1 MINUTES OF THE SUTTER CREEK CITY COUNCIL OF
May 2, 2022
THIS MEETING WAS CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AT 33 CHURCH STREET, THE PUBLIC WAS ALSO ABLE TO PARTICIPATE FROM HOME:
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6:30 P.M. 1. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Section 54957
Title: City Attorney.
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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Swift led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Swift noted that there was nothing to report
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Al Bierce, Lorraine Phalen and Susan Ross of Sutter Creek, requested that a presentation on the No Place Like Home Project be added to the agenda of an upcoming Council meeting. 2 6. PRESENTATIONS-None.
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 noted that an Air District board meeting will be scheduled soon.
Council member Gunselman reported that the Mother Lode Land Trust expects the transfer of the mitigation property to be completed soon and will then open it to the public. She also noted that Frank Cunha mentioned that Miners’ Bend needs some attention and that the Suter creek Community Benefit Foundation event went well.
Council member Sierk noted that the Bypass run was a success and that the Jackson pool will be managed by ACRA this year and that they are discussing raising the use fees.
Mayor Swift reported that ARSA met last week and that he was unable to attend the Fire District meeting. He also noted that he received multiple requests from the public requesting a safer walking path on Gopher Flat Road.
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 April 4, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to approve Minutes of April 4, 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.
C. Resolution 21-22-38 Authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Sutter Creek.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-38 as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to approve Items B & C, as presented.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
3 10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Continued from April 4, 2022 -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 presented the recommended street vacation.
Council member Peters noted that it is important to ensure that the street light ownership gets transferred properly on the process.
There was no public comment and Mayor Swift closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m.
M/S Council member Peters/Sierk to Adopt Resolution 21-22-39 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 AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Public Hearing: Impact Fee ENR Adjustment
Recommendation:
1) Hold a public hearing to hear testimony regarding the proposed inflationary adjustment to the impact fees.
Adopt Resolution 21-22-* authorizing an inflationary adjustment to the impact fees, effective July 1, 2022.
Mayor Swift opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m.
Council member Gunselman commented that a fee increase is irrelevant until the Nexxus study is updated and the CIP is done and that most of what the fees can be used for the City is not doing.
Council member Sierk noted her concern that if the impact fees for park improvements are not increased there might be a shortage when the ACRA fees go up.
Mayor Swift closed the Public Hearing at 7:44 p.m.
4 M/S Council member Rianda/Peters to Adopt Resolution 21-22-40 authorizing an inflationary adjustment to the impact fees, effective July 1, 2022, as amended.
AYES: Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: Gunselman
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
C. Public Hearing: Greenstone Terrace No Parking Zone
Recommendation:
1) Hold a public hearing to hear testimony regarding the proposed No Parking Zone on Greenstone Terrace.
2) Adopt Resolution 2021-22-* Amending the parking designation plan resolution 18- 19-31 adding a no parking zone on Greenstone Terrace.
Mayor Swift stepped down from this item due to a conflict of interest. Vice-Mayor Rianda presided. Vice Mayor Rianda opened the Public Hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Residents of Greenstone Terrace, Gail Shifsky, Linda Raymond, Alan Vosbaugh and Lori Eliskovich asked for clarification on where the no parking zones would be. They brought up several concerns and suggested that it would be difficult to include both sides of the street in some areas.
Vice Mayor Rianda closed the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m.
The Council directed staff to review the no parking plan with a committee that includes the Greenstone Terrace citizens and bring back a revised recommendation.
D. Ordinance No. __ regarding Outdoor dining in public rights-of-way.
Recommendation:
1) Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. ___ regarding Outdoor dining in public rights-of-way, as amended.
AYES: Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: Gunselman
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
11. 12.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA- None.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Cole reported that he will be attending the League of City Attorneys Conference. 5 13. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Gedney reported that she has been meeting with the County and the other City Managers regarding how to implement the SB 1383 reporting requirements. She noted Staff is reviewing smoke testing results and will bring forward a proposal.
City Manager Gedney reported that ARSA met last week and that she has a meeting schedule to meet with the new attorney after the retirement of the previous one. She also noted that she continues to meet with the State, CDCR and Ione regarding the water balance as that situation continues to evolve.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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Jim Swift, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: May 16, 2022