1
00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:09,360
Good evening everyone. Welcome to the
July 22nd regular city council meeting

2
00:00:07,839 --> 00:00:12,880
in Willlets. We appreciate you spending
your Wednesday evening with us. Um we're

3
00:00:11,840 --> 00:00:16,240
going to start with a pledge of
allegiance to the flag and it's going to

4
00:00:14,160 --> 00:00:19,600
be led by Gary Martin who's later going
to give us a part presentation. Gary,

5
00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:26,160
thank you for being here.
>> Thank you. I pledge allegiance to the

6
00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:32,399
flag of the United States of America and
to the republic for which it stands. One

7
00:00:29,199 --> 00:00:36,239
nation under God, indivisible with
liberty and justice for all.

8
00:00:34,480 --> 00:00:38,320
» Thank you.
>> Council member Burton,

9
00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:39,840
» I'm here.
>> Gonzalez,

10
00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:42,480
» present.
>> Stransky,

11
00:00:40,480 --> 00:00:45,480
» yes.
>> HERE.

12
00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:52,399
» The city council welcomes input from the
audience. If there is a matter of

13
00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:56,160
business on the agenda that you are
interested in, you may address the

14
00:00:53,920 --> 00:01:00,480
council when the matter is considered.
If you wish to speak on a matter that is

15
00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:05,280
not on the agenda, you may do so at this
time. In order for everyone to be heard,

16
00:01:03,199 --> 00:01:11,600
please limit your comments to 3 minutes
per person. The Brown Act regulation

17
00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:16,479
do not allow action to be taken on
audience comments in which the subject

18
00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:20,640
is not listed on the agenda. So, the two
things about public comment is um if

19
00:01:18,960 --> 00:01:24,320
there's something not on the agenda, we
welcome you to um give say your name,

20
00:01:23,040 --> 00:01:28,159
give three minutes. If there's something
that's on the agenda and your life is so

21
00:01:26,479 --> 00:01:31,759
busy you need to get out of here. Then
after we're done with the

22
00:01:29,759 --> 00:01:35,520
non-aggendaized item, you're welcome to
tell us which item it is. You say your

23
00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:39,119
piece and you're welcome to leave. But
we're going to start with third district

24
00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:42,400
supervisor John Hashack because he has
to be in Leightonville soon. Thank you

25
00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:46,320
for being here, John.
>> All right. Thank you. Good evening,

26
00:01:43,759 --> 00:01:50,720
council. and John Hashjack, third
district supervisor. I just wanted to

27
00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:55,360
give you a quick um report on what's
happening at the county. We had a

28
00:01:52,960 --> 00:02:03,680
meeting yesterday. We approved um
contracts for three bargaining units. We

29
00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:08,640
also approved um funding for five deputy
sheriffs and one sergeant position

30
00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:13,760
because the sheriff says that u you know
due to some medical leaves and such that

31
00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:19,280
they're down. So, we needed to fill
those spots and um it's going to cost

32
00:02:17,200 --> 00:02:27,520
over a million dollars, but public
safety is the number one task that we

33
00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:33,120
have as county supervisors. So, um the
sales tax we've talked about about for

34
00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:39,519
road maintenance, you know, the proposal
was for a 1%

35
00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:45,120
sales tax in in the unincorporated areas
and that needed a four-fifths vote. and

36
00:02:42,319 --> 00:02:50,319
we only got three fifths of the council.
So that will not be going to the

37
00:02:47,760 --> 00:03:00,400
November ballot and the roads in the
unincorporated areas will continue to be

38
00:02:54,720 --> 00:03:07,680
um funded as they are. So, um I attended
a ribbon cutting in, um off of Retomire

39
00:03:04,159 --> 00:03:14,080
Road, which is east of Yukaya, and for
Sonoma Clean Power, because I'm on that

40
00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:23,920
board. And um it's a 4 megawatt
project, 25 acres of over 9,000 solar

41
00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:30,319
panels and five huge battery units. And
so um it's very it's an impressive

42
00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:36,000
project to say the least. They're also
looking at some sites around Willlets

43
00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:42,239
and Lakeville and one in another one in
Yukaya. So trying to get the local

44
00:03:39,840 --> 00:03:48,080
energy production happening here instead
of buying it from Utah or Wyoming, other

45
00:03:45,599 --> 00:03:55,840
places like that. And then I had a
meeting um last week with Captain Billy

46
00:03:51,120 --> 00:04:03,439
O' Conor who is the new um area captain
for CHP and they they're shifting their

47
00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:08,879
their areas of coverage and instead of
having Garberville cover the Willlets

48
00:04:05,439 --> 00:04:16,479
area that um the Yukaya captain is going
to be covering up the legit now. So, so

49
00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:21,600
it's a quite a shift in coverage and I
just wanted to let you know about that.

50
00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:28,400
And then the county library is going to
have some remodeling done and um some of

51
00:04:25,199 --> 00:04:35,040
their their whole computer system is
going to be updated. And so I think it's

52
00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:41,440
towards the end of July and early August
that they'll be just accepting books or

53
00:04:38,639 --> 00:04:48,240
you know not having the full services
that they normally have. So I wanted

54
00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:54,000
people to be aware of that. And um
oh and also from

55
00:04:51,520 --> 00:05:00,320
I don't have that sheet but Sonoma Clean
Power is got a grant from the CPU which

56
00:04:57,919 --> 00:05:05,759
is California
uh public utilities commission and the

57
00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:12,960
grant is to kind of do a survey of
people who are using propane and um

58
00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:17,440
liquid gas and and to see what their
viewpoints are on certain issues. And so

59
00:05:15,520 --> 00:05:23,440
it's an email that's going to come to
people who are Sonoma Clean Power

60
00:05:20,479 --> 00:05:29,759
uh users and and if people could fill
that out and then you'll be entered into

61
00:05:25,840 --> 00:05:35,919
a raffle for some prizes and everything
too. But the the intent is to see if we

62
00:05:33,199 --> 00:05:41,199
can use that information to provide
better service and cheaper rates for

63
00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:45,440
people. So that's about it. if there's
any questions or comments.

64
00:05:43,840 --> 00:05:50,440
» John, thank you very much.
>> All right. Thank you all.

65
00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:50,440
» Safe travel.

66
00:05:51,039 --> 00:05:56,240
» Is there anybody else who would like to
speak on any non-aggendaized items?

67
00:05:54,800 --> 00:05:59,560
» Thank you.
>> By all means.

68
00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:07,880
» Good evening.
>> Good evening. Would you mind just pass

69
00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:14,000
this on all the time?
>> No, it's for the audience. It doesn't

70
00:06:12,639 --> 00:06:17,840
amplify your voice. Is just for the
video.

71
00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:23,440
» Yeah, no problem. Uh wanted to introduce
not only myself, John Buchanan. I'm

72
00:06:20,639 --> 00:06:28,960
currently the chairperson for the board
of directors for a group we now do

73
00:06:25,840 --> 00:06:33,600
business as Vendo Matters.
And a few years ago, many of you may

74
00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:37,840
have known that group as the employers
council.

75
00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:43,120
Uh but it's sort of been revitalized and
we're doing business as Meno Matters.

76
00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:48,800
And I just wanted to let you know that
uh as we sort of get started with a

77
00:06:46,639 --> 00:06:54,240
larger membership drive and that kind of
thing of of uh active residents around

78
00:06:51,759 --> 00:07:00,240
the county that will hopefully be
showing up here in uh in Willlets a lot

79
00:06:57,120 --> 00:07:04,880
more often in the near future uh to the
point where we want to have our

80
00:07:01,759 --> 00:07:12,319
membership meeting for October here in
Willlets. And uh so any advice you have

81
00:07:08,319 --> 00:07:17,039
on uh where we should have it or what
guest speaker we might have and what

82
00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:21,919
issue that guest speaker would uh
represent the town of Willlets really

83
00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:27,280
well, then we'd like to hear about that.
The rest of the items on my sheet are

84
00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:32,720
just a review of what we just went over
with our membership at a meeting last

85
00:07:29,759 --> 00:07:40,720
Friday. So you can see for the last year
and a half or so we've been focused on

86
00:07:35,840 --> 00:07:44,560
uh many issues around the county and of
course now with the November 3rd

87
00:07:42,319 --> 00:07:52,319
election we're focused on elections as
well but you can see the kinds of things

88
00:07:47,039 --> 00:07:58,400
we get involved with and uh so
that's truly uh all I wanted to say and

89
00:07:55,440 --> 00:08:01,199
introduce uh Meno Matters to everyone
and uh thank you very much for your

90
00:08:00,639 --> 00:08:03,120
time.
>> Thank you very much, John. If

91
00:08:02,099 --> 00:08:08,000
[clears throat] you have any extra of
these, if you could leave them on the

92
00:08:04,319 --> 00:08:11,919
back table, maybe right here people grab
those. Thank you very much. Is there

93
00:08:10,639 --> 00:08:20,160
anybody else who would like to speak on
a non-aggendaized item?

94
00:08:15,919 --> 00:08:26,120
Once twice. Is there anybody who has a
time schedule they need to speak of an

95
00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:26,120
agenda item and get out of here?

96
00:08:26,479 --> 00:08:34,320
Okay, moving on then. So, our first
public matter is Gary Martin.

97
00:08:32,080 --> 00:08:37,880
Presentation, a public art overview
sculpture proposal.

98
00:08:39,420 --> 00:08:41,440
[clears throat]

99
00:08:55,680 --> 00:09:00,720
» Do we have the everything?
>> No.

100
00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:05,600
» All right. posing this up and give your
presentation.

101
00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:09,080
» Okay,
there we go.

102
00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:14,080
And I just
>> Yeah, you want to use it on this right

103
00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:17,399
here.
>> Oh, okay.

104
00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:22,519
» Okay, got it.

105
00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:30,480
» Yeah, there you go. So there's your
first picture. When you need to go to

106
00:09:29,040 --> 00:09:33,519
the next, just scroll down a little bit
and then you can see it. Okay.

107
00:09:31,920 --> 00:09:38,399
» Okay. Great.
>> All right, Gary, you're on.

108
00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:43,200
» Yes. Thank you. Uh
today I'm bringing you the state of the

109
00:09:40,560 --> 00:09:46,320
arts in Willlets. Uh good evening,
mayor, board members, and city

110
00:09:44,640 --> 00:09:49,720
employees. And thank you for having me
as a speaker.

111
00:09:53,040 --> 00:10:00,480
Wait a minute. This isn't working.
Okay. The arts not only enrich

112
00:09:58,240 --> 00:10:05,839
community, the arts are community
perhaps better than all other symbols.

113
00:10:03,279 --> 00:10:10,080
The arts cut across separations. They
give rise to many voices, making it

114
00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:16,640
possible for people who are racially,
economically, and ethnically divided to

115
00:10:13,519 --> 00:10:21,440
begin to understand one another on a
more authentic level. The arts connect

116
00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:27,200
each new generation to those that have
gone before. The arts of society's gift

117
00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:31,279
to itself, linking hope to memory,
inspiration,

118
00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:36,560
inspiring courage and discipline,
enriching our celebrations

119
00:10:33,839 --> 00:10:42,440
and making our tragedies bearable.
Public art plays a significant role in

120
00:10:38,560 --> 00:10:42,440
the shaping of experience.

121
00:10:45,279 --> 00:10:48,519
I'm sorry.

122
00:10:55,120 --> 00:11:02,880
There we go. There we go. Get rid of
that. Okay. Public art plays a

123
00:11:00,959 --> 00:11:07,040
significant role in shaping the
experience of both residents and

124
00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:11,600
visitors within a community. For
citizens, public art is more than a

125
00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:16,640
decoration. It is a reflection of local
identity and values. Murals, sculptures,

126
00:11:14,320 --> 00:11:23,040
and installations transform everyday
spaces, streets, and plazas and parks

127
00:11:20,640 --> 00:11:28,320
into areas that inspire and reflection,
provoke thought, and foster a sense of

128
00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:33,600
pride. For citizens, public art is more
than decoration. Like I said, by

129
00:11:30,640 --> 00:11:38,079
intriguing uh by integrating art into
public spaces, communities signal that

130
00:11:36,079 --> 00:11:43,120
creativity is valued and that the
environment itself contributes to the

131
00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:51,079
quality of life. This was a rural
project done right outside here

132
00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:51,079
by Laura Wick.

133
00:11:51,760 --> 00:12:02,528
Where am I here? Okay. So, here we have
uh JD Red House. They give us a

134
00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:02,528
panoramic view. [clears throat]

135
00:12:02,959 --> 00:12:11,519
St. uh Francis Episcopal Church mural.
It's very hard to see. Uh dies a hug.

136
00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:14,920
The book juggler commission dies. I hope
for this mural.

137
00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:23,440
I'm going the wrong way.
I believe it was that mural there. Yeah.

138
00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:26,240
» Yeah, I think that's better.
>> Okay. I could just click it and it'll

139
00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:30,000
work
>> cuz I think I made the one that you were

140
00:12:28,560 --> 00:12:34,000
show
>> the uh Yeah, he

141
00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:42,480
» Yeah.
>> Yeah. Will Charter Elementary School.

142
00:12:36,959 --> 00:12:46,720
Willis High School has several the uh
let's see this is Stanza Davis Sherwood

143
00:12:44,800 --> 00:12:50,360
School
and my favorite

144
00:12:51,839 --> 00:13:02,560
Napa Auto Parts. That's another one.
We also

145
00:12:59,040 --> 00:13:09,560
have this uh commissioned by and gifted
to well it's by Jane Camp.

146
00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:09,560
It's a window 20.

147
00:13:13,440 --> 00:13:20,480
And for visitors, public art serves as
an accessible introduction to a

148
00:13:17,519 --> 00:13:25,200
community's character. Unlike gallery or
museum exhibitions, public art is freely

149
00:13:22,639 --> 00:13:30,639
available and immediate. It attracts
attention, encourages exploration, and

150
00:13:28,399 --> 00:13:36,160
often becomes a focal point for cultural
tourism. Through these visual intervent

151
00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:40,160
inter interventions, tourists gain
insight into the stories, traditions,

152
00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:48,519
and aspirations of the people who live
there. Public art thus enhances both

153
00:13:42,880 --> 00:13:48,519
aesthetic appeal and interpretive depth.

154
00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:54,200
Wait a minute.

155
00:13:54,399 --> 00:14:00,519
I'm sorry. This is uh I'm going the
wrong way.

156
00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:09,360
Yeah, here we go.
It attracts attention, encourages

157
00:14:07,279 --> 00:14:14,720
exploration, and often becomes a focal
point for cultural tourism. Through

158
00:14:12,079 --> 00:14:18,800
these visual inter interventions,
tourists gain insight into the stories,

159
00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:24,480
traditions, and aspirations of the
people who live there. Public art thus

160
00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:29,279
enhances both the aesthetic appeals of a
place and its interpretive depth

161
00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:35,480
providing a meaningful connection
between visitor and community.

162
00:14:32,160 --> 00:14:35,480
And this

163
00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:46,160
isn't going to show up.
All right. It was the uh residence and

164
00:14:42,079 --> 00:14:49,839
they were painting the uh uh mural
and Jud's mural here which is on the

165
00:14:48,720 --> 00:14:54,760
back of the band stand.
>> Eric, can you try to click the arrow at

166
00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:54,760
the very bottom?

167
00:14:58,639 --> 00:15:06,839
» Oh, it
>> not on your computer. On the one that's

168
00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:06,839
on the screen. Let me see.

169
00:15:07,839 --> 00:15:11,880
Just take past that one.

170
00:15:12,560 --> 00:15:20,160
Oh, there it is.
>> Yeah. Okay. Well, this is people doing

171
00:15:16,560 --> 00:15:25,920
it fast. They don't have coffee.
We have coffee.

172
00:15:22,639 --> 00:15:28,920
And this is the final
adjusted.

173
00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:40,680
And let's see. Yes, this here is Tower
Mark and they are the mural is down.

174
00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:40,680
They're having it repainted and redone.

175
00:15:42,320 --> 00:15:45,720
It's right here.

176
00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:54,959
What we got here? Bubblegar has a
profound effect on the civic and

177
00:15:52,560 --> 00:15:58,959
cultural life of a community. It
enriches the daily experience of

178
00:15:56,720 --> 00:16:04,800
residents, enhances the engagement of
visitors, and elevates the shared public

179
00:16:01,519 --> 00:16:09,440
realm. By investing in public art,
communities not only beautify their

180
00:16:06,639 --> 00:16:15,240
surroundings, but also reinforce their
identity, values, and sense of

181
00:16:11,680 --> 00:16:15,240
collective belonging.

182
00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:29,440
And I have to get this up on my computer
here. I'm getting yours instead.

183
00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:34,560
Let's just hop over to this. Programs
such as Art Under 20 showcase the talent

184
00:16:32,720 --> 00:16:38,720
of local youth, providing young artists
with the opportunity to display their

185
00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:44,320
work in a professional gallery setting
and gain recognition for their

186
00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:48,720
creativity. Alongside this, the center
host exhibitions, art talks, art classes

187
00:16:47,040 --> 00:16:53,600
that engage the broader community,
making it a gathering place where people

188
00:16:51,120 --> 00:16:57,079
of all ages can connect and be inspired
by the arts.

189
00:16:59,920 --> 00:17:03,880
I'm going the wrong way again.

190
00:17:04,880 --> 00:17:13,839
There we go.
Okay. Uh this one here, the true purpose

191
00:17:10,880 --> 00:17:17,679
of the arts education is not necessarily
to create more professional dancers or

192
00:17:15,919 --> 00:17:23,280
artists.
It's to complete human complete human

193
00:17:21,120 --> 00:17:27,600
beings who are critical thinkers and who
have curious minds and can lead a

194
00:17:25,039 --> 00:17:32,960
productive life. The Willis Center for
the Arts is proud to bring presentations

195
00:17:29,600 --> 00:17:38,000
directly to school children from K prek
through 12th grade reaching as many as

196
00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:42,640
2500 students each month in Willlets
Leightonville to Kovalo. Recently we

197
00:17:40,559 --> 00:17:49,840
expanded efforts by opening a branch in
Gualala allowing us to connect with even

198
00:17:45,360 --> 00:17:52,840
more young students in Ventino County.
Uh

199
00:17:53,760 --> 00:18:02,080
yeah, here it is.
The Wild Community Theater is a vibrant

200
00:17:59,280 --> 00:18:06,799
cultural hub of menino county dedicated
to performing

201
00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:11,919
performances on an intimate setting.
Established in 1977, the theater is

202
00:18:09,360 --> 00:18:17,760
volunteer drive-in and showcases a wide
range of productions including drama,

203
00:18:13,919 --> 00:18:21,200
comedy, musical concerts, and original
works by playrights.

204
00:18:24,320 --> 00:18:28,679
move the center for the arts here.

205
00:18:33,120 --> 00:18:39,520
There we go.
The Will Center for the Arts is a

206
00:18:37,600 --> 00:18:45,200
cornerstone of cultural life in the
community, offering a welcoming space

207
00:18:41,280 --> 00:18:49,760
where creativity and connection thrive.
By providing public access to visual and

208
00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:57,880
performing arts, it center for the arts
strengthens community bonds and enriches

209
00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:57,880
the cultural fabric of the region.

210
00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:07,120
Too soon. Too soon.
Here we go.

211
00:19:05,280 --> 00:19:11,919
The Goat and Ridden House Square in
Philadelphia has a charming history as

212
00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:16,640
part of the park's public art and
playground tradition. Installed over a

213
00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:21,440
century ago, the bronze goat sculpture
became a beloved fixture for children

214
00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:26,880
who would climb, play, and interact with
its presence,

215
00:19:23,360 --> 00:19:31,360
reflect an era where urban parks were
designated not only for passive

216
00:19:28,880 --> 00:19:37,480
enjoyment, but also to engage young
imaginations with whimsical and

217
00:19:33,760 --> 00:19:37,480
approachable sculptures.

218
00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:44,400
Let's see if we can get this. Have I got
the goat up there?

219
00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:47,200
» Yeah, he's there.
>> Wrong goat.

220
00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:51,679
» He's got a little strip there.
>> Okay.

221
00:19:50,000 --> 00:19:56,960
Well, a bronze sculpture for the
children's playground across from

222
00:19:53,520 --> 00:20:01,559
Willlet Center uh City Park would serve
as far more than a decoration.

223
00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:07,880
» Um

224
00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:16,960
here we go. Public art has a unique
ability to spark curiosity and inspire

225
00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:21,120
wonder, especially in young minds. A
sculpture in bronze with its durability

226
00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:25,919
and timeless beauty would offer children
a tangible connection to the arts in

227
00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:34,760
their everyday lives, encouraging
creativity while also aesthetically uh

228
00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:34,760
pleasing.

229
00:20:37,120 --> 00:20:47,520
What is this thing that keeps showing
up? Anyway, here's a what uh a bronze

230
00:20:42,720 --> 00:20:55,120
horse is another suggestion.
Brown's turtle. Another suggestion.

231
00:20:51,919 --> 00:21:00,720
My favorite, the cake. Our plays a vital
role in development of young people by

232
00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:06,679
fostering creativity, critical thinking,
and selfexpression.

233
00:21:03,679 --> 00:21:06,679
H.

234
00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:18,640
» There it is.
>> Yeah. I'm sorry. Yeah.

235
00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:21,919
» Uh
through drawing, painting, music, and

236
00:21:20,159 --> 00:21:26,880
other artistic activities, children
learn to communicate ideas and emotions

237
00:21:24,799 --> 00:21:30,240
that are often difficult to express in
words.

238
00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:35,520
As writer and educator Thomas Merton
observed, "Art enables us to find oursel

239
00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:40,640
and lose ourselves at the same time,
reminding us that art helps young people

240
00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:46,400
discover their identities while engaging
in imagination."

241
00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:52,320
Art education advocate Elliot Eisner
argues that creativity is a capacity

242
00:21:49,919 --> 00:21:57,840
common to all, one that should
effectively be developed in the schools

243
00:21:55,600 --> 00:22:02,240
by encouraging observation, problem
solving, and personal expression. The

244
00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:05,240
arts help young people become more
confident.

245
00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:14,640
And let's do this last one.
That's where I want to write that. Let

246
00:22:12,240 --> 00:22:19,919
me close with this. The impulse and
ability to create art, create art is one

247
00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:24,400
of the highlights of being human. It is
the key quality that sets us apart from

248
00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:29,520
the animal world. One that makes life
more meaningful and enjoyable. While

249
00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:33,600
there are artistic skills that make it
easier for people to bring their

250
00:22:30,799 --> 00:22:39,600
imaginations into visible tangible
world, art does doesn't abide by any of

251
00:22:36,400 --> 00:22:46,799
these rules. especially in kids art,
especially young kids art.

252
00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:51,200
While there are artistic skills that may
make it easier for people to bring their

253
00:22:48,880 --> 00:22:57,280
imaginations into the visible tangible
world. Oh, I already read that, didn't

254
00:22:53,760 --> 00:23:05,120
I? Okay. Well anyway as the famous quote
from quote goes from uh the dead man's

255
00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:08,640
society dead man's poet society medicine
law business and engineering these are

256
00:23:07,360 --> 00:23:14,640
noble pursuits [clears throat] and
necessary to sustain life but poetry

257
00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:19,799
beauty and love these are what you stay
alive for.

258
00:23:16,559 --> 00:23:19,799
Thank you.

259
00:23:21,061 --> 00:23:23,081
[applause]

260
00:23:25,360 --> 00:23:33,280
The four examples that I show you are
going into the willitz news in a couple

261
00:23:30,320 --> 00:23:36,080
of weeks and people will vote on which
one they want.

262
00:23:34,720 --> 00:23:39,600
» Well, I certainly appreciate you
bringing a presentation. I really

263
00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:41,360
appreciate you not asking us for money
because we're still broke.

264
00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:46,640
» I know.
>> Okay. I'm ready to go out there and you

265
00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:49,120
know, get the money.
>> All right.

266
00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:52,799
» Any other questions?
>> Any prep questions from All right.

267
00:23:51,520 --> 00:23:57,039
Great. Thank you very much for the
presentation. Thank you for politely

268
00:23:54,720 --> 00:23:59,200
asking to be here last month last month
>> and giving us a 10-minute presentation.

269
00:23:58,799 --> 00:24:04,360
» Okay.
>> Your man of your word.

270
00:24:00,559 --> 00:24:04,360
» Great. Thank you.

271
00:24:04,946 --> 00:24:06,966
[laughter]

272
00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:15,919
» All right. Uh there's no ordinances.
We're in acting and we're moving on to

273
00:24:12,720 --> 00:24:18,559
consent calendar. City council.
>> The consent calendar.

274
00:24:17,279 --> 00:24:22,640
» I'm going to read it first to the
public. City Council considers matters

275
00:24:20,559 --> 00:24:25,919
listed on consent calendar as routine.
The council will take action with a

276
00:24:24,080 --> 00:24:30,240
single vote and roll call vote. A
council member may request the removal

277
00:24:27,679 --> 00:24:33,679
of an item from the consent calendar for
separate discussion and subsequent

278
00:24:32,159 --> 00:24:38,000
action.
>> I think she has a question.

279
00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:41,600
» Okay. I'm about to call for
>> I think it goes with that.

280
00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:45,200
» Oh. Oh. Public comment for Gary's
presentation. I'm sorry, Norma. Let's

281
00:24:43,760 --> 00:24:48,200
go. Public comment for Gary's
presentation.

282
00:24:49,279 --> 00:24:56,000
my comment because I want to read a
letter that Jane Camp wrote because she

283
00:24:52,960 --> 00:25:00,159
couldn't be here. So, good evening,
council members. I regret that I cannot

284
00:24:58,240 --> 00:25:04,320
attend this meeting in person, but I
write to strongly support the sculpture

285
00:25:02,159 --> 00:25:09,039
that Gary is so generously willing to
give the city. Willlets is becoming well

286
00:25:06,799 --> 00:25:13,360
known for its artistic culture. And this
particular sculpture will not only

287
00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:17,919
enliven children's curiosity and
interest in this form of art, but will

288
00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:23,679
also be a lovely and whimsical sculpture
for all to enjoy. I hope you will give

289
00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:26,640
this project the green light. Jane Camp.
>> Thank you very much.

290
00:25:24,559 --> 00:25:30,400
» And I agree. I like pigs. I think it's
adorable.

291
00:25:28,240 --> 00:25:33,400
» Helen, you have public comment on Gary's
presentation.

292
00:25:36,320 --> 00:25:40,880
» Good evening and welcome.
>> Thank you. Welcome. No, welcome to me.

293
00:25:39,600 --> 00:25:45,440
Thank you to you,
>> Helen Sims. Thanks, Gary. Good

294
00:25:43,200 --> 00:25:49,919
presentation. I would like to suggest
that whatever is chosen, we have a

295
00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:52,559
public contest to name it.
>> I'll name it.

296
00:25:51,200 --> 00:25:58,480
» I will name whatever we pick. The
tortoise pig little pork chop

297
00:25:57,279 --> 00:26:01,200
as much as I can.
>> Thank you.

298
00:25:59,279 --> 00:26:04,200
» Any other public comment on the art
presentation?

299
00:26:04,240 --> 00:26:10,559
All right. And I want you to know we
have thick skin. If anybody came here

300
00:26:08,320 --> 00:26:15,039
just for the art presentation and would
like to leave, we will not hold it

301
00:26:12,799 --> 00:26:18,880
against you.
Okay.

302
00:26:16,720 --> 00:26:22,240
» So, continuing on with with consent
calendar.

303
00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:25,880
» You're welcome to go if you want. That's
Thank you very much.

304
00:26:27,039 --> 00:26:31,919
» A council member may request the removal
of an item from the consent calendar for

305
00:26:30,240 --> 00:26:37,320
separate discussion and subsequent
action. Is there any public comment on

306
00:26:33,760 --> 00:26:37,320
the consent calendar?

307
00:26:37,600 --> 00:26:43,919
one twice. Okay. Public comments closed
to the council.

308
00:26:42,159 --> 00:26:46,000
» I move the consent copy.
>> I'd like to second that.

309
00:26:44,880 --> 00:26:49,440
» We have a motion in a second. Is there
any discussion?

310
00:26:47,279 --> 00:26:53,400
» I just want to say thank you to staff
regarding the proposed

311
00:26:54,400 --> 00:27:01,120
adopting a resolution our project list
for roads. It was realistic given our

312
00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:05,919
funding situations.
>> I have a question on the cassette

313
00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:12,799
calendar. Um, so the Earth Scope
Consortium Incorporated has a GPS.

314
00:27:09,919 --> 00:27:15,440
Do they have a city business license?
>> Not that I'm aware of.

315
00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:19,120
» Should they have a city business license
if they're operating a business here?

316
00:27:17,120 --> 00:27:23,520
No.
>> Organization.

317
00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:26,559
» Okay.
>> Right. Okay.

318
00:27:25,200 --> 00:27:30,320
» All right. Any other questions from
council?

319
00:27:29,200 --> 00:27:31,600
» Council member Burton.
>> Hi.

320
00:27:30,799 --> 00:27:32,640
» Gonzalez.
>> Yes.

321
00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:33,919
» Stransky.
>> Yes. Hollanese.

322
00:27:33,600 --> 00:27:37,200
» Yes.
>> Mayor

323
00:27:34,799 --> 00:27:41,679
» Hi.
>> Um and and to the to the public, I'm

324
00:27:39,679 --> 00:27:47,520
sorry. The four items that we voted vote
on were the city council meeting from

325
00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:51,440
June 26th, the special meeting from June
29th, an approval to renew a lease

326
00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:55,679
agreement between the city Willlets and
Earth Scope Consortium Incorporated for

327
00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:58,880
GPS station located to Willlet Municipal
Airport, and discussion of possible

328
00:27:57,440 --> 00:28:05,840
action adopting a resolution
establishing a city 2026 27 project list

329
00:28:02,880 --> 00:28:09,919
for local streets and roads program SP1
fund requirements. All right, moving on

330
00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:15,760
to monthly activity reports which do not
require action from the council. The uh

331
00:28:13,440 --> 00:28:22,279
information was in your packet. Is there
any public comment on the city or the

332
00:28:18,559 --> 00:28:22,279
month of activity reports?

333
00:28:23,039 --> 00:28:31,440
Hearing none public comment is closed.
We had in in the packet that you can

334
00:28:28,720 --> 00:28:35,600
find online the account payable activity
report, the building permit activity

335
00:28:33,200 --> 00:28:42,880
report and business license activity
report. I did not see the account

336
00:28:37,919 --> 00:28:46,200
payable report in my agenda. Did I might
>> to Joseph?

337
00:28:46,240 --> 00:28:55,919
» It is in the agenda packet. I could give
you this copy if you'd like to review

338
00:28:50,480 --> 00:29:04,640
it. I mean, I just uh I Yeah, I
I just uh go opened what was sent to me.

339
00:29:00,320 --> 00:29:08,720
» Yeah. What's up? And then what was up?
So

340
00:29:06,320 --> 00:29:13,679
maybe we could just have it for the next
meeting just to include it in in our

341
00:29:11,520 --> 00:29:15,600
next meeting and or both of them or
whatever.

342
00:29:14,799 --> 00:29:20,200
» We can do that.
>> I can look at it then. That would be

343
00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:20,200
fine.

344
00:29:21,039 --> 00:29:28,000
Any other questions regarding the
reports?

345
00:29:24,960 --> 00:29:35,840
All right, moving on um to the city
manager report. Verbal report.

346
00:29:31,760 --> 00:29:41,120
» City manager report. Okay, there we are.
We might set a record tonight.

347
00:29:38,399 --> 00:29:44,960
Um, department recommendation. There's
no department recommendations in front

348
00:29:43,279 --> 00:29:50,679
of us.
Uh, department monthly report to start

349
00:29:46,880 --> 00:29:50,679
with administrative services.

350
00:29:53,279 --> 00:30:01,440
Did the administrative services or these
department reports make it out in the

351
00:29:58,320 --> 00:30:05,360
packet they received?
Yeah, that's an electronic packet in the

352
00:30:03,919 --> 00:30:10,559
packet.
>> That was so I will I will check what's

353
00:30:08,399 --> 00:30:15,279
in it next time because we do have the
the file that's in our shared drive that

354
00:30:13,600 --> 00:30:20,320
has a printable packet. That's where I
got the um accounts payable report, but

355
00:30:18,559 --> 00:30:21,840
I didn't verify that that was in the
email that went out.

356
00:30:21,520 --> 00:30:23,600
» Okay.
>> So, that's what I'll do next time to

357
00:30:23,039 --> 00:30:29,120
make sure.
>> Thank you. uh for the month report uh

358
00:30:26,559 --> 00:30:33,679
the achievements and activities uh are
there for you to read. U obviously a

359
00:30:31,360 --> 00:30:39,919
large bullet point was the uh budget
discussion. Uh but what we're really

360
00:30:36,960 --> 00:30:46,799
looking forward to right now in the
current month is uh the 2425 audit that

361
00:30:43,520 --> 00:30:52,399
is currently underway. Uh we are going
to have Andy Heath come back next week

362
00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:57,679
and we are going to continue working on
the finalization of the last items with

363
00:30:55,200 --> 00:31:01,520
the auditor that is virtual. The
auditors are still going to be virtual

364
00:30:59,039 --> 00:31:07,200
until they come to an on-site visit next
month where we're looking to finalize

365
00:31:03,679 --> 00:31:11,679
» and we're still talking 23 24 audit
>> 2425 2425.

366
00:31:09,760 --> 00:31:15,760
» Correct.
>> Okay. Anything else?

367
00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:19,840
» Okay. to the airport.
>> No, I'm sorry.

368
00:31:16,880 --> 00:31:26,480
» No, I just wanted to in your in your
report, Joseph, you I saw something that

369
00:31:23,440 --> 00:31:32,640
I I was happy to see. I guess I just
want to follow up on it briefly.

370
00:31:28,880 --> 00:31:40,000
» Spring Book successes. I haven't heard
Spring Book successes.

371
00:31:35,440 --> 00:31:46,799
Uh is that mean that you're actually
getting function out of that

372
00:31:43,120 --> 00:31:51,600
software now and it is
doing what it was intended?

373
00:31:49,279 --> 00:31:56,080
» Well, step by step, the first thing that
was a success was that nobody noticed

374
00:31:54,480 --> 00:32:00,080
that we switched to the new fiscal year
in Spring Brook. That means that it was

375
00:31:57,679 --> 00:32:05,279
a seamless transition. the accounts were
opened and we're posting as normal and

376
00:32:03,279 --> 00:32:08,720
no one really noticed that we did it.
So, that's that's what we like to hear

377
00:32:07,039 --> 00:32:13,200
and what we consider a success is when
we don't have any problems. Um, as far

378
00:32:11,600 --> 00:32:18,240
as the additional reporting that we're
going to be putting in place, that's the

379
00:32:15,039 --> 00:32:22,799
focus um that we have along with doing
this audit is we're going to use that

380
00:32:20,240 --> 00:32:27,200
experience and that practice with Andy
Heath and the auditors to practice

381
00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:32,880
pulling these reports and finding out
how good we're doing and pulling the

382
00:32:28,720 --> 00:32:39,120
information back out of Spring Brook.
Um, one other thing if I may, I I thank

383
00:32:35,200 --> 00:32:46,720
you for the summary of the accounts uh,
account balances. Um,

384
00:32:43,360 --> 00:32:54,000
within that, is there um, are there any
outstand or accounts receivable of note

385
00:32:49,679 --> 00:33:00,000
that would help offset the
the 20% shrinking of the fund from the

386
00:32:57,840 --> 00:33:04,159
last one I saw?
But do we have some sizable accounts

387
00:33:02,000 --> 00:33:09,440
receivable
pending?

388
00:33:05,519 --> 00:33:15,440
» Uh we can we can get
probably some of our uh folks that do

389
00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:20,799
the capital projects. U a lot of the the
money that's going out is for those. Uh

390
00:33:18,320 --> 00:33:26,559
this construction company payment that I
noted on the recent activity is part of

391
00:33:23,919 --> 00:33:31,279
that Rails with Trails project. And so
we're still putting out some of these

392
00:33:28,559 --> 00:33:35,760
expenses and the the reimbursements are
to come later, but that's that's what we

393
00:33:34,080 --> 00:33:42,159
need to make sure and be careful of is
that we don't um have a cash flow issue.

394
00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:46,080
Um but we do have some payments coming
in, taxes,

395
00:33:44,159 --> 00:33:50,960
those types of things will come in uh
later in this year. So we do have some

396
00:33:48,559 --> 00:33:55,440
receivables coming in that will offset
some of these costs. Yeah, I I think if

397
00:33:53,200 --> 00:34:00,880
it was possible to add uh one more
column on that of accounts receivable uh

398
00:33:58,080 --> 00:34:06,080
what we build and haven't been and I'm
mainly thinking of these capital project

399
00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:11,919
deals, but uh
uh until we get kind of an up and

400
00:34:09,760 --> 00:34:17,839
running balance on everything, I I would
think that that would be

401
00:34:14,320 --> 00:34:23,280
uh would hopefully soften a little bit
of the fear that comes from seeing this

402
00:34:21,679 --> 00:34:28,079
account.
>> I agree. We we are currently talking

403
00:34:26,079 --> 00:34:32,240
about what we've been using before or
what was used before to track and

404
00:34:30,159 --> 00:34:36,720
project out some of the receivables as
well as some of the large expenses and

405
00:34:34,560 --> 00:34:40,639
building those calendars. So, we're
going to be working with the department

406
00:34:38,480 --> 00:34:45,679
heads, see what they've already been
using, and go back to tracking that once

407
00:34:43,119 --> 00:34:49,440
again so that we can report a little bit
further out for you to show some of the

408
00:34:47,839 --> 00:34:53,119
large ticket items that are either going
out or coming in. Okay. Thank you.

409
00:34:51,679 --> 00:34:58,079
» Thank you.
>> Any other council?

410
00:34:56,240 --> 00:35:02,839
» All right. Airport. Anything?
>> Oh, just one short item. There was

411
00:35:04,880 --> 00:35:10,280
17.
>> Can I ask you?

412
00:35:12,640 --> 00:35:18,079
Just the only item I wanted to share was
that the annual tank cleaning that was

413
00:35:16,160 --> 00:35:22,800
listed as tentative on your council
report is complete now.

414
00:35:20,640 --> 00:35:26,000
» Thank you.
>> Anything from community development?

415
00:35:24,640 --> 00:35:32,320
That's
>> uh nothing new to add. Happy to answer

416
00:35:28,079 --> 00:35:36,640
any questions or questions I have
>> to the police department. Chief,

417
00:35:34,560 --> 00:35:42,400
» I would like to thank everyone for
helping with the parade route and the

418
00:35:39,599 --> 00:35:48,000
detour route parking. Thank you to the
community. It was very much appreciated.

419
00:35:44,880 --> 00:35:50,320
The parade was phenomenal as as usual.
>> No drama.

420
00:35:49,440 --> 00:35:53,200
» No drama.
>> No towed cars.

421
00:35:52,160 --> 00:35:57,599
» Two towed cars.
>> Okay. Well,

422
00:35:54,320 --> 00:36:03,280
» two towed cars. And then I would like to
invite the community on Tuesday, August

423
00:36:00,720 --> 00:36:08,720
4th to the park across the street for a
national night out. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00

424
00:36:06,160 --> 00:36:13,520
p.m. Uh come meet with the police
department. Come meet your fire

425
00:36:10,640 --> 00:36:18,720
departments and uh other civic other
civic groups. We hope to have a

426
00:36:16,079 --> 00:36:22,880
wonderful uh community outing again
Tuesday, August 4th, 5 to 9 across the

427
00:36:22,640 --> 00:36:27,280
street
>> at Snyder Park.

428
00:36:23,839 --> 00:36:31,920
» Correct, sir. Thank you, Chief. Public
works

429
00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:35,839
and utilities. Goodbye.
>> Combined, though. I got nothing really

430
00:36:34,480 --> 00:36:39,680
new to add unless you guys have any
specific questions. I do want to commend

431
00:36:37,839 --> 00:36:45,200
staff for all the extra effort they put
in for our Fourth of July festivities

432
00:36:41,839 --> 00:36:50,640
and all the um extra effort that goes
into keeping our town and clean and

433
00:36:48,240 --> 00:36:54,400
organized and decorated and it's all a
lot of it's behind the scenes and u I

434
00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:59,119
just want to let them know I really
appreciate all the extra work and uh now

435
00:36:57,680 --> 00:37:03,520
they have all this extra time on their
hands we'll be getting back to more of

436
00:37:01,839 --> 00:37:07,280
the standard practice of maintaining the
city. Um it does take an extraordinary

437
00:37:05,839 --> 00:37:11,280
amount of time to prep for all our
events. So um I want to thank them for

438
00:37:09,680 --> 00:37:16,079
that. Um
>> can you give us a status on our new

439
00:37:13,839 --> 00:37:18,800
solar array of what it's it's actually
producing and what we're getting out of

440
00:37:17,599 --> 00:37:23,040
it?
>> Yeah. So I uh so it is on as of last

441
00:37:21,520 --> 00:37:28,160
month it was turned on. We will be
posting it'll be on our website. We do

442
00:37:25,200 --> 00:37:35,920
have a monitoring little snippet that
kind of uh monitors its daily output. I

443
00:37:31,760 --> 00:37:41,599
believe it's uh about 580 kilowatts a
day and right now it's it's pretty much

444
00:37:38,400 --> 00:37:46,079
max maxing out with our summer sunshine.
Um but yeah, we'll be posting that so

445
00:37:44,160 --> 00:37:49,599
it'll be available through a click of a
button so people can watch it money

446
00:37:48,320 --> 00:37:52,000
back. Um
>> that'll be on our website.

447
00:37:50,720 --> 00:37:53,760
» It'll be on our website. It's a little
feelood link

448
00:37:52,560 --> 00:37:58,560
» the city of Willis website.
>> City of Willis website. Um, I just got

449
00:37:56,000 --> 00:38:02,000
that last week from our vendor. Um,
because we haven't had time to post it,

450
00:37:59,760 --> 00:38:06,240
but we'll be posting that. Uh, it'll be
a little tells you how much energy

451
00:38:03,839 --> 00:38:12,880
you're trees you're saving and gas
you're saving, all the things that

452
00:38:07,920 --> 00:38:19,920
offset power from the sun. So, um, yeah.
Um, that job's almost uh closing out. Um

453
00:38:17,119 --> 00:38:24,960
we'll probably be taking the uh notice
of completion to council here in the

454
00:38:21,839 --> 00:38:30,800
next probably next month be the second
meeting probably in August um for

455
00:38:27,680 --> 00:38:36,320
completion of that to get it recorded.
>> Thank you. Anything else?

456
00:38:33,040 --> 00:38:40,480
» Um the merrygoround we're working on
getting it fixed. It's been a couple of

457
00:38:38,160 --> 00:38:44,320
uh uh we had some really rambunctious
children. Um

458
00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:49,680
» 200 pounders
>> 200 pounders. you know, I won't I won't

459
00:38:46,240 --> 00:38:54,160
say it was me or my friends, but um uh
anyway, we are working uh to get that

460
00:38:52,000 --> 00:38:57,440
fixed. So, it should be up and running
here as soon as we can soon as we can do

461
00:38:56,320 --> 00:39:02,640
that. But that was something that
community members had been asking me

462
00:38:59,760 --> 00:39:07,119
about. So, um we are working on it. It's
not just sitting there wrapped in bubble

463
00:39:04,079 --> 00:39:09,680
wrap. We are trying to get it fixed.
>> Well, we're going to get on to city

464
00:39:08,400 --> 00:39:11,119
council. Is there anything else? I'm
sorry.

465
00:39:10,079 --> 00:39:16,640
» Unless you guys have any questions. Is
there any public comment on the

466
00:39:14,400 --> 00:39:20,160
department monthly reports?
Sir, go ahead. You have to go to the

467
00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:24,800
microphone so it's video.
>> Sorry.

468
00:39:22,560 --> 00:39:29,119
» Is it a public comment? Sure. Go ahead.
>> Yes. I just had a a question or a

469
00:39:27,040 --> 00:39:31,520
comment about how you were doing with
the earthquake damage.

470
00:39:30,320 --> 00:39:33,119
» I'm going to bring that up in just a
minute.

471
00:39:32,480 --> 00:39:36,960
» Thank you.
>> Thank you.

472
00:39:33,520 --> 00:39:41,359
» Thank you very much. So,
we're going to do city council um

473
00:39:39,200 --> 00:39:45,119
reports, but I will say that when the
when the earthquake happened, I was in

474
00:39:43,520 --> 00:39:50,880
touch with the city manager, was in
touch with police chief, everybody,

475
00:39:47,920 --> 00:39:54,960
every city employee stepped up. No one
complained. Everybody did their job.

476
00:39:53,119 --> 00:40:01,040
They knew what to do. All the training
that we've all had fell into place. And

477
00:39:57,839 --> 00:40:05,040
yeah, we suffered some some damage. Um
the grocery outlet's still going to be

478
00:40:02,720 --> 00:40:09,839
closed for several weeks, but I it's
nice to see city cones around some of

479
00:40:07,599 --> 00:40:13,920
the damaged buildings letting people
know, you know, that they're we're aware

480
00:40:12,160 --> 00:40:18,320
of the damage and we're working with the
businesses and and that goes for every

481
00:40:16,160 --> 00:40:23,040
employee, not just the ones who are on
the street, but the office employees who

482
00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:27,359
handled all the phones, who wondered why
P Gen was out, and certainly to the city

483
00:40:25,359 --> 00:40:33,920
of Willlets. Thank you very much to the
to the citizens. Um we went for a long

484
00:40:31,520 --> 00:40:39,440
time without power, without traffic
lights, without grocery stores, and um

485
00:40:37,680 --> 00:40:44,560
there certainly was some water that was
brown because of the shaking and

486
00:40:41,359 --> 00:40:49,440
rattling, but
commendations go to everybody across the

487
00:40:46,560 --> 00:40:54,480
board for what we're we are prepared for
what happened. We don't want it any

488
00:40:51,280 --> 00:41:01,119
worse, but um what happened happened and
we um are are learning from it. I know

489
00:40:57,359 --> 00:41:06,160
that um the city is is the community
development department is working um

490
00:41:03,680 --> 00:41:10,720
with businesses and residents. If there
have been damage, it needs to be

491
00:41:07,520 --> 00:41:15,599
reported to the city um to we can tally
it up and and maybe go to FEMA. We don't

492
00:41:13,359 --> 00:41:20,480
know the answer to that, but we need to
know the damage. So to the city council,

493
00:41:18,560 --> 00:41:24,000
um I'd like for you to combine good and
welfare and announcements and

494
00:41:21,920 --> 00:41:32,720
communications. Who's here?
>> Um, only one thing came to mind, uh,

495
00:41:28,640 --> 00:41:40,319
was, uh, I I've been enjoying seeing
James's weekly summary of activity. Uh,

496
00:41:37,520 --> 00:41:45,280
it's something I haven't seen in all my
years of being on the council is, of

497
00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:51,520
course, I haven't always had the benefit
of internet either, but uh, but in that,

498
00:41:48,960 --> 00:41:57,680
but uh, anyway, I found that I I
appreciate that uh

499
00:41:55,839 --> 00:42:01,119
that information you pass along every
week. Thank you.

500
00:41:58,640 --> 00:42:06,000
» Thank you very
anything.

501
00:42:01,760 --> 00:42:10,800
» Um I had laughco on the 6th and the only
thing we any note would be we had the

502
00:42:08,400 --> 00:42:16,000
medicine coast recreation park district
municipal service review and sphere of

503
00:42:12,240 --> 00:42:21,280
influence and that was it.
>> Anything to report? I would like to say

504
00:42:19,119 --> 00:42:26,880
that the bikes are still going down in
front of the buildings and somebody's

505
00:42:23,359 --> 00:42:31,119
going to get nailed and I'm just saying
it once again. Thank you.

506
00:42:29,520 --> 00:42:35,119
» Well, that guy on the electric scooter
is in the bike lane. Somebody has had a

507
00:42:33,760 --> 00:42:41,119
discussion with him and he's in the bike
lane. That's good.

508
00:42:37,920 --> 00:42:46,000
» Okay. I got a few. Uh first of all um on
the 15th I had the pre uh the pleasure

509
00:42:43,680 --> 00:42:51,520
and privilege to meet with Senator
Schiff, our California senator here. He

510
00:42:48,880 --> 00:42:55,280
sent his field representative um Mr.
Frank uh to the rural communities out

511
00:42:53,680 --> 00:43:00,880
here and had that chance to meet with
him on uh the 15th of July when Mr.

512
00:42:58,640 --> 00:43:06,240
Connor and myself and Mr. we're able to
discuss a number of issues um that

513
00:43:04,160 --> 00:43:09,359
potentially have a federal impact or
federal issues that have an impact on

514
00:43:07,599 --> 00:43:13,200
the city of Willlets. Um I will share
with the community I brought up several

515
00:43:10,560 --> 00:43:17,599
different issues including our our need
for continue transportation funding. Um

516
00:43:15,599 --> 00:43:20,960
our support for local hospitals. I mean
it's not we have a good hospital here

517
00:43:19,280 --> 00:43:24,319
but remember they close down all the
hospitals put more pressure on our

518
00:43:22,319 --> 00:43:28,079
hospital. of um we need to continue our
support for rural hospitals as well as a

519
00:43:26,560 --> 00:43:32,000
concern [clears throat] for forest
management, the national forest um and

520
00:43:30,480 --> 00:43:35,520
the way that that affects our fire
insurance and the way that the federal

521
00:43:33,839 --> 00:43:39,119
government's insurance policies affect
our state insurance policies and that's

522
00:43:37,520 --> 00:43:43,359
affecting us as a community. So I
believe I was able to express that

523
00:43:40,880 --> 00:43:47,280
pretty clearly. he was um very excited
about open up a opening up a dialogue

524
00:43:45,359 --> 00:43:52,400
between the rural communities and the
senator's office and uh just wanted to

525
00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:55,920
share that that folks. Um additionally,
I just want to encourage anyone who is

526
00:43:54,319 --> 00:43:59,200
interested or anybody watching at home
that if you know someone and you're

527
00:43:57,280 --> 00:44:02,960
tired of hearing a complaint, uh remind
them that there is an election coming up

528
00:44:00,800 --> 00:44:08,560
and that you can uh get yourself
involved u directly by taking out

529
00:44:06,319 --> 00:44:12,400
paperwork to file for the city council.
Um I believe you have until August the

530
00:44:10,400 --> 00:44:15,680
7th. So, if you are interested, look,
you can just get paperwork and just find

531
00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:19,040
out the interest and still not learn it
later. Um, but if you have any interest,

532
00:44:17,440 --> 00:44:23,440
please make a appointment with our city
clerk um and uh she'll be able to meet

533
00:44:21,599 --> 00:44:26,240
with you and give you a the lowdown on
all that. I'd like to encourage everyone

534
00:44:24,720 --> 00:44:31,200
to to think about that. Of course, you
do have to live inside of the city

535
00:44:29,520 --> 00:44:34,079
boundaries. So, that is an important
aspect. I know some of you are very

536
00:44:32,880 --> 00:44:38,160
connected to Willlets, but you live
right outside the boundary. Um so to be

537
00:44:36,640 --> 00:44:45,760
a member of the city council you do have
to be um in the city boundaries as a

538
00:44:41,200 --> 00:44:50,160
whole. Um also I want to um um highlight
on some sad news. Um so many of you know

539
00:44:48,640 --> 00:44:55,040
um there was a local student who was
recently hurt in a motorcycle accident.

540
00:44:52,800 --> 00:44:59,520
Um Zach Thompson he was a student of
mine previously as recently as last

541
00:44:57,040 --> 00:45:04,640
school year. um he is seriously injured
and his family is uh working with the

542
00:45:01,920 --> 00:45:08,160
Willis School District to provide um
community support for him and his

543
00:45:06,240 --> 00:45:11,040
family. Um they're going to be meeting
here um excuse me, they're going to be

544
00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:15,359
meeting at the Willis High School
auditorium on the 26th, which I believe

545
00:45:13,359 --> 00:45:19,200
is this Sunday at 11:00. They're
organizing some kind of walk. So, uh my

546
00:45:17,760 --> 00:45:24,000
understanding is that due to his medical
condition, he is very, very injured. Um

547
00:45:21,920 --> 00:45:26,480
and the school district and the family
thought it'd be a good idea to let

548
00:45:25,200 --> 00:45:29,680
people show the support to the
community. So, if that is something you

549
00:45:28,240 --> 00:45:33,200
see on Facebook or that's something that
strikes your mind on a Sunday at 11:00

550
00:45:31,760 --> 00:45:35,839
a.m. you see people gathering at the
high school, you know what that's all

551
00:45:34,480 --> 00:45:39,760
about. And if you have the time and
inclination to do so, um it'd be great

552
00:45:37,920 --> 00:45:44,960
to see the community really come out and
join this this young man who who um has

553
00:45:43,119 --> 00:45:49,680
some serious issues now. Um and it was
just there was an accident. Um also, I

554
00:45:48,400 --> 00:45:52,880
want to point out our first Friday,
which will be coming back here in

555
00:45:50,960 --> 00:45:56,560
August, August the 7th. So, uh, make
plans, bring your friends, bring your

556
00:45:54,560 --> 00:46:00,400
family, u, make sure you get your
driver, and we'll meet you out on

557
00:45:57,920 --> 00:46:03,119
October on August the 7th for our first
Friday coming up. That's happening

558
00:46:01,920 --> 00:46:12,319
before our next meeting. So, I want to
remind everybody. And then finally, last

559
00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:19,119
but not least, um, on the 26th of June,
um, I received my reply from the FPPC,

560
00:46:16,960 --> 00:46:23,520
the Fair Practice Political Commission.
There was a question about a potential

561
00:46:20,800 --> 00:46:29,200
conflict of interest that was related to
an item that was brought to our council.

562
00:46:26,319 --> 00:46:32,160
Um, it's not exactly city business, so
I'm not going to go into the details

563
00:46:30,240 --> 00:46:36,160
here. It's more of a personal issue, but
I will want to let everybody know that

564
00:46:33,839 --> 00:46:41,040
the finding did come back that there was
no conflict of interest between myself

565
00:46:38,240 --> 00:46:43,599
and the general manager of road trails.
Now, of course, there's a lot of details

566
00:46:42,160 --> 00:46:47,040
on that and a lot of it is legal
details. So again, I'm not going to um

567
00:46:45,599 --> 00:46:50,640
go into the details of that, but I will
be posting about it on my web on my

568
00:46:48,720 --> 00:46:53,520
Facebook page. If you want to uh look at
it yourself and read it yourself and

569
00:46:52,240 --> 00:46:59,520
learn everything about it, you possibly
can if you are so inclined. Um but in

570
00:46:56,640 --> 00:47:04,000
general, there is no the finding was
that there was NO SENSE.

571
00:47:01,680 --> 00:47:08,480
So
So um appreciate your patience on that.

572
00:47:06,319 --> 00:47:11,680
I'm not sure as a city how we're going
to move forward on that particular issue

573
00:47:10,480 --> 00:47:15,119
where there's a number of things still
being worked out. Um but I just want to

574
00:47:13,839 --> 00:47:19,040
let everybody know that that has been
concluded. Um and therefore whatever

575
00:47:17,280 --> 00:47:21,839
action we take after that will be that
in mind.

576
00:47:19,599 --> 00:47:23,200
» All right, that's everything. Yes. Thank
you.

577
00:47:22,079 --> 00:47:28,079
» All right. Well, there's a lot. Thank
you very much. I certainly want to

578
00:47:25,520 --> 00:47:33,040
congratulate Frontier Days on their
100th

579
00:47:29,839 --> 00:47:38,480
Frontier Days that went as far as I know
flawlessly. A lot of work was put into

580
00:47:35,680 --> 00:47:45,280
it by the city, by the citizens, by
Frontier Days, by Marcy and her team,

581
00:47:42,079 --> 00:47:50,640
and it it benefited the city greatly.
And uh we're looking forward to the

582
00:47:47,359 --> 00:47:56,480
101st annual Frontier Days next year.
With that, anything else from council?

583
00:47:53,920 --> 00:47:59,280
With that, um this meeting is adjourned.
Thank you.