CITI YREK
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA HELD IN SAID CITY ON JUNE 7, 2022
CALIFORNIA
On June 7, 2022, the City Council of the City of Yreka, Special Meeting for Closed Session at 5:30PM and Regular Meeting at 6:30PM, met and upon roll call, the following were present:
Deborah Baird, Joan Smith Freeman, Duane Kegg, Corey Middleton, and Paul McCoy.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION:
2. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council recessed 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. Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, dismissal or release of a public employee. Cal. Gov't Code §54957(b). b. Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code § 54957.6(a) Agency negotiators: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Coordinator. Volunteer Organization: Yreka Volunteer Fire Fighters Employee Organization: Yreka Police Officers Association c. Conference with Real Property Negotiations Government Code § 54956.8 Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 053-642-580 and 053-651-760 Third Party Negotiation: County of Siskiyou
City Negotiation: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of Yreka and County of Siskiyou Under Negotiation: Possible purchases including price, terms of payment, or both.
No reportable action from Closed Session.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Dawn Marie Autrey, John Bowman, Elizabeth Tabor, Jerry Stacher addressed the City Council.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP:
5. 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 May 9, 2022, through May 29, 2022. b. Approval of Minutes of the special and regular meeting held May 17, 2022. c. Adopt a Resolution 2022-18 to amend the 2022 City Council Meeting Calendar canceling the meetings of July 5, 2022, and September 6, 2022.
d. Approval of the Cash and Fiscal Reports:
i. Cash Balances Report - April 2022
ii. Budget of Revenue and Expenditures with Year-to-Date Actuals through April 30, 2022 ili. Fiscal Performance Report as of April 30, 2022
e. Adopt a Resolution 2022-19 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Setting Forth the Appropriations Limit for the City of Yreka for Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023. f. Acceptance of the City's Audited Financial Statements for 2020-2021. g. Continuation of Urgency Ordinance #864: Fireworks.
h. Continuation of Urgency Resolution #2021-51: Remote Public Meetings. i. Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda. Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
MOTIONED: Baird
SECONDED: Smith Freeman
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Excluding item 5.a with a correction on the CalCities item; this expenditure was for Legislative Action days in Sacramento, League of California Cities organization.
To approve Consent Calendar items 5.a with the correction noted above.
MOTIONED: Smith Freeman
SECONDED: Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6. OLD BUSINESS:
Planning
a. Agenda Title: Second Reading and possible adoption of Ordinance 867 - Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Chapter 16.44 "Conditional Use Permit"
Updates and clarifies findings for award of conditional use permit, updates the revocation process, and clarifies the 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: Move to adopt by reading its title only, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka amending certain sections of the Yreka Municipal Code, Chapter 16.44 entitled "Conditional Use Permits" and finding the adoption of this ordinance to be exempt from CEQA.
There was no public comment.
MOTIONED: McCoy
SECONDED: Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
b. Agenda Title: Second Reading and possible adoption of Ordinance 868 - Zoning Ordinance Creation and Amendment: Chapters 16.12, 16.46, 16.59 "Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures"
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 structures 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: Move to adopt by title only "an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka Zoning Ordinance Creation and Amendment: Chapters 16.12,
16.46, 16.59 "Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures" deleting Sections 16.12.680,
16.46.120, and 16.46.130 and creating Chapter 16.59 entitled "Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures" to create regulations to provide direction and guidance for the recognition of legally, existing nonconforming uses, lots and structures in Yreka and finding the adoption of this ordinance to be exempt from CEQA."
During the discussion an administrative correction to the May 17, 2022. minutes was noted.
Staff confirmed it would implement it to the approved City Council minutes.
Jerry Stacher addressed the Council.
MOTIONED: Smith Freeman
SECONDED: McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
c. Agenda Title: Second Reading and possible adoption of Ordinance 869 -Zoning Ordinance Creation: Chapter 16.57 "Rezoning" and Zoning Text Amendment Proposed changes 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: Move to adopt by title only "an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka adding a Chapter 16.57 to the Yreka Municipal Code in Chapter
16.58 entitled "Rezoning and Zoning Text Amendment Procedure" and finding the adoption of this ordinance to be exempt from CEQA."
No public comments were received.
MOTIONED: Baird
SECONDED: Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
d. Agenda Title: Second Reading of Ordinance 870 -Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Chapter
16.58 "Variances"
Amends 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: Move to adopt by title only "an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yreka amending certain sections of the Yreka Municipal Code in Chapter 16.58 entitled "Variances" and finding the adoption of this ordinance to be exempt from CEQA."
No public comments were received.
MOTIONED: McCoy
SECONDED: Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
Public Meeting
a. Conduct a public meeting to solicit community comments regarding the possibility of Yreka applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funding Applications under the 2022 Notice of Funding Availability.
Recommended City Council Action: Consider any community comments and staff recommendations and possibility move to direct staff to prepare a grant application and resolution for the CDBG Program Funding Applications pursuant to the CDBG's 2022 Notice of Funding Availability.
City Manager Ledbetter introduced the item.
Public Comment:
Quintin Gaddy with the EDC addressed City Council on a proposal for business loan and grant program for economic development, emphasizing the impacts to business from current and planned highway, streets, and other infrastructure improvements construction. Jerry Stacher addressed the Council twice. City Manager Jason Ledbetter discussed funding opportunities for code enforcement and nuisance abatement.
Council consensus was to move forward as no formal action was needed.
City Manager
b. Agenda Title: Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2022.
Recommended City Council Action: Move to adopt a Resolution 2022-20 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Siskiyou to consolidate Yreka's General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election which will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
No public comments were received.
MOTIONED: Baird
SECONDED: Smith Freeman
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
c. Agenda Title: Prepare a Ballot Measure for the November 8, 2022, election to convert the City Treasurer from an elected to appointed position.
Recommended City Council Action: Move to direct the City Attorney to draft a measure, together with an impartial analysis of the measure, converting the office of City Treasurer from an elected position to that of an appointive position at the expiration of the incumbent's term of office, all for the election to be held on November 8, 2022.
No public comments were received.
MOTIONED: Smith Freeman
SECONDED: McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Public Works
d. Agenda Title: The Road Repair and Accountability Act List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Funded by Senate Bill No. 1.
ACTION: Move to adopt a Resolution 2022-21 Approving a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act.
No public comments were received.
MOTIONED: Smith Freeman
SECONDED: McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers: Baird, Smith Freeman, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
City Manager Ledbetter reported on various items related to the organization, the community and projects.
9. COUNCILMEMBER STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Mayor Kegg made various comments about recent events. Various Councilmembers reported on community events, and meetings attended.
Police Chief Gilman shared some information about having an Officer at schools due to graduations taking
10. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
Rhetta Hogan, City Clerk Motion June 21, 2022