City of Weed City Council Minutes July 10, 2023
CITY OF WEED CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 13, 2023
The City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 13, 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, Fire Chief Steve Duncan, and City Clerk Sandra Duchi.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/URGENCY ITEMS
Council Member Palfini moved to remove item IX. B from the agenda. Council Member Tavalero moved to accept the agenda as amended. Council Member Hall seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IV. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Kim Greene of the Weed Recreation and Park District requested a meeting to discuss the Weed Recreation and Parks Measure O approved allotment. Steven Bryan of the Weed Family Resource Center thanked Council Member Tavalero for her assistance in finding funding for the 96094 Collaborative disaster case management programs.
V. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Tavalero thanked staff for the beautiful bathroom remodel at City Hall, reminded citizens of Weed to please mow your lawns, and thanked Public Works for the beautiful Inez Street City Parking Lot. Council Mazzoni commented on the parking lot and thanked staff for their continued efforts. Council Member Parham thanked the entire city staff for their work during Carnivale, attended the Q2 LOLA Meeting, and reminded the citizens the Rollin’ Weed Car Show was August 26, 2023, at Bel Air Park. Council Member Palfini reported having discussions regarding broadband for all communities, attending a C2C meeting.
VI. PRESENTATIONS
A. Samantha Ryan RCAC / Community & Environmental Services presented the Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Council Members’ questions were asked and answered.
VII. 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. Administration – By Motion - Approved Resolution No. 10-2023 appointing the City Manager as the city representative and the City Clerk as the alternate to the Small Cities Organized Risk Efforts Board.
B. Police Department – By Motion – Approved modifications to Sworn and Non-Sworn Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
C. Fire Department – By Motion – Approved purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Custom.
D. By Motion – Approved request by Flynn Creek Circus to waive WMC 9.10.110, 9.16.010, and
9.16.030 regarding the sale of and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public and at city parks for the dates of October 13, 14, and 15, 2023.
E. By Motion – Approved request by Weed Chamber of Conference to waive WMC 9.10.110,
9.16.010, and 9.16.030 regarding the sale of and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public and at city parks for the dates of August 26, 2023.
F. By Motion - Approved City Council Minutes for Work Session, and Regular Meeting Minutes from 6/08/2023.
G. By Motion - Approved payment warrants dated from 06/07/2023 through 06/21/2023 including any voided warrants totaling $322,847.50.
H. By Motion – Approved and file month end report for June 2023.
Council Member Hall moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Mazzoni 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 July 10, 2023
IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. League of Cities – by Motion, Council considered selection of Voting Delegate and Voting Delegate Alternate for the Annual Conference in Sacramento September 20-22, 2023. Council Member Palfini moved to approve Council Member Tavalero as the voting delegate, and Council Member Hall as the alternate. Council Member Mazzoni seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
X. STAFF REPORTS
Fire stated the Carnivale was good, the department is continuing to train new hires, he reported he has 5 employees plus Asst Chief Carter and himself. Public Works reported the underground project plans are approximately 95% complete, the water line project from N. Davis, through Roseburg Parkway to Broadway has started so please watch for traffic and construction personnel and equipment, working on obtaining CalOES funding to help offset costs from the Mill Fire, the Weed Elementary School construction project will need to tie into the city water so citizens in that area may be without water intermittently, USDA has grant funding for disasters that occurred in 2022 and staff is pursuing that, and the Inez Street parking lot is almost complete. Police reported even with the ban on fireworks they observed illegal fireworks on the 4th of July. City Manager reported speaking with TESLA regarding charging stations. Council Members’ questions were asked and answered.
XI. ADJOURN TO CLOSED
Council Member Hall moved to adjourn to closed session at 6:26 pm. Council member Parham seconded the motion, and the votes was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
XII. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel; Initiation of Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)) Number of Potential Cases: One (1) case
XIII. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Announcement of action taken, if any, by the City Council in Closed Session required by the Ralph.
M. Brown Act (Gov. Code, §§ 54950 et seq.)
Council Member Tavalero moved to adjourn to open session. Council Member Hall seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
There was no reportable action.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Hall moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Tavalero seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SINE DIE 7:39 pm
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk