Stephen Decatur
Dunsmuir has a new Evacuation Siren Policy

The City of Dunsmuir, the Dunsmuir Fire Department, and the Siskiyou County Sheriff have worked together to create a new Evacuation Siren Policy.

Dunsmuir has a new Evacuation Siren Policy
Stephen Decatur
No Parking, Winter Storm Coming

The National Weather Service (NWS) has placed Dunsmuir under a Winter Storm Warning and is forecasting 1-2 feet of snow from Friday Afternoon - Saturday Afternoon.

No Parking, Winter Storm Coming
Vacancies
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Dunsmuir is Seeking 2 Planning Commissioners - ...

Please get in touch with City Hall to inquire further 530-235-4822 and pick up an application to serve! https://www.ci.dunsmuir.ca.us/commissions-committees

Dunsmuir is Seeking 2 Planning Commissioners - Vacancy
Wendy Perkins
Public Hearing Notice: Prop. 218 - Solid Waste ...
Stephen Decatur
Fair Plan Residents Firewise Discount Resolved

Thanks to the Firewise discount, residents have reported up to $200 in savings on their insurance premiums, but unfortunately, Fair Plan residents have been denied this discount. The City reached out to the California Department of Insurance (CDI) about this issue, and CDI contacted the Fair Plan, and the problem has now been resolved. Click to read more.

Fair Plan Residents Firewise Discount Resolved

City Manager's Weekly Report | 08.17.15 - 08.21.15

  1. Stakeholders group arranging for appraisal of Shasta Springs property reports appraiser toured property on Monday and will prepare cost proposal for consideration in next two weeks.  Hopefully appraisal can be completed in the next two months and then presented to Saint Germain Foundation for their consideration, and hopefully lead to Mossbrae Falls trail.
  2. Water Ad Hoc Committee on Water Master Plan update and Water Rates Study received final report from consulting engineer and recommended minor changes and four alternative rate increase proposals.  Engineer will present final reports to the City Council at your September 3 regular meeting.  It is hoped adoption of Master Plan update and final recommendation on water rates can be reached at your September 17 meeting.
  3. Interim City Manager attended Dunsmuir Recreation District Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday evening.  Board directed staff to forward report to City on Bent Rail Park proposal as reviewed by staff and facilities committee.
  4. Interim City Manager met with Bruce Ross, District Director for Assemblyman Brian Dahle on Wednesday.  Mossbrae Falls proposed trail and other projects were discussed.
  5. Public Works Supervisor reports his division is working on replacing broken light pole that was located just south of 800’ bridge, no information on how it was damaged; continued painting of street markings until paint sprayer broke and had to be transported to Redding for repairs; assisted in water repair work on Florence Loop; repaired access road to fishing area off Prospect Ave; general weed eating along public rights of way, and cut back brush along Florence Loop.  Planted fish for Big Fish/Trophy Trout program.
  6. Finance consultant and Interim City Manager presented rough draft 2015-16 budget to staff at Wednesday meeting.
  7. Community Service Officer reports several property owners or renters have been asked to clean up or remove debris or cast offs from their properties and are agreeing to do so.  Some have responded there are out of the area but will comply when they return.  Several dead wild animals have been picked up in town and disposed of.  This week one dog was picked up at Library and stored at City kennel until out of town owners could pick it up on Friday.
  8. Councilman Deutsch and Interim City Manager met with Peter Engdahl regarding fiber optics in Dunsmuir on Friday.  Earlier in the week Councilman Deutsch had met with Fire Chief and others who worked for or work for AT&T and got orientation about where existing lines are buried and who owns what.
  9. On Thursday, CDBG Consultant Jim Cook received verbal promise from HCD staff that letter will be forwarded to City next Tuesday authorizing moving program income moneys to business revolving loan fund and additionally allowing remaining program income to be spent on existing CDBG grant programs, community center, water master plan update, and water rate study.  After remaining program income is spent, City may request reimbursement of costs for these projects from CDBG grant.
  10. Public Utilities assisted in repair of 2” water main broken in the lower park; disconnected several services for non-payment; finished rebuilding the roof for the airport well house; removed sludge from the drying beds and poured a new load; started meter reading which will continue into next week; and performed maintenance work at the WWTP.

City Manager's Weekly Report | August 14, 2015

Weekly Report for prior week

  1. Public Works Supervisor reports continuing painting of street markings on Dunsmuir Avenue, tear down and replacement of painter filters, took truck 410 to Redding for ECM recalibration, continuing to try to get costs for repair of Veterans’ fountain, removing downed trees at Hedge Creek falls trail, swept airport, repaired irrigation systems at Hedge Creek and Tauhindauli parks, swept streets in town, continuing weed eating and bush clipping in public rights of way.
  2. Opened bids on Tuesday for CDBG funded water main replacements.  Nine bids were received and low bidder documents are being “qualified” by PACE Engineering.  If all acceptable there will be sufficient moneys to complete base bid package and both additive bids (Oak Street and Butterfly).  The award of bid is scheduled for your August 27 adjourned meeting.
  3. Tom Hesseldenz, Paul Reuter (PACE) and Interim City Manager met at Tauhindauli Park to review options for permanent bathrooms.  Tom will provide original plans for park and as built plans that he has to PACE.
  4. Julie and Randy met with Siskiyou County Recycling Coordinator and representative from CalRecycle (State Agency) on Wednesday to review Dunsmuir efforts to meet recycling and waste diversion goals.  Several possible future projects were discussed.
  5. Cassie Hansen of FireWhat, City Planner and Interim City Manager met on Thursday regarding possible mapping project that FireWhat could provide for City.
  6. Fire Chief and Interim City Manager met regarding altering employment status of Fire Chief.
  7. Finance consultant and Interim City Manager are spending all available time to complete 2015-16 budget.  Airport budget portion presented to airport committee on Thursday.  Entire budget will be presented to Finance committee August 25.  Entire budget will be presented to City Council at study session requested for August 27.  Shooting for adoption on September 3.
  8. Auditors are still shooting for end of August to complete 2013-14 audit.
  9. Public Utilities crew reports Supervisor on vacation; repaired leaking services on Prospect, Oak and Branstetter; worked on doors to springs 1 and 2; continued spraying of herbicides at WWTP; started rebuilding roof for airport well; repaired sink hole in public right of way adjacent to Yaks; met with property owner of lot adjacent to Shasta Springs and discussed current location of water and sewer services in that area.
  10. Interim City Manager met with Charles Anderson, Regional Affairs Manager of the Sacramento Valley Division of the League of California Cities.
  11. Community Services Officer reports complaint about loud and obnoxious chickens that will be followed up, supported utilities department by hanging shut off notices on doors, requested Sheriff assistance to stop four individuals from stealing materials from the former Best Choice Inn, marked tires on boat in 5900 block of Dunsmuir Avenue and was told by owner it will be moved to an appropriate parking spot.
  12. Artist arranged for by Beautification Committee to repaint sign over Belnap Fountain has judged that wood material on carved/painted sign is beyond repair.  It is warped, dried out and split in two places.  She will look for alternative to restore a sign to the fountain.
  13. Special thanks to Administrative Assistant Iskra who facilitated submittal of grant application to UP for children’s lunch program.  The grant application will be reviewed and rated in January and announcement of award in February.  The grant application is for the summer of 2016.  UP also funded this year’s summer lunch program.

City Manager's Weekly Report | 7.27.15 - 7.31.15

  1. Office staff report that utility billing completed and went out this week.  Included in billing are annual consumer confidence report and drought/conservation information flyer.  Starting this month City is providing separate monthly statement for those with outstanding CDBG or EDBG loans.
  2. Public Works Supervisor reports continuing to paint street markings after stopping to service paint sprayer, Native Grounds finished first stage of meadow maintenance at Tauhindauli Park, continuing roadside maintenance, brush cutting and weed eating south side of 800’ bridge to Florence Loop overcrossing (west side), swept streets on 24th and 27th, picked up new DR trimmer on 29th, repairs to water system at cemetery and installed new system timer.
  3. Public Utilities Supervisor reports entire utilities crew, Interim City Manager, Jim Cook, Leslie Adams, and several from 3 engineers from PACE attended pre-bid conference for CDBG funded water main replacements project.  12 sets of bid documents had been taken out and 8 representatives of contractors attended the pre-bid meeting.  After review of bid documents much of the project areas were walked and discussed.  Bid opening is scheduled for August 11.
  4. On Tuesday representatives from Hunter Communications requested encroachment forms for them to connect fiber optics to business in north Dunsmuir.
  5. Community Services Officer reports that there have been several calls complaining about people dumping on vacant properties.  Neighbors knew who dumped and they were contacted.  Dumped materials were voluntarily removed and disposed of.  There are continuing loose dog issues, most resulting in dogs being returned to owners who pay $5 fee plus relicensing fee if appropriate.  One brindle pitbull has been on the loose for days and several complaints were received.  It was finally captured with the help of homeowners.  After several days in kennel it was euthanized.  After notice, vehicle voluntarily towed from south side of 800 foot bridge.  Still asking property owners to abate weeds from vacant properties, side yards, and other areas not well maintained.
  6. Next week Interim City Manager, Public Utilities Supervisor, Finance Consultant will be out of the office on vacation.  Would have made Julie acting City Manager but at the last minute she wanted Monday off.
  7. Tomorrow Interim City Manager has MRIs on both knees.  Need for knee replacements to be determined.  Julie is making arrangements for knee replacement in November.  There may be a need to quarantine the office.