Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 12, 2022; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted January 9, 2023
“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 Clure called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Redmond, Clure, Stearns, Collings Council Members Absent: Stackfleth
3. Special Presentations: Larry Stock: Review of Residential Fire Insurance and City-Owned Properties. Review of non-renewals by insurance companies on properties adjacent to overgrown City property; comments regarding wildfire danger.
Johnathan Duncan, Fire Chief – Review of the Landing property, acreage, work that has been done and future work to be done, cost per acre, fire access, requirements for property owners.
Clarifying questions from Council.
4. Public Comment:
Michaela Ravasio – Comments regarding an interaction with Police Department staff.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding the special presentation, use of herbicide, and a fire safe cleanup day.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Introduction of new Public Works Director Ken Kellogg.
Ken Kellogg, Public Works Director – Introduction.
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding the Matrix Consulting consolidation study, annexation progress, stormwater drainage study progress.
Johnathan Duncan, Fire Chief – Review of date of Santa’s Sleigh event.
6. Committee Updates:
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
No committee updates.
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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: November 28, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 11/29 and 12/1/2022; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 11/27/2022
c. Approval of 2023 Meeting Schedule for Council, Commission, and Committees and City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting Schedule
d. Authorizing The City Manager or His/Her Designee to Represent the City In Carrying Out The Responsibilities Pertaining To Agreements With The State Water Resources Control Board:
Resolution CCR-22-38
e. Resolution CCR-22-39, Claiming The City’s Apportionment Of Local Transportation Funds MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Clure, Stearns, Redmond, Collings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stackfleth
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearing: First Reading of Ordinance CCO-22-XX, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mt.
Shasta Adopting Chapter 5.50, Short-Term Rentals
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of staff report, correction of errors, review of proposed cap on short-term rentals.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Public Hearing Open: 6:17 p.m.
Sandra Haugen – Comments regarding the draft Ordinance and suggested changes.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding cap and transfers of short-term rentals to new owners.
Peggy Risch – Comments in support of the ordinance and suggestions for changes.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding definition of short-term rentals.
Vicki Gold – Comments in agreement with previous commenters, suggestions for changes.
Nikolas Allen – Comments regarding short-term rentals in commercial zones.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:34 p.m.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Continue the item to January with the consensus of Council.
9. Review of Goal-Setting Workshop and Summary of City Staff Priorities Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of goal-setting workshop discussion.
Peggy Risch – Question about property location.
10. Reports Re: Outside Meetings: None
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11. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through m. Item added: Expenditure for the cost of fuel reduction. a. Special Meeting to Appoint Recreation and Parks District Board Member – 1/9/2022 b. Special Meeting to Appoint Planning Commissioners – 1/23/2023 c. Special Meeting to Appoint Committee Members – 2/20/2023 d. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD e. Feasibility and Cost Study for One-Way Couplet - TBD f. Discussion and Possible Action: Sidewalk Maintenance Responsibility and Options - TBD g. Discussion and Possible Action: Affordable Housing Ordinance – TBD h. Approval of RFP to seek company specializing in tax-sharing agreements – TBD i. Resolution Approving Annexation of Various Properties – TBD j. Discussion and Possible Action: Home Insurance Issues k. Bed and Breakfast Ordinance Amendment
Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
l. General Plan Workshops
m. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of Chapter 13.95 Extraction and Exportation of Groundwater from the City of Mt. Shasta
12. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk