WEED
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER
25, 2001
The
City Council of the City of Weed held a regular special meeting on Thursday,
October 25, 2001, at 6:00 p.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,
Chuck Sutton, and Vince Tallerico. 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.
III. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Mayor
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.
IV. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mayor Borcalli read a card she received from Weed
High School thanking the Council for participation in the Homecoming
Parade.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Public
Works Department – Gazebo: Council will
consider request submitted by Weed Centennial Committee to move the
gazebo. Weed Recreation and Park
District has agreed to accept it for placement on District property.
City
Administrator Wilson reported receipt of letter submitted by the Weed
Centennial Committee requesting that the gazebo be moved from the Centennial
Plaza.
Nan
Mazzier, representing the Centennial Committee, appeared before the Council in
support of the Committee’s request stating that it complicates the view of the
plaza from vehicle traffic. Ms. Mazzier
noted that the gazebo was moved to the south edge of the lawn as a temporary
solution to make way for the plaza construction. Ms. Mazzier added that Mike Rodriguez, Director of the Weed
Recreation and Park District, has expressed an interest in accepting the gazebo
for one of the parks.
Council
Member Barnett suggested the gazebo be offered to the Museum to create a
“people place” there with shade.
Council
Member Sutton stated the Postmaster has offered to accept the structure.
Council
Member Sutton moved to table action to the next meeting to permit time to offer
the gazebo to the Weed Museum. Council
Member Ramsey seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
B. Public Safety – Public Safety Complex: Council will consider acceptance of a Ford Foundation Grant for $32,500 for planning and technical assistance for site and architectural design for a future public safety complex.
City
Administrator Wilson reported receipt of notice of grant funding awarded by the
Ford Family Foundation for planning and technical assistance for site and
architectural design for a public safety facility. Mr. Wilson added that such a facility, for the relocation and
central consolidation of police and fire functions, has been a topic of
discussion for several years. Mr.
Wilson noted that the funding would be used for the purpose of a study to
determine what will fit the future needs of the city, and then he recommended
acceptance of the funding.
Police
Chief Nicholas noted that a central location could permit inclusion of a
training facility that can be accessed by and funded through the College.
Council
Member Sutton moved to accept the grant from the Ford Family Foundation for the
purpose of a public safety facility site study and plans development. Council Member Ramsey seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C. Public Works Department – Gas Franchise: Council will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 353-2001 adding Chapter 12 to Title 16 of the Weed Municipal Code Regulating Gas Franchises.
City
Administrator Wilson reviewed that the ordinance authorizing and regulating the
granting of utility propane gas franchises was introduced by Council at the
last regular meeting, and is scheduled here for second reading and
adoption.
Council
Member Barnett moved, seconded by Council Member Tallerico, that the reading in
full of the body of Ordinance No. 353-2001 be waived, said ordinance being read
and adopted by title only.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council
Member Barnett read the title of Ordinance No. 353-2001 and moved adoption,
seconded by Council Member Tallerico, said ordinance being in the words and
figures following:
INSERT
ORDINANCE FOR MINUTE BOOK
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
D. Public Works Department – Streets and Roads: Council will consider project priority for State Transportation Improvement Program funding.
City
Administrator Wilson reviewed that the Siskiyou County Local Transportation
Commission has approved State Transportation Improvement Program funding for the
City of Weed in the amount of $2,060,000 for projects over a four-year
period. Mr. Wilson added that $310,000
is required to complete the College Avenue project in 2002, and project study
reports have been completed for Alamo Avenue, Hillside Drive, Siskiyou Way,
South Weed Boulevard, and Vista Drive.
Public
Works Director Sharp reviewed the proposals for each of the projects, noting
that funding is not available for the whole list. Mr. Sharp noted there is pavement failure in all areas and then
recommended the Siskiyou Way and project and revision of the Alamo Avenue
project to fit the remaining funding.
Mr. Sharp added that leftover funding could also be used for smaller
sections around the City that don’t have to be named right now.
Council
Members discussed the named areas, funding cycles, and future chip sealing
projects. Council Member Sutton
questioned improvement of South Davis Avenue, and Public Works Director Sharp
replied that South Davis Avenue was not included here because underlying infrastructure
should be repaired or replaced prior to a major pavement project there.
Council
Member Barnett moved approval of the Siskiyou Way and Alamo Avenue projects as
discussed. Council Member Ramsey
seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VI. STAFF REPORTS
City
Attorney Pierce announced that an item concerning anticipated litigation came
to his attention after the publishing of the agenda and requires Council attention
prior to the time of the next Council meeting.
City Attorney Pierce recommended the closed session agenda be amended to
allow for that discussion.
Council
Member Sutton moved amendment of the closed session agenda to allow for
discussion of anticipated litigation because it came to the attention of City
staff after the publishing of the agenda, and requires action prior to the time
of the next regular meeting. Council
Member Ramsey seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City
Attorney Pierce also announced a minor legal victory in Court, explaining that
some times criminal defendants seek exposure of Police officer personnel files
and those efforts are resisted by City staff and then in this instance the
motion was successfully opposed in Court.
City
Attorney Pierce reported that he has attempted to sort out issues with regard
to the Transient Occupancy Tax dispute between the Chamber of Commerce and Weed
Revitalization Committee, and has prepared a letter with his findings. Mr. Pierce noted that research indicates the
Council does not have the express authority to police the management of the
funds. Mr. Pierce added that the
Council’s intent for use of the funds is included the public record and it is
up to the two entities to sort out the funding and move on with the projects
for which it was intended.
Public
Works Director Sharp reported that his Department is working on the golf course
road where there is some bank failure.
Finance
Director McKinnis reported he and Public Works Director Sharp attended at a
grant workshop sponsored by the Department of Water Resources in anticipation
of the $60,000,000 available and 240 entities around the State are eligible for
funding for water infrastructure rehabilitation. Mr. McKinnis noted the application window is very short, and City
staff is working diligently to meet that deadline.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
2. Pursuant
to Government Code §54956.9 (b)(3)(A):
conference with legal counsel -- anticipated litigation
Mayor
Borcalli moved to adjourn to closed session for the published and as amended
purposes, and Council Member Tallerico seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council
adjourned to closed session t 6:38 p.m., and returned to open general session
at 8:02 p.m.
City
Attorney Pierce reported that during closed session the City Council received
information and direction from City staff concerning possible litigation and
the Council took no action.
City
Attorney Pierce added that also during closed session the Council received
information from the negotiating committee for the Miscellaneous and Safety
bargaining units and voted unanimously to give direction to the negotiating
committee to present an offer of finality to some degree to the bargaining
units and the terms of those offers will remain confidential.
Council
Member Ramsey moved adjournment, and Council Member Tallerico seconded the
motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MEETING
ADJOURNED SINE DIE AT 8:04 P.M.