City of Weed City Council Minutes July 10, 2023
CITY OF WEED CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 10, 2023
The City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 10, 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
City Clerk announced a title change to Resolution No. 11-2023 and the corrected version was before council for approval. Council Member Mazzoni moved to accept the agenda as amended. Council Member Tavalero 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
There was none.
V. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Mazzoni requested an update be given regarding any new commercial development. Council Member Parham reminded citizens of the Rollin in Weed Car Show August 26, 2023, at Bel-Air Park. Council Member Tavalero reported attending a LTC meeting, and to add to the car show there will be bocce and horseshoe tournaments. Council Member Palfini reported receiving complaints regarding vandalism on Main Street, and requested the council consider locking Heritage Plaza again.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Palfini asked to remove item F from the Consent Agenda. There were no others.
A. Public Works Department – By Motion – Approved purchase of a 2022 Ram 2500 Regular Cab pickup.
B. Police Department – By Motion – Approved purchase of a 2023 Fleet F-150 pickup.
C. Public Works Department – By Motion – Approved Resolution No. 11 -2023 adopting the Water Contingency Plan.
D. By Motion - Approved City Council Minutes for Work Session, and Regular Meeting Minutes from 7/13/2023.
E. By Motion - Approved payment warrants dated from 07/10/2023 through 07/25/2023 including any voided warrants totaling $730,264.53.
F. Removed from Consent
Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Council Member Mazzoni seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
F. By Motion – Approved and file month end report for July 2023. Council Member Palfini addressed the Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue.
Council Member Palfini moved to approve Item F. Council Member Hall seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Public Works - by Motion, the Council considered the first amendment to the Agreement for the Collection of Solid Waste within the City of Weed. City Manager Rundel presented the staff City of Weed City Council Minutes July 10, 2023
report. City Attorney Ruderman discussed conversations with Attorney Andreas. Martin Andreas, Attorney for Siskiyou County Disposal discussed the hurdles in obtaining a bond by his clients.
Council Member Hall moved to approve amendments to Paragraph 6 and 19 of the Agreement for the Collection of Solid Waste within the City of Weed. Council Member Parham seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Manager Rundel presented the staff report regarding the RFP and bid received by the contractor regarding recycling. Chelsey Meadows from Siskiyou County Disposal discussed the issues with weekly pickups for recycling. Craig Sharp, Public Works Director and Tim Rundel, City Manager discussed the recycling issues and requirements. Council Members’ questions were asked and answered. Craig Sharp discussed how diversion requirement and reporting was done in the past and how it needs to continue. Council Member Parham moved for staff to review the agreement with the Siskiyou Opportunity Center. Council Member Mazzoni seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IX. STAFF REPORTS
Police Department hosted National Night Out, the suspect in the Main Street vandalism case was apprehended, and the locking and unlocking of Heritage Plaza needs to be addressed with the Parks and Recreation District. The City Attorney stated that there are changed to the FPPC rules regarding campaign contributions as a source of conflict. The City Manager thanked Craig Sharp and the Public Works crew for getting the empty lot on the boulevard ready for Tesla and thanked the Friends of the Library for their donation towards the purchasing of the library building.
X. 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 6:48 pm
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk