City of Weed City Council Minutes May 11, 2023
CITY OF WEED CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 11, 2023
The City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Ken Palfini called the meeting to order and led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in addition to Mayor Palfini, were Council Members Bob Hall, Mark Mazzoni, Darrell Parham, and Susan Tavalero. Also present were City Attorney David Ruderman, City Manager Tim Rundel, Police Chief Justin Mayberry, Public Works Director Craig Sharp, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Carter, Finance Director Anna Guzman and City Clerk Sandra Duchi.
III. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve Bryan discussed update regarding the Weed Family Resource Center.
IV. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Parham reported the 4/20 Event was a success and reminded citizens of upcoming events throughout the community. Council Member Hall discussed the need for funding for roads.
Council Member Tavalero reported attending a Transportation Committee meeting and gave a reminder of the Weed Carnivale Dates and activities. Council Member Palfini reported Kids Day at Bel-Air Park had over 1000 citizens in attendance.
V. PRESENTATIONS
A. Bryan Schenone & Rick Dean - Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services; Updated - Mill Fire Clean Up. Bryan Schenone and Rick Dean discussed the clean up efforts regarding homes destroyed in the Mill Fire, gave approximate dates as to when the soil certificates for each lot would be available and stated they must deliver those to the landowner. Also reminded everyone the shortterm housing is ending November 30, 2023. Rachael Grilli spoke regarding how to obtain a copy of the soil certificate. Stacey Green stated Shannon Vanella should have the certificates done within 30 days. Tin Rundel spoke of the importance of getting your home plans into the city and to date the city had only received one set of plans. Germain Smith asked what the schedule is for the rebuild and where city funding is coming from. Council Members’ questions were asked and answered.
B. Kerri Motz – Caltrans District 2; Presented I-5 Construction 2023 through 2025. Kerri presented the plans for the repaving project that will start in 2023 and is scheduled to be completed by 2023 starting at the Sacramento Bridge in Dunsmuir and ending at Black Butte. Work is scheduled to begin in April and shut down for winter in October. Stacey Green questioned safety at night.
Council Members’ questions were asked and answered.
C. Raymond Strack – (Requested by City Council): Updated/discussed proposed project from 2020.
Raymond discussed robust changes to his proposed plan. Council Members’ questions were asked and answered.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Palfini asked if there are items to be removed from the consent agenda. There was none, all items were considered inclusive.
A. Public Works Department – By Motion – Approved Resolution No. 07-2023 Adopting Project List for FY 2023-2023 Funded by SB 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
B. By Motion - Approved City Council Minutes for Work Session, and Regular Meeting Minutes from 4/12/2023.
C. By Motion - Approved payment warrants dated from 4/10/2023 through 4/26/2023 including any voided warrants totaling $525,750.47.
D. By Motion - Approved and file month end finance reports for the month(s) of April 2023.
Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Hall seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City of Weed City Council Minutes May 11, 2023
VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. *Discussion Item Only* - Public Safety – Discussed with staff regarding Public Nuisance Properties and give directions to staff to proceed. Discussed with staff regarding certain nuisance properties.
John Pemberton, the city Building Inspector and Code Enforcement personnel presented a power point of issues throughout the city. The council gave directions to staff.
B. Public Safety - By Motion, considered Main Street closure (Inez intersection to Division St) from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm for the Steampunk Festival on May 20, 2023, and approve waiver of WMC
9.16.010 and 9.16.030 allowing sales and consumption of alcohol within the event boundaries. Police Chief Mayberry presented the staff report. Council Members’ questions were asked and answered.
Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the Encroachment Permit. Council Member Mazzoni seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C. Public Works – by Motion, approved Resolution No. 08-2023 Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting for the Boles Creek Storm Water Improvement Project. Public Works Director Craig Sharp presented the staff report. Council Member questions were asked and answered. Council Member Mazzoni moved to approve Resolution No. 08-2023.
Council ember Tavalero seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero NOES: None
Absent: None
D. Administration – by Motion, considered approving contract with Tesla for charging stations located at 44 S. Weed Blvd and adopt CEQA Notice of Exemption. City Manager Rundel and City Attorney Ruderman presented the staff report. Council Members’ questions were asked and answered. Council Member Parham moved to approve the agreement with Tesla, authorizing the City Manager to sign, and adopt the Notice of Exemption with one condition to request Tesla to add a 90-day removal of equipment if Tesla decides to leave that parcel. Council Member Hall seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero NOES: None
Absent: None
IX. STAFF REPORTS
Police reported they provided a fentanyl presentation at the Weed High School and each officer has been trained and carries Narcan. Fire reported four firefighters graduated from the academy, their department has hired a part time employee, their grant funded personnel need to be hired in June, and they have a joint wildland training on May 12, 2023. The City Manager reported the Siskiyou Medial Council has received a 28,000.00 grant to upgrade their servers and handed out a Q4 sales tax update report. City Attorney reported he will be attending the Cal Cities Attorney’s meeting in Monterey.
Council Member Mazzoni moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Hall seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SINE DIE 8:28 pm
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk