Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 23, 2022; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted June 13, 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 5:30 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:
a. Robert Kendrick: Review of proposed development for the Landing property. b. Dennis Johnson, Library Tax Advisory Committee: Review of Library Expansion Project, suggestions for moving forward.
4. Public Comment: No public comment.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of upcoming Green Waste Day, contract Planner.
Clarifying questions from Council.
John Redmond, Councilmember – Thank you to the Grinduro Event.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Review of Zone Haven and Code Red fliers that were distributed to the public.
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 upcoming DEAC meeting date.
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.
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a. Approval of Minutes: May 9, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 4/21, 5/4, and 5/10/2022; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 4/17 and 5/1/2022
c. Committee Minutes: Planning Commission April 19, 2022 Regular Meeting d. Monthly Investment Report April 2022
e. Police Department Monthly Report: April 2022
f. Approve the winning bid from High Mountain Excavation for the mastication and removal of fuels on ten acres of City owned property
g. Approval of a Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto from the 2021-2022 Funding Year of the State Community Development Block Grant Program
Brandy of Great Northern Services reviewed item ‘g’ and the associated Resolution; review of grant funding, eligible activities, and sought community input.
Clarifying questions from Council.
MOTION TO APPROVE Items a-g with an amendment to Resolution CCR-22-12 inserting “City Manager of the City of Mt. Shasta” in place of the asterisk in section 4: Stearns SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Presentation from Johnson Controls
Brian LaBrie, Johnson Controls – Review of solar project, various arrays, undergrounding of utilities. Review of structure and financing of project, review of project challenges and solutions. Review of financial implications related to the reduction in size of the array at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, coverage of debt by Johnson Controls. Review of maintenance plan, performance update, project next steps.
Clarifying questions from Council.
9. Discussion and Possible Action: Bonus Structure for New Police Hires to Attract Qualified Candidates Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of report, proposal of bonus structure to entice police department applicants. Review of proposed structure to be paid for by COVID funds.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve proposed bonus structure for hiring and retention of police officers and dispatchers with a possible amendment to maintain current officers.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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10. Discussion and Possible Action: Salary Adjustment for the Public Works Director Position Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Introduction of item, re-classification of Public Works Directors position, salary increase to match the salary of Weed.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the salary adjustment for the Public Works Director position as proposed.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Reports Re: Outside Meetings:
Tim Stearns, Councilmember – Review of the League of California Cities Sacramento Valley Division Meeting.
12. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through j. Items added: Discussion and possible action: support for the Mt.
Shasta School District to perform a feasibility study to merge into one school district. Creation and appointment of an ad hoc Library Expansion Project committee.
a. Approval of Contract with the Humane Society – TBD
b. 2022/2023 Budget – 6/2022
c. Proposition 218 Hearing for Water Rates – 6/13/2022
d. Short-Term Rental Ordinance – TBD
e. Consolidation of 2022 Election – 6/2022
f. Discussion and Possible Action: Affordable Housing Ordinance - TBD Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
g. General Plan Workshops
h. Discussion and Possible Action: Annexation of the Orchard and Crystal Geyser Properties i. Consideration of easement for trailhead proposed by Mt. Shasta Trail Association j. 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 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk