Corey Middleton, Mayor OF Jason Ledbetter, City Manager Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore TRA Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager C/ Emily Aldrich, Finance Directo
Colleen Baker, Councilmember Matthew Bray, Public Works Directo Drake Davis. Councilmember John Elsnab, Human Resources Director Duane Kegg, Councilmember Mark Gilman, Police Chief
FORNY Andrew Jared, City Attorne
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chie
Juliana Lucchesi, Community Dev. Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 19, 2024
Closed Session: 5:30 PM
Regular Session: 6:30 PM
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 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 5:34 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: 400 S. Foothill, Yreka APN 054-191-290-000
- Agency negotiator: Jason Ledbetter
- Negotiating parties: Siskiyou County
- Under negotiation: Price and Term
b. Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation (City Initiating) (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4)) - Number of cases: 1
4. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 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 6:33 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.
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 was received by Mike Griffintini
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 February 26, 2024, through March 10, 2024. b. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for January 2024. c. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-12 Approving the Transmission of the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governors Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
d. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 5, 2024. e. Acceptance of donation to the Yreka Fire Department from Timber Products in the amount of $5,000 and establishment of budget.
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 Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmember's Middleton, McCoy, Kegg, Davis & Baker NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
Motion to add to emergency item known as the Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt to the agenda.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmember's Middleton, McCoy, Kegg, Davis & Baker NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-14 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving vendors and Other Requests Associated with Event Being Held by the Kiwanis Club Known as "Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt."
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmember's Middleton, McCoy, Kegg, Davis & Baker NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
10. OLD BUSINESS:
City Manager/City Attorney
Agenda Title: Ballot Measure Draft Language Development
Draft ballot measure language is being presented, with the intent to receive feedback and direction on ballot measure language for introduction at a future City Council meeting.
Recommended City Council Action: Discussion and direction to City staff regarding the proposed draft ballot measure language.
Public comment received by: Dawnmarie Autry, Lorenzo Love, Jerry Stacher, Henry Lancaster, Donna Bacigalupi, and Michael Lerlich
City staff was directed to continue working with the city attorney on the verbiage for the ballot measure.
Ballot measure language will be brought back to council at a future meeting.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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.
a. Agenda Title: Tax Exempt and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution Approving Issuance of Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for Financing the Shadow Garden Apartments
The purpose of this hearing is to hold a hearing pursuant to allow applicant to seek financing by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for the issuance of tax-exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project pursuant to Section 142 (a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Recommended City Council Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-13 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority of Exempt Facility Bonds for a Qualified Residential Rental Project for the Shadow Garden Apartments Public comment received by: Dawnmarie Autry and Debbie Bacigalupi Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-13 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority of Exempt Facility Bonds for a Qualified Residential Rental Project for the Shadow Garden Apartments MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmember's Middleton, McCoy, Kegg, Davis & Baker NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
12. NEW BUSINESS:
City Manager/Debbie Scott
a. Agenda Title: Yreka Farmer's Market
Review Debbie Scott's proposal to host the Yreka Farmer's Market at the proposed location of downtown Miner Street every Friday from late May through late October of 2024.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to approve the Yreka Farmer's Market Event Series at the proposed location of downtown Miner Street and direct City Manager to use $3,200 from the FY 23/24 and $9,400 from the FY 24/25 City Council Community Promotions Funds budget to support event operation costs.
Public comment received by: Kathleen Bradner, Debbie Bacigalupi, Andrew Alvarado, Laura Lee Wallace, Bonnie Wood, Jerry Stacher, John Michael Patterson, Gil Foster, Shawn Casseratti, Dawnmarie Autry, Henry Lancaster, Kimberly O'Neil, Heather Chipaloni, Sean Locker, and Danielle Cannon Motion to Approve the Yreka Farmer's Market Event Series at the proposed location of downtown Miner Street and direct City Manager to use $3,200 from the FY 23/24 and $9,400 from the FY 24/25 City Council Community Promotions Funds budget to support event operation costs.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmember's Middleton, McCoy, Davis, Kegg, & Baker NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
City Manager/Discover Siskiyou
b. Agenda Title: Siskiyou Economic Development Council Yreka Events Proposal.
Discover Siskiyou has presented a plan to manage the Night of Lights event, the Heritage Days event, and each of lies events with the imention of having regional meres that wer it encouraged endance from surrounding areas to increase lodging stays during each event.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to approve Discover Siskiyou's City of Yreka Events Proposal 2024-2026, and direct City Manager to use $35,000 from the City Council Community Fund budget for the 2024Yreka Heritage Event and One Concert in the Park Event for fiscal year 2023/2024.
Public comment received by: Mike Griffintini, John Michael Patterson, Laura Lee Wallace, Danielle Cannon, Kris Taylor, Debbie Scott, and Dawnmarie Autry
Motion to approve Discover Siskiyou's City of Yreka Events Proposal 2024-2026 and direct the City Manager to use $35,000 from the City Council Community Fund budget for the 2024 Yreka Heritage Event and One Concert in the Park Event for fiscal year 2023/2024.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember's Middleton, McCoy, Kegg, Davis, & Baker NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
13. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
City Manager Jason Ledbetter reminded councilmembers to submit their Form 700's by April 1, 2024.
14. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
B 1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make rief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.
Councilmember McCoy reminded council members of the LOLA meeting that is calendared for April 10, 2024, in Mt. Shasta.
Councilmember Kegg would like to have further discussion in the future about the name change from Gold Rush Days to Heritage Days.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 pm
Corey Middleton, Mayo
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on April 2, 2024
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk