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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024
CLOSED SESSION: 4:00 PM
FAREWELL RECEPTION 4:30 PM
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Labor Negotiators
Patrick Clark, Cleve Morris, Dave Warren
Government Code §54957.6
Bargaining Unit: Local 39
____________________________________________________________________________________ 4:30 P.M. FAREWELL RECEPTION
A farewell reception was held for Pierre Rivas, Director of Development Services, for his many years of dedicated service to the City and upcoming retirement. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:02 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 A Proclamation Commemorating Pierre Rivas’s Combined TwentyTwo Years of Faithful Service to the City of Placerville (Mayor Neau) The Mayor read the proclamation and presented it to Mr. Rivas, who then shared sentiments about his time with the City. Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman, Kristen Becker, and Mark Acuna.
3.2 A Proclamation Commemorating Veterans Day, 2024 (Mayor Neau) ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of October 22, 2024 2 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
The Mayor will read the proclamation at the El Dorado County Veterans’ Monument on November 11, 2024.
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 that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Saragosa and 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.
6.2 Receive and File a Presentation by Pioneer Community Energy about the Services they Provide to Ratepayers (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager introduced Gina Stassi-Vanacore, Director of Communications, who led the presentation. No public comment was received on the item.
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 October 8, 2024 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of October 8, 2024.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Accounts Payable Register.
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren)
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Approved the Payroll Register.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) Received and filed Public Records Requests.
7.5 Waive the Second Reading and Consider Adopting an Ordinance Modifying Section 1-15-1 of the City Code Clarifying the Mayor’s Term of Office at One Year (Mr. Morris)
Ordinance No. 1725
Waived the Second Reading and adopted an Ordinance modifying Section 1-15-1 of the City Code clarifying the Mayor’s term of office at one year.
7.6 Consider Approving the Purchase of Four Dodge Pickup Trucks from Winner Chevrolet totaling $200,572.96 and Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Execute any Documentation for the said Purchase (Mr. Stone)
Resolution No. 9370
Approved the purchase of four Dodge pickup trucks from Winner Chevrolet totaling $200,572.96 and authorized the Director of Public Works to execute any documentation for the said purchase.
Public comment was received from Sue Rodman (Item 7.6). It was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Saragosa and 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 Sue Rodman, Kirk Smith, and Kathi Lishman.
8.2 Written Communication
No written communication was received.
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9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
10.1 Consideration of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 30 (Tobacco Retailers) to Title 5 (Business Regulations) to Regulate Retail of Tobacco Products and to Establish a Tobacco Retail Licensing Program; and Adoption of a Resolution and Findings in Support of said Ordinance (Mr. Rivas)
Resolution No. 9371
The Director of Development Services presented the item. The City Clerk stated one item of written communication had been received. Public comment was received from Catalina Reinhart, (name not given), Sue Rodman, Consie Mote, Kathi Lishman, Savanna Hobbs, and Kristen Becker.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Clerici that the City Council introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 30 (Tobacco Retailers) to Title 5 (Business Regulations) to regulate retail of tobacco products and to establish a Tobacco Retail Licensing Program; and adopt a Resolution of Findings in support of said ordinance.
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
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Receive and File a Presentation from the El Dorado County Fire Protection District Finance Committee and Consider Approving a Letter of Support for the State Controller Office to Perform a Pension Study and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Same (Mr.
Morris/Mr. Warren)
Mickey Kaiserman and Paul Gilchrest, Board Members of the El Dorado County Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee, led the presentation.
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discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Saragosa that the City Council approve a letter of support for the State Controller Office to perform a Pension Study and authorize the mayor to execute the same. 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
12.2 Consider Approving and Accepting the Award by the California Public Utilities Commission for the Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant (Resolution T-17845) in the amount of $20,198,943 for the Broadband Fiber Planning Project (CIP #42340), Approving a Budget Appropriation for an Equal amount for the said Grant, and Authorizing the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk to Execute any Related Documents Necessary to Secure the said Grant (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 9372
The City Manager presented the report. No public comment was received.
It was moved by Councilmember Gotberg that the City Council approve and accept the award by the California Public Utilities Commission for the Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant (Resolution T-17845) in the amount of $20,198,943 for the Broadband Fiber Planning Project (CIP #42340), approve a budget appropriation for an equal amount for the said grant, and authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk to execute any related documents necessary to secure the said grant.
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
12.3 Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Master Services Agreement with EntryPoint Networks, Inc. to Provide Project Management, Construction, and Operational Services Related to the Deployment of Fiber-Optic Communications Infrastructure and Advanced Networking Solutions for the Broadband Fiber Planning Project (CIP #42340) (Mr. Morris) Resolution No. 9373
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The City Manager introduced the item. Public comment was received from Mickey Kaiserman. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Master Services Agreement with EntryPoint Networks, Inc. to provide project management, construction, and operational services related to the deployment of Fiber-Optic Communications Infrastructure and Advanced Networking Solutions for the Broadband Fiber Planning Project (CIP #42340).
The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Clerici and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.4 Planning Commission Recommendation to the City Council Regarding Resolution 7896 (Establishment of the Historical Advisory Committee) (Mr. Rivas)
The Director of Development Services summarized the item. Public comment was received from Planning Commissioners Kirk Smith, Ryan Carter, and Kris Kiehne. The City Clerk stated one item of written communication had been received. Following Council discussion, the City Manager suggested that he work with the Director of Development Services to outline a memorandum summarizing the Council’s recommendations for the Planning Commission. The City Council unanimously agreed.
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)
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• 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 September 2024 Police Report – Stats (Chief Wren) The item was received and filed.
15.2 Receive and File September Fire Station 25 Run Report (Chief Cordero)
The item was received and filed.
15.3 Development Services Department’s Development/Permitting Statistics for the Month of September 2024 (Mr. Rivas)
The item was received and filed.
No public comments were received.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Placerville Police Officers’ Association Memorandum of Understanding, Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Financial Report, Homeland Security Grant, 385 Main St. appeal of administrative fines, RBI MS4 Permit Services Agreement, Clay St. Bridge Replacement - Dewberry Amendment, Placerville Drive Bridge - Budget appropriations and Dewberry Amendment.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:08 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on November 12, 2024, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk