CITY OF LOYALTON
COUNTY OF SIERRA
60S SCHOOL STREET
P.O. BOX 128
LOYALTON, CALIFORNIA 96118
(530) 993-6750 4190.10
cityofloyalton.org
COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LOYALTON CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. - CITY HALL AUDITORIUM
605 SCHOOL STREET
APRIL 16*, 2024
NEXT ORDINANCE #425
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 3-2024
AGENDA & PACKET AVAILABLE ON CITY WEB SITE
cityofloyalton.org
Any person with a disability may submit a request for reasonable modification or accommodation to the above-described means for accessing and offering comment at the meeting to Kathy LeBlanc, City Clerk, at [[email protected]] who will swiftly resolve such request.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting March 19, 2024 (Attachment)
Regular Meeting March 19, 2024 (Attachment)
Special Meeting March 28, 2024 (Attachment)
STAFF REPORTS/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS/UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
1. Skimmer for the WWTP
MOU with Lindsey McIntosh for old church building.
8. TIMED ITEM 6:15 SHERIFF MIKE FISHER REGARDING ANIMAL
CONTROL
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items which are not on the agenda. Please state your name for the record. Comments are limited to three minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the City Clerk 24 hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution. Under Government Code Section 54954.2 - Brown Act, the Council cannot take action on any item not on the posted agenda
10. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
11. FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Financial Committee Report/Update
• Approval of Reconciled Accounts for February & March 2024 (Attachment)
• Approval of Bill Sheet December 2023, January 2024,
February 2024. March 2024 (Attachment)
• Acknowledgment of Approval of Fund Transfer from General 1956 to Enterprise Loan MM 0559 not to exceed $24,000.
(Attachment)
12. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS/PARK AND RECREATION
13. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Reaffirming our State of Emergency Water Distribution System.
2. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Town Hall Meeting on Water Distribution System.
3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding how the water infrastructure will be handled with projects going forward
4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Housing Element.
5. Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of Influent Pump for the WWTP.
6. Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of Influent Chart Recorder.
7. Discussion and Possible Action regarding nominees for the 10th Annual Richard Meder Award.
15 AGENDA INPUT FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS
16. BOARD MEMBER CLOSING REMARKS
17. ADJOURNMENT
March 19%, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting of the Loyalton City Council was called to order by Mayor Riede on March 19th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor D. Riede, B. Mertton, J. Markum, S. Mcllravy
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
GUESTS PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by B. Mertton, seconded by J. Markum to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
CLOSED SESSION
1. Mayor Riede closed the special meeting to adjourn for Closed Session. Mayor reconvened the meeting and reported that the council will be asking Kelly Champion to come in to fix the books and give a quote on cost.
AGENDA IMPUT FOR UPCOMMING MEETING
COUNCIL MEMBER CLOSING REMARKS
MEETING ADJOURNED
APPROVED:
Mayor Darlene Riede
ATTEST:
-
Kathy LeBlanc- City Clerk
March 19th, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular meeting of the Loyalton City Council was called to order by Mayor Riede on March 19th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Loyalton City Auditorium
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT Mayor Riede, J. Markum, B. Mertton, S. Mallravy
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
City Clerk- Kathy LeBlanc
GUESTS PRESENT
J. Buck, J. Gerow, L. Horner, N. Rogers, L. Garza, D. McCoy, G. Clark, C. Johnson, Jedidia Espania, Jeremy Espania
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcllravy to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Markum announced that the Verizon Tower is starting construction.
Mayor Riede gave a brief update on AT&T landlines being discontinued.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by S. Mcilravy, seconded by B. Mertton to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting on March 6, 2024. Motion carried.
2. It was moved by S, Mcliravy, seconded by B. Mertton to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on February 20, 2024. Motion carried
STAFF REPORTS/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Councilmember Mertton read a letter from Lee May in regard to trim a tree on Railroad. After a brief discussion it was approved by consensus to allow Mr. May to trim the tree at no cost to the city.
2. Mayor Riede reported on the Influent Pump needed at the WWTP. After a discussion this will be added to the next agenda.
3. Councilmember Markum reported on an easement for Liberty Utility for the Verizon project.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Jedidia Espania addressed the council on his eagle scout project. He would like to place a box in City Hall where old flags could be placed and then disposed of properly. It was approved by consensus of the council to approve this project.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report was given by the Fire Department.
FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
Councilmember Mertton gave a brief report on the bookkeeping format stating that the council is looking for someone to fix books. The Council will approach K. Champion to see if she can assist the city.
1. After a brief discussion the reconciled accounts for January, February and March will be moved to the next agenda.
2. After a brief discussion the bill sheets for December 2023, January2024 and February 2024 will be moved to the next agenda.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPROVAL OF FUNDS TRANSFERS.
1. Mayor Riede announced that she would like to stop the transfer of the $6000.00 to the MM Account for 1 month and keep it in the General Account. After a discussion it was moved by J.
Markum, seconded by B. Mertton to stop transfer from the General to the MM account for 4 weeks. Roll Call: Mayor Riede-Aye, J. Markum-Aye, B. Mertton-Aye, S. Mcllravy-Aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS/PARK AND RECREATION
1. Councilmember Mertton reported on streetlights that need to be fixed.
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. None.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
1. Mayor Riede gave a brief update on the water distribution system, after a brief discussion It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcllravy to reaffirm our State of Emergency Water Distribution System. Motion unanimously carried. (This item will be added to next agenda)
2.Doug McCoy addressed the Council on the Appropriation bill and confirmed that the City of Loyalton will be receiving the 2 million for the water infrastructure. After a brief discussion the council thanked Mr. McCoy for all his help with this project. (This item will be added to the next agenda)
3. This item was covered under the finance report
4. Mayor Riede announced that the city received 3 bids for the Belli/Vandaam project. The bids were as follows: RDC $399,488.00, Phebus Engineering $499,010.00, McGarr Excavation $592,311.00. After a brief discussion it was moved by J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcliravy to accept the bid from RCD in the amount of $399,488.00. Motion carried.
5. After a brief discussion it was moved by J. Markum, seconded by S. Mollravy to approve the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the General Plan Housing Element. Motion carried.
6. City Clerk LeBlanc requested names for the 10th Annual Richard Meder Award. The nominees that were suggested were Joe Dines, Jake Marsh and Wendy Bergstrom. This will be added to the next agenda for nominee.
IMPUT FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS
1. Richard Meder Award
Property Clean-up
3. Bill sheet for December 2023, January, and February 2024
CLOSING REMARKS
Meeting Adjourned
APPROVED:
Mayor Darlene Riede
ATTEST:
March 28th, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting of the Loyalton City Council was called to order by Mayor Riede on March 281h, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor D. Riede, B. Mertton, J. Markum, S. Mcllravy
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
GUESTS PRESENT: T. Easley, C. Johnson, L. Garza, W. Bergstrom, J. Buck, L. Mcintosh
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Riede asked to add a emergency item to the agenda under discussion and possible action regarding Liberty Utility Easement. It was moved by B. Mertton, seconded by J. Markum to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lindsey Mcltntosh addressed the council on a MOU for the old schoolhouse. This item will be added to the next agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Mayor Riede closed the special meeting to adjourn for Closed Session. Mayor Riede reconvened the meeting stating that the council will be hiring Greg Lonergan for maintenance at $22.00 per hour.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by B. Mertton to approve the Liberty Utilities Easement for Verizon. Motion carried.
AGENDA IMPUT FOR UPCOMMING MEETING
COUNCIL MEMBER CLOSING REMARKS
MEETING ADJOURNED
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Mayor Darlene Riede
Kathy LeBlanc- City Clerk