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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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
Item 2: Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 7515 Green Valley Road - Make Offer and Enter into a Purchases Agreement
Item 3: Liability Claims/Workers’ Compensation Claims
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95
Claimant: Joseph Wren
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: 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 on Items 1 and 2.
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5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gotberg and passed unanimously.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
The City Council made brief comments.
6.2 Presentation by Mr. Acuna – Placerville Fire Safe Council Mark Acuna of the Placerville Fire Safe Council provided a brief update on the upcoming 4th Annual Placerville Wildfire Safety Day event taking place on April 26, 2025, at 681 Main Street from 10am-2pm. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman.
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 February 11, 2025 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting February 11, 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 the Public Records Requests.
7.5 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement with GHD in the amount of $35,720 for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Update project (CIP #41701) and authorize the City Manager to execute the same. (Ms. Savage)
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Resolution No. 9401
Approved a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement with GHD in the amount of $35,720 for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Update Project (CIP #41701) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
No public comments were received. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 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
Oral communication was received from Marian Washburn, Anthony Middleton, Jeremy Travis, Robin Debruler, Ken Futernick, Josh Hagemann, Sue Rodman, and three unnamed individuals.
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 Consider approving the closure and budget liquidations totaling $113,738 for the Bear Rock Road Rehabilitation Project (CIP #42327) and re-appropriating the said funds to the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP#42213). (Ms. Savage) Resolution No. 9402
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The City Engineer summarized the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by ViceMayor Gotberg that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the liquidation of budget appropriations totaling $113,738 and closure of the Bear Rock Road Rehabilitation Project (CIP #42327), and approving budget appropriations totaling $113,738 for the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213).
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
12.2 Consider adoption of Appendix 3 to the City’s adopted Public Art Master Plan Outlining Public Art Policies and Procedures (Mr. Morris) Resolution No. 9403
The City Manager presented the item and noted some minor revisions to Appendix 3. Public comment was received from Terry LeMoncheck, Sue Rodman, Kathi Lishman, Kirk Smith, and Tony Windle. Councilmember Neau suggested some additional changes to Appendix 3. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt Appendix 3 to the City’s Public Art Master Plan with revisions.
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
12.3 Consider approving the Special Events Resource Guide and associated application packet, policies, and procedures on City property (Mr. Nishihara)
Resolution No. 9404
The Director of Community Services presented the item. Councilmember Neau and Vice-Mayor Gotberg suggested some additional changes. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Special Events Resource Guide and associated application packet, policies, and procedures with the noted changes.
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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
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)
Councilmember Carter suggested bringing forth a plan to celebrate the Country’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. An agenda item has not been scheduled at this time.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File January 2025 Police Report – Stats (Chief Wren) The report was received and filed.
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15.2 Receive and File January 2025 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 January 2025 (Mr. Cahill)
The report was received and filed.
No public comment was received.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Worker’s Compensation Trending Report, Mid-Year Budget Report, Broadband Construction Work Order, CAD Formation Services Agreement (Broadband) with NBS, Acknowledge/File Committee/Commission appointments, Tobacco Ordinance, and Local 39 Negotiations (Closed Session)
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:20 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on March 11, 2025, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk