Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 8, 2022; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted August 22, 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 5:33 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. Mayor Collings attended remotely.
Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentations: Alta Planning: Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta Jeff Knowles, Alta Planning – Review of the mobility plan, project overview, recommended priorities, and next steps.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding traffic circles, one-way streets, quieter asphalt. Concerns about trains blocking roads, sidewalks.
Tracy Costello – Suggestions for the study including a dial-a-ride service.
Therese Swenson – Comments regarding one-way streets, public input.
Nion Sheppard – Comments in support of one-way streets, growing tourism.
4. Public Comment:
Therese Swenson – Comments expressing concern about restaurant outdoor seating structures.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on Crystal Geyser/Orchard property annexation, committee vacancies.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Update on police officers assigned to the McKinney Fire.
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:
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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: July 25, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 7/27 and 8/2/2022; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes:
For Period Ending 7/24/2022
c. Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Review Report
d. Approval of Contract with Matrix Consulting for Police and Fire Consolidation Study MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Item 12 moved up on the agenda with the consensus of the City Council.
12. Discussion and Possible Action: Possible Reconsideration of the Chamber of Commerce Digital Marketing Funding Request
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of the request for reconsideration.
MOTION NOT TO RECONSIDER: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
Tim Stearns, Councilmember – Comments explaining reasons for requested consideration.
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Collings
NOES: Stearns
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL ACTION: No action, Council vote not to reconsider.
8. Public Hearing: Special Fire Assessment Tax, Measure A Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of staff report, necessary annual public review and hearing.
Public Hearing Open: 6:34 p.m.
Peggy Risch – Comments in support of Measure A.
Tracy Costello – Comments in support of fire tax.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:37 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Adopt Resolution CCR-22-24
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Introduction to Mt. Shasta’s Housing Element Workshop Vanessa Blodgett and Michelle Nielson, PlanWest Partners – Review of presentation. Explanation of housing element basics, housing laws, needs assessment, various data, housing costs, homelessness, areas of City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, August 8, 2022
opportunity, community engagement, and next steps.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Peggy Risch – Comments regarding community land trust for home ownership, development of City owned land, and opposition to densification.
COUNCIL ACTION: No action taken.
10. Proposal to Share a City Planner with Weed and to Increase the Salary Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of staff report, proposal regarding shared City Planner position and salary range.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Betty Kreeger – Comments supporting a pay increase, in opposition of sharing the position with Weed. Concerns about competing interests and workload.
Peggy Risch – Opposed to proposal to share a Planner, in support of increasing salary and hiring Planner versed in California law.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments in agreement with previous commenters.
Clarifying questions and Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Support the City Manager’s recommendation that we increase the salary for the Planner and support the City Manager recommendation that we enter into a contract with Weed along the lines that have been presented and discussed.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Clure
AYES: Redmond, Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Proposed Vacation of a ½ Block-Long Segment of Field Street Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of proposed housing complex and proposed street vacation contingent upon DANCO project and subject to CEQA review.
Tom Hesseldenz – Review of proposed site plan, location of proposed vacation. Question about feasibility and moving forward if so.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Peggy Risch – Comments regarding CEQA process, suggestion not to move forward with a motion.
Council discussion.
McKenzie Dibble, DANCO – Comments regarding project and site plan, CEQA process, project layout.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Council consensus to support the project and the vacancy. No formal action.
12. Reports Re: Outside Meetings: None
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13. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through j.
a. Short-Term Rental Ordinance – TBD
b. Discussion and Possible Action: Affordable Housing Ordinance – TBD c. Council Goals Workshop – TBD
d. Approval of RFP to seek company specializing in tax-sharing agreements – TBD e. Resolution Approving Annexation of Various Properties – TBD f. Ordinance Banning Camping During High Fire Severity - 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 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk