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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
March 04, 2025
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: Chuck Reynolds, Scott Thomson, Tracy Johnstone, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, Mayor David Pittman
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 to discuss the Public Employee Performance Evaluations. Position title: Department Heads and Contract employees.
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2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5, the Council will meet with the City Attorney and City Administrator to discuss Existing Litigation. (1 Case) Case Name: Transplant Hero vs. Mid Valley Title and Escrow Corp et. al., Butte County Superior Court Case #23CV02907
OPEN SESSION
1. Announcement from Closed Session
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. New Staff Introductions
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 - 8 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. CONSIDER AND ADOPT THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND THE OROVILLE CITY EMPLOYEE’S ASSOCIATION, OROVILLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, OROVILLE POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION BOTH SWORN AND NON-SWORN TO INCREASE THE CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TO MEDICAL
INSURANCE
The City Council shall consider for adoption the side letter agreements between the City of Oroville and the Oroville City Employee’s Association (OCEA), the Oroville Management Association (OMA), the Oroville Police Officer’s Association Sworn and Non-Sworn (OPOA-S) (OPOA-NS), increasing the City’s contribution to medical insurance.
ACTION REQUESTED –
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO’S. 9053, 9054, 9055 - RESOLUTIONS OF THE OROVILLE CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS WITH THE OROVILLE CITY EMPLOYEE’S ASSOCIATION, OROVILLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, OROVILLE POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION BOTH SWORN AND NON-SWORN UNITS.
2. NON-FORECLOSURE OF CITY-OWNED 785 BIRD STREET
The City Council shall consider the non-foreclosure related to the City of Oroville’s interest in the Deed of Trust against the property located at 785 Bird Street (APN 012-121-006), which staff has determined is not financially feasible to cure the underlying first mortgage default and payoff of the first and second mortgage loans ahead of the City’s loan.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE INFORMATION; AND
DIRECT STAFF TO NOT FORECLOSE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 785 BIRD STREET (APN 012-121-006).
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3. REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED 2025 SALARY SCHEDULE REALIGNING THE
PLACEMENT OF POSITIONS ON SCHEDULE AND MAKING ONE COST OF LIVING
ADJUSTMENT
The City Council shall consider for review and approval the updated Salary Schedule. Changes include the formatting of where certain positions show up on the schedule: HR Manager & Accounting Manager have been placed into their own pay brackets, as well as the Public Works Manager, Building Official & Airport Manager. In addition, one adjustment to implement the 3% cost of living adjustment that was inadvertently left off the salary schedule adopted on February 18, 2024.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED.
4. MITCHELL AVENUE AND BRIDGE STREET EMERGENCY CULVERT REPAIR BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
The City Council shall consider adopting a resolution regarding an emergency repair completed on two 48” corrugated metal culverts at the corner of Mitchell Avenue and Bridge Street on APN 013-280-018.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9356 AND AUTHORIZE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,520.00 INTO 100.1170.6210 FOR STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE. (5/7 VOTE REQUIRED)
5. ADVANCED APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
GRANT ASSISTANCE
The City Council shall consider permitting staff to accept an FAA Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) in the amount of $298,281 (once offered) for FY25-26 for the following work at the Oroville Municipal Airport:
Engineering Design and Construction of Schedule A – Crack Seal Taxiway L and North Tie Down Apron
Engineering Design only of Schedule B - Crack Seal South Tie Down Apron and Tee Hangar Taxi lanes
Engineering Design only of Runway 13-31 pavement remark Securing this Federal AIG grant (if funded by the FAA and approved by Council) would require a 5% Airport Sponsor (City) “match” of $15,699.00 plus $6,405.00 in Federally ineligible costs associated with sealing the joints in front of the FBO. FAA considers the pavement within 50 feet of the FBO as “sole use” by the FBO and FAA only pays for pavement that is used by general aviation public and not one tenant, therefore the City must pay 100% of this $6,405 (see attachment), for a total City contribution of $22,104.00.
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ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE AIG IN THE AMOUNT OF $298,281.00 (ONCE
OFFERED) FOR AIRPORT CRACK SEAL SCHEDULE A AND B AND REMARK RUNWAY 13-31; AND
2. APPROVE THE CITY “MATCH” EXPENDITURE OF $15,699.00 PLUS THE FEDERALLY INELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE OF $6,405.00, FOR A TOTAL OF $22,104.00.
6. NORTHSTAR TASK ORDER NO. 20 – FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SURVEY AND STORM
DRAIN REPLACEMENT
The City Council shall consider directing staff to issue Task Order No. 20 to NorthStar Engineering for the design of an approximately 960-foot section of storm drain replacement, and associated laterals, along Foothill Boulevard. The task order will also provide photogrammetric survey data for a larger area along Foothill Boulevard for City staff to begin planning sidewalk gap closures from Oro Quincy Highway to the city limits near Pinedale Avenue. Refer to the Project Extent Map in the attached proposal.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 20 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
7. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1885 AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO AMEND CHAPTER 15 SECTION 15.60.030 AND 15.60.040
The Council may introduce Ordinance 1885 to amend Chapter 15 updating section 15.60.030 City of Oroville Municipal Fire, and section 15.60.040 Express Findings to align with the 2022 Building Code Standards.
ACTION REQUESTED -
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1885 AMENDING TITLE 15, DIVISION I OF THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
8. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 18, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The City Council shall consider approving and adopting the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT MINUTES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
9. COMMUNITY MEMBER APPOINTMENT TO THE OROVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION The City Council shall consider applications recommended from the Executive Committee and appoint individuals to the Planning Commission.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPOINT JOSHUA HAMILTON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH A TERM THAT EXPIRES ON MARCH 4, 2029; OR
APPOINT ANOTHER APPLICANT.
10. 2025 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY DISCUSSION The City Council shall consider and provide input on draft State and federal priority documents from the two agencies in which the City has recently entered into agreement with. One with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer and Lange for advocacy work at the State level, and the other with The Ferguson Group for advocacy work at the federal level. These two groups met with City Council members and staff and have used their input to draft the attached State and Federal priority documents.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. APPROVE THE PRIORITY DOCUMENTS; OR
2. PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CHANGES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENTS AND RETURN ON MARCH 18, 2025 FOR FINAL CONSIDERATIONS.
11. RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY OF OROVILLE AS A NON-SANCTUARY CITY At the February 4, 2025 regular City Council meeting, staff were directed to put an item on the March 4th agenda, regarding a discussion on declaring the City of Oroville a Non-Sanctuary City.
ACTION REQUESTED -
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 9357; AND/OR
PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF.
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12. UPDATE ON NEW HIGH FIRE SEVERITY ZONES ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY (CALFIRE)
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), through the State Fire Marshals Office (OSFM), periodically revises and updates the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps to reflect changing environmental conditions and to improve fire prevention and protection efforts. These designations assess the potential risk of wildfire based on various factors, including topography, vegetation, and historical fire activity. The updated zones are essential for informing land use policies, building codes, emergency response planning, and public awareness.
The newly updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones for the City of Oroville are part of the statewide effort to ensure that communities are equipped to handle the growing threat of wildfires.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION AND TAKE PUBLIC INPUT.
13. PROPOSED CHANGES TO OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE SALE AND
USE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS
The City Council shall consider changes to the Oroville Municipal Code, Section 319 regarding the future sale and use of fireworks within the City limits.
ACTION(S) REQUESTED -
1. DIRECT STAFF TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 18, 2025 AND RETURN WITH DRAFT CODE CHANGES; OR
2. DIRECT STAFF TO MAKE CHANGES TO DRAFT CODE CHANGES AND RETURN WITH THOSE CHANGES AT A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 18, 2025.
14. UPDATED SURPLUS ASSET DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
The City Council shall receive information on an Updated Surplus Asset Disposal Procedure. At the January 1, 2025, the City Council acted to declare a number of City assets that are no longer a benefit to the City, surplus. Traditionally, when assets are declared surplus that are still of reasonable value, they are sent to auction to recoup some of the asset’s value. Staff were directed to include a component where our local non-profits also had the opportunity to purchase these assets. Staff have put together a new procedure.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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15. BEDROCK PARK UPDATE
The City Council shall receive an update on the Bedrock Park project.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
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]
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.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Future Agenda Items
2. Correspondence
i. Business Assistance and Housing Development Monthly Report January 2025 March 04, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 9 of 9
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on March 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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