City of Portola
Agenda

Regular Meeting
September 11, 2024 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave, Portola, CA 96122
 https://www.cityofportola.com/


 Mayor Pat Morton • Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Murphy • Councilmember Bill Powers • Councilmember Leah Turner • Councilmember Mikki Brown

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The City Council welcomes you to its meetings which are regularly held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers. Your interest and participation is encouraged and welcome.

As a courtesy, the City Council meeting is also accessible to the public via live streaming at: https://zoom.us/j/3583067836 or by phone at: Phone Number 1.669.900.6833; Meeting ID: 358 306 7836. Online and telephonic access does not guarantee the public the ability to observe the meeting in the event there is a disruption or connectivity issues that affect broadcasting. Members of the public who want to be assured that they have the ability to observe the meeting and make comment during the meeting, should attend the meeting in-person.

Any person desiring to address the City Council or any committee, commission or agency under the jurisdiction of the City Council, on any item not on the agenda may do so during public comment period. Public comment during the meeting will be accepted in person only.

Public Comment can be made by clicking on the "comment" section directly from the agenda, next to each agenda item.

Public comment for regular meetings will also be accepted via email sent to the Administrative Clerk, at admin@cityofportola.com which if received at least 24 hours prior to commencement of the meeting will be distributed to the Council and posted to the City’s website prior to the meeting.

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate the participation of the disabled in the City’s public meetings. If special accommodation for the disabled is needed, please notify the City at 530.832.6801 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.




  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Public Comments
    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
    This section is intended to provide members of the public with an opportunity to comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda. Please note that California law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any matter which is not on the posted agenda, unless it is determined to be an urgency item by the City Council. Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council during “PUBLIC COMMENT” shall first secure permission of the presiding officer, stand; may give his/her name and address to the Clerk for the record. Each person addressing the City Council shall be limited to five minutes ordinarily, unless the presiding officer indicates a different amount will be allotted.
  3. City Communications
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    • City Council Communications

    • Reports:Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District/ Plumas County Sheriff/Northern Sierra Air Quality Report

    • Staff Communications/Public Engagement Officer/City Attorney

    • Interim City Manager's Report - PRA report

  4. Consent Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item
    These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The City Council will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Councilmembers, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. Additional budget appropriations will require a four/fifths roll call vote.

    • Claims - Adopt Resolution No. 2595 authorizing payment of claims for the period of August 23, 2024 through September 12, 2024

      AP CHK RUN 46161 – 46201 - $241,168.35

      PAYROLL CHK 17420 – 17429 - $27,215.43

      PAYROLL REMIT CHECK 17430 - $129.03

      TOTAL CLAIMS $268,512.81

    • Minutes- Approval of the City Council Minutes from August 14, 2024, August 21, 2024 and August 28, 2024

  5. Plumas Crisis Intervention and Resource Center
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

    Receive a report from Executive Director Kate Rahmeyer

    Consider finalizing the CDBG Forgivable Loan for the property at 165 and 1856 Ridge Street.

    • Bridge Update
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

      Receive an update on meetings with Caltrans, MGE and the City regarding funding and steps to move forward. Discuss public involvement in the process including contact with legislators. 

      • Wastewater Funding options
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        Discuss the options of a two-phase approach for a potential sewer grant versus grant and loan funding. 

        • Amendment to the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District Asset Transfer Agreement
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

          Review and approve the amendment to the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District Asset transfer agreement. 

          • Beckwourth Peak Repeater transfer of lease
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

            Review and approve the agreement to transfer the lease for the Beckwourth Peak Repeater from the City of Portola to the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District.

            • Discuss outreach for Highway 70 lane reassignment project
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

              Update the Council and the public on plans for a Public meeting regarding the possible lane reassignment/restriping on Highway 70

              • Adjournment