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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
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 meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, 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 Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
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No comments.
6.2 Presentation by the Placerville Fire Safe Council and Request for Cosponsorship (Mr. Morris) Vice-Chair Mark Acuna of the Placerville Fire Safe Council (PFSC) announced the 4th Annual Placerville Wildfire Safety Day taking place on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at 681 Main Street (Midtown Mall), and requested the City’s continued support and co-sponsorship of the event.
Public comment was received from Kirk Smith and David Zelensky (Chair, PFSC).
No action was taken at this time. Mr. Acuna plans to present further details of the event to the City Council in late February.
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 December 10, 2024 (Ms. O’Connell)
A correction was noted on the Minutes, Item 3.6, removing Saragosa as absent from the roll-call and adding Councilmember Carter to the ayes.
The City Council approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of December 10, 2024, as amended.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register for December 30, 2024 and January 7, 2025 (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Accounts Payable Register for December 30, 2024, and January 7, 2025.
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register for Pay Periods 12, 13, and 14 (Mr.
Warren)
Approved the Payroll Register for Pay Periods 12, 13, and 14.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) Received and filed Public Records Requests.
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7.5 Consider a Street Frontage Improvement Agreement (SF-415) for the Property Located at 241 Placerville Drive, Identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 323-360-002 (Ms. McConnell)
Resolution No. 9388
Adopted a resolution approving a Street Frontage Improvement Agreement (SF-415) for the property located at 241 Placerville Drive, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 323-360-002, 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 Consider Receiving and Filing the Annual Report for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Mr. Warren) Councilmember Carter stated that Table 3 should be labeled as Table 2.
The report was received and filed.
7.7 Acknowledge and File the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ended September 30, 2024 (Mr. Warren)
The report was acknowledged and filed.
7.8 Receive and File Councilmember Appointments to Other Agencies and Boards (Ms. O’Connell)
The Mayor’s appointments were received and filed.
Councilmember Neau noted a correction to Item 7.1, and Councilmember Carter noted a correction to Item 7.6. No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar with the amendments noted for Items 7.1 and 7.6.
The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Tammy Wicker, Sue Rodman, Ruth Carter, and Kirk Smith.
8.2 Written Communication
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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 Approval of Changes to the Salary for the Director of Development Services Position, Abolishing the Administrative Assistant Position in the Development Services Department, Approving a Development Technician Position in the Development Services Department, and Retroactively Approving and Affirming a Salary Schedule Effective December 21, 2024 (Mr. Morris) Resolution No. 9389
The City Manager summarized the report. Public comment was received from Peg Vanderkar and Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution approving changes to the salary for the Director of Development Services position, abolishing the Administrative Assistant position in the Development Services Department, approving a Development Technician position in the Development Services Department, and retroactively approving and affirming a salary schedule effective December 21, 2024.
The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Consider Delaying the Process of Appointment to Fill Three Unexpired Terms on the Planning Commission, the Measures H and L Sales Tax Committee, and the Placerville Economic Advisory Committee (One Seat Each), and Combine the Recruiting Efforts with the Application Period Opening Later this Month for Terms Ending March, 2025 (Ms. O’Connell)
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The City Clerk presented the report. No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council delay the process of appointment to fill three unexpired terms on the Planning Commission, the Measures H and L Sales Tax Committee, and the Placerville Economic Advisory Committee (one seat each), and combine the recruiting efforts with the application period opening later this month for terms ending March, 2025.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Neau and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 Consider Approving an Agreement for Engineering Services in the amount of $3,622,276.15 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same, and the Issuance of Notice to Proceed #1 in the amount of $970,399.49 to Wood Rodgers, Inc. for the US 50 Trip to Green Congestion Management and Resiliency Strategy Project (CIP #42502) (Ms. McConnell)
Resolution No. 9390
The City Engineer explained the item and responded to Council questions.
Public comment was received from Peg Vanderkar, Ruth Carter, and Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution approving an agreement for engineering services with Wood Rodgers, Inc. in the amount of $3,622,276.15 for the US 50 Trip to Green Congestion Management and Resiliency Strategy Project (CIP #42502) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same, and authorizing issuance of Notice to Proceed #1 to Wood Rodgers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $970,399.49 for the said project.
The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: Carter
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies. No public comment was received.
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• El Dorado County Transit Authority
(Neau, Yarbrough)
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
(Clerici, Neau, Yarbrough)
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
(Gotberg)
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
(Clerici)
• Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
(Yarbrough)
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
(Neau)
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
(Gotberg)
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
Councilmember Neau requested that staff bring back recruitment options for filling the City Manager vacancy that will occur later this year, and a plan for trail security and maintenance. The requests were met with concurrence from the Council and will be placed on a future agenda.
At this time, Mayor Clerici congratulated his wife on her recent retirement from Marshall Hospital, where she had dedicated 45 years of service.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File November 2024 Fire Station 25 Run Reports (Chief Cordero)
The report was received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Volunteer Recognition - Tree Lighting, City Hall Fence, Bell Tower, Part-time salary schedule, Rock N Water Contract, Flag Football Officials contract, Demand for Performance on Street Frontage Improvement Agreements within the limits of CIP #41816, Placerville Dr. Bridge - Budget appropriations and Dewberry Amendment, Measure J Report, Water Capital Improvement Charge/Facility Capital Charge, 681 Main Street Lease Parking, Parking Pay Station Upgrade, ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of January 14, 2025 7 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
Executive Management Resolution-Sworn Add Pays, Placerville Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding, December Fire Stats, December Stats for the Development Services Department, and December Police Stats.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:11 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on January 28, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk