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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023
NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
No ceremonial matters were scheduled.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
No report; closed session was not held.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Neau and seconded by Councilmember Clerici that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
The City Council made brief comments.
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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 April 11, 2023 (Ms. O’Connell)
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Neau and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 11, 2023. No public comment was received. The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Clerici
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.
Item 7.1 was pulled from the Consent Calendar. No public comments were received. It was moved by Councilmember Gotberg and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 25, 2023 3 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
The Mayor reserves the right to limit the speaker’s time to three minutes. You are not allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual’s personal privacy.
8.1 Oral Communication
No oral communication was received.
8.2 Written Communication
No items of written communication were received.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 7.1 (approval of the minutes from April 11, 2023) was 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 Receive Public Input on Downtown Farmers Market and Provide Direction to Staff on 2023 and 2024 Farmers Market and Possible Action, Including Approval of CEQA Notice of Exemption (Mr.
Morris)
Resolution No. 9189
The City Manager summarized the item. Brief comments were made by the City Council. Public comments were received from Sue Rodman, Greg Rockney, Scott Bergersen, Jamie Boulet, Ruth Michelson, Pam Harris, Nick Kalbuch, Alicia Ekness, Dave Evans, Jean Reinders, Greg Henry, Brian Hoover, Dave Smith, Patti Farrington, Mandi Rodriguez, Gerardo Perez, Zachary Ford, Yolanda Romero, Steve Neau, Julie Robinson, Amanda Reinhardt, Ryan Carter, Mike Owen, Kirk Smith, David Ekness, Emily Renn, Karen Weichmann, and Tiffany Coburn.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Neau and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve a CEQA Notice of Exemption, reaffirm the action taken by the City Council on February 28, 2023, and adopt a resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to enter into a new agreement with Farm Trails for the Farmers’ Market to operate at the Mooney Lot, to make substantive changes to ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 25, 2023 4 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
accomplish the purpose of effectuating the agreement, and to draft a oneyear agreement with future yearly options in accordance with the law.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Mayor called for a brief recess.
12.2 Review Status Report on the FY22-23 Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence update (MSR/SOI) being conducted by El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for the City of Placerville and Provide Direction to Staff (Mr. Rivas)
The Director of Development Services presented the report and responded to Council questions. No public comments were received. No action was taken; the item was received and filed.
12.3 Consider and Possible Approval of Advertising Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents for Bidding for the Construction of the Hocking Street Sewer Line Replacement Project (CIP #42245) (Ms.
Neves)
Resolution No. 9190
The City Engineer presented the item and responded to Council questions.
Public comments were received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing staff to release construction contract documents for public bidding for the construction of the Hocking Street Sewer Line Replacement Project (CIP #42245).
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.4 Approval of a Resolution Declaring the Existence of an Emergency and Need to Address an Immediate and Imminent Threat to Public Health and Safety through Repair of an Existing 48-inch Storm Drain located within Forni Road and Approval of CEQA Notice of Exemption (Ms. Neves)
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Resolution No. 9191
The City Engineer provided background on the item and responded to Council questions. The City Attorney stated that the resolution is a Special Resolution and would require a four-fifths vote to pass approval. Public comments were received from Sue Rodman.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve a resolution declaring underground and subsurface failures located at 140 Forni Road an imminent threat to the environment, public health, safety, and welfare; approving a construction contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $85,000.00 for the Forni Road Storm Drain Repair Project (CIP #42345); and approving a budget appropriation from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $120,000 operating reserve for the said project.
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.5 Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Acorn Environmental for the Preparation of Mitigated Negative Declarations [CM1] in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning of Three Sites (2752 Coloma Street, 201 New Morning Court, and 7460 and 7444 Green Valley Road) to Add the Housing Opportunity Overlay Land Use Designation and Zone District (EA 23-01, EA 23- 02, and EA 23-03) (Mr. Rivas)
Resolution No. 9192
Due to ownership of real property within the scope of the project, Mayor Saragosa recused himself from this item and exited the chamber. The Director of Development Services summarized the report and responded to Council questions. Public comments were received from Sue Rodman, Ryan Carter, and Kirk Smith.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Gotberg and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council adopt a resolution for the following actions: approving a Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Acorn Environmental in an amount not to exceed $99,708 for preparation of enviromental documents (Mitigation Negative Declarations) for three sites identified as 2752 Coloma Street, 201 New Morning Court, and 7460 and 7444 Green Valley Road for the Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone (ea 23-01, ea-02, and ea 23-03). ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 25, 2023 6 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Saragosa
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)
Mayor Saragosa has been participating in rotating meetings held in various jurisdictions. The main points of discussion have involved SACOG’s Blueprint project for regional growth. The City Manager stated that the City Council has been invited to attend a Blueprint Workshop on June 16, 2023, in Folsom. • Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
Councilmember Yarbrough reported that Pioneer Community Energy has been undergoing a revision to the company’s branding, and a presentation was received regarding Pioneer’s positions on several proposed bills. Senate Bill 1383 was also discussed and Councilmember Yarbrough hopes to bring more information on that bill to a future City Council meeting. • Placerville Fire Safe Council
No meeting.
• City/County Two by Two Committee
No meeting.
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
Councilmember Gotberg reported that a special meeting was held regarding grant funding for the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless; however, she was unable to attend.
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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.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
The Mayor noted that the City’s Community Clean-Up will be held this Saturday, April 25th, and encouraged the public’s participation.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Social Media Program Update, Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance, Solid Waste Rate Increase, Spring Street Storm Drain Repair Contract Change Orders and Notice of Completion, Arborist Report regarding the Community Christmas Tree, Pickleball Construction/Tennis Court Resurfacing Proposal, LLMD Intent to Levy, Measure J Report, Investment Report, Vac Truck and Mini Excavator Purchase, and Police and Fire Monthly Stats.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:32 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk