ADJOURNED REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - February 18, 2025 Minutes 1.1. Call to Order Mayor Reynolds called the February 18, 2024 Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California. 1.2. Invocation - Chaplain Peter Hansen 1.3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 1.4. Roll Call Present: Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds Absent: None 1.5. Mayor's Certificate of Appreciation - Retirement of Linda Herman, Park & Natural Resources Manager 1.6. Presentation - Fire Station 6 by Steve Standridge, Fire Chief 1.7. February 18, 2025, Closed Session Announcement - City Attorney John Lam City Attorney Lam announced that Council met in Closed Session with staff, with all members of Council present, to consider the following items: 2.1. Property Negotiations - Direction was, provided; no formal action was taken. 2.2. Existing Litigation - Direction was provided; no formal action was taken. 2.3. Potential Litigation - Update provided; no final action was taken. (It was noted for the record that Councimember van Overbeek recused himself on this item due to owning property within 500 feet of the area/item being discussed.) 2. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Councimember van Overbeek and seconded by Councimember O'Brien to approve the Consent Agenda, as read. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds NOES: None 2.1. ORDINANCE NO. 2607 - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM WITH PIONEER ENERGY AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15.60 OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE - Final reading and adoption, by reading of title only RESOLUTION NO. 04-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO TO APPROVE BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT AS AMENDED At its January 28, 2025 meeting, City Council passed a resolution terminating the City's membership in the Butte Choice Energy Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between City of Chico, Butte County, and City of Oroville. City Council also introduced an ordinance to join Pioneer Community Energy, an existing well-established Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. The Council also considered adoption of a resolution to join Pioneer Community Energy as required by the California Public Utilities Commission. (CPUC). (Erik Gustafson, Public Works Director Operations & Maintenance) February 18, 2025 City Council Minutes Page/1 2.2. RESOLUTION NO. 05-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 820 BRUCE ROAD (PORTION OF 002-610-050) - SAYEGH BROTHERS INC. Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement and any related documents necessary to acquire real property in order to construct the 2025 Road Rehabilitation Project. (Brendan Ottoboni, Public Works Director. Engineering) 2.3. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 1/28/25 AND 2/4/25 2.4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Members of the public addressed the Council on matters not already listed on the agenda and were within the jurisdiction's authority. The Council was prohibited from taking action at this meeting on requests made under this section of the agenda. Addressing the Council were Michael Healy, Mike Johnson, Bo Powell, Grace Marvin, Cynthia Perrine, Jared Geiser and Addison Winslow. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 5. REGULAR AGENDA 5.1. CONSIDERATION OF CLOSING SOUTH PARK AND PETERSEN DRIVES IN LOWER BIDWELL PARK TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON WEEKENDS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS The City Council reviewed the results of the Headway Transportation 2023 Lower Bidwell Park Traffic and Circulation survey/report and staff's recommendations regarding closing South Park and Petersen Drives in Lower Bidwell Park to vehicular traffic. (Report - Erik Gustafson, Public Works Director Operations & Maintenance) Addressing the Council were Jared Geiser and Jeff Carter. A motion was made by Councimember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember Goldstein to direct staff to return at the March 18, 2025 Council meeting with a plan on how to implement the closing of Petersen Memorial and South Park Drives on weekends and holidays until construction commences on Petersen Memorial Drive, at which time the Council could then review the six month's results of the closures. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett NOES: Reynolds A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek that the Council support the multi-path alternative with vehicular traffic prohibited, except what is minimal access to the parking lots for South Park Drive and have staff come back with options to close vehicular traffic on South Park Drive and to how best preserve access to the parking lots. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Goldstein, Hawley, van Overbeek, Winslow, Reynolds NOES: O'Brien, Bennett The Council recessed for a ten-minute break at 7:41 p.m. The meeting was. reconvened, and all members were present. February 18, 2025 City Council Minutes Page/2 5.2. STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE The City of Chico seeks to enhance governance practices and strategic direction by engaging in a facilitated process involving the City Council and leadership team. At its meeting of February 4, 2025, the City Council directed Mayor Reynolds to determine how to proceed on setting up a strategic planning session for the Council and to bring back an update at its next meeting. Mayor Reynolds and City staff reached out to a third-party consultant to request impartial assistance with this process (Report - Deborah R. Presson, MMC, City Clerk and Elections Official) Council scheduled its Strategic Planning Session for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. 5.3. COUNCILMEMBER WINSLOW REQUEST - MPROVEMENTS FOR STREET SWEEPING AND LEAF PICK UP At its meeting of 1/28/25, the Council voted to agendize a discussion regarding the City's street sweeping and leaf pickup programs and ways to improve these services. Addressing the Council were Bruce McLean, Cynthia Perrine, Jesse Horgan, and Adam Fedeli. A motion was made by Councimember Winslow and seconded by Councimember Hawley to direct staff to prioritize safety and utility of bike facilities and the street sweeping and leaf pickup schedule as well as to return to Council with proposals for updating street sweeping and leaf pickup programs including selective parking restrictions, increased outreach, future equipment upgrades, and changes to the overall program schedule to more effective and reliably deliver the services throughout the city. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds NOES: None 5.4. ITEMS ADDED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA - None 6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS - The following reports and communication items were provided for the Council's information. No action could be taken on items under this section unless the Council agreed to include it on a subsequent agenda. 6.1. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Verbal Report, City Manager Sorensen 6.2. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS - Pursuant to AP&P 10-10, Counciimembers may verbally request an item to be agendized at a future meeting. After stating what the item would be, a majority vote of Council was needed in order for staff to agendize. CARD / City Parks = Councilmember O'Brien A motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Mayor Reynolds to agendize a discussion on the merits of having CARD lease, manage and operate some of our parks, with the perimeters kept broad. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds NOES: None Butte County Tax Sharing Agreements Councimember Winsow A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember Goldstein to agendize a discussion regarding the tax sharing agreements with the County. February. 18, 2025 City Council Minutes Page/3 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds NOES: None 7. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourned at 8:18 p.m. to the City Council Closed Session meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., or 5:30 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico. Date Approved: 3/4/25 drp Deborah R. Presson, MMC, City Clerk February 18, 2025 City Council Minutes Page/4 CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CHICO CITY COUNCIL Closed Session Minutes February 18, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER - Mayor Reynolds called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California and announced the items that were to be discussed in Closed Session. 1.1. ROLL CALL - All Councilmembers were present. 2. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - There were no speakers and no Council disqualifications. The Council then adjourned into Conference Room 2 to conduct Closed Session. 2.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8. - Direction was provided; no formal action was taken. Agency Negotiator: Mark Sorensen, City Manager Party Negotiating with: 3ZM Cattle Company LLC Property: A portion of APN 040-400-092 Address: N/A Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment, in association with P-18 Trunkline Sewer Project Phase 2 2.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a) Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition VS. City of Chico et al Case No. 24CV03294 - Direction was provided; no formal action was taken. 2.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(2) - (1 case) - Update provided; no final action was taken. (It was noted for the record that Councilmember van Overbeek recused himself on this item due to owning property within 500 feet of the area/item being discussed.) 2.4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS THAT AROSE AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA - None 3. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on February 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA. Date Approved: 3/4/25 drp OAAIM Deborah R. Presson, MMC, City Clerk February 18, 2025 City Council Minutes Page/5