CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 04, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Angels Fire House - 1404 Vallecito Road
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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 (ABSENT) , Alvin Broglio (PRESENT), Scott Behiel (PRESENT) City Administrator Pam Caronongan (PRESENT) | City Attorney (PRESENT) 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
As noted above.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Chimente led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
The Cay CoCimente, lem A - Proclamation was moved to the March 18, 2025 regular meting of Motion made to approve the agenda by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed via the following roll call vote, AYES: Chime Members Brolio and Behiel; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
a. Veronica Matildi presented for the Angels Camp Business Association (ACBA), announcing and inviting everyone for the State of the City Address to be held on March 20, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. The event is open to the public and is hosted by ACBA along with Destination Angels Camp and the City of Angels Camp.
b. Patricia Arkins stated that the bench out front's break is getting worse. c. Ayesha Williamson, the new Director for Sierra Hope, gave an overview of the services that Sierra Hope provides. She also expressed her wish to collaborate with the City, and for Sierra Hope to provide services at the old City Hall.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Road Closure Youth Parade
Motion made by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approve all Consent Agenda Items.
AYES: Council Members Broglio and Behiel; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Proclamation to Acknowledge and Celebrate Bret Harte High School Girl's Varsity Basketball Team's Division V Sectional Championship Victory., Mayor Michael Chimente -
The above-mentioned Agenda Item is tabled to the March 18, 2025 regular meeting of the City Council.
Rural Recreation and Tourism Program - Utica Park Lightner Mine Expansion Project Update, Amy Augustine, City Planner
Two (2) public comments were received.
No motion was made on this agenda item. City Council received City Planner Augustine's report.
C. Approving the Purchase of AMR Equipment, Chris O'Flinn, Public Works Superintendent
Motion made by Vice Mayor Schirato, seconded by Council Member Broglio. Motion passed to approve the purchase of AMR Equipment.
AYES: Chiment Members Brogli and Behiel; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
D. Approval of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Engineering Services, Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director
inance Director Gonzalez provided a report to City Council and provided responses t nquiries and requests for clarification from the City Counci Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to approve the RFQ for on-call engineering services.
AYES: Council Members Broglio and Behiel; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
E. Resolution No. 25-12 - Approve Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) Agreement between City of Angels Camp and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Pam Caronongan, City Administrator
City Administrator Caronongan provided a report to City Council. City Administrator Caronongan and a representative from PG&E provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Motion made by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approve Resolution No. 25-12 with modifications adding a stipulation regarding PG&E being responsible for closing the gates behind them upon entry and exit via the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Broglio and Behiel; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
8. ADMINISTRATION REPORT
City Administrator Caronongan provided her report to the City Council.
9. COUNCIL REPORT
All members of City Council present provided respective reports.
10. CALENDAR
A. 2025 Calendar
The calendar will be reviewed next month.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following were requested via consensus of the City Council:
a. Per the request of Vice Mayor Schirato, the future agenda item regarding Fire Wise should be presented by staff either on the second City Council meeting in April 2025 or May 2025 since she will be out of town.
b. A future agenda item regarding Citywide road conditions. c. A future study session regarding goal setting for the City Council and City Administrator Caronongan.
d. A future agenda item regarding public comment "dos and don'ts." e. A future agenda item inviting CalTrans to provide a City-specific update, which would include a status on sidewalk landscaping "expected completion date(s)." This item stemmed from an inquiry made by Veronica Matildi.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
AYES: Council Members Broglio and Behiel; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
Michelle Gonzah
Michael Chimente, Mayor
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk