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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025
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 Labor Negotiators
Patrick Clark, Cleve Morris, Dave Warren
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Bargaining Unit: Local 39 Stationary Engineers
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
3.1 Volunteer Appreciation for Community Contributions (Mr. Nishihara) The Director of Community Services presented certificates of appreciation to several members of the community to recognize their contributions and support in 2024.
3.2 Recognition for Former District III Supervisor, Wendy Thomas (Mr.
Morris)
Former District III Supervisor, Wendy Thomas, was recognized for her support of the City during her four-year term on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.
Public comment was received by David Zelinsky, Kathi Lishman, Steve Puthuff, Pierre Rivas, Sue Rodman, Mark Acuna, Dolly Wager, Patty Borelli, Marian Washburn, Dennis Thomas, Judy Puthuff, and Doug Veerkamp.
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(10-Minute Break/Reception)
At 5:52 PM, the Mayor called for a brief recess. The meeting reconvened at 6:09 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
The City Attorney reported that no public comment was received in advance of Closed Session and the City Council provided direction to staff.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Gotberg that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed unanimously.
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 January 14, 2025 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of January 14, 2025.
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.
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7.5 Acknowledge and File the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024. (Mr. Warren)
Acknowledged and filed the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the Quarter ended June 30, 2024.
7.6 Consider Approving Amendment No. 8 and Notice to Proceed No. 7 Both in the Amount of $783,727.59 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc., and Budget
Appropriations Totaling $1,312,004 for the Placerville Drive at Hangtown Creek Bridge Replacement Project (CIP #41410). (Ms.
McConnell)
Resolution No. 9391
Adopted a resolution approving Amendment No. 8 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. and issuance of Notice to Proceed #7 both in the amount of $783,727.59 for the Placerville Drive at Hangtown Creek Bridge Replacement Project (CIP #41410), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same, and approving budget appropriations totaling $1,312,004 for the said project.
7.7 Consider Retroactively Approving and Affirming a New Salary Schedule Effective December 21, 2024 and Approving the
Abolishment of the Youth Sports Official Position (Mr. Nishihara) Resolution No. 9392
Adopted a resolution retroactively approving and affirming a new salary schedule effective December 21, 2024.
7.8 Consider Approving an Agreement with Rock N Water to Run Group Tours at Gold Bug Park and Authorizing the Director of Community Services to Execute the Same (Mr. Nishihara)
Resolution No. 9393
Adopted a resolution approving an agreement with Rock-N-Water to run group tours at Gold Bug Park and authorizing the Director of Community Services to execute the same.
7.9 Consider Approving an Agreement with Sierra West Officials Association (SWOA) to Provide Officiating Services for the City’s Youth NFL Flag Football Leagues and authorizing the Director of Development Services to Execute the Same (Mr. Nishihara) Resolution No. 9394
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Approving an agreement with Sierra West Officials Association for officiating services for the Youth NFL Flag Football Leagues, and authorizing the Director of Community Services to execute the same.
It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 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 by Taylor Duncan, Kirk Smith, and Ruth Carter.
8.2 Written Communication
Item 1: Verbal request from citizen to add two discussion items to a future agenda: Policy for holiday string lights over Main Street; and Availability of encroachment permits during the holiday season.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
No ordinances were scheduled.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Consider Finding the Frontage Improvements Associated with the Placerville Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Project, Phase 1 (CIP #41816) Necessary, and Authorizing Staff to Place a Demand upon the Current Property Owners of 16 Parcels Requiring Performance Pursuant to the Recorded Street Frontage
Improvement Agreements for said Parcels (Ms. McConnell) Resolution No. 9395
The City Engineer presented the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman, Kirk Smith, Linda Tempero, Ruth Carter, and John Williams.
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Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution finding the frontage improvements associated with the Placerville Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Project, Phase 1 (CIP #41816) necessary, and authorizing staff to place a demand upon 16 property owners requiring performance pursuant to their recorded street frontage improvement agreements. 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. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Consider a Letter of Objection to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for the Proposed Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) (Mr. Cahill)
The Interim Director of Development Services presented the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Ruth Carter. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council authorize sending a Letter of Objection to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for the proposed Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO).
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed unanimously.
12.2 Consider Options for City Manager Recruitment/Appointment Based on the Projected Retirement of the City Manager on October 3, 2025 (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager explained the item. Public comment was received from Ruth Carter and Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Gotberg that the City Council direct staff to conduct a full open recruitment using Human Resources staff and the current City Manager to conduct the search, estimating between $5,000 and $7,000 for advertising and position announcement materials.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies. Public comment was received by Sue Rodman.
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
(Neau, Yarbrough)
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
(Clerici, Neau, Yarbrough)
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
(Carter)
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
(Clerici)
• Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
(Carter)
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
(Gotberg)
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
(Carter)
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
The request made under Written Communication (Item 8.2) was clarified, and the City Manager stated that the requestor has received the information they were seeking.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File December 2024 Police Report – Stats (Chief Wren) The report was received and filed.
15.2 Receive and File December 2024 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 December 2024 (Mr. Cahill)
The report was received and filed.
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Public comments were received from Sue Rodman and Kirk Smith.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include:
Presentation from Marshall Medical Center - Economic Impact Analysis, Sewer Relocation - Clay to Locust, Annual Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Inflation Update, Executive Management Resolution-Sworn Add Pays, Parking Pay Station Upgrade, Sales Tax Report, Placerville Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding, and 681 Main Street Lease Parking.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 7:12 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on February 11, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk