Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 8, 2023; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted May 22, 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 5:32 p.m. Mayor Clure called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Clure, Collings, Redmond, Stackfleth Council Members Absent: Stearns
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
David Ream – Comments regarding previous Council meeting, illegal parking and police department response, complaints about unequal treatment.
Tara Shuttleworth – Comments regarding art walk in Mt. Shasta.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District creation process and discussions with the County Board of Supervisors. Update on old hospital and receivership process, potential next steps.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Comments regarding National Police Officer Memorial Week, line of duty death statistics.
John Stackfleth, Mayor Pro Tem – Questions regarding public works projects certificates of completion.
Tessa Clure, Mayor – Comments regarding fire department training.
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 activities.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
7. Consent Agenda:
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved the following Consent Agenda items. All Resolutions and Ordinances on this City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2023
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: April 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 4/25/2023; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Periods Ending 4/16 and 4/30/2023
c. Monthly Police Department Report: April 2023
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stearns
ABSTAIN: None
8. First Reading of Ordinance CCO-23-XX, Chapter 19.03 of the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code, Parklet Dining Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of proposed ordinance, second first reading due to changes to the draft.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the first reading of Ordinance CCO-23-XX, Chapter 19.03 of the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code, Parklet Dining, by title only, and move it to a second reading and adoption.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stearns
ABSTAIN: None
9. First reading of CCO-23-XX, Amending Mt. Shasta Municipal Code Section 6.04: Garbage, Refuse, and Solid Waste
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Review of proposed ordinance, amendment to the Municipal Code.
Tara Shuttlesworth – Comments regarding transient utilization of trash cans, suggestions for developing partnerships.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the first reading of CCO-23-XX amending Mt. Shasta Municipal Code Section 6.04, by title only, and to move it to a second reading.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stearns
ABSTAIN: None
10. First Reading of CCO-23-XX, Amending Mt. Shasta Municipal Code Section 12.08: Repair and Maintenance of Sidewalks
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Review of proposed ordinance amendments regarding repair and maintenance of sidewalks. Review of timelines, State law, hearing and appeal process, potential fines.
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of State law versus proposed amendments to City Code.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion.
Tara Shuttlesworth – Comments regarding snow removal.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding snow, repair timelines. Concern about fines and penalties, proposed ordinance language. Request for further review.
TR Black – Questions and comments regarding City planted trees and damaged sidewalks.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the first reading of CCO-23-XX amending Mount Shasta Municipal Code Section City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2023
12.08, by title only, and to move it to a second reading.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stearns
ABSTAIN: None
11. Approval of New Police Officer position Funded with Proposition 64 Grant Funds Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Review of staff report, grant award, required Council approval.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve CCR-23-11, the authorization of a seventh officer position as required by Proposition 64 Cohort 3 grant award.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stearns
ABSTAIN: None
12. Reports Re: Outside Meetings:
John Stackfleth, Mayor Pro Tem – Update on Colliers Interpretive & Information Center meeting. Review of Library Expansion Committee meeting.
13. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through e. Added future discussion item: City newsletter. a. Housing Element – 5/22/2023
b. Budget – 5/22/2023
c. Vacation of Field Street – TBD
d. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
e. 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 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk