Corey Middleton, Mayor Jason Ledbetter, City Manage
OF Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager
Pollen Baker Couriempore Emily Aldrich, Finance Director Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
Drake Davis, Councilmember ohn Elsnab, Human Resources Directo Duane Kegg, Councilmember Mark Gilman, Police Chiel
ndrew Jared, City Attorne
FO erry Lemos, Fire Chie
Juliana Luchesi. Cody Prohaska city Citor
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 16, 2024
Closed Session: 5:30 PM
Regular Session: 6:30 PM
Yreka City Council Chamber, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, C hone 530-841-2386, Facsimile 530-842-4836, email: [email protected] Regular Meetings of the Yreka City Council are held the 1 and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on cable YCTV Channel 4 or internet Siskiyou Media Council home to YCTV4 and MCTV15 - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzx2GSYFCrgE5przvnzitXQ The full agenda packet can be found on the City's website at www.ci.yreka.ca.us/AgendaCenter. Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection 72 hours before each regularly scheduled meeting at the City Clerk's office at City Hall, located at 701 4th St, Yreka, California during normal business hours. Any writing that is subject to disclosure that relates to an agenda item for open session distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's office during normal business hours.
Materials distributed to a majority of councilmembers less than 72 hours before a meeting will be available for public inspection on the City's website at www.ci.yreka.ca.us/AgendaCenter. to attend the meeting in person. " Written comments will be distributed to the Councilmembers but will not be read aloud at the meeting.
1. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER:
5:30 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION:
No public comment was received
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the below items). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced.
Conference with legal counsel- -anticipated litigation (City Initiating) (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4) Number of cases: 1
b. Conference with legal counsel-existing litigation (Govt C §54956.9(d)(1)) - Name of case: City of Yreka vs. Yreka Properties, LLC dba Yreka Truck Stop, ABS Development Company and A-1 Investments, LLC (SCCS Case No. 24CV00401) c. Conference with labor negotiator (Govt C §54957.6)
- Agency designated representatives: John Elsnab, HR Director - Employee organization: Yreka Police Officers Association d. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt C §54956.8) - Property: APN #053-352-160
- Agency negotiator: Jason Ledbetter
Negotiating parties: Siskiyou Economic Development Council - Under negotiation: Price and Terms
4. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
Announcement of any action taken by the City Council in Closed Session required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Government Code § 54950 et. seq.)
There was no reportable action.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 pm.
6. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Meeting called to order at 6:35 pm
7. 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.
Yreka Volunteer Fire Department updates, Part 3 - Fire Chief Jerry Lemos
8. 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 clarifying 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 Agenda. If your comments concern an item listed under the Public Hearing or New Business sections of the 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. These become a public record.
Please limit your remarks to five (5) minutes.
Since Council is unable to take action on issues not on the agenda, your matter may be referred to staff for follow up or be placed on a future agenda.
The public comment period is not intended to be a "Question and Answer" period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
Public comment received from Louise Gliatto, Terra Kilcollins, Amber Lacey, Tracey Lima, Sadie Wilson, Jack Phillips, Dawnmarie Autry, Mark Atwood, Henry Lancaster
9. 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 December 11, 2023, through January 07, 2024. b. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 13, 2023. c. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 19, 2023. d. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual, and Treasurers Reports for June 2023. e. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for July 2023. f. Approval of Resolution 2024-01 Resolution of The City Council Of The City Of Yreka Accepting Irrevocable Offer To Dedication #2022-28 Finley Bros. Properties LLC, Todd W. Whipple And Stacey R. Whipple, Trustees Portion Of Northview Drive
g. Approval of Resolution 2024-02 for the Special Event known as Beef N Brew. h. Adopt Resolution 2024-03 Appointing Representatives to the Board of Directors - Small Cities Organized Risk Effort (SCORE).
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
Motion to adopt Consent Agenda items of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmember McCoy, Middleton, Kegg
NO's:
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis, Councilmember Baker
ABSTAIN:
10. OLD BUSINESS: (none)
Assistant City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Approval of contract with State of California, Department of Cannabis Control for $115,000 Retail Cannabis Licensing program grant.
The City applied for (Resolution 2023-16 dated March 21, 2023) and received a retail cannabis licensing program grant award. The State of California, Department of Cannabis Control (hereafter referred to as the DCC) has prepared the attached contract that outlines terms for grant compliance.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion for Approval of contract with State of California, Department of Cannabis Control for $115,000 Retail Cannabis Licensing program grant.
Public comment was received by Louise Gliatto, Jack Phillips, Dian Collier, Jenny O' Gorman Motion to Approve contract with the State of California, Department of Cannabis Contril for $115,000 Retail Cannabis Licensing program grant:
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmember McCoy, Middleton
NO's: Councilmember Kegg
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis, Councilmember Baker
b. Agenda Title: Approval of Professional Services Agreement with SCI-CG for establishment of cannabis licensing program.
City staff applied for and received a retail cannabis licensing program grant award. City staff has reviewed qualified contractors experienced with retail cannabis licensing programs and is recommending awarding the contract to SCI-CG for establishment the retail licensing program to assist in completing the grant requirements.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion for Approval of Professional Services Agreement with SCI-CG for establishment of cannabis licensing program.
No public comment was received
Motion for Approval of Professional Services Agreement with SCI-CG for establishment of cannabis licensing program:
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmember McCoy, Middleton
NO's: Councilmember Kegg
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis, Councilmember Baker
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (none)
Public Hearing Protocol:
Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing.
City Staff will provide the Staff Report.
City Staff will respond to questions from the City Council.
Mayor will open the Public Hearing.
Public wanting to comment will come to the podium, provide the City Clerk with their name and address, and provide their comments.
Mayor will close the Public Hearing.
City Council will deliberate and act on the item.
12. NEW BUSINESS: (none)
13. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
Presentation by City Manager, Jason Ledbetter outlining Major City Accomplishments and Projects for Police Chief Gilman spoke to and submitted a report outlining the calls and statistics from Yreka Police Department for 2023.
14. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
4B 1234° Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall nake a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.
Members of the Council may make brief announcements, reports, or request staff to report to the Council on any matter at a subsequent meeting.
Councilmember Kegg would like a future discussion with council members regarding bringing back the Citizen of the Year award.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Corey Middleton, Mayor
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on February 6, 2024
yndy Prohaska