Corey Middleton, Mayor OF Jason Ledbetter, City Manage
Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manage
Mathewir rich, Wane Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Mark Gilman, Police Chief
LIFOR Andrew Jared, City Attorne
lerry Lemos, Fire Chie
Juliana Lucchesi, Community Dev. Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 21, 2024
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 1s* 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. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm
Motion to Reorder the Agenda to Bring Items 7b, 7c, & 7d to the Front for Further Discussion.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember Kegg, Baker, Davis, Middleton, & McCoy NO's: -0-
The motion passed.
Motion to Remove Items 7b,7c & 7d from the Agenda do to Incompleted Applications and to Come Back to Council Once the Applications are Complete.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmember Baker, Davis, Middleton, & McCoy
NO's: Councilmember Kegg
The motion passed.
2. 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 Police Department - Sergeant Buker
3. 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: Steve Radford, Dawnmarie Autry, Lorenzo Love, Jan Osborn, Marilyn Anderson, Cindy Hammer, & Wayne Hammer.
4. 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 April 28, 2024, through May 12, 2024. b. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting held May 3, 2024. c. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 7, 2024. d. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting held May 14, 2024. e. Adoption of Resolution 2024-27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting a Catastrophic Leave Policy to be Included in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. f. Adoption of Resolution 2024-28 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the Application for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Non-Entitlement Local Government Competitive Component.
g. Authorization of the Yreka Police Department to accept FLOCK Cameras.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 4a-4d, 4f & 4g only of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Baker, Kegg, Davis, & Middleton NO's: -0-
Public comment was received by Louise Gliatto
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item 4e of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Baker, Kegg, & Middleton
NO's: Councilmember Davis
5. OLD BUSINESS: (none)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (none)
Public Hearing Protocol:
i. 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.
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.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
Planning Manager
a. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action Regarding Request to Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee for the Special Event known as "Yreka Elks Lodge Father's Day Sock Hop", to be held on June 15' in the parking lot of 401 S. Main Street, APN 054-186-010.
Brandt Phillipe (Event Sponsor), on behalf of the Yreka Elks Lodge #1980, has submitted a request for a fee waiver for a Temporary Use Permit for a Special Event known as the "Yreka Elks Lodge Father's Day Sock Hop", proposed to take place in the parking lot of 401 S. Main Street., APN 054-186-010
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Direct the City Manager to Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee for the Special Event known as "Yreka Elks Lodge Father's Day Sock Hop".
No public comment was received.
Motion to Direct the City Manager to Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee for the Special Event known as "Yreka Elks Lodge Father's Day Sock Hop"
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember Davis, Kegg, McCoy, Middleton, & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passed.
b. Agenda Title: Requests for Street Closures, Fee Waivers, and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages for the Special Event Known as "Your Body, My Canvas.
Kris Taylor (Event Sponsor) has submitted the attached Special Event Application for the Special Event known as "Your Body, My Canvas". The event is proposed to take place Friday, September 20" (after the Farmer's Market), Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, 2024. Event sponsor requests permission to close downtown Miner Street, a waiver for the cost of a Temporary Use Permit and cost of staff time and equipment required for the event to take place, and approval for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Direct City Staff to Prepare a Resolution for the Approval of the Request for Street Closures, Fee Waivers, and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages for the Special Event Known as "Your Body, My Canvas".
Item removed from agenda. Event Sponser was directed to work with city staff to get the applications completed. Once applications are completed, item can be brought back to council. c. Agenda Title: Requests for Street Closures, Fee Waivers, and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages for the Special Event known as "Shadows and Illuminations".
Kris Taylor (Event Sponsor) has submitted the attached Special Event Application for the Special Event known as "Shadows and Illuminations" The event is proposed to take place on Friday, October 25 (after the Farmer's Market), Sunday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27, 2024. Event Sponsor requests approval for street closures, fee waivers for permits, staff time, and approval for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Direct City Staff to Prepare a Resolution for the Approval of the Request for Street Closures, Fee Waivers, and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages for the Special Event known as "Shadows and Illuminations".
Item removed from agenda. Event Sponser was directed to work with city staff to get the applications completed. Once applications are completed, item can be brought back to council. d. Agenda Title: Request for Street Closures, Fee Waivers, City Staff and Equipment Assistance, and Use of Fire Department Resources for the Special Event Known as "Kids' Block Party".
Kris Taylor (Event Sponsor) has submitted the attached Special Event Application for the Special Event known as "Kids' Block Party". The event is proposed to take place Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 8am to 2pm.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Direct City Staff to Prepare a Resolution for the Approval of the Request for Street Closures, Fee Waivers, City Staff and Equipment Assistance, and use of Fire Department Resources for the Special Event Known as "Kids' Block Party" Item removed from agenda. Event Sponser was directed to work with city staff to get the applications completed. Once applications are completed, item can be brought back to council. e. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action Regarding request to Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee for the Special Event known as "Bicycle Rides Northwest" to be held June 22, June 23, and June 29 at Jackson Street School.
Jim Moore (Event Sponsor) has submitted a request for a fee waiver for the Temporary Use Permit for the Special Event known as "Bicycle Rides Northwest".
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve the Request to Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee for the Special Event Known as "Bicycle Rides Northwest".
Public comment was received by: Dawnmarie Autry and Nancy Ogren Motion to Approve the Request to Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee for the Special Event Known as "Bicycle Rides Northwest".
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: NONE
AYES: NONE
The Motion Dies for Lack of Second. Event Sponser, Jim Moore, was directed to contact City Manager, Jason Ledbetter, to arrange payment for the Temporary Use Permit.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
9. 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 McCoy: Gave an update.
Councilmember Davis: Gave an update on the Fire Safety Council.
Councilmember Baker: Gave an update on C2C.
Councilmember Kegg: Gave an update on COC.
Councilmember Middleton: Gave an update.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 pm.
Corey Middleton, Mayor
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on June 4, 2024
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yndy Prohaska, City Clerk