CITY OF
JACKSON Jackson City Council Minutes
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Monday, October 10, 2022 - 7:00 PM Regular Meeting
Mayor and Council Members John Georgette, City Clerk
Robert Stimpson, Mayor
Connie Gonsalves, Vice Mayor Staff Members:
Max Godde, Council Member Josh Nelson, City Attorney
Steve McLean, Council Member Yvonne Kimball, City Manager Chad Simmons, Council Member Bree Wilder, Public Works Superintendent Dale Fishback, Interim Fire Chief
Chris Mynderup, Police Chief
Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:06pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE
Mayor Stimpson lead the Pledge of Alligence.
1. CEREMONIAL.
• Proclamation to designate November 01, 2022 as EXTRA MILE DAY.
Mayor Stimpson read the Extra Mile Day proclamation.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Approval of agenda for this date; any and all off-agenda items must be approved by the City Council (pursuant to §54954.2 of the Government Code.)
Mayor Stimpson asked for a motion.
Motion to approve the City Council Agenda dated October 10, 2022, as presented. Moved by Vice-Mayor Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McLean, and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Stimpson, Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
REMOTE MEETING FINDINGS.
Approve findings for remote meetings under AB 361 that social distancing is recommended by state and local health officials and that meeting in person presents imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees.
Jackson City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, October 10, 2022 Motion to approve the Remote Findings dated September 26, 2022, as presented. Moved by Councilmember McClean, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Stimpson, Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Stimpson asked for a motion to approve continuance the remote meeting findings.
Motion to approve the Remote Findings dated September 26, 2022, as presented. Move approval by Vice-Mayor Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McClean, and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Stimpson, Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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.
Hearing none seeing none.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR.
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 $354,652.49 b. Approval of Payroll Expenditure Report in the amount of August: $345,908.88 Sept: $348,765.85 C. Receive Jackson Building Department for Monthly Report for September 2022. d. Receive Jackson Fire Department Monthly Report for September 2022. e. Resolution 2022-23 Award contracts to Webber Ghio Associates for federal aid projects.
Motion to approve the City Council Consent Calendar dated September 26, 2022, as presented.
Moved by Councilmember Godde, seconded by Vice-Mayor Gonsalves, and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Stimpson, Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None.
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6. 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.
Superintendent, Bree Wilder reprotee that he spoke with Mary Hite, regarding the South Avenue creek behind their homes. Mr. Wilder and City Manager Kimball had a discussion about this and talked about trying to do a permanent dig out on that ditch. He also reported that the DTSC Sutter St. drainage project, we met again last Thursday and they are going to redraw it and figure out the cost difference between the new scope they want. In 2 weeks, I should get more information.
He also said that the squirrels and gophers in the Cemetery and Detert Park. We had an exterminator come out and we are hoping to see some signs of relief from that. We will have the exterminator back for a followup in about 3 weeks.
Lastly, he reported that the arch at the Catholic Cemetery was damaged by a Public Works employee with the City's backhoe. The arch is wobbly. We are working with insurance and the Catholic Church.
Fire Chief Chief Fishback said that there was a fire behind Grocery Outlet last week, it was a fire in the middle of the night that lit up some pallets & cardboard behind the store. They were able to get it put out without any extension into the store. No cameras out in back of store and no witnesses. Also, Truck 1 is out being evaluated, for some items that it failed on the test. It should be serviced and back in service in the next week. Lastly, Oct. 23rd, , the Hook & Latter Association is hosting a Pancake Breakfast at Station 132 on Argonaut.
Police Chief Chief Myndrup said that there was burgulary/vandism at St. Salva Mission. We do have a person of interest. He is aware of the fire out behind Grocery Outlet. Unfortunately, there are no witnesses. Chief Myndrup also stated that all are hearts and prayers are with the Thorton Consolo and Family on the tragic accident that he has had. Chieft Myndrup congratulated, CM Simmons for making the Best of Amador 2022 for his Landscaping Business.
City Manager Kimball
No report.
City Attorney, Josh Nelson
No report.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS.
This section is to provide Council members an opportunity to present reports on their activities and to request items be placed on future agendas.
Councilmember Simmons
No report.
Councilmember McClean -
I attended the ACT meeting and was interested in hearing the School District talk about mitigating the traffic impact from the combined High Schools, with this bond that they are looking to pass. They claimed that they planned to look at the traffic impact, but I don't think they have. 3 Jackson City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, October 10, 2022 I also attended the East Bay SMUD meeting, City Manager Kimball attended also and she stood up amd talked about the cost for the City sewer costs, as we are going to add about 300 more kids to the sewer system.
I attended the East Bay Municipal Utility District annual BBQ at Lake Pardee on Friday. Mayor and Vice-Mayor also attended.
Councilmember Godde -
I attended the ACT meeting.
I also attended the the Historic Jackson Business Owners Association this morning, where talked about the Sidewalk Sale that they had and that it was a success and they are going to try t make it a semi-annual event.
Vice Mayor Gonsalves-
I attended the Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year, honoring Charlie Spinetta.
I also attend the East Bay MUD annual BBQ.
I have an Amador Fire Protection meeting, next Thursday.
Vice-Mayor asked if we sent a letter to the School District to see if they could come and give a presentation on the school school consolidation bond. City Manager Kimball stated that we could invite them to the next City Council meeting, if that is what the Council would like. Mayor Stimpson stated that that would be a good idea and the Council agreed.
Mayor Stimpson-
I was approached by Rich Barrington when we were at the East Bay Municipal Utility District annual BBQ and he wants to have a meeting with me and another Council Member. I'm presuming that it will be regarding water rates.
8. DISCUSSION CALENDAR.
a. Receive, discuss and provide necessary direction regarding Ongoing federal aid funded projects - French Bar Bridge, Pitt Bridge, South Ave. Bridge, and Hwy 49 lighting project (City Engineer presentation) [an emphasis on Pitt Bridge in response to prior public comments]
Matt Ospital from Webber-Ghio presenting on all 3 bridge projects and a hwy lighting project.
French Bar Bridge: They are partnering with Burne Engineering, the structural engineers doing the bridge design and Sierra Geotech to help with the construction management, compaction Testing and the materials testing and ECORP is our Environmental Consultans that are helping with the permitting. Construction highlights: Established good rapport with the property owners.
There will be disruptions. Minor detouring, good network for local roads and New water and sewer lines. Project schedule- If all goes right, this construction will start next Spring.
Pitt Street Bridge: This is mainly the same team, but adding CMD West to help us with the right-of-way process. Also Nordahl Land Surveying
4 Jackson City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, October 10, 2022 In June of 2010, Cal Trans went out and inspected the Pitt Street Bridge. They do this every 2 years. There is a rating system on a scale of 0-100 and it came back at 22.5. Terrible shape. Since the rating was less than 50, so we were 100% eligible for the funding. The Consultant, Burne Engineering Services Inc. did prepare a feasibility study at the beginning. Their preferred alternative was to replace the bridge. If the Council wants to change things up, I see 3 possible options.
1. To refurbish the existing bridge. Keep it and bandaid it again. We did reach out to Cal-trans and they said if the City chose to go this route, we would have to pay back the funds they gave us. It ultimately would cost us more money to rehabilitate it.
2. To rehabilitate. This would be tearing out the existing structure and abutments would be hard to do and cost more money.
3. To replace the bridge.
The Council responded that many people have commented that we should try to restore it's historical nature.
CM McLean asked if the bridge will be one-way and Mr. Ospital replied that the new bridge will be one way and it will have concrete sidewalk.
Project schedule- If all goes well, we will start in 2024.
South Avenue Bridge: The same team, but adding Avila & Associates to help with the hydraulic modeling of the creek and work with FEMA.
We will be improving the intersection connectivity. New sidewalk on South Ave. Eliminate the Drawbert House.
Construction anticipated in 2023.
Hwy 49 Street Lighting Project: Consultant preparing Right of Way certification for Caltrans and work with PGE for updating the power.
CM Godde asked Mr. Ospital, is this lighting project mostly for pedestrian safety? Mr. Ospital said, it's pretty much for everything. Some of these areas are pretty dark.
Construction anticipated in 2023.
Mayor asked if there is any public comments. Hearing none, he thanked Mr. Ospital on behalf of the City.
b. Receive, discuss and provide necessary direction regarding Sutter St. Extension design / environmental work project.
Lindsey Van Parys from GHD Consultants, gave a PowerPoint presentation update of the project.
Sutter Street Extension Project overview: Realign/Extend Sutter St from SR 49/88 to Hoffman St. to where the roundabout will be. The purpose of the project is to relieve traffic congestion along Hoffman St. and divert traffic to the safer signalized intersection at Sutter St. and SR 49/88. 5 Jackson City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, October 10, 2022 There will be sidewalks and bike lanes. There will be landscaping added as well. There also will be lighting.
They are mitigating many environmental categories, to make less of an impact on the area.
Biologists will evaluate, especially during nesting seasons. The wetlands will be protected.
Next steps: Notice of Determination 2/2023, Final design phase 18 months later, Construction 12 months later.
Vice Mayor Gonsalves asked if any contaminated soil is found, will it be a hard stop by the EPA? Lindsey said, No, we did go out and do soil samplings, including where the rock wall will be, and the ditch that they develop will help to keep the contaminates oul. The EPA will help transfer vul any contaminates, if found. This also includes where the roundabout is.
The Mayor asked if there are any Public comments in person or online? Hearing none. Council thanked Ms. Van Parys.
c. Public Hearing: possible re-allocation(s) of funding for State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV 2/3 Funding made available through the CARES Act.
City Manager Kimball introduced the Public Hearing for the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). She said that the City was awarded with both CV1 and CV 2/3 grants in 2021. The CV 2/3 grant is in the amount of over $266,000 and was used to provide utility assistance grants. Three applicants were received and qualified for the grant. The total cost was over $10,000. The remainder of the grant allocation can be sent back to the State or to be repurposed for another eligible project. one possible project is to repurpose the money towards finishing the civic center roof. The roof project had received the CV1 fund, but the CV1 fund was not enough to compete the work.
Mayor Stimpson opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Mayor closed the public hearing.
He brought the discussion back to Council. VM Gonsalves asked whether the recent insurance claim can help with the civic center roof. City Manager Kimball, PW Superintendent Wilder said these are separate projects. Attorney Nelson reminded everyone that this is an active claim, and we should refrain from discussing the details in the public. Mayor Stimpson and CM McLean said that the roof project made sense. CM Simmons agreed and said he would rather the city use the remainder of the grant and not return it back to the state. d. Resolution 2022-22 Approving an Amendment to the Standard Agreement for the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response Round 2&3 (CDBG CV 2 and 3) NOFA dated December 18, 2020.
City Manager explained that upon the above public hearing, staff recommends approval of the resolution to amend the CV2/3 grant to assist the civic center roof project. 6 Jackson City Council Meeting Minutes Monday. October 10. 2022 MOTION to approve adoption of City Council Resolution 2022-22 Approving an Amendment to the Standard Agreement for the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response Round 2&3 (CDBG CV 2 and 3) NOFA dated December 18, 2020. Moved by Councilmember Godde, seconded by Councilmember Simmons, and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Stimpson, Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
d. Possible contract award for paving projects - Vukovich Way and Scout Hut Parking Lot. lot paving, around the Scout Hut area to this bid and as a result, the amount was large enough to go through a formal bidding process. We received 5 bids and the lowest responsible bidder is George Reed, Inc. and if Council wishes us to proceed, we would go with this Contractor, unless Council wishes us to go with one of the other Contractor's. She also pointed out that the Luckovich Way paving has no designated funding source. The parking lot paving is funded by a park grant.
Mayor Stimpson asked Council for questions. Motion to award the contract to George Reed was made by Council Member McLean, seconded by Max Godde and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote.
AYES: Stimpson, Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Regular meeting adjournment at 8.52 pm.
ATTEST:
John Heartle October 24, 2022
Jath Georgette, City Clerk Date Approved
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