CITY COUNCIL OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTESOFTHE
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL - Staples, Kel-Artinian, Bragstad, Sherrill present APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA of May 16,2024, - Bragstad moved, 2"'' by Sherrill, approved unanimously
PUBLIC COMMENT- a. Rand Huggett presented a possible design for a mural on the south wall of the building owned by Bruce Sherrill in downtown Amador City. Mr.
Huggett is a 44 year resident of the County and taught at Amador High School for 32 years and has painted murals on buildings in the County. He brought a sample of a mural presenting Amador City history in a parchment motif. Funding could be provided by contributions, fund raising activities, etc. b. Fire Chief Moreno informed Council of a planned burn of piles of vegetation along Amador Creek on Wednesday, May 22,2024, and asked for volunteers to help. He stated we have a 2 year burn permit, c. A speed study to decrease speed limit on 49 going north into Amador City from 55 mph to 50 mph is required for law enforcement to ticket and use radar. Study is good for 7 years.
Presentations/Proclamations/Appointments - None
Consent Agenda Items: a. Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2024, KelArtinlan moved, 2"*^ by Sherrill, approved unanimously, b. Financial-Fiscal StatementBragstad moved, 2"'^ by Sherrill, approved unanimously.
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7. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - Ordinance #186 - Establishing V4% transactions and use tax for 10 years to be administered by State Board of Equalization.
Bragstad moved, 2"‘’ by Sherrill to waive first hearing, approved unanimously. A Resolution will be required
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS -
A. Special Meeting of City Council Tor Public Hearing and Council vote, after the 30- day required public posting of Ordinance No. 186 on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
B. Request for letter from Amador City supporting a proposal presented by Steve Cannon regarding a fire break on unimproved property (see Exhibits A,B, and C attached) Bragstad moved, 2"" by Sherrill for letter from Amador City supporting planned fire break, approved unanimously.
C. ACRA- Diane of ACRAwill survey Amador City and report to Mike. Councilman Sherrill is waiting to hear back from ACRA and will report to Council In June.
D. Treasurer Holly Groth and Vice Mayor Anne Kel-Artinian are 2/3rds through reimbursement application for park. A Notice of Completion must be recorded in
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June. See attached for Grant Funding financial breakdown. Projected General Fund contribution was $10,344.94, actual General Fund money used was $6,725.00. striping on court still to be done, safety inspection of playground equipment for insurance purposes to be performed...$800-$2,000 expenses to finish. (See Exhibit D)
E. Proposed development of Sewer Committee (scope, purpose, configuration) Study all issues including spray fields, tertiary system, billing. Sewer Committee has a 6 month mission to focus on City. Bragstad moved, 2"'* by Sherrill to form AD HOC committee to look Into future issues, options, self-sufficiency,research what other entities do, pursue grant possibilities, approved unanimously.
F. Review Amador City’s Conflict of Interest Code - Must pass Resolution updating Code no later than June meeting.
10. Council Committee Reports - Give up date. If very important can be in body of agenda, eliminating item 10 . RFP accounting firms published for 2 weeks. Open seat on Council advertised. City Manager is our Property Manager for City’s rental properties.
11. Transitioning out of ACTC, Measure K is okay with Transportation Tax and Fee Administration. Businesses to be informed. To be levied October 2024.
Meeting adjourned.