WEED CITY
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL
12, 2001
The
City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 12,
2001, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor
pro-tem Vince Tallerico called the meeting to order and led recitation of the
Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in
addition to Mayor pro-tem Tallerico, were Council Members Neva Barnett, Brian
Ramsey, and Chuck Sutton.
Mayor
pro tem Tallerico moved to excuse the absence of Council Member Amelia Borcalli
noting that she called prior to the time of the meeting to advise that she
would not be able to attend. Council
Member Ramsey seconded the motion.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
Also
present were City Administrator Earl Wilson, City Attorney James Pierce,
Finance Director M. Kelly McKinnis, Police Chief Martin Nicholas, 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.
Jason
Richart, representing Assemblyman Dick Dickerson’s office, came before the
Council to introduce himself and make the availability of his office known if
the Council has issues on the State level.
City Administrator Wilson announced to the Council that Assemblyman
Dickerson would be at City Hall on Friday, April 27 to meet with interested
Council members and staff.
Ann
Devine appeared before the Council to support the end of Main Street location
for the cougar sculpture. Ms. Devine
noted that she couldn’t stay until the item comes up on the agenda.
Council
Member Barnett reported on attendance at a League of Siskiyou Cities’ Board of
Directors meeting on April 11. Ms.
Barnett reviewed the meeting’s issues highlighting the Butte Valley water
issue.
Council
Member Barnett also noted the grand opening of the Danon water bottling plant
in Mt. Shasta which brings more manufacturing jobs to the area.
A.
Fireworks: Council will consider
regulations regarding the sale and use of fireworks.
City Administrator Wilson reviewed that the Council previously directed staff to provide information to consider when deliberating a revision of existing codes of the city that restrict the sale of fireworks. Mr. Wilson recommended discussion of the policies to be included in a revision if the Council determines to move in that direction.
Council Member Sutton expressed interest in amending the ordinances so that local non-profit youth-oriented groups can sell fireworks as a fund raising opportunity for their organizations.
Discussion ensued as to the specifics of some of the materials provided, and then
Council Member Sutton moved that staff is directed to draft an ordinance to permit sales and use of safe and sane fireworks as described by State law with sale dates from June 28 through July 4. Council Member Ramsey seconded the motion.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
B. Public Art: Council will consider proposed and possible site for the Cougar sculpture.
Council Member Barnett reviewed the public art campaign, and the
proposed location for the cougar sculpture at the end of Main Street on street
right of way. Council Member Barnett
added that snow plowing and other traffic pattern issues have been brought to
her attention, and it has been suggested that a site on the Roseburg property
near the school events sign at the junction of North and South Davis may be more
appropriate.
In addition to Ann Devine, who spoke at Public Business from the Floor,
various members of the Weed Revitalization Committee including John Oliver and
Joyce Oliver came before the Council to support the Main Street location.
Both Council Member Barnett and Revitalization Committee members
expressed frustration that the sculpture has not yet been placed, and asked
that City staff assure installation prior to the Centennial celebration.
Public Works Director Sharp reviewed the plans for the installation
that will satisfy some safety, security, and visibility issues.
After some discussion, Council Member Tallerico moved that staff is
directed to install the sculpture at the Main Street location with expected
completion prior to the end of May.
Council Member Ramsey seconded the motion.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
C. Public Works Department: Council will consider an ordinance authorizing revisions of sewer rates in accordance with Grant requirements.
City
Administrator Wilson reviewed the action of the Council committee to review and
make recommendation for revision pursuant to sewer grant requirements, and
added that it has been discovered that the ordinance authorizing rates must
first be revised.
City
Attorney Pierce reported the drafting of an ordinance that authorizes the
establishment of rates by resolution, and added that upon introduction and
adoption of the proposed ordinance, a resolution establishing the rates will be
prepared for adoption.
Council
Member Sutton questioned public hearing requirements on rate increases, and
City Administrator Wilson responded that hearings were held approximately one
year ago and the document required for adoption did not take place prior to the
transition of attorneys.
Council
Member Ramsey moved, seconded by Council Member Barnett, that the reading in
full of the body of Ordinance No. 355-2001 be waived, said ordinance being
introduced for first reading by title only.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
Council
Member Ramsey read the title of Ordinance No. 355-01 and moved introduction for
first reading, seconded by Council Member Barnett, said ordinance being in the
words and figures following:
ORDINANCE
NO. 355-2001
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEED
AMENDING
CHAPTER 14.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council of the
City of Weed does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 14.08 of the City of Weed Municipal Code relating to "Sewer Service" is hereby amended to add Section 14.08.250, reading as follows:
“14.08.250. RATES AND CHARGES, RULES AND
REGULATIONS--SET BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION.
The rates and charges for sewer service rendered by the city, and rules
and regulations relating to the conditions under which such sewer service shall
be provided by the city, shall be fixed and established from time to time by
resolution of the 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, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
D. Police Department: Council will consider a resolution approving proposal to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning, and receipt of funding through the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.
City
Administrator Wilson reported that the Police Department proposes application
to the State for grant funding through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning
to pay for officer overtime, the K-9 program, and range training.
Police
Chief Nicholas noted that the project total is $11,937.00 with $1,963.00
derived from a City cash match, and the application requests $9,974.00
Council
Member Ramsey moved, seconded by Council Member Sutton, that the reading in
full of the body of Resolution No. 08-2001 be waived, said resolution being
introduced and adopted by title only.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
Council
Member Ramsey read the title of Resolution No. 08-2001 and moved introduction
and adoption, seconded by Council Member Sutton, said resolution being in the
words and figures following:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEED
APPROVING PROPOSAL TO THE
OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING
AND RECEIPT OF FUNDING THROUGH THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS,
the City of Weed desires to undertake a certain projects to be funded in part
from funds made available through the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program
administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (hereafter referred to
as OCJP).
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Weed that the
Chief of Police of the City of Weed is authorized, on its behalf, to submit the
attached proposal to OCJP and is authorized to sign and approve on behalf of
the Weed City Council the attached Grant Award Agreement including any
extensions or amendments thereof; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant agrees to provide all matching funds
required for said project (including any amendment thereof) under the Program
and the funding terms and conditions of OCJP and that the cash match will be
appropriated as required; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant agrees that any liability arising out of
the performance of this Grant Award Agreement, including civil court actions
for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the
authorizing agency, and the State of California and OCJP disclaim
responsibility; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to
supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
UPON ROLL CALL, THE VOTE WAS:
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
CONSENT
AGENDA
Mayor
pro-tem Tallerico 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 pro-tem Tallerico asked if there are items to be removed from the consent agenda. There were none.
Council
Member Barnett moved, seconded by Council Member Ramsey, to approve the consent
agenda as published including the approval of Claims #28134- 28145, #28194
– 28205, #28208 – 28218, #28220 -28267, #28269 – 28279, and #28282 – 28322,
#28324 - 28329 in the amount of $127,326.70; and the Financial Status Report
for Month Ending March, 2001.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Borcalli
Mayor pro-tem Tallerico moved, seconded by Council
Member Ramsey, to approve the payment of claim #28219 to D & R Hardware in the amount of
$389.26.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council
Member Borcalli
Public Works Director Sharp reported the Shastina Drive construction project is underway and citizens may experience some inconvenience throughout the project however alternate travel routes are available in most cases.
Finance
Director McKinnis reported Main Street Market is up for sale and a prospective
buyer is working with the Economic Development Council in hopes that the store
can remain open. Mr. McKinnis also
reported that the owners of the theater and an adjacent building are working
together and with a local bank to develop a recording studio and eventual
opportunity for live performance. Mr.
McKinnis followed up with a brief synopsis of the status of various other
economic development inquiries.
John
Diehm, reporter for the South Siskiyou News’ Weed Press, came before the
Council to announce that effective May 1 he will be a full-time reporter for
the Siskiyou Daily News. Mr. Diehm
added that the South Siskiyou News is working to find a reporter to replace
him.
Council
Member Ramsey moved adjournment, motion seconded by Council Member Sutton.
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council
Member Borcalli
MEETING
ADJOURNED SINE DIE AT 4:30 P.M.