MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
November 01, 2022 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Henry Ebinger called the meeting to order at 5:30PM. Mayor Pro Tem Penny Velador and Council Member Teresa Williams were present. Council Member Julia Pena Larsen arrived at 5:40PM. Also present was Chief of Police, Tony Ross; City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho; City Administrative Clerk, Heidi Cureton and Police Chief applicant, Tom Hoy. Council Member Bryan Hendricks; Finance Director, Will Sargent; Director of Public Works, Jose Perez and City Clerk, Raul Figueroa were absent. City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe was present via conference call.
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 18, 2022, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES This item was tabled until a quorum of Council Members who were at this meeting could be present.
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 26, 2022, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES This item was tabled until a quorum of Council Members who were at this meeting could be present.
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Mayor Ebinger made a motion to approve paying the bills presented. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were ayes. Motion carried. (Motion 22-199)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments were made.
ADOPTION OF THE 2022 READ ACROSS SISKIYOU PROCLAMATION, SHOWING SUPPORT FOR THE
IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LITERACY
Allison Scull was on the phone to present the annual Read Across Siskiyou Proclamation. Mayor Ebinger made a motion to adopt the Proclamation showing support for early literacy. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded. All votes were ayes. Motion carried. (Motion 22-200)
ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF RAUL FIGUEROA TAMAYO AS THE CITY CLERK AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Mayor Ebinger made a motion to accept the resignation of Raul Figueroa as City Clerk. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-201)
APPROVAL TO UPGRADE THE AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Mayor Ebinger expressed the need to update the old, outdated video equipment in the Council Chambers to be better equipped for the trending video conferencing and presentations that are required at City Hall. Mayor Ebinger made a motion to get at least three bids for a bigger screen, and the needed equipment for video conferencing. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-202)
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-15 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PLHA
PLAN FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM Jenny Coelho read the title of the Resolution only. Mayor Ebinger made a motion to approve Resolution 22-15 Authorizing the Application and Adopting the PLA Plan for The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded. Council Member Williams abstained. The vote was 3 ayes, 1 absent, 1 abstained. Motion carried. (Motion 22-203)
UPDATE AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF BIDS ON THE THEATER WALL Jenny Coelho informed the Council that the City had still not received any bids for this project. Chief Ross stated he knew someone interested and the City would have a bid by the end of the week. No action was taken.
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CONVERSATION OVER NEXT STEPS TO BE TAKEN FOR THE OLD TULE GOOSE PILLOW COMPANY BUILDING LOCATED AT 355 MODOC AVENUE
Jenny Coelho announced she had been in contact with the City Attorney regarding possible receivership on the property in question. Mayor Ebinger made a motion to have the City Attorney draft a letter to the owner of the property located at 355 Modoc Avenue explaining the options and future steps of what will be needed to make the building safe. Mayor Pro Tem seconded. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-204)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ebinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:35PM. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-205) Henry A Ebinger, Mayor
Attest:
Weird Curet
Deputy City Clerk
Minutes of November 01, 2022 - Regular