DORRIS CITY COUNCIL MINUETS
REGULAR MEETING AT CITY HALL
09/16/2024 ADJOURNED
To
Wednesday, September 25" '2024
Call to order: Abner Weed
Flag Salute: Abner Weed
Roll Call: Abner Weed, Donald Clontz, Rob Baldwin
Business of the Audience: Resident on Triangle Street expressed concern about the smell of the city water. Resident also expressed concern about 3 teenage "wonderers" at the public library after hours playing on city equipment.
1. Approval of Agenda: Mr. Baldwin made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Clontz Seconded.
Motion Passed unanimously.
2. Siskiyou County Sheriff's Report: Deputy Moore Was present gave update on burglaries, stating fingerprints have been pulled and sent to the lab with no leads yet. Officer Moore also shared his plan to be proactive to the burglaries. Our Sheriffs are doing "random shifts" of different hours to try and stop the burglaries. Deputy Moore also stated they will no longer be going to South County they will be stationed and set to patrol here. Deputy Moore also asks for the public to be proactive and to report everything they see to dispatch as there are only 2 cops in our area and they will need assistance from the public to catch the perps responsible.
3. 232/236 S Oregon Street would like to speak with council regarding the response time from Sheriffs in regards to burglary and theft at their business: Owner of 232/236 S Oregon Street was present, and gave presentation on the thefts on the property and their concern for the safety of the business. Owner also expressed concern regarding the response time of our sheriffs.
Deputy Moore did assure the owner of 232/236 S Oregon that response time is being adjusted with the new stationing but may still have a delay due to the number of cops available in our area along with the nature of the crime may also cause a delay, but he did state that our cops are checking all businesses and public areas while on duty and before clocking out.
4. Quiet Zone: Joanna Wynant City Administrator gave update on quiet zone. She presented that Caltrans will not be doing Canalization into their road project. Joanna was asked by council to look into a grant for the quiet zone. The only grant available for the quiet zone requires a 20% Share cost of 200,000 dollars. Council decided to no longer peruse the issue due to lack of funding
5. Approve Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Dorris, Yreka, Dunsmuir, Etna, Fort Jones, Montague, Mt. Shasta, Tulelake, Weed, County of Siskiyou and the LTC Commission.
Item was tabled until later meeting.
6. Closed Session-Employee appointment, evaluation, dismissal pursuant to (Gov. Code 54957) Public Works: Closed: 7:34 Reopened 7:48 Council decided to grant a raise in pay for public works worker rising from $18.50 to $21.00.
7. Admin & Staff- Council Reports Financials
A. Update on Public Restrooms: Joe Leonard Public Works Lead gave update on restrooms.
Reported that the restrooms are finished.
B. Update on Heater: Joe Leonard gave update on heater. A plan is being made a meeting with city admin, public works lead, united mechanical and electric company rep was held to discuss dimensions and create a plan.
C. Expenditure limit: Joanna Wynant gave update on expenditure limit. Still in the process of looking for the minuets. Council requested to bring it to next meeting to renew the expenditure limit.
8. Future Agenda
Consent Agenda - Mr. Baldwin made a motion to combine and approve items A&B Mr. Clontz Seconded Motion passed unanimously.
a. Approval of Payment of Bills
b. Approval of Minutes of the September 3rd, 2024
Abner Weed, Mayor
Jocelyn Ibarra, City Clerk