Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 13, 2023; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted April 3, 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, Stackfleth Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
David Ream – Comments pertaining to elder abuse, harassment.
Jenn Rogar – Comments regarding The Nest, homelessness.
Raven Stevens – Comments conveying thanks to the Public Works crew for snow removal.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on The Nest property and the old hospital and where the properties are in the receivership process. Comments regarding working with the County on the enhanced infrastructure financing district proposal. Update on the DANCO Mountain Townhomes project. Review of recently submitted grants for traffic calming and road reconstruction. Comments answering questions regarding the undergrounding of utilities.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Tim Stearns, Councilmember – Review of court dates for receivership process.
Tessa Clure, Mayor – Comments in appreciation of the Public Works crew.
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 Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee projects.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
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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: February 13, 2023, Regular City Council Meetings b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 2/15/2023; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes:
For Period Ending 2/5/2023
c. Military Equipment Annual Report
d. Monthly Investment Report
e. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding: Fire Department Bargaining Unit f. Resolution to Continue Authorizing Temporary on-call Dispatch Position g. Approval of New Police Officer, Police Services Manager, and Dispatch Supervisor Job Descriptions
h. Police Department Monthly Report February 2023
i. City Manager’s Report March 1, 2023
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearing: Resolution Setting Short-Term Rental Fees Kathy Joyce, Deputy City Clerk – Review of staff report and required public hearing.
Public Hearing Open: 5:55 p.m. Public Hearing: Resolution Setting Short-Term Rental Fee David Ream – Public comment. Comments not pertaining to the fees.
Public Hearing Closed: 5:58 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve CCR-23-05, establishing fees related to short-term rentals.
MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Approval of CCR-23-06, Rescinding Resolution CCR-18-17, Regarding the Wastewater Discharge Permit for Crystal Geyser
John Kenny, City Attorney – Review of Crystal Geyser matter, litigation associated with the project. Review of court order for the City Council to rescind the resolution pertaining to the wastewater discharge permit.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve CCR-23-06, rescinding CCR-18-17.
MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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10. Discussion and Possible Action: Report on Mt. Shasta Blvd/Chestnut One-Way Couplet and the Daylighting of Castle Creek
Seth Petrie, PACE – Review of report, feasibility of converting traffic to a one-way couplet, parking, bike routes, traffic flow, cost for various options, emergency vehicles and situations, steps moving forward if Council chooses to do so.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion.
Jenn Rogar – Comments related to hostels, need for housing.
David Ream – Comments regarding Castle Creek and the residences on Chestnut. Comments regarding application of the law, parking on sidewalks, alternative options.
Brian Ellis – Comments regarding other cities with similar projects, in support of bike lanes.
Tracy Costello – Opposed to elimination of parking and one-way streets. Snow removal concerns.
Peggy Risch – Comments regarding safe bicycle routs, fire risk and arterial streets for evacuation, concern about north end of Chestnut.
Vicki Gold – Comments in support of an ad hoc committee, in support of a downtown parking structure or a parking facility at the Roseburg property, concern for diagonal parking and the mountain townhomes project.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding Pine Street, parking, in support of parking structure, protected bike lanes, hostel.
Council discussion, clarifying questions.
Council consensus to add item to next agenda to appoint committee.
Recess: 7:04 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
11. Discussion and Possible Action: Mt. Shasta Trail Association Trail Easement Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of proposed easement and licensing agreement.
David Ream – Comments regarding trails and sidewalks.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the proposed licensing agreement for the Pioneer Trail and Bear Springs Trail to be partially built on City owned property as set forth, with a correction to the paragraph numbers.
MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Code Enforcement of Properties Deemed a Nuisance, are Neglected, and/or Violate State and Local Building Codes
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of item, proposed abatement of nuisance properties.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Jenn Rogar – Comments in support of the program, comments in support of low income housing, hostels.
David Ream – Comments in opposition; expressing concern about the program.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize and direct staff to move forward with the program.
MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. Solid Waste Franchise Agreement
Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of amendment to franchise agreement.
Clarifying questions from Council.
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David Ream – Comments regarding trash containers and pickup.
Diana, Waste Management – Comments regarding amendment.
Johanna Altorfer - Comments regarding plastic recycling bags.
Council discussion and questions.
COUNCIL ACTION: Accept and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.
MOTION: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
14. TRC Contract Amendment
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of proposed amendment and clarification of previous numbers due to billing error, request for additional funds.
Clarifying questions from Council.
David Ream – Comments regarding the City’s budget.
Peggy Risch – Comments regarding the cost of the contract Planner, concern regarding expenditure and no permanent Planner.
Betty Kreeger – Concern for no permanent City Planner, comments regarding the contract Planner.
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of process City has undergone to find a permanent City Planner including publications, outreach, and an increase in salary.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the amendment to the TRC Solutions Contract with the City to allow for additional funds in the amount of $115,000 to the end of the fiscal year.
MOTION: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
15. Reports Re: Outside Meetings: None
a. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through h. Items added: Formation of ad hoc committee for the review of the one-way street concept.
b. Extending the Moratorium on Bed & Breakfast Licenses – 3/27/2023 c. Audit Review – 3/27/2023
d. Amendment to Ordinance 18.91 Cannabis Industry Land Use - TBD e. Ordinance Regulating Outdoor Dining – TBD
f. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD g. Feasibility and Cost Study for One-Way Couplet - TBD Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
h. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of Chapter 13.95 Extraction and Exportation of Groundwater from the City of Mt. Shasta
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16. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk