Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 28, 2024; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted June 10, 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 5:33 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: Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA) Justi Hansen and Renee Casterline of SORA gave an update on programs, trail work, grant awards, and community workshops.
4. Public Comment:
Tracy Costello – Comments regarding creek-side property near the movie theater and the creation of a park; complaints about shipping container.
Greg Dinger – Concern about loss of recycling at the Opportunity Center.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on library expansion project and upcoming meetings, Finance Director interviews, upcoming short term rental ordinance amendment and graffiti ordinance, upcoming Brownell property results.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Comments regarding Siskiyou County’s Continuum of Care, comments about recent case and subsequent arrest drawing the attention of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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 DEAC activities.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 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: May 13, 2024 Regular Meeting
b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable: 5/9/2024; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 5/12/2024
c. Committee Minutes: Beautification Committee April 18, 2024 d. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance CCO-24-05 of the City Council of the City of Mt.
Shasta Amending Chapter 2.22.010 of Title 2 of the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code to Decrease Council Member Compensation
e. Renewal of Lease with Recreation and Parks District
f. Monthly Investment and Revenue Report
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve items a-f
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Stackfleth, Collings, Redmond, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Letter of Intent to Develop to Purchase and Develop the Landing Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of negotiations with developer and the development of the Letter of Intent. Comments about assistance received from the Siskiyou Economic Development Council on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of additional language to be added to the Letter of Intent as provided by the City Attorney.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Renee Casterline – Comments expressing concern about the local neighborhood if The Landing property is developed. Comments in support of a park element and walkability.
Justi Hansen – Comments regarding development of the property; in support of enhancing existing businesses as well as arts, recreation, housing, and an interpretive center.
Wendy Warnick – Comments regarding a deposit from the developer.
Raven Stevens – Comments regarding recycling and requesting an update on the One Shasta well acquisition.
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on negotiations with One Shasta.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to move forward with the Letter of Intent with amendment consistent to what was presented in the draft this evening MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Clure
AYES: Clure, Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 2024
9. Discussion and Possible Action: Sales Tax Measure for the November 2024 Ballot Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Introduction of item, review of options to move emergency services to County services and whether to float a half-cent sales tax on the November ballot.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Renee Casterline – Comments stating that a lot of work needs to be done in the community prior to bringing a tax measure forward.
Justi Hansen – Question about the tax proposal.
Council and staff discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Direct staff to bring back options to City Council, possibly a study with varying levels of increase to potentially be put on the June 2026 ballot.
MOTION: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Clure, Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Reports on Outside Meetings: Mayor Stackfleth updated Council on an information gathering meeting that was held with the EPA.
Councilmember Clure updated Council on her attendance at the League of California Cities Sacramento Valley Division meeting as well as a Public Finance Authority meeting.
11. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through p. Items added: Analysis of options for recycling a. City Manager Salary – 6/10/2024
b. Public Hearing: Amendment to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance – 6/10/2024 c. Preliminary Budget – 6/10/2024
d. Final Budget Approval – 6/24/2024
e. Stormwater Rate Adjustment Election Ballot Count – 6/24/2024 f. Resolution adopting a list of projects to be funded by SB1 - TBD g. Approval of Funds to Complete a Survey of Washington Avenue – TBD h. Amendment of Parklet Ordinance – TBD
i. Discussion and Possible Action: Beautification Committee Fiscal Review and Project Approval – TBD j. Graffiti Ordinance – TBD
k. Discussion and Possible Action: Rental, Lease, or Purchase of Lot Located at the northwest corner of Alma and N. Mt. Shasta Blvd – TBD
l. Discussion and Possible Action: Expansion of the Downtown Parking District Borders - TBD m. Discussion and Possible Action: Amendment to Sidewalk Ordinance – TBD n. Discussion and Possible Action: Snow Removal Operations – TBD Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
o. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of Chapter 13.95 Extraction and Exportation of Groundwater from the City of Mt. Shasta
p. Objective Design Standards Presentation/Discussion
12. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk