SUSANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023 – 4:30 PM
Roll Call of Councilmembers Present: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Absent: Brown
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Schuster; seconded by Herrera to approve.
Motion Carried: 4 - 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any): No comment.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council convened in closed session at 4:31pm to discuss the following:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATIORS – pursuant to Government Code §54957.6
1. Professional Technical Unit
2. Management Unit
3. SPOA
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.8
1. Property: 95 1/2 South Ash Street - APN# 105-210-028 Agency Negotiator: Dan Newton, City Administrator
Negotiating Party: Rippetoe, Elizabeth & Robert
Under Negotiation: Price/Conditions/Terms of Sale
The City Council reconvened in open session at 5:00pm.
4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation were provided.
Mr. Newton stated that the council met in closed session to discuss the above-mentioned items.
He stated that direction was provided to staff with no reportable action taken.
5. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: Maria Freguila, public member, requested that lectures not be provided to attendees of the city council meetings.
Tim Trevitt and grandson Mason Gonzales, public, who tried to break a hot wheels world record, stated that it is official, it is in the book and that they are already setting their sights on the next record which will occur on September 2, 2023. He added that they are also now working on sharing it with children and have started talking with hospitals to start implementing a hot wheels program.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.A Vendor and payroll warrants
04-13-23.pdf
04-20-23.pdf
04-27-23.pdf
04-28-23.pdf
05-04-23.pdf
05-10-23.pdf
05-11-23.pdf
05-18-23.pdf
05-19-23.pdf
05-25-23.pdf
05-31-23.pdf
06-02-23.pdf
Motion to Receive and File
Moved by Herrera; seconded by Schuster to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No business.
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor McCourt offered the Land Acknowledgement Statement and the City Mission Statement.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.A Consider Resolution No. 23-6152, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6152, Adopting Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
Chandra Jabbs, Finance Manager, presented the 23/24 Fiscal Year budget and requested approval of Resolution No. 23-6152.
Exhibit A Fund Level Budget.pdf
Exhibit B Budget Process and Policies.docx
STOB Budget Report 23.24.pdf
23-6152.pdf
Moved by Herrera; seconded by Schuster to approve Roll call vote requested.
Herrera, Schuster, Stafford, McCourt: Aye; Absent: Brown. Motion carried.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
9.B Consider Resolution No. 23-6153, Establishing Appropriations Limitation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Ms. Jabbs presented the item and requested approval of Resolution No. 23- 6153.
23-6153.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6153, Establishing Appropriations Limitation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Moved by Schuster; seconded by Herrera to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
9.C Approved Position List
Mr. Newton presented the Approved Position List and the listed modifications and requested approval of the updated list.
230621 Approved Position List.pdf
Motion to approve approved position list as presented in agenda.
Moved by Herrera; seconded by Schuster to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
9.D Consider Resolution No. 23-6154, approving an increase to the 7301 Geothermal Utility Budget and authorizing the Finance Manager to make necessary changes to said budget.
Bob Godman, Public Works Director, provided an explanation of the item, for an amount up to $4,500, and requested the approval of Resolution No. 23-6154. 23-6154.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6154, approving an increase to the 7301 Geothermal Utility Budget and authorizing the Finance Manager to make necessary changes to said budget.
Moved by Herrera; seconded by Schuster to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
9.E Consider Resolution No. 23-6155, adopting a list of street related maintenance, repair and improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 per the Road Repair and Accountability Act (RMRA)
Mr. Godman presented the item and requested approval of Resolution No. 23-6155.
SB1 Proposed FY23-24 Project List.pdf
23-6155.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6155, the Public Works Director to submit the attached list of proposed eligible projects for the FY 2023-24 to the State so that funds for street related maintenance, repair and improvement as available through the RMRA program.
Moved by Schuster; seconded by Herrera to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
9.F Consider Resolution No. 23-6156, Approving the increase to the 7201 Airport Budget and further authorizing the Finance Manager to amend the Airport budget as needed.
Mr. Godman provided an explanation of the item and requested approval of Resolution No. 23-6156 for the total of $9,500.
23-6156.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6156, approving the increase to the 7201 Airport Budget and further authorizing the Finance Manager to amend the Airport budget as needed.
Moved by Herrera; seconded by Schuster to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
9.G Consider Resolution No. 23-6157, donating $2,500 to American Legion for local scholarship fund.
Mr. Newton provided a brief history on the item, how this item came to be on the agenda and requested approval of Resolution No. 23-6157.
23-6157.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6157, donating $2,500 to American Legion for local scholarship fund.
Moved by Schuster; seconded by Herrera to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
10. SUSANVILLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: No business.
11. SUSANVILLE MUNICIPAL ENERGY CORPORATION: No business.
12. CONTINUING BUSINESS:
12.A Consider Resolution No. 23-6158, updating Records Retention Schedule to be in compliance with current records retention laws.
Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk, provided an explanation of the item and requested approval of Resolution No. 23-6158.
___ALL Records Retention Schedules for agenda packet
2.pdf 23-6158.pdf
Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-6158, adopting updated Records Retention Schedule to be in compliance with current records retention laws.
Moved by Schuster; seconded by Herrera to approve.
Motion Carried: 4- 0
Voting For: McCourt, Stafford, Herrera, Schuster
Voting Against: None
Absent: Brown
12.B City Project Priorities
Mr. Newton provided a brief background on the item and reviewed current priorities.
Mayor pro tem Herrera brought up the newer graffiti in the area as well as the broken windows. He requested law enforcement follow up with business owners, make sure the broken glass is cleaned up due to children, etc... He also inquired as to whether or not those who are destroying properties are made to complete community service to pick it up.
Another community clean up was requested by Herrera to which Mr. Newton stated that it could be added to the list.
Mayor McCourt mentioned the pool and how the money coming from the City and County will come to an end in a few years and discussions should start to determine how to continue following those funds ending.
John Lightfoot, public, inquired as to whether or not the benches and picnic tables scheduled to come from CCC have been received and, if so, can some be placed on the trial.
Mr. Godman responded that some have been received and placed in the parks, but more are scheduled to come.
230621 City Project Priorities - Staff Report1.docx
13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS:
13.A Department reports
Margaret Long, City Attorney, provided an update on the types of items she was currently working on.
Councilmember Schuster inquired of Mike Bollinger, Police Captain, if there was a way to charge more for the removal of graffiti or other......
Ms. Jabbs stated her pleasure with getting the budget adopted prior to the new fiscal year starting. She also stated that the equal pay program flyer will be going out in the next round of bills.
Chief Moore provided an update on his department.
Mr. Newton provided a brief explanation of the SCORE meeting occurring this Friday and that he and Ms. Whitlock will be in attendance.
Ms. Whitlock provided an update including public records requests, onboarding of pool and seasonal firefighter employees as well as gearing up for the next round of elections.
Mr. Godman stated that school is out and the pool is open. He also stated that well 3 is up and running.
14. FUTURE COUNCIL ITEMS:
14.A Future Council Items
Mr. Newton provided an explanation of the item and inquired of the council if they have anything to add to the list.
Jim McCarthy, public, stated that he wants to city to keep people agitated and cleaning up their properties.
20230621 Items from the Podium.pdf
15. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn at 6:31pm.
___________________________
Quincy McCourt, Mayor
Respectfully submitted by:
_______________________________ Approved on: July 5, 2023 Heidi Whitlock, City Clerk