Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 14, 2024; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge, 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Approved as Submitted October 28, 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 Pro Tem Redmond called the meeting to order and led the audience in the flag salute.
2. Roll Call:
Council Members Present: Clure, Collings, Redmond, Stearns Council Members Absent: Stackfleth
3. Special Presentation: None
4. Public Comment: No public comment.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on the Chestnut properties, the Landing, the Housing Element, upcoming objective design standards, outdoor dining ordinance, and an update on the old hospital property.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Ken Kellogg, Public Works Director – Update on the wastewater treatment plant.
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, October 14, 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 23, 2024
b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable: 9/20, 9/23, 9/26, and 10/7/2024; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Periods Ending 9/15 and 9/29/2024
c. Authorizing the Director of Finance to Certify to the County Auditor the City’s Maintenance of Effort for Proposition 172 Public Safety Funds
d. Subrecipient Agreement Between The City Of Mt. Shasta And the Jefferson Economic Development Institute (JEDI) For City Of Mt. Shasta Community Development Block Grant 2024 Economic Development Program
e. Resolution CCR-24-30, A Resolution in Support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act
f. Community Development Block Grant Mt. Shasta 2024 Economic Development Program Memorandum Of Understanding
g. Police Department Monthly Report September 2024
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve items a-g with an amendment to item d, modifying the execution date of the JEDI agreement to October 14, 2024
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Collings, Stearns, Clure, Redmond
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stackfleth
ABSTAIN: None
8. Visit Mt. Shasta Revised Proposals
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of staff report, previous presentations and attempts to contact presenters.
Clarifying questions from Council.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the proposed scope of work option at $3200 per month to Josh Thomas for a oneyear period of time.
MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Collings
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stackfleth
ABSTAIN: None
City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, October 14, 2024
9. Discussion and Possible Action: Process of and Cost Recovery for Snow Removal in the Downtown Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of staff report, current cost of sidewalk snow removal, ongoing Municipal Code review by the City Attorney.
Clarifying questions from Council and discussion with staff.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Table the item to a future date.
MOTION: Collings
SECOND: Clure
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Stearns, Clure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stackfleth
ABSTAIN: None
10. Discussion and Possible Action: Hiring of a Labor Relations Consultant to Review Memorandums of Understanding and Conduct Negotiations with the Four Union Shops Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of staff report, previous union negotiation discussions, California labor law, and the need for a professional to review irregularities in existing MOU’s.
No public comment.
Council and staff discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Staff authorized to proceed via Council consensus, changing the date of the agreement to October 14, 2024.
11. Reports on Outside Meetings: None
12. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through g. 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. Ordinance Amendment: Encroachments onto City Property – 10/28/2024 d. Adoption of the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District – 11/12/2024 e. Beautification Committee Presentation to Council – TBD f. Survey of Washington Avenue – 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
Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days:
13. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk