Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 23, 2024; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge, 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Approved as Submitted October 14, 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: Clure, Stackfleth, Collings, Redmond, Stearns Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentation: None
4. Public Comment:
David Ream – Comments expressing concern about Councilmember comments and gestures.
Johanna Altorfer – Requested change to previous meeting minutes.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Walter Moore, Acting Chief of Police – Comments regarding police department activities.
Ken Kellogg, Public Works Director – Update on the wastewater treatment plant.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Jeff Mitchem, Planning Director – Update on the Housing Element and requested changes from Housing and Community Development. Update on The Landing appraisal and unpaved lots on Chestnut Street.
Malisa Dodd, Finance Director – Comments regarding retirement of previous Finance Director.
Tim Stearns, Councilmember – Comments regarding theft of campaign signs.
Discussion with Council and staff.
Tessa Clure, Councilmember – Library Expansion Committee update.
John Stackfleth, Mayor – Collier Interpretive and Information Center update.
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, September 23, 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: September 9, 2024
b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable: 9/5 and 9/10/2024; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes:
For Period Ending 9/1/2024
c. Memorandum of Understanding: Siskiyou County Protein and Produce d. Approval of New Job Descriptions for Deputy City Clerk Position e. Second Reading and Adoption of CCO-24-06 Graffiti Ordinance f. Second Reading and Adoption of CCO-24-07 Short-Term Rental Ordinance g. Prop 64 Audit Report, Resolution CCR-24-29
h. Monthly Investment Report for Period Ending August 31, 2024 i. Senior Snow Removal Award of Contract to Shasta Brown Inc.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve items a-i with an amendment to the public comment portion of the September 9, 2024 draft meeting minutes.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Stackfleth, Collings, Stearns, Clure, Redmond
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearing: Closeout of 20-CDBG-12093 Pine Street Water System Improvement Project Muriel Terrell, Finance Director – Review of required public hearing, project completion.
Public Hearing Open: 6:06 p.m.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding sidewalk damage and other issues.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion with staff.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:11 p.m.
Discussion with Council and staff.
9. Discussion and Possible Action: Process of and Cost Recovery for Snow Removal in the Downtown Ken Kellogg, Public Works Director – Introduction of item, review of staff report. Review of current snowplow operations and proposed operational changes, areas to be cleared, and proposed calculation alternatives.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion with staff.
David Ream – Comments stating that there was no agenda packet available at the meeting for review.
Comments regarding snow removal; in opposition to charges. Comments expressing concern about winter parking issues.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding Pine Street snow removal and calculations of charges.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Continue the item to the first meeting in October.
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, September 23, 2024
10. Visit Mt Shasta Revised Proposal
Josh Thomas – Presentation of updated marketing proposal.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Continue the item to the first October meeting.
MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Discussion and Possible Action: Municipal Code Amendment Chapter 12.34 Encroachments onto City Property
Jeff Mitchem, Planning Director – Review of staff report, suggested Ordinance amendments.
Clarifying questions from Council.
David Ream – Comments expressing concern about the safety of sidewalks.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff directed to continue the process of amending the Municipal Code.
MOTION: Stackfleth
SECOND: Clure
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Stackfleth, Clure
NOES: None
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 f. No changes or additions. a. Discussion of Potential Purchase of Unpaved Parcels at 415 N. Chestnut – 10/2024 b. Objective Design Standards Presentation/Discussion – 10/28/2024 c. Amendment of Parklet Ordinance – 10/2024
d. Beautification Committee Presentation to Council – TBD e. Survey of Washington Avenue – 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
Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
14. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk