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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022
CLOSED SESSION: 4:30 PM
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Properties: 1277 Broadway, Valencia, APN 002-244-007 & 012 1283 Broadway, Botta, APN 002-244-013
1312 Broadway, Hangtown Fuel Stop, APN 004-131-038
1318 Broadway, Aubrey, APN 004-131-037
Agency Negotiation: Cleve Morris, Rebecca Neves
Negotiating Parties: Valencia, Botta, Hangtown Fuel Stop, Aubrey, and City of Placerville
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
___________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Vice-Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Thomas
Absent: Taylor
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
No ceremonial matters were scheduled.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
The City Attorney reported that the Council met in closed session on real estate matters and voted 3-0 to provide direction to staff on the price and terms for the properties listed on the agenda. Councilmember Thomas recused himself due to ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of July 12, 2022 2 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
property ownership adjacent to the properties in question and Mayor Taylor was absent.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Councilmember Thomas that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
The City Council made brief comments.
6.2 PG&E Fire Safety Outages Update (Mr. Morris)
The City Council received an update on PG&E Fire Safety Outages. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Jonathan Gainsbrugh.
6.3 Opening of the Filing Period for Local Candidates to be Voted Upon at the November 8, 2022, Statewide General Election (Ms. O’Connell) (Verbal Report)
The City Clerk announced the opening of the filing period for three seats on 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 Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 28, 2022 (Ms. O’Connell)
Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman. Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of June 28, 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.
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7.5 (1) Waive the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 10 (Zoning Ordinance), Regarding Definitions of Types of Commercial Lodging Facilities Including the Regulation Of ShortTerm Rentals and to Allow for Transient Short-Term Rentals Within the Commercial Zone District (C), Zoning Code Section 10-5-15, the Highway Commercial Zone District (HWC), Zoning Code Section 10- 5-17, and the Central Business District (CBD), Zoning Code Section 10-5-14 (File # ZC22-01): and
(2) Adopt Said Ordinance (Mr. Rivas)
Ordinance No. 1710
Waived the second reading of an ordinance amending Title 10 (Zoning Ordinance), regarding definitions of types of commercial lodging facilities including the regulation of short-term rentals and to allow for transient short-term rentals within the commercial zone district (C), Zoning Code Section 10-5-15, the Highway Commercial Zone District (HWC), Zoning Code Section 10-5-17, and the Central Business District (CBD), Zoning Code Section 10-5-14 (File # ZC22-01): and adopted said ordinance.
7.6 Notify the Media and Public, by Approval of this Request, that the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of July 26, 2022 is Cancelled (Ms. O’Connell)
Cancelled the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of July 26, 2022.
7.7 Adopt a Resolution Retroactively Approving and Affirming a Salary Schedule Effective from July 9, 2022 (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9097
Adopted a resolution retroactively approving and affirming a salary schedule effective from July 9, 2022.
Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman on Item 7.1. It was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Borelli to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Taylor
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
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Oral communication was received from Kathi Lishman and Jonathan Gainsbrugh.
8.2 Written Communication
Written communication was received for Items 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4.
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 held.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Review and Approve Community Grant Program Guidelines and Application and Authorize Staff to Release the Application to Solicit Responses (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager presented the item and responded to Council questions.
Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman.
It was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council review and approve the Community Grant Program Guidelines and application with the following amendments:
A not-to exceed amount of $1,000 will be awarded to approved applicants; and applications will be subject to the due date of Thursday, September 15, 2022; and all applicants will be required to be a local benefit, nonprofit entity.
Vice-Mayor Saragosa appointed Councilmember Neau and Councilmember Borelli to serve on an ad-hoc committee to review the applications and recommend award to the City Council.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Taylor
ABSTAIN: None
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12.2 Adopt a Resolution Approving a Contract with CAPRA Environmental Services Corp. for Goat Grazing on 3 Compatible City Parcels Totaling 13.54 Acres for a Total Cost of $10,708.50 as Part of the Fuel Reduction Treatment for City Property Project (CIP #42241) and Authorizing the Director of Community Services to Execute the Same (Mr. Zeller)
Resolution No. 9098
The Director of Community Services presented 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 Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a contract with CAPRA Environmental Services Corp. for goat grazing on three compatible City parcels totaling 13.54 acres for a total cost of $10,708.50 as part of the fuel reduction treatment for City Property Project (CIP #42241) and authorizing the Director of Community Services to execute the same.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Taylor
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Receive and File an Update on the US 50 Corridor Action Plan – Trip to Green Pilot Project (CIP #42209), also Known as “Proof of Concept” Project for the Upcoming Fall 2022 Recreation Season; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to Award the Informal Contract for Traffic Management and Implementation for the Said Project in Accordance with Public Contract Code 22034(c) Not to Exceed $200,000 and Execute the Same (Ms. Neves) Resolution No. 9099
The City Engineer provided an update on the Trip to Green Pilot Project and summarized the contract for traffic management and implementation of the project. Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman and Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Councilmember Thomas to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to award the informal contract for traffic management and implementation for the said project in accordance with Public Contract Code 22034(c) not to exceed $200,000 and execute the same.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Taylor
ABSTAIN: None
The Vice-Mayor called for a brief recess.
12.4 Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Draft a Letter of Support for H.R. 6276 Renaming the Placerville Post Office “Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael Post Office” and Authorizing the Mayor and ViceMayor to Execute the Same (Mr. Morris) The City Manager summarized the item and responded to Council questions. Kimberly Pruitt, Field Representative from Senator McClintock’s office, addressed the Council over the telephone. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Kathi Lishman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council table the item to the first meeting in August to obtain further information from the Senator’s office and from the Ishmael family.
Councilmember Thomas amended his motion to direct Staff to bring the item back no later than the second regularly scheduled meeting in August.
Councilmember Borelli amended her second.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Taylor
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)
No meeting.
• Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
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No meeting.
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
Councilmember Borelli said knowledgeable volunteers are encouraged to participate on the Council.
• City/County Two by Two Committee
No meeting.
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
No meeting.
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
No requests for future agenda items were made except to bring Item 12.4 back in August.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File June 2022 Police Report - Stats (Chief Wren) Chief Wren provided brief comments on the June 2022 stats.
15.2 Receive and File June Fire Station 25 Run Report (Chief Cordero) Chief Cordero provided brief comments on the June Fire Station 25 Run Report.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include Placerville Drive Environmental Document Certification, Notice of Completion for Benham Street, Cottonwood CFD Resolution of Intent, Hangtown Creek Culvert and Parking Lot Restoration (at Tap House), Broadway Urban STBGP Funding Appropriation and Right of Way Amendment, Traffic Impact Mitigation Program AB 602 Compliance Contract, HDL Cannabis Contract Renewal, Appoint a Voting Delegate for Annual League of California Cities Conference, Contract for Phase 2 Tree Removal Work, Purchase of Trash Bins, First Reading of Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance, and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 7:45 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on August 9, 2022, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk