WEED CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 13, 2000

The City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 13, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. 6:00 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, Finance Director M. Kelly McKinnis, Police Chief Martin Nicholas, Fire Chief Darin Quigley, Public Works Director Craig Sharp, and City Clerk Deborah Salvestrin.

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

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 for the next regular Council meeting.

George Cavnar, asked the Council if they plan to tape the meetings and replay at a later date. The Council asked to have the matter researched and placed on the next agenda for consideration.

Council Member Brian Ramsey arrived at 9:02 a.m.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Council Member Barnett reported attendance at a League of Siskiyou Cities’ meeting at which time the NorCal joint powers electric authorities were discussed. Mayor Barnett noted that the group is awaiting the blessing of the Public Utilities Commission on the purchase of Pacific Power and Light Company.

Mayor Barnett also noted that the State Transportation Improvement Plan funding was discussed, and City Administrator Wilson explained the funding plan.

Mayor Barnett added that the Assembly voted to draft an amendment to the Bylaws to allow the McCloud Community Services District to become a member of the League with the amendment to be voted on by the General Assembly at the next meeting in Etna in October.

REGULAR AGENDA

A. Noise: Consideration of report from City Attorney regarding regulation of noise generated by truck “retarder” (or air compression) devices

City Attorney King reported the drafting and distribution of an ordinance to regulate noise made by truck air compression devices but asked the Council not to introduce the ordinance because he has submitted it to CalTrans for review in relation to the Interstate Commerce laws.

Council discussed the proposed hours of restriction, and City Attorney King stated that it was written to ignore the heart of the business day in an effort to avoid conflict with the interstate commerce.

George Cavnar, a resident of Weed, asked whether this regulation is being pursued on the request of a majority of the public, or on the request of a few, and suggested a petition be required.

Chris Phillips, owner of Trailer Lane RV Park, came before the Council to report there is a problem with noise. Ms. Phillips also volunteered to get a petition if the Council wanted one.

Council agreed to table action until response is had from CalTrans.

B. Sign Committee: Consideration of Update Report or Recommendation

City Attorney King reported that the Committee is making great progress with the ordinance, and chances are good that the ordinance will be ready for Council consideration within the coming month.

City Attorney King noted that the Council may want to consider how it will handle the ordinance when it comes up from Committee because it could be close to 30 pages, and recommended a special meeting with public hearing.

Council agreed that a workshop specifically for the ordinance might be desirable.

C. Police Department: Consideration of acquisition/purchase of a vehicle from the Asset Seizure Program

City Administrator Wilson recommended the removal of this item from the agenda because the information expected to support the item was not received.

Council Member Tallerico moved to remove the item from the agenda, and Council Member Obuchon seconded the motion.

AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli, Obuchon, Ramsey, and Tallerico

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

CONSENT AGENDA

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 Borcalli moved, seconded by Council Member Ramsey, to approve the consent agenda as published including the minutes of June 8, 22 and 29, 2000, claims #26833 – 26844, #26903 – 26916, #26950 – 26961; #26964 – 26973, #26975 – 27010, #27012 – 27024, #27027 - 27063 in the amount of $287,368.57, and the Financial Status Report for Month Ending June 30, 2000.

AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli, Obuchon, Ramsey, and Tallerico

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

Council Member Borcalli stepped from the dais due to a financial conflict of interest. Council Member Tallerico moved, seconded by Council Member Obuchon, to approve the payment of claim #26974 to D & R Hardware in the amount of $474.46.

AYES: Council Members Barnett, Obuchon, Ramsey, and Tallerico

NOES: None

ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli

Council Member Borcalli returned to the dais.

STAFF REPORTS

Public Works Director Sharp reported the chip seal project would commence on Friday and Saturday of this week in the Bel Air and Angel Valley areas.

Fire Chief Quigley reported a copy of his department’s annual report has been distributed to Council for review, and added that an inter-agency drill took place in and around Weed last weekend with about 200 firefighters taking part.

Finance Director McKinnis announced the City was awarded another CDBG grant in the amount of $500,000.

City Administrator Wilson announced that Council Member Borcalli was selected as Citizen of the Year last night at the Chamber of Commerce’s dinner.

City Administrator Wilson also announced the upcoming League of California Cities’ Sacramento Valley Division meeting to be held in Mt. Shasta on Friday, July 21 and encouraged full City participation.

City Clerk Salvestrin reported attendance at a workshop for candidate filing for the upcoming election, and announced the filing period opens July 17 and ends August 11.

ADJOURNMENT

Council Member Obuchon moved adjournment, and Council Member Borcalli seconded the motion.

AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli, Obuchon, Ramsey, and Tallerico

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

MEETING ADJOURNED SINE DIE AT 9:28 A.M. SINE DIE.