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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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: Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims Government Code §54956.95
Claimant Name: Daniel Vasquez
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
____________________________________________________________________________________ 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
3.1 Proclamation Recognizing the Month of October, 2024, as All Colors, All Cancers Awareness Month (Mayor Neau)
The Mayor read the proclamation and presented it to local artist, Andrew Vonderschmitt, creator of the Awareness Ribbon that is on display at the Bell Tower.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
The Interim City Attorney (A. Booher) stated that the City Council met in Closed Session to consider an application from claimant Daniel Vasquez to file a late claim against the City related to an incident that occurred in December of 2023. After deliberation, the Council denied the leave to file a late claim.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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It was moved by Councilmember Saragosa that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gotberg and passed by the following voice 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
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 September 10, 2024 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of September 10, 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 Consideration of the Second Reading of an Ordinance 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)
Ordinance No. 1723
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Adopted an Ordinance amending Title 10 (Zoning), Chapter 5 (Zoning Ordinance), Section 15 (Commercial Zone) of the Placerville City Code to clarify Subsection (B), Permitted Uses, and Subsection (C), Conditional Uses, with regards to a place of entertainment and new and used retail sales (Zone Change (ZC) 24-02).
7.6 Consideration of the Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Text of the City of Placerville City Ordinance, Title 10 (Zoning), 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) Ordinance No. 1724
Adopted an Ordinance amending Title 10 (Zoning) of the Placerville City Code to implement new state law requirements to address required 2021- 2029 Housing Element Implementation Program B-7 Small Family Daycare Homes and Large Family Daycare Homes (Zone Change (ZC) 24-03).
7.7 Consider Adoption of 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)
Ordinance No. 1722
Adopted an Ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 19, of the Placerville City Code regulating camping within the City of Placerville.
7.8 Consider Approving the Purchase of a Model DS-85i Folder-Inserter Machine in the Amount of $25,114.00 from Quadient, Inc. and Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance to Execute a Purchase Agreement and Maintenance Agreement for the said Machine (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9360
Adopted a Resolution approving the purchase of a Model Ds-85i folder/inserter machine in the amount of $25,114.00 from Quadient, Inc. and authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance to execute a purchase agreement and a maintenance agreement for the said machine.
No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. 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
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Sue Rodman and Kathi Lishman.
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 Consideration of an Appeal Filed by Paul Monson of a Fine (3rd Administrative Fine) Levied on 384 Placerville Drive for Failure to Respond to Notice to Correct (File: CC# 24-117) (Mr. Rivas) The Director of Development Services presented the item. Applicant Paul Monson addressed the City Council. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council deny the appeal and reduce the fine from $500 to $250. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Saragosa and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa
NOES: Yarbrough
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Review Cannabis Community Benefit Non-Profit Grant Awards and Consider a Resolution Approving Additional Funding for the Grants in the Amount of $466 (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 9361
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The City Manager summarized the report. Kathi Lishman of the Community Pride Committee was asked to provide a synopsis of the Committee’s proposed project. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council approve the additional funding for grants in the amount of $466.00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 Consider Changing the Term of the Mayor from a One-year Term to a Two-year Term (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager provided background information on the item. Public comment was received from Ryan Carter, Kirk Smith, Kathi Lishman, and Sue Rodman. The Interim City Attorney suggested that Staff bring forward an ordinance at a future meeting to have one-year mayor terms with the flexibility to extend a councilmember’s term to a second year.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Gotberg that the City Council follow the suggestion of the Interim City Attorney, and bring an ordinance forward at a future meeting to memorialize one-year mayor terms with the flexibility to extend the term to a second year. The motion was seconded by Mayor Neau and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.4 Receive a Presentation on the Proposed Last Mile Grant CPUC Recommendation and Consider an RFQ for Internet Service Providers for the Broadband Fiber Program (Mr. Morris)
Senior Management Analyst, Steve McCargar, gave a presentation on the proposed Last Mile Grant CPUC Recommendation. No public comment was received. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council approve the Request for Qualifications for Internet Service Providers for the Broadband Fiber Program as outlined. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
12.5 Consider Approving an Additional 1.00 FTE Associate Civil Engineer Position and Approving a $60,000 Budget Appropriation in Additional General Fund Engineering Fee Revenue for the said Position (Ms. McConnell)
Resolution No. 9362
The City Engineer summarized the report, outlining numerous Capital Improvement Projects prioritized by the Engineering Department over the next two years. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council approve an additional 1.00 FTE Associate Civil Engineer position and approve a $60,000 budget appropriation in additional General Fund Engineering Fee Revenue for the said position. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and 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)
No requests for future agenda items were made.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File August 2024 Police Report – Stats (Chief Wren) The report was received and filed.
15.2 Receive and File August 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 August 2024 (Mr. Rivas)
The report was received and filed.
No public comment was received.
The Director of Development Services announced that the League of Women Voters of El Dorado County will be sponsoring the Placerville City Council Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 2nd, at Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. The forum will feature the three City Council candidates, Mr. Ryan Carter, Ms. Jackie Neau, and Mr. Michael Saragosa; three candidates running for two seats.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Broadway Sidewalks - Funding Appropriation, Contract Change Orders, REY Amendment; Broadway Maintenance – Contract Change Orders; RBI MS4 Permit Services Agreement; Ridge at Orchard Hill Benefit Assessment District Update/NBS Agreement; Placerville Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding, Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Financial Report; and Investment Policy
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:52 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on October 8, 2024, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk