the City Attorney relating to existing litigation: Raiter v. City of Oroville, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No.2:22-CV-00530.
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), the Council met with the City Administrator, and the City Attorney relating to existing litigation: Sears v. City of Oroville, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No.2:22-CV-01624.
3. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b). the Council met with the City Administrator, and the City Attorney relating to significant exposure to litigation – one case.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session – Direction given; no action taken.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – led by Council Member Riggs
3. Adoption of Agenda –
Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Johnstone, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Goodson
ABSTAINED: None
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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING THE 100 YEARS OF
SERVICE BY THE ROTARY CLUB TO THE CITY OF OROVILLE
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9278 recognizing the 100 years of service provided to the Community by the Oroville Rotary Club.
Motioned by: Council Member Johnstone Seconded by: Council Member Riggs AYES: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Johnstone, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Goodson
ABSTAINED: None
2. SWEARING IN OF NEW OFFICERS
Assistant Chief of Police Jess Darnell swore in the new officers of the Oroville Police Department.
This was accepted for information by the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: The CameraMan; Sherrie French; Bill Speer; Bryan Williams; Linda Draper.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Vice Mayor Smith – Reminded the public and staff that the 4th of July Fireworks show is coming up. He gave kudos to the Police Department for their work recently around town.
Council Member Webber – Spoke on the Juneteenth celebration at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park. He thanked the Oroville Police Department for their work. Additionally, he thanked Fred Mayo, Director of Public Works and Ron Belser, Director of Code Enforcement for their hard work.
2. Administration Reports
Patrick Piatt, Director of Community Development – Reminded the public and Council of the upcoming Civic 101 workshop. It will be held at the Oroville Fire Department.
Fred Mayo, Director of Public Works – Provided an update on the streets and trees department. They have been up to a lot of work this year. He compared this years completed tasks, to last years.
Amy Bergstrand, Director of Business and Housing Development – Provided the City Council with an update regarding the Affordable Housing Grant. There was an update in the threshold score.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 4 were adopted in one action by the Council.
Motioned by: Council Member Johnstone Seconded by: Council Member Riggs AYES: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Johnstone, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Goodson
ABSTAINED: None
1. AGREEMENT WITH ST FRANCIS ELECTRICAL FOR MONTGOMERY STREET PARKING
LOT LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT
The City Council authorized the Director Of Public Works to execute an agreement with St.
Francis Electric Company for the necessary underground electrical infrastructure and lighting at the city parking lot located at 2110 Montgomery street, Oroville, ca.
2. CITY HALL COPIER LEASE AGREEMENT
The City Council approved a Lease Agreement with Global Office Inc., utilizing the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) contract, in the monthly amount of $561.19, for the replacement of two (2) City Hall copiers.
3. CONSIDER AND APPROVE A JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR AN
APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN
The City Council adopted the attached a job description and salary range for an Apprentice Electrician.
4. FORECLOSURE OF 2050 GRAY STREET
The City Council approved initiating foreclosure proceedings related to the City of Oroville’s interest in the Deed of Trust against the property located at 2050 Gray Street, Oroville (APN 012-221-003). The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9297.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
5. 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET
The City Council received and approved of the fiscal year 2024/25 Budget by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Thomson Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Johnstone, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith NOES: Mayor Pittman
ABSENT: Council Member Goodson
ABSTAINED: None
6. PRESENTATION TO UPDATE COUNCIL ON THE MISSION ESPERANZA PALLET
SHELTER PROJECT
The City Council received and accepted for information, a presentation from Suzi Kochems, city consultant, regarding the Mission Esperanza Project.
7. 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
The City Council received a presentation and authorized staff to submit the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to cover one over the counter application to purchase an aerial ladder truck and a type 1 fire engine ($3.1m) and the submission of two competitive planning and technical assistance applications ($264,486 total) for: southside village core master plan and drainage plan and street acquisitions for Elgin and Fort Wayne Streets by the following vote:
Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Johnstone, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Goodson
ABSTAINED: None
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8. NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESOLUTION RELATING TO
ARTICLE XXXIV VOTER APPROVAL OF LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME HOUSING LOCATED AT 2131 FOGG AVENUE, IN OROVILLE CA
The Housing Authority of the County of Butte has requested the City Council adopt Resolution Nos. 9281 and 9282, as they are necessary to call a special election and place ballot measures before the voters regarding Article XXXIV approval of a low and very low-income housing located at 2131 Fogg Avenue. This was approved by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Riggs Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith AYES: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Johnstone, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Goodson
ABSTAINED: None
9. AMENDED AND RESTATED LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COLE HUBER, LLP The City Council approved an amended and restated legal services agreement with Cole Huber, LLP and adopted Resolution No. 9280 by the following vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Johnstone Seconded by: Council Member Riggs AYES: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Johnstone, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Goodson
ABSTAINED: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Public Hearing Procedure is as follows:
No public hearings scheduled for 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.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
2. Correspondence
i. Governing Board of Oroville High School- Increasing School Facilities Fees ii. Public Hearing- Palermo Elementary
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15PM.
________________________________ ________________________________ Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Pittman, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: C5F9152B-8427-41E8-AD7D-E8EFFEF71E8A