Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 26, 2023; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted July 10, 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, Clure. Councilmember Stearns arrived at 5:35 p.m.
Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
Tara Shuttleworth – Suggestions for the City’s budget, opposition to laying off employees, support for salary increases. Comments regarding business licenses, transient occupancy tax, and rental of park spaces. Comments regarding the transient community and support for a City newsletter.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Updates on the proposed Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, draft contract for DEX 6 well, resignation of Fire Chief Johnathan Duncan, annexation request for proposals and interest from Plan West, budget delay, vacation of Field Street, City newsletter and social media.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Comments regarding research into new City website.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Tim Stearns, Councilmember – Comments regarding City website, Fourth of July parade.
Council discussion.
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 meeting dates.
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: June 12, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting b. Renewal of Facilities Agreement with the Recreation and Parks District c. An amendment to two variable rate loan indexes currently indexed to the LIBOR Rate to now be indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
d. Declaration of Surplus Equipment, Resolution CCR-23-16 MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Resolution Calling for Consolidation of the November 2023 Election, Ordinance Change to be Adopted by 2/3 vote, and Resolution Directing the Ordinance Change to be Submitted to the Voters Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of proposed Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) increase, cost of special election.
John Kenny, City Attorney – Review of the two resolutions and one ordinance required for the ballot measure and election. Review of TOT funds, comments regarding measure supporters, future authorization for argument and rebuttal.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution CCR-23-17 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Siskiyou to consolidate a municipal election for an increase to the City transient occupancy tax, with the special district election to be held on November 7, 2023, the date pursuant to Government Code §10403 of the Elections Code MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution CCR-23-18 proposing an increase of the uniform transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) of the City of Mt. Shasta be submitted to the voters for approval and fixing time for election.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance CCO-23-08 amending Mt. Shasta Municipal Code section 13.12.020 Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
9. Discussion and Possible Action: Digital Marketing for the Visitor’s Bureau Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of previous year’s funding by the City to conduct digital marketing campaign.
Josh Thomas, Ascension Aesthetics – Review of social media and website analytics of previous years’ marketing program, future goals, services provided, events, plans, and cost.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion.
Tara Shuttleworth – Comments requesting consideration for those not on social media.
Council and staff discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff directed to include the monthly $3,200 plan in the City’s budget for the next fiscal year.
10. Reports On Outside Meetings: None
11. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through i. Discussion regarding and change to item h; item now to be a monthly fiscal reporting requirement for staff. Item added regarding creation of a committee for the TOT ballot measure.
a. Resolution Requesting a Local Measure be Placed on the Ballot – 7/2023 b. Utility Property Tax Liens – 7/10/2023
c. Library RFP - TBD
d. Vacation of Field Street – TBD
e. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD f. City Newsletter – TBD
g. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Active Transportation Committee – TBD h. Creation of a Finance Committee for monthly financial reviews - TBD Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
i. 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 6:41 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk