CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 01, 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 (left at 5:05 p.m.), Alvin Broglio (Present), Scott Behiel (Present) City Administrator Pamela Caronongan (Present) | City Attorney William Creger (Present) 5:00 P.M. 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 Planner Negotiating Party: City of Angels and Mr. Sheahan
B. Conference regarding Real Property Negotiation (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Rasberry Property (approximately 5 acres) / APNs 062-004-082, 062-004-087, 062- 004-075, 062-004-076, 062-004-069, 062-004-074, 062-003-057, 062-003-069.
Agency Negotiator: Pam Caronongan, City Administrator and Amy Augustine, City Planner Negotiating Party: Johnson Family
C. Public Employment Performance Evaluation (Gov.Code Section 54957) Title: City Planner / Planning Director
D. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(d)(3) [1 matter]
1. ROLL CALL
During Roll Call, at 5:01 p.m., Council Member Moncada resigned from her position on the City Council and left the City Council Chambers at 5:05 p.m.
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
3. ROLL CALL
Attendance as noted above.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Chimente led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. REPORT OUT OF 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 Planner Negotiating Party: City of Angels and Mr. Sheahan
B. Conference regarding Real Property Negotiation (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Rasberry Property (approximately 5 acres) / APNs 062-004-082, 062-004-087, 062- 004-075, 062-004-076, 062-004-069, 062-004-074, 062-003-057, 062-003-069.
Agency Negotiator: Pam Caronongan, City Administrator and Amy Augustine, City Planner Negotiating Party: Johnson Family
C. Public Employment Performance Evaluation (Gov.Code Section 54957) Title: City Planner / Planning Director
D. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(d) (3) [1 matter]
Mayor Chimente announced that the City Council provided directions for staff regarding Closed Session Items A, B, and C; and announced that discussion regarding Closed Session Item D would continue after the Regular Meeting.
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 as posted by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Zero (0) public comment was received.
8. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes for Regular Meeting of City Council - June 3, 2025 (Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator for Rose Beristianos, City Glerk) B. Approve Draft Minutes for Regular Meeting of June 17, 2025 (Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator for Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk) Consent Item A was pulled for separate discussion.
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to approve the remaining Consent Item by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
The Consent Item below was pulled for discussion:
A. Approve Draft Minutes for Regular Meeting of City Council - June 3, 2025 (Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator for Rose Beristianos, City Clerk) City Council sought guidance from City Attorney William Creger if the City Council can continue with approving the draft minutes for June 3, 2025 two out of the four members of City Council present were not in attendance during that meeting.
City Attorney Creger advised that the City Council can proceed in approving the minutes, and that the two members of a four-member City Council could still vote even though they were not in attendance during that meeting.
Consent Item A was pulled for separate discussion.
Zero (0) public comment was received
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to approve the draft meeting minutes of June 3, 2025.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, Council Members Broglio and Behiel NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
9. ACTION ITEMS
A. Hold Public Hearing to Consider the Continuation of the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 2 - Greenhorn Creek Assessment; Adopt Resolution No. 25-40, thereby Approving the Engineer's Report, Confirm the Diagram and Assessment, and Order the Continuation of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator)
Council Member Behiel recused from the discussion for Action Item 9A since he is a Board Member of the Greenhorn Creek LLD Committee.
City Administrator Pamela Caronongan introduced consulting engineer Brandon Vanleuven from SCI Consulting Group, the latter providing the report and responding to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Schirato, seconded by Mayor Chimente. Motion passed to adopt Resolution No. 25-40 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
B. Public Hearing: Re-Introduce and Waive the Second Reading by Substitution of the Title, Hold a Public Hearing, and Adopt Ordinance 546:
• 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).
Relocating multiple Code Sections related to Fire Prevention and Fire Safety, and create a new chapter 8.50 - Fire Safety Regulations, adding new definitions, 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 conditional 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 other Code Sections.
• Amending Street 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 the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion made by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Vice Mayor Schirato. Motion passed to adopt Ordinance No. 546 by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Members Broglio and Behiel.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
C. Hold a Public Hearing, Introduce, Waive the First Reading by Substitution of Title, set July 15, 2025 for a Public Hearing and Second Reading to Consider Ordinance 548 Amending the Setbacks in the Industrial Zoning District.
City Planner Amy Augustine provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion made by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Mayor Chimente. Motion passed to introduce Ordinance No. 548 and set a July 15, 2025 Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 548 by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Members Broglio and Behiel.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
D. Hold Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No. 25-38, thereby approving the allocation of up to $250,000 in Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees towards acquiring Foundry Lane Access off SR 4.
City Planner Amy Augustine provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to adopt Resolution No. 25-38 by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Members Broglio and Behiel.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
E. Approve a Five-Year (5-Year) Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Engineering Services with Lumos & Associates with a Term Beginning Date of July 2, 2025 and Term End Date of June 20, 2030. (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director) Finance Director Michelle Gonzalez provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Schirato, seconded by Mayor Chimente. Motion passed to approve the PSA for Engineering Services with Lumos & Associates by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Members Broglio and Behiel.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
F. Discuss and Consider the Request from Angels Camp Museum for Additional Funding in an Amount not to Exceed $53,700 to Cover for the Retention of a Part-Time Museum Archivist; and Approve Resolution No. 25-42, thereby approving the Funding Request and the Corresponding Additional Budget Allocation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 (Pamela Caronongan, City Administrator)
City Administrator Caronongan provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Schirato, seconded by Mayor Chimente. Motion passed to adopt Resolution No. 25-42 by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Member Broglio.
NOES: Council Member Behiel
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
G. Adopt Resolution No. 25-43, thereby Authorizing the Release of Construction Documents for Bidding for City of Angels Purdy Road Water and Sewer Improvements Project. (Dave Richard, Water Engineer)
Water Engineer Dave Richard provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Two (2) public comments were received.
Motion made by Mayor Chimente, seconded by Council Member Broglio. Motion passed to adopt Resolution No. 25-43 by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Members Broglio and Behiel.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
H. Adopt Resolution No. 25-44, thereby approving the execution of Task Order No. 23 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $104,000 for the construction oversight and engineering services during construction for the Mark Twain Water Distribution System Improvements Project.
Water Engineer Dave Richard provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion made by Council Member Broglio, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to adopt Resolution No. 25-44 by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Members Broglio and Behiel.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
I. Municipal Services Agreement (MSA) between County of Calaveras and the City of Angels:
Staff recommends the City Council to:
1. Discuss, consider, and approve the Municipal Services Agreement (MSA) between the County of Calaveras and the City of Angels for Angels Police dispatch services from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 through FY 2027-2028; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-45 memorializing the approval of the above-mentioned MSA and the corresponding budget allocation for the FYs noted above, and authorizing the City Administrator and City Attorney to work with County Sheriff's Office staff - with County Sheriff's Office legal counsel to approve minor changes as proposed by the City City Administrator Caronongan provided the report and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Schirato, seconded by Council Member Behiel. Motion passed to adopt Resolution No. 25-45 by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Members Broglio and Behiel.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
City Administrator Caronongan provided an update to City Council and the public.
11. ADMINISTRATION REPORT
City Administrator Caronongan has provided the Administration Report during the Informational Items portion of the Agenda.
12. COUNCIL REPORT
All present members of the City Council provided their respective reports.
13. CORRESPONDENCE
There was no Correspondence to review.
14. CALENDAR
1. Review 2025 Calendar - June through December.
The City Council reviewed the Calendar with staff.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following were added to Future Agenda Items:
1. A Future Agenda Item covering the Planning Commission recommendations regarding signs and banners. Staff informed the City Council that the Planning Commission discussed this Agenda Item in June 2025 and is scheduled to present the Agenda Item for City Council consideration during the August 14, 2025 regular meeting.
2. An information Future Agenda Item regarding the automatic water meter readers and fire sprinklers, sizes for commercial and residential, and flow to ensure that the fire sprinklers are fully operational.
3. A Future Agenda Item regarding regulations that can make housing more affordable in the City.
16. ADJOURNMENT
After the Regular Meeting, Mayor Chimente announced that City Council would take a short break then resume Closed Session.
Closed Session resumed and ended at 8:17 p.m.
Motion made by Council Member Behiel, seconded by Council Member Broglio. Motion passed to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:17 p.m. by roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Chimente, Vice Mayor Schirato, and Council Members Broglio and Behiel.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Moncada
ABSTAIN: None
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at City Hall 209-736-2181. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35. 104 ADA Title I) Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the Agenda packet are available for public inspection at City Hall at 200 Monte Verda Street Ste. B, Angels Camp, CA 95222 during normal business hours. The Agenda is also available on line at www.angelscamp.gov.
Michael S. Chimente, Mayor
Michelle Gonzaler
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk