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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 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: Placerville Police Officers’ Association ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.
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6.2 Receive Update on Wildfire Preparedness Event- Saturday, April 26th (Mark Acuna, Placerville Fire Safe Council)
Mr. Acuna highlighted several activities that are planned for the event.
Public comment was received by 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 of April 8, 2025 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of April 8, 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.
7.5 Reaffirm Ordinance No. 1708, Military Equipment and Approve and File the AB 481 Annual Report, and Direct Staff to Post the Report Pursuant to Government Code 7072 (Chief Wren)
The report was approved and filed. Staff will post the report.
7.6 Consider Approval of a $400,000 Budget Appropriation from the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Fund and a Reservation Agreement with Westervelt Ecological Services, LLC in the Amount of $477,000 for the Purchase and Sale of Mitigation Credits from Johnson Consumnes Mitigation Bank to Satisfy Mitigation Requirements for the Western Placerville Interchange, Phase 2 Project (CIP #41828) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same (Ms. Savage) Resolution No. 9417
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Adopted a resolution approving a Reservation Agreement with Westervelt Ecological Services, LLC in the amount of $477,000 for the Western Placerville Interchange, Phase 2 Project (CIP #41828), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same, and approving a $400,000 budget appropriation from the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Fund for the said project.
7.7 Consider Approval of a Reservation Agreement with Westervelt Ecological Services, LLC in the Amount of $24,000 for the Purchase and Sale of Mitigation Credits from Johnson Consumnes Mitigation Bank to Satisfy Mitigation Requirements for the Upper Broadway Bike Lanes-Schnell School Road to Point View Drive Project (CIP #41508) (Ms. Savage)
Resolution No. 9418
Adopted a resolution approving a Reservation Agreement with Westervelt Ecological Services, LLC in the amount of $24,000 for the Upper Broadway Bike Lanes-Schnell School Road to Point View Drive Project (CIP #41508), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
7.8 Consider Approving Amendment No. 9 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. and Issuance of Notice to Proceed #9 in the Amount of $351,652.65 for the Placerville Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Project (CIP #41816) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same, Approving a $250,000 Budget Appropriation from the Measure L Fund
Construction Reserve for the Said Project, and Approving a $150,000 Budget Appropriation in TDA-LTF Pedestrian and Bicycle Article 3 Funds for the Said Project, and Authorizing Staff to Submit a Reimbursement Request to the El Dorado County Transportation Commission for TDA Article 3 Funds for the Said Project (Ms.
Savage)
Resolution No. 9419
Adopted a resolution approving Amendment No. 9 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the amount of $351,652.65 and issuance of Notice to Proceed #9 in the amount of $351,652.65 for the Placerville Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Project (CIP #41816), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same, approving a $250,000 budget appropriation from the Measure L Fund Construction Reserve, approving a $150,000 budget appropriation in Transportation Development Act-Local Transportation Fund Pedestrian and Bicycle Funds for the said project, and authorizing staff to submit a reimbursement request to the El Dorado County Transportation Commission for TDA Article 3 Funds for the said project. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 22, 2025 4 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
7.9 Consider Declaring the Intention to Provide for Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments Pursuant to the Provisions of Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California and Setting a Time and Place for Public Hearing Thereon (Orchard Hill and Cottonwood Park) (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9420
Adopted a resolution for preliminary approval of Engineer’s Annual Levy Reports regarding the proposed levy and collection of assessments and declaring its intention for the levy and collection of assessments for the City of Placerville Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts, Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. 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
No oral communication received.
8.2 Written Communication
No written communication received.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
10.1 Consider an Ordinance Approving the Fire Hazard Mitigation Zone Maps for the City of Placerville (Mr. Morris)
Ordinance No. 1726
The City Manager summarized the item. No public comment was received.
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Mitigation Zone Maps for the City of Placerville. 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
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Consider Authorizing Staff to Advertise Plans, Specifications, and Construction Contract Documents for Bidding for the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213) (Ms. Savage) Resolution No. 9421
The City Engineer presented the item. No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing staff to advertise plans, specifications, and construction contract documents for the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213). 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
12.2 Consider Approval of an Employment Agreement with Carole Kendrick, Director of Development Services (Mr. Morris) Resolution No. 9422
The City Manager presented the item. Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of an employment agreement with Carole Kendrick, Director of Development Services. 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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12.3 Receive a Status Update on the Aquatics Center and Provide Feedback on Potential Options for Shoring up the Aquatics Center Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 (Mr. Nishihara)
The Director of Community Services provided the status update. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman, Ruth Carter, Kathi Lishman, and Kirk Smith. No action was taken on this item.
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)
At Vice-Mayor Gotberg’s request, the City Council agreed to place a proclamation on the June 10, 2025 agenda recognizing LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager announced a second Budget Workshop will be scheduled in May.
15.1 Receive and File March 2025 Police Report – Stats (Chief Wren) The report was received and filed.
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15.2 Receive and File March 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 March 2025 (Mr. Cahill)
The report was received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include:
Proclamation for Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Proclamation for Prospector Metalwork, Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act Resolution, Award Construction Contract - Thompson and Sherman (Phase 1), Award Water Reclamation Facility Digester No. 1 Servicing Contract, Storm Drain Replacement at Point View - Permission to Advertise, Sign Ordinance Presentation, and CAD Formation Services Agreement (Broadband) with NBS.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:00 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on May 13, 2025, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk