Corey Middleton, Mayor Jason Ledbetter, City Manage
Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manage)
Matter Bry, Pile Works Director
Duane Kegg, Councilmember
LIFORNE
Juliana Luechei, Cody Prohaska cily Clor
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 6, 2024
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 1" and 3d 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.
Please note the following change to the City's public comment procedures: Unless a Councilmember is participating in the meeting remotely pursuant to AB 2449, remote public comment will not be accepted.
Public comment may be provided in-person or via email, as set forth below. Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. to the City Clerk prior to the meeting or 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:
The meeting was called to order at 5:29 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. a. 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
b. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt C §54956.8) Property: Gas utilities easements citywide, offices 212 State Street, Yreka - Agency negotiator: Jason Ledbetter
- Negotiating parties: Suburban Propane, LP
- Under negotiation: Price and Terms
4. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 pm.
5. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:30 PM:
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.
6. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 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.
Red Scarf Society, Mission statement, celebration of 20 years, announcement of 2024 concert series - Joan Favero
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 actior 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 vell as other items not included on the Agenda. If your comments concern an item listed under the Publi learing or New Business sections of the Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open fo 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.
No public comment was received.
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 January 8, 2024, through January 28, 2024. b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 16, 2024. c. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 30, 2024. d. Approval of Resolution 2024-04 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving and Adopting a Comprehensive Pay Schedule for all Full Time Employees, Part Time Employees, and Elected Officials in Accordance with CaPERS Guidelines. e. Approval of Resolution 2024-05 Resolution of the City Council Approving an Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Related Documents for the Yreka Main Street Water System Improvement Project. f. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for August 2023.
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 item 9.a of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Baker
NO's: -0-
RECUSAL: Councilmember Kegg
Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda items 9.b, 9.c, 9.d, 9.e and 9.f only of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Baker, Kegg NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
10. OLD BUSINESS: (none)
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (none)
Public Hearing Protocol:
i. Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing. ii. City Staff will provide the Staff Report.
iii. City Staff will respond to questions from the City Council. iv. Mayor will open the Public Hearing.
V. Public wanting to comment will come to the podium, provide the City Clerk with their name and address, and provide their comments.
vi. Mayor will close the Public Hearing.
vii. City Council will deliberate and act on the item.
12. NEW BUSINESS:
Councilmember Duane Kegg
a. Agenda Title: Citizen of the Year
At the January 6, 2024, City Council Meeting, Councilmember Duane Kegg requested that Citizen of the Year recognition be placed on the City Council Agenda for discussion.
Recommended City Council Action: Discussion and direction to City staff regarding Citizen of the Year recognition.
Public comment was received by: Dawnmarie Autry, Darlene Brenner, John Michael Patterson, Nancy Ogren
13. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
City Manager, Jason Ledbetter gave a presentation and an update regarding encampment hill.
Police Chief Gilman spoke about a plan regarding a cleanup of encampment hill that is set in place and been discussed with the city manager as well as the public works department. The cleanup will require heavy equipment, public works employees, and the removal of the residents currently residing on encampment hill.
Public comment was received by: Dominic Favero, Luther Findley, Dawnmarie Autry, Lorenzo Love
14. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
B 1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers sha 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 Davis stated that he attended the Mayor's and Councilmembers academy in Monterey where they went over ethics, harassment, and the Brown ACT. Councilmember Davis also attended the SCORE training regarding communication that was held on February 1, 2024.
Councilmember Davis expressed his dissatisfaction with the motion that was passed concerning medical cannabis at the January 16, 2024, City Council meeting.
Councilmember Kegg stated there is a Resource Fair that will be held Monday, February 12, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the old Good Will located on Main Street.
Councilmember Baker expressed her disappointment with the motion that was passed concerning medical cannabis at the January 16, 2024, City Council meeting. Councilmember Baker stated that she attended a C2C meeting on January 23, 2024, as well as the SCORE training regarding communication that was held on February 1, 2024. Councilmember Baker requested that more local SCORE training be offered to councilmembers and that other local cities be invited to join. Councilmember Baker requests that the city attorney brief the council on the legalities surrounding councilmember involvement regarding campaigning for local measures.
Councilmember Middleton attended the SCORE training regarding communication that was held on February 1, 2024.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 pm.
Corey Valetion, Mayor
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on February 20, 2024
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk