WEED
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY
10, 2000
The City Council of the City of Weed held a regular
meeting on Thursday, February 10, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall.
Mayor pro tem Amelia AMel@ Borcalli, called the meeting to
order and led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in addition to Mayor pro tem Borcalli, were Council
Members Roy Bergfors, Joel Obuchon, and Vince Tallerico. Also present were City Administrator Earl
Wilson, Finance Director M. Kelly McKinnis, Fire Chief Darin Quigley, Public
Works Director Craig Sharp, and City Clerk Deborah Salvestrin.
Council Member Tallerico moved to excuse the absence of
Mayor Neva Barnett, motion seconded by Council Member Bergfors.
AYES: Council Members Bergfors, Borcalli, Obuchon,
and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Barnett
Mayor pro tem Borcalli offered condolences to the
family of Elmer Zimmerman who died on February 6, 2000. Council Members Bergfors, Obuchon, and
Tallerico echoed the sentiment describing Mr. Zimmerman as former Citizen of
the Year, recipient of Meritorious Service Award, and co-founder and curator of
Weed Historic Lumbertown Museum.
Mayor pro tem Borcalli commended
Weed High School’s students who recently responded to an electronic mail attack
on the naming of the school. Mrs.
Borcalli noted the incident was reported in the February 9 issue of the Weed
Press.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Mayor pro tem Borcalli invited comments from the audience
on specific agenda items or any item of interest that is within the Council=s jurisdiction noting that no
action could be taken by the Council except to set the matter presented for the
next regular Council meeting. There
were none.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND
COMMENTS
Council Member Tallerico reviewed his recent attendance at
a Siskiyou Association of Governmental Entities (SAGE) meeting.
Mayor pro-tem Borcalli displayed
the logo designed by Reuben Alvarado for the Adopt-a-Street program, and announced
that notices regarding instructions for the selection of streets will appear in
up coming editions of the Weed Press.
A. Verbal Presentation of proposed request for
franchise for underground piping for propane distribution system
Jeff
Stewart, Vice President, and Darren Engle, Branch Manager, Blue Star Gas,
appeared before the Council with a video presentation of their proposal to
construct an underground propane distribution system with a focus on Vista
Drive, Mary’s Drive, and Shastina Drive.
Council
Member Bergfors stated he is the owner of real property within the project area
and the proposal could result in a financial conflict of interest. Council Member Bergfors stepped from the
dais and absented himself from discussion.
Council directed staff
to prepare a gas franchise ordinance for Council review.
Council
Member Bergfors returned to the dais.
B. Planning
Commission: Consider appointment of
members to four-year terms expiring December 31, 2003 (two positions)
City
Administrator Wilson reported that the terms of Commissioners Jack Colombana
and Jess Gonzales expired on December 31, and when notified both asked to be
reappointed. Mr. Wilson added that
also, notices of the vacant positions were published in the paper and there
were no other requests for appointment.
Council Member Bergfors moved
appointment of Jess Gonzales and Jack Colombana to the open positions on the
Planning Commission, to terms to expire December 31, 2003. Mayor pro tem Borcalli seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Bergfors, Borcalli, Obuchon,
and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Barnett
C. Request for sewer service outside City limits pursuant to Weed Municipal Code §14.08.200 submitted by J. H. Baxter Co., Inc.
City
Administrator Wilson reported receipt of request from Arlandus Clark, J. H.
Baxter & Co. Plant Manager, which is requesting that the plant be connected
to the City’s sewer system for discharge of the domestic wastewater. Mr. Wilson noted that no extension of City
lines would be required.
Mr.
Clark came before the Council in support of his company’s request and stated
that the Company currently uses a septic system however the plant site will be
paved in the upcoming months, and it will be advantageous to connect to the
City’s system.
Council
Member Tallerico moved to direct staff to prepare an agreement with J. H.
Baxter & Co. for sewer service.
AYES: Council Members Bergfors, Borcalli, Obuchon,
and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Barnett
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor pro tem Borcalli stated that all items listed under
the published consent agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted
by one motion, and there will be no separate discussion of the items unless
members of the audience or Council request specific items be removed from the
Consent Agenda for discussion prior to the time the Council votes.
Mayor pro tem Borcalli asked if there are items to be
removed from the consent agenda. There
were none.
Council Member Tallerico moved,
seconded by Council Member Obuchon, approval of minutes of January 13 and
27, 2000, as written, copies of which were distributed with the agenda package;
approval of claims #26379 – 26391, #26393 – 26430, #2644 - 26478 in the amount
of $173,309.95; acceptance of the Financial Status Report for Month Ending
January, 2000; confirmation
of appointment of Scott Gosselin to the position of Temporary Firefighter from
February 18 to June 15, 2000; and approval of Sewer Project change orders with
authorization for City Administrator to execute the documents on behalf of the
City as follows: #13: Park Street/Alamo Avenue costs in the amount
of $24,734.40 for re-routing of the sewer line that was previously approved;
#14: Park Street/Alamo Avenue extra
work costs in the amount of $499.99 that was previously approved; #15: Winter shut down resulting in no change in
the contract amount; and #16: quantities:
revises bid quantities to show final installed quantities for State
reimbursement purposes.
AYES: Council Members Bergfors, Borcalli, Obuchon,
and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Barnett
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA
Mayor
pro tem Borcalli declared an economic conflict of interest and stepped from the
dais. Council Member Tallerico was
acting Mayor pro tem in the absence of Mayor pro tem Borcalli.
Council
Member Bergfors moved to approve payment of Claim #26392 to D & R Hardware
in the amount of $110.99. Council
Member Obuchon seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Bergfors, Obuchon, and
Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Barnett, Borcalli
Mayor pro tem Borcalli returned to
the dais.
STAFF REPORTS
Finance
Director McKinnis reported on attendance at grants management workshops in Red
Bluff.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor pro tem Borcalli moved
adjournment, motion seconded by Council Member Bergfors.
AYES: Council Members Bergfors, Borcalli, Obuchon,
and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Barnett
MEETING ADJOURNED SINE DIE AT 7:42 P.M.