Corey Middleton, Mayor OF Jason Ledbetter, City Manager CITY TRAN Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager
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Duane Kegg, Councilmember
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Juliana Lucchesi, Community Dev. Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 20, 2024
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 15 and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council's YouTube Channel 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 5:30 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. a. Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation (Govt C §54956.9(d)(2)) Number of cases: 1
b. Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation (City Initiating) (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4) Number of cases: 1
4. 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.
5. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:37 pm.
6. 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.
7. 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 was received by: Bessie Grant
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 January 29, 2024, through February 10, 2024. b. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for September 2023. c. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for October 2023. d. Quarterly Investment Report for September 2023.
e. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 6, 2024. f. Approval of Minutes from the Special Meeting held on February 14, 2024. g. Adoption of Resolution 2024-07 A Resolution of the City Council Approving Upper and Lower Greenhorn Reservoir Closures for the Karuk Youth Leadership Program Special Event known as "Dash into Spring: a 5K Walk/Fundraising Event".
h. Approval of Resolution 2024-08 Resolution of the City Council Approving the Notices of Special Assessments for Cost Recovery for Abatement Costs of the Following Properties:
• 1026 Bluebird St. APN: 062-122-490-000 owner last of Wilson. • 1022 Bluebird St. APN: 062-122-480-000 owner last of Hoffman. • 318 Herzog Blvd. APN: 053-236-100-000 owner last of Grant. • 216 State St. APN: 054-213-250-000 owner last of Boren C/O Last of Lindsay. i. Authority to publish the proposed Request for Proposal to Conduct a Compensation Study for the City of Yreka.
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 Baker
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmember's McCoy, Davis, Kegg, Middleton, & Baker NO'S: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
9. OLD BUSINESS: (None)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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.
vi. Mayor will close the Public Hearing.
vii. City Council will deliberate and act on the item.
Municipal Projects Manager
a. Agenda Title: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects The purpose of this hearing will be to update residents on the close-out of the three projects listed below:
• Planning Grant - Historic Carnegie Building Rehabilitation Planning Project. • PI Waiver - Purchase of 9-Passenger Bus for Madrone Hospice.
Non-Housing Over-the-Counter Grant - Yreka Main Street Water System Improvement Project.
These projects are being funded through a Community Development Block Grant provided by the California Housing and Community Development Authority.
Public comment was received by: Tonya Douse
| Recommended City Council Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-09 Approving Planning Grant Documents Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-09 Approving Planning Grant Documents MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmember's Kegg, McCoy, Davis, Middleton & Baker NO'S: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
11. NEW BUSINESS:
Community Development Director
a. Agenda Title: General Plan 2044 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles This item will be a presentation of the General Plan 2044 Draft Vision Statement and Guiding rinciples developed and approved by the Planning Commission. The City Council will review and discuss the vision statement and either 1) give direction on changes or 2) approve the visioning statement and guiding principles to be included in the draft 2044 General Plan.
Recommended City Council Action: Option 1) Give staff direction on Visioning Statement and/or Guiding Principles or Option 2) Motion to approve General Plan 2044 Draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles to be included in the draft 2044 General Plan.
No public comment was received.
Motion to approve General Plan 2044 Draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles to be included in the draft 2044 General Plan
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember's Kegg, McCoy, Davis, Middleton & Baker NO'S: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
12. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
City Manager Jason Ledbetter announced that the February 27, 2024, Special City Council Meeting will be held at the Community Center and starts at 5:30 pm.
Police Chief Mark Gilman thanked the Yreka Fire Department for their assistance with the multiple fires that happened on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
13. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
A 234 Conference and Meeping Rano Criedal, if any ce alorded at wily exp 1234, Councinembers shall Councilmember Baker attend the Finance Committee Meeting on February 15, 2024. Councilmember Baker stated that she would like a meeting with the Finance Director and the City Manager to discuss the budget process.
Councilmember Kegg stated that there will be a Homeless Assistance Housing Program meeting on February 22, 2024, at 12:00 pm.
Councilmember Middleton attended the LOLA meeting on February 7, 2024, in Weed.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on March 5, 2024
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Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk