MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
April 02, 2024 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:36PM. Council Members Bryan Hendricks, Teresa Williams and Julia Pena Larsen were present. Also in attendance were City Clerk, Aissa Martinez; Chief of Police, Tom Hoy; City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho; Director of Public Works, Jose Perez; Retired Annuitant, Tony Ross; Police Officers Brank Mauk and Jorge Ruiz and Assistant City Admin, Jazlyn Chavolla. Senior Planner, Michelle Nielsen was present via conference call. Those absent were Council Member Henry Ebinger; City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; Finance Director, Will Sargent and Chief Resilience Officer, Jose Fiscal.
APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 19, 2024, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve the March 19, 2024, regular meeting minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-65)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENTS OF BILLS
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve paying the bills presented. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-66)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE REVISED DRAFT 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (2023-2031), WHICH WAS AMENDED FOLLOWING ADOPTION ON OCTOBER 17, 2023, TO RESPOND TO COMMENTS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD), COMPLY WITH STATE
HOUSING LAW, AND OBTAIN STATE CERTIFICATION
Senior Planner, Michelle Nielsen, gave a presentation on the revised draft 6th Cycle Housing Element. Mayor Cordonier motioned to make the finding that, on the basis of the entirety of the record before us, including comments received, the proposed project could not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sec. 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-67) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-03, OF REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF THE REVISED DRAFT 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (2023-2031), WHICH WAS AMENDED FOLLOWING ADOPTION ON OCTOBER 17, 2023, TO RESPOND
TO COMMENTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD),
COMPLY WITH STATE HOUSING LAW, AND OBTAIN STATE CERTIFICATION City Clerk, Aissa Martinez, read the title of Resolution 24-03. Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Resolution 24-03, of review and adoption of the revised draft 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023-2031), which was amended following adoption on October 17, 2023, to respond to comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), comply with state housing law, and obtain state certification.
Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-68)
DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE CITY PIG PENS
Much discussion took place on the status of the City pig pens. Tony Ross commented that they have been discussing a possible location to put the pigs for the Winema 4-H kids. Mayor Cordonier made a motion to have the location for the pigs behind the City burn pit. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All Motion carried. (Motion 24-69)
OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW POLICE OFFICER, JORGE RUIZ
City Clerk, Aissa Martinez gave the Oath of Office to Police Officer, Jorge Ruiz. Following the Oath of Office, Jorge Ruiz's wife pinned the police badge on newly hired Police Officer, Jorge Ruiz.
APPROVAL TO TAKE $2,000.00 FROM THE GUN PART SALES AND GIVE IT TO POLICE OFFICER, BRANT MAUK, TOWARDS HIS K-9
Chief of Police, Tom Hoy, commented that Police Officer, Brant Mauk, spent $6,500.00 out of his pocket on his K-9 at K-9 training in Medford, OR. He commented that he would like to give Brant $2,000.00 to cover some of - that expense. Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval to take $2,000.00 from the gun part sales and give it to Police Officer, Brant Mauk, towards his K-9. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-70)
DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE SALE OF GARBAGE TRUCK
Director of Public Works, Jose Perez, commented that he has someone interested in purchasing the garbage truck. He commented that he might be able to sell it for more at White Sales in Medford, OR and he also commented that he would like to sell it for less than $20,000.00. Mayor Cordonier made a motion to table this item until Director of Public Works, Jose Perez, could bring back more information on a price. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-71) REVIEW OF QUOTE FROM NEW-SUN, FILIBERTO GOMEZ, FOR DEBRIS CLEAN-UP OF APN: 050-201-010-000 Minutes of April 02, 2024 - Regular
Director of Public Works, Jose Perez, commented that the DTSC/ECRG Brownfield Grant will be paying up to $20,000 for the debris clean-up of APN: 050-201-010-000. He commented that $2,000 may be left to be paid and that money could come out of the General Fund. Mayor Cordonier made a motion to pay Filiberto Gomez $2,000 out of the General Fund if needed for debris clean-up of APN: 050-201-010-000. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. Three votes were aye with one abstaining. Motion carried. (Motion 24-73)
APPROVAL OF REMOVING PAULETTE VELADOR AS A SIGNER AND ADDING HENRY A. EBINGER AS A SIGNER
FOR ALL OF THE CITY OF TULELAKE'S UMPQUA BANK CHECKING AND PUBLIC FUNDS ACCOUNTS AS LISTED IN
THE LETTER FROM MAYOR CORDONIER TO UMPQUA BANK
Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of removing Paulette Velador as a signer and adding Henry A.
Ebinger as a signer for all the City of Tulelake's Umpqua Bank checking and public funds accounts as listed in the letter from Mayor Cordonier to Umpqua Bank. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-73)
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-04 FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2023 TULELAKE SUBBASIN WATER YEAR 2023
ANNUAL REPORT DATE
City Clerk, Aissa Martinez, read the title of Resolution 24-04. Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of Resolution 24-04 for approval of the 2023 Tulelake Subbasin Water Year 2023 Annual Report Date.
Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-74)
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief of Police: Tom Hoy commented that Director of Public Works, Mayor Cordonier and himself attended the supervisory meeting in Yreka to talk about the two buildings in the City that are falling down. He commented that the City will get action because the information was passed right to the Governor's office. He stated that he will be taking time off in June to spend time with his family.
Chief Resilience Officer: Absent.
City Hall Administrator: Jenny Coelho commented that she went to the SCORE meeting and learned that liability will be going up by 33%. She commented that she spoke with John Balestrini, and he said that the City employees have to have workplace violence plan and training by July 1st. She let the Council know that the 700 forms were due yesterday and will be fined $10 a day if they don't get them done. She commented that EPA/DTSC community engagement will be set up at the AOS Bike Ride to receive feedback from the community on different things they would like to see in the City. She also stated that DTSC will start surveying at the fertilizer plant for housing.
Director of Public Works: Jose Perez commented that the project for Main and E Street should be finished by next week. He stated that he has been getting complaints from the community about this project, but he's just worried about fixing the intersection for the safety of the children that walk through. He also commented that the Siskiyou County Commissioners will be coming to the City on April 30t to look at the buildings that are falling. He let Council know that the Burn Pit attendant gave notice that his last day was April 1st, and he already has another guy that will be starting on April 5th.
Finance Director: Absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30PM. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-75) Tom Cordonin
Tom Cordonier, Mayor
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Aissa Martinez, City Clerk
Minutes of April 02, 2024 - Regular