November 19, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 6
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
November 19, 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, the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer and City Attorney to the Public Employee appointment of the Interim Police Chief.
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Council will meet with the Personnel Officer to discuss Public Employee Performance Evaluations. Position Title: Department Heads and Contract Employees
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
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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. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1833 AMENDING CHAPTER 9 SECTION 04.030
CITY PARKS USE REGULATIONS INCORPORATING LANGUAGE RESTRICTING CAMPING
IN PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES
The Council will consider waiving the second reading and adopt Ordinance 1833 amending Chapter 9, section 04.030 of the Oroville Municipal Code incorporating language to restrict camping in parks and public spaces.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 1883 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 SECTION 04.030 CITY PARKS USE
REGULATIONS INCORPORATING LANGUAGE RESTRICTING CAMPING IN PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES; AND
AUTHORIZE THE ORDINANCE GOING INTO EFFECT ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SHELTER SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
2. ACCEPT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STANDARD AGREEMENT 22A-CDBG-PI-HA-10002 AND ESTABLISH BUDGET FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Council may consider accepting the 2023A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income Only, Agreement No. 23A-CDBG-PI-HA-10002, in the amount of $920,930.02 plus future receipts up to $1,500,000, and establish a budget for program activities and activity delivery to provide loans to income eligible applicants to purchase a home in the City limits of Oroville.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. ACCEPT THE 2023A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME ONLY AGREEMENT NO. 23A-CDBG-PI-HA-10002, IN THE AMOUNT OF $920,930 PLUS FUTURE RECEIPTS OF $579,070.: AND
2. APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT INDICATED IN THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THIS STAFF REPORT, DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2024.
3. REQUEST FOR $600.00 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE WHITE CRANE DANCERS FOR
THE UPCOMING CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
The Council shall consider donating six hundred dollars to support the White Crane Dancers for the upcoming Chinese New Year Celebration.
ACTION REQUESTED –
APPROVE A $600.00 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE COMMUNITY EVENTS FUND TO
SUPPORT THE HIRING OF THE WHITE CRANE DANCERS FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.
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4. STREETLIGHT DATA SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION
The Council shall consider approving a subscription to StreetLight Data.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO STREETLIGHT DATA FOR OPTION 3 ABOVE, PREMIUM PLANNING SOLUTIONS.
REGULAR BUSINESS
5. PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY MAINTENANCE
The Council will consider authorizing the payment for necessary facility maintenance projects made at the Public Safey Facility over the last five months.
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF SERVICES TO BUTTE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,150.00
6. AGREEMENT WITH CLEANRITE-BUILDRITE FOR REPAIRS AND WATER BARRIER TO BE
COMPLETED AT CITY HALL IN THE BASEMENT
The Council may consider authorizing the execution of an agreement with CleanRite-BuildRite for construction services for the basement located at Oroville City Hall (1735 Montgomery Street).
ACTION REQUESTED -
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
CLEANRITE-BUILDRITE FOR THE REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF
EXISTING WINDOW WELL AND WATER BARRIER FOR THE CITY HALL BASEMENT LOCATED AT 1735 MONTGOMERY STREET, OROVILLE, CA.
7. FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR CONTRACT EXTENSION
WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE)
FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
The Council shall receive an update on fire protection services at the City and consider extending contract with CAL Fire for fire protection services.
ACTION REQUESTED -
DIRECT STAFF TO WORK ON THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CALFIRE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.
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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]
8. 5:15PM - Appeal of the September 26, 2024, decision of the Planning Commission to approve the Gold Creek Commons Tentative Subdivision Map The Council shall conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal of the Oroville Planning Commission’s September 26, 2024, decision to approve the Gold Creek Commons Tentative Subdivision Map, TSM24-01, which will subdivide two existing parcels totaling 7.04 acres identified as APN 013-160-054 and APN 035-450-014 off Lincoln Street between Mitchell Avenue and Oroville Dam Blvd E, into 11 parcels for the purpose of a mixed-use development.
Per Oroville Municipal Code (OMC) Chapter 16.04.060 an appeal of a Planning Commission decision must be heard no later than 60 days from receipt of the request, which was received on October 4, 2024.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. REMAND THE PROJECT BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DETERMINE AN
APPROPRIATE SOLUTION, AND IF MUTUAL AGREEMENT IS NOT POSSIBLE BY A PROJECT CONDITION.
ALTERNATIVELY, THE COUNCIL CAN:
2. APPROVE THE APPEAL, THUS REQUIRING THE DEVELOPER TO RECORD A
COLLABORATIVE LAND USE EASEMENT (CLUE) USING LANGUAGE SUGGESTED BY EITHER THE APPELLANT OR AS OTHERWISE AGREED TO BY BOTH PARTIES; OR
3. DENY THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP TSM24-01, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONDITION THAT STAFF WORK WITH ALL PARTIES TO FIND A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON SOLUTION.
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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. PG&E Notice Rate Increase
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on December 3, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
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