CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 18, 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, Alvin Broglio, Scott Behiel (ALL PRESENT) City Administrator Pamela Caronongan (PRESENT) | City Attorney (NOT PRESENT)
1. 5:30 PM ROLL CALL - as noted above
CLOSED SESSION
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property Location: 062-004-061
Agency Negotiator: Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
3. ROLL CALL
As noted above.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Chimente led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property Location: 062-004-061
Agency Negotiator: Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator Mayor Chimente reported that the City Council has given direction to staff.
RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A. Proclamation to Acknowledge and Celebrate Bret Harte High School Girl's Varsity Basketball Team's Division V Sectional Championship Victory, Mayor Michael Chimente Mayor Chimente read and then presented the Proclamation to the Bret Harte High School Girls Basketball Team.
7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
Staff requested for Item 11A - Monthly Update for February 2025 to be tabled to a later regular meeting date.
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approve the agenda as amended by roll call vote,
AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Two (2) public comments were received, with one public commenter submitting two Public Records Act (PRA) requests to City Clerk Rose Beristianos.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Draft Minutes of January 29, 2025, Rose Beristianos, City Clerk B. Approve Draft Minutes of February 18, 2025, Rose Beristianos C. Approve Draft Minutes of March 4, 2025, Rose Beristianos, City Clerk D. AP Checks and Treasurer Report February 2025, Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director E. Approve Resolution No. 25-17 Directing the Preparation of the Engineer's Report for the Continuation of the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 2 - Greenhorn Creek for FY 2025- 26, Kyle Tankard, Senior Consultant
Council Member Behiel requested to pull Items 9B for discussion, and stated that he was recusing himself from Item 9E due to him being part of the Greenhorn Creek LLD Board of Directors.
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to approve Consent Agenda Items 9A, 9C, 9D, and 9E by roll call vote, AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES:
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
After a brief discussion regarding Item 9B, Motion was made by Vice Mayor Schirato, seconded by Council Member Moncada. Motion passed to approve the meeting minutes as presented by roll call vote,
AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Rural Recreation and Tourism Program - Utica Park Lightner Mine Expansion Project Update, Amy Augustine, City Planner
City Planner Amy Augustine presented an update to the City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council and the public.
One (1) public comment was received.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
B. Approve Resolution No. 25-13, Declaring Utica/Lightner Mine Park a Tobacco Free/Non- Vaping Zone and Direction Staff to Prepare an Ordinance to Enforce the Policy, Amy Augustine, City Planner
City Planner Amy Augustine presented an update to the City Council. City Planner Augustine and two (2) representatives from the Calaveras County Public Health responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council and the public.
One (1) public comment was received.
Motion was made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Moncada.
Motion passed to approve Resolution No. 25-13 with modification to remove the intent to consider an Ordinance by roll call vote,
AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
C. Approve Resolution No. 25-14, Requesting Reallocation of the Fiscal Year (FY) 24/25 and Fiscal Year (FY) 25/26, CMAQ Funding for the Angels Creek Trail, Amy Augustine, City Planner
City Planner Amy Augustine provided the report to the City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council and the public.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion was made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel.
Motion passed to approve Resolution No. 25-14, granting the request to the reallocation of the FY 24/25 and FY 25/26 CMAQ Funding for the Angels Creek Trail by the following roll call vote,
AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
C. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a construction contract with Nirich & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $787,955; and approve supplemental work and change orders not- to-exceed $25,000 as it relates to the Mark Twain Water Distribution System Improvements Project (Dave Richard).
City Engineer David Richard provided the report to the City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council and the public.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion was made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel.
Motion passed to authorize the City Administrator to execute a construction contract with Njirich & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $787,955; and approve supplemental work and change orders not-to-exceed $25,000 at it relates to the Mark Twain Water Distribution System Improvements Project by the following roll call vote, AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
D. Approve the contract with Pavement Coatings Company in the amount of $180,509.60 for completion of the chip sealing, speed table and pavement marking project. (Chris O'Flinn, Public Works Superintendent)
Public Works Superintendent Chris O'Flinn provided the report to the City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council and the public.
Two (2) public comments were received.
Motion was made by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approve the contract with Pavement Coatings Company in the amount of $180,509.60 for completion of the chip sealing, speed table, and pavement marking project by the following roll call vote,
AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
F. Mid-Year Budget Review and Approve Resolution No. 25-16, Amending the 2024/25 Budget for the Mid Year Adjustments, (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director) Finance Director Michelle Gonzalez provided the report to the City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council and the public.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion was made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel.
Motion passed to approve Resolution No. 25-16, amending the FY 2025/25 Budget due to mid-year budget adjustments by the following roll call vote, AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. ADMINISTRATION REPORT
A. Monthly Update for February 2025.
Staff requested this item to be pulled from the agenda, to be discussed at a later regular meeting
12. COUNCIL REPORT
All members of the City Council provided respective reports.
13. CORRESPONDENCE
1. Habitat for Humanity Calaveras Home Repair Program, AARP Capacity- Building Microgrants
B. Habitat for Humanity Calaveras Home Repair Program, AARP Community Challenge Grant
All correspondence noted above were reviewed and accepted "as is" by City Council.
14. CALENDAR
A. April to December 2025
The Calendar noted above was reviewed and accepted with modifications as mentioned by City Council and staff.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following were proposed per City Council consensus:
1. A future agenda item regarding road report details and conditions.
A future agenda item regarding the City's water supply.
A future agenda item providing an update from Angels Camp Museum-Calaveras Visitors Bureau.
4. A future agenda item regarding traffic mitigation fees.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. by the following roll call vote, AYES: Council Members Moncada, Behiel, and Broglio; Vice Mayor Schirato, and Mayor Chimente
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Midulle Conzalu Michal Chimite
Michael Chimente, Mayor
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk