CITY OF
CITY OF JACKSON
City Council Meeting Minutes
JACKSON June 10, 2024
ALIFORNIA
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 (Remote) Connie Gonsalves, Council Member Carl P. Simpson, City Manager Chris Mynderup, Police Chief
ABSENT: Bree Wilder, Public Works Superintendent
Bob Stimpson, Council Member Dale Fishback, Interim Fire Chief Carleen Kirkpatrick, Deputy City Clerk
Christine Platt, Homeless Outreach Coordinator
Mayor McLean called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
Mayor McLean led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Motect to ember veins is Cocond. hy do dace luber old, as presented ya yed by vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
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.
David Drummond (Jackson Resident) - Presented concerns with speeding down Pine Street and the corner of McGee and Pine. Requested follow up with City Manager. Suggests rezoning to 15 mph.
Councilmember Gonsalves advised of the speed trailer that was placed at this location and Jackson PD increased presence for a couple of weeks at this location with no issues. Drummond advised the main female speeding down the street comes around 7:45AM and returns between 4:30-5:30PM.
Dave McDaniel (Jackson Resident) - Reported speeding on the completed French Bar Road between 8:15AM-11:45AM and 4PM-5:15PM. Concerns with red lights being run at 49/88 and Main Street/49.
Reported increased insurance costs due to needed fire break on Oro de Amador property- stated the June 10, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
current fire break is not acceptable, and the access/road width is unacceptable. Fire Chief Fishback advised the current firebreak is acceptable. City Manager Simpson advised staff will look into the lease agreement.
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 May 28, 2024 meeting minutes.
b. Approval of Expenditure Report in the amount of $177,257.85.
C. Approval of May 2024 Payroll Expenditure Report in the amount of $379,125.88. d. Receive Building Department Monthly Report for May 2024. e. Receive Fire Department Monthly Report for May 2024.
Receive Police Department Monthly Report for May 2024.
g. Resolution No. 2024-11 Adopting the City Investment Policy. h. REVISED Resolution No. 2024-07 Adopting a List of Projects and Approving the Use of SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act Funding for City Street Projects for FY2024- 25 i. Resolution No. 2024-13 Extending FY 23/24 Water Rates with Amador Water Agency's FY 24/25 Wholesale Increase for one-year Effective July 1st, 2024. j. Resolution No. 2024-14 Setting Sanitary Sewer Service Charges. k. Resolution No. 2024-15 Awarding the Construction Contract for the Pine Street Sewer Replacement Project to Campbell Construction General Engineering, Inc.
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar dated June 10, 2024 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 4 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
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.
Public Works Superintendent, Bree Wilder - Sutter Street Drainage project had a pre-construction meeting last week- to start Thursday in the parking lot area between Ace Hardware and the library.
Update on Poor Man's Bronze sewer- 12 years ago when the ball field was redone the sewer line was damaged installed a storm drain & fence post, causing this backup. The line has now been fixed by Campbell Construction. City will be reimbursing Bronze Man for his incurred costs. Councilmember Gonsalves inquired about a letter from DTSC. Wilder advised the letter refers to the Sutter Street Extension project.
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Interim Fire Chief, Dale Fishback - Burning closed June 1, 2024. CalFire also declared fire season.
Two new volunteer fire recruits have passed backgrounds and will be available soon.
Police Chief, Chris Mynderup - Regarding traffic concerns, PD made 222 traffic stops in May, 10 cited for no license/suspended license, 28 infraction citations, and 7 DUI drivers. Encourages residents to continue to report traffic concerns/regular speeding in specific areas to PD for follow up. Vice Mayor Simmons inquired about officer shifts. Mynderup advised typically one on duty with overlaps in shifts.
One officer will be promoted to Detective soon, removing one officer from patrol to investigations.
City Attorney, Josh Nelson - No report.
City Manager, Carl P. Simpson - Conducted Fire Chief interviews last week with Chiefs Fishback and Mynderup, hopefully will fill the position soon.
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 - No report.
Councilmember Godde - No report.
Councilmember Stimpson - Absent.
Vice Mayor Simmons - No report.
Mayor McLean - Attended a Grande Parlor meeting in Rohnert Park and a Memorial Day wreath lane at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco in honor of soldiers that died in WWI and WWII. Attended a Regional Transit Management Fund meeting with ACTC on Tuesday. Ribbon cutting through the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at Volcano Telephone and in Pine Grove. Chamber mixer in Volcano on Wednesday. Flag Day event in Sonoma County on Saturday.
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 provide direction on proposed "Floating Under the Fireworks" evening event at the Jackson City Pool on July 3, 2024 [Daphne Parker, Pool Director].
Pool Director Daphne Parker presented the "Floating Under the Fireworks" event at the pool on July 3, 2024 during the fireworks event. Parker would like to keep the pool open on this date, offer snack shack, and the separate special event in the evening at $20/person admission. A free see-through float June 10, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
tube will be provided so lifeguards can see everyone safely & a raffle will be held. Lifeguards are also first responders who can assist should their services be needed during the event, assisting PD and Fire.
Mayor McLean opened the item for council discussion. Vice Mayor Simmons inquired about parking.
Parker advised parking remains first come first serve and people can walk in. Councilmember Gonsalves inquired about the time. Parker advised it will run from sundown to the end of the fireworks display (approx. 7PM to 10PM). Chief Mynderup advised the area is closed to parking during the July 3r° event anyway and encourages people to park at the High School and take the shuttle down.
Councilmember Godde inquired about lighting and Parker advised half the lights will be turned off and half on for safety.
Mayor McLean asked for public comments and received none. Mayor requests a motion.
Motion to approve the "Floating Under the Fireworks" evening event on July 3, 2024 at the Jackson City Pool, on June 10, 2024 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 4 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
b. Receive, discuss, and provide direction regarding (verbal) report from the Homeless Outreach Coordinator regarding the City's response to homeless issues [Christine Platt].
Attended a Prism training and learned about what Placer County is doing in response to homelessness and a low barrier shelter they implemented. Summer rhythm and shower program is going well.
c. Receive and provide direction on a Façade Improvement Grant Application - The Estate Planning Law Center, 159 Main Street [Erin Ventura, Contract City Planner].
Mayor McLean introduced the grant application and plan to replace broken tiles at this location. Mayor McLean opened the item for council discussion.
Mayor McLean asked for public comments. Thornton Consolo requested photos of the façade grant projects and a preference for preserving the historic look. Mayor McLean advised the archway idea over Main Street is being discussed by an interested group again tomorrow. Downtown streetlights have been repainted, hanging lights installed, and banners being considered. Wilder advised some issues arose with power to the lights. Public Works will look into it further. Mayor McLean advised that the Beautification Committee meets this Thursday.
Mayor requests a motion.
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Motion to approve the Estate Planning Law Center's Façade Improvement Grant application for $2500 on June 10, 2024 as presented. Moved by Vice Mayor Simmons, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 4 to 0 vote:
AYES: McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
7. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. to 6:30p.m. on June 24, 2024.
ATTEST:
1/27/04
Jokin Ceorgette, Cis Glenk Date Approved