Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 12, 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 26, 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: Collings, Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
Rachel Streeder – Comments regarding the library and the library committee.
Betty Kreeger – Comments regarding the library director and committee, communication, City Council role in library management.
Frances Mangels – Comments regarding library committee meeting, democracy, fuel breaks.
Tara Shuttlesworth – Comments regarding art walk, banners, City website, and contact information.
Jane Seely – Comments regarding the library and library executive director duties, community input regarding library functions, appreciate for the library director.
Laraine Ramshaw – In support of library director.
Belle Silva – Comments in support of the library director, concern about communication.
Vicki Gold – Comments regarding letter from City to library director, concern about lack of performance evaluations, library committee, and communication.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding new City Planner, grant applications for drainage projects, library expansion, and alternative charging facilities.
6. Committee Updates:
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on DEAC activities.
Ted Marconi, LTAC – Comments regarding the decision not to renew the library director contract. Comments about communication with library director, issuance of letter by the City, future request for proposals for library City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 12, 2023
management services and contract contents.
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 22, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 5/19 and 5/22/2023; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes:
For Period Ending 5/14/2023
c. Committee Minutes: Beautification Committee, April 2023 d. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance CCO-23-07, Amending Section 10.44.080 Of The Mt.
Shasta Municipal Code
e. Police Department Report May 2023
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Discussion and Possible Action: Amendments to the City of Mt. Shasta SB 2 Planning Grants Program Funds Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of item, proposed amendments to planning grant funding.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion.
Tara Shuttlesworth – Comments regarding a newsletter.
COUNCIL ACTION: Adopt Resolution CCR-23-15 authorizing the City Manager to submit the proposed amendment to the City of Mt Shasta’s SB 2 grant application as described, and allow reallocation of funds, and authorize and direct the City Manager to sign the SB 2 amendment application, and act on the City’s behalf in all matters pertaining to the application.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. FY 2023/2024 Budget
Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of updated budget, updated balances, enterprise funds and various other funds.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff directed to make changes to the final budget prior to approval.
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Recess: 7:25 p.m. – 7:35 p.m.
10. Approval of Hybrid Meeting Services Contract
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of item, single response for hybrid services, review of total cost of contract.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments in support of hybrid meetings.
Council questions and discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve hybrid meeting contract with 22nd Avenue for 12-month period starting July 1, 2023 at rates outlined by the City Manager.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: Collings
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Raftelis Proposed Contract Amendment
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of Raftelis drainage impact fee study, future ballot measure. Review of contract amendment proposal, proposition 218 process preparation.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
Council questions and discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the amendment for Raftelis professional services for a total of $69, 895 to be covered by inter-fund loans as appropriated and managed by the Finance Director and City Manager.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Reports On Outside Meetings: None
13. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through f. Items added: Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Active Transportation Committee, creation of a Finance Committee for monthly financial reviews, library management request for proposals.
a. Resolution Calling for Consolidation of the Election – 6/26/2023 b. Renewal of Facilities Agreement with the Recreation and Parks District – 6/26/2023 c. Resolution Requesting a Local Measure be Placed on the Ballot – 7/2023 d. Vacation of Field Street – TBD
e. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD f. City Newsletter - TBD
Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
f. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of Chapter 13.95 Extraction and Exportation of Groundwater from the City of Mt. Shasta
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14. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk