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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 PM
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 Closed Session was scheduled, no report.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Saragosa and seconded by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council move Item 12.7 to precede Item 12.3 and adopt the balance of the agenda. The motion passed by the following 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.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
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7.1 A. Approve the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of January 23, 2024 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of January 23, 2024.
B. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 30, 2024 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 30, 2024.
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.
7.5 Consider Authorizing the Interim City Engineer to Execute and Record a Notice of Completion for the Water Reclamation Facility Driveway Paving Project (CIP #42333) (Ms. McConnell)
Resolution No. 9277
Adopted a resolution authorizing the Interim City Engineer to execute and record a Notice of Completion for the Water Reclamation Facility Driveway Paving Project (CIP #42333).
7.6 Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with El Dorado County Fire Protection District for the Deposit of $1,000,000 in State Pass Through Funds with the City for the Proposed Joint Use Public Safety Building and Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance to Establish a Trust Account for the Deposit of Such Funds (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 9278
Adopted a resolution approving an agreement between the City of Placerville and the El Dorado County Fire Protection District for the deposit and expenditure of $1,000,000 in State Pass-through Funds for the Joint Use Public Safety Building.
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It was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 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
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from (unnamed), (unnamed), and Wesley S.
8.2 Written Communication
No written communication was received.
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 Consider a Presentation from Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, Regarding the County-wide Tobacco Use Prevention Program, Public Health Issues Associated with Tobacco Use, and Information on the Retail and Zoning Regulation of the Sale of Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices (Mr.
Rivas)
The Director of Development Services introduced the item and Kristin Becker, Program Manager for the Public Health Division of the Health and Human Services Agency, presented information on the Tobacco Use Prevention Program.
Public comment was received from Wesley S., Sara Stalvis, (unnamed), (unnamed), Nora Mayes, and Kathi Lishman.
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Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Saragosa that the City Council direct Staff to bring back an Urgency Ordinance at the next meeting for the Council’s consideration.
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement between Community Showcase Banners, LLC an Affiliate Company of CGI Communications, Inc. D/B/A CGI Digital, and the City of Placerville (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager summarized the item and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Ryan Carter, Kathi Lishman, Jenny Livitsky, Paul Godwin, and Steve Ellenburg.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Saragosa and seconded by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council deny the resolution approving an agreement between Community Showcase Banners, LLC, an affiliate company of CGI Communications, Inc. D/B/A CGI Digital, and the City of Placerville.
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Following Item 12.2, Item 12.7 was discussed.
A brief recess was held before Item 12.3.
12.3 Consider Approving a $105,000 Budget Appropriation from the Measure L Fund Construction Reserve and a Construction Contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $64,500 for the Bee Street Storm Drain Repair Project (CIP #42424) (Ms. McConnell)
Resolution No. 9279
The Interim City Engineer presented the report and responded to Council questions. The City Manager stated for the record that a revised resolution was distributed to the City Council and the attending public tonight that
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includes findings required for the emergency item and noted that, because of the urgency of the item, the resolution would require a four-fifths vote to pass.
Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve a resolution, as amended, declaring an emergency situation requiring immediate action; and approving a construction contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $64,500 for the Bee Street Storm Drain Emergency Repair Project (CIP #42424) and authorize the City Manager to execute the same; and approving a $105,000 budget appropriation from the Measure L Fund Construction 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
12.4 Consider Approving the Purchase of Two (2) 2024 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles from Folsom Lake Ford in the Amount of $108,502.38 - for the Police Department, Authorizing the Chief of Police or Designee to Execute any Documentation for the Said Purchase, and Approving a $74,251 Budget Appropriation from the COPS SLESF Fund for the Said Vehicles (Chief Wren)
Resolution No. 9280
Commander Meuser presented the staff report in Chief Wren’s absence and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Ryan Carter.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the purchase of three 2024 Ford Explorer utility vehicles from Folsom Lake Ford in the amount of $162,753.57, authorizing the Chief of Police or designee to execute any documents for the said purchase, and approving a $74,251 budget appropriation from the COPS SLESF Fund for the said vehicles.
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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12.5 Consider Authorizing Staff to Release a Request for Proposals for Consulting Services for the Public Safety Building Environmental Clearance and Conceptual Design Project (CIP #42310) (Ms.
McConnell)
Resolution No. 9281
The Interim City Engineer summarized the item. No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Gotberg and seconded by Councilmember Saragosa that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing staff to release a Request for Proposals for Consulting Services for the Public Safety Building Environmental Clearance and Conceptual Design Project (CIP #42310).
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.6 Consider Authorizing the Director of Community Services to Negotiate and Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with SCI Consulting Group in the Amount of $21,978 for a Park Impact Fee Nexus Study, Quimby Land Dedication and In-Lieu Fee Study, and Related Consulting Services (CIP #42425) and Approving a $25,000 Budget Appropriation from the Park Development Fund for the Said Project (Mr. Zeller)
Resolution No. 9282
The Director of Community Services presented the report. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Saragosa and seconded by Councilmember Gotberg that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Community Services to negotiate and execute an agreement with SCI Consulting Group for the creation of a Park Impact Fee Nexus Study, Quimby Land Dedication and In-Lieu Fee Study, and related consulting services (CIP #42425) in the amount of $21,978.00 and approving a $25,000 budget appropriation from the Park Development Fund 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
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12.7 Receive a Staff Presentation Regarding the Placement of A-board Signs within the Public Rights-of-way (Sidewalk) and Provide Staff with Further Direction on Either to Cause the Abatement or the Regulation of the Same (Mr. Rivas)
The Director of Development Services presented information on commercial A-board signs currently within the public right-of-way of the downtown area. Public comment was received from Jenny Levitsky, Sue Rodman, Angie, Steve Ellenburg, and Kathi Lishman.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Saragosa and seconded by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council direct Staff to bring back an amendment to the sign ordinance where A-board signs are regulated and not prohibited in the public right-of-way, and draft time, placement, or restrictions that provide sufficient access on the sidewalks, while allowing sidewalk advertising of the commercial businesses.
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
The City Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies. No public comment was received.
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
(Mayor Neau, Councilmember Yarbrough)
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
(Mayor Neau, Vice-Mayor Clerici, Councilmember Yarbrough) • LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
(Councilmember Gotberg)
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
(Councilmember Saragosa)
• Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
(Councilmember Yarbrough)
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
(Mayor Neau)
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
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(Councilmember Gotberg)
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
With concurrence from the majority of the City Council, Mayor Neau requested to have another discussion regarding the Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition and the program’s effect on the City of Placerville.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File January Fire Station 25 Run Report (Chief Cordero) The report was received and filed.
15.2 Development Services Department’s Development/Permitting Statistics for the Month of January 2024
The report was received and filed.
The City Manager announced an upcoming Special Meeting to be held at Town Hall, Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., where the City Council will continue review of the Strategic Plan.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: New Officer Swear-in, Amend Ordinance Chapter 13: Reserve Police Officers (First Reading), County Pool Funding, Requests for Road Closure: Girls Night Out/Sugar Skull Event, Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee Annual Inflation Update, Placerville Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding, Measure J Report, Investment Report, Private Sewer Lateral Policies/Procedures, and Appropriate Funding from Parking Fund for New Privacy Slats for Parking Garage.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:25 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on February 27, 2024, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk