Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 25, 2022; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted May 9, 2022
“Our mission is to maintain the character of our “small town” community while striking an appropriate balance between economic development and preservation of our quality of life. We help create a dynamic and vital City by providing quality, cost-effective municipal services and by forming partnerships with residents and organizations in the constant pursuit of excellence.”
STANDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. Call to Order and Flag Salute: At the hour of 5:34 p.m. Mayor Jeffrey Collings called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Stearns, Stackfleth, Collings
Council Members Absent: Redmond, Clure
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
Nancy Van Susteren – Comments thanking Council for their support of the Beautification Committee.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding the Crystal Geyser building, possible future annexation, discussions with the new owners. Comments regarding fuel reduction projects, update on receivership program, stormwater rate study, and enforcement of the vacant and distressed ordinance.
Clarifying questions from Council.
6. Committee Updates:
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
No Committee updates.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
7. Consent Agenda:
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved the following Consent Agenda items. All Resolutions and Ordinances on this agenda, or added hereto, shall be introduced or adopted, as applicable, by title only, and the full reading thereof is hereby waived.
a. Approval of Minutes: April 11, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 4/8 and 4/18/22; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes:
For Period Ending 4/3/22
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c. Committee Minutes: March 9, 2022, Beautification Committee Minutes d. Monthly Investment Report March 2022
e. Interceptor Sewer Replacement Project Bid Award
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Redmond, Clure
ABSTAIN: None
8. First Reading of CCO-22-XX Adding Chapter 2.80 to the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code Regarding Police Acquisition and Use of “Military Equipment”
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Review of language added to draft Ordinance per City Council request.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the first reading of the draft Ordinance adding chapter 2.80 to the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code regarding police acquisition and use of “military equipment” by title only and moving it to a second reading.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Redmond, Clure
ABSTAIN: None
9. Review and approve Planwest Partners, Inc. contract for professional services for City of Mt. Shasta 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Teresa Spade, City Planner – Review of deadline for Housing Element update, request for proposal process, proposals received, and recommended award to Planwest Partners. Comments regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion.
Peggy Risch – Comments regarding CEQA exemption versus environmental impact review. Comments regarding rezoning.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve contract for professional services with Planwest Partners, Inc. for the City of Mt.
Shasta 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Redmond, Clure
ABSTAIN: None
10. Reports Re: Outside Meetings:
Mayor Collings reviewed the recent League of Local Agencies meeting.
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11. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through k. Addition of discussion regarding affordable housing ordinance based on the ordinance utilized by the City of Los Gatos. a. Approval of Contract with the Humane Society – TBD
b. Reclaimed Water Agreement with Mt. Shasta Resort – TBD c. 2022/2023 Budget – 5/2022
d. Presentation from Johnson Controls – 5/9/22
e. Proposition 218 Hearing for Water Rates – 6/13/2022
f. Short-Term Rental Ordinance - TBD
g. Consolidation of 2022 Election – 6/2022
Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
h. General Plan Workshops
i. Discussion and Possible Action: Annexation of the Orchard and Crystal Geyser Properties j. Consideration of easement for trailhead proposed by Mt. Shasta Trail Association k. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of Chapter 13.95 Extraction and Exportation of Groundwater from the City of Mt. Shasta
12. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk