SUSANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 – 4:30 PM
Roll Call of Councilmembers Present: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Kevin Stafford; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5 - 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any): None.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
Council convened into closed session at 4:32 P.M.
4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Reconvened to open session at 5:03 P.M.
City Administrator, Dan Newton reported the there was no action to report from closed session and direction provided to staff.
5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
No less than eight members of the public spoke regarding the Susanville Library, the recent vandalism at Lassen Family Service’s and the Pride Month Proclamation.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.A Minutes of the City Council's May 3, 2023 and May 17, 2023 regular meetings. 230503.cc.min.draft.pdf
230517.cc.min.draft.pdf
Motion to waive the reading of and approval to receive and file the City Council's May 3, 2023, and May 17, 2023, regular meeting minutes.
Moved by Thomas Herrera; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
6.B Monthly Financial Reports for January, February, & March 2023.
Fund Balances Report_2023_01.pdf
Cash Report 01_2023 USBank.pdf
DAILY DEPOSIT REPORT JANUARY 2023 USBANK.pdf Fund
Balances Report_2023_02.pdf Cash Report 02_2023
USBank.pdf
DAILY DEPOSIT REPORT FEBRUARY 2023 USBANK.pdf Fund
Balances Report_2023_03.pdf Cash Report 03_2023
USBank.pdf
DAILY DEPOSIT REPORT MARCH 2023 USBANK.pdf Cash
Report Q1 2023 TriCounties.pdf
DAILY DEPOSIT REPORT Q1 2023 TRICOUNTIES.pdf Q3
2022-2023 INCOME STATEMENT.pdf
Motion to receive and file.
Moved by Thomas Herrera; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
6.C Receive HdL Q4 2022 Reports
2022 Q4 Sales Tax Update.pdf
HdL California Consensus Forecast - Q4 22 _Final.pdf
Moved by Thomas Herrera; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
6.D Consider Resolution No. 23-6144, Approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding with the Miscellaneous Bargaining Unit for the period of January 1, 2023 through and including June 30, 2025.
23-6144.pdf
2023.2025 MISC MOU FINAL.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6144, Approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute memorandum of understanding with the Miscellaneous Bargaining Unit for the period of January 1, 2023 through and including June 30, 2025.
Moved by Thomas Herrera; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor pro tem Herrera provided thoughts on hate and abuse occurring within the community and notated he will not tolerate the behavior and abuse occuring in community. And expressed his request for change occur within our community to look past each others differences.
Mayor McCourt provided Land Acknowledgement statement.
Mayor McCourt provided the city's mission statement.
Mayor McCourt provided thoughts on freedom of speech, freedom of morality, and asked community to come speak to him about safety within our community
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.A Consider Resolution No. 23-6142, authorizing the donation of the surplus Type III Wildland Fire Engine to the Lassen Community College Fire Technology Program.
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6142, authorizing the donation of the surplus Type III Wildland Fire Engine to the Lassen Community College Fire Technology Program.
Tom Hernandez, Assistant Chief presented information about the donation of the surplus Type Wildland Fire Engine to the council.
23-6142.pdf
Moved by Mendy Schuster; seconded by Thomas Herrera to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
9.B Consider Resolution No. 23-6145, authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Standard Form Personal Services Contract between the City of Susanville and Mintier Harnish, LP
Jolene Arredondo, Assistant to the City Administrator, provided information to the council to consider an amendment to the Mintier Harnish agreement.
SUSGP_LEAP Scope of Work_2023 05 10 BG.docx
Susanville_Amendment-No1-MiniterHarnish_2023-05-17.docx 23- 6145.pdf
Consider Resolution No. 23-6145, authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Standard Form Personal Services Contract between the City of Susanville and Mintier Harnish, LP
Moved by Thomas Herrera; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
9.C Consider Resolution No. 23-6146, upholding the Susanville Planning Commission's decision regarding the summary abatement of a 1977 Winnebago Motorhome from the 800 Block of Cypress Street
Bob Godman, Public Works Director provided information on the item to the council.
Frank Pringle, 804 Cypress St., notated to council he did not move the Winnebago in question.
Discussion occurred amongst the council regarding fines 23-6146 Approving Resolution
23-6146 Disapproving Resolution
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Order After Hearing AV2023-001 Evidence Presentation Slides
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6146, upholding the Susanville Planning Commission's decision regarding the summary abatement of a 1977 Winnebago Motorhome from the 800 Block of Cypress Street.
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Kevin Stafford to uphold the Planning Commission's decision and adding the $150 fee to the $927.36 recovery costs associated with the abatement.
Motion Carried:3- 2
Voting For: Russ brown, Kevin Stafford, Mendy Schuster
Voting Against: Quincy McCourt, Thomas Herrera
9.D Consider Resolution No.23-6147, authorizing the Public Works Director to purchase up to 110% of the three year average yearly winter natural gas for the 2023-2024 winter season at not more that $7.00 per dekatherm.
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6147, authorizing the Public Works Director to purchase up to 110% of the three year average yearly winter natural gas for the 2023-2024 winter season at not more that $7.00 per dekatherm.
Bob Godman, Public Works Director presented the agenda item 23-6147.pdf
Moved by Thomas Herrera; seconded by Mendy Schuster to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
9.E Consider Resolution No. 23-6148, authorizing the Public Works Director to execute a contract with StoneCo Construction to haul the street sweeping pile from the Sierra Road property and authorize the finance manager to make necessary budget adjustments.
Bob Godman, Public Works Director presented the agenda item.
StoneCo Hauling Estimate.pdf
23-6148.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6148, authorizing the Public Works Director to sign a contract with StoneCo Construction to haul the street sweeping pile from the Sierra Road property and authorize the finance manager to make necessary budget adjustments.
Moved by Thomas Herrera; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
9.F Consider Resolution No. 23-6149, authorizing Mayor to sign MOU # 23-ATP-45 (Memorandum of Understanding) and authorizing the Public Works Director to sign FC-31 (Conservation Camp Program Project Request(s)) as necessary.
Bob Godman, Public Works Director presented agenda item to council notating benefits of contract to the community.
ATP23-45.docx
fc31_2024.doc
23-6149.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6149, authorizing Mayor to sign MOU # 23-ATP-45 (Memorandum of Understanding) and authorizing the Public Works Director to sign FC-31 (Conservation Camp Program Project Request(s)) as necessary.
Moved by Thomas Herrera; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
9.G Consider Resolution No. 23-6150, approving agreement between the City of Susanville and Lassen County for safety, security, fire and emergency medical response services at the Lassen County Fairgrounds
Dan Newton, City Administrator presented the agenda item to the council. 2023.25 Fair Agreement.pdf
23-6150.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6150, approving agreement between the City of Susanville and Lassen County for safety, security, fire and emergency medical response services at the Lassen County Fairgrounds
Moved by Mendy Schuster; seconded by Russ Brown to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
9.H Consider Resolution No. 23-6151, authorizing the closure of Main Street from Cottage Street to Rob's Way on July 22, 2023 for the Lassen County Fair Parade between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute a Caltrans Encroachment Permit application as required
Bob Godman, Public Works Director presented agenda item to council.
Letter to the City - Road Closure -Fair 2023.pdf
236151.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6151, authorizing the closure of Main Street from Cottage Street to Rob's Way on July 22, 2023 for the Lassen County Fair Parade between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute a Caltrans Encroachment Permit application as required.
Moved by Russ Brown; seconded by Mendy Schuster to approve.
Motion Carried: 5- 0
Voting For: Quincy McCourt, Kevin Stafford, Thomas Herrera, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown Voting Against: None
10. SUSANVILLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: No business.
11. SUSANVILLE MUNICIPAL ENERGY CORPORATION: No business.
12. CONTINUING BUSINESS: No business.
13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS:
13.A Department reports Information only
14. FUTURE COUNCIL ITEMS:
14.A Future Council Items
20230607 Items from the Podium.pdf
Council reconvened into closed session after the conclusion of open session at 6:58 P.M.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Mendy Schuster; seconded by Russ Brown to adjourn at 7:34 P.M. _______________________
Quincy McCourt, Mayor
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Jolene Arredondo, Asst. to the CA Approved on July 5, 2023