WEED
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY
11, 2001
The
City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, January
11, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor
Amelia “Mel” Borcalli called the meeting to order and led recitation of the
Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in
addition to Mayor Borcalli, were Council Members Neva Barnett, Brian Ramsey,
and Vince Tallerico. Also present were
City Administrator Earl Wilson, City Attorney James Pierce, 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 presented for the next
regular Council meeting. There were
none.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND
COMMENTS
Council
Member Barnett complimented the new truck stop noting the building is
attractive and not detrimental to the community. Council Member Barnett requested a staff report on a possible
traffic problem at the intersection of North and South Davis Avenues. Finally, Council Member Barnett presented a
plaque of appreciation for Police Chief Martin Nicholas’ dedication and service
to the City for 25 years
Mayor
Borcalli asked for a staff report on street lighting on Butte Street, and also
thanked Chief Nicholas for his service.
A. Public Works Department – South Water
System: Consideration of Bids received
for the contract for the installation of a sand separator at the Mazzei Well. The City of Weed reserves
the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and to make that award which
is in the best interest of the City.
City Administrator Wilson reviewed the City’s issues
with sand problems and the finding that a sand separator may be an interim
fix. Mr. Wilson added that Council approved
a purchase of the equipment so staff put the project out to bid, and the
results were as follows:
Bidder
Name and address Bid
Amount
1.
Cox & Cox Construction $24,537.00
P.
O. Box 992588
Redding,
CA 96099-2588
2.
Charles A. Heath Construction $26,000.00
3268
Westho Trail
Cottonwood,
CA 96022
3.
SVM Plumbing $32,954.00
508
S. Main Street
Yreka, CA 96097
City
Administrator Wilson stated that the project would require an appropriation
from the Water Capital Fund and recommended acceptance of the bids and award of
the contract to the low bidder.
Council
asked about the cost of a new well, and Public Works Director Sharp replied it
was approximately $40 per foot. Council
also requested clarification on the need for a new well and this upgrade to the
Mazzei Well. Mr. Sharp explained that
he plans to keep the Mazzei Well as a backup after the eventual installation of
a new well because the existing back up well – the Gazelle Well – cannot keep
up during the summer periods of heavy use.
Council briefly reviewed maintenance issues that will be associated with
the sand separator.
Council
Member Ramsey moved acceptance of the bids, appropriation of $22,515 from the
Water Capital Fund, and award of the bid to Cox & Cox Construction in the
amount of $24,537.00.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
B. City Council – Centennial Plaza: Council will consider introduction and
adoption of a resolution in support of the acceptance of Centennial Plaza to be
constructed in 2001.
City
Administrator Wilson reviewed the Centennial Committee has requested approval
to install a Centennial Plaza on City Hall grounds and a representative of the
Committee will review the status of the project.
John
Oliver, representing the Centennial Committee, displayed and explained a color
rendition of the concept of the wall and the plaza to surround it. Mr. Oliver reviewed the donation, by
Roseburg, of bricks from the old power plant that will be used as both the
pavers in the plaza and for the wall.
Mr. Oliver reviewed the rendition of the statue of Abner Weed to be
placed in the center of the plaza, and discussed the fund raising program, and
the on-going maintenance that the City will be responsible for should it accept
the project.
Mayor
Borcalli noted that the Committee is looking for something from the City in
support of the project that can be included with the grant application to the
McConnell Foundation.
Council
Member Barnett moved to authorize the use of City grounds for the plaza with
City forces to be used for maintenance of the Plaza. Council Member Ramsey seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
C. City Council Committee Assignments: The City Council will consider Council
Member appointments to League of Siskiyou Cities’ Board of Directors, Siskiyou
County Regional Solid Waste Agency Joint Powers Authority, and City Audit
Committee.
City
Administrator Wilson reported that council members are appointed to various
committees established by agreements or council action, and some of those
committees include the League of Siskiyou Cities’ Board of Directors, Siskiyou
County Regional Solid Waste Agency Joint Powers Authority, the City’s Audit
Committee, and the City’s Employer-Employee Negotiations Committee.
City
Administrator Wilson recommended committee appointments be updated because the
last election may have left some committees with former council members
appointed.
City
Attorney Pierce stated that certain County committees have members appointed by
the City Selection Committee. City
Attorney Pierce also brought up separate issues that have recently come to
light within the League of Siskiyou Cities’ discussions as to the future of the
entity. City Attorney Pierce briefly
reviewed the Brown Act with regard to discussion and/or consensus about city
business.
Mayor
Borcalli volunteered to continue to serve on the League of Siskiyou Cities’
Board of Directors, and Council Member Tallerico volunteered to continue to
serve as the City’s representative on the County Solid Waste Agency. Council Member Ramsey agreed to serve as
alternate to the latter.
Council
Member Tallerico stated he and Council Member Ramsey serve as the City Council
representatives to the Employer-Employee Negotiations Committee, and
volunteered to serve on the City’s Audit Committee. Council Member Ramsey consented.
Council
Member Barnett moved approval of the appointments as volunteered for, and
Council Member Ramsey seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
D. City
Council: Meeting Schedule – Council
will consider Introduction of an
ordinance Amending Section 2.04.010 of The Weed Municipal Code To
Change Council Meeting Times from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday
of each month excepting November and December.
City
Administrator Wilson reviewed that Council previously directed staff to prepare
the ordinance to revise the Council’s meeting time.
Mayor
Borcalli moved, seconded by Council Member Ramsey, that the reading in full of
the body of Ordinance No. 354-2001 be waived, said ordinance being introduced for
first reading.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
Mayor
Borcalli read the title of Ordinance No.354-2001 and moved introduction for
first reading, seconded by Council Member Barnett, said ordinance being in the
words and figures following:
ORDINANCE NO 354-2001
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
3:30 p.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, Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council
Member Sutton
E. Public Works Department -- Sewer
Services: Consideration of request for
seasonal sewer cost reduction (December through April) submitted by Michael
Feil, Friendly RV Park (continued from December 14)
City
Administrator Wilson reported this item does not require action but it came to
the attention of the staff after the agenda was published and posted. Council concurred to remove the item from
its agenda.
F. Public Works Department – Motor
Vehicles: Proposed sale of Unit #17, 1994
Ford Bronco , VIN 1FMEU15H4LLA02833, License 1015170, purchased 12/31/98 to the
City of Mt. Shasta.
City
Administrator Wilson reported the City of Mt. Shasta has expressed interest in
purchasing the vehicle that was used by the City of Weed’s building
inspector. Mr. Wilson added that the
building inspector position was a full-time position with the City of Weed when
it had inspection agreements with the cities of Dunsmuir and Mt. Shasta,
however the agreements no longer exist because Mt. Shasta hired a full-time
inspector.
City
Administrator Wilson added that the City is currently negotiating to contract
its inspection services from the County, and then recommended the Bronco be
declared surplus and sold to the City of Mt. Shasta.
City
Attorney Pierce advised the Council that State law permits a city to purchase
personal property and dispose of it for the common benefit.
Council
Member Barnett moved the approval of the sale of the 1994 Ford Bronco, VIN 1FMEU15H4LLA02833,
License 1015170, purchased 12/31/98, to the City of Mt. Shasta as the cash
proceeds from the sale is for the common benefit of the city and its residents. Council Member Tallerico seconded the
motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
CONSENT
AGENDA
Mayor
Borcalli 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
Borcalli asked if there are items to be removed from the consent agenda.
Council
Member Ramsey moved, seconded by Council Member Tallerico, to approve the
consent agenda as published which includes the payment of claims #27793 – 27806, #27808
– 27839, and #27852 - 27900 in the amount of $162,617.70; and the Financial
Status Report for Month Ending December 31, 2000.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
Council Member Borcalli declared an economic
conflict of interest, and stepped from the dais. Mayor pro tem Tallerico assumed the chair. Council Member Barnett moved, seconded by
Council Member Ramsey, to approve the payment of claim #27807to D & R Hardware in the
amount of $114.10.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Ramsey,
and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Borcalli, and Sutton
Mayor Borcalli returned to the dais and assumed the chair of the meeting. .
Finance
Director McKinnis reported the escrow closed on the recording studio planned by
Sylvia Massey Chivy in partnership with the owner of the Weed Theater, Ron
Garrett. Mr. McKinnis added that the
Travel Center is planning to open on Monday, and the owner and managers there
have repeatedly expressed appreciation for the patrols by the Police
Department, and for all the help by the Public Works Department.
Police
Chief Nicholas thanked the Council for the gift plaque recognizing his 25 years
of service to the City.
A. Closed Session: Conference with labor negotiator (Agency negotiator is the Council-appointed negotiating team; Employee organization is the Miscellaneous and Safety Bargaining Units)
Council
Member Barnett moved, seconded by Council Member Tallerico, to adjourn to
closed session after a five-minute recess.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
Council
adjourned to closed session at 10:12 a.m., and returned to open general session
at 11:07 a.m.
City
Attorney Pierce reported that the City Council met in closed session to
conference with labor negotiators concerning the status of negotiations with
the Miscellaneous and Safety bargaining units of the City. No action was taken with regard to the
Miscellaneous bargaining unit. Action
will be taken by the Council to ratify the agreement for the Safety unit. Council Member Tallerico moved, seconded by
Council Member Ramsey to approve an agreement for the Safety Unit to June 30,
2001, with the terms of a ten percent salary increase effective January 1,
2001, the October 2000 health insurance premium will be paid by the City, and a
Step G will be added to the salary schedule.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
B. Sine Die
Council
Member Barnett moved adjournment, and Council Member Tallerico seconded the
motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sutton
MEETING
ADJOURNED SINE DIE AT 11:08 A.M.