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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ETNA CITY COUNCIL
Monday April 25, 2022
Members of the Etna City Council met on this 25th day of April, via TELECONFERENCE and IN PERSON. Mayor Pro-Tem Charnna Gilmore called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag of the United States of America.
Roll Call
Councilmembers Mitch Trost, Brandon Fawaz, and Charnna Gilmore were present. Mayor Jaime Tarne was absent. Councilmember Cliff Munson arrived after roll call.
Oral Comments from the Public on Non-Agenda Item
None.
Consent Calendar
• Minutes March 28, 2022
• Financial Transactions March 2022
• Resolution 2022-010 CalPERS Employer Paid Contributions – Classic Miscellaneous • Resolution 2022-011 CalPERS Employer Paid Contributions – Classic Miscellaneous • Resolution 2022-012 CalPERS Employer Paid Contributions – Classic Safety Councilmember Trost moved to accept the Consent Calendar, Fawaz seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: 4-0
Council/Department Reports:
Police Chief Josh Short included a written report in the packet.
Fire Chief Alan Kramer gave a brief report – the City’s water tender is being repaired.
The Scott Valley Fire Alliance is working together on revisions to their Standard Operating Procedures.
City Clerk Kris Hargrove included a written report in the packet.
Councilmember Gilmore gave a report regarding CDBG money that has been paid to the City as Program Income needing to be committed per new State requirements. Gilmore stated there is about $268,000 available that needs to be committed by June 30, 2022. The CDBG Committee is scheduled to meet to review possible options.
Gilmore asked Clerk Hargrove if the Council can be provided with employee contracts, and employee job descriptions.
CURRENT BUSINESS:
**CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECORDINGS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE www.etnaca.com** Discuss/Approve Far North Music Festival Event Application. Adam Sizemore gave a background on the event; this is the 5th annual music festival. Sizemore requested Council approval for the event. Chief Short commented stating how positive the event is for the community. Councilmember Trost moved to approve the Far North Music Festival Event Application, Fawaz seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: 4-0
Discuss/Approve adding PAL Vehicle to City Insurance Policy. Chief Short explained that a vehicle has been recently donated to PAL. Chief Short would like to have the vehicle added to the City’s insurance policy like the PAL van. Councilmember Fawaz moved to approve adding the donated vehicle to the City policy, Munson seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: 4-0
Discuss/Approve banning fireworks in City. Fire Chief Alan Kramer expressed his concerns regarding how dry it is around July and would like the Council to consider prohibiting fireworks for July 4th as well as during the summer months. Councilmember Trost moved to approve banning fireworks for the 4th of July and the summer months, Munson seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: 3-1 Fawaz voted no.
Discuss/Approve updating electric at the Museum building by NDGW.
Councilmember Munson has met with Native Daughters of the Golden West, and it has been discovered that the City owned building is in need of some upgrades/repairs for safety reasons.
Munson is going to do a walkthrough of the building a create a list of needed repairs and then have it presented at the next CDBG Committee meeting. No action taken.
Discuss/Approve issuing refund for use permit. No action taken.
CORRESPONDENCE:
CITY COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
CLOSED SESSION:
• Hiring pool employees, grant manager, CPA/Accountant – Councilmember Gilmore reported out of closed session. Council approved Clerk Hargrove to advertise for the CPA/Accountant position. Council also approved hiring five pool employees, and a grant manager for the pool solar project.
Adjournment
There being no further business Mayor Pro Tem Gilmore ended the closed session and adjourned the meeting at 7:34 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Bennett
Asst. City Clerk