1 MINUTES OF THE SUTTER CREEK CITY COUNCIL OF
February 7, 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
1. CLOSED SESSION – None.
7:00 P.M. 2. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR REGULAR MEETING Mayor Swift called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council members Present:
Gunselman (via Zoom), Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
Vicky Runquist, City Treasurer
Staff Present:
Amy Gedney
Derek Cole
Karen Darrow
Jodi Steneck
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Swift led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION- None.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Joseph Cooper of Sutter Creek presented his idea for an Eagle Scout project, proposing that he replace the flags and flag poles that are set up by the Scouts on Main Street. He plans to ask the Native Sons and the American Legion to help fund his project.
Mayor Swift commended him on his proposal and suggested he meet with City Manager Gedney to get the City approval he needs.
2 Lisa Klosowski, owner of the Music Box Company in Sutter Creek requested that the pallets on Main Street in front of Hotel Sutter and Le Mulet Rouge be removed because she thinks they look terrible.
6. PRESENTATIONS-None.
7. INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
A. 2021-2022 Mid -Year Revenue and Expenditure Update.
So noted.
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 Peters noted that the Foundry will be open on Saturday for tours and that they will be conducting an iron pour on February 26th and a class on March 19th. He also reported that he attended the ACTC meeting last week regarding the distribution of funds for local road improvements. He noted that there are funds available to be distributed to the County and Cities and that the distribution proforma is still being discussed. The prison population in Ione seems to be a factor in calculating a fair distribution method.
Council member Gunselman requested an update on the plans for the sewer plant.
Council member Sierk reported that ACRA met to discuss pool fees and noted that the Jackson pool may come under ACRA management. She also requested that the red curbs at the North end of Main Street be revisited and she would like to see enforcement of the outdoor dining permits.
She also noted that she does not share support of City Manager Gedney’s vision for closing off Main Street for a plaza design.
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.
A. City Council Minutes of January 8, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to approve the Minutes of January 8, 2022, as presented.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Warrants
Recommendation: By motion approve warrants as presented. 3 M/S Council member Peters/Sierk to approve the warrants, excluding the Weber Ghio warrant.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
M/S Council member Rianda/Sierk to approve the Weber Ghio warrant.
AYES: Gunselman, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Peters
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
C. Resolution 21-22-* Authorizing Amador County to submit a grant fund application for City of Sutter Creek to implement SB 1383, organic recycling.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to adopt Resolution 21-22-29 Authorizing Amador County to submit a grant fund application for City of Sutter Creek to implement SB 1383, organic recycling.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
D. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Grant Deed to transfer mitigation property to Caltrans
The Council directed staff to investigate the wording on the deed, make necessary changes and bring this item back to a meeting in the near future.
10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing regarding the vacation of Prosperity Court, Recommendation:
1) Hold public hearing and receive public input.
2) Adopt Resolution 21-22-*of the City Council of the City of Sutter Creek ordering the summary vacation of the street known as “Prosperity Court” pursuant to Streets and Highways code sections 8300 et seq.
City Attorney Cole noted that he needed more time to better understand the current ownership of this property prior to moving forward.
4 M/S Council member Rianda/Sierk to continue the public hearing to March 7, 2022.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Council member stipends
Recommendation: For discussion and staff direction.
Mayor Swift noted that the stipends should not be withheld indefinitely.
Councilmember Gunselman suggested that the stipend diversion should be discontinued and that they should consider what to do with the money.
A majority of the Council directed staff to bring back a resolution to reinstate the stipends and open a discussion regarding how to spend the money.
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Gedney noted that the WWTP grant is on hold until ARSA charts a path forward.
She continues to meet with the Regional Board but are in a waiting pattern.
City Manager Gedney reported that the Division of Mines Reclamation is offering money to pay for the sinkhole in the parking lot and is looking to have the project completed by June. The City would have to front fund the project and would be reimbursed. There will be a meeting at the sinkhole on February 15th.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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Jim Swift, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: March 7, 2022 revised on April 4, 2022