CITY OF
CITY OF JACKSON
City Council Meeting Minutes
JACKSON December 11, 2023
ALIFORNIA
Mayor and Council Members John Georgette, City Clerk
Steve McLean, Mayor Josh Nelson, City Attorney
Chad Simmons, Vice Mayor
Max Godde, Council Member
Connie Gonsalves, Council Member Chris Mynderup, Interim City Manager/Police Chief Bob Stimpson, Council Member Bree Wilder, Public Works Superintendent Dale Fishback, Interim Fire Chief
ABSENT: None Carleen Kirkpatrick, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor McLean called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
Mayor McLean led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor McLean excused the Council to conduct Closed Session in a private conference room at 6:31 p.m.
1. CLOSED SESSION.
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Chris Mynderup, Josh Nelson Unrepresented employee: City Manager
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager
2. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor McLean adjourned closed session and announced a reportable action: The selected new City Manager will be Carl Simpson, on the condition that his employment agreement is approved under item 9C of the discussion calendar this evening. [Copies of the contract agreement were made available to the public during the discussion.]
Mayor McLean reopened the open session at 6:40 p.m.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor McLean advised there would be a couple changes to the agenda. Item (9a) is being removed from the agenda and the order of remaining discussion items will be as follows:
9. DISCUSSION CALENDAR.
a. Review of City Council Committee Assignments.
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b. Receive and acknowledge a report regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to have annual inspections performed pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code [Dale Fishback, Interim Fire Chief]. c. Receive, discuss, and possibly approve the new Cily Manager Contract Agreement.
Motion to approve the City Council Agenda dated December I1, 2023 as edited by Mayor McLean. Moved by Councilmember Stimpson, seconded by Councilmember Gonsalves, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Gonsalves, Godde, Stimpson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. 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.
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 Payroll Expenditure Report in the amount of $366,249.77. b. Approval of Expenditure Reports in the total amount of $546,643.58. c. Receive Building Department Monthly Report for November 2023. d. Receive Police Department Monthly Report for November 2023. e. Receive Fire Department Monthly Report for November 2023.
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar dated December 11, 2023 presented. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Stimpson, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Gonsalves, Godde, Stimpson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. ELECTED OFFICIAL SEATING.
Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Gonsalves nominated Steve McLean to retain the position of Mayor.
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Motion to retain Steve McLean as Mayor. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Stimpson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Stimpson nominated Connie Gonsalves for Vice Mayor. Councilmember Gonsalves respectfully declined the Vice Mayor nomination and stated she will remain available to offer her service as a councilmember. Councilmember Stimpson nominated Chad Simmons to retain the position of Vice Mayor.
Motion to retain Chad Simmons as Vice Mayor. Moved by Councilmember Stimpson, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Stimpson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. 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 Superintendent, Bree Wilder - The South Avenue Storm Drain Project started today.
More investigation was conducted on Main Street (by JB's and the radio station) regarding the trench plates. There are planks that continue under Main Street that appear to be filled in underneath, so the planks are either rotting or breaking away to create the sinkhole. After winter, when weather improves, the planks will be removed, requiring a closure on Main Street they don't want to do during the holidays.
Councilmember Godde inquired if a storm drain was collapsing and Wilder advised the storm and sewer drains are both in good shape. The purpose of the wood planks is unknown at this time. Councilmember Stimpson inquired if there was a fuel tank at this location and Wilder advised they are not aware of one.
Vice Mayor Simmons stated, in reference to county archives, it may have been an old fire cistern.
Wilder advised there are records of fuels tanks existing near the Hein & Co. building, near Davenport Properties, and down by the National Hotel which will be looked at in the next couple weeks.
Councilmember Gonsalves inquired if the fuel tanks are all still there and Wilder advised the one in front of Hein & Co. in the sidewalk is still there. The County has been there with property owner Stan Lukowicz to investigate and the City is going to partner with them to try to run a camera in to verify.
Councilmember Gonsalves advised that Davenport Properties' property owner Bob Fancher may have information on this and connections regarding the firehouse location. Interim City Manager Mynderup advised he is meeting with Environmental Health to review some old photos of the two tanks that used to be operational in front of the old Krabbenhoft building. A gas station used to be located where Davenport Properties is now. A third tank was located behind the Hein & Co. building that was December 11, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
removed by property owner Stan Lukowicz. Looking at old documentation from 2000-2014, there were conversations between the City and County regarding ownership of the tanks and it seems the City may have acquired ownership and responsibility for the tanks, but we want to be certain. Additional camera work will be conducted soon to get a better idea of how big and where the tanks are located. The tanks are not expected to be huge so if the City ends up with responsibility it should be minimal. Gonsalves inquired if the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) will require them to be removed or filled and Mynderup advised testing will need to be completed to verify minimal contamination and potentially the tanks can be cleaned, sanitized and slurry sealed. Wilder added that soil samples would be required two feet below the tanks, either through the bottom or directly adjacent, and also expects it to be minimal.
Stimpson advised in his own experience they had to drill test holes half a block from his shop and is hoping for the best in this situation.
Interim Fire Chief, Dale Fishback - Volunteer firefighter Kyle Judd has been hired to fill the open full time firefighter position for the City starting in January. In-person interviews for Fire Chief have been completed for two candidates and are currently being reviewed. Santa Patrol is this week.
Interim City Manager/Police Chief, Chris Mynderup -Jackson PD represented the department at the Sutter Creek Parade of Lights. Captain Arevalos is in North Carolina celebrating his son Chris Arevalos graduation from Police Academy, and he is now a police officer for Huntersville PD where Mike Collins who retired from Jackson PD went to work for several more years.
City Attorney, Josh Nelson - No report.
8. 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.
Councilmember Gonsalves - Took a 16-day road trip to visit her daughter in Texas for Thanksgiving and observed some great ideas to transform Jackson a bit. Attended the Amador Rancher's Market ribbon cutting and the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party.
Councilmember Godde - Attended Giving Tuesday with Keith Davis and Lisa Lucke (representing the Jackson Cemetery Committee) at the Catherine Drexel Church and they earned a good amount of money for the Committee, which he can present at the next meeting. Attended his first board meeting as a member of the Amador Senior Center and is honored to be a part of that team. Attended the Amador Ranchers Market ribbon cutting and enjoyed the mariachi band.
Councilmember Stimpson - No report.
Vice Mayor Simmons - No report.
Mayor McLean - Attended the Amador Ranchers Market ribbon cutting, ACT meeting and the Transportation Committee meeting.
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9. 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 discussions. These audio recordings provide an accurate and comprehensive backup of City Council deliberations and citizen discussion.
a. Review of City Council Committee Assignments.
Council reviewed the 2023 committee assignment list and agreed to make no changes. A final acceptance is directed for the January 8, 2024 regular Council meeting. Mayor McLean asked for public comments and received none.
b. Receive and acknowledge a report regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to have annual inspections performed pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code [Dale Fishback, Interim Fire Chief].
Interim Fire Chief Dale Fishback advised they successfully completed their fire inspections for multi-family facilities and were able to formulate pre-plans that will be linked to their instant message responding program used for dispatch, so if they run into emergency call at those locations the pre-plan map will be instantly available. Very few changes were required to be made at each location.
Mayor McLean and Council acknowledged receipt of the report. Mayor McLean asked for public comments and received none. Mayor requests a motion.
Motion to acknowledge the report regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to have annual inspections performed pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code on December 11, 2023 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Stimpson, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Gonsalves, Godde, Stimpson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
c. Receive, discuss, and possibly approve the new City Manager Contract Agreement.
Interim City Manager/Police Chief Chris Mynderup advised there were 14 highly qualified applicants that were narrowed down through the interviewing process to a very outstanding candidate, Carl P. Simpson, coming from Dallas, Texas.
Mayor McLean publicly thanked Christopher Mynderup for being an outstanding Interim City Manager and City staff for their recruitment efforts. Mynderup specifically thanked Carleen, Bree, Dale, and Dalacie along with the entire City staff. He advised the previous City Manager Yvonne Kimball left the city in great shape and we are looking forward to Mr. Simpson coming aboard with his years of experience and expertise to take Jackson to the next level.
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Mayor McLean invited Carl Simpson to say a few words in acceptance of the City Manager position.
Carl Simpson (attending remotely) expressed his excitement about coming to Jackson, and stated he will be bringing his two motorcycles along with his 1971 Plymouth Barracuda to enter in the Motherlode Cruise Car Show. Mr. Simpson and Council exchanged pleasantries. Simpson thanked Council and City staff and stated he enjoyed meeting staff and the professional panel interviewers when he was in town for his interview. Mynderup advised Simpson is expected to start mid to late January.
Mayor McLean asked for public comments and received none. Mayor requests a motion.
Motion to approve the City Manager contract agreement on December I1, 2023 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Stimpson, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Gonsalves, Godde, Stimpson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. to Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
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