1 MINUTES OF THE SUTTER CREEK CITY COUNCIL OF
MARCH 21, 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: 956 852 0224
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, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
Vicky Runquist, City Treasurer
Staff Present:
Amy Gedney
Derek Cole
Karen Darrow
Jodi Steneck
Matt Ospital
Christy Consolini
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Swift led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION- None.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Mr. Bixby, campaign manager for Ryan Gillespie, noted that they would not be removing their campaign signs as requested, by the City. He believes the city ordinance is unconstitutional and requested a cease and desist and hopes the city will retract the demand. 2 6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Basic Financial Statement and Memorandum of Internal Controls Recommendation: Hear presentation by Maze and Associates and accept the Report.
Vikki Rodriguez from Maze and Associates presented the audit report that resulted in an unmodified opinion.
7. INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
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
So Noted.
Council member Peters noted that there has been a dead vehicle on Main Street for quite some time and requested that it be removed.
The Council directed staff to bring back a discussion regarding the proposed locations of the speed limit signs.
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 Rianda reported that the Lincoln/ Sutter Gold Mine poured gold on February 25th.
Council member Sierk asked if the minutes from February 7, 2022 could be brought back for reconsideration.
Mayor Swift noted that there will be a workshop on Saturday from 10 am -12pm in the auditorium on fire awareness hosted by the Fire Department.
Council member Peters noted that Susan Peters will be making a presentation on the activities of the Fire Safe Council at an upcoming City Council meeting.
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.
3 M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to Approve the Consent Agenda, excluding the warrants.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Sierk
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
A. City Council Minutes of March 7, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
B. Warrants
Recommendation: By motion approve warrants as presented.
M/S Council member Rianda/Peters to Approve the warrants.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
Council Member Peters requested that the warrants for Weber Ghio, Hague Brueck and Weatherby Reynolds include which project they are for, to make it easy to identify a potential conflict of interest.
C. Reinstatement of Council Stipends
Recommendation:
1)Adopt Resolution 21-22-33 reinstating Council member stipends. 2)Discuss how to proceed with use of Council discretionary stipend funds.
D. Notice of Exemption - Sink Hole at Boitano Parking Lot Recommendation: Approve the Notice of Exemption for the sinkhole repair.
E. Parcel Map #2902, 258/260 Gopher Flat Rd., Bradley Pearson and Ximena Ortiz (APN 040-220-039)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-34 approving Parcel Map #2902 and accepting public utility easements for 258/260 Gopher Flat Rd.
F. S.E.I.U SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-35 authorizing the City Manager to sign a side letter agreement with the S.E.I.U. 1021 for the 20-21contract year.
G. 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-36 accepting and approving the General Plan 2021 Annual Progress Report.
4 10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Continue to April 18, 2022 -Public Hearing regarding the vacation of Prosperity Court - Recommendation:
1) Continue public hearing from March 21,2022 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.
B. Waive the second reading and enact Ordinance No. _____Enacting Article VI of Chapter
9.08 of the Sutter Creek Municipal Code concerning organic waste disposal.
M/S Council member Gunselman/Sierk to Waive the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 270 Enacting Article VI of Chapter 9.08 of the Sutter Creek Municipal Code concerning organic waste disposal.
AYES: Gunselman, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: Peters
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
Council member Peters commented that the State forcing local legislatures to enact and enforce their agenda is sending the wrong message to the public.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Bryson Park Improvements
Recommendation: Provide staff direction on Bryson Park improvements.
City Engineer Matt Ospital presented options for the Bryson Park renovation.
The Council directed staff to move forward with Option 2 minus the bocce ball court, the chain link fence, the shade structure and picnic tables.
Councilmember peters requested that the improvements stick as close to the grant amount as possible and proceed knowing that more improvements could be added at a later time.
Council member Gunselman requested a project priority list.
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Gedney reported that there will be an ARSA meeting this week and noted that she is working with the Ione City Manager to ensure that there is a place to send the effluent. She noted that she is currently working on the budget.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
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Jim Swift, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: April 4, 2022