CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Angels Fire House - 1404 Vallecito Road
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Learn More | Meeting options 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 (PRESENT ONLINE) 5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL - as noted above
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference regarding Real Property Negotiation pursuant to Government Code Section 4956.8. City Designated Representative: Pamela Caronongan, City Administratol Vegotiating Party: Ayesha Williamson, Executive Director, Sierra Hope Property APNs: 060-001-008. 060-001-012
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
Conference regarding Real Property Negotiation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. City Designated Representative: Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator Negotiating Party: Ayesha Williamson, Executive Director, Sierra Hope Property City Council gave direction to staff.
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
Motion made by Council member Behiel, seconded by Council member Broglio. Motion passed to approve the agenda by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Moncada, Broglio, and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Jesse Fowler - Calaveras County Agricultural Commissioner, Director of Weights and Measures - would be providing a Public Service Announcement (PSA) regarding unsolicited shipments of seed packets from China that have have shown up in mailboxes in locations all over the United States, including Calaveras County. Although suspected as a "brushing scam" to allow the seller to leave positive feedback on their own products, the seeds could be invasive and/or harmful to plants and livestock.
Three (3) public comments received, including comments coming from Commissioner Fowler.
8. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of April 1, 2025, Rose Beristianos, City Clerk B. AP Checks and Treasurer Report March, Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director C. City of Angels Housing Element Annual Report (APR) for 2024 Vice Mayor Schirato pulled Item A.
Motion made to approve Items B and C by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Council Member Broglio. Motion passed to approve by a roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members, Moncada, Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Council discussed Item A. Vice Mayor Schirato noted that she was absent during the April 1, 2025 regular City Council meeting.
Motion made to approve item A by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Council Member Broglio. Motion passed to approve by a roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Council Members, Moncada, Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Vice Mayor Schirato
9. ACTION ITEMS
A. Rural Recreation and Tourism Program - Utica Park Lightner Mine Expansion Project Update and establish a firm park opening date, Amy Augustine, City Planner City Planner Augustine provided an update.
Three (3) public comments were received.
B. Waive the First Reading by Substitution of the Title and Introduce Ordinance No. 543- An Ordinance for the City of Angels Approving a New Chapter 15.30 (GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL for the City of Angels Municipal Code and Adopting Resolution No. 25-18, Approving the Update of the City's Design Standards to Add a New Chapter 19 with Standards for Implementing the Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Provisions, Amy Augustine, City Planner City Planner Augustine provided the report to City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
One (1) public comment received
passed to approve by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Moncada and Broglio NOES: Council Member Behiel
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
C. Approve proposed changes to Capital Asset Policy, Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director
Finance Director Gonzalez provided the report to City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Motion made to approve by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato.
Motion passed to approve by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Member Moncada, Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. FirewiseUSA information
City of Angels Camp Fire Chief Rohrabaugh presented information on Firewise to City Council.
Fire Chief Rohrabaugh and Deputy Fire Chief John Parks from Altaville Melones Fire District responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
11. ADMINISTRATION REPORT
A. March Monthly Report
City Administrator Pamela Caronongan presented the March Monthly Report to City Council.
12. COUNCIL REPORT
All members of the City Council provided respective reports.
13. CORRESPONDENCE
None
14. CALENDAR
City Clerk Beristianos reviewed the calendar with City Council.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council discussed the following items to be added to the list:
1. Parking signage, specifically RVs parked along the road at Downtown Main Street and taking more space. Revisiting Parking Ordinance regarding this issue.
2. City electing to participate in the State's Uniform Cost Accounting Procedures (CUPCCAA).
3. Gardiner and Murphys Grade Road parking, especially during games.
4. Banners - if it needs to be revisited first with the Planning Commission, start with this route.
5. Upgrading crosswalks.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Moncada, Broglio, and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Michael Chimente, Mayor
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk