CITY OF
CITY OF JACKSON
City Council Meeting Minutes
JACKSON November 25, 2024
ALIFORNIA
Mayor and Council Members John Georgette, City Clerk
Steve McLean, Mayor Joanna Gin, City Attorney Representative (remote) Chad Simmons, Vice Mayor
Max Godde, Council Member
Connie Gonsalves, Council Member
ABSENT: None
Carleen Kirkpatrick, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor McLean called the meeting to order at 6:28 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
Mayor McLean led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. CEREMONIAL.
• Proclamation recognizing Sierra Pacific Industries for donation of Jackson's Christmas tree for the 2024 holiday season.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Motion to approve the City Council Agenda dated November 25, 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: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. 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.
Mitchell Vinciguerra (Field Representative Local 152, NorCal Carpenters Union) - Provided information on Carpenters' union benefits to City. Encouraged Council to adopt a policy requiring hiring to include use of union represented carpenters. Expressed potential problems/concerns with unrepresented carpenters coming to Jackson area. Card provided to City Manager for follow up.
November 25, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
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 - Provided an updated on Economic Development Committee's contributions to Christmas Delights. Festival of Trees at 118 Main Street has 11 trees decorated by 11 non-profit organizations which will be judged by the public during Christmas Delights. Sunday volunteers will deliver trees to identified families in need. Nonprofit organizations were very eager to donate decorations and participate- all eleven trees were signed up within two hours. Next year we may want to consider a larger space to allow for more participation. Potentially consider using the firehouse or other similar larger space. Delightful Bridge is decorated and lit up and will remain through the end of December. Mayor McLean mentioned the "Leg Lamp" put up at the laundromat downtown.
Christmas Delights expected to be a successful event!
Councilmember Godde - Volunteered at the Senior Center. Attended Cemetery Committee meeting.
Cemetery clean-up on 11/16, many high school students attended and Laurie Fishback was instrumental in organizing and making the event a success.
Vice Mayor Simmons - Will be assisting with delivery of Festival of Tree Christmas Trees to families on December 1, 2024.
Mayor McLean - Recently connected with Tracy Tonnesen on the Archway for downtown, expected to present to Council at the next Council meeting. Was unable to attend Cemetery clean-up, attended a highway clean-up for Native Sons of the Golden West on the same date.
7. 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. Pickleball Club requesting funding to place two new gates and a safety fence at the pickleball courts at Detert Park and consideration of three bids [Keith Sweet, President of Amador Pickleball Club].
Keith Sweet (President of the Amador Pickleball Club) expressed gratitude to Council for previous funds for the storage shed at the courts. Tournaments are getting crowded at the courts (40+ people attended the last competition) and some left waiting in the parking lot. Requesting to install a fenced area to East of Pickleball courts for attendees and shed install. PW Supt Wilder suggested a 4-foot fence to block off the steep drop-off into the creek, there will still be a 5-foot setback from the fence to the drop-off. Wilder suggested Sweet obtain 3 bids. One company was not able to complete their bid. Bids presented in packet for Council consideration. Sweet requests approval of funds request to pay lowest bidder, Gideon Fence, Inc. to install the fence and gates at $7725, likely in February or March of 2025. Junior Pickleball program is gaining interest. Working on starting an elementary program next season for 3rd-6th graders, as well as an ACRA after school program for summer of 2025.
Mayor McLean opened the item for council discussion.
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Mayor McLean asked for public comments.
Debby Collins inquired if this marketing district will come at any burden to the City of Jackson and Mahan confirmed there is no burden to the City.
Mayor requested this item be added to consent calendar, December 9, 2024 City Council meeting.
8. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor McLean adjourned the regular meeting at 7:20 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on December 9, 2024.
9. CLOSED SESSION.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Mackey v. City of Jackson, Amador Superior Court, Case No. 23-CV-13061.
10. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor McLean adjourned closed session at 7:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Hohn deans le 12/9/24
ohd Georgette, City Cler Date Approved