Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 25, 2023; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted October 9, 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 5:37 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, Collings, Stearns, Clure.
Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentations: None
4. Public Comment:
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding the Housing and Community Development (HCD) response letter to the City’s Housing Element.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding City grant funds for water line replacements, drainage infrastructure planning and design. Comments regarding the One Shasta well site acquisition. Comments regarding stormwater drainage assessment report.
Tessa Clure, Mayor – Review of recent ride along with Officer Goldsberry of the Mt. Shasta Police Department.
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
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, September 25, 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: September 11, 2023 Regular Meeting b. Resolution CCR-23-27, Adopting a List of Projects to be Funded by SB1 Councilmember Stearns requested a correction to the September 11, 2023 minutes.
MOTION TO APPROVE with amendment to September 11, 2023 minutes: Stackfleth SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Collings, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. First Reading of Ordinance amending chapters 18.08, 18.16, and 18.98 of the Land Development Code of the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code to comply with emergency shelter regulations in State law (Sections 65582 and 65583 of the California Government Code)
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – review of State Law, required emergency shelter ordinance. Review of City funds pledged to Yreka to build shelter.
Michelle Nielsen, Planwest – Review of the proposed ordinance amendments, purpose of the ordinance. Review of SB2 and government code, review of definition of emergency shelter. Review of State Law and how draft ordinance addresses it. Review of CEQA categorical exemption and findings.
Recess due to technical difficulties: 6:08 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments expressing concern about wetlands and the building of a shelter in Mt. Shasta, concerns about CEQA and various aspects of the proposed ordinance.
Vicki Gold – Comments regarding new City Planner, request for postponement of item until Planner is on board.
Comments expressing concern about zoning and technical interruption.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve first reading and move to second reading an Ordinance the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code to comply with emergency shelter regulations by title only.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Stearns
SECOND: Stackfleth
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Collings, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Discussion and Possible Action: Consideration of a Proposed Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of item, previous discussions regarding the adoption of portions of the model ordinance.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Amanda Berryhill – Review of other municipalities that have adopted ordinances, statistics of tobacco use rate, comparing Siskiyou County to the rest of the state. Comments in support of retail policies.
Council discussion.
Councilmember Stearns made a motion to direct staff to prepare an ordinance; motion failed for lack of a second.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: No action taken.
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10. Reports on Outside Meetings: Councilmember Stearns reviewed his and Mayor Clure’s recent attendance at the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
11. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through h. Item added: Presentation by Pat Titus, Discussion and Possible Action to Move to a Two-Year Budget Process
a. Appoint Two Members of the Public to the Public Finance Authority – 10/9/2023 b. Final Budget Numbers from Fiscal Year 2022/2023 – 10/9/2023 c. Discussion and Possible Action: Staff Recommendations for Improved Snow Plowing Operations – 10/23/2023
d. Discussion and Possible Action: McCloud Avenue Parking Prohibition – TBD e. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Active Transportation Committee – TBD f. Approval of Funds to Complete a Survey of Washington Avenue – TBD g. Amendment of Parklet Ordinance - 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
12. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk