MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - Under the ease and dispatch of Marysville Vice-Mayor Bruce Buttacavoli at the April 2 City Council meeting, five proclamations to public service providers were presented. Buttacavoli was assisted by Councilmember Dominique Belza. Mayor Chris Branscum and Councilmember Brad Hudson were absent.

Recipients represented Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week, police officers and volunteer providers received for National Volunteer Week, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month was recognized for the important work done in cooperation with Casa de Esperanza.

Belza presented an acknowledgment of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

With the Core Charter School Proclamation, Belza presided over a graphics presentation of the varied benefits that Core Charter School students enjoy.

Unfortunately, barely 15 minutes into the meeting, its video failed, leaving the meeting to be an audio presentation but with the council chamber’s projection screen visible so the public could view the graphics seen by the council.

All items on the Consent Calendar were unanimously passed, followed by discussion on several action items.

Public Works director Vincenzo Corazza presented background on the motion requested to suspend competitive bidding and authorize negotiations with Goodfellow Bros. California LLC of Folsom to pave the western half of G Street between 7th Street and 8th Street in an amount not to exceed $75,000. It also authorized the finance director to make a supplemental appropriation not to exceed $75,000 in the appropriate accounts. Goodfellow Bros. California LLC of Folsom is already paving the eastern half of G Street on a project and it was logical to take advantage of its presence to complete a job that would have been done anyway, Corazza said. 

A resolution was passed indicating how the city blocks discrimination through affirmative action in fair housing. A graphics projection was made on the process for eliminating violations. It was stated that there are no housing violations currently in Marysville.

Community Development director Dan Flores presented a lengthy Community Development Update in a slide show on the timeline of Marysville as a healthy and hearty business environment in the mid-20th century, followed by its downtown’s deterioration into dilapidation and abandonment. Then slides were shown of Marysville today with upgraded businesses and rehabilitated buildings. Also displayed were community and social endeavors by a variety of organizations, special events successfully attended and improvement in Marysville’s value. Flores reported that the city had reached an asset value of $38.34 million in 2023.

Marysville City Manager Jim Schaad reported that it was clear Marysville was advancing by persistence, as well as creativity, commitment, teamwork and more persistence. Schaad reported the Delta Six luxury apartments were under construction and a developer tour is set for April 12.

Schaad said Walking from the Brick is back as is Thursdays at Third. LV’s Thrift Shop will have a ribbon cutting on April 12. Traffic calming on 14th Street is beginning to be implemented, with ride-in, ride-out on D. Street. There is rephasing of traffic lights on E Street. Aquatic leaf treatment is beginning at Ellis Lake and will take place every two weeks. The Kiwanas Fishing Derby is scheduled for May 18.

Two new dispatchers were hired, and a new officer started two weeks ago. The Public Works director has started work. In summing up, Schaad said “There is lots of forward direction in Marysville.”

The April 16 Council Meeting was cancelled and the next regular City Council Meeting will be at 6 p.m. May 7 at Council Chambers, 526 C St.