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Page Item STANDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. Call to Order and Flag Salute
2. Roll call
3. Special Presentation:
4. Public Comment:
This time is set aside for citizens to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an agenda item noted on the regular agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment.
Each speaker is allocated three (3) minutes to speak. Speakers may not cede their time. Comments should be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the City. Council discussion or action cannot be taken on items not listed on the agenda other than to receive comments. If you have documents to present to members of Council, please provide a minimum of seven (7) copies to the Deputy City Clerk. Email Comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office ([email protected]). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record.
5. Council and Staff Comments
6. Committee Updates:
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting AMENDED Agenda
Monday, January 13, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Mt. Shasta City Park Upper Lodge, 1315 Nixon Rd. Mt. Shasta, CA & 1522 K St, NW, Washington D.C., 20005 (via teleconference) The meeting can also be viewed online at the
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Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 13, 2025
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
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: December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting b. Approval of Disbursements: Accounts Payable: 12/5, 12/18, and 12/31/2024; Total Gross Payroll and Taxes: For Periods Ending 12/8 and 12/22/2024 c. Police Department Monthly Report December 2024
Background: At its December meeting, the City Council requested that a representative from the county attend this City Council meeting to discuss the plowing of Everitt Memorial Highway.
Report By: Todd Juhasz, City Manager and Thomas Deany, Siskiyou County Public Works Director Recommended Council Action: Hear presentation from the County, discuss future steps, if any.
Background: The California Central Valley Water Board notified the City that it is required to have an approved Title 22 Engineering Report describing how the City treats and distributes treated/recycled effluent. The report will need to be submitted and approved by the Water Board before the City can continue to discharge to the golf course this coming season. The City bid the project with PACE coming in as the low bidder.
Report By: Ken Kellogg, Public Works Director
Recommended Council Action: Approve the expenditure of $45,000 for preparation and submittal of a Title 22 Engineering Report and Resolution CCR-25-XX approving budget adjustment.
Background: The City of Mt. Shasta received STIP (State Transportation Improvement Program) funding in the amount of $271,000 for the rehabilitation of the asphalt pavement on a section of North Mt.
Shasta Blvd. PACE Engineering prepared a design, plans, and construction contract for the project and conducted a bid opening on December 18, 2024. The low bid was S.T. Rhoades in the amount of $212,175.
Report By: Ken Kellogg, Public Works Director
Recommended Council Action: Approve the award of a contract to S. T. Rhoades to perform asphalt overlay work on N. Mt. Shasta Blvd. between Ski Village Drive and Springhill Drive.
Background: PacifiCorp (doing business in Mt Shasta as Pacific Power) has a wildfire mitigation project planned within City limits. It includes the conversion of overhead to underground conductors at three locations, thus precipitating the easement request. Compensation for the three parcels is a nominal $1,000 fee to cover administrative costs.
Report By: Todd Juhasz, City Manager
Recommended Council Action: Approval of Resolution CCR-25-XX, authorizing the perpetual utility easements To Pacificorp at three city owned locations.
Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 13, 2025
Background: The Finance Director will review the current fiscal year budget.
Report By: Malisa Dodd, Finance Director
Recommended Council Action: Receive report, no action.
Background: This year, the City will receive an additional $29,663 in COPS revenue allocation. The budget adjustment is before Council for discussion and approval.
Report By: Malisa Dodd, Finance Director
Recommended Council Action: Staff requests the Mayor and City Council Approve an increase in the budget of $29,663 for the COPS Fund, Resolution CCR-25-XX
Background: Fund 90 – Public Works Reimbursable Projects fund has not been used for many years.
During the review of funds with the fiscal auditor, staff discussed closing this out to clean up the balance sheet. After discussion with the Public Works director, he does not see a need for these funds for that purpose. The amount is immaterial, and the staff proposes moving it to Fund 12 - Equipment Replacement Reserve for future use.
Report By: Malisa Dodd, Finance Director
Recommended Council Action: Staff respectfully requests the City Council approve the closing out of Fund 90 – Public Works Reimbursable Projects and reallocate the $19,532.60 cash on hand balance to Fund 12 - Equipment Replacement Reserve.
Background: Staff was contacted by Kaila Burns from the Chamber wondering why the City’s supplemental support payment was lower than in 2023. After researching the issue, it was determined that at the November 13, 2023 Council meeting, Council approved a one-time payment to the Chamber totaling $15,000.
Report By: Todd Juhasz, City Manager
Recommended Council Action: Consider whether to provide an additional $15,000 in funding to the Mt. Shasta Chamber of Commerce.
Background: Before the City may take any action to dispose of land consistent with City policies or procedures, the City Council must declare the land as either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land”, pursuant to the provision of the Surplus Lands Act (SLA) found in California Government Code. Council will hear the report by staff and consider the declaration.
Report By: Jeff Mitchem, Planning Director
Recommended Council Action: Staff recommend City Council consider the record and adopt Resolution CCR-25-XX declaring portions of APNs 067-010-010 and 067-010-020, and all of APN 067-010-140 owned by the City of Mt. Shasta as “Surplus Land” and portions of APNs 067-010-010 and 067-010-020 as “Exempt Surplus Land” and directing Staff to prepare and submit a Notice of Availability.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTING PERIOD
17. Reports on Outside Meetings
Mt. Shasta Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 13, 2025
18. Future Agenda Items and Meetings (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days):
a. Surplus Land Act Resolution and Declaration for the Landing – 2/10/2025 b. First Reading of an Ordinance Pertaining to Snow Removal in the Downtown – 2/10/2025 c. Condemnation of Chestnut Parcels - TBD
d. Kosmont Proposal for Services to Navigate the Surplus Land Act - 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
19. Adjourn
I, Rachel Agron, declare under penalty of perjury that this agenda has been posted at least 72 hours in advance at the Mt.
Shasta City Hall, 305 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd, Mt. Shasta, CA, in the glass case and on the City website at www.mtshastaca.gov.
Agendas and packets shall be made available at least 72 hours in advance of regular meetings and 24 hours in advance of special meetings on the City’s web site. Any writings or documents pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be made available on the City’s web site www.mtshastaca.gov.
Availability of Public Records: All public records related to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at City Hall located at 305 North Mt. Shasta Blvd.
The City of Mt. Shasta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, a disability-related modification or accommodation, agenda materials in an alternative format, or auxiliary aids to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 530-326-7516 or [email protected] as soon as possible. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made.