Fort Jones City Council
Regular Meeting
April 11, 2022
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Celeste McFall, City Clerk for the Town of Fort Jones, hereby certify that the agenda for the February 15, 2022 meeting of the City Council was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers, Ray's Food Place, Scott Valley Family Resource Center, Outside Frontier Hardware and on the City's website www.fortjonesca.org on April 7, 2022.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Celeste McFall, City Clerk
ROLL Call
The regular meeting of the Fort Jones City Council was called to order in person and via Zoom by Mayor Michelle DeCausmaker at 7:00 p.m. In addition to Mayor Michelle DeCausmaker council members present were Kathye Banks, Mercedes Garcia, Bill Beckwith and Mark Gepford.
Also present: City Clerk Celeste McFall and City Administrator Karl Drexel via telephone.
Mayor Michelle DeCausmaker led the flag salute.
Public Comment. Sarah Springfield Executive Director of Youth Empowerment Siskiyou provided an update on the Permanent Local Housing funds that Fort Jones has earmarked for Y.E.S. to build their Youth Services shelter. The City of Yreka has bowed out and now the County is taking over the bundling of the grant funds.
CEO of Siskiyou Telephone came to talk about Smart Rural City, etc., Paula Johnson asked if there was any way to have the house on the corner of Newton and Matthews condemned. She was directed to the County Health Department. She also commented on a person who revs their engine at 2 a.m. Mercedes Garcia said to keep a log of the public nuisance and turn that into the Police Department so they can cite the person.
Discussion/Reports: Non-Action Items:
Aj Police Department Monthly Report
Police Chief Josh Short provided a report for the month of March in the council packet. He was not present at the meeting.
B) Fire Department Monthly Report
Fire Chief Joseph Hess provided a report and stats for the month of March in the council packet and was present. Conducted Joint trainings with other agencies in the Valley. Submitted for a He will need a list of all the donors. An Ice Cream Social at the Picnic Pavilion is planned to thank the children who helped put the slats in the fence.
Kathye Banks has the plaque commemorating the Garrison family, and it will be insert into the table they picked out.
The Dedication Ceremony for Little League Park and Park Pavilion is on May 21 from 11 to 2 p.m.
6. Abatement Process on Motel update: Action was served on Mr. Pinassi on March 23, 2022.
Court date is April 14, 2022, may need to be postponed to May as Mr. Pinassi was served one day late because there was trouble locating him. The hearing is in the Superior Court in Yreka.
7. Lien Process on Gwin Property and Silva Property Update: The issue is that actions have to be filed with the court, collections actions need judgements to be turned into liens. Seek relief from the court to ensure that the liens are iron clad. The property owners owe the Town of Fort Jones approximately $35,000 in fines.
STAFF COMMENTS:
8. Review and support Fort Jones Branding sessions. There was a Zoom meeting with RCAC, CEDC and FJCC and staff. The BBQ on May 21 will also be utilized to get input on artist enditions of Main Street with CalTrans project. Grants need public input and this is one suc opportunity to garner input.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
Mercedes Garcia provided an update on the muni-code project, they are almost done with the legal review, there is still a month to provide an ordinance in without an additional cost. It will be a couple of months until they are going to be able to be online after a style review.
Mark Gepford would like to see the fire fighters pay raised for calls. He thinks dogs should be restricted from the Big Ball park. Mercedes has the signs to post such restrictions, and she will get them to Public Works to be posted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
Attest:
Celeste Metale
Celeste McFall, City Clerk
Approved:
Michelle De Corsmate
Mayor Michelle DeCausmaker