Corey Middleton, Mayor OF Emily Ate Fine regard
Duane Kegg, Councilmember
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YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 20, 2024
Closed Session: 5:30 PM
Regular Session: 6:30 PM
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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/UCzx2GSYFCrgESprzvnzitXQ 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.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public participation is limited to those items listed on the agenda.
If your comments do not concern an item listed on this Agenda, please address the City Council at the next regular meeting.
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 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. • 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.
Public comment period is not intended to be a "Question and Answer" period or conversations with the Council or City staff.
No public comment was received.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following items). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, if any, will be announced:
a. 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
b. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt C §54956.8) - Property: APN 062-031-190-000
- Agency Negotiator: City Manager, Jason Ledbetter
- Negotiating Parties: Nor-Cal Products, Inc.
c. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation (Govt C §54956.9(d)(2)) - Number of cases: 1
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:37 pm.
There was no reportable action in closed session.
It was noted that Councilmember Kegg recused himself from closed session item 3b due to his economic interest with a piece of property nearby.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS: (NONE)
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 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: Andreas Economopolis
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 July 27, 2024, through August 10, 2024. b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 6, 2024. c. Adoption of Resolution 2024-37 Finding Certain City Vehicles and Equipment as Surplus Property and Authorizing Sale by the City Manager.
d. Adoption of Solar Permitting Software in Compliance with Senate Bill 379.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
Consent Agenda item 7d was removed from the agenda with a request that the item be brought back to the September 17" City Council meeting.
Motion to Adopt Consent Agenda items 7a, 7b, and 7c of the City Council of the City of Yreka as presented.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmember McCoy, Kegg, Davis, Baker & Middleton NO: -0-
The motion passes.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
City Manager
a. Agenda Title: Housing Options and Housing Projects for Unhoused Community.
Recommended City Council Action: Discuss the current list of known projects that are completed, or in process, and attempt to provide housing for those living and experiencing homelessness, while providing input on the possibility of future projects.
Direction was given to the City Manager to explore the options of opening an urban campground and to look at successful urban campgrounds from other communities.
City Attorney
b. Agenda Title: Resolution Establishing Procedures for the Notice, Removal and Storage of Personal Property at Encampments; and Finding Such Action Exempt from CEQA.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-38 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting a Policy for the Notice, Removal and Storage of Personal Property at Encampments.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-38 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Establishing Procedures for the Notice, Removal and Storage of Personal Property at Encampments and Finding Such Action Exempt from CEQA to include the changes recommended by our city attorney: On page 68 under paragraph 2, section A post the notice to vacate at east 72 hours before the beginning of the encampment removal. On page 69, Section 4, add a paragraph G that reads that it is to include the manner for requesting reasonable accommodations under ADA. On page 69, under section D, Section 6, any personal property that is collected should be stored in a secured location by the City for not less than 120 days then discarded if not claimed.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Kegg, Middleton, & Davis
NO's: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes.
c. Agenda Title: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 878 Amending Chapter 9.45 "Protection of Schoolchildren, Bus Stops, Critical Infrastructure, and Wildfire Risk Areas" of the Yreka Municipal Code to be Called "Camping and Storage of Property in Public Places-Prohibited", Amending Chapter
9.50 "Park Regulations", and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Waive full reading of the Ordinance; and Approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 878 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.45 "PROTECTION OF
SCHOOLCHILDREN, BUS STOPS, CRITICAL, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WILDFIRE RISK AREAS" TO THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE CALLED "CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES-PROHIBITED", AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 "PARK REGULATIONS", AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA"; and Finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Motion to Waive full reading of the Ordinance; and Approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 878 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.45 "PROTECTION OF SCHOOLCHILDREN, BUS STOPS, CRITICAL,
INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WILDFIRE RISK AREAS TO THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE CALLED "CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES-PROHIBITED", AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 "PARK REGULATIONS", AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA"; and Finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act with a request that the Ordinance take effect starting November 1, 2024.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, Davis, Baker, & Middleton
NO's: Councilmember McCoy
The motion passes.
Public comment for Agenda Items 8a, 8b & 8c was received by: Dawnmarie Autry, Lorenzo Love, Tara Kilcollins, Jerry Stacher, Ed Harris, Andreas Economopolis, Scott Taylor, Dian Collier, Jess Harris, Louise Gliatto, Luther Finley, and Guy Scott
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
Public Hearing Protocol:
i. Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing. il. 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:
Mayor Middleton
a. Agenda Title: City of Yreka Proclamation United Against Hate Recommended City Council Action: Motion to adopt the City of Yreka Proclamation United Against Hate as presented and Proclaiming September 21-27, 2024, as United Against Hate Week.
Motion to adopt the City of Yreka Proclamation United Against Hate as Presented and Proclaiming September 21-27, 2024, as United Against Hate Week
Public comment was received by: Andreas Economopolis, Louise Gliatto, Lori Kaiser Boswell, Dawnmarie Autry, and Ed Harris
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Baker & Kegg
NO's: Councilmember Davis
The motion passes.
Projects Manager
b. Agenda Title: Adopt a Resolution Accepting a Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) Planning Grant in the Amount of $1,517,000 and Authorizing the Finance Director to Allocate these Funds for the South Yreka Water Supply and Distributions Improvements Projects for FY 2024-25.
Recommended City Council Action: Adoption of Resolution 2024-39 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Accepting a Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) Grant in the Amount of $1,517,000 and Authorizing the Finance Director to Allocate These Funds for the South Yreka Water Supply and Distribution Improvement Project for FY 2024-25.
No public comment was received.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-39 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Accepting a Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) Grant in the Amount of $1,517,000 and Authorizing the Finance Director to Allocate These Funds for the South Yreka Water Supply and Distribution Improvement Project for FY 2024-25.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, Davis, Baker, McCoy, & Middleton NO's: -0-
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 Kegg gave an update.
Councilmember Middleton requested an update on the closure of the entrance to the greenway located by Mt. Shasta Title Company.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 pm.
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Minutes approved by City Council
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