Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 10, 2022; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted October 24, 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 Pro Tem Clure called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Redmond Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns Council Members Absent: Collings
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment: None
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on short term rental ordinance progress at Planning Commission level, Lake Street speeds and options to slow traffic.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Comments regarding the sidewalk ordinance.
Clarifying questions from Council and brief discussion.
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 discussion.
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: September 26, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 10/3/2022; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 9/18/2022
c. Committee Minutes: Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee July 13, 2022 City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, September 26, 2022
d. Adoption Of Resolution CCR-22-32 Authorizing Application For The Permanent Housing Allocation Program Non-Entitlement Local Government Competitive Component MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Clure, Stackfleth, Stearns, Redmond
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
8. Review of the Draft Walk Bike Ride Mobility Plan
Jeff Knowles, Alta Planning – Presentation of the draft Walk Bike Ride Mobility Plan. Review of the planning process, public engagement, various analyses, key takeaways. Recommendations and prioritization, feasibility, and cost.
Clarifying questions from Council, suggested changes and corrections.
Unnamed Speaker – Comments regarding repair to existing bike trails.
Annalysa Hartwell – Comments regarding needs of older people; opposition to meters and one-way streets.
Susan – Comments opposed to roundabouts and meters; in favor of road repair.
Gerald Kennedy – Comments regarding road repair, opposed to roundabouts and meters.
Micah Neville – Comments regarding pothole repair, slowing traffic, and money spent on studies.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding pothole repair, opposition to meters, free public transit, separated bike lanes, opposed to flashing lights.
Vicki Gold – Opposed to meters, in favor of repairing streets. Opposition to one-way streets. In favor of shuttle.
Betty Kreeger – Comments regarding street repair. Opposed to roundabouts, parking meters. In favor of flashing lights at crosswalks and shuttle service.
Council discussion.
No action taken.
9. Reports Re: Outside Meetings: None
10. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through j.
a. City Council Goals Workshop – 10/17/2022
b. Adoption of the Walk, Bike, Ride Mobility Plan – 10/24/2022 c. Discussion and Possible Action: Sidewalk Maintenance Responsibility and Options - TBD d. Short-Term Rental Ordinance – TBD
e. Discussion and Possible Action: Affordable Housing Ordinance – TBD f. Approval of RFP to seek company specializing in tax-sharing agreements – TBD g. Resolution Approving Annexation of Various Properties – TBD h. Letter of Support for Prop 64 Grant Application - TBD Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
i. General Plan Workshops
j. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of Chapter 13.95 Extraction and Exportation of Groundwater from the City of Mt. Shasta
11. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk