1 City of Portola
Minutes
Regular Meeting
April 27, 2022 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave Portola 96122
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Mayor Pat Morton • Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley • Councilmember Phil Oels • Councilmember Stan Peiler • Councilmember Bill Powers
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Pat Morton.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Lead by Mayor Pat Morton
B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pat Morton, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley, Councilmember Phil Oels, Councilmember Stan Peiler, Councilmember Bill Powers
2. Public Comments
The following members of the public spoke during public comment period Josh Hart - Spoke on US Forest Service issues
Ashlee Sims - Spoke on various topics
3. CITY COMMUNICATIONS
A. City Council Communications / Committee Reports
Councilmember Peilar discussed the community clean up program and his excitement for it to begin Councilmember Oels discussed recent fire safe activities and fire hazard reduction work - Reported on a conservation meeting on electric vehicle.
Councilmember Powers attended the Airport Land Use Commission meeting, and discussed the efforts on increasing the runway at Nervino to help with air attack fire fighting- Attended Juvenile Justice meeting and discussed various programs surrounding services for juveniles on up to 25 years old - Attended Lafco Meeting Mayor Morton attended the Lafco meeting and Beckwourth Fire meeting, where she reported on the fire department receiving new SCBA's
Mayor Pro-Tem Cooley reported on attending the Plumas Lafco budget meeting, and attended Plumas County Fire Safe Council meeting, outlining various grant opportunities - Attended Portola Fire Wise meeting and various LESSG meetings.
No Committee Reports but Interim Manager Kennedy announced a Green Waste program. Will post on the facebook page.
B. Staff Communications
Susan Scarlett reported on Incode software conversion update - Clarified on Senior Transit bus running in Portola, and confirmed short staffing county wide
C. City Manager Report
Interim City Manager reported on hiring a temp employee to pick up the duties due to the absence of City Clerk 2 4. Consent Agenda
A. Claims- Adopt Resolution No. 2503 authorizing payment of claims for the period of March 17, 2022 through April 22, 2022
Accounts Payable: $190,334.58
Payroll: $ 48,327.49
Total: $238,662.07
Void AP Check 43634 $1,482.00
Void AP Check 43664 $40.81
Councilmember Phil Oels motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Stan Peiler. The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers Ashlee Sims requested additional info on one of the items. Asked her to follow up on her request.
5. Public Comment - 2022/2023 Budget Preparation 2 of 2 Susan offered an update on the community engagement process for the budget process. Provided dates for the budget workshops.
Budget workshops May 18th, if a second is needed, May 25, and proposed budget will be submitted on June 3. Adoption of budget will be June 22nd.
No other public comment
6. Planwest Partners Inc Amendment
A.
Councilmember Phil Oels motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Stan Peiler. The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers Mayor Pro-Tem provided explanation on the need for the amendment Ashlee Sims and Josh Hart provided public comment.
7. Community Clean Up - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Consider the implementation of a onetime neighborhood / blight clean-up program using Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Phil Oels. The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers Ashlee Sims provided public comment
Interim City Manager Kennedy clarified on the estimated budget
8. AVA Towing Contract Councilmember Stan Peiler motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Bill Powers. The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers No Public Comment
9. Intermountain Disposal Franchise Agreement Amendment No 2 Councilmember Phil Oels motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Bill Powers. The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers Ashlee Sims provided public comment
3 Richard Ross from IMD replied to answer questions from council and public. He mentioned there is no charge for delivery of new containers
10. Verizon Cell Tower Discussion
Josh Hart led the discussion and reiterated many points previously made.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cooley spoke in regard to many issues presented Councilmember Powers read a letter from a member of the public, Dr. Cinnamon Jones Cruse Doug McCoy from EPHC provided public comment and indicated that flights for emergency services will not be impacted Councilmember Oels recused himself from the conversation
11. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM