Unless Otherwise Noted, All Items on the Agenda are Subject to Action.
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM
1. Pledge of Allegiance and Establish a Quorum of the Council Council Members Present:
Adelene Jones, Mayor
Chris Curran
Elaine Hogan, Mayor Pro Tem
Alice Finen
Ben McCreath
Staff Present:
Amanda Mager, City Manager/City Clerk
Emily Wood, Economic Development Planner
Trevor Pumnea, Parks and Recreation Director
Scott Gordon, City Accountant
Public Present:
Jean Lynch
Lisa Hoover
Anonymous
2. Approve Agenda
Motion: To Approve the Agenda as presented
Motion by: Councilmember Curran, Second: Councilmember Finen There were no comments from the Council or public.
Vote: Ayes: Jones, Hogan, Curran, McCreath, Finen Nays: None Absent: None Blue Lake City Council Minutes
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Motion Summary: Motion Passed
3. Public Comment – The Public is invited to present petitions, make announcements, or provide other information to the City Council that is relevant to the scope of authority of the City of Blue Lake that is not on the Agenda. The Council may provide up to 15 minutes for this public input session. To assure that each individual presentation is heard, the Council may uniformly impose time limitations of 3 minutes to each individual presentation. The public will be given the opportunity to address items that are on the agenda at the time the Council takes up each specific agenda item.
Public (Name not provided): Would like to know when the City’s Water Deposit Policy would be brought back to Council for review and consideration? City Manager Mager explained that the policy would be addressed during the budget planning process as changes will affect fund balances and fiscal processes.
The issuew will be addressed and noticed utilizing the City’s standard notification process, including postings in the community and via the City’s website.
No Public Comment.
4. Resolution Number 1198 : A Resolution of the City Council requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held Tuesday, November 8th 2022.
There are 4 Open Council Vacancies for November 2022 Election 2 Positions – 2 year terms (McCreath/Finen current term) 4 Positions – 4 year terms (Curran/Hogans current term) Resolution allows Blue Lake to work with County in combining the Statewide General Election with the General Municipal Election.
Motion: To Approve Resolution 1198.
Motion by: Councilmember Curran, Second: Councilmember McCreath There were no comments from the Council or public.
Vote: Ayes: Finen, Jones, McCreath, Hogan, Curran Nays: None Absent: None Motion Summary: Motion Passed
5. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Amendment-Discussion/Action The City’s accountant, reviewed the FY 2021-2022 Budget Amendment with Council.
Total Reduction in Revenues : ~ $122,000
Impact on Expenditures: Decrease of $112,000
Total impact to General Fund: $10,000 deficit
Motion: To Approve the Budget Amendment, as presented by the City’s Accountant.
Motion by: Councilmember Curran, Second: Councilmember Hogan There were no comments from the Council or public.
Vote: Ayes: McCreath, Finen, Curran, Hogan, Jones Nays: None Absent: None Motion Summary: Motion Passed
6. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Draft Budget Presentation - Presentation Only The 6/28 meeting will have a presentation of the 2022-2023 Budget, including all departments and funds.
Trevor Pumnea, Director of Parks & Recreation, discussed his budget plans for the 2022-2023 year. • Secure funding from First 5 – supports the recreation coordinator position • Partnership with Blue Lake Union Elementary School, providing school staff, transporation and meals for Camp Perigot
• Blue Lake Bike Park is being funded by a variety of in-kind monetary and material donations. • The Roller Rink will expand its offerings in the 2022-2023 fiscal year to increase retail sales. • The Roller Rink will look at amending Facility Rental Fees for the upcoming fiscal year.
Alice Finen: Can a partnership with the Humboldt Crabs be created for summer baseball camps, or possibly a basketball camp? Community Service Camp?
7. Council Correspondence: No Council Correspondance.
8. Reports of Council and Staff
Mayor Pro-Tem Hogan- HWMA meeting – Looking to repurpose recycling center on Hawthorne Street to come into compliance with SB 1383.
Mayor Jones – Attended HCAOG meeting on June 16th. Sent letter of support to Great Redwood Trail.
No HCAOG meeting in July 2022; attended the Blue Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting; there are 34 booths as of 6/21/22. Mariel Morrison is in charge of the parade and the music starts at noon. Attended the Blue Lake EDC meeting; we discussed the RV park project and had a presentation on the draft design. Attended the Blue Lake Elementary School 8th Grade Graduation; there were 22 graduates.
Ben McCreath- Nothing to report.
Chris Curran- RRDEC was canceled.
Alice Finen – Attended the Public Safety Committee Meeting , Next meeting will be 7/11/22 – Need to adjust meeting date to not conflict with Chamber meeting.
City Manager Report: Nothing to report.
9. Future Agenda Items
a. Budget Presentation 2022-2023
b. City Manager Evaluation
c. Water Rate Usage Study
14. Meeting Adjourned at 7:44PM
Motion: To Adjourn the meeting
Motion by: Councilmember Curran; Second: Councilmember McCreath There were no comments from the Council or public.
Vote: Ayes: Jones, Hogan, Curran, McCreath, Finen Nays: None Absent: None Motion Summary: Motion Passed