City of Weed City Council Minutes May 12, 2022
CITY OF WEED CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 12, 2022
The City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 12, 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, 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 Palfini moved to add Resolution No. 16-2022, and 17-2022 to the beginning of the regular agenda as urgency items requiring Council decision that were presented to the City after the agenda was posted. Council Member Hall seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council Member Palfini moved to pull items A, B, C and F from the regular agenda. Council Member Hall seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
III. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Dingus from the Weed Chamber gave an update to Chamber events. Monica Van Baren requested additional information regarding the road closures at South Weed.
IV. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Hall reported he’s working on a summer basketball program. Council Member Green reminded all citizens to visit the Lincoln Cemetery this Memorial Day weekend and see the improvements completed through volunteer work and local donations. Council Member Palfini reported Kids Day was a success and thanked all that helped make it a wonderful day for the families. Council Member Tavalero reported May 21, 2022 is a fee tire dump day at the Black Butte Transfer Station, attended a Siskiyou Transportation Committee Meeting, CalCites Membership Meeting will be held Friday May 20, 2022 at the Mt Shasta Park. Council Member Greene reported on the success of bingo at the Weed Community Center, Sunday May 15, 2022 is a cemetery tour at 1:00pm.
V. PRESENTATION
A. Quintin Gaddy from the Siskiyou Economic Development Council reported on current programs being offered by the Economic Development Council. Council Members questions were asked and answered.
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. Public Works – by Motion, approve Change Order Number 2 for the Vista Drive project.
B. Fire Department – by Resolution, declare certain property surplus and direct disposal.
C. Minutes – By Motion approve City Council Minutes for Work Session, and Regular Meeting Minutes from 4/14/2022.
E. Financial Report(s) – By Motion approve payment warrants dated from 04/07/22 through 04/12/22 including any voided warrants totaling $313,692.75.
Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Council Member Green seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VIII. REGULAR BUSINESS
Items added to Regular Business:
Resolution 16-2022 – Council considered approval of Resolution No. 16-2022 The 20/21 Amended Claim against the Local Transportation Committee. Craig Sharp presented the staff report. Council Member Palfini moved to approve the resolution. Council Member Green seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City of Weed City Council Minutes May 12, 2022
Resolution No. 17-2022 – Council considered approval of Resolution No. 17-2022 The 21/22 Claim against the Local Transportation Committee. Craig Sharp presented the staff report. Council Member Palfini moved to approve the resolution. Council Member Green seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A.Pulled from Agenda
B. Pulled from Agenda
C. Pulled from Agenda
D. Finance – by Motion, Council considered whether to move forward with sales tax, and if so, propose whether is shall be a general or special tax. City Attorney presented staff report. Council Member questions were asked and answered. Council Member Tavalero motioned to move forward with a general tax. Council Member Palfini amended the motion to add a 3-year sunset clause. Council Member Hall seconded the motion with an amendment to a 6-year sunset and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, and Palfini
NOES: Council Member Green, Greene, and Tavalero
ABSENT: None
Vote on the General Tax moved by Council Member Tavalero and seconded by Council Member Green AYES: Council Members Green, and Tavalero
NOES: Council Member Greene, Hall, and Palfini
ABSENT: None
Motion by Council Member Palfini for Special Tax with a 10-year sunset, seconded by Council Member Green.
This motion was rendered moot due to substitute motion vote.
Substitute Motion by Council Member Tavalero to amend to a General Tax with a 10-year sunset, and oversite committee, seconded by Council Member Greene, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Green, Greene, Hall, and Tavalero NOES: Council Member Palfini
ABSENT: None
E. Application for ABC License – by Resolution, Council considered a Convenience or Necessity waiver for a Type 20 Off Sale Beer and Wine License located at 118 S. Weed Blvd. Police Chief Mayberry presented the staff report.
Erick Murrillo from Vendomex discussed the store. Council Member questions were asked and answered. Council Member Hall moved to approve the resolution. Council Member Green seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Green, Greene, Hall, and Palfini
NOES: Council Member Tavlaero
ABSENT: None
F. Pulled from Agenda
G. Fire – by Motion, Council considered approval for Fire Chief Duncan to proceed in locating a Type III 4X4 Apparatus utilizing funds received from surplus vehicles 1212 and the 1948 Engine. Fire Chief Duncan presented the staff report. Council Member Tavalero moved to approve locating a Type III 4x4 Apparatus. Council Member Palfini seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
H. Administration– by Resolution, Council considered requesting a public hearing for the consideration of reorganization of the Weed High School and Weed Union Elementary School Districts. City Manager Rundel presented the staff report. Eric Brag, Rebecca Sluss, Megan Hogue, Mike Matheson, Melissa Duffy, and Randi Scott all spoke in opposition of the resolution. Kevin Charter, and Janna Blevins spoke in support of the resolution.
Council Members questions were asked and answered. Council Member Hall moved to approve the resolution.
Motion died due to lack of second.
Mayor Greene called for a 10-minute recess at 8:07pm.
Mayor Greene called the meeting to order at 8:17pm.
IV. STAFF REPORT
None
X. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Council Member Green moved to adjourn to closed session. Council Member Tavalero seconded the motion and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini and Tavalero City of Weed City Council Minutes May 12, 2022
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
XI. CLOSED SESSION
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 B. Conference with Labor Negotiators (§ 54957.6) Weed Police Officers Association (Sworn and Non-Sworn) Tim Rundel City Manager
Council Adjourned from Closed session at 8:45 pm. Council Member Palfini moved to adjourn closed session.
Council Member Green 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 Palfini moved to adjourn. Council Member Green seconded, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Green, Greene, Hall, Palfini, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SINE DIE 8:47 pm
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk