City of Portola
Minutes
Regular Meeting
June 28, 2023 06:00 PM
35 Third Ave Portola, CA 96122
https://www.cityofportola.com/

1. Call to Order
   The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Bill Powers.
   
   
   1. Pledge of Allegiance
      Led by Mayor Bill Powers
      
      
   2. Roll Call
      

      Present: Mayor Bill Powers, Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton, Councilmember Leah Turner, Councilmember Jim Murphy

      Absent: Councilmember Stan Peiler

      Staff Present: Interim City Manager - Jon Kennedy, Deputy City Clerk - Jason Shaw, Financial Officer Susan Scarlett ,City Attorney -Steve Gross (remotely), Engineer Dan Bastian

      
      
2. Public Comments

   There were no public comments.

3. CITY COMMUNICATIONS

   1. City Council Communications / Committee Reports

      Councilmember Leah Turner: Nothing to Report

      Councilmember Jim Murphy: Attended the SCORE Board of Directors Meeting where they approved the budget. Attended LAFCo meeting.

      Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton:  Attended County Board of Supervisor Meeting, Attended LAFCo meeting, attended the Plumas County Transportation Commission Meeting, Attended the Beckwourth Fire Department meeting

      Mayor Bill Powers:  Attended the LAFCo meeting, Attended the Plumas County Transportation Commission Meeting  which approved around 17 resolutions,

   2. Staff Communications / Fire Report / Sheriff's Report / Air Quality Report

      No Fire Report.  

      No Sherriff Report. 

      Air Quality Report, Mikki Brown:  Delivered 11 wood sheds with 28 total installations paid out. Looking for volunteers to help with air quality testing.  Thanked public works for assisting in depositing of old wood stoves.

   3. City Manager Report

      Pool is up and running and we have a few lifeguards sharing a few  responsibilities ; been dealing with fire department issues including the collapse of EPRFPD, looking for outside funding for Beckwourth Fire.

4. Consent Agenda

   1. Claims- Adopt Resolution No. 2549 authorizing payment of claims for the period of  June 15, 2023 though June 28, 2023

      Payroll:  $24,416.24

      Total:  $24,416.24

      Payroll Check Run #17261 – 17271
      

      Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Leah Turner.
      
      The motion passed with the following vote:
        4   In Favor      0   Opposed
        0   Abstained      1   Absent         Recused
      
      

   2. Approve Minutes from 5-24-2023 and Minutes from 6-14-2023

      motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Leah Turner.
      
      The motion passed with the following vote:
        4   In Favor      0   Opposed
        0   Abstained      1   Absent         Recused
      
      
5. North Loop Phase 1 - Change Order 23-01

   Engineer Dan Bastian went over the requested change order for the North Loop Phase 1 Project. They were able to redo the surface of the road using a different methodology then was planned. This different process allowed for a significant savings so far.

   Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Leah Turner.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   Mayor Bill Powers     Aye   Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton     Aye   Councilmember Leah Turner     Aye   Councilmember Jim Murphy     Absent   Councilmember Stan Peiler  
   
   
6. GANN Limit, Investment Policy, Pay Schedules and CCR 570.5 resolution, reduction in Landfill Closure Fee and Budget Adoption

   Financial Officer Susan Scarlett explained the purpose of each budget resolution.
   
   Approve Resolution 2550 - GANN Limit 

   Councilmember Leah Turner motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Jim Murphy.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   Mayor Bill Powers     Aye   Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton     Aye   Councilmember Leah Turner     Aye   Councilmember Jim Murphy     Absent   Councilmember Stan Peiler  
   
   
7. Approve Resolution 2551 - Investment Policy

   
   

   Councilmember Jim Murphy motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Leah Turner.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   Mayor Bill Powers     Aye   Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton     Aye   Councilmember Leah Turner     Aye   Councilmember Jim Murphy     Absent   Councilmember Stan Peiler  
   
   
8. Adopt Resolution 2552 adopting the pay schedules and job classifications effective July, 1, 2023 Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Leah Turner.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   Mayor Bill Powers     Aye   Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton     Aye   Councilmember Leah Turner     Aye   Councilmember Jim Murphy     Absent   Councilmember Stan Peiler  
   
   
9. Adopt Resolution 2553 - Monthly rate for the solid waste landfill closure fee Councilmember Jim Murphy motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Leah Turner.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   Mayor Bill Powers     Aye   Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton     Aye   Councilmember Leah Turner     Aye   Councilmember Jim Murphy     Absent   Councilmember Stan Peiler  
   
   
10. Adopt Resolution 2554 - Approving the operating budget for fiscal year 2023/2024 Councilmember Jim Murphy motioned to approve. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton.
    
    The roll call vote:
    
      Aye   Mayor Bill Powers     Aye   Mayor Pro Tem Pat Morton     Aye   Councilmember Leah Turner     Aye   Councilmember Jim Murphy     Absent   Councilmember Stan Peiler  
    
    
11. Adjournment

    Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Bill Powers at 6:45 PM.