City of Weed City Council Minutes April 11, 2024
CITY OF WEED CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 11, 2024
The City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Darrell Parham called the meeting to order and led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in addition to Mayor Parham, were Council Members Bob Hall, Mark Mazzoni, 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, and City Clerk Sandra Duchi.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/URGENCY ITEMS
Council Member Palfini moved to accept the agenda as printed. 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
There was none.
V. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Tavalero reported attending an LTC Meeting and asked for public input on the STAGE bus routes/stops, Saturday April 13, 2024, is a South Weed cleanup day starting at 8:30 AM, and there is a planned Wynema Cemetery Cleanup Day planned. Council Member Palfini reported Kids Day will be happening at Bel Air Park on April 20th and it is free to everyone, and he thanked Public Works for picking up and delivering the water for the kids and families for that day. Council Member Parham reported attending the LOLA Dinner in Mt Shasta and thanked the Weed Council for fully supporting and attending, he invited the public to attend and assist in the cleanup days as well as Kids Day.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Parham asked if any member would like to remove any item from the Consent Agenda. There were none, all items were considered inclusive.
A. By Motion – Approved Amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding for Non-Sworn.
B. By Motion – Council considered adopting Resolution No. 13-2024 Cybersecurity Policy #110.
C. By Motion – Council considered adopting Resolution No. 14-2024 approving Weed Volunteer Fire Departments Budget Adjustment for line items 10-422-496, 10-422-415, and 10-422-414.
D. By Motion – Council considered adopting Resolution No. 15-2024 approving Weed Police Department Budget Adjustment for 10-421-448.
E. By Motion – Approved contract with Axon for the Weed Police Department Taser Purchase Contract.
F. By Motion - Approved City Council Minutes for Work Session, and Regular Meeting Minutes from 3/14/2024.
G. By Motion - Approved payment warrants dated 03/21/2024 including any voided warrants totaling $219,135.55.
H. By Motion – Approved and file month end report for March 2024.
Council Member Palfini moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Tavalero seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CDBG Closeout and Resolution Acceptance –The purpose of this public hearing was to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding the activities the City has completed during the 2020 Grant cycle under the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the following grants:
• 20-CDBG-12053 2020 Storm Water NEPA & Planning
• 21-CDBG-PI-00004 2021 AMR Water Meters
By Motion - Council considered Resolution No 16-2024 accepting the plans, specifications and City of Weed City Council Minutes April 11, 2024
engineer’s estimate and the environmental assessment funded by the Community Development Block Grant 20-CDBG-12053 City of Weed - 2020 Storm Water Improvement Grant. Alysia Garcia and Brandy Caporaso from Great Northern Services discussed the closeout process and the projects individually. Mayor Parham opened the public hearing at 5:48 pm. Council Member questions were asked and answered. There was no public comment. Mayor Parham closed the meeting at 5:49 pm.
Council Member Palfini moved to approve Resolution 13-2024. Council Member Tavalero seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Public Safety - Event Encroachment Permit - by Motion –Council considered approval of encroachment permit for April 19, 2024, and April 20, 2024, closure of Main Street from 0900 to 2300 hours for the Spring Fling, and waivers of WMC 9.16.010 and 9.16.030 for outside sale and consumption of alcohol within the event boundaries only. Elizabeth Tabor spoke regarding the event and road closures. Council Members’ questions were asked and answered. Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the closure of Main Street for 38 hours and the WMC 9.16.010 and
9.16.030 waivers. Council Member Hall seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
B. Administration - By Motion - Council considered entering into contract for Information Technology Management Servies with Network One. City Manager Rundel presented the staff report. Council Members questions were asked and answered. Cael Weston, President of Network One discussed the contract, services offered, and answered questions. Council Member Palfini moved to approve the contract with Network One. Council Member Mazzoni seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C. Fire Department – By Motion - Council considered authorizing the Weed Volunteer Fire Department to submit a grant application for the Cal Fire Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant (VFC) 50/50 Match. Fire Chief Duncan discussed the grant, and the matching funds are in his budget. Council Member Hall moved to approve applying for the Cal Fire Volunteer Capacity Grant 50/50 Match. Council Member Mazzoni seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
D. Fire Department – By Motion – Council considered the Weed Volunteer Fire Departments recommendation to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to build a Type III Fire Apparatus. Fire Chief Duncan presented the staff report and showed a short video of an apparatus in Texas addressing a grass fire. Council Member Palfini requested a spreadsheet showing, if approved, how these funds were spent on a build as this. Council Member Mazzoni addressed more of a need to put trees out 40’ in the air and noted the differences between the terrain in Texas and in Weed CA.
Council Member Tavalero moved to approve the RFP for a Type III Fire Apparatus. Council Member Palfini seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Member Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero NOES: None
ABSENT: None
X. STAFF REPORTS
Fire Department reported on building inspections being conducted, continued training, and two volunteers resigned. Public Works reported the Water/Sewer Project is almost complete, and Wakefield Ave. and Alameda Ave have been paved. Police Department reported distributing their annual report with comparisons to the past year’s activity, April 14, 2024 start Dispatcher Appreciation Week, the dog kennels are at max capacity and it’s a seven day a week job to take care of the animals we house, the PD will attend Kids Day, and May 5, 2024 is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Yreka. The City Attorney reported preparing the new PSAs for the city to use, he is working on updates to the WMD, attending a legal advocacy meeting, and the spring City Attorney’s conference will be held the same day as our May Council meeting. City Manager reported the librarians are searching public input for ADA access on April 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM.
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XI. ADJOURN TO CLOSED at 6:35pm
XII. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
(Gov. Code § 54956.8)
Property Address: 150 Alamo Ave. Weed, CA 96094
City Negotiator: Tim Rundel, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Mountain Valley Health Center
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Gov. Code § 54957)
City Manager
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 Hall moved to adjourn to open session at 8:51 pm. Council Member Mazzoni seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hall
There was no reportable action.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Hall moved to adjourn. Council Member Mazzoni seconded the motion, and the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hall
SINE DIE 8:53 pm
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk