Corey Middleton, Mayor Jason Ledbetter, City Manage
Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager Emily Aldrich, Finance Directo
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsal, Human manures a cor
LIFO Andrew Jared, City Attorne
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chie
uliana Lucchesi, Community Dev. Direct
yndy Prohaska, City Cler
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 2, 2024
Closed Session: 5:30 PM
Regular Session: 6:30 PM
Yreka City Council Chamber, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, C Phone 530-841-2386, Facsimile 530-842-4836, email: [email protected] This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzx2GSYFCrgE5przvnzitXQ Regular Meetings of the Yreka City Council are held the 1 and 3"d Tuesday of every month.
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
1. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 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 (City Initiating) (Govt C §54956.9(d)(4))
- Number of cases: 1
b. Conference with legal with counsel - pending litigation (Govt C §54956.9(d)(1)) - Miners LLC v. Miner's Hospitality LLC, et al
- Siskiyou County Case Number 24CV00784
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 6:29 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.
a. Yreka Fire Department - Appointment of Austin Winklehausen as a volunteer to the Yreka Fire Department by Fire Chief Jerry Lemos.
b. First5 Siskiyou - Child Abuse Prevention Council Collaborative Proclamation - Steve Bryan c. Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission - Melissa Cummins
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: Tad White, Jan Osborne, and Suzanne Verdal McAlister
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 March 10, 2024, to March 24, 2024. b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 19, 2024. c. Appointment of Austin Winklehausen as a Volunteer to the Yreka Fire Department. d. Adoption of the April 2024 Siskiyou Child Abuse Prevention Council Collaborative Proclamation. e. Approval of Resolution 2024-15 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding Under the Homes Investment Partnerships Program and Execution of a Standard Agreement if Selected.
f. Approval of the Yreka Police Department to Apply for an Equipment Grant Through the Arthur R.
Dubbs Foundation.
g. Approval of Lease Agreement Through June 30, 2027, for 400 S. Foothill Drive (APN: 54-191-290- 000) to the County of Siskiyou for Bridge Housing and Supportive Services 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 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7f, & 7g of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Kegg, Baker, Middleton, & McCoy NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
Motion to Adopt Consent Agenda item 7e of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, Davis, Baker, McCoy, & Middleton NO's: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
9. OLD BUSINESS: (None)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (None)
Public Hearing Protocol:
Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing.
ii. City Staff will provide the Staff Report.
ill. 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.
11. NEW BUSINESS: (None)
12. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager and Staff may make brief announcements or reports at this time.
City Manager Jason Ledbetter stated that public works is working on the HVAC contract for the community theatre project as well as went over the upcoming street projects, Burgess Street Sewer Project, Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Project, and chip sealing projects.
13. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
AB 1234" Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.) Councilmember Baker requested that the Transportation Plan Survey be linked on the city's website in addition to being posted on the city's Facebook page. Councilmember Baker asked if there will be any participants from the city that will be attending The Walk Audit that is calendared for April 24t.
Councilmember Davis stated that the Fire Safe council met via zoom. Councilmember Davis gave an update as to the fire protection that CalFire is currently doing around the city. Councilmember Davis suggested that a change be made to the agenda to allow a separate special presentation for the new volunteer fire fighters.
Councilmember Kegg will be attending the CLC meeting at Behavioral Health on April 3rd.
Councilmember Kegg inquired about volunteers assisting with the cleanup of the Blacksmith building located at Greenhorn Park. Councilmember Kegg spoke to the repeal of Proposition 47.
Councilmember McCoy spoke to being interested in volunteering at Discovery High School if the need arises.
Councilmember Middleton attended the Fire Department Fundraiser dinner on March 23rd.
Councilmember Middleton stated that he will be attending the LOLA dinner April 10% in Mt. Shasta.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 pm.
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Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on April 16, 2024
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