CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Angels Fire House - 1404 Vallecito Road
FOUNDED 188° APPROVED MINUTES
In person public attendance will be available with limited seating. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Members of the public shall have the right to observe and offer public comment at the appropriate time.
CITY COUNCIL appreciates your interest and encourages your participation. Regularly scheduled meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. The Agenda is divided into two sections:
CONSENT AGENDA: These matters include routine financial and administration actions and are usually approved by a single majority vote.
REGULAR AGENDA: These items include significant financial and administration actions of special interest, hearings and work sessions. The numerical order of the items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Council Members. All questions shall be directed to the Mayor who, at his/her discretion, will refer to Staff.
Mayor Michael Chimente (PRESENT) | Vice Mayor Caroline Schirato (PRESENT) Council Members Isabel Moncada (PRESENT), Alvin Broglio (ABSENT), Scott Behiel (ABSENT) Interim City Administrator Steve Williams (PRESENT) | City Attorney (NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND) 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL - NOTED ABOVE
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONADA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCHIRATO, PASSED 5 YES
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Draft Minutes of January 21, 2025, Rose Beristianos, City Clerk B. Approve Draft Minutes of January 29, 2025, Rose Beristianos, City Clerk C. Approve Draft Minutes of February 04, 2025, Rose Beristianos, City Clerk D. AP Checks and Treasurer Report January 2025, Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director
ITEM B PULLED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS A, C, D, BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONADA, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT
ITEM B DISCUSSED TABLED FOR NEXT MEETING
6. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Rural Recreation and Tourism Program - Utica Park Lightner Mine Expansion Project Update, Amy Augustine, City Planner
UPDATE GIVEN
B. PUBLIC HEARING:
Seconded Reading on Ordinance 542 Rezoning from Business Attraction and Expansion (BAE) to Single-Family Residential (R-1), Amy Augustine, City Planner I. Receive Staff Report - GIVEN
II. Open Public Hearing - OPENED
III. Receive Public Comment - NONE
IV. Close Public Hearing - CLOSED
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 542 AND REZONE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONCADA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT C. Approve Resolution No. 25-11, Change order no. 7 for Utica Park / Lightner Mine Expansion for $27,582 to seal coat Utica Lane, parking areas, stripe parking and approve a budget adjustment, Amy Augustine, City Planner
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-11 BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONCADA, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT Approve Resolution No. 25-08 - Accepting the Birds Way Engineer's Observations, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-08 BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT E. Approve Resolution No. 25-09 - Foundry Lane Extension Preliminary Grading Project, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-09 BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONCADA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT F. Approve Resolution No, 25-10 - Authorizing the Release of Construction Documents for Bidding for City of Angels Mark Twain Water System Improvements Project, Dave ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-10 BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONCADA, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT G. Approving a Professional Services Agreement Extension of Time with Dewberry - Angels Camp Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements Project, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT EXTENSION BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONADA, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT
1. Approving an Agreement between the City of Angels and PG&E for PG&E's Use of Approximately 15 Acres at 2600 Highway 49, Angles Camp, Ca (APN 064-003-026-000) as :
Temporary Construction Easement for a Period of Three Years Beginning July 1, 2025, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
DISCUSSION
PUBLIC COMMENT: MIKE FULLAWAY, QUESTIONED WHY THE ENTRANCE TO BE ON
WHITTLE ROAD
ITEM TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE MARCH 4, 2025 MEETING
1. Approving a Side Letter with the Angels Police Officers Association for Signing and Retention Bonuses, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
CLERK READ LETTER RECEIVED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE SIDE LETTER BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT
J. Approve an Amended Employment Agreement between the City of Angels and Pamela Caronongan for the Position of City Administrator, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVED THE AMENDED AGREEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONCADA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT
7. ADMINISTRATION REPORT - STEVE WILLIAMS INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
REPORTED OUT
8. COUNCIL REPORT - ALL REPORTED OUT
9. CORRESPONDENCE - REVIEWED
A. 39th District Agricultural Association Letter Regarding 2025 Youth Parade
10. CALENDAR - REVIEWED
A. 2025 Calendar
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
STEVE WILLIAMS AGREEMENT THROUGH APRIL
STEVE WILLIAMS SPECIFIC TASKS TO HAVE HIM TAKE ON
FINNIGAN LANE GATE ISSUE
12. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:01PM BY COUNCIL MEMBER MONCADA, SECONDED BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, PASSED 3 YES, 2 ABSENT Midull Gonzah Mcallite
Michael Chimente, Mayor
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk