Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 22, 2023; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted June 12, 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 5:31 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Stackfleth called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Collings, Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns Council Members Absent: Clure
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
Nancy Gandrau – Concern regarding issues with local business.
David Ream – Comments regarding rights, interactions with Councilmember.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on the old hospital and the receivership process. Comments pertaining to fireworks.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Comments addressing issues brought up during public comment.
6. Committee Updates: No updates.
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: May 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 5/4 and 5/10/2023; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes:
For Period Ending 5/18/2023
c. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance CCO-23-04, Chapter 19.03 of the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code, Parklet Dining
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d. Second Reading and Adoption of CCO-23-05, Amending Mt. Shasta Municipal Code Section 6.04:
Garbage, Refuse, and Solid Waste
e. Second Reading and Adoption of CCO-23-06, Amending Mt. Shasta Municipal Code Section 12.08:
Repair and Maintenance of Sidewalks
f. Recommendation of Award: Oak Street Area Water System Improvements Project, Resolution CCR-23-12
g. City Manager’s Report May 10, 2023
h. Resolution CCR-23-13 Approving a Change to the Date of Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee Meetings
i. Monthly Investment Report April 2023
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM a: Redmond
SECOND: Collings
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clure
ABSTAIN: Stearns
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS b-i: Redmond
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clure
ABSTAIN: None
8. Mt. Shasta 2023-2031 Housing Element Public Review Draft Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Introduction of the item, public comment periods, Planning Commission review, process of Housing and Community Development (HCD) review.
Vanessa Blodgett, Planwest – Review of presentation, housing element update. Review of public review process, timeline, chapters and appendices.
Michelle Nielsen, Planwest – Review of public comments, Planning Commission comments, housing needs assessment, inventory of sites, review of appendices, recommended programs, new housing laws, next steps.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) sites.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to transmit a copy of the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the 90-day review pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(b).
MOTION TO APPROVE: Redmond
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clure
ABSTAIN: None
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9. 2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget General Fund
Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of the General Fund; grant funding, expenditures, revenue. Comments regarding the need to decrease expenses or increase income. Comments regarding Transient Occupancy Tax and Business License Tax increase as well as snow removal charge.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding reserves, accounting practices.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of appropriations limits.
COUNCIL ACTION: Adopt CCR-23-14, establishing an appropriations limit for fiscal year 2023-2024.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clure
ABSTAIN: None
10. First Reading of Ordinance CCO-23-XX, Amending Chapter 10.44.080 of the Municipal Code to Prohibit Parking During Certain Hours at the Sisson Youth Baseball Field Parking Lot Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Review of proposed ordinance, restricted parking with exceptions.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the first reading of CCO-23-XX amending Mount Shasta Municipal Code Section
10.44.080 to prohibit parking during certain hours at the Sisson Youth Baseball Field parking lot, by title only, and moving it to a second reading and adoption.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clure
ABSTAIN: None
11. Reports On Outside Meetings:
John Stackfleth, Mayor Pro Tem – Review of library ad hoc committee meeting and grant application.
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12. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through h.
a. Budget – 6/2023
b. Amendments to the City of Mt. Shasta SB 2 Planning Grants Program Funds – 6/2023 c. Resolution Calling for Consolidation of the Election – 6/26/2023 d. Resolution Requesting a Local Measure be Placed on the Ballot – 7/2023 e. Vacation of Field Street – TBD
f. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD g. City Newsletter - 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
13. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk