Corey Middleton, Mayor Jason Ledbetter, City Manager
OF YR Juliana Lucchesi, Asst. City Manager
Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore CITY
Emily Aldrich, Finance Director
Matthew Bray, Public Works Director
John Elsnab, Human Resources Director
Mark Gilman, Police Chief
Andrew Jared, City Attorne
FO Jerry Lemos, Fire Chie
Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 19, 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 1s and 3r° 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.
1. 5:30PM CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION:
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 counsel - anticipated litigation (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 (SCSC Case No. 24CV00784) c. Public Employee Performance Evaluation §54957 (City Manager)
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 during closed session.
Councilmembers Middleton, McCoy, Baker, & Kegg are present. Councilmember Davis is absent.
Motion to Reorder Agenda to have item 10.c placed after consent agenda. Agenda will go as follows: Consent, Syringe Exchange, Public Hearings, & New Business.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Middleton, Baker, McCoy & Kegg
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
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 received by: Dawnmarie Autry, Guy Scott & Debbie Scott
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 October 7, 2024, through November 9, 2024. b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 15, 2024. c. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 23, 2024. d. Approve the Appointment of Bradley Abildgaard to the Yreka Fire Department. e. Approve the Appointment of Conner Caldwell to the Yreka Fire Department.
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 Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Middleton, McCoy, Baker & Kegg
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
The motion passes.
8. OLD BUSINESS: NONE
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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.
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.
Community Development Director
a. Agenda Title: Anderson Tentative Parcel Map
The City Council will consider the following tentative parcel map application filed by Lisa Anderson.
The proposed tentative parcel map would subdivide one 1.61-acre parcel into three separate parcels and dedication of a public City Street, one 0.40-acre parcel, one 0.38-acre parcel, and one 0.57-acre parcel.
Lane Street currently exists on the northern section of the parcel and would be separated and dedicated to the city as part of this Tentative Parcel Map.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve City Council Resolution 2024-43 a esolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving with Conditions Tentative Parcel Mar Vo. 2023-12 for the Subdivision of One 1.61-acre Parcel into Three Parcels and Accepting Irrevocabl Offer to Dedication #2023-12 Lisa M. Anderson, Portion of Lane Street.
No public comment received.
Motion to Approve City Council Resolution 2024-43 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yreka Approving with Conditions Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-12 for the Subdivision of One 1.61- acre Parcel into Three Parcels and Accepting Irrevocable Offer to Dedication #2023-12 Lisa M.
Anderson, Portion of Lane Street.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmembers Middleton, McCoy, Kegg & Baker
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
The motion passes.
Finance Director
b. Agenda Title: Master Fee Schedule Update
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-44 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Adopt the Finding that the Project is Statutorily Exempt from CEQA.
No public comment received.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-44 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Adopt the Finding that the Project is Statutorily Exempt from MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Kegg
AYES: Councilmember Kegg, Baker, McCoy & Middleton
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
The motion passes.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
Finance Director
a. Agenda Title: Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Resolution of the Yreka City Council to Adopt Amended Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025, and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-45 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025, and Adopt the Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026.
No public comment received.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-45 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025, and Adopt the Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg
SECOND: Councilmember McCoy
AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, Baker, McCoy & Middleton
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
The motion passes.
b. Agenda Title: Adopt a Resolution Setting Forth the Appropriations Limit for the City of Yreka for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-46 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Setting Forth the Appropriations Limit for the City of Yreka for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
No public comment received.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-46 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Setting Forth the Appropriations Limit for the City of Yreka for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy
SECOND: Councilmember Middleton
AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, Baker, McCoy & Middleton
NO's: -0-
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
The motion passes.
Duane Kegg/Siskiyou County Health and Human Services
c. Agenda Title: Syringe Exchange Program Kiosks
Recommended City Council Action: No action. Presentation only.
No action was taken. Discussion only.
11. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
Assistant City Manager Juliana Lucchesi gave a report.
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 Baker gave an update.
Councilmember McCoy gave an update.
Councilmember Kegg gave an update.
Councilmember Middleton gave an update.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 pm
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on December 3, 2024
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yndy Prohaska, City Clerk