Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 25, 2024; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge, 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Approved as Submitted December 9, 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, Clure, Collings, Redmond, Stearns Council Members Absent: None
3. Special Presentation: None
4. Public Comment: None
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Comments regarding Surplus Land Act agenda item, update on snow removal ordinance, comments regarding Waste Management.
Clarifying questions from Council.
John Stackfleth, Mayor – Thank you to Councilmember Stearns for many years of service to the City of Mt.
Shasta.
6. Committee Updates: None
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: November 12, 2024
b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable: 11/12/2024; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 11/10/2024
c. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance CCO-24-09amending Mt Shasta Municipal Code (Title 18, Zoning) adding Chapter 18.50 Objective Design Standards d. Monthly Investment and Revenue Report
e. Driver’s License Requirement Removal from Certain Job Descriptions COUNCIL ACTION: Approve items a-e
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Clure, Stackfleth, Collings, Stearns, Redmond
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Discussion and Possible Action: Donation to Sisson Museum Jean Nels, Executive Director, Sisson Museum – Review of museum history, new lease, issues with maintenance, costs, various exhibits. Request for donation.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Julie Cassidy – Comments in support of the museum.
Casey Glaubman – Comments in support of the museum.
Pamela Newman – Comments in support of the museum.
John Sanguinetti – Comments in support of the museum.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve a donation of $5,000 to Sisson Museum.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Clure
SECOND: Stearns
AYES: Clure, Stackfleth, Collings, Stearns, Redmond
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Discussion of Tiny Homes on Wheels Regulations. Staff seek direction from City Council regarding a possible Municipal Code Amendment regulating Tiny Homes on Wheels.
Jeff Mitchem, Planning Director – Review of staff report, events leading up to the placement of the item on the Council agenda. Review of options moving forward.
Clarifying questions from Council.
Pamela Newman – Comments in support of tiny house developments.
Evan Drake – Comments in support of tiny houses.
Cindy Lee Cohn – Comments in support of workforce housing.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Direct staff to proceed with preparation of an Ordinance.
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10. Discussion and Possible Action: Purchase of Unpaved Parcels at 415 N. Chestnut Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Introduction of item, review of report, overview of parcels, work done to assess parcels, review of assessed value, review of options to purchase or lease.
Clarifying questions from Council.
John Sanguinetti – Questions about development.
Pamela Newman – Questions about cleanup of property.
Casey Glaubman – Questions about property.
Council discussion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the purchase of the subject property and authorize staff to enter into a contract for up to $80,000 for that purpose.
MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Clure
AYES: Stackfleth, Clure, Collings, Stearns
NOES: Redmond
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Closeout of Fund 76 – Fire Training Center Fund
Malisa Dodd, Finance Director – Review of item, closeout of fund and consolidation with fire assessment fund.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the closeout of Fund 76 and reallocate the $514.82 case on hand balance to Fund 50 – Fire Assessment District Fund.
MOTION: Clure
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Stackfleth, Clure, Redmond, Collings, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Kosmont Proposal for Services to Navigate the Surplus Land Act (SLA) Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Review of Surplus Land Act purpose and requirements. Review of Kosmont proposal and option to put it into action if needed as the Planning Director works through the process.
Clarifying questions from Council.
John Sanguinetti – Questions about Community Land Trusts.
COUNCIL ACTION: Table to a future agenda.
MOTION: Stearns
SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Stackfleth, Clure, Redmond, Collings, Stearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. Reports on Outside Meetings:
Mayor Stackfleth reviewed a recent downtown ad hoc committee meeting.
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14. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through g.
a. Certification of Election Results and Swearing in of Councilmembers – 12/9/2024 b. Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem – 12/9/2024
c. Approval of 2024 Meeting Schedule for Council, Commission, and Committees and City Council PreAgenda Meeting Schedule – 12/9/2024 d. Discussion and Possible Action: Process of and Cost Recovery for Snow Removal in the Downtown – TBD 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: None
15. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk