MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA HELD IN SAID CITY ON MARCH 1, 2022
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On the 1s Day of March 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.
4. 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 December 22, 2021, through February 20, 2022.
b. Cash and Fiscal Reports:
i. Cash Balances Report - December 2021
ii. Quarterly Treasurer's Investment Report - 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2021/2022 ili. Budget of Revenue and Expenditures with Year-to-Date Actuals through December 31, 2021
iv. Fiscal Performance Report as of December 31, 2021
c. Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting held February 15, 2022. d. Continuation of Urgency Ordinance #864: Fireworks
e. Continuation of Urgency Resolution #2021-51: Remote Public Meetings f. Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda. Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
Following Council discussion, Councilmember McCoy moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Baird seconded the motion, and upon roll call, the following voted AYE: Baird, Freeman, McCoy, Middleton, and Kegg. Mayor Kegg thereupon declared the motion carried.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Discussion and Possible Action - Public Works:
S. Foothill Drive Brownfield Site Cleanup
Public Works Director Matt Bray and City Manager Jason Ledbetter presented information on this item to the Council.
Following Council discussion, Councilmember McCoy moved to put the S. Foothill Drive Brownfield Site Cleanup project out to bid again. Councilmember Middleton seconded the motion, and upon roll call, the following voted AYE: Baird, Freeman, McCoy, Middleton, and Kegg. Mayor Kegg thereupon declared the motion carried. b. Discussion and Possible Action - Public Works:
Redirection of Current Park Budget Line Items to Offset Rental Costs of Portable Toilet Units Public Works Director Matt Bray and City Manager Jason Ledbetter presented information on this item to the Council.
Following Council discussion, Councilmember Baird moved to table item #5b and bring it back at the 2nd meeting of April scheduled for 4/19/22 to give time for discussion with the County of Siskiyou. Councilmember Freeman seconded the motion, and upon roll call, the following voted AYE: Baird, Freeman, McCoy, Middleton, and Kegg. Mayor Kegg thereupon declared the motion carried.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Discussion and Possible Action - City Manager:
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Sale of Two (2) City-Owned Parcels Located on Campus Drive in Yreka, CA
Mayor Kegg described the purpose of the Public Hearing, and City Manager Jason Ledbetter presented information on this item to the Council. Following Council discussion, the Public Hearing was Opened and Closed appropriately.
b. Discussion and Possible Action - City Manager:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Contract for Real Property Located on Campus Drive and Taking Related Actions
City Manager Jason Ledbetter presented information on this item to the Council.
Following Council discussion, Councilmernber Freeman moved to move forward with the sale as presented, with the appropriate changes with the approval of the City Manager and the City Attorney. Councilmember Middleton seconded the motion, and upon roll call, the following voted AYE: Baird, Freeman, McCoy, Middleton, and Kegg. Mayor Kegg thereupon declared the motion carried.
City Manager Ledbetter recommended that Council make a second motion to clarify the approval of item #6b. Councilmember Baird moved to Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Contract for Real Property Located on Campus Drive and Taking Related Actions. Mayor Kegg seconded the motion, and upon roll call, the following voted AYE: Baird, Freeman, McCoy, Middleton, and Kegg. Mayor Kegg thereupon declared the motion carried.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion and Possible Action - Human Resources:
Adopt a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving Agreement for Services Between the City of Yreka and Regional Government Services and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Agreements for the Compensation Study.
Human Resources Director John Elsnab presented information on this item to the Council.
Following Council discussion, Councilmember Baird moved to approve item #7a.
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.
8. City Manager/Staff Reports:
City Manager and Staff made brief announcements or reports at this time.
9. Council Statements and Requests:
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
Minutes approved by Council
Arthur Boyd, City Clerk Motion March 15, 2022