MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMADOR CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Flag Salute
Roll Call - Bragstad, Sherrill, Staples, Unguez present, Ambroselli absent
SEATING OF CITY COUNCIL
Nomination and Election of Officers
Unguez nominated Councilman Ambroselli for Vice President and Sandy Staples for President, no other nominations. Bragstad moved 2''« by Sherrill to elect Ambroselli for Vice President and Staples for President, approved unanimously, with Ambroselli absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA- Mayor Staples asked to move Item #6 to between ltem#3 and #4.
Motion by Unguez by Bragstad, approved unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
PUBLIC COMM ENT - Steve Testa offered his thanks to the Council for use of the City Hall for the Amador County Geological Association meeting and announced the next meeting for January 20, 2026, with reception at Wine Tree Farm Tasting Room. The guest speaker will be Mr. Francek who specializes in the study of fossils and will bring some samples to the meeting.
The mayor read a text from Kirk Lindsay regarding rental schedule at the schoolhouse and howto maximize the income.
The mayor shared the Dave Camardo painting of the Old City Hall which has been donated by Diana Kingsbury to the city . It will be framed and hung in the Old City Hall.
CONSENT CALENDAR1. Minutes from December 18, 2026.
2. Financial Report-This will be first financial report by Balancing the Books and will be ready for the February meeting. Treasurer’s Report-The budget will be amended in February.
3. Zoning, Amador City - Designate existing C2 to C2/R1. An Ad Hoc Committee consisting of 2 council members to meet in late February with affected property owners.
Our planner, Susan Peters, will also attend. Unguez moved 2"^ by Sherrill to approve ZoningAd Hoc Committee, approved unanimously.
4. Traffic Miltigation/Pedestrian Safety-Appoint an Ad Hoc committee to study placement of two additional locations for Stop Signs; lone Valley Road and Old Hwy 49 and O’Neill Alley and Old Hwy 49. Reasons for this is pedestrian, cyclist and driver safety. Committee will determine cost for signage and location of signs. Councilman Sherrill and Mayor Staples volunteered. Unguez moved Bragstad 2"^ to establish the Ad Hoc committee, approved unanimously.
5. Amador City Firehouse-Chief Moreno discussed the advantages of this building and also the requirements and design of building. The building will have metal corrugated roof, 20’ X 30’ in size, door for fire truck entrance will be facing south, new product Tiger Paws will be used under used corrugated metal roofing to redirect any leaks, total cost of construction to be $29,840 to be shared by Fire District and Amador City. Our budget must be amended to transfer money from savings to Firehouse Fund. Unguez moved, 2"^ by Sherrill to transfer from savings $8,774,55 to add to what is in our Firehouse Fund to meet ourfinancial obligation to this project, approved unanimously.
6. Committee Assignments for 2026 see attached.
7. Basketball Hoop for Schoolhouse Park - Basketball Hoop must have a warranty for use in parks, playgrounds, public areas. Cost is approximately $1,400 to $2,200. Discussion only.
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REPORTS
Bragstad Nothing, Sherrill- Nothing, Unguez- Nothing, Staples-Councilperson Unguez to accompany Mayor Staples to go to ACRA offices for selection and removal of items for the City., Attorney Keene - Nothing
Future agenda items; Ordinance re; Repair of sewer system Adjourned at 7:23 p.m.