Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 8, 2024; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
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Hyatt Vacation Northstar at 970 Northstar Dr, Truckee, CA 96161 (Stearns) And
1400 E. Fairy Chasm Rd. Milwaukee WI 53217 (Collings)
Approved as Submitted July 22, 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:
Heather McFall, Union Representative – Comments regarding the City Manager’s salary increase and lack of counteroffer to union proposals.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Robert Gibson, Chief of Police – Update on Supreme Court ruling overturning Martin v. Boise.
Ken Kellogg, Public Works Director – Update on wastewater treatment plant.
Clarifying questions from Council.
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
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 8, 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: June 24, 2024 Special and Regular Meetings b. Approval of Disbursements: Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 6/23/2024 c. Police Department Monthly Report June 2024
d. Adopting Two Resolutions Necessary to Approve, Authorize and Direct Execution of the Proposed Series 2024 Wastewater Revenue Bonds, along with the Forms of Certain Corresponding Financing Documents in connection with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project: CCR-24-20 and CCR-24-21
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve items a-d
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Stackfleth, Collings, Redmond, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearing: First Reading of Ordinance CCO-24-XX Amendments to the Mt. Shasta Municipal Code – Short Term Rentals
Jeff Mitchem, Planning Director – Informed Council that this item would be postponed until August 12, 2024.
9. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Stormwater Rate Increase Ballot Measure Ken Kellogg, Public Works Director – Review of staff report, suggested increase and what it could accomplish in terms of prevention and maintenance of the existing system.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff directed to place an $8 flat rate fee increase for all ratepayers on the November ballot.
10. Conceptual Plan for Development of the Landing
Jeff Mitchem, Planning Director – Comments about the Letter of Intent between Pinsonnault Holdings and the City of Mt. Shasta and the process moving forward; review of statutes that will need to be met including CEQA compliance and the surplus land act.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion with staff.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Members of the Council were happy with the conceptual design as a starting point for future development with the understanding that it can substantially change going forward, and that Council hopes that housing, particularly affordable housing, is addressed with the development of the property.
11. Reports on Outside Meetings: Mayor Stackfleth reported on library progress and a meeting with the Weist Law Group pertaining to the impact of pension coverage.
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 8, 2024
12. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through l. Items added:
a. Approval of Resolutions Requesting that the County Place a 1% Special Sales Tax Measure on the November Ballot Specific to Public Safety – 7/22/2024
b. Beautification Committee Presentation to Council – TBD c. Public Hearing: Housing Element Amendment – TBD
d. Approval of Funds to Complete a Survey of Washington Avenue – TBD e. Amendment of Parklet Ordinance – TBD
f. Graffiti Ordinance – TBD
g. Discussion and Possible Action: Rental, Lease, or Purchase of Lot Located at the northwest corner of Alma and N. Mt. Shasta Blvd – TBD
h. Discussion and Possible Action: Expansion of the Downtown Parking District Borders - TBD i. Discussion and Possible Action: Amendment to Sidewalk Ordinance – TBD j. Discussion and Possible Action: Snow Removal Operations – TBD 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
13. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk