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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022
CLOSED SESSION: 4:00
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Labor Negotiators
Patrick Clark, Cleve Morris, Dave Warren
Government Code § 54957.6
Bargaining Unit: Local 39
Item 2: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code § 54956.9, 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
___________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
No ceremonial matters were scheduled.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
The City Attorney reported the City Council met on Item 1 in Closed Session with regard to labor negotiations with Local 39 and provided direction to Staff. The Council did not meet on Item 2.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Councilmember Thomas that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
Brief comments were made by the City Council.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by roll call vote unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of all Resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
7.1 A. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 25, 2022 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 25, 2022.
B. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 8, 2022 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 8, 2022.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Accounts Payable Register.
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Payroll Register.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) Received and Filed Public Records Requests.
No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Saragosa and seconded by Councilmember Thomas that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Written Communication
No items of written communication were received.
8.2 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Peter Meyers, Sue Rodman, Patricia McConaughey, David Lewin, Bill McClane, and Robert Mathews.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
No ordinances were scheduled.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution Opposing State Initiative 21-0042A1, the California Business Roundtable Taxpayer Protection and
Government Accountability Act (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 9048
The City Manager summarized the report and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Vice-Mayor Saragosa that the City Council adopt a resolution opposing State Initiative 21-0042A1, the California Business Roundtable Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Adopt a Resolution:
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1. Authorizing the Director of Community Services to
Negotiate an Agreement with Pride Industries for Custodial and Light Landscape Maintenance Services for the City Parking Garage, Main Street, 8 Downtown Public Parking Lots, City, Lions, Rotary and Lumsden Parks, Gold Bug Park, the Water Reclamation Facility, the Downtown Public Restroom and Placerville Station Bus Stop Restroom for the 2022 Calendar Year; and
2. Authorizing the Director of Community Services to
Execute the Same (Mr. Zeller)
Resolution No. 9049
The Director of Community Services introduced the item and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Peter Myers and Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council adopt a resolution for the following actions:
1. Authorizing the Director of Community Services to negotiate an agreement with Pride Industries for Custodial and Light Landscape Maintenance Services for the City Parking Garage, Main Street, 8 Downtown Public Parking Lots, City, Lions, Rotary and Lumsden Parks, Gold Bug Park, the Water Reclamation Facility, the Downtown Public Restroom, and Placerville Station Bus Stop Restroom for the 2022 Calendar Year; and
2. Authorizing the Director of Community Services to execute the Same.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 1. Receive and File Main Street Trunk Sewer Alternative Conceptual Study Submitted by Dewberry | Drake Haglan for the Sewer Line Relocation – Clay Street to Locust Avenue (CIP #41202); and
2. Provide Direction for the Selection of the Improvement Alternative and Authorize the Engineering Department to Proceed with the Final Design of that Alternative (Ms. Neves)
The City Engineer presented the item and responded to Council questions.
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Councilmember Borelli that the City Council receive and file the Main Street Trunk Sewer Alternative Conceptual Study Submitted by Dewberry / Drake Haglan for the Sewer Line Relocation – Clay Street to Locust Avenue and direct Staff to move forward with the Main Street Alternative – Option 2/3 Hybrid (this option would replace the aged sewer services to the buildings, routing them to the south with direct connection to the new Main Street sewer collection main via manholes and inside drop connections.
There would be no work proposed near the privately owned existing creek floodwalls/retaining walls, reducing the risk of damage to those structures).
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Abolishing the Current 1.00 FTE Assistant Engineer
Position from the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Operating Budget; and
2. Approving the Amended Job Description and Salary
Range for the 1.00 FTE Engineering Specialist Position for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Operating Budget; and
3. Approving the 0.48 FTE Administrative Secretary
Position for the Engineering Department for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Operating Budget; and
4. Approving and Affirming a New Salary Schedule Effective March 5, 2022 (Ms. Neves)
Resolution No. 9050
The City Engineer summarized the staff report and responded to Council questions. No public comment was received. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Saraogsa and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council adopt a resolution for the following actions:
1. Abolishing the current 1.00 FTE Assistant Engineer position from the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Operating Budget; and
2. Approving the amended job description and salary range for the 1.00 FTE Engineering Specialist position for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Operating Budget; and
3. Approving the 0.48 FTE Administrative Secretary position for the Engineering Department for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Operating Budget; and
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4. Approving and Affirming a New Salary Schedule Effective March 5, 2022.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.5 Adopt a Resolution Approving a 1.00 FTE Building Official Position in the Department of Development Services for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Operating Budget (Mr. Morris, Mr. Rivas)
Resolution No. 9051
The Director of Development Services presented the item and responded to Council questions. No public comment was received. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a
1.00 FTE Building Official position in the Department of Development Services for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Operating Budget. The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
No meeting.
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
No meeting.
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
No meeting.
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
Vice-Mayor Saragosa said the California Transportation Commission gave a presentation and the board received a report from a representative from the Biden Administration regarding federal funding.
• Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
Councilmember Thomas said the board presented their State of the Utility Address.
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• Placerville Fire Safe Council
Councilmember Borelli encouraged the public to attend the family-friendly wildfire preparedness event taking place on Saturday, March 19th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Town Hall.
• City/County Two by Two Committee
Mayor Taylor said she and Vice-Mayor Saragosa met with El Dorado County Supervisors Parlin and Thomas on issues including funding options for the City’s Aquatic Center and homelessness.
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
Vice-Mayor Saragosa said Opportunity Knocks presented their Strategic Plan, but the time period allowing for public comment on the Plan is inadequate.
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
The City Council requested Staff to invite El Dorado County Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting to discuss their Strategic Plan.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Acknowledge and File the HDL Sales Tax and Economic Reports for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 (Mr. Warren)
The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance presented the reports. No public comment was received. The item was received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Placerville Fire Safe Council announcement, Smith Flat Road Surveying Contract, Ratifying Town Hall Change Orders and Budget Appropriation, Hangtown Creek Culvert and Parking Lot Restoration (at Tap House), Broadway Sidewalks - REY Amendment 6, Broadway Sidewalks - Permission to make offers of purchase, Placerville Economic Advisory Committee Report to Council, Measure J Report, Mid-Year Budget Report, Special Event Policy and Process, and Administrative Secretary position (Development Services).
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 7:11 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on March 8, 2022, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk