Colleen Baker, Mayor OF
ALIFO
YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 16, 2025
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 3rd Tuesday of every month.
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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
1. 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
No public comment received on closed session items
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 Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8)
- Property APNs:
041-020-130
041-030-200
004-370-020
004-370-010
414E2400
414E2401
- Agency Negotiator: Assistant City Manager, Juliana Lucchesi - Negotiating Parties: PacifiCorp
b. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt Code §54956.8) - Property: 915 S. Main Street and 927 S. Main Street
- Property APNs:
061-163-010
061-272-030
061-272-070
061-281-010
- Agency Negotiator: John Elsnab
- Negotiating Parties: Pacific Realty Associates
- Under Negotiation: Price and terms
4. 6:30PM CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm.
There was no reportable action in closed session
5. ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker are present
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Agenda is approved as presented
7. PRESENTATIONS:
* Yreka Fire Department - Welcoming Marquis Smith
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment received by: Judy Crawford, Louise Gliatto, Jan Osborn & Tayla Nicholson
9. 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 August 10, 2025, through September 6, 2025. b. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 19, 2025. c. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held August 27, 2025. d. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 9, 2025. e. Motion to Direct the City Manager to Waive the Park Reservation Fee for the Special Event Known as the "2025 Yreka Elks Invitational"
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 Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
Public Hearing Protocol:
i. Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing. il. City Staff will provide the Staff Report.
iti. 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.
11. CITY BUSINESS:
Municipal Projects Manager
a. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action: Adopt Resolution 2025-31 Authorizing the City Manager to ward a Construction Contract to RTA Construction, Inc. for the Water Supply and Storage Improvement roject in the Amount of $6.744,000.00 for the Base Bid, and to Execute Related Documents Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-31 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract to RTA Construction, Inc. for the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project in the Amount of $6,744,000.00 for the Base Bid, and to Execute Related Documents.
No public comment was received
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-31 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract to RTA Construction, Inc. for the Water Supply and Storage Improvements Project in the Amount of $6,744,000.00 for the Base Bid, and to Execute Related Documents.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Davis
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes
City Attorney
b. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-32 Concerning the Purchase of Assessor Parcel Numbers 061-163-010, 061-272-030, and 061-272-070 for $850,000, and Authorizing Acceptance of Real Property from Pacific Realty Associates.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-32 Approving the "Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions" Concerning Purchase of Assessor Parcel Numbers 061-163-010, 061- 272-030, and 061-272-070 for $850,000, and Authorizing Acceptance of Real Property from Pacific Reality Associates, L.P.
No public comment received
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-32 Approving the "Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions" Concerning Purchase of Assessor Parcel Numbers 061-163-010, 061-272-030, and 061-272-070 for $850,000, and Authorizing Acceptance of Real Property from Pacific Reality Associates, L.P.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Middleton
SECOND: Councilmember Baker
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes
Assistant City Manager
c. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action: Adoption of Siskiyou County Active Transportation Plan recommendations as the City of Yreka's Active Transportation Plan.
Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-33 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting the Siskiyou County Active Transportation Plan as the City of Yreka Active Transportation Plan.
Public comment received by Louise Gliatto
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-33 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting the Siskiyou County Active Transportation Plan as the City of Yreka Active Transportation Plan.
MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker
SECOND: Councilmember Clair
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, McCoy, Middleton, Clair & Baker NO's: -0-
The motion passes
Planning Manager
d. Agenda Title: Discussion/Possible Action on the Future of Planning Commission Recommended City Council Action: Give Direction to City Staff on whether to: (1) Dissolve the Planning Commission or (2) Keep the Planning Commission and Incorporate any Requested Changes.
Public comment received by: Lorenzo Love, Louise Gliatto & Dawnmarie Autry This item will be brought back to the October 7" City Council meeting for further discussion Assistant City Manager
e. Agenda Title: Introduction of Proposed Cannabis Ordinance Update Recommended City Council Action: Discussion only. No Action.
Public comment received by: Louise Gliatto
Proposed Cannabis Ordinance will be brought to the October 7, 2025, City Council Meeting for a first reading with the recommended changes.
f. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
None
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 requested that an Ad Hoc Committee be created consisting of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tempore to review the Code of Conduct that was created by the City Council on September 5, 2022.
Findings of the Ad Hoc Committee will be brought back to council for consideration.
Councilmember Davis gave an update on Fire Safe Council.
Councilmember McCoy requested that an Urban Campground be added to the November 4, 2025, City Council agenda for disucssion.
h. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 9:07 PM
Mayor of the City of Yreka
Minutes approved by City Council
Motion on October 7, 2025
yndy Prohaska,