MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
June 20, 2023 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Penny Velador called the meeting to order at 5:34PM. Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cordonier and Council Members Bryan Hendricks and Teresa Williams were present. Also in attendance was the City Clerk, Aissa Martinez; Chief of Police, Tom Hoy; Police Officer, Brant Mauk; City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho and Director of Public Works, Jose Perez. Council Member Julia Pena Larsen; City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; Finance Director, Will Sargent and City Administrative Clerk, Heidi Cureton were absent.
APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 06, 2023, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Mayor Pro Tem Cordonier made a motion to approve the June 06, 2023, regular meeting minutes. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-100)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Mayor Pro Tem Cordonier made a motion to approve paying the bills presented. Mayor Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-101)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY HIRED POLICE OFFICER, BRANT MAUK City Clerk, Aissa Martinez gave the Oath of Office to Police Officer, Brant Mauk. Following the Oath of Office, Chief of Police, Tom Hoy pinned the police badge on newly hired Police Officer, Brant Mauk.
APPROVAL OF FY2023/24 AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF TULELAKE
AND THE TULELAKE MULTI COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT
Mayor Velador made a motion to approve the FY2023/24 agreement for Fire Protection Services between the City of Tulelake and the Tulelake Multi County Fire District. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-102) APPROVAL OF FY2023/24 OUTSIDE WATER DISTRICTS CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF TULELAKE AND
THE OUTSIDE DISTRICTS
Mayor Velador made a motion to approve the FY2023/24 Outside Water Districts contracts between the City of Tulelake and the Outside Districts. Mayor Pro Tem Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye.
Motion carried. (Motion 23-103)
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-08 ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FUNDED BY SB 1 ROAD AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 Director of Public Works, Jose Perez stated that a resolution must be made every year to receive SB 1 money.
He commented that the money will be used at the intersection of East West Road, and he must submit the resolution by July 1s to receive the SB 1 money. Mayor Velador made a motion to approve Resolution 23-08 adopting a list of projects for fiscal year 2023-24 funded by SB 1 Road and Rehabilitation Accountability Act of 2017. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-104)
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF QUOTES TO REPLACE TIRES ON THE BACKHOE Director of Public Works commented that Basin Tire quoted him $700.00 for two tires not knowing the service fee they would charge if they would come out and service the backhoe. He commented that Les Schwab quoted him $739.00 for two tires also not knowing the service fee. He told the Council that he would get the quotes for the service fee charges from Basin Tire and Les Schwab and go with the cheaper quote.
Mayor Velador made a motion to approve going with the cheaper quote to replace tires on the backhoe.
Mayor Pro Tem Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-105) Minutes of June 20, 2023 - Regular
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-09 FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 285 & 297 MODOC AVENUE, TULELAKE, CA 96134
City Clerk, Aissa Martinez, read the title of Resolution 23-09. Mayor Velador made a motion to approve Resolution 23-09 for the conveyance of real property located at 285 & 297 Modoc Avenue, Tulelake, CA 96134. Mayor Pro Tem Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-106)
FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE, TITLE 15 CHAPTER 4, ABANDONED, ACCESSIBLE AND
DISTRESSED REAL PROPERTY
Mayor Velador made a motion to table this item until the July 18th meeting to have a public hearing. Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-107) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF FY2023/24 PROPOSED BUDGET
The Finance Director was absent, so the City Hall Administrator briefly went over the budget. Mayor Velador made a motion to approve the FY2023/24 proposed budget. Mayor Pro Tem Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-108) DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES:
Chief of Police: Tom Hoy commented that he hired another background investigator for his new Police Officer Joe and that he should be starting work soon in the city. He also commented that he will be coming with his own K-9. Tom stated that he moved all the abandoned vehicles out of the Police Department. He also stated that he's cleaning out one of the cells in the police department to use as an armory.
City Hall Administrator: Jenny Coelho stated that she would be going to the SCORE meeting in Anderson, CA on Friday. She also stated that SCORE lost their president, Roger Carroll in a bicycle accident. She commented that liability and property insurance is going up and workman's comp is staying the same. She commented that CalPERS informed her that there is 1.2 million dollars sitting in the account that could be used to invest in the city. Jenny commented that Mike Moser set up a meeting for the Veterans Park memorial and that they need to go out to bid for the base. She also let the Council know that if they aren't going to attend a meeting, please let City Hall staff know the day before the meeting. She commented that the city is going to drop TextMyGov because the community does not want to utilize it. Finally, she asked the Council when they wanted to have the next meeting as it falls on the 4*h of July and the office will be closed.
Everyone agreed to have the next Council meeting on July 11th.
Director of Public Works: Jose Perez commented that they received the emergency relief money of $700,000.00. He stated that he wants to fix Well #1 and #2 and hopefully have some money to help on the Public Works shop. He also stated that he will be replacing some water lines.
Finance Director: Absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velador made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:19PM. Mayor Pro Tem Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 23-109) Paulette Velader
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Minutes of June 20, 2023 - Regular