550 Maing Street
P. 0. Box 470
Weed, CA 96094
Historic Lumber Town Incorporated 1/25/1961
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Date of Meeting: August 8, 2024
Time of Meeting: 5:30 p.m.
Place of Meeting: City Hall Council Chambers 550 Main Street Weed, CA 96094 The City of Weed does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (530) 938-5020. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35. 102-35. 104 ADA Title II)
PUBLIC NOTICE:
GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57550.] (Title 5 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81. ) DIVISION 2.
CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.] (Division 2 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81. ), PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 54999.7.] (Part 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)
CHAPTER 9. Meetings [54950. - 54963.] (Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1588.) 54954.2. (a) (2) No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Section 54954.3. In addition, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a member of a legislative body or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. Furthermore, a member of a legislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the legislative body may take action on items of business not appearing on the posted agenda under any of the conditions stated below. Prior to discussing any item pursuant to this subdivision, the legislative body shall publicly identify the item.
(1) Upon a determination by a majority vote of the legislative body that an emergency situation exists, as defined in Section 54956.5.
(2) Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the members of the legislative body present at the meeting, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agency subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in subdivision (a). (3) The item was posted pursuant to subdivision (a) for a prior meeting of the legislative body occurring not more than five calendar days prior to the date action is taken on the item, and at the prior meeting the item was continued to the meeting at which action is being taken. (530) 938-5020
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I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
Council Members: Bob Hall, Mark Mazzoni, Ken Palfini, and Susan Tavalero.
Mayor: Darrell Parham
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/ URGENCY ITEMS:
Move to accept agenda as posted or move to add or delete items.
To add item, the Council is required to make a majority decision that an urgency exists (as defined in the Brown Act) and a 2/3rds determination that the need to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted.
IV. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
The agenda is a lawful tool used by the City Council to conduct the public's business. Subject to Government Code §54954.3, members of the public have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item of interest that is within the Council's jurisdiction and not listed on this agenda. Comments relating to items on this agenda will be taken at the time the item is heard.
No action may be taken by the Council on matters not on this agenda. The Council has the discretion to determine the appropriate disposition of the matter presented. Three members of the Council must agree to add the matter to a future agenda. Pursuant to open meeting laws, no discussion or action, other than a referral, shall be taken by the Council on any issue brought forth.
The Council encourages public participation, but many members of the public will be denied the opportunity to speak and to have Council action taken at a reasonable hour, if at all, if limits on time and decorum are not placed on all speakers. Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each with a 20-minute maximum for public comment. Additional opportunity for public comment may be available at the end of the meeting at the discretion of the City Council.
Please keep comments concise and observe time limits. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to a single Council Member or to the audience. No person, other than the Council and persons having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of or by a Council Member or City staff except through and with the permission of the presiding officer V. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETING REPORTS AND COMMENTS Pursuant to Government Code §53232.3(d) members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine and will be approved by one motion with a vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Council request specific items be removed prior to the time the Council votes on the motion. All resolutions and ordinances on this agenda, or added hereto, shall be adopted by title only and the full reading thereof is hereby waived. Any items removed will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A. Public Works – by Motion, Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 34-2024 accepting donation of a Multiquit Water Trailer.
B. Admin – by Motion, Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 35-2024 Amending its Conflict- of-Interest Code.
C. Public Works – by Motion, Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 36-2024 approving an Application for a Grant Agreement and any Amendments thereto from the 2023 and/or 2024 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program.
D. Fire – by Motion, Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 37-2024 Surplus of 2014 International Ambulance.
E. Fire – by Motion, Council will consider authorizing Weed Fire Department accept the U.S.
Department of Interior Grant Award of $35,204.10.
F. Public Works – by Motion, Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 38-2024 accepting the 2023 Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Project as complete.
G. Police Department – by Motion, Council will consider approval of MOU with O.U.R Rescue Inc and accept the grant of up to $3000.00 for an ASUS ZenBook Laptop and attendance the HTTC training in Las Vegas, Nevada.
H. By Motion – Approve minutes from July 11, 2024, Regular Meeting, and July 15, 2024, Adjourned Regular Meeting.
I. By Motion - Approve payment warrants dated 7/25/2024 including any voided warrants totaling $1,067,814.84.
J. By Motion – Approve and file month end report for July 2024.
VII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING PROTOCOL
1. The Mayor/Chair introduces the agenda item.
2. Staff Report is presented.
3. Public Hearing is opened.
a. Presentation by Project Proponent/Consultant
b. Testimony by Interested Parties.
c. Rebuttal by Project Proponent.
d. Staff Response.
4. Public Hearing is closed.
5. City Council/Commission Discussion of Project.
6. Action.
A. The Council will hold a public hearing to discuss an appeal of the Planning Commission decision on 7/17/24 from Legacy Sign Company for a sign use permit to construct an offsite digital highway sign at 710 Shastina Drive.
B. The Council will hold a public hearing to discuss and solicit comments on the submittal of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) accomplishments and closeout report for the Weed Microenterprise Assistance Program, 20-CDBG-12090.
IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS
All items listed under the Council Business below require action which may include any and/or all of the following:
report, review, consideration, discussion, approval, disapproval, acceptance and rejection. Public input is invited.
Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each with a 20- minute maximum per item. As a rule, and unless otherwise expressly permitted by the presiding officer, after a motion is made by a member of the Council on the matter under consideration, no member of the public shall address or be permitted to address the Council.
A. Finance - by Motion, Council will consider adopting Resolution No 32-2024 Budget Adjustments for the 24/25 Fiscal Year Budget
B. Fire – by Motion, Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 33-2024 awarding the Type III Fire Apparatus Build to Cascade Fire Equipment.
C. Fire - by Motion, Council will consider purchase of command vehicle for the Fire Chief.
D. Administration – by Motion, Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 39-2024 appointing Steven W. Baker as Interim City Manager and approving the Employment Agreement.
E. Discussion Only – Council to discuss the Weed Arch project and give directions to staff.
X. STAFF REPORTS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Staff reports and/or other written documentation pertaining to the items on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City, Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal weekday business hours. Information may be obtained by calling (530) 938-5020. City Council Minutes and Agendas may also be available on the City's website:
http://www.ci.weed.ca.us. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 550 Main Street during normal business hours, or on the City’s website at www.ci.weed.ca.us.
Privileged and confidential documents exempted.
Posting statement: On Monday August 5, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the front door at 550 Main Street, (city hall).