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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA HELD IN SAID CITY ON FEBRUARY 15, 2022
CALIFORNIA
On the 15t* Day of February 2022, the City Council of the City of Yreka met in regular session, and upon roll call, the following were present: Deborah Baird, Joan Smith Freeman, Duane Kegg, Corey Middleton, and Paul McCoy.
At the start of the meeting, Mayor Kegg recommended that Public Comments be moved to item #2 and Special Presentations be moved to item #3. Council consented to this change. The numbering of items has not been changed in the minutes, in order to maintain consistency with the published agenda.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS:
This time slot is for informational presentations, appointments, or awards to be presented by the City Council or to the City Council.
a. Presentation - Yreka Volunteer Fire Department
Introduction of Karyn Williams-Stanshaw as Applicant to the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire Chief Jerry Lemos presented information on this item. b. Presentation - Siskiyou County Health and Human Services Agency:
Siskiyou Crossroads Housing Development.
Dr. Sarah Collard, Director of Siskiyou Health and Human Services presented information on this item.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Kegg announced that all matters listed under the consent calendar are considered routine and would be enacted by one motion unless any member of the Council wished to remove an item for discussion, or a member of the audience wished to comment on an item.
City Manager Jason Ledbetter recommended approval of the following consent items:
a. Approval/ratification of payments issued from January 24, 2022, through February 6, 2022.
b. Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting held February 1, 2022. c. Continuation of Urgency Ordinance #864: Fireworks
d. Continuation of Urgency Resolution #2021-51: Remote Public Meetings e. Approve the Appointment of Karyn Williams-Stanshaw to the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department.
f. Adopt a Resolution Approving Vendors and Other Requests Associated with the Special Event Being Held by the Kiwanis Club to Be Known as "Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt 2022."
g. Adopt a Resolution to Oppose Initiative 21-0042A1
h. Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda. Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
Following Council discussion, Mayor Kegg recused himself from item #5a due to a perceived conflict of interest in regards to his cousin receiving payment in exchange for repairing the automatic gate at Yreka Police Station.
Councilmember Freeman moved to approve items #5b through #5h. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion, and upon roll call, the following voted AYE: Baird, Freeman, McCoy, Middleton, and Kegg. Mayor Kegg thereupon declared the motion carried.
Councilmember Baird moved to approve item #5a. Councilmember Middleton seconded the motion, and upon roll call, the following voted AYE: Baird, Freeman, McCoy, and Middleton. Mayor Kegg thereupon declared the motion carried.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Discussion and Possible Action - City Manager:
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program.
City Manager Jason Ledbetter presented information on this item to the Council. Following Council discussion, no action was taken at this time.
b. Discussion and Possible Action - City Manager:
Emergency Warming Shelter.
City Manager Jason Ledbetter presented information on this item to the Council. Following Council discussion, no action was taken at this time.
7. City Manager/Staff Reports:
City Manager and Staff made brief announcements or reports at this time.
8. Council Statements and Requests:
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
9. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council recessed to Closed Session to discuss the following items):
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 062-161-120, 062-161-150, and 062-031-250 Third Party Negotiation: California State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 City Negotiation: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of Yreka and Caltrans
Under Negotiation: Possible purchases and encroachment agreement including price, terms of payment, or both.
10. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
Upon return to Open Session, Mayor Kegg reported that no action was taken by the City Council in Closed Session. (Government Code Section 54950 et. seq.).
11. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
Minutes approved by Council,
Arthur Boyd, City Cle Motion March 1, 2022