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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 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 Real Property Negotiators
Government Code § 54956.8
Properties: APN 323-400-016, APN 323-480-001, APN 323-480- 007, APN 323-480-003, APN 323-580-001, APN 323-480-023
Agency Negotiators: Cleve Morris, Melissa Savage
Negotiating Parties: Betty J. Oetting, Monson Properties AZ LLC and Gone North, LLC, TRMC Retail LLC, Jeffrey Smith, Haseeb A.
Rana and Farkhanda Rana, and Michael R. Wilkes Construction, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Item 2: Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Government Code § 54956.8
Properties: APN 323-400-024
Agency Negotiators: Cleve Morris, Melissa Savage
Negotiating Parties: The Baybarz Family Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Item 3: Employment Appointment (City Manager)
Government Code § 54957
Recruitment continuation to fill the position of City Manager ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of July 8, 2025 2 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
The Mayor asked the public to keep the people of Kerr County, Texas, in their thoughts during this time of loss and destruction caused by the recent flash floods.
He also took a moment to recognize the passing of a beloved former Placerville Police Department employee, Ray Bosnich, who had served the local community for nearly forty years before his recent retirement, expressing condolences to his family and colleagues.
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
3.1 A Proclamation of the City Council Declaring August 5th, 2025, as National Night Out (Mayor Clerici)
The Mayor read the proclamation and presented it to Detective Irwin, who serves as the event organizer for National Night Out.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
The City Attorney stated public comment was received in advance of Closed Session, where the Council met and provided direction to staff on three items.
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 Carter and passed unanimously.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
The City Council provided 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 June 24, 2025 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of June 24, 2025.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Accounts Payable Register.
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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 Consider Approving a Construction Contract with ERS Industrial Services, Inc., in the Amount of $178,300.00 for the Secondary Clarifier No. 1 Launders Recoating Project (CIP#42607) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same, Approving a $80,000 Budget Appropriation from the Measure H Fund
Construction Reserve for the Said Project, and Finding that the Project is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d) (Ms. Savage)
Resolution No. 9442
7.6 Notify the Media and Public, by Approval of this Request, that the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of July 22, 2025 is Cancelled (Mr. Morris)
The regularly scheduled City Council meeting of July 22, 2025, was cancelled.
7.7 Consider Approving an Agreement with the El Dorado County Transportation Commission for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds for the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same (Mr. Warren) Resolution No. 9443
No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 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
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
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Oral communication was received from Sue Rodman, Marian Washburn, Wendy Thomas, Uncle Fuzzy, Ruth Michelson, and Michael Drobesh.
8.2 Written Communication
Written communication was received from McKenna Niemann.
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 Main Street 1906 Bridge Historic Designation Options (Ms. Kendrick)
The Director of Development Services presented the item. Public comment was received from Michael Drobesh, Kirk Smith, and Uncle Fuzzy.
Following discussion, the Council chose not to take any action at this time.
12.2 Consider Authorizing the Director of Community Services to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Miracle Playsystems for the Lions Park Playground Slide Repair Project (CIP #42610) and Approving a $5,000 Budget Appropriation from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the said Project (Mr. Nishihara) Resolution No. 9444
The Director of Community Services presented the item. Public comment was received from Michael Drobesh. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Gotberg that the City Council authorize the Director of Community Services to negotiate and execute a contract with Miracle Playsystems for the Lions Park Playground Slide Repair Project (CIP #42610) and approve a $5,000 budget appropriation from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the said project.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 Consider Authorizing the Director of Community Services to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Miracle Playsystems in the Amount of $16,618.39 for the City Park Playground Slide Replacement Project (CIP #42609) and Approving a $20,000 Budget Appropriation from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the said Project (Mr. Nishihara)
Resolution No. 9445
The Director of Community Services presented the item. No public comment was received. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Gotberg that the City Council authorize the Director of Community Services to negotiate and execute a contract with Miracle Playsystems in the amount of $16,618.39 for the City Park Playground Slide Replacement Project (CIP #42609) and approve a $20,000 budget appropriation from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the said project.
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
12.4 Consider Authorizing Johnson Controls, Inc. to Move Forward with Construction of the Solar Project Prior to Execution of the Final Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and if Necessary Negotiate and Execute a Promissory Note with Johnson Controls, Inc. and/or Use of Temporary Deficit Spending from the Sewer Enterprise Fund to Help Ensure the Timely Completion of the Construction of the Water Reclamation Facility PV Solar Project (CIP #42246) by December 31, 2025 (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 9446
The City Manager summarized the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Michael Drobesh. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Gotberg that the City Council authorize Johnson Controls, Inc. to move forward with construction of the solar project prior to execution of the final agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and, if necessary, negotiate and execute a promissory note with Johnson Controls, Inc. and/or use of temporary deficit spending from the Sewer Enterprise Fund to help ensure the timely completion of the construction of the Water Reclamation Facility PV Solar Project (CIP #42246) by December 31, 2025.
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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
12.5 Consider Approval of Two City Employees Attending the Greater Sacramento Valley Leadership Academy for the 2025-2026 Program Year at a Total Cost of $4,800 and Approve a $4,800 Budget Appropriation of NCCSIF Risk Management Reserve Funds for the said Training (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 9447
The City Manager presented the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Michael Drobesh. It was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council approve two city employees attend the Greater Sacramento Valley Leadership Academy for the 2025-2026 program year at a total cost of $4,800 and approve a $4,800 budget appropriation of NCCSIF Risk Management Reserve Funds for the said training.
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
12.6 Consider Approving New Job Descriptions for Community Services Manager and Assistant Director of Community Services (Mr.
Nishihara)
Resolution No. 9448
The Director of Community Services presented the item. No public comment was received. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Gotberg that the City Council approve new job descriptions for the Community Services Manager and Assistant Director of Community Services positions. 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
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ABSTAIN: None
12.7 Consider Approving Budget Appropriations Totaling $1,000,000, a Construction Contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $2,064,481.83 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same, Approving Amendment No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $127,082, Authorizing the City Engineer to Issue Notice to Proceed No. 3 in the Amount of $166,070 to R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc., and Approving Task Order 5A with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the Amount of $121,016.48, and Authorizing the City Manager Construction Contract Change Order Authority for a Not to Exceed Amount of $150,000 for Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213) (Ms. Savage) Resolution No. 9449
The City Engineer summarized the report. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Michael Drobesh. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council approve budget appropriations totaling $1,000,000, a construction contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $2,064,481.83, authorizing the City Manager to execute the same, approving Amendment No. 2 with R.E.Y.
Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $127,082, authorizing the City Engineer to issue Notice to Proceed No. 3 in the amount of $166,070 to R.E.Y.
Engineers, Inc., approving Task Order 5A with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the amount of $121,016.48, and authorizing the City Manager Construction Contract Change Order Authority for a not to exceed amount of $150,000 for Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213).
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
12.8 Consider Retroactively Approving and Affirming a Salary Schedule Effective July 5, 2025 (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9450
The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance presented the item and noted a correction to the salary schedule affecting the position of Chief of Police. No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council retroactively approve and affirm the revised salary schedule effective July 5, 2025. The motion was ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of July 8, 2025 8 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
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
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
The Director of Community Services invited the public to attend Movie in the Park on July 26th at Benham Park where Moana 2 will be featured.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
• Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Offer of Dedication for 399 Placerville Drive, Offer of Dedication for 7533 Green Valley ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of July 8, 2025 9 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
Road, Middletown Apartments - Offer of Dedication correction on Middletown Road, RBI Amendment to the Agreement for MS4 Permit Services, Middletown Apartments Funding Application, Thompson House GPA, ZC and CUP (Public Hearing), Fire Gate removal, Master Fee Schedule (Public Hearing), Local 39 MOU, Unrepresented Employee Salary and Benefit Provision Resolution, Executive Management Unit Salary and Benefit Provision Resolution, Letter of Support of League City Managers Working Group Sales Tax Recommendations, Garbage Service Liens, and NBS Agreement CAD Formation Services.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:45 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on August 12, 2025, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk