Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 10, 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 24, 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: Clure, Stearns, Redmond, Stackfleth Council Members Absent: Collings
3. Special Presentations:
a. Mayor Clure read a proclamation for National Telecommunications Week. b. Kerry Molz, Cal Tranz: I-5 Reconstruction Project – Item moved to April 24, 2023
4. Public Comment:
Peggy Risch – Comments regarding the availability of the draft Housing Element.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Tessa Clure, Mayor – Comments regarding the upcoming League of Local Agencies meeting and dinner.
6. Committee Updates: None
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
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: March 13 Special and Regular City Council Meetings b. Committee Minutes: Beautification Committee 2/15/2023 c. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 3/22, 3/27, and 4/3/2023; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 3/19/2023
d. Monthly Police Report March 2023
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 10, 2023
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearing: First Reading of Ordinance CCO-23-XX, an Amendment to Ordinance 18.91: Cannabis Industry Land Use
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Staff report, review of proposed ordinance amendment.
Public Hearing Open: 5:39 p.m.
Peggy Risch – Questions regarding proposed ordinance, suggested change to language.
Public Hearing Closed: 5:42 p.m.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the first reading of Ordinance CCO-23-XX, Amending Chapter 18.91 of the Mount Shasta Municipal Code Dealing with Land Use Regulations for Cannabis, by title only, and move it to a second reading.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
9. Public Hearing: Submitting an Application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Multiple Activities
Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of required public hearing for input on grant application.
Brandy Caporaso, Great Northern – Review of grant and future application, need for public hearing.
Public Hearing Open: 5:53 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed: 5:54 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve CCR-23-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mt. Shasta Approving an Application for Funding And the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto from the 2023 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
10. Public Hearing: Closeout of 18-CDBG-PI-12937 Mt. Shasta Senior Snow Removal Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of required public hearing for grant closeout.
Brandy Caporaso, Great Northern – Review of the purpose of the hearing, the senior snow removal program, the number of people served by the grant, and satisfaction with the program.
Public Hearing Open: 5:59 p.m.
Peggy Risch – Comments in support of the program.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: No action.
11. Reports Re: Outside Meetings: None
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a. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through f.
b. Staff Report: Sidewalk Program – 4/24/2023
c. First Reading: Outdoor Dining Ordinance – 4/24/2023
d. Housing Element – 5/22/2023
e. Vacation of Field Street – TBD
f. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
g. 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 6:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk