Corey Middleton, Mayor
Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore
Colleen Baker, Councilmember
Drake Davis, Councilmember
Duane Kegg, Councilmember
Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager and Clerk
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Mark Gilman, Police Chief
Andrew Jared, City Attorney
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief
Juliana Lucchesi, Planning Director
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
June 6, 2023
Closed Session 5:30 PM
Regular Session: 6:30 PM
Yreka City Council Chamber, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA Phone 530-841-2386, Facsimile 530-842-4836, email: [email protected] Regular Meetings of the Yreka City Council are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
The full agenda packet can be found on the City’s website: www.ci.yreka.ca.us/AgendaCenter
1. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order at 5:30PM, Councilmembers Baker, Middleton, McCoy, Kegg were present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION:
There was no public comment.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following item(s). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced:
a. Liability Claim (Gov. Code § 54956.95)
Claimant: Duncan, Derek
Agency claimed against: City of Yreka
b. Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code § 54956.8)
1. APN: 062-031-190-000 (1.25 acres)
Agency Negotiator: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Darrel Collins
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. APN: 062-031-180-000
Agency Negotiator: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Kathy Graves, Historical Society
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3. APN: 053-591-400-000, 053-591-380-000
Agency Negotiator: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Negotiating Party: E B Development Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. APN: 053-473-240-000
Agency Negotiator: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Nelson Steven L and Janice L Trustee Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
5. APN: 054-051-020-000 and 054-051-010-000
Agency Negotiator: Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Blazier Larry/Carrie-Lin L
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Announcement of any action taken by the City Council in Closed Session required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Government Code § 54950 et. seq.)
Regular meeting started at 6:32PM. City Council discussed each item but for item 3.b.2. There was no reportable action taken. Councilmember Davis recused himself at the start of the meeting from the closed session for closed session item 3.a. Liability Claim due to a conflict. Councilmember Kegg recused himself from the closed session part of the meeting for items 3.b.1. Real Property Negotiations due to a conflict.
5. 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. Pacific Power – Wildfire Planning Update
b. Continuum of Care and Homelessness, Councilmember Kegg (30 minutes) The Pacific Power presentation was postponed for a later date.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public participation is welcomed and invited at all City Council meetings. This time is set aside for residents to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an item noted on the Regular Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment.
The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane, or disruptive remarks.
Councilmembers, when recognized by the Mayor, may ask questions of presenter but no action may be taken by the City Council during the public comment section of the meeting. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.
This time is set aside for residents to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an item noted on the Regular Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment. • Please speak into the microphone from the podium. The podium electronically adjusts up and down to accommodate speaker.
• Please state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. • Please address the Council as a whole.
• If you have documents to present, please provide a minimum of seven (7) copies. • Please limit your remarks to five (5) minutes.
Public comments period is not intended to be a “Question and Answer” period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
Public comment was heard from Catherine Low (Caltrans Hwy3), Tad White, Louise Gliatto, Steve Radford, and Dawnmarie Autry.
After a power surge interruption from a thunderstorm, City Council took a short break during public comment and resumed public the meeting at 8:09PM.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP:
This is the time for City Council or the City Manager to respond to public comments and may direct staff to prepare a report or place an item on a future agenda.
Councilmember Baker requested that the graffiti on Blacksmith’s shop at the Greenhorn Reservoir be investigated. Councilmember Baker requested that City Attorney brief the Council on SB1186, and speaker Mt Mooney give a brief presentation on cannabis. Mayor Middleton requested a professional speak on impacts on meth (methamphetamine) and fentanyl (opiates).
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 May 08, 2023, through May 28, 2023. b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 16, 2023. c. Approval of Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting held May 25, 2023. d. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 31, 2023. e. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for April 2023. f. Quarterly Treasurers Report on Investments, March 31, 2023. g. Continuation of Urgency Ordinance #864: Fireworks (needed until June 18, 2023, when Ordinance 874 becomes effective).
h. Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda. Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECONDED: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg, McCoy, and Middleton NOES: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
9. NEW BUSINESS
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Siskiyou Cattlewomen’s Beef and Brew Special Event September 30, 2023 Leanne Brown, on behalf of the Siskiyou County Cattlewomen, has submitted the attached request for permission to have food vendors and information booths on Miner Street for the special event known as “Beef N Brew”. The event would take place on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-26 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving Street Closures and Other Requests (to appropriate a $1,500 of city in-kind services) for the Siskiyou County Cattlewornen's Special Event known as "BeefN Brew".
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-26 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving Street Closures and Other Requests (to appropriate a $1,500 of city in-kind services) for the Siskiyou County Cattlewomen's Special Event known as "BeefN Brew"
MOTIO�ED: Councilmember Davis
SECONDED: Councilmember Kegg
A YES: Councilmembers Baker, Davis, Kegg, McCoy, and Middleton NOES: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
10. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
City Manager, Public Works Direct and Maintenance Manager, along with City's water legal representative met with Pacific Power in Portland on Monday June 5, 2023. The Fire Hall is project moving along. City's Public Safety Initiative RFP received two bids. 1-Iomekey project is moving along and be bringing to the Council a resolution to apply for grant funding on June 20, 2023. City has heard back from two firms on the public safety initiative. City Hall has two new fiscal technician employees, Bill and Gail. On May 19, 2023, Jason Ledbetter had lunch with Darryl Laws, regarding Ca!Fire grant opportunities. Gold Rush Days happens this weekend. City Manager clarified that Caltrans has no cameras on its traffic signals in town.
Fire Chief Lemos gave an update on fire weather outlook for the summer after a wet winter. Yreka Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast is this weekend, Sunday 8-11 AM.
11. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
AB 1234* Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, i
f any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written repo1t on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.) Members of the Council may make brief announcements, reports, or request staff to report to Council on any matter at a subsequent meeting.
Councilmember Davis and Baker complimented Councilmember Kegg on his presentation.
Councilmember Kegg requested clarification on portable stage for use, maintenance, and replacement.
Council member McCoy updates on the Beacon of Hope project. Councilmember McCoy and Middleton complimented Community Development Director, Julianna Lucchesi on the Joint Visioning Meeting with the City Council and Planning Commission.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30PM.
Corey Middleton, Mayor
Minutes approved by City Council,
Motion on June 20, 2023