DORRIS CITY COUNCIL MINUETS
REGULAR MEETING AT CITY HALL
July 21", 2025 Adjourned to
August 4'', " 2025 AT 6:00pm
Call to order: Abner Weed
Flag Salute: Abner Weed
Roll Call: Abner Weed, Donald Clontz, Robert Baldwin, Stan Beck Business of the Audience: Concerned citizen approached the council about "Abandoned" property that could lead to a fire hazard.
1. Approval of Agenda: Mr. Baldwin made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Barkman Seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Siskiyou County Sheriff's Report: None Present.
3. Fire Department Report: Fire Chief Presented the number of calls went on for the month of July (19). Fire Chief Mat Smith also informed council that he is on the hunt for the fire registration and insurance for the engines/ fire rigs. Any help from the city is appreciated. Discussion no action.
4. Public Request to Post of Go fund me page on City Facebook: Mr. Weed made a motion to table Public Request to Post of Go fund me page on City Facebook to contact the sheriff's department and see what their plans are.
5. 324 N Butte Street requesting to put up oft privacy fence: Mr. Weed made a motion to approve the fence provided it falls within the parameters of the fence ordinance. Mr. Beck Seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
6. Review County State of Emergency Proclamation: Council reviewed. Discussion no action.
7. 120 W Third St would like to ask if she needs permission for outdoor seating. If so she would like to request permission now: 120 W Third St presented the idea and the steps needed to have outdoor seating. The Building inspector requires an ADA Side walk leading to the side entrance of the building located in the city's alley way. 120 W Third St then goes on to say that having the front entrance as the business entrance was not possible and the side walk is necessary. A Hardship Letter requesting all ADA requirements to open be waved to open for business. Mr.
Weed made a motion to deny letter of hardship and table the request for outdoor seating. Mr.
Clontz Seonded. Motion passed. Item added to future agenda.
8. Appoint Mayor, Mayor Pro tem and Commission Seats: Council voted on changing commission seats as follows
Aber Weed ( Mayor): Police Commissioner. Robert Baldwin ( Mayor pro tem): Water Sewer Commissioner. Barry Barkman: Streets and Roads Commissioner. Donald Clontz: Fire Commissioner: Stan Beck: Policy And Administration Commissioner.
9. 118 North Oregon St would like to have the Chicken Ordinance amended to eliminate neighbor Approval Signatures: Mr. Weed Presented Chicken Permit. Permit is missing signature from neighbor across the street and directly behind. Mr. Weed claims no one is ever at the address across the street. And the one directly behind does not speak English. Mr. Weed recommended the council change the resolution to remove blessing from neighbor. Council discussed "What is considered to be reasonable effort for signatures?" Mr. Baldwin Made a motion to have the resolution remain the same but to wave the 2 signatures due to the reasonable effort put in to obtain the signatures. My Beck seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
10. Siskiyou County's Planning Work Shop would like fee's waved for rental of the hall on September 9th For emergency Fire Evacuation Plan Meeting: Mr. Weed made a motion to wave hall rental fees for the Siskiyou County's Planning Work Shop held on September 9th For emergency Fire Evacuation Plan Meeting. MR. Baldwin Seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
11. New Business
a. Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map update- Ordinance 237: Terri Pace City Administrator presented. She has been in contact with many cities in the Siskiyou county area, and suggests the council form a letter to have other cities sign to send to the legislature. In the future there may be a way to suggest changes to the fire map but as of now there is no decorum if citizens are unhappy with the fire maps. Diseussion no action.
12. Admin & Staff- Council Reports Financials
A: Lola Dinner Report: Terri City Administrator gave report on the Dunsmuir Lola Dinner. Met with neighboring cities to talk about fire map and how the cities operate.
Discussion no action.
B: Update on Burglary: The items have not been recovered and the burglar has not been found. Mr. Weed made a motion to comprise a list of all the stolen items and the cost and submit to the local and neighboring sheriff's offices. Mr. Clontz Seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
13. Future Agenda: Fire Severity Map, 120 W3rd st.
Consent Agenda - Mr. Beck made a motion to combine and approve items A&B. Mr. Clontz Seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
a. Approval of Payment of Bills: (Discussion/Action)
b. Approval of Minutes of the July 14th, 2025 (Discussion/Action) Abner Weed, Mayor Ten Eloa
Terri Pace, Deputy Clerk