Corey Middleton, Mayor OF Jason Ledbetter, City Manager YR Rhetta Hogan, Asst. City Manager
Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Mark Gilman, Police Chief
R Andrew Jared, City Attorne
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chie
Juliana Lucchesi, Community Dev. Director
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 18, 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 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 5:30 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 real property negotiator (Govt C $54956.8)
- Property: 19817 Iron Gate Lake Road, Hornbrook, CA (APN 004-370-030-000) - Agency negotiator: City Manager, Jason Ledbetter
- Negotiating parties: PacifiCorp
- Under negotiation: Price and Terms
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm.
There was no reportable action in closed session.
5. 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.
PacifiCorp - Jill Drinkwater
6. 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: Dawnmarie Autry
7. 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 May 26, 2024, through June 8, 2024. b. Cash Balances, Budget to Actual and Fiscal Performance Reports for May 31, 2024. c. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting held May 30, 2024 d. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 4, 2024. e. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting held June 11, 2024. f. Adoption of Resolution 2024-30 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving and Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Pay Schedule for All Full Time Employees, Part Time Employees, and Elected Officials in Accordance with CalPERS Guidelines. g. Appointment of Emily Aldrich to the position of City Treasurer. h. Adoption of Resolution 2024-31 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting CEQA Addendum #1 for the Negative Declaration of the Fall Creek Water Permit Extension (State Clearinghouse number 2012032053)
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 items 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, and 7h modifying item 7h to state the year 20-42 instead of 20-32 of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Baker & Kegg The motion passes.
Public comment was received by Dawnmarie Autry and Lorenzo Love for Consent Agenda Item 7g.
Motion to Adopt Consent Agenda item 7g of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Baker & Kegg The motion passes.
8. OLD BUSINESS: (none)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (none)
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.
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.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
Municipal Projects Manager
a. Agenda Title: Resolution to Adopt California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting (CUPCCA) Procedures; Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Provide Informal Bidding Procedures Pursuant to CUPCCA; and Finding Such Action Exempt from CEQA The City of Yreka has determined adoption of the resolution to be a public benefit from the raised forced account limit and the informal bidding procedures for public projects and maintenance work, as more projects are completed in a timely manner because of the streamlined awards process and the reduction in paperwork related to advertising and report filing.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to
1. Adopt Resolution 2024-32 Electing to Adopt the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCA) Procedures;
2. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Adding Chapter 3.60 to the Yreka Municipal Code addressing Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Procedures;
3. Finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
No public comment was received
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-32 Electing to Adopt the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCA) Procedures, Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Adding Chapter
3.60 to the Yreka Municipal Code addressing Uniform Construction Account Procedures, and Finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Davis, Baker & Kegg The motion passes.
Planning Manager
b. Agenda Title: Request for Fee Waivers for an Encroachment Permit, Permissive Business License, and the City Stage for the Special Event Known as the "Yreka Holiday Parade".
Brian Favero (Event Sponsor), on behalf of the Yreka Elks Lodge #1980, has submitted a letter of request, attached hereto as "Attachment A", for a $7,500 stipend to manage the Special Event known as the "Yreka Holiday Parade". The Parade will take place Saturday, November 30, 2024. The Event Sponsor requests fee waivers for an Encroachment Permit, Permissive Business License, and the City Stage in conjunction with the event.
Recommended / Possible City Council Action: Motion to direct the City Manager to waive fees for an Encroachment Permit, Permissive Business License, and the City Stage for the Special Event known as the "Yreka Holiday Parade".
Public comment was received by Dawnmarie Autry.
Motion to direct the City Manager to waive fees for an Encroachment Permit, Permissive Business License, the City Stage, and for a $7,500 stipend to manage the Special Event Known as the "Yreka Holiday Parade".
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmember Davis, Kegg & Middleton
NO's: Councilmember Baker and McCoy
The motion passes.
c. Agenda Title: Request for Fee Waivers for a Permissive Business License and Use of the City Stage for the Special Event Known as the "National Night Out" Jess Harris (Event Sponsor) has requested fee waivers for a Permissive Business License and the use of the City Stage for the Special Event Known as "National Night Out". The proposed date for the event is Tuesday, August 6, 2024, and the proposed location is downtown Miner Street.
Recommended / Possible City Council Action: Motion to direct the City Manager to Waive Fees for a Permissive Business License, and Use of the City Stage for the Special Event known as the "National Night Out".
No public comment was received.
Motion to direct the City Manager to Waive Fees for a Permissive Business License, and Use of the City Stage for the Special Event known as the "National Night Out".
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmember Baker, Davis, Kegg, McCoy & Middleton The motion passes.
City Manager
d. Agenda Title: Review and Discussion of the Remaining 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Dates.
At the December 5, 2023, regular city council meeting, Resolution 2023-54 was adopted approving the 2024 meeting calendar for the regular city council meetings. Individual Councilmembers have expressed interest in verifying the remaining dates or making modifications to the remaining dates.
The remaining dates for regularly scheduled City of Yreka City Council meetings are as follows, July 2 & 16; August 6 & 20; September 3 & 17; October 1 & 15; November 5 & 19; December 3 & 17.
Recommended / Possible City Council Action: No action is needed to keep the schedule as is. If changes are desired, a motion to modify the remaining City of Yreka City Council Meeting Dates with the cancellation of the following Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting(s)_ No public comment was received
Motion to modify the remaining City of Yreka City Council Meeting Dates with the cancellation of the following regularly scheduled City Council Meetings: July 2, 2024, September 3, 2024, and November 5, 2024.
LOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
ECOND: Councilmember Kegi
AYES: Councilmember McCoy, Kegg, Baker, Davis & Middleton The motion passes.
11. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
Director of Public Works Matthew Bray gave an update.
Police Chief Mark Gilman gave an update.
12. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Ake are Core ile and Meping any criedal, if any i accordan at vi xe 234, Councilmember shall Councilmember McCoy: Gave an update on LTC.
Councilmember Kegg: Gave an update on C2C and the pallet shelter.
Councilmember Baker: Gave an update.
Councilmember Davis: Gave an update.
Councilmember Middleton: Gave an update.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 pm.
ddleton, Mayor-
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on July 16, 2024
yndy Prohaska, City Cler