City of Weed City Council Minutes April 14, 2022
CITY OF WEED CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 14, 2022
The City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Kim Greene called the meeting to order and led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in addition to Mayor Greene, were Council Members Stacey Green, Bob Hall, Ken Palfini via Skype, and Susan Tavalero. Also present were City Attorney David Ruderman, City Manager Tim Rundel, Police Chief Justin Mayberry, Public Works Director Craig Sharp, Fire Chief Steve Duncan, Finance Director Anna Guzman, and City Clerk Sandra Duchi.
Council Member Greene moved item H Discussion to reorganize the schools to the first item of Regular Business.
III. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Katherine Downer requested City Council consider installing a guardrail at Ieka and Arbaugh.
IV. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Hall reported attended a meeting at the Elementary School. Council Member Green reported attending the League of Local Agency’s (LOLA) dinner, and the monthly homeless zoom meetings, and there will be a community zoom meeting April 27th from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Council Member Tavalero reported attending the LOLA meeting, reminded the community of the free County dump day on April 16th, and she has participated in three clean up days with the Weed Rotary in South Weed and invited citizens to join in on those clean up days.
Council Member Greene thanked the Chamber for the Chinese Auction. Council Member Palfini reminded the community there will be a Kida Day at the Bel Air Park on April 23, 2022 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
V. PRESENTATION
A. First 5 - Proclamation endorsing April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Steve Bryan from the Weed Resource Center read the proclamation, discussed the importance in the prevention of child abuse, and invited the community to Kids Day on April 23, 2022.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Greene asked if there are items to be removed from the consent agenda. There was none and all items were considered inclusively.
A. By Motion, held a second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 467-2022, regarding Short Term Rentals.
B. By Motion, held a second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 468-2022, adopting a Policy for the use of Military Equipment by the Weed Police Department.
C. By Motion, adopted of Resolution No. 08-2022 List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Funded by SB 1 Roads Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
D. By Motion, adopted of Resolution No. 09-2022 Accepting Acquisition of Property located at 44 South Weed Boulevard and authorize City Manager to execute documents.
E. By Motion, adopted of Resolution No. 10-2022 entering Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Weed and the City of Mt. Shasta Fire Departments.
F. By Motion, approved draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Cal-Fire and the City of Weed Fire Department.
G. Minutes - By Motion approved City Council Minutes for Special Meeting, Work Session, and Regular Meeting Minutes from 3/10/2022.
H. By Motion approved payment warrants dated from 3/10/22 through 4/6/2022 including any voided warrants totaling $158,330.13.
I. By Motion - approved and file month end report dated 2/28/2022.
Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Council Member Hall seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VIII. REGULAR BUSINESS
H. Discussion item – Council discussed possibility of initiating a resolution to request the Siskiyou County Board of Education conduct a study regarding the consolidation of the Weed High School and Weed Union Elementary Schools.
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spoke in support of the study. Mike Matheson spoke in opposition. Council Members discussed. Direction was given to staff to bring the resolution back for possible consideration.
A. Audit Presentation for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021- By Motion, Council received draft audit and consider acceptance for filing. City Auditor Charles Pillon presented the FY 20/21 Audit. Council Members questions were asked and answered. Council Member Hall moved to accept the audit for filing. Council Member Green seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
B. Discussion Item only- Discussion of dedicated ¼ cent sales tax, give direction to staff. Council Members questions were asked and answered. Direction was given to staff to prepare an ordinance to present to Council for a ¼ cent general sales tax.
C. Streets and Roads- By Motion, considered approval of bid for Lincoln, Union, Broadway, and Angel Valley Road Rehab. Director of Public Works Craig Sharp presented the staff report. Council Members questions were asked and answered. Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the bid for Tullis. Council Member Green seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
D. Fire Department- By Motion, considered approval for Fire Chief to draft a matching grant with Cal- Fire.
Chief Duncan presented the staff report. Council Member Tavalero moved to approve applying for the matching grant. Council Member Green seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
E. Transient Occupancy Tax- By Motion, considered approval for second quarter GAP funding request by the Weed Chamber of Commerce. Council Members questions were asked and answered. Council Member Green moved to approve GAP funding in the amount of $8,000.00. Council Member Tavalero seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
F. Senior Services- By Motion, considered approval of funding request for Senior Lunches. Steve Bryan from the Family Resources discussed the need and reasons for the additional funding. Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the additional funding for the Senior Lunches. Council Member Hall seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
G. Encroachment Permit- By Motion, considered approval for the closure of Main Street on April 20, 2022 from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm. Chief Mayberry presented the staff report. Council Member Hall moved to approve the encroachment permit. Council Member Tavalero seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, and Tavalero
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Palfini
IX. STAFF REPORT
City Manager reported there are a lot of positive things happening within the City. City Attorney reported oral arguments for the Loves Truck Stop will be Monday April 25, 2022. Police Chief reported it was Dispatcher Appreciation Week and thanked his dispatchers for everything they do.
X. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Council Member Green moved to adjourn to closed session. Council Member Hall seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, and Tavalero
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Palfini
XI. CLOSED SESSION
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A. Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code§ 54956.9(d)(1)) The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation.
Name of Case: City of Weed v. Weed Holdings, Inc. et al. Names of Parties or Claimants: Petitioner: City of Weed; Respondents: Weed Holdings, Inc., Does 1-20
Case No. or Claim No. Siskiyou Superior Court, No. CVPT 20-589 Council Adjourned from Closed session at 8:20 pm. Council Member Green moved to adjourn closed session.
Council Member Hall seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
No reportable action.
Council Member Green moved to adjourn. Council Member Hall seconded, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SINE DIE 8:20 pm
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk