CITY OF AMADOR CITY
AGENDAT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY October 18,2022,7:00 p.m.
This will be a hybrid meeting - In person in the City Hall
SPECIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to Paragraph 11 of Executive Order N-25-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 12,2020, as a response to mitigating the spread of coronavirus known as COVID-19, during the October 18,2022, meeting of the City Council of Amador City, California members of the public will be allowed to join Zoom Meeting.
Zoom information - see next page.
As of August 2,2021, the State of California requires masks for unvaccinated people and recommends masks for everyone In indoor settings. Including local government offices.
Therefore, we respectfully request that you wear a mask if you attend this meeting In person.
Call to Order -
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda, Minutes of September 20,2022, and Financial Statements - Public Matters Not on the Agenda - Discussion items only, no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador City Council. Any item that requires action will be deferred to a subsequent council meeting. FIve-mlnute time limit -
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5. Public Comment - None
6. Public Hearing
A. City Manager Report - City Manager Groth
Tobacco Reduction - Emily Nguyen, Public Health Fellow of Amador County Public Health Dept. Presentation
November Election Update
Munidocs - contract
Speed Bumps on School Street - Update
Break Even Brewing, LLC, Sign Application - Packet Review-Sandwich board sign.
Flags In Amador City (Discussion) - Bruce Smith
Short Term Rental Update
Permit Log - Review - Larry White - For information only.
Sewer Study - Final version being reviewed and should be ready soon.
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K. Committees:
a. ARSAb. Airc. ACRA
d. Design Review -
e. ACTC/RTMFf. LAFCO -
g. Museum -
h. Cemetery -
i. Maintenance -
j. Powder Housek. Fire Dept. -
1. Homeless -
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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY September 20, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
This will be a hybrid meeting - in person in the City Hall
SPECIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to Paragraph 11 of Executive Order N-25-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 12, 2020, as a response to mitigating the spread of coronavirus known as COVID-19, during the September 20, 2022, meeting of the City Council of Amador City, California members of the public will be allowed to join Zoom Meeting.
Zoom information - see next page.
As of August 2, 2021, the State of California requires masks for unvaccinated people and recommends masks for everyone in indoor settings, including local government offices.
Therefore, we respectfully request that you wear a mask if you attend this meeting in person.
Call to Order -
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call - Kel-Artinian, Bragstad, Robinson, Smith present, Marks absent Approval of Agenda, Minutes of August 16, 2022, and Financial Statements - Robinson moved, 2"«^ by Bragstad to approve agenda and minutes: Bragstad moved, 2"'^ by KelArtinian to approve Financial Statements, Robinson and Smith abstained.
Public Matters Not on the Agenda - Discussion items only , no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador City Council. Any item that requires action will be deferred to a subsequent council meeting. Five-minute time limit -
1. 2.
3. Brief discussion of having all ordinances on line and codified by Munidox.
4. Public Comment - None
5. Public Hearing
City Manager Report - City Manager Groth briefly discussed problem of enforcing Ordinances. Councillman Smith and City Manager Groth have been involved with Firewlse and what it Involves to participate which may include other cdommunities in County. Advantage in lowering insurance rates. City Manager said to let him know If we have Short Term Rental issues or problems.
South Parking Lot Tree Assessment (Discussion/Action) - City to find out from CIRA if they will pay to have problem trees, including ones in Pioneer Cemetery, removed.
Break Even Brewing,LLC, Sign Application - Packet Review - This sign is just for Tavern, a separate application for Brewery. Bragstad moved, 2"'=* by Robinson, approved.
Sandwich board sign to be on October agenda.
Aces Contract (Discussion/Action) - City Manager Groth - A meeting was held with Paul Sr., Paul, Jr. and Jason. We have an open contract, A new contract will be submitted in a Closed Session.
Code Enforcement (Discussion) - City Manager Groth - Mr. Groth had a meeting with Amy Gedney regarding Code enforcement. A Memorandum of Understanding could be used, or leave things as they are. Larry White handles building code enforcement.
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We need to know what the costs would be and how they would be recovered. Some of the issues are recording Notice of Violation, fines, penalties, ordinance establishing liens, update fees, talk to County Code Enforcement, notice to public regarding enforcement of codes.
Flags In Amador City (Discussion) - Bruce Smith - What is policy of flag protocol; what holidays or events trigger lowering flag. A list of holidays/events to be developed.
Housing Element (Update) - Mayor Kel-Artinian - Susan Peters, planner from Weber, Ghio can help with this. We met with State Agency and were told we are late in submitting Housing Element. Many sections have been completed. There is a 30 day public review for whole county to make comments and changes and then It can be submitted to State. Since 2014 one new house has been built in Amador City.
Short Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee (Update) - City Manager Groth - Met last Thursday. Discussed a public survey for residents to be posted on line and on bulletin boards in City regarding issues/problems with STR. Also will research other areas for ordinances regarding STR. We also need more Committee members.
Permit Log - Review - Larry White - For Information only.
Fire Wise (Update) - City Manager Groth met with Fire Chief Dominic Moreno and Councilman Bruce Smith. FireWise can possibly lower fire insurance preimiums for city and helps In establishing fire rating. We can include other cities in area and apply for grants to be used proportionately. It would be good to have an electric chipper. Limbing up certain trees/bushes is a good deterrent to fire spread.
Creek Cleaning (Conservation Corps Process) - City Manager Groth - The Corps is extremely busy In fire prevention activity throughout region. Suggestion to call Big Al, a private contractor who cleaned our Creek a couple of years ago.
Sewer Study - Final version being reviewed and should be ready soon.
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M. Committees:
ARSA -lone wants to refuse to take our waste water.
Air - Federal money for EV chargers
ACRA - MOU to work with schools for day care, etc.
Design Review - Nothing
ACTC/RTMF - Bike and walking trail between Sutter Creek and Amador City LAFCO - Nothing
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gMuseum - Nothing
Cemetery - Nothing
Maintenance - South City sign area weeds removed
Powder House - Nothing
Fire Dept. - Nothing
Homeless - Cancelled
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2022 Commercial Tobacco Campaign Public Opinion Survey
If you prefer to complete the survey online, you may do so by scanning the QR code to the right with your smart phone camera:
Or by going to this website link:
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1. What is your coder ID? - Enter none if you do not have a coder ID - Amador County Public Health wants to know your opinions about the effects of commercial tobacco products in your community. Commercial tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, hookah, and vapes. This survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete, and the survey is anonymous. You are free to stop at any time. 2a. What is the zip code where you currently live?
2b. Are you a resident of Amador City?
1. Yes
2. No
3. How easy or difficult is it to obtain tobacco products in your community?
1. Very easy
2. Somewhat easy
3. Somewhat difficult
4. Very difficult
5. 1 don’t know
2022 Commercial Tobacco Campaign Public Opinion Survey
4. Do you think there are too many places in your community that sell tobacco products?
1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t know
5. Do you think drifting secondhand smoke (from other people’s tobacco or marijuana products) is a problem in your community?
1. Yes
2. No
3. 1 don’t know
6. Rate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements:
Strongly
Agree
Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
I Don't
Know
Tobacco products are harmful to people’s health
Tobacco litter (cigarette butts, packaging, lighters, etc.) is a problem in my community
1 have a right to live in a home that is smoke-free
Making parks and outdoor public places smoke-free would improve the health of the community
Workers are entitled to smoke-free workplaces, even if those workplaces are outside
Fewer people would use tobacco products if it were harder to purchase them
I personally have been negatively impacted by smoking
tobacco use
My community has been negatively impacted by smoking,
vaping, or other tobacco use
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The Amador City Council should take action on tobacco
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7. Some countries, states, and cities are considering policies to phase out or eliminate sales of tobacco. Would you support or oppose eventually eliminating the sale of tobacco in Amador City?
1. Strongly support
2. Support
3. Oppose
4. Strongly oppose
5. 1 don’t know
2022 Commercial Tobacco Campaign Public Opinion Survey
8. Would you be in favor or against a law that limits the number of retailers where tobacco could be sold?
1. In favor
2. Against
3. I don’t know
11. Would you be in favor or against a law to phase out the sale of flavored tobacco products?
1. Ill favor
2. Against
3. I don’t know
Now, I would like to ask some questions about you. Your answers will remain anonymous, and you can skip any that you don’t want to answer. This helps make sure we hear from a wide range of people.
15. What is your age?
16. Are you a registered voter?
1. Yes
2. No
3. I prefer not to answer
18. Do you have children under 18 years old living at home?
1. Yes
2. No
3. 1 prefer not to answer
19. What is the highest level of education that you completed?
1. Less than high school diploma
2. High School Graduate or Equivalent
3. Some College or Associate Degree
4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
5. I prefer not to answer
2022 Commercial Tobacco Campaign Public Opinion Survey
Which category best describes your race? Select all that apply.
1. American Indian or Alaska Native
2. Asian
3. Black or African American
4. Hispanic or Latino
5. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6. White
7. Race not listed
1 prefer not to answer
20. What is your specific Asian background? Select all that apply.
1. Bangladeshi
2. Burmese
3. Cambodian
4. Chinese
5. Filipino
6. Hmong
7. Indian (India)
8. Indonesian
9. ill Mien
10.Japanese
11. Korean
12. Laotian
13. Malaysian
14. Nepalese
15. Pakistani
16. Srilankan
17. Taiwanese
18. Thai
19. Vietnamese
20. Another Asian background:
21.1 prefer not to answer
21. What is your Pacific Islander background? Select all that apply. . Native Hawaiian
Guamanian
Fijian
Samoan
Tongan
Another Pacific Islander background:
I prefer not to answer
22. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 23. What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
1. Male
2. Female
3. I prefer not to answer
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24. How do you describe yourself?
Male
Female
Transgender
Something else, please describe
I’m not sure yet
1 prefer not to answer
2. 3.
4. 5.
6. 25. Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
1. Gay or lesbian
Straight, that is, not gay or lesbian
3. Bisexual
Something else, please describe
5. I’m not sure yet
Don’t know what this question means
7. I prefer not to answer
2. 4.
6. 26. the past two weeks, have you been exposed to secondhand smoke (the smoke or vapor from someone else’s marijuana or tobacco products)?
1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t know
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27. How would you describe your own use of tobacco products?
1. Daily user
2. Occasional user
3. Former user
4. Never a user
5. I don’t know
28. Do you have any plans to quit using tobacco products in the next 30 days?
1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t know
For help quitting smoking, vaping, or chew, visit kickitca.org or call 1 -800-890-1668. For local support. Kick It Amador meets Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm at First 5 Amador. Call 209-257-1092 for more information. Enter any comments here:
Thank you for completing the survey.
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New Year's Day
Martin Luther King's Day January 17, 2022
February 12, 2022 Lincoln's Birthday
Presidents Day February 21, 2022
February 22, 2022 PplWa«;hington's Birthday
March 29, 2022 National Vietnam \A/ar Veterans Day
Army Dav April 6, 2022
National Former POW Recognition Day Aprils, 2022
Easter Sunday April 17, 2022
Patriots' Day April 18, 2022
International Firefighters Day May 4, 2022
VE Day Mays, 2022
Mother’s Day May 8, 2022
May 15,2022 y Peace Officers Memorial Day
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June 19, 2022 Father's Day
Independence Day July 4, 2022
Korean War Day July 27, 2022
Coast Guard Day August 4, 2022
Purple Heart Day August 7, 2022
September 2, 2022 VJ Day
Labor Day September 5, 2022
Patriot Day September 11, 2022
National POW/MIA Recognition Day September 16, 2022
September 17, 2022 Constitution Day i
Air Force Birthday September 18, 2022
Gold Star Mother's Day September 25, 2022
Fallen FireflEhters Day October 9, 2022
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Navy Day October 27, 2022
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City Clerk; Joyce Davidson (209) 267-0682
Building Permits
Building
Permit
Final
Inspection
Date
Application
Date
Permit
Issue Date
Project
Valuation
CASP Earthquake Permit Fee
Total Applicant Owners Name/Project Address Zoning Scope ofWork Fee Fee No.
2839-030 1/11/2022 Ken Munson Munson - 10609 Fleehart Street R1 1/11/2022 2,500.00 4.00 0.50 275.50 Upgrade main electric to 200 amp Pelletier-10971 Amador Creek
Road
2839-031 1/19/2022 Mountain Air R1 1/19/2022 10,995.00 6.00 1.45 276.45 HVAC Upgrade Kel-Artivian -14410 Keystone
Alley
2839-032 8/1/2022 Sarkis Kel-Artivian R1 8/1/2022 14,000.00 4.00 1.82 378.07 HVAC upgrade 2839-033 2/7/2022 Russell Robinson Robinson - 14238 Gods Hill Road R1 2/7/2022 7,000.00 5.00 1.00 613.50 Kitchen remodel 2839-034 2/2/2022 Tim Thornhill Munson -10620 Fleehart Street R1 2/7/2022 9,000.00 5.00 1.17 276.17 Roof replacement Trench utilities, wastewater lines, grade
parking lot and garden area, pour
walkways and foundations, build shed to
match
Break Even
Beermakers
2839-035 2/3/2022 Carter -14141 Old Route 49 C 3/10/2022 62,538.00 7.00 40.60 3,475.32 2839-036 1 /29/2022 Helen Foraker Foraker -10640 Oneil Alley R1 6/2/2022 8,817.54 4.00 1.15 810.09 Deck extension/without pennit Swim spa permit for electric swim spa/WO
permit
2839-037 1/29/2022 Helen Foraker Foraker - 10640 Oneil Alley R1 6/2/2022 20,000.00 4.00 2.60 897.02 2839-038 1/29/2022 Helen Foraker Foraker -10640 Oneil Alley R1 6/2/2022 5,000.00 4.00 0.65 718.75 Spa permit for electrical hot tub/WO permit 2839-039 3/1/2022 Joey Pechette Graziadei -14541 Church Street R1 3/21/2022 5,000.00 5.00 0.65 883.15 6/20/2022 Add bathroom to existing space 2022 1st QTR Total $ 144,850.54 $ 48.00 $ 51.59 $ 8,604.02 Driveway grading / ON HOLD PER
OWNER
2839-040 5/30/2022 Michael Gornett Gornett-14542 E. School Street A Allen/Bissell-14501 E. School
Street
2839-041 6/20/2022 Dave Bissell R1 6/20/2022 2,000.00 4.00 0.50^ 274.50 addition to front porch with roof 2022 2nd QTR Total $ 2,000.00 $ 4.00 $ 0.50 $ 274.50
2839-042 8/17/2022 Russell Robinson Robinson -14238 Gods Hill Road R1 8/17/2022 12.000.00 4.00 1.56 349.81 Roof repairs detached structure Amador Hotel LLC - 14202 Old
Highway 49
2839-043 8/31/2022 Humble Beginnings C Interior Improvements / Project placed on h( 2839-044 10/11/2022 Katie Grady 14490 Church Street R1 5,000.00 4.00 1.50 410.50 Dry rot damage repairs detached building 2022 3rd QTR Total $ 17,000.00 $ 8.00 $ 3.06 $ 760.31
Total to Date 163,850.54 60.00 55.15 9,638.83