MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The February 6, 2024, Marysville City Council meeting, lasting barely 50 minutes, consisted of proclamations, plaque presentations and the approval of routine business.

Chris Gill took the podium to summarize the opening in two weeks of the Training Zone several years in the making, and presented graphic slides of the +30,000 square foot workout health club. Gill stated his team’s next project would be building a fun place, maybe a tap house, at the property at 5th and D Streets — “something family- based,” he said. Mayor Chris Branscum again pronounced, “Marysville is open for business,” and referenced the City’s efforts to build amenities “this side of the river.”

Mayor Branscum also delivered a proclamation to the Coach Rosellini Clean Up Crew for its work at Ellis Lake. The Mayor noted the crew’s help in landscape beautification, maintenance, and tree-trimming, the latter even leading to removal of a homeless site, and said it gave the City time to focus on other beautification efforts. It was noted that the crew has over 500 members on its social media page. Mayor Branscum pointed out that February 10th was set aside at the Elks Club for the Charter Academy’s adopt-the-park project to improve landscaping at Ellis Lake from 10 a.m. to noon, pizza provided.

All items on the Consent Calendar were approved unanimously.  This included approving accounts payable in the amount of $1,520,512.16 for the period of January 6, through January 26, 2024; approving the City Council meeting minutes from the January special and regular meetings; approving Resolution and Side Letter for the following City of Marysville Bargaining Groups, Marysville Mid-Managers and Executive Group, Marysville Police Officers Association (both non-sworn and sworn), and Teamsters Local 137, done to bring all bargaining units under the same language. There was discussion of ways that individuals who had used up their leave time could receive donated time, if needed.

No. 4 was to adopt Ordinance 1451 and waive its second reading authorizing the changes to Chapter 5.48 of the Marysville Municipal Code entitled, “Massage Establishments and Massage Therapist.”

Item 5 approved an amendment to contract to 1) provide ongoing support for the Gavin Park Phase 2 project in amount not to exceed $5,000, 2) approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement for additional slide hardware, fine mesh platform and O’tanenbaum spinner playground equipment in the amount not to exceed $32,138.83, 3) approve the agreement to purchase a Playshaper play structure in an amount not to exceed $42,508.27, 4) approve the award of an installation contract to install playground equipment in amount not to exceed $22,222.50 and 5) utilize any project surplus for repair of play equipment in other parks within the City.

Item 6 adopted Resolution No. 2024-XX accepting the 5th Street Rehabilitation Project; and to authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.

Councilmember Brad Hudson referenced the upcoming annual Bok Kai (Chinese Water God) Weekend in March, indicating a rib cooking contest will be included. Bok Kai is esteemed in Marysville to protect the city from flooding.

Mayor Branscum expressed he was touched by citizen activism and beautiful decorations that are put into meetings.

The Horizon Medispa Ribbon Cutting was announced for 2 p.m., Feb. 12th. The D Street Planning meeting was scheduled for Feb. 7th with a motion of approval to go to the Council meeting February 20th. It was announced that meeting would probably run long due to a presentation planned from Community Development.