Corey Middleton, Mayor OF YR
Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore
olleen Baker, Councilmembe
mane Ravis, Councimembe
Andrew Jared, City Attorne
Jerry Lemos, Fire Chie:
FO
Juliana Luches, may Frohaska, C. By Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 16, 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 1st 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, and 24 hours before each special 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 Government Code section 54953(f), 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.
NOTE: Councilmember Baker will be participating remotely (Gov. Code section 54953(D(2) (A) (i), Just Cause, temporary mobility impairment). Public participation shall be allowed remotely via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6194957056? omn=86771324351.
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: East corner of Campus Drive and Ranch Lane, Yreka, CA (APN 062-031-200-000) - Agency negotiator: City Manager, Jason Ledbetter
- Negotiating parties: Nor-Cal Products, Inc a California Domestic Corporation - Under negotiation: Price and Terms
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. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 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.
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: Mike Grifantini, Dawnmarie Autry, Lorenzo Love, Gary Nelson, & Heather Cipolloni.
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 June 9, 2024, through June 22, 2024. b. Approval/ratification of payments issued from June 23, 2024, through July 6, 2024. c. Adoption of Resolution 2024-33 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Destruction of Certain City Records Identified by the Finance Director. d. Adoption of Resolution 2024-34 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Setting Forth the Appropriations Limit for the City of Yreka for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. e. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 18, 2024. f. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 11, 2024. g. Adoption of Resolution 2024-35 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving the Agreement for Services between the City of Yreka and Q Consulting Group and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Agreements for the Compensations Study. h. Approve the Transportation Claim for the Local Transportation Fund for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Claim on Behalf of the City.
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 McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Kegg, Baker & Davis NO's: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
The motion passes.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
Municipal Projects Manager
a. Agenda Title: Second Reading of an Ordinance to Provide Informal Bidding Procedures Pursuant to CUPCCA; and Finding Such Action Exempt from CEQA.
On June 18, 2024, staff recommended adoption of Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCA). The City Council adopted a resolution electing to adopt CUPCCA and approved for first reading an ordinance adding section 3.60 ("Public Works Contracts") to the Yreka Municipal Code to provide informal bidding procedures under the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
Recommended City Council Action: Approve Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Chapter
3.60 to the Yreka Municipal Code addressing Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Procedures; and finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) No public comment was received
Motion to Approve Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Chapter 3.60 to the Yreka Municipal Code Addressing Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Procedures; and find such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Kegg, Baker & Davis NO's: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
The motion passes.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (none)
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.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
Planning Manager
a. Agenda Title: Request for Donation for the Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt.
Steven Mains, on behalf of Kiwanis Club of the Siskiyous, has requested a $750 donation from the City of Yreka for the annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt. The proposed date for the event is Saturday, April 19, 2025, and the proposed location is City/Miner Street Park.
Recommended / Possible City Council Action: Motion to direct the City Manager to Authorize a $750 donation to the Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt.
Motion to direct the City Manager to Authorize a $750 donation to the Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt:
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember McCoy, Davis, Middleton, Baker, & Kegg NO's: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
ABSTAIN: -0-
The motion passes.
11. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.
12. 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 Middleton: "I would like the city attorney to review our current ordinances to make sure they are in compliance with state and/or federal law and I would like the city attorney to explore the options for penalty provisions that are now available under such ordinances that are available to us to pursue and, if it's okay, as councilmembers Kegg and McCoy have experience in dealing with these issues, and have been dealing with the homeless since before I have taken my seat here, I would like them to discuss those issues with Mr. Jared in bringing these items back and moving forward. I also would like Mr. Jared to bring back options for amending the city code if it is available to us as soon as possible" Councilmember Davis: Gave an update on the Fire Safety Council.
Councilmember Baker: Gave an update.
Councilmember McCoy: Gave an update.
Councilmember Kegg: Gave an update.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 pm.
Corey Middleton, Mayor
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on August 6, 2024
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