MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA HELD IN SAID CITY ON MAY 17, 2022
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On the 17th Day of May 2022 at 6:00PM, the City Council of the City of Yreka met and upon roll call, the following were present: Deborah Baird, Joan Smith Freeman, Duane Kegg, Corey Middleton, and Paul McCoy.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following items). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (§ 54956.9) Property: 1022 Bluebird, Yreka CA 96097
APN: 062-122-480-000
Owner: Marjorie Ann Hoffman
Initiation of litigation: Initiate Action for Abating Nuisance ACTION: Motion to file a petition to appoint a receiver.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baird
SECONDED: Councilmember Smith Freeman
AYES: Councilmembers Baird, Kegg, Middleton, Smith Freeman NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: McCoy
6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comment was heard from Lorenzo Love and Dawn Marie Autrey regarding proposed sales tax ballot and ballot measure language.
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and non-controversial and will be enacted by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion, a. Approval/ratification of payments issued from April 20, 2022, through May 08, 2022. b. Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting held May 3, 2022. c. Cash and Fiscal Reports:
i. Cash Balances Report - March 2022
ii. Investment Report - March 31, 2022
ili. Budget of Revenue and Expenditures with Year-to-Date Actuals through March 31, 2022
iv. Fiscal Performance Report as of March 31, 2022
d. Approve the Transportation Claims for the Local Transportation Fund for Fiscal Years 2020/21 and 2021/22 and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Claims on Behalf of the City. e. Continuation of Urgency Ordinance #864: Fireworks
f. Continuation of Urgency Resolution #2021-51: Remote Public Meetings g. Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda. Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
ACTION: Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 5.a. through 5. g. as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baird
SECONDED: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, Middleton NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: McCoy
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Planning Director
a. Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Chapter 16.44 "Conditional Use Permit" City Staff will present proposed amendments to Chapter 16.44 "Conditional Use Permits" of the Yreka Municipal Code to update and clarify findings for award of conditional use permit, update revocation process, and clarify appeals process for conditional use permit appeals hearings. The proposed action has been determined to meet the guidelines for "General Rule" exemption pursuant Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to accept the first reading of Ordinance 867 and move to a second reading.
Public comment was heard from Jerry Stacher.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECONDED: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, Middleton NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: McCoy
b. Zoning Ordinance Creation and Amendment: Chapters 16.12, 16.46, 16.59 "Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures"
City Staff will present a proposal to strike Sections 16.12.680, 16.46.120, and 16.46.130 and create Chapter 16.59 "Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures" to create regulations to provide direction and guidance for the recognition of legally, existing nonconforming uses, lots
and structure in Yreka. The proposed action has been determined to meet the guidelines for "General Rule" exemption pursuant Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to accept the first reading of Ordinance 868 and move to a second reading.
Public comment was heard from Lorenzo Love.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Smith Freeman
SECONDED: Councilmember Baird
AYES: Councilmembers Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, Middleton NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: McCoy
c. Zoning Ordinance Creation: Chapter 16.57 "Rezoning"
City Staff will present a proposal to create Chapter 16.57 "Rezoning" to create regulations to provide findings and procedures to review applications for rezoning properties within the City of Yreka. The proposed action has been determined to meet the guidelines for "General Rule" exemption pursuant Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to accept the first reading of Ordinance 869 and move to a second reading.
No public comments were received.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECONDED: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, Middleton NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: McCoy
d. Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Chapter 16.58 "Variances" City Staff will present a proposal to amend Chapter 16.58 "Variances" of the Yreka Municipal Code to create regulations to provide findings and procedures to review applications for variances. The proposed action has been determined to meet the guidelines for "General Rule" exemption pursuant Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to accept the first reading of Ordinance 870 and move to a second reading.
No public comments were received.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECONDED: Councilmember Smith Freeman
AYES: Councilmembers Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, Middleton NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: McCoy
10. NEW BUSINESS:
City Manager
Agenda Title: Evaluation of the 2022 City Council Meeting Calendar, that includes removing theon 5, ded it died meting Die sain brit possible at and is a nices. meeting with a corresponding Resolution to meet the needs and proposed changes of the Yreka City Council.
ACTION: Direction was given to staff to bring back a resolution to amend the meeting calendar canceling the meetings of July 5, 2022 and September 6, 2022. Further direction was given to have the agendas available on the Wednesday or Thursday prior to the regularly scheduled meetings on Tuesday.
11. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Ledbetter reported on staff's priorities at this time.
Planning Director Lucchesi reported on events attended for the City, and the General Plan process.
12. COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
Presentation - Mayor Kegg
Presentation of the 2021 Siskiyou County point in time count of homelessness in the County and City. (information only)
Public comment was heard from Jerry Stacher three times.
13. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
Duan Rey, May
Minutes approved by Council,
Rhetta Hogan, City Clerk Motion June 7, 2022