DORRIS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING AT CITY HALL
TUESDAY, September 05, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
Call to order: by Abner Weed
Flag Salute: by Abner Weed
Roll Call: Rob Baldwin, Abner Weed, Donald Clontz
Business of the Audience: None
1. Appoint new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem reassign commission seats: Mr. Clontz made a motion to approve the following for Commission Seats, Mr. Baldwin seconded. Motion was passed unanimously.
Fire/Donald Clontz&Rob Baldwin
Streets/Roads Rob Baldwin
Police/ Abner Weed
Admin/ Abner Weed
Water& Sewer Donald Clontz
Abner Weed/ Mayor
Rob Baldwin/ Mayor Pro Tem
2. Approval of Agenda: Mr. Baldwin made a motion to approve the Agenda, Mr. Clontz seconded.
Motion was passed unanimously.
3. Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Report: Justin Anderson was introduced to Council Deputy Sheriff.
4. Caltrans consultation over cross walks flashing crosswalk signs at Hwy. 97 and S. Pine and check for school flashing lights. Replace signs that were taken down along Hwy 97. Contact Catherine Low: Catherine Low was present from Caltrans. Council will bring back seconded meeting in October. Will schedule two hour workshop before Council meeting.
5. Karen Doyle Watkins rent fee waiver for City hall for Pilate’s class: Karen Doyle was present. Mr.
Baldwin made a motion to waiver fees for City hall for Pilate’s class. Mr. Weed seconded. Motion was passed unanimously.
6. Old Business Accept resignation of office clerk: Mr. Baldwin made a motion to approve and accept resignation of office clerk. Mr. Weed seconded. Motion was passed unanimously.
7. New Business
a. Approval of Engineers estimate of Hazen and E Sly and Additional road work project: Mr.
Baldwin made a motion to approve of Engineers estimate of Hazen and E Sly and Additional road work project: Mr. Clontz seconded. Motion was passed unanimously. b. Westside Park Connecting Sidewalk to Portland Street:
c. Review Waste Management increase per section 8.3 of the City contract for pass through adjustments for land fill costs: Mr. Baldwin made a motion to approve Waste Management increase per section 8.3 of the City contract for pass through adjustments for land fill costs:
Mr. Weed seconded. Motion was passed unanimously.
d. Close two restricted Enterprise savings accounts and move funds to existing sewer savings account: Mr. Weed made a motion to approve Closer of two restricted Enterprise savings accounts and move funds to existing sewer savings account. Mr. Clontz seconded. Motion was passed unanimously.
8. Admin & Staff- Council Reports
a. Public Works/Administration -Software and Water Meter Updates and Training:
b. Monthly Financial reports:
Mr. Bowman inappropriately interupted the Council from the Ambulance to discuss the lack of Volunteers for the Ambulance.
9. Closed Session-Employee appointment, evaluation, dismissal pursuant to (Gov. Code 54957) Office Clerk: Closed at 7:11 pm, opened at 7:46 pm
10. Future Agenda: Christmas party
Consent Agenda - Mr. Baldwin made a motion to combine A&B and to approve. Mr. Weed seconded. Motion was passed unanimously.
a. Approval of Payment of Bills:
b. Approval of Minutes of the Aug 21, 2023 Meeting
Adjournment: 7:58
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Abner Weed, Mayor
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Joanna Wynant, Deputy City Clerk