OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
OP 1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
December 17, 2024
MNCORPORATED 1904 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Present Council Members: Tracy Johnstone, Krysi Riggs, Scott Thomson, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
CLOSED SESSION
The Council will held a Closed Session on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Council met with the City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation - Two cases.
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 - Pat Piatt, Director of Community Development read several corrections into the record for item number 7. These corrections were minute in nature.
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Members) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None this meeting.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: The CameraMan and Bill Speer.
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REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
1. Council Announcements and Reports
Mayor Pittman: Gave a thank you to the Feather River Group for helping to deal with the flooding in Oroville. The group has the approval from the Army engineering for inspections to help with the Levy.
Council Member Johnstone: Updated the public on the Continuum of Care - the next meeting is coming up on Jan 29" and volunteers are needed to go out and help the community.
Vice Mayor Smith: Spoke on the Army Corps. District 1 Supervisor Bill Connolly brought the issue to the Council attention, and mentioned partnering with the City.
Council Member Webber: Provided updated information on the 2 kids that got shot at the elementary school (Feather River Adventist) in the past week. A fundraiser has been put together to help the boys and the family who were involved in this shooting. Council Member Webber also reminded the public about the Recuse mission give away for Christmas happening this weekend.
2. Administration Reports
Pat Piatt, Director of Community Development: Gave out props to Tim Kaber, Project Manager/Senior Civil Engineer for the Hewitt Park RFP process, as there were 20 contractors that are interested with the project.
Tim Kaber, Project Manager/Senior Civil Engineer: Spoke on the Hewitt Park Proposal that went out last Tuesday with about 20 contractors interested in the project. The Community Development department is looking at Feb 4th for the due date of the interested parties to submit their proposals and from there, the start the project will be in March of 2025, should a contractor Frederick Mayo, Director of Public Works: Provided updates on the draining from the storm this past weekend.
Amy Bergstrand, Director of Business Assistance and Housing: Provided updates on the Veteran Housing located at 2024 Baldwin with 1 homebuyer approval. The work on the other locations are pending.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 12 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.
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Johnstone AYES: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
***Vice Mayor Eric Smith abstained from Item #10***
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1. RESOLUTION HONORING BILL LAGRONE FOR OVER TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OROVILLE
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: The CameraMan, Keliecia Riley, Kevin Thompson, Lisa Torres, Bill Speer.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9334 honoring Chief Bill LaGrone, for his over twenty- two years of dedicated service to the City of Oroville.
2. RESOLUTION CANVASSING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The City of Oroville conducted a General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, in conjunction with the Statewide General Election. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9332 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Oroville, California, Reciting The Fact Of The General Municipal Election Consolidated With The Statewide General Election Held On November 5, 2024, Canvassing And Declaring The Results And Such Matters As Provided By Law.
3. ELECTED OFFICIALS GUIDING PRINCIPLES HANDBOOK
The City Council adopted the Elected Official Guiding Principles handbook.
4. REQUEST TO OPERATE BUSINESS OUT OF RESIDENCE
The City Council approved the request to allow Josiah Roe, who resides at 17 Westwood Way, to operate a business out of his residence.
5. CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN ENGINEERING FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
IN SOUTHSIDE
The City Council accepted the proposal from American Engineering and approved a professional services agreement for the Real Estate Acquisition and Preliminary Engineering Design for street and drainage improvements in Southside in an amount not-to-exceed $232,860.
6. EXPENDITURE FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF EVIDENCE The City Council authorized the payment to Exponent Inc, for laboratory testing and analysis of evidence, in an amount not to exceed $29,120.00.
7. REASSIGNMENT OF EXISTING LEASE AT 250 AIRPORT BOULEVARD TO PACIFIC GAS
AND ELECTRIC
The City Council approved reassigning the existing lease at 250 Airport Boulevard from Oroville Industrial Holdings LLC to PG&E for industrial purposes.
8. AGREEMENT WITH OURENERGY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICES The City Council approved an agreement with OurEnergy for technical consulting, engineering, and project development services.
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9. 2025 RECOLOGY SERVICE RATE INCREASE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF
SOLID WASTE
The City Council accepted the update for information.
10. LETTER TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT FUND FUNDING PENDING
LICENSE APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION The City Council approved sending letter to Department of Water Resources (DWR) requesting a 14th Amendment to the implementation agreement with DWR to secure annual funding of $800,000 or more, which will be deducted from the first or subsequent SBF disbursements once the FERC license is approved.
11. SURPLUS OF LEER CAMPER SHELL
The City Council declared a Leer camper shell as surplus property and authorized its transfer to the Nevada County Sheriff Search and Rescue team.
12. DONATION TO THE CHINESE TEMPLE
The City Council shall acknowledged the receipt of a donation to the Chinese Temple.
REGULAR BUSINESS
13. POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT
Brian Ring, City Administrator presented this item to the Council.
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: The CameraMan.
The City Council shall consider initiated a recruitment for the position of Police Chief by adopting Resolution No. 9333.
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Thomson AYES: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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14. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH JASON WINES FOR POSITION OF INTERIM POLICE CHIEF
he City Council entered into an employment contract with Jason Wines for the position o nterim Police Chief by adopting Resolution No. 9335
Motioned by: Council Member Goodson Seconded by: Council Member Riggs AYES: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
15. PROPOSAL FOR PURCHASE OF OPTICOM SIGNAL INTERRUPTERS FOR EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
The City Council approved the purchase of Opticom signal interrupters, which control intersection lights when public safety vehicles are approaching. The implementation of Opticom technology is aimed at reducing response times during emergencies and enhancing safety to our citizens and responders. These devices will be installed at 12 city traffic signal as well as 10 Caltrans traffic signal locations along Highway 162, enabling faster and safer passage for emergency vehicles through key intersections within the City. The City Council also approved the budget adjustment from contingencies for up to $53,000.00.
Motioned by: Council Member Thomson Seconded by: Council Member Goodson AYES: Council Member(s) Johnstone, Riggs, Thomson, Goodson, Webber, Vice Mayor Smith, Mayor Pittman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None this meeting.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following member(s) of the public submitted public comment on this item: TJ.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items - None.
2. Correspondence
i. Cal Fire- Department Stat Report 12.01.24
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ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 6:01PM.
Kayle Reaste Sittine
Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Pittman, Mayor December 17, 2024~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6