Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Pat Morton.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
  Led by Mayor Pat Morton
2. Roll Call
  
  Present: Mayor Pat Morton, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley, Councilmember Phil Oels, Councilmember Stan Peiler, Councilmember Bill Powers
Public Comments
The following members of the public spoke during public comment period
Josh Hart - Spoke on US Forest Service issues
Ashlee Sims - Spoke on various topics
CITY COMMUNICATIONS
1. City Council Communications / Committee Reports
  
  Councilmember Peilar discussed the community clean up program and his excitement for it to begin
  Councilmember Oels discussed recent fire safe activities and fire hazard reduction work - Reported on a conservation meeting on electric vehicle.
  Councilmember Powers attended the Airport Land Use Commission meeting, and discussed the efforts on increasing the runway at Nervino to help with air attack fire fighting- Attended Juvenile Justice meeting and discussed various programs surrounding services for juveniles on up to 25 years old - Attended Lafco Meeting
  Mayor Morton attended the Lafco meeting and Beckwourth Fire meeting, where she reported on the fire department receiving new SCBA's
  Mayor Pro-Tem Cooley reported on attending the Plumas Lafco budget meeting, and attended Plumas County Fire Safe Council meeting, outlining various grant opportunities - Attended Portola Fire Wise meeting and various LESSG meetings.
  No Committee Reports but Interim Manager Kennedy announced a Green Waste program. Will post on the facebook page.
2. Staff Communications
  
  Susan Scarlett reported on Incode software conversion update - Clarified on Senior Transit bus running in Portola, and confirmed short staffing county wide
3. City Manager Report
  
  Interim City Manager reported on hiring a temp employee to pick up the duties due to the absence of City Clerk
Consent Agenda
1. Claims- Adopt Resolution No. 2503 authorizing payment of claims for the period of March 17, 2022 through April 22, 2022
  Accounts Payable: $190,334.58
  Payroll: $ 48,327.49
  Total: $238,662.07
  Void AP Check 43634 $1,482.00
  Void AP Check 43664 $40.81
Ashlee Sims requested additional info on one of the items. Asked her to follow up on her request.
Councilmember Phil Oels motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Stan Peiler.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers
Public Comment - 2022/2023 Budget Preparation 2 of 2
Susan offered an update on the community engagement process for the budget process. Provided dates for the budget workshops.
Budget workshops May 18th, if a second is needed, May 25, and proposed budget will be submitted on June 3. Adoption of budget will be June 22nd.
No other public comment
Planwest Partners Inc Amendment
Community Clean Up - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Consider the implementation of a one-time neighborhood / blight clean-up program using Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Ashlee Sims provided public comment
Interim City Manager Kennedy clarified on the estimated budget
Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Phil Oels.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers
AVA Towing Contract
No Public Comment
Councilmember Stan Peiler motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Bill Powers.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers
Intermountain Disposal Franchise Agreement Amendment No 2
Ashlee Sims provided public comment
Richard Ross from IMD replied to answer questions from council and public. He mentioned there is no charge for delivery of new containers
Councilmember Phil Oels motioned to approve. A second was made by Councilmember Bill Powers.

The roll call vote:

Aye Mayor Pat Morton Aye Mayor Pro Tem Tom Cooley Aye Councilmember Phil Oels Aye Councilmember Stan Peiler Aye Councilmember Bill Powers
Verizon Cell Tower Discussion
Josh Hart led the discussion and reiterated many points previously made.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cooley spoke in regard to many issues presented
Councilmember Powers read a letter from a member of the public, Dr. Cinnamon Jones Cruse
Doug McCoy from EPHC provided public comment and indicated that flights for emergency services will not be impacted
Councilmember Oels recused himself from the conversation
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM