CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 02, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Angels Fire House - 1404 Vallecito Road
FOUNDED 18N° MINUTES
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 Alvin Broglio (PRESENT), Kara Scott (PRESENT), and Scott Behiel (PRESENT) Interim City Administrator Steve Williams (PRESENT) | City Attorney (PRESENT)
CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the city. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to five minutes per person.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Ca Gov Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN - 062-004-043 Takahashi - 0.07 acre
Negotiating Parties: Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Ca Gov Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN - 060-001-012 and 008 City of Angels - 0.33 acre Negotiating Parties: Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
C. Public Employee Employment (Govt. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: City Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief (Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator) 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
4. ROLL CALL
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Direction was given to staff.
7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDAAS POSTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNICL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
8. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. Presentation - Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD), Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
Alex Bloom, Economic Development Manager and Sophia Kaufman gave an update on what the Central Sierra Economic Development District has been working on.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the city. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to five minutes per person.
• Scott Rowitz, City Resident, asked a question about funding available for road repair. • Gretel Tiscornia asked about monies such as TOT available to help downtown businesses fix awnings and other beautification of downtown properties. • Angels Camp Business Association gave an update for the Christmas Parade and thanked the City for assistance.
• Nate Young asked about vacant building Downtown and an update on the new ordinance to address this.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of November 18, 2025
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
11. ACTION ITEMS
A. Resolution 25-100 - Approving Task Order 30 to the agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. for the Vallecito Road Sewer Replacement Project - construction management, inspection, and engineering services during construction, and authorizing the Interim City Administrator to execute the Task Order, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-100, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SHIRATO, PASSED 5 YES
B. Presentation - Vallecito Sewer Project Traffic Management Plan, Dave Richard, Water/Wastewater Engineer
NO ACTION TAKEN
C. Resolution 25-101 - Authorize release of construction documents for bidding for water meter replacement project phase 1 and phase 2 (CIP WDP-3) and authorize purchase of phase 2 smart water meters, Dave Richard, Water/Wastewater Engineer ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-101, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES D. Resolution 25-90 Awarding a Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant to Habitat for Humanity Calaveras and authorizing the City Administrator to prepare and execute a grant agreement with H4H, Amy Augustine, City Planner
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-90, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
E. Resolution 25-97 - Establishing the Greenhorn Creek LLD Commission as a commission of the City of Angels, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-97, BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
F. Resolution 25-98 - Authorize the starting wage of Daniel Whitford at Plant Operator III Step 5, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-98, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SHIRATO, PASSED 5 YES
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. ADMINISTRATION REPORT - REPORT GIVEN
13. COUNCIL REPORT - ALL REPORTED OUT
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of Support from Mayor, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator Rate Increase from White Brenner, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
14. CALENDAR
A. Calendar December 2025 - REVIEWED
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Look into TOT for spending Downtown
- Water tender for the fire department
- Security cameras for parks
- Extra hire for Police
16. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:10 PM BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
Michalf. Clinte
Michael S. Chimente, Mayor
Michelle Gonza
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk