Regular Meeting
MINUTES
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
March 01, 2022 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Henry Ebinger called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Mayor Pro Tem Penny Velador, Council Members Gary Fensler and Bryan Hendricks were present. Present via conference call were Council Member Teresa Williams and City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe. Also in attendance were Chief of Police, Tony Ross; Director of Public Works, Jose Perez; City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho; Finance Director, Will Sargent; City Administrative Clerk, Heidi Cureton and City Clerk, Raul Figueroa.
APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 01, 2022 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Velador made a motion to approve the February 01, 2022, regular meeting minutes.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Hendricks. All votes were Aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-32)
APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 15, 2022 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Ebinger made a motion to approve the February 15, 2022, regular meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hendricks. Mayor Pro Tem Velador abstained. All other votes were Aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-33)
APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Council Member Hendricks made a motion to approve the February 22, 2022, special meeting minutes.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Velador. All votes were Aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22- 34)
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS
Council Member Fensler made a motion to approve the bills presented. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Velador. All votes were Ayes. Motion carried. (Motion 22-35)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments from the Public.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR TULELAKE BASIN JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATE No representatives were present to give an update.
PROPOSAL OF INTENT TO OPEN A TEEN CHALLENGE FACILITY AT THE TULELAKE ASSEMBLY OF GOD BUILDING LOCATED AT 534 D STREET
Randy Roe, Program Representative and Thomas Reif, Director of Programs, for the Teen Challenge program, explained to Council that they have an opportunity to bring a rehabilitation program to Tulelake which would utilize the vacant Assembly of God property on D Street. The program, Teen Challenge, would focus on helping adults, mostly men that face drug or alcohol abuse issues have an opportunity for rehabilitation and to become productive members of society. The program would consist of individuals being vetted for the program where they would then live within the property for a period of a year. Whereupon, they would experience a structured program that consists of religious and community service and vocation training. Council did ask several questions in regards to the aspect of the program duration, insurance, and if it would also dive into the aspect of mental health issues. The program representative clarified the Council Member's question that they are a non-profit organization that mostly funds itself via donations and that mental health issues are looked upon in the aspect related to substance abuse. Mayor Ebinger made a motion to support the intent to open a Teen Challenge Facility at the Tulelake Assembly of God building located at 534 D Street. The motion was seconded by Council Member Williams. All votes were Ayes. Motion carried. (Motion 22-36)
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF QUOTE FOR A READER BOARD TO BE LOCATED AT THE
VETERANS PARK EXPANSION
City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho, informed the Council that she was able to find one reader board from Elan City that would work in Veterans Park for a cost of $4,699.00. An exact location as to where to install the reader board was still under discussion. She explained the reader board would have to be installed within the limits of the park in order for the Parks Grant to cover it. She also explained that the Minutes of March 01, 2022 - Regular Meeting
yearly costs for the software would be $30 per month. Mayor Ebinger made a motion to approve the quote for the reader board. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Velador. All votes were Aye.
Motion carried. (Motion 22-37)
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE CEQA INITIAL STUDY FOR THE TULELAKE CULTURAL VISITOR
CENTER PROJECT
The City Hall Administrator was happy to inform the Council that the CEQA paperwork had finally been finalized but had to wait for the 30-day waiting period to be over on March 10th. Upon which, they would be able to send a negative declaration for the grant regarding the building of the Visitor's Center.
Mayor Ebinger made a motion to approve the CEQA study with the negative declaration recommended for the Tulelake Cultural Visitor Center Project. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hendricks. All votes were Aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-38) DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES:
Chief of Police, Tony Ross: Nothing to inform, other than last week's believed to be, the high-speed chase was in actuality a police escort for an individual who needed resuscitation.
City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho: Mentioned the renewal of all vehicle property insurance was March 18, 2022 and she needed an updated vehicle schedule from the Police Department and the Public Works Department.
Director of Public Works, Jose Perez: Mentioned he had a state inspection on the City's water treatment plant on Thursday, February 24th that lasted approximately four and a half hours. They checked both Well #1 and Well #3, the ground water tank and the water tower, which were all passed by the State Representative. He also mentioned he was expecting an invoice from Jeremy Morris, Klamath County Director of Public Works, for the purchase of the street sweeper.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Fensler made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 PM. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hendricks. All votes were Aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-39) Henry A Ebinger, Mayor
Minutes of March 01, 2022 - Regular Meeting