Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 9, 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 23, 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 5:31 p.m. Mayor Jeffrey Collings called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Redmond, Clure, Stearns, Stackfleth, Collings Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding prop 218 and Pine Street project noticing, suggestions for an email notification list.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding green waste day project, the Crystal Geyser building and possible property annexation, future meetings with owners.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Review of National Peace Officer Memorial, Zone Haven notification for evacuations, future Office of Emergency Services campaign for the program.
6. Committee Updates:
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of DEAC meeting, proposed and current projects.
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 25, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting, April 19, 2022, Joint Workshop b. Committee Minutes: Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee Special Meeting March 30, 2022
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c. Second Reading and Adoption of CCO-22-05 Adding Chapter 2.80 to the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code Regarding Police Acquisition and Use of “Military Equipment” d. Adopt Resolution CCR-22-11 Approving a Vehicle Permit for Mt Shasta Taxi for a Five-Year Term e. Approval of Contract Between the Mt. Shasta Resort and the City for the Purchase of Reclaimed Water
Councilmembers Redmond and Clure abstained from item ‘a’, Minutes of April 25, 2022, due to absence.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Clure
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Consideration of a Salary Adjustment for the City’s Director of Finance Position Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of report, prior classification and compensation study, recommendation to bring the Finance Director’s salary in line with the City of Weed.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Increase the Finance Director’s salary to match the salary of the City of Weed’s Finance Director.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Council Consideration of a Waiver of the Short-Term Rental (STR) Moratorium by Gloria and Eric Olson Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of item and requested waiver.
Eric Olsen, property owner – Review of properties owned, previous usage as a short-term rental, expiration of business license in relation to COVID, desire for a waiver for potential new property owners to operate STR’s.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: No action taken. Councilmember Stackfleth made a motion to approve the requested exemption, seconded by Collings. Vote failed 1-4-0-0 (Ayes: Collings; Nays: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns)
10. Discussion and Possible Action: Hiring of a Recruitment Firm to Seek Candidates for the Position of Public Works Director
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of difficulties in hiring a Public Works Director, recommended utilizing a recruitment firm.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for an amount not to exceed $35,000 for headhunting services for a Public Works Director/City Engineer if he deems it necessary and appropriate.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
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AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Reports Re: Outside Meetings: None
12. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through k with no additions. a. Approval of Contract with the Humane Society – TBD
b. 2022/2023 Budget – 5/2022
c. Proposition 218 Hearing for Water Rates – 6/13/2022
d. Short-Term Rental Ordinance – TBD
e. Presentation by Johnson Controls – TBD
f. Consolidation of 2022 Election – 6/2022
g. Discussion and Possible Action: Affordable Housing Ordinance – TBD 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
13. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk