Alturas City Council
Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
November 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Pursuant to Resolution #2021-55 adopted by City Council on October 19, 2021, the Alturas City Council Mayor Cox called the regular meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers and via teleconference. Councilmembers present: Kelly Crosby, Cheryl Nelson, Paul Minchella and Brian Cox.
Councilmembers absent: Samantha Wood. Staff present: City Clerk Macey Binning, City Treasurer Dorothy Long, City Attorney Jeff Hedlund, Director of Public Works Joe Picotte, and Police Chief Sid Cullins. Public attending: 1. All present joined together in Pledge of Allegiance.
No comments were presented under public forum.
MOTION by Councilmember Crosby, SECONDED by Councilmember Nelson to approve the agenda as presented. ALL AYES.
City Attorney Hedlund received an update from City Clerk Binning that teleconferencing procedures will be changing with Assembly Bill 2449. Mr. Hedlund wanted to ensure Council was aware Assembly Bill 2449 provides complex and restrictive alternative teleconference procedures. The new amendments to the Brown Act go into effect on January 1, 2023. AB 2449's rules remain in effect through 2025. After January 1, 2026, unless further legislation is adopted, only the pre-pandemic, traditional Brown Act rules will remain in effect.
Councilmembers thank Mr. Hedlund for the update and would like to research further into upgrading the Council Chambers for future remote meetings.
MOTION by Councilmember Crosby, SECONDED by Councilmember Nelson to adopt the consent agenda as follows: a.) Approve minutes of October 18, 2022 meeting with the recommended amendments; b.) Approve minutes of November 2, 2022 special meeting; c.) Approve City warrants for October, 2022 in the amount of $185,824.11; d.) Approve ACH reconciliation report for October, 2022 in the amount of $129,013.79; e.) Adopt Resolution #2022-55 removing inactive water & sewer accounts in the amount of $168.35; f.) Requesting approval to extend Resolution #2021-55 for an additional 30 days to authorize remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of City of Alturas pursuant to Brown Act provisions. ALL AYES.
MOTION by Councilmember Minchella, SECONDED by Councilmember Crosby to adopt Resolution #2022-56 approving the first amended budget for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 in the amount of $5,112,392.00.
ALL AYES.
MOTION by Councilmember Crosby, SECONDED by Councilmember Nelson to adopt Resolution #2022-57 authorizing submittal of an application, acceptance of an allocation of funds, and execution of a grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation, for an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grant. ALL AYES.
MOTION by Councilmember Minchella, SECONDED by Councilmember Nelson to adopt Resolution #2022-58 authorizing submittal of an application for a Federal Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) Assistance Grant. ALL AYES.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilmember Minchella attended the annual California Association Local Agency Formation Commissions (CALAFCO) conference. This conference was held October 19th– 21st in Newport Beach, California. Mr. Minchella was able to learn the purpose of LAFCO, and shared this knowledge with the Councilmembers.
Councilmember Crosby attended the November 10, 2022 Superior California Economic Development (SCED) Loan Committee meeting. During this meeting they approved four loans. Councilmember Crosby and Councilmember Minchella met November 10, 2022, and completed the Director of Public Works evaluation. This evaluation will be presented to City Council during the December City Council meeting.
Mayor Cox reported he and Councilmember Nelson met and completed Police Chief Cullins evaluation.
They will review with Council today under closed session.
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS:
Police Chief Cullins reports the Alturas Police Department has made a total of 141 arrests for 2022. Out of the 141 arrests, 43 were felonies. Last year at this time, the Alturas Police Department had a total of 161 arrests and 68 were felonies. This reduction could be a reflection on the impact of being short staffed.
Chief Cullins has two cadets undergoing backgrounds to help with staff shortages.
Mayor Cox encourages Police Chief Cullins to train an employee to conduct in house background investigations. This could expedite the processing time in the future.
Director of Public Works Picotte reports that he is working on replacing the damaged hangar at the Airport, and has recently received a quote on the new construction. Mr. Picotte has found with the specialty doors this has been a bigger challenge than he anticipated. With reconstruction of this hangar, Mr. Picotte would like to take this opportunity and add Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance bathrooms and possibly showers at the Airport.
City Treasurer Long introduced Justin Walton. Justin Walton participated in the Modoc High School Internship Program and was interested in the City Treasurer/Finance Director position. City Treasurer Long would like to request a work session to discuss allocation for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Council and staff arranged the work session for Friday, November 18, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
City Treasurer Long reminded Councilmember Minchella to complete his mandatory trainings. Ms. Long attended a webinar with the Director of Public Works Picotte regarding the Capital Improvement Plan. Ms.
Long would like to invite Council and Staff to the December 21, 2022 Holiday Pot Luck.
City Clerk Binning received the revised draft of the Animal & Fowl Ordinance from City Attorney Hedlund and will arrange a meeting to review with her committee.
MOTION by Councilmember Crosby, SECONDED by Councilmember Nelson to take a 5-minute recess and then to reconvene into closed session. ALL AYES.
At 3:00 p.m., Mayor Cox announced the Council would be meeting in closed session under G.C. Section 54957/ Employee Performance Evaluation – Titles: Police Chief.
Reconvened back to open session at 3:11 p.m. no action was taken.
With no further business to come before City Council. MOTION by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 3:12 p.m. and to return in regular session on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., City Hall. SECONDED by Councilmember Crosby. ALL AYES.
Respectfully,
Macey Binning
City Clerk