Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 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
“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:
No public comment.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding annexation of certain properties; item to be brought back at a future meeting. Clarifying questions from Council. Review of recent food grade dye used to test storm drains drained into Lake Siskiyou.
Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Update on recycling, Waste Management handling excess. Comments regarding obstacles relating to the development of a green waste and recycling program. Clarifying questions from Council.
John Redmond, Councilmember – Comments regarding fundraiser golf tournament.
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.
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a. Approval of Minutes: July 11, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 6/28, 6/29, 7/5, 7/12, 7/18, 7/19, and 7/20/2022; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Periods Ending 6/26 and 7/10/2022 c. Monthly Investment Report
d. Declaration of Surplus Equipment, Resolution CCR-22-22 e. Approval of Agreement Between the City of Mt. Shasta and Siskiyou Humane Society MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Chamber of Commerce Budget Request
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of past presentation by Chamber, Council request for additional information.
Kevin Flynn, Chamber of Commerce – Overview of proposal, process and creation of. Review of city-wide promotion and goal to increase tourism and residency.
Josh Thomas, Project Developer – Review of program goals, tiers and pricing, services provided, growth projections and possible outcomes, social media analytics.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Johanna Altorfer – Question regarding tracking the source of tax revenue.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Chamber of Commerce request and choose the second tier at $2,900 per month.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action: Mt. Shasta Trail Association Proposed Trailhead and Easement Request
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Staff report and review of proposed trail location.
Paul Schwartz, Mt. Shasta Trail Association (MSTA) – Review of existing trails, trails under construction, and proposed trail on City property. Comments about benefit to community, recreation opportunities, and benefits to the City.
John Thompson, MSTA – Comments regarding lack of impact on future development.
John Harch, MSTA – Review of trails already built or in progress.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve request from the Mt. Shasta Trail Association for a moveable easement on the City of Mt. Shasta property subject to being relocated depending on the needs of the City of Mt. Shasta or the developer of the property. The easement would be as generally shown on the schematic.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
10. Discussion and Possible Action: Annexation of the Crystal Geyser and Orchard Properties Item removed from the agenda to be heard at a later date.
11. Authorization of Temporary Dispatcher Position
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of staff report.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution CCR-22-23, authorizing the addition of one temporary on-call dispatch position.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Clure
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Reports Re: Outside Meetings: None
13. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through j. Items added: Alta Active Transportation Update, Housing Element, Annexation, Request For Proposals for writing of tax sharing agreements. a. Public Hearing: Special Fire Assessment Tax, Measure A – 8/8/2022 b. Presentation from ALTA Planning – 8/2022
c. Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Review – 8/2022
d. Short-Term Rental Ordinance – TBD
e. Discussion and Possible Action: Affordable Housing Ordinance – TBD f. Council Goals Workshop – 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
14. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk