CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 16, 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
Council members Present:
Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk (via Zoom) and Swift
Vicky Runquist, City Treasurer
Staff Present:
Amy Gedney
Derek Cole
Karen Darrow
Jodi Steneck
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION – None.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Frank Cunha of Sutter Creek asked if the City would clean up the weeds at Miners Bend.
Al Bierce of Sutter Creek suggested that volunteers be recruited to help clean up Miners’ bend and the gateway area. He also asked when the No Place like Home project would be brought before the Council.
6. PRESENTATIONS- None.
7. INFORMATION/CORRESPONDENCE
A. Monthly Police Report
B. Monthly Public Works Report
C. Monthly Building Report
D. Treasurer’s Reports
E. Monthly Administrative Services Report
F. Monthly Finance Department Report
G. Monthly Planning Department Report
H. Monthly Sewer Report
I. Monthly Engineering Department Report
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 Rianda reported that there is an Air District Board meeting tomorrow and that starting the 2nd Saturday in July the Grammar School will be open for tours to coincide with the Knight Foundry tour day. City Staff is working on putting the tour information together that all locations can use.
Council member Sierk noted that the ACRA pool and recreation activities are back to the pre-covid schedule. She also noted that ACRA is looking into a new cell tower at Molly Joyce Park and that she would report on that as it progresses.
Mayor Swift noted that there will be A Sutter Creek Fire District meeting tomorrow.
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 May 4, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
B. Warrants
Recommendation: By motion approve warrants as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to approve Consent Agenda Items A & B, as presented.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
C. Use of SB-1 fund for transportation purposes.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-* Approving the Use of SB1 funds for rehabilitation improvements for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Frank Cunha noted his concern regarding the safety of Gopher Flat and requested that the Gopher Flat walking path be put on the Agenda to keep the public informed of the status.
City Manager Gedney noted that the City Engineer will look into it.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to Adopt Resolution 21-22-41 Approving the Use of SB1 funds for rehabilitation improvements for fiscal year 2022-2023.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
D. Extension of Temporary Use Permits for Outdoor Dining Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2021-2022 extending Temporary Use Permits to August 1, 2022.
Council member Sierk commented that she does not see enforcement being done on the existing outdoor dining permits.
M/S Council member Rianda/Peters to Adopt Resolution 21-22-42 extending Temporary Use Permits to August 1, 2022, as amended.
AYES: Peters, Rianda and Swift
NOES: Gunselman and Sierk
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(3-2) MOTION CARRIED
10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Waive the second reading and enact Ordinance No.____regarding Outdoor dining in public rights-of-way.
City Attorney Cole clarified that the way the ordinance is written it does not allow for a tasting room without food to make use of the public right-of-way.
Council member Sierk commented that the set up at Cavana’s seems right and that the outdoor dining area at Hotel Sutter is too congested. She reiterated that enforcement is not happening.
Council member Rianda commented that having a crowded sidewalk is a sign of good business and considers it a good probem to have. She also noted that crowding happens in front of all of the stores on Main Street.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to Waive the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 371 regarding Outdoor dining in public rights-of-way.
AYES: Peters, Rianda and Swift
NOES: Gunselman and Sierk
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(3-2) MOTION CARRIED
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
* A. Adopt Resolution 21-22-* updating Planning, Police and Administration deposits and fees for the City of Sutter Creek effective July 1, 2022.
Recommendation: By motion approve Resolution as presented.
Council member Peters suggested that a deposit should be refundable in case a project does not move forward.
City Manager Gedney noted that staff will bring this item back at a later date to allow for further review.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This section provides an opportunity for Council members to request items to be added to the agenda in the future with a majority Council vote.
Council member Peters noted that there will be a Knight Foundry update coming at the second meeting in September.
Council member Gunselman and Sierk requested that the No Place Like Home Project be presented to the Council.
City Attorney Cole noted that there has not been an application submitted and a presentation would be preempting the Council and their role if an application was to be submitted. He clarified that Council members have the right to ask the County for any information they want and that once an application has been submitted it becomes public.
13. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
This section provides an opportunity for the City Attorney to report on any activities or upcoming legislation of importance to the City. No action is expected to be taken by the Council
City Attorney Cole reported that he attended the League of California Cities Attorneys Conference.
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
This section is an opportunity to provide Council members with a brief status update on staff activities. No action is expected to be taken by the Council.
City Manager Gedney noted that there will be a budget meeting on Wednesday and that she continues to meet with Ione regarding ARSA and that there is an ARSA meeting scheduled for next week.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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Jim Swift, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: June 6, 2022