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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
April 01, 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: Scott Thomson, Chuck Reynolds, 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 54956.9(d)(2), the Council will meet with the City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential exposure to litigation – One case(s).
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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
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items 1 - 6 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 AND ADOPTION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (ZC) 24-04, AMENDING SECTION 17.04.060 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.20 (SIGN
REGULATIONS) OF THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE (OMC)
The City Council shall consider adopting ZC 24-04, amendments to the City’s Sign Code as it pertains to the regulation of freestanding-signs, wall signs, and the processing of sign programs.
ZC 24-04 would specifically amend Section 17.04.060 “Definitions,” Section 17.20.070 “Requirements for specific types of signs,” Section 17.20.080 “Sign programs”, Section 17.20.120 “Requirements for commercial and mixed-use districts,” Section 17.20.130 “Requirements for industrial districts,” and Section 17.20.140 “Requirements for special purpose districts.” ACTION REQUESTED –
CONDUCT SECOND READING OF AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1886 - AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE AMENDING THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.04.060 “DEFINITIONS,” SECTION 17.20.070 “REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF SIGNS,” SECTION 17.20.080 “SIGN PROGRAMS,” SECTION 17.20.120 “REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS,” SECTION 17.20.130 “REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS,” AND SECTI ON 17.20.140 “REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS” April 01, 2025~4:00 PM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 5
2. FORECLOSURE OF 9 MIDWAY DRIVE
The City Council shall consider initiating foreclosure proceedings related to the City of Oroville’s interest in the Deed of Trust against the property located at 9 Midway Drive, Oroville (APN: 033- 232-008).
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9362 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO NECESSARY TO INITIATE AND COMPLETE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9 MIDWAY DRIVE, OROVILLE (APN 033- 232-008)
3. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF CITY REAL PROPERTIES The City Council shall consider amending Resolution Number 9346 that authorized the Mayor or City Administrator to execute all documents related to the sale of 1218 Bird Street to authorizing the Director of Business Assistance and Housing Development to execute all documents related to the sale of 1218 Bird St.
ACTION REQUESTED -
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9363 - A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NUMBER 9346 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF 1218 BIRD ST.
4. SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 456 (ASHBY) – COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION ACT The City Council shall consider approval of a letter of support for Senate Bill 456 (Ashby), which would exempt muralists from contractor licensing requirements under the California Business and Professions Code. The bill aims to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to the creation of public art, facilitating community beautification and economic development initiatives across the state, including in the City of Oroville.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SB 456 (ASHBY); AND
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
5. LETTER IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 554 – LAW ENFORCEMENT: IMMIGRATION
ENFORCEMENT
At the request of City Council, Staff have drafted a letter in support of Senate Bill (SB) 554 for Council consideration, which would make modifications to the California Values Act, providing clarity with regard to how local law enforcement officials are to cooperate with federal authorities.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE LETTER IN SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 554 WITH MODIFICATIONS; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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6. LETTER IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 74 – INFRASTRUCTURE GAP – FUND PROGRAM Staff recommend that the City Council approve a letter of support for Senate Bill 74, which would establish the Infrastructure Gap – Fund Program to provide gap funding grants to local agencies to develop and construct infrastructure projects.
ACTION REQUESTED
APPROVE LETTER IN SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 74; AND
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. PROJECT PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA
The City Council shall provide feedback on the proposed criteria that will be used to determine how large projects - both programmatic and capital - will be prioritized by engineering staff.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO CITY STAFF REGARDING THE SELECTED CRITERIA.
8. GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT FOR REVIEW BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE GOVERNORS OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE
INNOVATION
The City Council shall receive a report on the status and relevance of the Oroville 2030 General Plan, which was adopted in 2015.
ACTION REQUESTED -
RECEIVE GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT; AND
ACCEPT THE REPORT AND/OR PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS AND DIRECTION
9. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 3530 WITH OURENERGY
Staff recommends amending the existing professional services agreement with OurEnergy to increase the agreement amount by $50,000. These additional funds will allow OurEnergy to continue providing on-call consulting services and expand their scope to include a comprehensive infrastructure cost estimate for the Southside neighborhood and a preliminary analysis of a potential microgrid in that area.
ACTION REQUESTED -
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH OURENERGY TO INCREASE THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $50,000, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED AGREEMENT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS.
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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]
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
ADJOURN THE MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned. A regular meeting of the Oroville City Council will be held on April 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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