July 16, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 7
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
July 16, 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
CLOSED SESSION
The Council will hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. C. §54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Brian Ring, City Administrator; David Ritchie, Asst. City Attorney; Elizabeth Ehrenstrom, HR Manager
Unrepresented Employees: Department Heads
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OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO THE CITY OF OROVILLE FROM BUTTE COUNTY
PUBLIC HEALTH
Butte County Public Health will present the City of Oroville with a Certificate of Appreciation for the City's partnership in tackling the most recent Shigella outbreak in the community.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
2. SR162 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLIST/DISABLED MOBILITY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
The City Council will be briefed on the status of the SR-162 Safety Improvement Project.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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. JOB DESCRIPTION EDITS TO ACCOUNTING MANAGER POSITION The Council may consider approving the edits to the job description for Accounting Manager.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE EDITS TO THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION.
2. REQUEST TO OPERATE BUSINESS OUT OF RESIDENCE
July 16, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 7 The Council may consider allowing Cynthia Mills, who resides at 3310 Stauss Avenue, to temporarily operate a business out of her residence.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MS. MILLS REQUEST TO OPERATE A NONMEDICAL EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS FROM HER HOME.
3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LINDGREN’S CANINE CONSULTATION
SERVICES
The Council will consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Lindgren’s Canine Consultation Services (LCCS) for basic police service dog proficiency maintenance training.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LINDGREN’S CANINE
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR MONTHLY BASIC POLICE SERVICE DOG PROFICIENCY MAINTENANCE TRAINING.
4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The City Council will consider approving the attached minutes for recordation.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
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]
5. PUBLIC HEARING 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION July 16, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 7 The Council will conduct a public hearing to discuss the submittal of 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application, CDBG Program Income, and to solicit input and comments from the citizens of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT AND PROGRAM INCOME ONLY APPLICATIONS, AND TO SOLICIT INPUT AND COMMENTS.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9287-A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING AND THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE 2024 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE CDBG PROGRAM.
REGULAR BUSINESS
6. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF A LETTER OF INTEREST AND DIRECTION TO EXPLORE A
FUTURE AGREEMENT WITH PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
An opportunity to join Pioneer Community Energy as a member organization is being presented to Council with a proposed Letter of Support to explore joining that organization as a member community.
ACTION REQUESTED -
DIRECT STAFF TO SIGN AND SUBMIT TO PCE THE ATTACHED LETTER OF INTEREST AND
CONTINUE DISCUSSION WITH PCE UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS IS APPROPRIATE TO RETURN TO COUNCIL FOR FURTHER ACTION.
7. DISCONTINUANCE OF FLUORIDATION OF DOMESTIC WATER PROVIDED BY
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY TO CITY OF OROVILLE
The Council will consider a resolution directing staff to work with the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) and California Water Service (CalWater) to discontinue the requirement to add fluoride to domestic water that is provided to customers residing within the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
8. COMMUNITY MEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS The Council may consider applications recommended from the Executive Committee and appoint individuals to the Park Commission and Planning Commission.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPOINT CHRIS HIX TO THE PARKS COMMISSION WITH A TERM THAT EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 2028; AND
APPOINT JOHN ZILICH II AND SOR THAO, AND REAPPOINT NATALIE SHEARD AND
GLENN ARACE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ALL WITH TERMS THAT EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2028.
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9. PLACEMENT OF SOLID WASTE LIENS ON THE 2024-25 PROPERTY TAX ROLL The Council may consider the placement of solid waste liens from Recology on the 2024-25 property tax roll.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9292 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING DIRECT ASSESSMENT FOR DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE LIENS ON THE 2024- 2025 PROPERTY TAX ROLL AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSITION 218 CERTIFICATION OF TAX BILL LEVY.
10. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONES 1, 2, 4, 6-8
The Council may consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9288 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
2. AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT. IT IS PROPOSED THAT THERE BE NO ASSESSMENTS CHARGED TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CBAD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 DUE TO A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
11. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONES 3, 5, 9
The Council may consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9289 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE OROVILLE CONSOLIDATED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
2. AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT. IT IS PROPOSED THAT THERE BE NO ASSESSMENTS CHARGED TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CBAD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 DUE TO A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
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12. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, ZONES 1, 4, 6, 11, 13, 16, 18 The Council may consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9290 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE OROVILLE
CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
2. AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT.
13. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, ZONES 2, 3, 5, 7-10, 12, 14, 15, 17 The Council may consider initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Annual Assessment Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9291 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE OROVILLE
CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
2. AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT.
14. ANNUAL SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO BE LEVIED ON THE 2024-25 TAX ROLL The Council may consider a Resolution certifying that the Sewer Service charges to be levied on the 2024-25 tax roll are in compliance with Proposition 218.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9293 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CERTIFYING TO THE COUNTY OF BUTTE THE VALIDITY OF THE LEGAL PROCESS USED
TO PLACE DIRECT CHARGES (SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS) ON THE SECURED TAX ROLL AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSITION 218 CERTIFICATION OF TAX BILL LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024–25 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES July 16, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 7
15. LETTER OF SUPPORT IN MARYSVILLE'S DISASTER DECLARATION The Council will receive a report from Mayor Pittman on the Letter of Support that was sent to various government officials pertaining to Marysville's Disaster Declaration.
ACTION REQUESTED -
DIRECT STAFF TO WRITE LETTER TO THE STATE IN SUPPORT OF DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE.
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. Pioneer Union Elementary Notice
ii. Petition to Council
iii. Butte County Mosquito- Notice
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on August 6, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
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