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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 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 Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
(Aida Hernandez-Orozco et al v. 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: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, 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 the City Council provided direction to staff.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Gotberg that the City Council pull Item 7.5 from the Consent Calendar and adopt the balance of the agenda. 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
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6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
The City Council made brief comments.
6.2 Presentation by Marshall Medical Center - Economic Impact Analysis (Mr. Morris)
Maia Schneider, Marshall’s Executive Director of Business and Strategy, provided an overview of the organization’s economic impact analysis. No public comment was received.
6.3 Acknowledge and File the Worker’s Compensation
Trending/Stewardship Report as of December 31, 2024 (Mr. Warren) This item was tabled to a future meeting, date to be determined.
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 A. Approve the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of January 28, 2025; and
Approved the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council meeting of January 28, 2025.
B. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 23, 2025 (Strategic Plan); and
Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 23, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 29, 2025 (Wildfire Resiliency Strategy) Ms. O’Connell Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 29, 2025.
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 Consider Retroactively Approving and Affirming Increases in the Holiday Pay, Master Police Officer Pay, P.O.S.T. Incentive Pay, and Uniform Allowance Pay for the Chief of Police, Police Commander, and Police Lieutenant Positions Effective the First Full Pay Period in July 2021 (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9396
This item was pulled for discussion. The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance explained the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution retroactively approving and affirming an amendment to salary and benefit provisions for the sworn employees in the unrepresented Executive Management unit classification.
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
7.6 Consider Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Negotiate and Execute the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement with R.
Thomas Relles, Ross W. Relles, James C. Relles, JoAnn Bradley, and Ronald S. Relles for the Property Adjacent to 681 Main Street and Providing Four Additional Five-Year Optional Extensions Through July 31, 2061 (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9397
Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the third amendment to the lease agreement with R. Thomas Relles, Ross W. Relles, James C Relles, JoAnn Bradley, and Ronald S.
Relles for the property adjacent to 681 Main Street and providing four additional five-year optional extensions through July 31, 2061.
No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar (except for Item 7.5, which was pulled for discussion). It was moved by Councilmember Neau that ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of February 11, 2025 4 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
the City Council approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carter 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
No oral communication was received.
8.2 Written Communication
The City Clerk stated that one item of written communication was received and copies were available to the public on the back table.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 7.5 was 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 Adopting a Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared for the Sewer Line Relocation – Clay Street to Locust Avenue Project (CIP #41202) and Approving the Project, Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Engineering Services in the Amount of $188,240 with Dewberry Engineers Inc., Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same, and Approving a $250,000 Budget Appropriation from the Measure L Fund (Ms.
McConnell)
Resolution No. 9398
The City Engineer presented the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting a Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Sewer Line Relocation – Clay Street to Locust ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of February 11, 2025 5 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
Avenue Project (CIP #41202) and approving the project, and approving Amendment No. 4 to the consulting services agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in an amount not to exceed $188,240 for the said project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same; and approving a budget appropriation in the amount of $250,000 from the Measure L Fund for the said project.
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 Approving a 1.60% Increase in the Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fees Equivalent to the Change in the Engineering New Record Construction Cost Index from January 2024 to January 2025, Effective April 14, 2025, as Shown in Exhibit “A.” (Ms.
McConnell)
Resolution No. 9399
The City Engineer summarized the item and noted a correction to a date on the staff report where it should read, “new applications received after Friday, April 11th will be subject to the new fees.” No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a 1.60% increase to the City’s Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fees equivalent to the annual change in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index from January 2024 to January 2025, effective April 14, 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 Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Flowbird Urban Intelligence for the Downtown Parking Pay Station Upgrade Project (CIP #42508) in the Amount of $32,576.75 and Approving Budget Appropriations from the Downtown Parking Fund Totaling $35,000 for the Said Project (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9400
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The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance presented the report. No public comment was received. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance to negotiate and execute a contract with Flowbird Urban Intelligence for the Downtown Parking Pay Station Upgrade Project (CIP #42508) in the amount of $32,576.75 and approving budget appropriations from the Downtown Parking Fund totaling $35,000 for the said project.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
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.
• 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)
No requests for future agenda items were made.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
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15.1 Acknowledge and File the HDL Sales Tax and Economic Reports for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 (Mr. Warren)
The report was received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include:
Presentation from the Placerville Fire Safe Council, Placerville Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding, Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program Update - GHD Amendment No. 2, Bear Rock Road CIP 42327 - Cancel/Close Capital Improvement Project, Acknowledge/File Committee/Commission appointments, and Local 39 Negotiations (Closed Session)
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 5:53 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on February 25, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk