Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 10, 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 24, 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:
Betty Kreeger – Comments regarding bus stop bench; request for new bench with informational signage.
Francis Mangels – Comments regarding local food policy, dead and dying trees, and fire concerns.
Vicki Gold – Comments in support of Zoom meetings and remote public participation.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on Waste Management and recycling, upcoming Short-Term Rental Ordinance amendment, update on old hospital cleanup, comments regarding The Landing property.
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Comments and review of recent active shooter incident. Introduction of Officer Nicholas Manfredonia, comments about his work on a recent case.
6. Committee Updates: No committee updates.
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
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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 28, 2024 Regular Meeting
b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable: 5/20, 5/22, and 6/4/2024; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 5/26/2024
c. Committee Minutes: Planning Commission March 19, 2024 d. Resolution adopting a list of projects to be funded by SB1 e. Resolution approving hospital landing lights at the existing Mercy Hospital Helipad f. Resolution CCR-24-15, A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Mt. Shasta Determining That Richard G. Joyce Shall Receive Advanced Disability Retirement Payments Monthly Until CALPERS Makes A Determination Regarding His Disability Retirement Application 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. Public Hearing: Fire Equipment Special Assessments (Measure A) Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of required annual public hearing for the fire assessment.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Public Hearing Open: 5:54 p.m.
Johanna Altorfer – Questions about use of Measure A funds.
Public Hearing Closed: 5:56 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Adopt CCR-24-16, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Mt. Shasta authorizing the special assessments for the fire department equipment funding special tax for the 2024-2025 tax roll and authorizing the Mayor to execute the certification.
MOTION: Clure
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Clure, Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Public Hearing: Stormwater Rate Adjustment
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of the steps leading up to the public hearing for the stormwater rate increase. Review of rate study and amount of proposed increase as well as the formula to determine total cost.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Public Hearing Open: 6:08 p.m.
Jean Nels – Questions about sunset date, inclusion of streets in projects. Comments in support of correcting problems.
Betty Kreeger – Comments expressing concern with the ballot process.
Francis Mangels – Comments in agreement with previous public comment.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments in opposition to increase.
Vicki Gold – Comments in agreement with other speakers, concern about the ballot process.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:26 p.m.
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10. Recess to Count Ballots: 6:27 p.m. - 8:35 p.m.
11. Report on Final Ballot Count
Kathy Joyce, Deputy City Clerk – Report of final ballot count: 247 ballots were received. 20 ballots were disqualified for being a duplicate, having no signature, having no vote marked, or the signature did not match the name of the property owner. Of the remaining ballots, 94 were YES votes and 133 were NO votes; measure fails to pass.
12. Discussion and Possible Action: Next Steps for Stormwater Rates Based on Results of Vote Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments about the vote, need for staff to regroup and come back to Council with possible next steps.
Patricia Krogan – Comments regarding City Council salary, vote count, and the Housing Element.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding vote count and suggestions for future stormwater rates.
Molly Brown – Comments in opposition to an unending increase; in favor of another ballot with more options.
Roslyn McCoy – Comments suggesting projects be narrowed down and to be clearer about costs.
Vicki Gold – Comments regarding increases, suggest ballot be made more understandable.
Betty Kreeger – Comments in agreement with other speakers.
Council discussion.
Staff directed to look into alternatives to get a palatable rate increase in place.
13. City Manager Salary
COUNCIL ACTION: Table the item to the June 24th City Council meeting.
MOTION: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Clure, Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
14. 2024-2025, 2025-2026 Proposed Operating Budgets All Funds Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of proposed operating budget, various funds, shortfall in budget.
Review of transient occupancy tax (TOT) increase and potential future sales tax ballot measure.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding fee increases, in support of maintaining hybrid meetings.
Vicki Gold – Comments regarding the budget, suggestions for future ballots.
Council and staff discussion.
Staff directed to implement some changes to the draft budget and bring it back to Council for approval.
15. Establishment of Appropriations Limits for 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of appropriations limits, required by State law.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Adopt Resolution CCR-24-17, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Mt. Shasta establishing an appropriations limit for fiscal year 2024-2025 MOTION: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Clure, Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16. Reports on Outside Meetings: None
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17. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through o. Items added:
a. Public Hearing: Amendment to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance – 6/24/2024 b. Final Budget Approval – 6/24/2024
c. Discussion and Possible Action: Brownell Property – 6/24/2024 d. Public Hearing: Housing Element Amendment – 7/8/2024 e. Analysis and Report on Options for Recycling – TBD
f. Approval of Funds to Complete a Survey of Washington Avenue – TBD g. Amendment of Parklet Ordinance – TBD
h. Discussion and Possible Action: Beautification Committee Fiscal Review and Project Approval – TBD i. Graffiti Ordinance – TBD
j. Discussion and Possible Action: Rental, Lease, or Purchase of Lot Located at the northwest corner of Alma and N. Mt. Shasta Blvd – TBD
k. Discussion and Possible Action: Expansion of the Downtown Parking District Borders - TBD l. Discussion and Possible Action: Amendment to Sidewalk Ordinance – TBD m. Discussion and Possible Action: Snow Removal Operations – TBD Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
n. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of Chapter 13.95 Extraction and Exportation of Groundwater from the City of Mt. Shasta
o. Objective Design Standards Presentation/Discussion
18. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk