On the agenda: Chico 6/17/25 City Council - Jun 17, 2025 — license plate reader (Jun 17)

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6/17/25 City Council

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REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 17, 2025 Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street
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1.1.

Call to order – Mayor Reynolds called the June 17, 2025 - Adjourned Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California. 6/17/25 Agenda





1.2.

Invocation - Chaplain Bud Chauvin




1.3.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag




1.4.

Roll Call




1.5.

June 17, 2025, Closed Session Announcement - City Attorney John Lam




6.1.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Verbal Report, City Manager Sorensen Special Recognition of City Clerk Presson by Mayor Reynolds and City Manager Sorensen celebrating 25 years of service.




2.

CONSENT AGENDA 




2.1.

RESOLUTION NO. 32-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO ADOPTING THE 2025-26 FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CHICO AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CHICO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The City Manager requested consideration and adoption of a resolution approving the FY2025-26 Final Budget for the City of Chico and the Successor Agency to the Chico Redevelopment Agency. (Mark Sorensen, City Manager) Councilmember Winslow voted against this budget resolution. 2.1. Staff Report





2.2.

MINUTE ORDER NO. 03-25 - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO DONATE SURPLUS FIRE EQUIPMENT TO BUTTE-GLENN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SUPPORT ITS FIRE ACADEMY Approved a minute order declaring a cache of fire equipment as surplus property and authorizing the City Manager to donate the items to Butte-Glenn Community College District. (Steve Standridge, Fire Chief) 2.2. Staff Report





2.3.

MINUTE ORDER NO. 04-25 - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO DONATE A REVOLVE AIR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS REFILL STATION TO HAMILTON CITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES Approved a minute order declaring outdated fire equipment as surplus property and authorizing the City Manager to donate the item to Hamilton City Fire Protection District. (Steve Standridge, Fire Chief) 2.3. Staff Report





2.4.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2025-ASD-006   The Administrative Services Director requested consideration and approval of a Supplemental Appropriation/Budget Modification to the FY 2024-25 Budget.  (Barbara Martin, Administrative Services Director) 2.4. Staff Report





2.5.

APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 5/6/25 2.5. 5/6/25 Draft Minutes





2.6.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None    




3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Members of the public addressed the Council on any matter not already listed on the agenda and within the jurisdiction’s authority. The Council was prohibited from taking any action at this meeting on requests made under this section of the agenda.




4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS




4.1.

APPEAL HEARING OF AIRPORT COMMISSION APPROVAL OF MINUTE ORDER 01-25 FOR LEASE  OF REAL PROPERTY AT 100 LOCKHEED (SPELTS APPEAL) At the April 29, 2025 meeting, the Airport Commission approved a Minute Order (MO) to execute a lease for hangar and office space located at 100 Lockheed to Aero-Flite Inc. for aircraft parts storage, service support, aircraft aerial firefighting retrofitting, and aircraft storage.  Mark Spelts appealed the lease approval, claiming he still has a lease on the property based on verbal communication between him and Airport Manager, Tom Bahr. Mark Spelts leased the property for a five-year term starting in 2021, but requested his lease be terminated and signed over to Dawson Taylor Aviation in 2024.  The City entered a new lease with Dawson Taylor in October of 2024.  Unfortunately, Dawson Taylor defaulted on their lease in December of 2024, thus creating an opportunity where no lease existed for the property at 100 Lockheed. (Report - Erik Gustafson, Public Works Director - Operations & Maintenance) Recommendation : The Director of Public Works - Operations & Maintenance recommends City Council deny the appeal and adopt the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE AIRPORT COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF THE LEASE OF AIRPORT HANGAR SPACE KNOWN AS 100 LOCKHEED TO AERO-FLITE, INC. 4.1. Staff Report





4.2.

HEARING ON RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE In accordance with Budget Policy E.5, changes in the City's Fee Schedule are to be brought to City Council annually.  At this meeting, the City Council was asked to consider fee changes to be incorporated in the City's Fee Schedule.  A public hearing was conducted specifically to address proposed cost of living increases to Development Impact Fees set to be inflated by the California Department of Transportation Highway Construction Cost Index (HCI). (Report - Heather Childs, Accounting Manager) Recommendation : The City Manager recommends adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE (AMENDMENT NO. 356 - FEE SCHEDULES: 50.010, 50.020) 4.2. Staff Report





5.

REGULAR AGENDA




5.1.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SOUTH PARK DRIVE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OPTIONS As part of the planned pavement rehabilitation of South Park Drive in Bidwell Park, staff developed four conceptual design options for the segment between Cypress Street/Woodland Avenue and Caper Acres. These options align with the 2023 Lower Bidwell Park Traffic and Circulation Evaluation, previous City Council direction, and input from the Bidwell Park & Playground Commission. City Council was asked to review and select one of the four options to proceed with final design and construction scheduled for 2026. (Report - Brendan Ottoboni, Director of Public Works - Engineering) Recommendation : The Director of Public Works - Engineering recommends that the City Council consider all four conceptual design options and approve one to proceed with final design and eventual construction. At its meeting on May 19, 2025, the Bidwell Park & Playground Commission voted 4-2 (one member absent) to recommend Option 3 for the Council's consideration. 5.1. Staff Report





5.2.

CONSIDERATION OF GRANT PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL - FY25 COPS SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) The City of Chico, in collaboration with California State University, Chico's University Police Department (UPD), Chico Unified School District (CUSD) and other local public safety agencies, was seeking approval to submit an application for the FY25 COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Grant. The proposed project aims to enhance public safety by improving communication interoperability between Chico Police Department (CPD), UPD, and other local agencies through advanced radio communication equipment, installing license plate reader (LPR) systems near local schools, and acquiring advanced security screening equipment. The total grant request was $500,000, with the City providing the required 25% match of $125,000, for a combined project total of $625,000. (Report - Barbara Martin, Administrative Services Director) Recommendation :  The Administrative Services Director recommends submittal of a grant proposal to the COPS Office in the amount of $500,000.00. 5.2. Staff Report





5.3.

WEST SACRAMENTO AVENUE & WARNER STREET SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

This report addresses the City Council’s May 20, 2025, directive to develop a series of proposed alternatives to improve safety and mobility along two vital corridors in Chico: W. Sacramento Avenue and Warner Street. (Report - Brendan Ottoboni, Public Works Director-Engineering) Recommendation : The Director of Public Works - Engineering - recommends that the City Council 1) direct staff to proceed with the permanent improvements' scenario; and 2) authorize staff to submit a grant to the Safe Streets For All (SS4A) grant program, requiring local match funds. A supplemental appropriation / budget modification to create the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project would be forthcoming if approved. 5.3. Staff Report





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 can be taken on items under this section unless the Council agreed to include it on a subsequent agenda.




6.2.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS - Pursuant to AP&P 10-10, Councilmembers 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.




7.

ADJOURNMENT - Adjourned at 9:56 p.m. to Closed Session Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 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.
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES June 17, 2025
6/17/25 Agenda





1.

CALL TO ORDER IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER - Mayor Reynolds called the Closed Session meeting to order in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, California at 5:00 p.m.  She announced that Council would be meeting to discuss real property negotiations, labor negotiations for CPSA, Local 39, CFME, and SEIU, pending litigation on a WC Claim, public employee evaluations for the City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney, and existing litigation related to Warren v. Chico.




2.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA - There were no speakers and no Council disqualifications.  The Council recessed into Conference Room 2.




2.1.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8.   -  No formal action was taken; direction was provided. Agency Negotiator: Mark Sorensen, City Manager Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment, in association with the 2026 Road Rehabilitation Project - Ceanothus Party Negotiating with APN  Address A. Jose V. Guzman and Hidy Rose Guzman 015-460-005 2233  Ceanothus Avenue B. Maplewood Series 2 LLC 015-460-003 2245  Ceanothus Avenue C. Dietz Rentals, LLC 015-480-095 2244/2246 Ceanothus Avenue D. The Cavaness Revocable Trust 015-490-002  2280 Ceanothus Avenue E. Chico Unified School District 015-490-001  1475 East Avenue




2.2.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6 -   No formal action was taken; direction was provided. Negotiator: Laura Izon (Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo law firm (AALRR)) & Barbara Martin, Administrative Services Director Employee Organizations: Chico Public Safety Association, Stationary Engineers Local 39, Chico Fire Management Employees, Service Employees International Union - Trades & Crafts




2.3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1). Case:  XXXXX vs. City of Chico: (WC Claim No. 196087069-001) - Item not heard.




2.4.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54957(b). Title: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager -  Council was briefed; no formal action was taken.




2.5.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a): USDC (ED) Case No. 2:21-cv-00640 - MCE-DMC: Warren v. Chico -  Council was briefed.  No formal action was taken; direction was provided.




2.6.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS THAT AROSE AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA - None   




3.

ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned T 5:56 p.m. to the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting on June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA.