Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 22, 2024; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted May 13, 2024
“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 Stackfleth called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Stackfleth, Collings, Redmond, Stearns, Clure Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentation: None
4. Public Comment:
Nion Sheppard – Comments regarding self-driving vehicle technology, parking infrastructure, and in support of one-way streets.
Leo DePaola – Introduction as new contract building official.
Wayne Kessler – Comments protesting stormwater rate increase.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding development of The Landing. Review of technical assistance grant received for infrastructure design at The Landing.
Tessa Clure, Councilmember – Recap of League of Local Agencies meeting and dinner.
6. Committee Updates:
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of Beautification Committee activities.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 22, 2024
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: April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting
b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable: 3/21, 4/4, 4/8, and 4/15/2024; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Periods Ending 3/17 and 3/31/2024
c. Monthly Investment and Revenue Report
d. Second Reading and Adoption of CCO-24-04, an Amendment of City Municipal Code Section
10.44.080: Parking Restricted
e. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve items a-e
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Stackfleth, Collings, Redmond, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearing on Stormwater Rates Pursuant to Proposition 218 Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Staff report review of process, cost to deliver service related to the actual cost, review of major projects to be completed. Review of first public hearing to be followed by ballot process.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Public Hearing Open: 6:14 p.m.
Chris Marrone – Comments regarding stormwater calculations and total fees. Comments about his own property with existing stormwater retention, comments about exemption.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding protest vote, in opposition to whole increase but in support of a smaller increase. Comments about various properties.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:22 p.m.
Council comments and discussion.
9. Recess to Count Protest Votes: 6:36 p.m. – 6:47 p.m.
10. Report on Results of Stormwater Protest Vote and Review of Next Steps Kathy Joyce, Deputy City Clerk – Report of vote total: Need for 819 votes for a successful protest, only 49 votes counted.
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of next steps, mail out ballot.
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11. Discussion and Possible Action: Proposed Addendum to the City Manager’s Contract John Stackfleth, Mayor – Review of City Manager’s contract, term, amount, and increases. Review of proposed increase.
Clarifying questions from Council.
COUNCIL ACTION: Table the item indefinitely but not later than December, with the possibility of rescheduling sooner.
MOTION: Redmond
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Stackfleth, Redmond, Clure, Stearns
NOES: Collings
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 l. Item added: Amend City Council compensation ordinance. a. Resolution Calling an Election and Requesting Consolidation – 5/2024 b. Approval of Funds to Complete a Survey of Washington Avenue – TBD c. Amendment of Parklet Ordinance – TBD
d. Discussion and Possible Action: Beautification Committee Fiscal Review and Project Approval – TBD e. Graffiti Ordinance – TBD
f. Discussion and Possible Action: Rental, Lease, or Purchase of Lot Located at the northwest corner of Alma and N. Mt. Shasta Blvd – TBD
g. Discussion and Possible Action: Expansion of the Downtown Parking District Borders - TBD h. Discussion and Possible Action: Amendment to Sidewalk Ordinance – TBD i. Discussion and Possible Action: Snow Removal Operations – TBD j. Amendment to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
k. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of Chapter 13.95 Extraction and Exportation of Groundwater from the City of Mt. Shasta
l. Objective Design Standards Presentation/Discussion
14. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk