1 MINUTES OF THE SUTTER CREEK CITY COUNCIL OF
January 18, 2022
THIS MEETING WAS CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AT 33 CHURCH STREET, THE PUBLIC WAS ALSO ABLE TO PARTICIPATE FROM HOME:
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Meeting ID: 327 897 8807
6:30 P.M. 1. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Vacation of Prosperity Court
Agency negotiator: Amy Gedney, City Manager
Negotiating parties: David Avila, Jackson Rancheria
7:00 P.M. 2. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR REGULAR MEETING Vice-Mayor Rianda called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Council members Present:
Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Rianda
Vicky Runquist, City Treasurer
Staff Present:
Amy Gedney
Derek Cole
Karen Darrow
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Vice-Mayor Rianda led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Vice-Mayor Rianda reported that direction was given to staff.
5. PUBLIC FORUM- None.
2 6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of Police Officer Patrick O’Brien
Police Chief O’Connell introduced Officer O’Brien and conducted the pinning ceremony.
Vice-Mayor Rianda called for a five-minute recess.
7. INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE – None.
A. Monthly Police Report
B. Monthly Public Works Report
C. Monthly Building, Planning and Code Enforcement Report D. Treasurer’s Reports
E. Monthly Administrative Services Report
F. Monthly Finance Department Report
Treasurer Vicky Runquist distributed a corrected December Treasurer Report.
8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
This section is to provide Council members an opportunity to present updates on their activities and to request items be placed on future agendas.
Council member Sierk noted that ACRA met to discuss finances and is considering a 20% increase to the agency member fees. She also noted that Amador High School is hosting a summer camp program and is working to add more adult activities and noted that the 49er bypass run is scheduled for April 9th.
Council member Gunselman asked if staff had followed up on the parking issue around Greenstone Terrace.
Vice mayor Rianda reported that she had attended the Air District Board and noted will be offering an additional $6,600.00 to each City towards the electric vehicle charging station program and that there may be an opportunity for electric vehicles for the police departments.
9. CONSENT AGENDA – Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and may be enacted in one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of Council or the Public.
Items A & B pulled for discussion.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to approve Consent Agenda Items C, D &E as presented.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Rianda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Swift
MOTION CARRIED
3 A. City Council Minutes of January 3, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Gunselman to approve the City Council Minutes of January 3, 2022, as amended.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Rianda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Swift
MOTION CARRIED
B. Warrants
Recommendation: By motion approve warrants as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Sierk to approve the warrants as presented.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Rianda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Swift
MOTION CARRIED
C. Mayor’s 2022 Committee Appointments
D. Regional Transportation Impact Fee Report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-26 Approving the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Amador County Regional Traffic Mitigation Fee Program Annual Report.
E. Adopt Resolution 21-22-27 Approving Parcel Map No. 2887 for Lot Line Adjustment of APNs 044-020-106, 044-020-102, and 044-020-103.
10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Zone and General Plan Land Use Designation Change, 6 Main Street., Erik Peterson and Kraig Clark (APN 018-210-001)
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public input, and
2. Find that the project is Categorically Exempt under 15305 (Minor Alteration of Land Use Limitation) CEQA Guidelines; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving the Zoning and General Plan land use designation change for 6 Main St., based on the recommended Findings.
Christy Consolini of Hague Brueck & Associates presented the staff recommendation.
Council member Peters suggested removing condition 3 requiring extra parking because there is no mechanism to make that requirement on an existing building.
Vice-Mayor Rianda opened the Public Hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Current building owner Erik Peterson noted that, historically, the building has always had the same amount of parking spaces.
Vice- mayor Rianda closed the Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m. 4 M/S Council member Peters/Sierk to Adopt Resolution 21-22-28 approving the Zoning and General Plan land use designation change for 6 Main St., based on the recommended Findings, as amended.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Rianda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Swift
MOTION CARRIED
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA- None.
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Gedney noted that there will be an Outdoor Dining Workshop on January 25th and that she will be meeting with the Department of Conservation regarding the sink hole in the parking lot.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Linda Rianda, Vice-Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: February 7, 2022