MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
April 16, 2024 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:30PM. Mayor Pro Tem Bryan Hendricks and Council Members Henry Ebinger, Teresa Williams and Julia Pena Larsen were present. Also in attendance were City APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 02, 2024, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Member Ebinger made a motion to approve the April 02, 2024, regular meeting minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-76)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENTS OF BILLS
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve paying the bills presented. Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-77)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Margie Cordonier thanked the Council for letting the seniors use the Council chambers for their meetings. She also thanked Council Member Williams for taking on the grant writing. She let everyone know that there will be a senior meeting on Monday, April 29th, at 2:00pm. Murray Bolesta complimented City staff on their efficiency and the ability to get things done. Lydia Gil thanked everyone that was involved in the brunch for 60 plus. She commented that she wants to set up a day to play bingo in the Council chambers.
APPROVAL OF THE DUMP DAY EVENT AGREEMENT
Chief Resilience Officer, Jose Fiscal, commented that the City received a grant through CALTRANS of $10,000.00 for a clean-up day at the Transfer Station. Clean-up days will be April 22nd and 23rd from 9:00am to 4:00pm for All votes were aye. Motion carried.
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE ICARP ADAPTATION PLANNING GRANT NOTICE OF INTENT LETTER FOR TVC City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho, commented that the notice of intent letter needs to be sent out by May 6th for the Tulelake Cultural Visitors Center. Council Member Ebinger made a motion for the approval of the ICARP Adaptation Planning Grant notice of intent letter for TCVC. Mayor Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-79)
CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV'T CODE §54956.9(C)
Council went into closed session at 5:50PM.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 6:36PM. A motion was made and seconded to move forward with the Litigation. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-80) CLOSED SESSION: LIABILITY CLAIMS PURSUANT TO GOV'T CODE 954961 Council went into closed session at 6:38PM.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 7:10PM. No action taken.
CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPLAINT/DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL, GOV'T CODE §54957 Council went into closed session at 7:11PM.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 7:34PM. No action taken.
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief of Police: Tom Hoy commented that the Police Department may be teaming up with Dorris for Police funding. He is hoping to pay one of the police officers wages for a whole year with the grant that they will submit in June. He also commented that he is fixing the new truck they purchased from Deschutes County to save his department some money.
Chief Resilience Officer: Jose Fiscal commented that he has submitted a grant for the Fire Department Tanker and the Cool California grant. He commented that he is working on another Cool California grant to revitalize Otis Roper Park.
City Hall Administrator: Jenny Coelho commented that Police Officer, Brant Mauk, is writing up a new MOU for Minutes of April 16, 2024 - Regular
the Peace Officers Association. She also commented that Jazlyn is starting to send stuff to Charlie for the She stated that the AOS Bike Ride is coming up.
Director of Public Works: Jose Perez commented that Public Works fixed the holes on Ray Oelerich Way. He commented that his seasonal parks person started yesterday and is doing a great job. He also commented that the pig pens are ready to go.
Finance Director: Will Sargent commented that he is starting to work on the budget for the new fiscal year. He commented that he would like to present the budget to Council the first meeting in June.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53PM. Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-81) fom Cordonies
m Cordonier, Mayor
Attest:
Quia Natie
Aissa Martinez, City Clerk
Minutes of April 16, 2024 - Regular