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City Council Meeting Minutes
JACKSON February 26, 2024
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Mayor and Council Members John Georgette, City Clerk
Steve McLean, Mayor
Chad Simmons, Vice Mayor Staff Members:
Max Godde, Council Member Josh Nelson, City Attorney
Connie Gonsalves, Council Member Carl Simpson, City Manager Bob Stimpson, Council Member Chris Mynderup, Police Chief Bree Wilder, Public Works Superintendent
ABSENT: None Dale Fishback, Interim Fire Chief
Carleen Kirkpatrick, Deputy City Clerk
[AUDIO/VIDEO IS UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS MEETING DUE TO NEW TELEVISION INSTALLATION IN THE CIVIC CENTER, TEMPORARILY DISABLED RINGCENTRAL.] 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.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Motion to approve the City Council Agenda dated February 26, 2024 as presented. Moved by Vice Mayor Simmons, seconded by Councilmember Stimpson, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Gonsalves, Godde, Stimpson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. 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.
Erika Simmons (Coordinator, Amador Childcare Council) - Encouraged public to participate in the Amador Childcare Council childcare survey.
This survey is for ALL Amador County providers of childcare Direct Link - https://forms.office.com/r/fqnVZ3j5wK
This survey is for ALL families in Amador County, with young children Direct Link - https://forms.office.com/r/SnB76vsX17
February 26, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes
Lucy Hackett - Invited Council to film screening event on 3/6/24 at 6:00pm at the Kennedy Goldmine Change House to meet a French filmmaker who produced a film about a notorious Jackson businesswoman. The City of Jackson was sponsor of this film and Connie Gonsalves' son assisted with some of the drone footage for the film.
Dennis Thompson - Thanked Council for the French Bar Bridge project.
3. 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 February 5, 2024 Planning Commission/City Council Special Meeting Minutes and February 12, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes. b. Approval of Expenditure Report in the amount of $229,267.74. c. Receive Fire Department Monthly Report for January 2024. d. Proclamation honoring Amador County Clerk & Recorder Kimberly L. Grady as recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Golden Acorn Award on March 2, 2024. e. Approval of Special Event Permit Application - Dandelion Days (March 16 & 17, f. Acceptance of Keith Davis's resignation from the Cemetery Committee. g. Acceptance of Marjorie Stampfl's application and appointment to the Cemetery Committee.
h. Resolution No. 2024-02 Accepting the Completion of Public Improvements for the 435 South Avenue Demolition Project, Filing a Notice of Completion and Authorizing Recordation Therefore.
i. Resolution No. 2024-03 Accepting Parcel C of Pine Meadows Subdivision. j. Approval of Special Event Permit Application - Kit Carson Mountain Men Days of 49 Wagon Train Parade.
k. Receive Jackson Fire Department 2023 Department Statistics.
1. Receive Treasurer's Report for October and November 2023. *Mayor McLean wishes to send a thank you card from Council to Keith Davis for his service on the Cemetery Committee.
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar dated February 26, 2024 as presented. 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: Stimpson & Gonsalves (from Item 3a only)
4. 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.
February 26, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
Public Works Superintendent, Bree Wilder - Provided an update on French Bar Bridge.
Interim Fire Chief, Dale Fishback - Thanked Roc Craig, Kyle Kinzer, & Trace Kinzer for assisting at the Cemetery clean up day. Two volunteer firefighter applicants are complete ride-a-longs. Firefighters taking driver/operator la/1b classes to promote to Engineer. Had informal meeting with Amador Fire Protection District Captain Withrow regarding Fire Marshall services contract. Burn permit for Oro de Amador property in March/April.
Interim City Manager/Police Chief, Chris Mynderup - Officer Razo's field training completes the end of this month. Captain Arevalos is in his second week of POST mandated 104-hour management training for Lieutenants and Captains. Attending POST NorCal Symposium in Sacramento on 2/27 and attending Grant Writing Workshop with Deputy City Clerk Kirkpatrick on 2/29 and 3/1.
City Attorney, Josh Nelson - Provided an update on the Jackson View Partners/HOA settlement agreement. Please forward concerns to City Manager Simpson and Attorney Nelson.
City Manager, Carl P. Simpson - Provided information on safety concern in City Hall office last week and planned security measures upcoming in response and planned training for city office staff.
5. 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 - Attended Coffee with Carl on 2/13 and looking forward to quarterly community coffee events. Economic Development Committee Meeting this week on 2/28/24.
Councilmember Godde - Attended Cemetery Committee Meeting on 2/14- one vacancy on this committee. Attended Cemetery Clean Up event on 2/17 with Fire Chief Fishback and wife Laurie, fire department personnel, the Culinary Club students from Argonaut High School, and the new Cemetery Committee Chairman Jim Laughton. Thanked PW Supt Bree Wilder for preparing tools for use on Cemetery Clean Up day. 2/24 attended Kennedy Mine Foundation Tour Guide Kickoff meeting, seeking more tour guides (find info at kennedygoldmine.com). Received complaint from disabled individual regarding end of zoom participation. Mayor McLean provided information on zoom- bombing as reason for discontinued zoom participation.
Councilmember Stimpson - Air District just finalized the budget.
Vice Mayor Simmons - Attended ACRA Board of Directors meeting, accepted resignation of Executive Director (will be recruiting). Attended Amador/Argonaut High School National FFA week. Thanked PW Supt Bree Wilder for loaning signs and barricades for the Amador County Fair Foundation.
Mayor McLean - Attended Coffee with Carl briefly on 2/13 and met with the Project Manager with the US EPA on the Van Horn Property, which is complete and monitoring with continue. Attended a couple Ribbon Cuttings in Amador County with the Chamber of Commerce. On 3/2/24 will attend the Golden Acorn Award dinner, providing Kim Grady with a Proclamation from the City of Jackson.
February 26, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
6. 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. Receive and consider the Kit Carson Mountain Men Wagon Train request for TOT funds sponsoring the horse drawn wagon ($650) and Days of 49 Celebration & Parade ($1760) on April 28, and waiver of the special event permit fees.
Mayor McLean opened the item for council discussion.
Mayor McLean inquired on cost of special event permit fee. Vice Mayor Simmons inquired if the special event permit fee was waived for the Veteran's Day parade. Staff to bring information back next meeting on March 11, 2024. Councilmember Stimpson stated the fees should be waived/charged the same for each event and on legal ramifications if different. Attorney Nelson advised each event would be at Council discretion, no legal concerns.
Mayor McLean asked for public comments and received none. Item tabled for next meeting. b. Receive and potentially approve the use of Fund 246 Order R5-2021-0503 to slip line sewer main lines on Pitt Street, along Broadway and in Middle Fork Jackson Creek.
PW Supt Bree Wilder provided an update and reviewed information on the item memo. Mayor McLean opened the item for council discussion. Council inquired about contractors, need for extension, and length of time needed to complete project. Project should take 1-2 months.
Mayor McLean asked for public comments and received none. Mayor requests a motion.
Motion to approve the use of t'und 246 Order R5-2021-0503 to slip line sewer main lines on Pitt Street, along Broadway and in Middle Fork Jackson Creek dated February 26, 2024 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Godde, seconded by Councilmember Gonsalves, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Gonsalves, Godde, Stimpson
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
c. Receive and consider quotes and provide direction on the purchase of an artificial Christmas tree.
PW Supt Bree Wilder provided an update on the difficulty with obtaining a live tree each year. In 2023, the tree was a week and half late. Public Works department cannot handle the increase in labor required to obtain a tree. Councilmember Gonsalves presented information researched by Lucy Hackett for presented trees and pricing. Councilmember Godde inquired about how else the funds could be used February 26, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
and Public Works' preference for live or artificial tree. PW Supt Wilder advised Public Works prefers an artificial tree moving forward.
Mayor McLean asked for public comments. Debby Collins stated further community input should be sought on this item. John Georgette expressed opposition to purchasing an artificial tree ("Jackson is not Vegas"). Council referred it back to the Economic Development Committee for further research, consideration, and/or recommendations.
7. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on March 11, 2024.
ATTEST:
John Acorale 3/11/24
Joh Georgette, City Olerk Date Approvec