1 MINUTES OF THE SUTTER CREEK CITY COUNCIL OF
April 4, 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 7:04 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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Swift led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION- None.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Fire Chief Moreno noted that he agrees with the staff parking recommendation for Greenstone Terrace. He also noted that the Fire department will need to provide a higher level of service if the no place like home project goes through and asked if there is a process for planning for it just in case.
City Manager Gedney noted that the City shares the concern that there are issued associated with the project that would significantly affect public safety.
6. PRESENTATIONS-None.
2 7. INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE – None.
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 Air District Board ordered three electric vehicles and one is for Sutter Creek and that the school district is getting an electric school bus that will cost $379,000.
Council member Peters noted that the Airport Land Use Commission will be meeting to discuss a food truck.
Council member Gunselman requested that the no place like home project be presented to the Council at an upcoming meeting.
City Manager Gedney explained that there has been some misinformation circulated about the project and noted that a complete application has not yet been submitted. She noted that when it does come through, it would go to the Planning Commission per the City process.
Council member Sierk requested that the no place like home project be presented to the Council at an upcoming meeting. She also noted her concern that Council member Peters, Rianda and City Manager Gedney met with Supervisor Crew regarding the project and that a negative message was sent on behalf of the Sutter Creek City Council.
Mayor Swift noted that the Fire Safety Workshop was well done and better attended than the previous year and extended his gratitude towards the Fire Department and the Police Department for putting it on.
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 March 21, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to approve Minutes of March 21, 2022, as amended.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Warrants
Recommendation: By motion approve warrants as presented.
M/S Council member Rianda/Sierk to approve the warrants, excluding the warrant for 3 Weber Ghio & Associates.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
M/S Council member Sierk/Rianda to approve the warrants, excluding the warrant for Weber Ghio & Associates.
AYES: Gunselman, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Peters
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
C. Adopt Resolution 21-22-37 providing informal bidding procedures under the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (Act).
D. Notice of Exemption – Bryson Park Renovation
Recommendation: Approve the Notice of Exemption for Bryson Park.
M/S Council member Rianda/Peters to approve Consent Items C & D, as presented.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Draft Outdoor Dining Ordinance
Recommendation: Provide final direction before introduction of the First Reading.
The Council directed staff to move forward with the Ordinance and bring it back for the First reading.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Greenstone Terrace no parking zone
Recommendation: Direct staff on how to proceed with traffic circulation and parking on Greenstone Terrace.
Mayor Swift stepped down for the discussion of this item due to a conflict of interest. Vice Mayor Rianda led the discussion and City Engineer Matt Ospital outlined the recommendation.
The Council directed staff to move forward to stripe and sign for no parking that portion of the Greenstone Terrace right of way that has been accepted into the City system with prior notice to the neighboring properties owners. Council directed staff not to pursue additional parallel 4 parking spaces along Greenstone terrace near the Church Street intersection.
B. City Council Minutes from February 7, 2022
Recommendation: Request for revision from Council member Sierk.
Council member Sierk requested that a statement that she recalled making be included in the Minutes from the February 7, 2022 City Council meeting. “Council member Sierk does not share support of City Manager Gedney’s vision for closing off Main Street for a plaza design.”
The Council directed staff to amend the minutes to include her statement.
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Gedney noted that she has a wastewater operations meeting scheduled with Ione and a Regional Board meeting with the ARSA wastewater consultant on Thursday.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
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Jim Swift, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: May 2, 2022