CITY OF
CITY OF JACKSON
City Council Meeting Minutes
JACKSON April 25, 2022
ALIFORNIA
Mayor and Council Members John Georgette, City Clerk
Connie Gonsalves, Vice Mayor
Max Godde, Council Member Staff Members:
Steve McLean, Council Member Josh Nelson, City Attorney Chad Simmons, Council Member Yvonne Kimball, City Manager Bree Wilder, Public Works Superintendent
ABSENT: Robert Stimpson, Mayor Dale Fishback, Interim Fire Chief Chris Mynderup, Police Chief
Matt Ospital, City Engineer
Mayor Stimpson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
Mayor Stimpson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Motion to approve the City Council Agenda dated April 25, 2022, as presented. Moved by Councilmember Simmons, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 4 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
2. REMOTE MEETING FINDINGS.
Motion to approve the Remote Findings dated April 25, 2022, as presented. Moved by Councilmember Simmons, and seconded by Councilmember McLean and carried by a 4 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
3. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA.Discussion items only, no action will be taken.
Any person may address the Council at this time on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Please note - there is a three (3) minute limit.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR.
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Items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion.
Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of a Council Member. a. Approval of Expenditure Report in the amount of $198,235.40. b. Receive Treasurer's Report for February 2022.
c. Receive Quarterly Engineering Periodical Report (Jan-Mar 2022).
CM Godde questioned an item in the Expenditure Report, Check #14564 to Sierra Hydro for $13,900, Operation and Maintenance of stream gauge. CM Godde questioned what exactly this was for and guessing it was for the Wastewater plant. Manager Kimball stated she will get the details and report back to Council.
Vice Mayor Gonsalves posed a question on the Engineer's Report regarding Pitt St. Bridge replacement. It was confusing when Weber Ghio spoke with CalTrans Right of Way staff and that the City needs to have the property reappraised. CM Kimball stated there was confusion on the Pitt St acquisition. A few years ago, if Council recalls, the city did an acquisition for a Right of Way for a sliver of land. It was her understanding that it went through the whole process. Last week she was + that the tile en through the wcquisition informed by the Finance Department that the title company was not able to record that acquisition through the real estate process. The house, 416 Water St., had been sold whereby the ROW transition did not go through. With that said, the city would have to re-start the ROW process through the new owners. The escrow on the home did not complete. The house was purchased, it was the city's portion that we were trying to acquire from the prior owner did not go through. VM Gonsalves asked if, the house sold and the property sold, wouldn't this be part of an escrow transition covered by title insurance. Manager Kimball said she asked about this, but the city engineer discussed with CalTrans and this was end result. Kimball stated she would follow up and get a memo out to Council.
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar dated April 25, 2022, as presented. Moved by Councilmember McLean, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 4 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.
This section is to provide staff an opportunity to present oral status reports on issues. No legal action is expected to be taken by the Council.
Public Works, Bree Wilder
• Prepping and getting ready for the Wagon Train.
• Amador Waterline: waiting on Campbell who is waiting on parts, which has been the nature of the beast these days.
Will be holding a couple interviews for the Maintenance Worker I position.
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Interim Fire Chief, Dale Fishback
• JFD was involved in a rare incident yesterday, they can't say much since it's under investigation. Their role was to deploy the decon trailer out from City of lone. This is a utility as a county-wide resource staffed by City of lone for any hazmat material decon purposes. Brought the trailer from lone, had one unit from AFPD. Their prior training on it proved well on their use for this incident and everyone went home safe.
Police Chief, Chris Mynderup
• Last Thursday, they took in a report on a bunch of broken windows. It started at the County Library, Motherlode Laundromat, 162 N Main St. (Goat Soap store), Sue's Shoppe, Jackson Realty. Also discovered a vehicle of a resident at 148 Main St. with a driver window and windshield that was broken out. They have some video of a male subject that they are trying to identify. At this point, it does not look like one of our homeless individuals. It does appear like an intoxicated individual. Started around 2:25 a.m. at the library and then at 2:40 a.m. walking southbound Main St. and video of him doing the damage. They need to find out who he is so they can get him arrested.
• Last Friday, they assisted ACNET (Amador County Narcotic Enforcement Team) with a subject who had a felony warrant and rumored to be armed with a firearm. They made a felony car stop on this subject in the area of Schoeber and Perry St. He was taken into custody with no issues. No firearm was found but they did find a large amount of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine was seized. ACNET will continue the investigation on this case. Subject's name was Robert Gary Sternaman III.
• This week is National Crime Victims' Rights Week. There will a number of activities planned through Operation Care, DA's office, Victim Witness. Tomorrow will be an Awareness Walk at Noon starting at Petkovich Park.
• Wednesday, there will be a Community Resource Fair in Petkovich Park between 11a-2p.
JPD will have a booth there with their Homeless Resources and an Officer to help advocate for victims' rights.
• And on Friday, his favorite is Donuts & Coffee at the DA's office! • Today he assisted the Sutter Creek Police Department with their Sergeant promotions. They had two (2) great candidates; Officer Jim McKeelan and Matt Brewer. • Days of 49 Wagon Train on Saturday and parade on Sunday.
City Attorney, Josh Nelson - nothing to report
City Manager, Yvonne Kimball - nothing to report.
6. COUNCIL REPORTS.
This section is to provide Council members an opportunity to present reports on their activities and to request item be placed on future agendas.
Council member Simmons - nothing to report. He did receive a letter from a citizen regarding South Ave. He offered to step in and help clean up and dump at the Corp yard if okay with Public Works, noting how busy PW is already.
Council member Godde
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• Attended the Jackson Cemetery Committee meeting with main discussion around the 100-year Anniversary of the Argonaut Mine Disaster.
• Participated in the ACRA meeting. Discussion items included cell tower at Molly Joyce Park, financial statements, county park agreements, this year's pool agreement which he reminded them this was a trial run for the City to compare ACRA running the program with possibility of the City taking it back over next year.
• Attended the AWA board meeting (via Zoom). Topics included Stage 1 Conservation Effort, Mokelumne Water Battery Project and importance of representation from the AWA and Jackson attending a meeting with the Watershed and Regional Collaboration Committee to discuss regional projects and grant funding opportunities. • Participated in the Kennedy Mine Foundation meeting. Discussion was held regarding upgrading the security system for the mine property. He was asked to make a request to the City to consider putting a 3r° STOP Sign at the intersection of Jackson Gate Rd and China Graveyard Rd.
• Participated in the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Discussions held about the resurrection of the Jackson Business Owners Association, reminders about the Golden Acorn Awards Dinner on June 17th at Amador County Fairgrounds and the Volcano Theatre Company have started the 2022 season, Rep from ACES Waste has ideas for new trash cans for Main St. • Attended Planning Commission meeting and met city's new city planner.
Council member McLean
• Attended the Chamber Mixer.
• Attended the Planning Commission meeting.
• The Historic Jackson Business Association will make sure they succeed.
Vice Mayor Gonsalves
• Attended Chamber Mixer.
• Wagon Parade is this Sunday and asked those that can attend to dress in period costume to ride in the wagon to represent City of Jackson.
• Car Show has about 150 cars right now and they continue to come in daily.
7. DISCUSSION CALENDAR.
For the record: Action minutes provide the necessary documentation of City Council actions and audio recordings are retained for those desiring more detail on particular agenda item discussion.
These audio recordings provide an accurate and comprehensive backup of City Council deliberations and citizen discussion.
a. Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 724 Adopting Police Department Policy No. 706 Military Equipment Policy in accordance with Assembly Bill 481. [Recommendation: Waive first reading].
City Attorney explained that this is a state mandate regarding military equipment that is owned by local agencies. We are required to initiate the adoption process by May and the adoption must be held at a public hearing. Vice Mayor Gonsalves asked if Council had any questions. Council member McLean said how much this mandate cost us. Chief Mynderup explained that the city only has 4 rifles. The rifles were acquired through an excess military equipment program. They Council Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2022 Page 5
cost a few dollars each. The maintenance has been minimal as well. The ammos are market price.
VM opened it to the public and received no public comment. present. Moved be Ordinime be Simmons, second el ding on time 25, 02d, and carried by a 4 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
b. Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 725 Amending Jackson Municipal Code Section 17.40 Landscape Standards to Adopt the State of California's Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance. [Recommendation: waive first reading].
City Attorney explained that this is another state mandate. AB 1881 has been effective a long time. It imposed a set of water efficient landscape regulations and provided a model ordinance.
The City was able to implement state model ordinance by default in the past. Earlier this year, with SB 1383 regarding organic waste in place, we need to adopt the MWELO into city's municipal code. So, this is a cleanup process. Vice Mayor Gonsalves asked if Council had any questions. Council member Simmons said the ordinance has a lot of requirements for landscape work, how the City plans to implement all. City Manager Kimball said that the MWELO has Adoption of the new ordinance would not impose new restrictions. Attorney Nelson added that he can work with staff to make sure the MWELO is implemented. CM McLean pointed out that enforcement may be a challenge.
VM opened it to the public and received no public comment.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 725 and waive first reading, on April 25, 2022, as presented. Moved by Councilmember McLean, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 4 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
8. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Vice Mayor Gonsalves adjourned the regular meeting at 7:35 p.m.
9. CLOSED SESSION.
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No closed session was held.
ATTEST:
John Heargelle 05/25/22
Jong Georgette, City Cleri Date Approved