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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ETNA CITY COUNCIL
Monday February 7, 2022
Members of the Etna City Council met on this 7th day of February, via TELECONFERENCE and IN PERSON. Mayor Jaime Tarne called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag of the United States of America.
Roll Call
Councilmembers Brandon Fawaz (phone), Cliff Munson, Charnna Gilmore, Mitch Trost (phone), and Mayor Tarne were present.
Oral Comments from the Public on Non-Agenda Item
Russell Colsen addressed the City Council with some issues that he has been having with a couple of properties that he owns in the city. He would like to know who is responsible for repairing water leaks and regular maintenance on the alley in front of his house on Fredrick. The City Council recommended Mr. Colsen to add these topics on an agenda form for a future meeting.
Juliana Fugate informed the City Council that the property she owns and is developing complies with the zoning regulations.
Consent Calendar
• Regular Minutes December 20, 2021
• Special Meeting Minutes December 28, 2021
• Check Register December 2021 & January 2022
• Grant Update
Councilmember Trost moved to approve the Consent Calendar Councilmember Munson seconded and the motion passed.
Ayes: Gilmore, Tarne, Munson, Trost (Fawaz call dropped) Council/Department Reports:
City Planner Richard Tinsman updated the Council on SB2 and new state requirements for the Housing Element update.
Public Works Director Dan Burbank gave a brief report. Bacteria tests for water are good, a new water service install has been completed. They have been working on the park and getting it ready for the season. Burbank will be installing the fuel monitor system soon. Burbank has been concerned about how much fuel has been being used and the high fuel bills.
Ambulance Director Brooklyn Tupman gave the fire department report. They responded to a structure fire. Training numbers are down as well for the department. Tupman reported that call volume has been low for the department.
Officer Clint Whitchurch gave the police report. Whitchurch reported that the department had busy month.
**CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECORDINGS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE www.etnaca.com** City Clerk Kris Hargrove reported that the newsletter is almost ready, and the patch designs are posted.
Mayor Tarne gave an update on the Siskiyou County’s current COVID conditions/recommendations.
Councilmember Munson asked about the document from Town of Fort Jones guaranteeing that they will cover half the cost of the new officer. Police Chief Josh Short was not present.
Mayor Tarne also requested written department reports submitted for the next council meeting.
Public Hearing:
• Ordinance 221 Mixed Use Commercial Zoning
• Ordinance 222 Setting Time, Date and Location of City Council Meetings by Resolution Mayor Tarne opened the Public Hearing and read a brief description of Ordinance 221 (223).
Tinsman provided additional information pertaining to Ordinance 221. Tinsman explained that the Ordinance number of 221 is an error, the Ordinance needs to be reflected as Ordinance 223. Clerk Hargrove will make that correction. (Councilmember Fawaz now present in person.) Councilmember Trost moved to approve Ordinance 223, Fawaz seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Gilmore, Tarne, Munson, Fawaz, Trost
Councilmember Gilmore moved to approve Ordinance 222 Setting Time, Date and Location of City Council Meetings by Resolution, Munson seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Gilmore, Tarne, Munson, Fawaz, Trost
CURRENT BUSINESS:
Discuss/Approve Water System Analysis Report. City Engineer Morgan Eastlick explained that this system model is part of the SB 2 Planning Grant that will show flow capacity for properties. Property developers will have the ability to view fire flows and flow capacity models for certain areas. This project will also include putting a master meter in below the reservoirs to be able to analyze peak flow numbers. In addition to the SRF Planning Grant there are additional recommended upgrades and projects that can be included. Water meter replacement, water mains, and a treatment facility are approved through the state. These projects are in the design stage. Councilmember Munson moved to accept Resolution 2022-003 Accepting the 2021 Water System Engineering Analysis and Water System Model, Gilmore seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Gilmore, Tarne, Munson, Fawaz, Trost
Discuss/Approve Boundary Line Adjustment. Tinsman gave a brief background on this project involving a boundary line adjustment for MVP and provided the Council with a suggested motion. Councilmember Fawaz moved to approve finding that the project would not **CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECORDINGS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE www.etnaca.com** have a significant adverse effect on the environment, that we adopt the recommended findings and CEQA exemptions, and that we adopt Resolution 2022-004 approving the Mountain Village Park Lot Line Adjustment, Munson seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Gilmore, Tarne, Munson, Fawaz, Trost
Discuss/Approve Contracted Service Agreement. Item postponed.
Discuss/Approve Etna Clean-up Days. City Council discussed possible dates for this event. Councilmember Munson recommended picking a date in May. City Council decided on the 12th-14th of May. Councilmember Gilmore moved to approve the Etna Clean-up Days to be scheduled for May 12th-14th similar how it was structured last year contingent on the city contributing $1,500.00 to the event, Munson seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Gilmore, Tarne, Munson, Fawaz, Trost
Discuss/Approve Setting City Council Meeting Date & Time. Clerk Hargrove will provide a Resolution at the next meeting. Councilmember Munson moved to approve meeting the first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm. Hargrove suggested the third Monday of the month.
Mayor Tarne moved to approve scheduling future council meetings to the fourth Monday of every month at 6:30 pm, Gilmore seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Gilmore, Tarne, Munson, Fawaz, Trost
Review Tabled Items – Hargrove provided the Council a list of items from previous meetings that have been tabled. City Council gave an update on each item. City Council requested a proposal to be developed for a central emergency service location, a signed document from Fort Jones guaranteeing that they will contribute to the cost of the new police hire and create a position for a grant writer that is paid by the grant.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
• Discuss Legal Items – Water Department & Police Department • Discuss Personnel Issue – Finance Director/City Clerk Nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Adjournment
There being no further business Mayor Tarne ended the closed session and adjourned the meeting at 8:41 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Bennett
Asst. City Clerk