AMADOR CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 23,2023
1. CLOSED SESSION - Attorney advice for 2 contractual matters
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - Kel-Artinlan, Bragstad, Staples present, Sherrill absent
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION -1. Eric Marks $600 deposit will be refunded 2. Agreement reached for laix fA D9v> Orocotnri fnr hie AmaWnr MAfal cota/or hill
5. PUBLIC FORUM - A. Amplified music downtown is too loud. Complaints received from surrounding neighbors, to be on June's agenda. Noise Element in General Plan to be researched. B. Council member Bragstdu raised cuiiCehi rcii Safety uuilng Council Meeting. Can we lock Councl! door.
Sheriff to attend meetings...a possibility. City Manager will handle issue.
6. CONSENT AGENDA- Budget for next year to be ready for June meeting. Bragstad moved, 2"** by Staples to approve Consent Agenda.
7. INFORMATION/CORRESPONDENCE - Committee Reports: ARSA - No new manager yet.; CIRA - Meeting May 24, our claim is not on their list yet; ACTC - Anne Kel-Artinian and Susan Bragstad met with John Gedney, a grant of $200,000 for 10 years for road repair is available, John Gedney to be on June agenda, a .25% sales tax is a possibility which would be on General Election ballot. Visitors would pay the tax rather than residents. Amador County might get a share of revenue.; LAFCO - Met last week. Boundary reconfiguration in Sutter Creek, seeking new Director; ACRA - $2,000 for First Aide Certification, impact fees waived for veterans and their families, pools open in County, 35 participants in Fun Run 5K and lOK, see ACRA website for activities for all ages and groups; AIR - May extend grant for EVC. Bruce Sherrill may be DrAi>a rinn r>< mant/ \/anHAfX* PIRP
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Ask Fire Chief Moreno about brush clearing on 49 coming into Amador City from south; Museum - Nothing; Design Review - Nothing; Maintenance -City Oean Up June 10*; Cemetery - Four members on Committee, deveioping plan and would like to be on June dgenud; SliOrt TenVi nentals - VRBO. Michael Gornet has reported Income but not paid TOT. We need to limit number of units in City; ACBCA-Nothing
8. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARING
a. Rescind Ordinance #184 - Sewer Rate -Councilperson Staples moved, second by Bragstad, to Rescind Ordinance #184, approved unanimously,
b. Revised Ordinance #184 - First Reading and enact Ord. #184 amending sections of #174 adopting current sewer rate usage policies.
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Councilperson Bragstad questioned Breakeven Brewery rate and was told they are in compliance with Ordinance and worked with Grant Reynolds to develop appropriate rate.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
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Bragstad asked why is there such a discrepancy between Engineer's estimate and bid. b. Amador City Hall, Apt. A - Cause of fire unknown. City will meet with insurance adjuster. Lead conidminaLion luuSl be icmculdLeu. Entire project Wiii
Hall room unharmed by fire; however, the entire building should be rewired (electricity).
Apartment B will be remediated when vacant.
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c. Leap Grant - Resolution Hazard Report, Update City Code - Motion made by Bragstad, second by Staples, approved unanimously,
d. Approve and Oath of Office - Russell Robinson - Bragstad moved, second by Staples to approve Russell Robinson as new Council Person. Robinson was sworn In and took his seat at the table, e. Municipal Code to be updated. New Ordinances to be codified, Councilperson Staples and Treasurer Holly Groth will volunteer.
10. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS - Mayor Kel-Artinlan reported meeting with City Manager of Sutter Creek, more openness between two cities, Sutter Creek City Council to work with Amador City Council on projects. Folk Art Festival may work with Sutter Creek and other cities.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - The full Council must have Brown Act Training and Sexual Harassment Training Pole earmarked for replacement by the Lindsay residence. Shades can be requested for streetlights.
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STAFF REPORT - A. Permit Log, B. City Clean Up June 10
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Security, amplified music, budget review, cemetery ADJOURN - NEXT MEETING JUNE 15, 2023
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15. Amador City Pioneer Cemetery Master Plan
Executive Summary
The Amador City community is committed to honoring and preserving the important historical and cultural significance of the Amador City Pioneer Cemetery. This Cemetery Master Plan has been prepared by the Amador City Cemetery Committee \A^ith consultation \with the Amador County Cemetery Board, current and former Amador City Council members, the Amador Whitney Museum, and community members at large. This plan is solely focused on the Amador City Pioneer Cemetery; in the future Amador City may elect to create a similar plan for the Oak Knoll Cemetery.
The Amador City Cemetery Committee members involved in creating this plan include:
● ALaina Lyons, Amador City resident. Organizational and administrative support. ● Claudine Burnett, Amador City resident (part-time). Historical and cultural research. ● Cindy Del Fava, Amador City resident. Fundraising support for future capital projects. ● Sandy Staples. City Council member. Primary point of coordination with Amador City A . HA*
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The goal of this plan is to provide a comprehensive yet achievable set of recommendations to I
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and visitors, while preserving and honoring its cultural and historical value.
The plan has been shaped by three primary guiding principles:
● Perpetually preserving the history and architecture of the cemetery. ● Creating a safe, attractive, and sustainable environment to share the history of the cemetery with the residents and visitors.
● Soliciting contributions and volunteer effort from individuals and local organizations to augment the city’s resources to complete projects within the cemetery.
Background
A “Pioneer” cemetery is generally referred to as a cemetery that is the burial place for pioneers, with founding dates spanning from the late 18th to early 20th centuries. The Amador City Pioneer Cemetery is one of more than 20 Pioneer Cemeteries in Amador County and is located near the center of town, allowing easy access to visitors. While the cemetery is no longer an active internment site, the first known interment in the Amador City Cemetery was in 1851.
Pioneer cemeteries differ from modern cemeteries in that they tend to be more rustic and informal. Typically, Pioneer cemeteries are not irrigated, and plantings are limited - often only having an eclectic collection of established trees with few shrubs and no lawns.
For the most part, Pioneer Cemeteries in Amador County have little to no vegetation other than some mature trees. They are sparse and appear to be maintained by using chemical (herbicide) weed suppression. Few have wayfinding signs to provide historical context about those who are buried there Amador City’s cemetery is unique in that it has significantly more vegetation than most, and also has posted markers detailing interesting historical and cultural anecdotes about some of the decedents (for reference see attachment: Amador City Cemetery CoiTiparative Current Slate).
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