CITY OF
CITY OF JACKSON
City Council
JACKSON Special Meeting Minutes
CALIFORNIA
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Mayor and Council Members: Staff Members:
Steve McLean, Mayor (arrived late) Carl Simpson, City Manager Chad Simmons, Vice Mayor Bree Wilder, Public Works Superintendent Max Godde, Council Member Dalacie Blankenship, Finance Manager Connie Gonsalves, Council Member Carleen Kirkpatrick, Deputy City Clerk Bob Stimpson, Council Member (arrived late)
ABSENT:
None
Vice Mayor Simmons called the meeting to order at 3:23 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 / Planning Commission Special Agenda dated July 24, 2024 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 3 to 0 vote:
AYES: Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves
NOES: None
ABSENT: McLean, Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
2. 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.
Request to extend the Jackson City Pool public swim season from August 11th to August 25th, 2024 for weekday lap swim and weekend lap & open recreation swim. *Vice Mayor Simmons moved this item to the Discussion Calendar.
3. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA.
None.
July 24, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
4. 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. Request to extend the Jackson City Pool public swim season from August 11th to August 25th, 2024 for weekday lap swim and weekend lap & open recreation swim.
Pool Director Daphne Parker advised lap swim only has two patrons currently attending weekday lap swim and revised her request to extend the public swim season for weekends only through August 25, 2024. The cost to keep the pool open for two patrons is not cost-effective for the City.
Vice Mayor Simmons asked for public comments and received none. Vice Mayor requests a motion.
Motion to defer to Pool Director's decision and recommendation on extending the public swim season on weekends through August 25, 2024 on July 24, 2024 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 3 to 0 vote:
AYES: Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves
NOES: None
ABSENT: McLean, Stimpson
ABSTAIN: None
b. Budget workshop to consider and provide direction on upcoming FY2024/2025 budget.
City Manager Carl Simpson advised Council of Capital Improvement Projects and Deferred Maintenance Projects planned for FY 24/25 and requested their input on priorities based upon Health and Safety. Public Works Superintendent Bree Wilder provided details on each project and answered Council questions. Finance Manager Dalacie Blankenship provided financial input.
Council discussed implications of the presented projects and provided a general consensus to the ollowing projects in order by preferred priority
PROJECT ESTIMATED COST
1. Starks Lane Bridge $250K
2. Mattley Hillside $414K (SB1)
Main Street (metal plates/ in front of KVGC building) $60K
4. Buena Vista $175K
5. Hoffman Way (crosswalk/Jr. High) $60K
6. Vukovich Way $50K
7. Mattley Hillside Beautification (lowest priority, aesthetics) $150K (SB1, TOT?) July 24, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
5. ADJOURNMENT.
Vice Mayor Simmons adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m.
6. CLOSED SESSION.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Carl Simpson
Employee organization: Jackson SEIU, JPOA, & JPFA
No reportable action.
7. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT.
Vice Mayor Simmons adjourned closed session at 4:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Lohn Hero 8/12/24
John Georgette, City Clerk Date Approved