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AGENDA
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
CLOSED SESSION: 4:45 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
NICOLE GOTBERG, MAYOR
JACKIE NEAU, VICE-MAYOR
RYAN CARTER
JOHN CLERICI
DAVID YARBROUGH
EXECUTIVE STAFF:
DAVE WARREN
City Manager
MONA EBRAHIMI
City Attorney
REGINA O’CONNELL
City Clerk
CAROLE KENDRICK
Director of Development
Services
DENIS NISHIHARA
Director of Community Services
MELISSA SAVAGE
City Engineer
NICK STONE
Director of Public Works
NATALIE TORNINCASA
Interim Director of Finance
JOSEPH WREN
Police Chief
TIM CORDERO
Fire Chief, El Dorado County
Fire Protection District
____________________________________________________________________________________ 4:45 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
Aida Hernandez-Orozco v. City of Placerville et al, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00329750-CU-PA-GDS Item 2: Conference with Real Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 212 Armory Drive, Placerville, CA
Agency Negotiation: Dave Warren, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Placerville and State of California Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2. ROLL CALL: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
3.1 A Proclamation Recognizing April, 2026, as Child Abuse Prevention Month (Mayor Gotberg)
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3.2 A Proclamation Declaring April 17th, 2026, as Natural Connections Day 2026 (Mayor Gotberg)
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
6.2 Introduction of Fire Chief Brad Gates, El Dorado County Fire Protection District (Chief Cordero)
6.3 Receive Update from the Placerville Fire Safe Council (Mr. Acuna)
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 March 24, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell)
7.5 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 25-03 – Title 10 (Zoning), Section 10-4-17 (Sign Regulations) to Allow Regulated A-Frame/Sandwich Board Signs in the Commercial Business District (CBD) Zone; and Finding that the Project is Exempt from CEQA (Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: Ordinance
Att. B: Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-01
7.6 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Municipal Code Section 1-9-2 Regarding Qualifications for Elective Office (Ms. O’Connell)
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Att. A: Ordinance
7.7 Consider Accepting a Grant Deed for Public Street Right-of-Way Along the Frontage of 7533 Green Valley Road (Assessor’s Parcel Number 325-120-079-000) and Authorizing the City Engineer to Sign a Certificate of Acceptance and Record Said Offer (Ms. Savage) Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Grant Deed
7.8 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Engineer or Designee to Release a Request for Proposals for Consulting Services for the Belt Filter Press Building Improvements Project (CIP #42233) (Ms.
Savage)
Att. A: Resolution
7.9 Consider Ratifying Construction Contract Change Orders No. 1 through No. 11 in the Total Aggregate Amount of $16,459.20 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc., for the Placerville Drive Pedestrian Connectivity Project (CIP #42337), and Authorizing the City Engineer to Execute a Notice of Completion and Release Retention for the Same (Ms. Savage)
Att. A: Resolution
7.10 Consider Receiving and Filing the Annual Report for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 (Ms. Tornincasa) Att. A: TIM Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019/2020
7.11 Consider retroactively approving and affirming a Memorandum of Understanding with the Placerville Police Officers Association effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the same (Mr. Warren) Att. A : Resolution
Att. B : PPOA MOU
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances.
The Mayor reserves the right to limit the speaker’s time to three minutes. You are not allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual’s personal privacy.
8.1 Oral Communication
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8.2 Written Communication
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
10. ORDINANCES
Second reading and adoption of ordinances will be placed on the Consent Calendar unless separate discussion or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the public.
10.1 Planning Commission Recommendation Regarding General Plan Amendment GPA 26-01 and Zone Change ZC 26-01 to Apply the Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay to 201 New Morning Court (APN 325-240-016), and Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: City Council Ordinance No. XX
Att. B: City Council Resolution No. XX
Att. C: Planning Commission Staff Report March 3, 2026
Att. D: Planning Commission Resolution No XX
Att. E: Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Amendment (combined Exhibit)
Att. F: Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) dated July 2025
Att. G: Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt MND
Att. H: Excerpt from 2021-2029 Housing Element (Program A-3 and Related Sites Inventory)
Att. I: HCD Housing Element Certification Letter dated December 21, 2022
Att. J: HCD Letter of Inquiry dated December 3, 2025
Att. K: Development Services Response to HCD LOI dated December 23, 2025
Att. L: Letter from Ms. Kathy Dunkak, El Dorado County Fair dated February 5, 2026
Att. M: Letter from Ms. Kristen Patterson, Executive Director of New Morning Youth & Family Services dated February 23, 2026
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Consider approving the 2026 Water and Wastewater Rate Study prepared by Bartle Wells Associates, the bi-monthly water rates and drought water rates recommended by Bartle Wells Associates effective April 16, 2026, the pass through of any wholesale water rate increase from El Dorado Irrigation District to the City’s water rates as allowed under California Government Code Section 53756, a ________________________________________________________________________ Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 14, 2026 6 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
limitation on ratepayer water leak adjustments to one billing period once every two years effective April 16, 2026, a 2.50% credit/debit card convenience fee effective July 10, 2026, the bi-monthly wastewater rates recommended by Bartle Wells Associates effective April 16, 2026, and eliminating the vacant home sewer charge discount program effective April 16, 2026 (Mr. Warren)
Att. A: Resolution-Water Rates
Att. B: Resolution-Wastewater Rates
Att. C: Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study
11.2 Consider Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to Acquire Real Property by Eminent Domain from 7485 Green Valley Road (APN 325-120-089-000), Property Owner - AmeriGas Propane, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, for the Placerville Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Project (CIP #41816) (Ms. Savage) Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Property Owner Exhibit
Att. C: Written Offer Package
Att. D: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Resolution of Necessity
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Consider Approving a Full Street Closure along Main Street between Bedford Avenue and Sacramento Street on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the 2026 Golden History Days Event Featuring the Highway 50 Wagon Train Arrival and In Memoriam Tribute for Davey “Doc” Wiser (Mr. Nishihara)
Att. A: Event Map
Att. B: Resolution
12.2 Receive and File a Status Update for the Clay Street Bridge Realignment and Replacement Project (CIP #40617) (Ms. Savage)
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
(Neau, Yarbrough)
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
(Clerici, Neau, Yarbrough)
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
(Carter)
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• 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)
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include:
Thompson/Sherman/Sheridan - Award Construction Contract, WRF - Close CIP 42606, WRF PV Solar Project - Approval of a PG&E Contract and JCI Contract Amendment, Mallard Apartments - Accepting Offers of Dedication for Public Street Right of Way, PD Fee Increase, Hosted STR 1st Reading, Development Services Department March Stats, Planning Fee Update, Gold Bug Park and Mine Fees, Aquatics Fees, Solid Waste Fees, Mallard Apartments Maintenance Assessment District Resolution of Intent, TIM Fee Report 2020/2021, Intention to Provide for Annual Levy and Collections of Assessment, Fire Stats, Letter of Support for AB 1866, Letter of Support for AB 2517.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on April 28, 2026, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting. ________________________________________________________________________ Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 14, 2026 8 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
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CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Rachel Doig, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Placerville, declare that the foregoing Agenda for the April 14, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Placerville City Council was posted and available for review on April 10, 2026, at City Hall, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667 and at Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667.
The Agenda, including all staff reports and attachments, is available on the City website at www.cityofplacerville.org
Attest: ______________________________________
Rachel Doig, Deputy City Clerk