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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024
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: Claim Pursuant to Government Code § 54961
Claimant: Minor D.D.
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville, Police Department; Officer Anstess, Sergeant Pratt, Chief Wren
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:14 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
Absent: Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
No ceremonial matters were scheduled.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
The City Attorney reported that no public comment was received in advance of Closed Session, and no reportable action was taken.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Saragosa that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Yarbrough
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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
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 Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of August 13, 2024 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of August 13, 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) Receive and File Public Records Requests.
7.5 Consider a Street Frontage Improvement Agreement (SF-414) for the Property Located at 2925 Wood Street, Identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-161-014 (Ms. McConnell)
Resolution No. 9349
Adopted a resolution approving a Street Frontage Improvement Agreement (SF-414) for the property located at 2925 Wood Street, identified as assessor’s parcel number 001-161-014, and authorizing the City Engineer to process the agreement and to record the agreement at the El Dorado County Office of the recorder.
7.6 Acknowledge and File the Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2024 (Mr. Warren)
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Acknowledged and filed the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ended March 31, 2024.
7.7 Acknowledge and File the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024. (Mr. Warren)
Acknowledged and filed the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Councilmember Saragosa that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gotberg and passed by the following vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Yarbrough
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Tammy Danz and Alex Patz.
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
10.1 Consider an Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 19 of the Placerville City Code Regulating Camping On Public or Private Property in Compliance with the Court Action in Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager presented the item. No public comment was received.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 19 of the Placerville City Code regulating camping on public or private property. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Saragosa and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Yarbrough
ABSTAIN: None
10.2 Consideration to Amend the Text of the City of Placerville Zoning Ordinance 10-5-15, Commercial Zone to Clarify Subsection (B), Permitted Uses and Subsection (C), Conditional Uses, with Regards to a Place of Entertainment and New and Used Retail Sales (File: ZC 24-02) (Mr. Rivas)
The Director of Development Services presented the item. No public comment was received. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Gotberg that the City Council waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance Section 10-5-15, Commercial Zome, Subsections (B) and (C), with regards to a place of entertainment and new and used retail sales. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Clerici and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Yarbrough
ABSTAIN: None
10.3 Consideration of a Request from the City of Placerville to: (1) Amend Title 10 (Zoning) of the Placerville City Code to Address Required 2021-2029 Housing Element Implementation Program B-7 (Family Daycare Homes) to Comply with California Health and Safety Code Section 1597.45 (File: ZC 24-03) (Mr. Rivas)
The Director of Development Services presented the item and suggested the addition of language following the definitions of Small Family Daycare Home and Large Family Daycare Home (10-1-4) to include, “subject to licensing by the Community Care Licensing Division of the State Department of Social Services.” Public comment was received from Sue Rodman.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Title 10 of the Placerville Municipal Code Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Amending Code Sections 10-1-4 (Definitions, including the suggested language regarding licensing), 10-5-4 (RE, Estate Residential), 10-5-5 (R1A, Single-Family Acre Residential), 10-5-6 (R-1, 20,000 Single-Family Residential), 10-5-7 (R-1, 10,000 Single-Family Residential), 10-5-8 (R-1, 6,000) Single-Family Residential, 10-5-9 (R-2, Low Density Multi-Family Residential), 10-5-10 (R-3, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential), 10- 5-11 (R-4, High Density Multi-Family Residential), and 10-5-12 (R-5, Very High Density Multi-Family Residential) of Title 10.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Yarbrough
ABSTAIN: None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Abandoned Pole Sign Located at 63-73 Main Street (APN: 003-022-002) as an Abandoned On-premise Sign and a Public Nuisance; and Declare to Commence Abatement (Mr. Rivas)
Resolution No. 9350
The Director of Development Services summarized the report. Public comments were received from Sue Rodman and Ryan Carter. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council adopt a resolution declaring the abandoned pole sign located at 63-73 Main Street (APN: 003-022-002) as an abandoned on-premise sign and a public nuisance; and declare to commence abatement. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau
NOES: Saragosa
ABSENT: Yarbrough
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Consider Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Engineering Services for a Reduced Amount of $214,510 and Notice to Proceed No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $142,405, and Budget Appropriations Totaling $2,000,000 for the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213) (Ms.
McConnell)
Resolution No. 9351
The City Engineer presented the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Gotberg that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Engineering Services for a reduced amount of $214,510 and Notice to Proceed No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $142,405, and budget appropriations totaling $2,000,000 for the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213).
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The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Clerici and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Yarbrough
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 Consider Ratifying or Approving Construction Contract Change Orders No. 7 through 15 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the Total Combined Amount $654,944.32 for the Broadway Maintenance Project (CIP #42003), Approving Budget Appropriations Totaling $228,720, and Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds Agreement with the El Dorado County Transportation Commission (Ms.
McConnell)
Resolution No. 9352
The City Engineer presented the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Gotberg that the City Council approve Construction Contract Change Orders No. 7 through 15 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the total combined amount of $654,944.32 for the Broadway Maintenance Project (CIP #42003), approving budget appropriations totaling $228,720, and approving Amendment No. 1 to the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds Agreement with the El Dorado County Transportation Commission.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Yarbrough
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)
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• 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
(Councilmember Gotberg)
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
15.1 Receive and File July 2024 Police Report – Stats (Chief Wren) The report was received and filed.
15.2 Receive and File July Fire Station 25 Run Report (Chief Cordero) The report was received and filed.
15.3 Development Services Department’s Development/Permitting Statistics for the Month of July 2024 (Mr. Rivas)
The report was received and filed.
15.4 The City Manager announced that the CPUC staff is recommending the City’s grant approval in the amount of $20,198,943, and gave credit to City employee, Steve McCargar, who has worked tirelessly to move the City’s fiber broadband project forward to provide high-speed internet service to all businesses and homes throughout the City. The project is currently in its first phase.
No public comments were received under City Manger and Staff Reports.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Sam Emerson Contract for 3113 Clark St.- Receivership, Pioneer Energy Contract
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Amendment, RBI MS4 Permit Services Agreement, Placerville Drive Pedestrian Connectivity, New Stop Signs at Mallard Lane/McIntosh Drive, 209 Main St Culvert Project Notice of Completion, CIP Generator Load Bank, Placerville Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding, Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Financial Report, and Folder/Inserter Machine Purchase.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:09 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on September 10, 2024, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk