WEED
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 11, 2000
The City Council of the City
of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Neva Barnett called the
meeting to order and led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in addition to Mayor Barnett, were
Council Members Amelia “Mel” Borcalli, Joel Obuchon, and Vince Tallerico. Also present were City Administrator Earl
Wilson, City Attorney Allen King, Police Chief Martin Nicholas, Fire Chief
Darin Quigley, Public Works Director Craig Sharp, and City Clerk Deborah
Salvestrin.
A. “A Legacy of Quality: National Nursing Home Week (beginning Mother’s Day), May 14 - 20, 2000
Mayor Barnett encouraged the community’s
citizens to honor and serve the individuals who laid the foundations of Weed by
participating in this year’s Nursing Home Week observance at SunBridge Care
& Rehabilitation for Weed, 445 Park Street, Weed, California.
Mayor Barnett 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.
City Administrator Wilson asked the Council to consider
amending the order of the agenda to accommodate the representative from PACE
Civil, Inc. Council Member Borcalli
moved to amend the order of the agenda to take item D first, and Council Member
Tallerico seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Obuchon, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
D.
Review Proposed County Service Area No. 5 (Carrick Addition) Alternative
Water Supply Projects
City Administrator Wilson reported that the staff has
been discussing the possibility of a joint venture for improving water service
for the new County Service Area formed by Carrick Addition residents. Mr. Wilson noted the matter was placed on
the agenda to give the Council information necessary to make a determination as
to which way to proceed.
Tom Warnock, Senior Engineer, with PACE Civil, Inc., came
before the Council to discuss two options for the Carrick Addition’s water
service. Mr. Warnock explained that a
grant/loan program is available through Rural Development as a result of Option
9 Timber Initiative monies. Mr. Warnock
added that June 1 would be the deadline for application for funding.
Mr. Warnock displayed diagrams of the proposed
alternatives, with the Carrick Alternative being a new well, storage tank, and
associated piping, with the County to operate and maintain the system. Mr. Warnock stated the Weed Alternative is
the joint project wherein the City will have water main constructed between
Carrick Addition and Angel Valley and the City staff would be able to maintain
the new system.
Mr. Warnock briefly described the advantages and
disadvantages of both construction and the ongoing operation and maintenance
for the project alternatives that were detailed in full in his letter dated May
4, 2000.
Council
Members questioned the status of the existing Carrick system, and Pam Blanton,
administrator, responded that the system is failing in its distribution and
storage facilities. Council also asked
about the application processing, and Mr. Warnock responded that Jim Cook of
Great Northern Corporation would be doing a lot of the paperwork.
Fire
Chief Quigley stated there is definitely a problem with fire flows in the Angel
Valley area at the current time, and noted that the Weed Alternative will also
benefit Carrick as far as fire flows are concerned because the area would have
more water to draw from.
Public
Works Director Sharp stated that the improvements would be a benefit but added
that his Department is understaffed and the additional operation and
maintenance duties could stretch existing manpower.
Mr.
Warnock then discussed funding options for the City’s contribution to the
grant/loan project.
City
Administrator Wilson added that the City’s water system is in need of grant
money, and when two agencies jointly work on a project, it is looked upon more
favorably by State funding agencies.
Council
agreed that the Weed Alternative is an opportunity to long-term benefits to the
City, and then Mayor Barnett asked if Carrick Addition residents would like to
speak to the matter.
Marie
Donaldson thanked Jim Cook of Great Northern Corporation, and Tom Warnock of
PACE Civil, Inc., for all the work they’ve done to explain the project.
Carole
Baker stated she is pleased with the positive response the Council has, and
thinks the Weed Alternative would be a win-win situation for the City.
Pam
Blanton, administrator of the Carrick water system, stated the system is not in
a contamination situation at this time, but they are constantly repairing
leaks, and every time, there is potential for contamination due to the
proximity of septic systems.
Rick
Gonzales questioned the possibility of using the existing springs, and Mr.
Warnock responded that the spring is fully adjudicated. Mr. Gonzales stated that the 54 connections
in Carrick should not foot the bill for the improvement to Angel Valley. Mr. Gonzales also complained that
notification of the status of the project is not getting out to the majority of
the Carrick residents.
There
being no further discussion, Council Member Borcalli moved, seconded by Council
Member Tallerico, that staff is directed to further investigate the Weed
Alternative.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Obuchon, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Administrator Wilson again requested a re-ordering of the agenda. Mayor Barnett moved to consider Item C next, and Council Member Borcalli seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Obuchon, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C. Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit: Council will consider application of International Paper at the Roseburg Forest Products’ former Morgan Door Facility
City
Administrator Wilson reported receipt of request for connection to the City’s
sewer system for the discharge of water that was discovered during the
demolition process at the Morgan Products facility.
Tarmo
Pajutee, Senior Project Manager, for URS Corporation came before the Council to
describe the proposal to discharge contaminated ground water found under
International Paper Company’s Morgan Products building into the City’s
wastewater treatment system. Mr.
Pajutee noted that discussion of the source, its pre-treatment system, and
discharge is described in his letter dated May 4.
Council
questioned operation and maintenance of pumps and filters, and cost to the
City. Mr. Pajutee stated that the
client will do the testing, and the operation, and maintenance, and there is
not expected to be any impact to the City other than the additional inflow for
which the client will pay a connection fee.
Council
Member Tallerico moved, seconded by Council Member Borcalli, approval for the
discharge of industrial wastewater, and that the City Attorney is directed to
prepare an agreement in accordance with City policy.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Obuchon, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A. Zoning Ordinance amendment to permit off-site advertising signs: Council will consider report and recommendation from Sign Committee
City Administrator Wilson gave a
report on the status of the Committee’s attempts to make recommendations for an
ordinance amendment to allow off-site advertising signs, and noted that two
additional meetings have been scheduled at which time the Committee will take a
field trip to look at the various sites where signs can potentially be placed,
and then the Committee will meet again to prepare the information to go into
the text the City Attorney will write for Council consideration.
Council Member Borcalli expressed
frustration that the Committee is meeting but nothing is accomplished.
Mayor Barnett stated that this is a
very serious and important issue for the City, and all Committee members are
not in agreement with the direction the ordinance should be going.
Jeanette Tallerico, Hammond Ranch
Subdivision resident, came before the Council to say she saw the billboards in
Yreka and wondered why the Weed businesses are advertised there, and why they
cannot be advertised in Weed.
Steve Anderson, Mt. Shasta resident
and Weed business owner, said he has been to several Sign Committee meetings
and doesn’t think there will ever be a consensus. Mr. Anderson suggested the City Attorney be directed to work on
an ordinance.
John Oliver, Weed resident and
business owner, said he attended the last Sign Committee meeting, and found
that CalTrans limits on sign face height is 25 feet. Mr. Oliver suggested the Committee consider a wider sign in order
to advertise in a greater area.
Marti Spiegel, Mt. Shasta resident,
also expressed frustration that the Sign Committee meetings appear to be going
nowhere.
Mary Mazzei, Weed resident, stated
she wants to make sure the truck stop gets its sign.
Council Member Obuchon asked what
the Sign Committee is recommending.
City Attorney King reviewed the
issues that the Committee is considering regarding theories of placement
heights and distances versus the reality of actual. Mr. King stated that the Committee has to contend with something
that may sound good on paper but does not work in the field. Mr. King also discussed the liability issues
of existing residential property owners who may have their property damaged or
value diminished by an improperly placed sign, and noted that the Committee and
the Council have to consider those issues as well.
B. Ordinance No.
350-2000 -- City Council Meetings:
Proposed second reading and adoption of an Ordinance of The City of Weed
Amending Section 2.04.010, Entitled Regular Meetings, of The Weed Municipal
Code To Change Council Meeting Times (from 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday to
9:00 a.m. on the second Thursday, and from 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday to
6:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday)
City Administrator Wilson reported
that this ordinance was introduced earlier this year and then put on hold at
the request of the Court Administrator in order to solve scheduling conflicts
that could arise with the change in meeting times. Mr. Wilson stated that those issues have been resolved, and if
adopted, the ordinance would become effective in 30 days.
Council Member Tallerico
moved, seconded by Council Member Obuchon, that the reading in full of the body
of Ordinance No. 350-2000 be waived, said ordinance being read and adopted by
title only.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Obuchon, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council Member Tallerico read
the title of Ordinance No. 350-2000 and moved adoption, seconded by Council
Member Borcalli, said ordinance being in the words and figures following:
ORDINANCE NO 350-2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEED
AMENDING SECTION 2.04.010, ENTITLED REGULAR
MEETINGS,
OF THE WEED MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEED DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.04.010 of the Weed Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.04.010 Regular meetings. The city council shall hold regular meetings
on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The meeting on the second Thursday of the month shall commence at
9:00 a.m., and the meeting on the fourth Thursday shall commence at the hour of
6:00 p.m., provided however, that in the months of November and December, the
regular meeting shall be held only on the second Thursday of said months. Such meetings may be adjourned from time to
time. Meetings shall be at the city
hall, unless notice of a different location for same shall be stated in the
agenda for the meeting, in which case the scheduling of regular meetings may be
changed by resolution of the city council.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days after its passage.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be printed in the Weed Press within fifteen (15) days after its passage.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Obuchon, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Barnett stated that all
items listed under the 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 Barnett asked if there are items to be removed from the consent agenda. There were none.
Council
Member Tallerico moved, seconded by Council Member Obuchon, to approve the
Consent Agenda as published including approval of minutes of March 23, April
13, April 24, 2000; approval
of Claims #26617 – 26628, #26630 – 26667, #26743 – 26756, #26758 – 26787, and
#26792 – 26821 in the amount of $240,082.67; Financial Status Report for Month
Ending April, 2000; Approval of Vista Drive Construction Project
Change Order #5 and authority for the City Administrator to execute the
document on behalf of the City
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Obuchon, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council Member Borcalli declared a
financial conflict of interest and stepped from the dais. Council Member moved, seconded by Council
Member
Claim
# 26629 to D & R Hardware in the amount of $ 560.38 dated March 10, 2000,
and Claim #26757 to D & R Hardware in the amount of $433.13 dated April 10,
2000
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Obuchon,
and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
Council Member Borcalli returned to
the dais.
Public
Works Director Sharp reported the City’s water systems will have an annual
inspection soon, and that his Department is spending many man -hours in chip
seal preparation work.
City
Attorney King reported he would be out of the City at the time of the next
meeting, and that Attorney Jim Pierce will attend the meeting in his
place.
Council Member Tallerico moved
adjournment, motion seconded by Council Member Obuchon.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Obuchon, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MEETING ADJOURNED SINE DIE AT 8:50 P.M.