Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 14, 2023; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted August 28, 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 Pro Tem Stackfleth called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns
Council Members Absent: Clure, Collings
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
Brandy Caporaso – Comments regarding future public hearings for Community Development Block Grant programs.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts, creation of. Comments regarding Board of Supervisor’s meeting, process to form a joint EIFD. Review of steps and progress. Comments regarding individual interested in purchasing the Roseburg property. Update on receivership progress on the Nest and old hospital properties.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Tim Stearns, Councilmember – Comments regarding surplus of property, questions regarding process.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Review of surplus process.
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 committee activities.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, August 14, 2023
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: July 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting and July 27, 2023 Special City Council Meeting
b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable 7/13, 7/19, 7/25, 7/26, 8/3, and 8/9/2023: Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Periods Ending 7/9 and 7/23/2023 c. Approval of Surplus Items: Jeep Cherokee – Resolution CCR-23-21 d. Police Department Monthly Report: July 2023
e. Committee Minutes: Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee July 26, 2023 Regular Meeting, Beautification Committee July 10, 2023 Special Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE items b through e and to defer item a to the next City Council meeting: Stearns SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings, Clure
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearing: Vacation of Field Street
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of proposed vacation of half of Field Street for the DANCO affordable housing project. Review of noticing, remaining right-of-way.
Public Hearing Open: 5:57 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed: 5:57 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve CCR-23-22, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mt. Shasta Vacating a Portion of Field Street.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Redmond
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings, Clure
ABSTAIN: None
9. Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Closeout of 18-CDBG-12916 Technical Assistance
Brandy Caporaso, Great Northern – Review of various aspects of the CDBG grants, required public hearings.
Nancy Swift, JEDI – Review of what JEDI does and their part in grant administration. Review of new businesses and jobs created.
Public Hearing Open: 6:13 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:13 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: No Council action.
10. First Reading of Ordinance CCO-23-XX Amending Chapter 10.44 Restricted Parking: Eliminating Two-Hour Parking in Specific Locations
COUNCIL ACTION: Continue the item to August 28, 2023
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns
NOES: None
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, August 14, 2023
ABSENT: Collings, Clure
ABSTAIN: None
11. Discussion and Possible Action: Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing a Minimum Floor Price Law (MFPL) to Help Decrease Tobacco Use
COUNCIL ACTION: Continue the item to August 28, 2023
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Collings, Clure
ABSTAIN: None
12. Reports On Outside Meetings:
Mayor Pro Tem Stackfleth reviewed his recent attendance at the Collier Interpretive and Information Center board meeting.
13. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through e. Item added: Approval of funding for a survey of Washington Avenue.
a. CALFIRE Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Acceptance – 8/28/2023 b. Emergency Shelter Ordinance – 9/2023
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
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