Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 9, 2024; 5:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge, 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
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710 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN, 37203 (Councilmember Clure) “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 5:40 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. Clure attended remotely from Nashville, Tennessee.
Council Members Absent: Stearns
3. Special Presentation: Paul Reuter from PACE Inc. gave an update and presentation on the wastewater treatment plant.
Clarifying questions from Council.
4. Public Comment:
Chris Carr – Comments regarding snow removal on Everitt Memorial Highway and Castle Lake roads.
Council and staff discussion.
5. Council and Staff Comments:
Todd Juhasz, City Manager – Update on the purchase of the vacant parcels on Chestnut Street, update on the old hospital property. Comments regarding a future declaration of surplus property.
Tessa Clure, Councilmember – Suggestion to invite Supervisor Ed Valenzuela to a future meeting to discuss snow removal.
John Stackfleth, Mayor – Review of most recent Colliers Interpretive and Information Center meeting, budget cuts.
6. Committee Updates: None
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, December 9, 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: November 25, 2024 Regular Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable: 11/25/2024; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Period Ending 11/24/2024
c. Approval of 2025 Meeting Schedule for Council, Commission, and Committees and City Council PreAgenda Meeting Schedule d. Police Department Monthly Report November 2024
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve items a-d
MOTION TO APPROVE: Redmond
SECOND: Collings
AYES: Clure, Stackfleth, Collings, Redmond
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stearns
ABSTAIN: None
8. Approval of Canvass of Election Results
Kathy Joyce, Deputy City Clerk – Review of staff report, resolution.
No public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve CCR-24-34
MOTION TO APPROVE: Redmond
SECOND: Collings
AYES: Clure, Stackfleth, Collings, Redmond
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stearns
ABSTAIN: None
9. Swearing-In of New City Council Members
City Clerk John Kennedy Sr. administered the Oath of Office to Casey Glaubman, John Stackfleth, and Tessa Clure.
10. Council Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem
Kathy Joyce, Deputy City Clerk – Review of selection process. As there was no public comment, the floor was opened for nominations for the position of Mayor.
Councilmember Collings nominated Councilmember Redmond for the position of Mayor. No further nominations.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR: Stackfleth SECOND: Redmond
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Clure, Collings, Glaubman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Roll call vote to appoint Councilmember Redmond to the position of Mayor:
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Clure, Collings, Glaubman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Redmond took his seat at the dais and opened the floor for nominations for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Redmond nominated Councilmember Collings for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember City of Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, December 9, 2024
Stackfleth nominated Councilmember Clure for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. There were no further nominations.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM: Redmond SECOND: Collings
AYES: Redmond, Stackfleth, Clure, Collings, Glaubman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Roll call vote to appoint Councilmember Collings to the position of Mayor Pro Tem:
AYES: Redmond, Collings, Glaubman
NOES: Clure, Stackfleth
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
As Councilmember Collings received a majority of votes, no further votes were taken.
11. City Council Approval of Expenditure from City Council Training Budget for Councilmember Glaubman to Attend Training In Garden Grove in January 2025
Kathy Joyce, Deputy City Clerk – Review of staff report, request for approval of expenditures.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Councilmember Glaubman’s attendance at the 2025 League of California Cities Mayor and Councilmembers Academy.
MOTION: Stackfleth
SECOND: Collings
AYES: Stackfleth, Clure, Redmond, Collings, Glaubman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Chamber of Commerce Request for Funds
Item tabled to January at the request of the Chamber of Commerce.
COUNCIL ACTION: Table to a future agenda.
13. Reports on Outside Meetings: None
14. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
COUNCIL ACTION: Reviewed items a through e. Items added: Request for Ed Valenzuela to attend the next meeting to discuss snow removal; condemnation of Chestnut Parcels; Snow removal ordinance. a. Discussion and Possible Action: Process of and Cost Recovery for Snow Removal in the Downtown – TBD b. Kosmont Proposal for Services to Navigate the Surplus Land Act – TBD c. Beautification Committee Presentation to Council – TBD d. Survey of Washington Avenue – TBD
e. 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