OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
OF Oroville, CA. 95965
ALLO AUGUST 06, 2024
INCORPORATED 1906 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
This agenda was posted on August 2, 2024. This meeting was recorded and may be viewed at Cityoforoville.org or on Youtube.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Tracy Johnstone, Krysi Riggs (absent), Scott Thomson (absent), Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber (absent), 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 evaluation of performance related to the following positions:
Public Works Director and Community Development Director
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council met with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney to consider the employment related to the following position: Chief of Police.
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session - Direction given, no action taken.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Vice Mayor Smith
3. Adoption of Agenda
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None this meeting.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Amy Jernigan and Rhonda Magnusson.
REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
None
2. Administration Reports
Amy Bergstrand, Director of Business Assistance and Housing - Notified the Council that the NOFA will not be available until August.
Ruth Duncan, Director of Finance - Notified the Council that the last Accounting Technician vacancy was filled. She anticipates a new project coming up.
Bill LaGrone, Chief of Police - Provided a brief update on cleaning underneath the overpasses including painting the sidewalk one color, etc.
Brian Ring, City Administrator - Provided the Council with a brief update on the status of the project getting done at Myers and Montgomery Street.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 8 were adopted in one action by the Council.
Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by Council Member Goodson Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
1. Job Description For Payroll Technician Position
The City Council approved the john description for Payroll Technician.
2. Public Works Engineering Staffing Request
The City Council added one Project Manager / Senior Civil Engineer allocation and delete one vacant Assistant Engineer Allocation.
3. Budget Adjustment For Salary And Wages For Code Enforcement Department Item removed from the agenda, due to come back August 20, 2024.
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4. Nelson Ave Grind & Pave - Budget Adjustment
Item removed from the agenda, due to come back August 20, 2024.
5. Agreement With Original Grants For Washington Avenue Complete Streets Grant Application To The Federal Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program The City Council approved agreement A-3514.
6. Approval Of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program Guidelines
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9295 - A Resolution of the Oroville City Council Authorizing the Adoption of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Owner-occupied Home Rehabilitation Program Guidelines.
7. Request For The City To Purchase A Table At The Oroville Economic Alliance Annual Barbeque
Item removed from the agenda, due to come back August 20, 2024.
8. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
The City Council approved minutes for 07.18.2023; 08.01.2023; 10.17.2023; and 07.16.2024.
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. Two-Year Contract With Verdin Marketing To Create And Implement Oroville's Community Pride And Economic Development Marketing Plan The City Council approved the proposed two-year marketing contract with Verdin Marketing (Verdin) for $100,000 per year to implement the approved marketing strategy; plus, up to $25,000 per year for optional tasks is being recommended by staff with an option to extend the contract for up to two additional years with Council approval by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Johnstone Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
The following members) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Nichole Farley.
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10. Lease / Operating Agreement For The Oroville Convention Center Between The City Of Oroville And Feather River Recreation And Park District The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9296, a lease / operating agreement with Feather River Recreation and Park District for the lease and operation of the Municipal Auditorium by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Goodson Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
11. Downtown Oroville Business Improvement District Annual 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget The City Council received the 2024-25 annual budget for the Oroville Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). The budget was approved by the following 3-1-3 vote:
Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Goodson Ayes: Council Member Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: Council Member Johnstone
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
12. 655 Cal Oak Road - New Corp Yard Preliminary Design Of Administration Building And Proposed Budget
The City Council accepted the presentation for information.
13. Agreement With City Of Chico On Use Of Rule 20a Credits From Butte County The City Council approved an agreement with the City of Chico which allows the City of Chico to receive Rule 20A credits from Butte County (approximately $5,743,000), with the understanding that if the City of Oroville does not receive an additional amount of reallocated Rule 20A credits to fully fund the City's Myers Street Underground Utility District project, the City of Chico would provide the difference needed, not to exceed $2,871,000 (fifty percent of the County's credits), with an in-lieu cash contribution for the construction of the Myers Street project, upon approval of the project from Pacific Gas and Electric. This was approved by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
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14. The Great Feather River Mosaic Mural Project Sponsorship Program The City Council authorized staff to proceed with development of a sponsorship program for the Great Feather River Mosaic Mural Art Project by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Johnstone Seconded by: Council Member Goodson Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
15. Resolution For Cal OES Form 130 Designation Of Applicant's Agent The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9297, authorizing the City Administrator (or Acting, or Interim, or Assistant City Administrator) to execute the remaining applications and forms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) relating to the Thompson Fire incident, by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
16. Annual Special Tax For The City's Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Westside Public Safety Facilities) And District No. 2006-2 (Public Safety Services) For Fiscal Year 2024/25
The City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 9305 and 9306 relating to the annual special tax relating to the City's Community Facilities Districts. The City Council also authorized the Mayor to sign the Proposition 218/Compliance Certification by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Members) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
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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]
17. Public Hearing - 5:05 PM - Annual Sanitary Sewer Service To Be Levied On The 2024-25 Tax Roll
The Council adopted Resolution No. 9302 certifying that the Sewer Service charges to be levied on the 2024-25 tax roll are in compliance with Proposition 218 by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith Ayes: Council Members) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
18. Public Hearing - 5:10PM - General Plan Circulation Element Revision And Adoption Of An Interim Transportation Threshold
The City Council adopted Resolution 9301 regarding a General Plan amendment that meets the requirements of Senate Bill 743, which requires Vehicle Miles Traveled (VT) to be the new analytical emphasis for improving air quality by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith Ayes: Council Members) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Members) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
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19. Public Hearing - 5:15PM - Annual Assessments For The City's Consolidated Benefit Assessment District, Zones 1, 2, 4, 6-8
The City Council will collect no assessment this year, providing assessment holiday, due to low expenditures and sufficient zone reserves to cover those costs by the following 4-0- 3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone Ayes: Council Members) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
20. Public Hearing - 5:15PM - Annual Assessments For The City's Consolidated Benefit Assessment District, Zones 3, 5, 9
The City Council will collect no assessment this year, providing assessment holiday, due to low expenditures and sufficient zone reserves to cover those costs by the following 4-0- Motioned by: Vice Mayor Smith Seconded by: Council Member Goodson Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Members) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
21. Annual Assessments For The City's Consolidated Landscape And Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts, Zones 1, 4, 6, 11, 13, 16, 18
The City Council affirmed Resolution #9290 adopted by Council on July 16, 2024, affirming the Annual Assessment Report and declaring intent to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District for fiscal year 2024/25; and adopted Resolution No. 9303 - Resolution of the Oroville City Council certifying to the County of Butte the validity of the legal process used to place direct charges on the secured tax roll and authorizing the mayor to execute the Proposition 218 Certification of tax bill levy by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Johnstone Seconded by: Council Member Goodson Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
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22. Annual Assessments For The City's Consolidated Landscape And Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts, Zones 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17 The City council affirmed Resolution No. 9291 adopted by Council on July 16, 2024, affirming the Annual Assessment Report and declaring intent to levy and collect assessments for the Oroville Consolidated Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District for fiscal year 2024/25; and adopted Resolution No. 9304 - Resolution of the Oroville City Council certifying to the County of Butte the validity of the legal process used to place direct charges on the secured tax roll and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Proposition 218 Certification of tax bill levy by the following 4-0-3 vote:
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Vice Mayor Smith Ayes: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Goodson, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Council Member(s) Riggs, Thomson, Webber
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following members) of the public submitted public comment on this item: Bill Speer and Bryan Williams.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
2. Correspondence
i. PG&E Wildfire Rate Relief
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40PM.
Kege Rease. conferen
Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk
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