MINUTES
Special Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
August 26, 2024 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:31PM. Council Members Teresa Williams and Julia Pena Larsen were present. Also in attendance were City Clerk, Aissa Martinez; Chief of Police, Tom Hoy; Chief Resilience Officer, Jose Fiscal, City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho; Director of Public Works, Jose Perez and Assistant City Admin, Cecilia Alvarado.
Those absent were Mayor Pro Tem, Bryan Hendricks; Council Member, Henry Ebinger; City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; Finance Director, Will Sargent and Police Officers Brant Mauk and Jorge Ruiz.
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 6, 2024, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve the August 6, 2024, regular meeting minutes.
Council Member Pena Larsen seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-157)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENTS OF BILLS
Council Member Williams made a motion to approve paying the bills presented. Council Member Pena Larsen seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-158)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments.
APPROVAL OF THE SISKIYOU TRANSPORTATION AGENCY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH
SISKIYOU COUNTY AND ALL THE SISKIYOU COUNTY CITIES FOR THE PURPOSE TO CREATE A
PUBLIC AGENCY TO EXERCISE THE COMMON POWER OF DIRECTING AND COORDINATING ACTIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE COUNTY (SEE ARTICLE 2, 2.2) Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of the Siskiyou Transportation Agency Joint Powers Agreement with Siskiyou County and all the Siskiyou County cities for the purpose to create a public agency to exercise the common power of directing and coordinating actions relating to the transportation within the County. Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-159) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULELAKE APPROVING THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS APN# 050-021-100-000, BLOCK 3, LOTS 11 THROUGH 15, AND APN# 050-021-110-000, BLOCK 3, LOT 16 AND A PORTION OF LOT 17 LOCATED ALONG MODOC AVENUE TO HIX SNEDEKER
COMPANIES, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE City Clerk, Aissa Martinez, read the title of Resolution 24-09. for the approval of Resolution 24-09, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tulelake approving the sale of the property generally known as APN# 050-021-100-000, Block 3, Lots 11 through 15, and APN# 050-021-110-000, Block 3, Lot 16 and a portion of Lot 17 located along Modoc Avenue to Hix Snedeker Companies, LLC for the development of a Dollar General store.
Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-160)
APPROVAL OF AMENDED TASK ORDER #3 WATERLINE AND METER REPLACEMENT AND
BACKLOW PROTECTION
Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of amended Task Order #3 Waterline and Meter Replacement and Backflow Protection. Council Member Williams seconded the motion.
All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-161)
DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE 2024 FAIR PARADE ENTRY FOR THE CITY Mayor Cordonier commented that he would like to ask Ray Coronado for a classic pickup that he has to ride in the parade. Discussion only. No action taken.
CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (§ 54957) TITLE: CHIEF RESILIENCY
OFFICER
Council went into closed session at 5:52PM.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 6:47PM. No action taken.
CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (9 54957) TITLE:
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Council went into closed session at 6:48PM.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 7:32PM. No action taken due to the matter still being under investigation.
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief of Police: Tom Hoy commented that the Tulelake Fire Department sprayed the Mallard with 20,000 gallons of water and it is still standing. He also commented that he had a conversation with Dorris City Hall regarding the water and wastewater MOU with the City.
Chief Resilience Officer: Jose Fiscal commented that he's working on the Hazardous Mitigation Plan with the County. He also commented that he looked into the policy on chickens in other Cities and let Council know that most Cities allow chickens, but no roosters.
City Hall Administrator: Jenny Coelho commented that health insurance is changing to Blue Shield from Anthem Blue Cross and going up 10.81%. She stated that the City needs to come up with a Workplace Violence Policy. She also commented that fair is coming up and Stantec and Langan will be working at the booth funded by RKC.
Director of Public Works: No comments.
Finance Director: Absent.
ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:54PM. Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 24-162) mcordone
om Cordonier, Mayor
Attest:
Wartine
Aissa Martinez, City Clerl
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