Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 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 July 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 5:31 p.m. Mayor Clure called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Redmond, Stackfleth, Clure. Councilmember Stearns arrived at 5:35 p.m.
Council Members Absent: Collings
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
Nancy Gandrau – Complaints about parking in front of her business, complaints about neighboring business.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Debbie Castro – Complaints about neighboring business parking and woodpile.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Addressed complaints, comments regarding case law pertaining to parking violations.
Council discussion and clarifying questions.
David Ream – Read prayer.
Michael Williams – Comments regarding bicycle safety, identifying specific problems and creating strategy to accomplish specific goals.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding presentation to the County Board of Supervisors, library operations request for proposals. Update on The Nest and the old hospital properties, sewer interceptor final inspection, update on the wastewater treatment plant, vacation of Field Street, ad hoc downtown committee.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Comments regarding the successful Fourth of July holiday week.
Clarifying questions from Council.
6. Committee Updates: No updates.
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
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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: June 26, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 6/5/23, 6/12/23, 6/21/23, 6/28/23, and 7/5/23; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 6/11/23 and 6/25/23 c. Tax lien against properties that have delinquent utility accounts, per Municipal Code 13.04.330 d. Police Department Monthly Report
e. Monthly Investment Report
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
8. Determination of League of California Cities Annual Conference Attendance and Designation of Voting Delegates
Kathy Joyce, Deputy City Clerk – Review of staff report; determination of conference attendees and voting delegates.
Council discussion. Decision to approve the attendance of Mayor Clure and Councilmember Stearns at the annual conference.
COUNCIL ACTION: Appoint Councilmember Stearns as the voting delegate and Mayor Clure as the alternate at the League of California Cities annual business meeting.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
9. Discussion and Possible Action: Upgrade of City website, social media, and archiving of public records Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of report, option of new website and social media in lieu of a City newsletter.
Review of various quotes, services provides, cost, ability to keep residents informed.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the retention of CivicPlus and ArchiveSocial for the creation of a new City website, to allow the City to have a social media presence and archive posts in accordance with record retention laws.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
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10. 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Budget Approval
Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of budget.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the 2023/2024 fiscal year budget as presented.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
11. Appoint a Council member to organize Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) increase support and to suggest candidates to write the pro and con arguments
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of deadlines for arguments, steps taken to seek a ‘pro’ argument.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion.
Hiten Patel – Comments in opposition to increase in TOT’s.
Council discussion: Mayor Clure appointed to seek support for an argument for the ballot measure.
12. Grant writing assistance for a US DOT Safe Streets for All (S4A) Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of staff report, seeking grant assistance for a safe streets grant to address areas eligible for roadway projects.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the retention of GreenDot Transportation to complete a U.S. DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Application.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
13. Discussion and Possible Action: Policy requiring monthly fiscal updates Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of item, creation of fiscal policy requiring a monthly financial report by the Finance Director including Transient Occupancy Taxes and Sales Tax numbers.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the requirement that the Finance Director will provide estimates regarding Transient Occupancy Tax and Sales Tax numbers monthly.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stackfleth
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings
ABSTAIN: None
14. Reports On Outside Meetings:
a. Councilmember Stackfleth, Collier Interpretive and Information Center: Review of June meeting: Center management, website update, County bike map, marketing, visitor numbers.
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15. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through e. Item added regarding parking requirements on Chestnut Street.
a. Approval of Request for Proposals for Library Services – 7/24/2023 b. Vacation of Field Street – TBD
c. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD d. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Active Transportation Committee – 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
16. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk