Corey Middleton, Mayor Paul McCoy, Mayor Pro tempore Colleen Baker, Councilmember Drake Davis, Councilmember Duane Kegg, Councilmember  Jason Ledbetter, City Manager Emily Aldrich, Financel Director Matthewl Bray, Public WorksI Director John Elsnab, Human! Resources Director Mark Gilman, Police Chief Andrew. Jared, City Attorney Jerry Lemos, Fire Chief Julianal Lucchesi, Community Dev. Director Cyndy Prohaska, City Clerk  YREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  August 20, 2024 Closed Session: 5:30 PM Regular Session: 6:30 PM  Yreka City Council Chamber, 701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA Phone 530-841-2386, Facsimile 530-842-4836, email: citvelerk@rekaca.sor  Regular Meetings of the Yreka City Council arel held the 1stand 3rd Tuesday of every month. This meeting is being livestreamed and can be viewed on Siskiyou Media Council's YouTube Channel The full agenda packet can be found on the City's website at www.ciyrekaca.u/AgendaCenter. Copies of all staffr reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection 72 hours before each regularly scheduled meeting, and 241 hours before each special meeting, at the City Clerk's office at City Hall, located at 701 4th St, Yreka, California during normal business hours. Any writing that is subject to disclosure that relates to an agenda item for open session distributed less than 72 hours prior toi the meeting will be available for public inspection at Materials distributed to a majority of councilmembers less than 72 hours before ai meeting will be available for public inspection on the City's website at www.ciyreka.ca.Is/AgendaCenter. Please note thej following change to the City's! public comment procedures: Unless a Councilmember is participating in the meeting remotely pursuant to Government Code. section. 549536), remote public comment will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided in-person or viae email, as. setj forth below. Members oft the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged: to either submit written comments by3:00p.m. to the City Clerk prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person.' ") Written comments will be distributed: to the Councilmembers but will not be read aloud at the  hupsy/hnyyontubs.comdamslUCAGSVram2ixO  the City Clerk's office during normal business hours.  meeting. 1. CALLTOORDER:  The meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm.  2. PUBLICCOMMENTE  Public participation is limited to those items listed on the agenda.  Ifyour comments do not concern an item listed on this Agenda, please address the City Council at the next The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous,  regular meeting.  profane, or disruptive remarks.  Page 1 of7    Councilmembers, when recognized by thel Mayor, may ask questions of presenter but no action may be taken by the City Council during the public comment section of1 the meeting. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. Please speak into the microphone from the podium. The podium electronically adjusts up and down to  accommodate speaker.  Please state your name for the record prior toj providing, your comments.  Please address the Council as a whole. Please limit your remarks toi five (5) minutes. for follow up or be placed on a future agenda.  Ifyoul have documents to present, please provide ai minimum of seven (7) copies. These becomea Since Council is unable to take action on issues not on the agenda, your matter may be referred to staff Public comment period is not intended tol be a' "Question and Answer" period or conversations with the  public record.  Council or City staff. No public comment was received. 3. CLOSED: SESSION:  The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following item(s). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will reconvene and reportable action, ifany, will be announced: a. Conference with legal with counsel - pending litigation (Govt C854956.9()C)  Miners LLC V. Miner's! Hospitality LLC, et al Siskiyou County Case Number 24CV00784 b. Conference with real property negotiator (GovtC854956.8) Property: APN062-031-190-000 Agency Negotiator: City Manager, Jason Ledbetter Negotiating Parties: Nor-Cal Products, Inc.  Conference with legal counsel = anticipated litigation (Govt CS $54956.9(d)(2)  Number of cases: 1  4. 6:30PMCALLTO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  The meeting was called to order at 6:37 pm. There was no reportable action in closed session. economic interest with a piece of property nearby.  Itv was noted that Councimember Kegg recused himself from closed session item 3b due to his  5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONSAND/OR. ANNOUNCEMENIS: (NONE)  This time slot is for informational presentations, appointments, or awards to be presented by the City  Council or tot the City Council.  Page 2 of7    6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Public participation is welcomed andi invited at all City Council meetings. This time is set aside for residents to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent. Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. Ifyour comments concern ani item noted on the Regular Agenda, please The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, Councilmembers, when recognized by the Mayor, may ask clarifying questions of presenter but no action may be taken by the City Council during thej public comment section oft the meeting. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed ont the posted This timei is set aside for residents to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Agenda. Ifyour comments concern an item listed under thel Public Hearing or New Business sections oft the Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for Please speak into the microphone from the podium. The podium electronically adjusts up and down to  address the Council when that item is open for public comment.  profane, or disruptive remarks.  agenda.  public comment.  accommodate speaker.  Please state your name: for the record prior toj providing your comments.  Please address the Council as a whole. Please limit your remarks toi five (5) minutes. for follow up or be placed on ai future agenda.  Ifyoul have documents to present, please provide ai minimum of seven (7) copies. These become a Since Council is unable to take action on issues not on the agenda, your matter may be referred to staff The public comment period is not intended to be a "Question and Answer" period or conversations with  public record.  the Council or City staff. 7. CONSENT AGENDA:  Public comment was received by: Andreas Economopolis  Alli matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and non-controversial and willl be enacted by one motion unless any member oft the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion, a. Approvalratification of payments issued from. July 27, 2024, through August 10, 2024.  b. Approval ofl Minutes oft the Regular Meeting held August 6, 2024.  Adoption of Resolution 2024-37 Finding Certain City Vehicles and Equipment as Surplus Property  and Authorizing Sale by the City Manager.  d. Adoption of Solar Permitting Software in Compliance with Senate Bill 379.  Recommended City Council Action: Motion to. Adopt the Consent Agenda of the City Council of the Consent Agenda item 7d was removed from the agenda with a request that the item bel brought back to1 the Motion to Adopt Consent Agenda items 7a, 7b, and 7c ofthe City Council oft the City of Yreka as  City of Yreka as presented. September 17th City Council meeting.  presented.  Page 30 of7    MOTIONED: Councilmember Kegg SECOND: Councilmember Davis  AYES: Councilmember McCoy, Kegg, Davis, Baker & Middleton  NO:-0- The motion passes. 8. OLD BUSINESS: City Manager  a. Agenda Title: Housing Options and Housing Projects for Onhoused Community.  Recommended City Council Action: Discuss the current list of known projects that are completed, ori inj process, and attempt toj provide housing for those living and experiencing homelessness, while Direction was given toi the City Manager to explore the options of opening an urban campground and  providing input on the possibility of future projects.  to look at successful urban campgrounds from other communities.  City Attorney  b. Agenda Title: Resolution Establishing Procedures for the Notice, Removal and Storage of Personal Recommended City Council. Action: Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-38 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Adopting a Policy for the Notice, Removal and Storage of Personal Property at Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-38 of the City Council oft the City of Yreka Establishing Procedures fort thel Notice, Removal and Storage of Personal Property at Encampments and Finding Such Action Exempt from CEQA toi include the changes recommended by our city attorney: Onj page 68 under paragraph 2, section A post the notice to vacate at east 72 hours before the beginning oft the encampment removal. Onj page 69, Section 4, add aj paragraph G that reads that iti is toi include the manner for requesting reasonable accommodations under ADA. Onj page 69, under section D, Section 6,a any personal property that is collected should be stored in a secured location by the City for not less  Property at Encampments; and Finding Such Action Exempt from CEQA.  Encampments.  than 120 days then discarded ifnot claimed. MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker SECOND: Councilmember Kegg NO's: Councilmember McCoy The motion passes.  AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Kegg, Middleton, & Davis  Agenda Title: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 878 Amending Chapter 9.45 "Protection of Schoolchildren, Bus Stops, Critical Infrastructure, and' Wildfire Risk Areas" oft the Yreka Municipal Code tol be Called "Camping and Storage of Property in Public Places-Prohibited", Amending Chapter Recommended City Council Action: Motion to Waive full reading of the Ordinance; and Approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 878 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.45 "PROTECTION OF  9.50 "Park Regulations", and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA.  Page 4 of7    SCHOOLCHILDREN, BUS STOPS, CRITICAL, INFRASTRUCIURE, AND WILDFIRE RISK AREAS" TOTHE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE TOE BE CALLED "CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY INI PUBLICI PLACESPROHIBITED, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 "PARK REGULATIONS", ANDI FINDING' THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA"; and Finding such Motion to Waive full reading oft the Ordinance; and Approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 878 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YREKA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.45 "PROTECTION OF SCHOOLCHILDREN, BUS STOPS, CRITICAL, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WILDFIRE RISK. AREAS" TO' THE YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE1 TO BE CALLED "CAMPING AND: STORAGE OF PROPERTY INI PUBLIC PLACESPROHIBIED, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 "PARK REGULATIONS", AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA"; and! Finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act with ai request that the Ordinance take effect starting November 1,2024.  action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.  MOTIONED: Councilmember Davis SECOND: Councilmember Baker NO's: Councilmember McCoy The motion passes.  AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, Davis, Baker, & Middleton  Public comment for Agenda Items 8a, 8b & 8c was received by: Dawnmarie Autry, Lorenzo Love, Tara Kilcollins, Jerry Stacher, Ed Harris, Andreas Economopolis, Scott' Taylor, Dian Collier, Jess  Harris, Louise Gliatto, Luther Finley, and Guy Scott  9. PUBLICHEARINGS: (NONE) Public. Hearing Protocol:  i. Mayor will describe the purpose of the Public Hearing. ii. City Staff will provide the. Staff Report. iti. City Staff will respond. to questions from the City Council. iv. Mayor will open the Public Hearing. address, and provide their comments. vi. Mayor will close the Public. Hearing. vii. City Council will deliberate and act on the item.  V. Public wanting to comment will come to the podium, provide the City Clerk with their name and  10. NEW BUSINESS: Mayor. Middleton  a. Agenda Title: City of Yreka Proclamation United. Against Hate  Recommended City Council Action: Motion to adopt the City of Yreka Proclamation United Against Hate as presented and Proclaiming September 21-27,2024, as United Against Hate Week. Motion to adopt the City of Yreka Proclamation United Against Hate as Presented and Proclaiming Public comment was received by: Andreas Economopolis, Louise Gliatto, Lori Kaiser Boswell,  September 21-27, 2024, as United. Against Hate Week  Dawnmarie Autry, and Ed Harris MOTIONED: Councilmember McCoy  Page 5of7    SECOND: Councilmember Kegg NO's: Councilmember Davis The motion passes. Projects Manager  AYES: Councilmembers McCoy, Middleton, Baker & Kegg  b. Agenda Title: Adopt al Resolution Accepting al Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) Planning Grant in the. Amount of $1,517,000 and Authorizing the Finance Director to. Allocate these Funds for the South Yreka Water Supply and Distributions Improvements Projects for FY2024-25. Recommended City Council Action: Adoption of Resolution 2024-39 of the City Council ofthe City of Yreka Accepting a Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) Grant in the Amount of $1,517,000. and. Authorizing the Finance Director to Allocate These Funds for the South Yreka Water  Supply and Distribution Improvement Project for FY 2024-25.  Noj public comment was received.  Motion to. Adopt Resolution 2024-39 of the City Council of the City of Yreka Accepting al Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) Grant in the Amount of $1,517,000 and Authorizing the Finance Director to Allocate These Funds for the South Yreka Water Supply and Distribution  Improvement Project forl FY: 2024-25. MOTIONED: Councilmember Baker SECOND: Councilmember Davis  AYES: Councilmembers Kegg, Davis, Baker, McCoy, & Middleton  NO's:-0-  11.CITYM MANAGERISTAFF REPORTS: City Manager Jason Ledbetter gave an update.  12. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS.STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS: AB 1234' Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, ifany) *(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers: shall make al briefr report or file a written report on any mestingevenlconterenee attended at City expense.)  Councilmember Kegg gave an update. Mt. Shasta Title Company. 13. ADJOURNMENT:  Councilmember Middleton requested an update on the closure of the entrance to the greenway located by  The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 pm.  Corey Middleton, Mayor Minutes approved by City Council Motion on September 17, 2024  pc  Page 6of7