CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Closed Session, 6:00PM Regular Session 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 Pamela Caronongan (PRESENT) | City Attorney (PRESENT) 5:00PM CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
As noted above.
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference regarding Real Property Negotiation (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Foundry Lane / APNs 058-011-023, 058-011-024, and 058-011-028 Agency Negotiator: Pam Caronongan, City Administrator and Amy Augustine, City Negotiating Party: City of Angels and Mr. Sheahan
B. Public Employment Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code Section 54957) Title: City Administrator/Manager
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
Coopery. Feard Lane A PS PNS and Code oction 54956.BL
Agency Negotiator: Pam Caronongan, City Administrator and Amy Augustine, City Planner
Negotiating Party: City of Angels and Mr. Sheahan
City Council provided directions to staff.
B. Public Employment Performance Evaluation (Gov.Code Section 54957) Title: City Administrator/Manager
City Council continued this Closed Session item after the Regular Meeting and then provided directions to staff.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Receive Quarterly California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator)
Haqiqat Kalirao, Senior Engineer and Acting Project Manager - California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) provided a quarterly update regarding upcoming projects EA 10- 1H700 (State Route 49 Angels Camp Complete Street) and 10-1H010 (State Route 49 Mobility Improvement Project).
7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approve the agenda as posted via the following roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
One (1) public comment was received.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of June 3, 2025 (Rose Beristianos, City Clerk) This item was pulled for a separate discussion. Vice Mayor Schirato informed staff of corrections needed for the meeting minutes and instructed staff to present the draft minutes for approval during the next Regular Meeting.
B. Receive and File Monthly AP Checks and Treasurer Reports for May 2025 (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director)
C. Adopt Resolution No. 25-32, consenting to a County Resolution amending service charges imposed on improved real property within the incorporated area of the City of Angels for the use of and/or ability to use the Calaveras County Rock Creek Landfill during Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator) This item was pulled for a separate discussion. Mayor Chimente requested Vice Mayor Schirato to share her knowledge regarding this item so that the public would have more background regarding this "routine" annual agenda item.
Motion made by Mayor Chimente, seconded by Council Member Broglio. Motion passed to approved by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
D. Resolution No. 25-37 approving Change Order 3 in the amount of $5,000 for Augustine Planning Associates, Inc. to temporarily provide partial Administrative Services Specialist Support Services (Pam Caronongan, City Administration) Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approve Consent Calendar Items B and D by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
10. ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of No Parking Zones on Murphys Grade Road and Gardner Lane (Aaron Brusatori, City Engineer)
City Council discussed the agenda item. Police Chief Scott Ellis responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approved by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
B. Introduce and Waive the First Reading by Substitution of the Title, Hold a Public Hearing, and Consider Ordinance 546, and Set July 1, 2025 for a Second Reading. Amending Code Sections Include Notification, Enforcement of, and Penalties for Weed Abatement and Fire Codes Under the Same Procedures and Penalties as all other Code Violations under the City of Angels Municipal Code (AMC). Proposed Ordinance would also address the following:
Relocating Multiple Code Sections related to Fire Prevention and Fire Safety and Create a New Chapter 8.50 Fire Safety Regulations to Include all Fire Safety Regulations, Adding New Definitions, House Numbering Requirements, Fire Hydrant Requirements, Requirements for New Construction within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) Including Fire Sprinklers, and Related Fire Safety Regulations.
Consolidating Code Sections related to Open Burning and Controlled Debris Burning.
Amending Chapter 8.48 (Fireworks) to include a Reference to Existing Requirements for an Administrative Consideration Use Permit for Fireworks Sales/Stands.
Creating a New Title 11 Roads and Driveways to Consolidate and Update the City's Road and Driveway Regulations, Reference the City's Adopted Design Standards, Add a Definition and Reference to Legacy Streets (AKA Heritage Roadways) and Incorporate Road and Driveway Provisions Previously Found in Amending Steet Signage Regulations in Section 12.08.090 to Cross Reference Signage Requirements in Chapter 8.50 (Fire Safety Regulations) for Consistency.
Repealing Chapter 8.20 (Garbage Collection Rates) as Outdated.
City Planner Amy Augustine provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Motion made by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Mayor Chimente. Motion passed to approved by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
2. Adopt the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year Budget and Capital Improvement Plan with Resolution No. 25-39, (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director)
Finance Director Michelle Gonzalez provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Schirato, seconded by Council Member Broglio. Motion passed to approved by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 25-36, Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 GANN Appropriations Limit for the City of Angels (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director) Finance Director Michelle Gonzalez provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Motion made by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approved by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
Adoption of Resolution No. 25-35, Listing the Project to be Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director)
Finance Director Michelle Gonzalez provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to approved by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
E. Authorize Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for landscaping services for the Greenhorn Creek community (Pam Caronongan, City Administrator) Council Member Behiel recused himself from this agenda item since he is a Committee Member of the Greenhorn Creek LLD Committee.
City Administrator Pam Caronongan provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Motion made by Mayor Chimente, seconded by Council Member Broglio. Motion passed to approved by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Member Broglio NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: Council Member Behiel
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There are no Informational Items.
12. ADMINISTRATION REPORT
A. Receive and file May 2025 Monthly Report (Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator) In addition to the staff's submission of the May 2025 Monthly Report, City Administrator Caronongan provided her report.
13. COUNCIL REPORT
All members of the City Council provided respective reports.
14. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Letter to Calaveras Council of Governments (CCOG), regarding transportation topics update, received by Mayor Chimente
15. CALENDAR
A. June to December 2025
The Calendar noted above was reviewed and accepted.
16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Seek grant funds or similar funding for hydration stations at Utica Park.
2. Strategic goals / Goal setting
17. ADJOURNMENT
After the Regular Meeting, City Council resumed Closed Session.
Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. by Mayor Chimente, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
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Michael Chimente, Mayor
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk