MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ETNA CITY COUNCIL
Monday August 28, 2023
Members of the Etna City Council met on this 28
th day of August, via TELECONFERENCE.
Mayor Cliff Munson called the meeting to order and lead in the flag salute to the United States of America. **Recording was interrupted due to a technical issue. Recording resumed 42 minutes into the meeting.**
Roll Call:
Council members Jason Deppen, Mayor Cliff Munson, Charnna Gilmore, John Stacher, and Brandon Fawaz were present.
Consent Calendar:
• Invoice Check Register
• Minutes of the Regular Meeting July 24, 2023
• Letter of Authorization for Siskiyou County Sanitation Used Oil Payment Program Consent Calander was approved by a unanimous vote.
Current Business:
Discuss/Approve Garland Tech IT Contract. Tabled to next regular meeting.
Discuss/Approve Cleveland Street Water Main Replacement. City Engineer Morgan Eastlick was present at the meeting and explained the federal funding available from the County.
The City has been awarded an RSTP grant through the County and LTC for rehabilitation in the amount of $110,000 for Cleveland Street, however, the water main needs to be replaced first.
The water main is scheduled for replacement under the SRL planning grant when the construction grant is awarded which will be after the RSTP funding spending deadline. The approximate cost for the water main replacement is $75,000 which could come out of the capital reserve fund. Council member Gilmore moved to approve the acceptance of the RSTP funding and giving Morgan the authority to do his due diligence to work with the grant that is being provided by the Water Resource Control Board and if not divided with the understanding to bypass, or impasse then to pull from the balance of the capital reserve fund. Mayor Munson seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Stacher, Gilmore, Munson, Deppen, Fawaz
Discuss/Approve Gifford Lot Line Adjustment. Council member Deppen moved to approve the Gifford Lot Line Adjustment, council member Fawaz seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Stacher, Gilmore, Munson, Deppen, Fawaz
Discuss/Approve Pool Grant Update. Council member Gilmore gave the Council and audience an update. The grant manager is working on the first reimbursement from the grant.
Further discussion regarding the issues with getting reimbursed by the State. Public Works Director Dan Burbank recommended getting reimbursed before spending more money on the project. No action taken.
Discuss CDBG PI Grant Update. Brandy Caporaso from Great Northern updated the Council. The application is in process and when it is finalized the City will review it and then submit it. No action taken.
Discuss City of Etna & Friends of the Pool Update on Collaboration. Council member Gilmore met with the Friends of the Pool to go over the pool season, and discussed common goals, mutual support, and ways to improve communication. Gilmore felt that it was a great dialogue. Council member Deppen recommended creating a commission involving two members of the Council and representatives from FOP. More discussion regarding pool management and interest in the position for next season. Council member Fawaz recommended advertising the pool manager position early. City Clerk Pam Eastlick asked if input from city staff is needed. Fawaz requested to see a recap of the FOP meeting at the next Council meeting.
Gilmore will provide a presentation for the next meeting. Eastlick expressed concern about the deficit the pool fund runs in. More discussion. Fawaz made a motion to advertise the open pool manager position as until filled, council member Stacher seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Stacher, Gilmore, Munson, Deppen, Fawaz
Discuss/Approve Main Street Restrooms. Mayor Munson gave a background. The ownership of the building has changed. Discussion between Council and staff involving the maintenance, supplies, and cleaning of the restrooms and who’s responsible for the facility.
Council member Stacher made a motion to have this item tabled, Munson seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Stacher, Gilmore, Munson, Deppen, Fawaz
CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
CITY COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Council member Stacher requested discussing the letter of concern to Caltrans and CHP regarding Hwy 3 on the next agenda.
Council member Fawaz requested the pool presentation be on the next agenda.
Council member Gilmore will be working on updating the City’s water conservation plan and will bring that forward at a later meeting.
Mayor Munson appointed council members Deppen and Gilmore to meet with a potential candidate for the City Manager position.
Adjournment
There being no further business Mayor Munson adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Bennett
Asst. City Clerk