CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM
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Angels Fire House - 1404 Vallecito Road
ROUNDED 1879 APPROVED MINUTES
THE 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 City 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) 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION The public may address the City Council on any Closed Session item listed on the agenda. No action may be taken. Speakers are limited to five minutes per person.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipate Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2): One (1) Case
B. 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
C. 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
D. Public Employee Employment (Govt. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: Distribution Collections Officer (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 AGENDA AS POSTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
PRESENTATIONS / COMMENDATIONS
8. 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.
• Gretel Tiscornia asked the City Council to consider purchasing flags for downtown. She also requested that the Council explore establishing a Historic Registry for downtown. • Jesse Gibbs noted that Main Street USA is another recognition program that offers grant opportunities downtown.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of December 2, 2025 (Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk) B. Receive and File Accounts Payable (A/P) Checks and Treasurer's Report November 2025 (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
10. ACTION ITEMS
A. Ordinance 552 - Introduce, waive the first reading by substitution of title, hold a public hearing and schedule January 6, 2026, for a second reading to consider adopting Ordinance 552 updating the 2022 Building Codes to the 2025 Building Codes, Amy Augustine, City Planner NO ACTION TAKEN. ITEM WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A SECOND READING FOR JANUARY 6, 2026.
B. Resolution 25-91 Reimbursement agreement for the off-site water systems improvements installed by Eureka Oaks / Habitat for Humanity Calaveras, Amy Augustine, City Planner ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-91, BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
Resolution 25-99 Authorizing Eureka Oaks / Habitat for Humanity Calaveras to use the reimbursement amount for off-site waterline improvements towards any or all Capital Improvement / Impact Mitigation Fees, Amy Augustine, City Planner ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-99, BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
Resolution 25-100 Directing staff to pursue amending the City Fee Schedule to allow offsetting workforce housing fees for wastewater connections at a higher rate that is currently allowed with grant funds for wastewater capital improvements subject to legal notice, establishing a nexus and a public hearing, Amy Augustine, City Planner ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-100, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES C. Resolution 25-102 - Reimbursement $714 Appeal Fee for the October 9, 2025, Planning Commission decision Approving Resolution 25-15 Finding of Architectural Conformity and Conditional Use Permit for Pastoral Offices and Community Education Center, School, Amy Augustine, City Panner
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-102 WITH NO FEE
REIMBURSEMENT, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
D. Resolution 25-103 - Authorizing the purchase of APN 062-004-043, a portion of the Vallecito Road parking lot along Angels Creek, and authorizing the City Administrator to open escrow, provide a deposit, prepare, sign, and authorize, and have recorded relevant purchase agreements, documents, deeds, and certificates.
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-103, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 5 YES
E. Resolution 25-104 - Authorizing the County of Calaveras to Install a Ballot Drop Box on City Property, 200 Monte Verda, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-104 TO INSTALL A BALLOT
DROP BOX ON CITY PROPERTY, POLICE STATION AND A SECOND AT THE FIRE STATION, BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, SECONDED BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, PASSED 5 YES
F. Resolution 25-105 - Approving an Agreement with Municipal Resource Group, LLC (MRG) for a Role and Workload Assessment for the Administrative Services Officer Position in an amount not to exceed $9,880, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-105, BY COUNCIL MEMBER
BROGLIO, NO SECONDED MOTION DIES
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
11. ADMINISTRATION REPORT - REPORT GIVEN
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORT - ALL REPORTED OUT
CORRESPONDENCE
13. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
A. December 2025 & January 2026 - REVIEWED
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• SIGNS FOR DOWNTOWN/HISTORIC DISTRICT
• CIP UPDATE 2026 IN THE FIRST OF THE YEAR
• MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
• NOTIFICAITON OF BUSINESS OWNERS' CITY WIDE
BANNERS FOR DOWNTOWN
• DESK AUDIT AND SAVINGS ON SALARIES TO HELP FIGURE OUT THE POSITIONS WE NEED
• STREET SWEEPER PURCHASE
15. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:33 PM BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
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Caroline Schirato, Mayor
Modulli Gonzaliz
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk