CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 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
6:30 P.M 1. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Amy Gedney, City Manager
Employee Organizations: S.E.I.U
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Amy Gedney, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Unrepresented
7:00 P.M. 2. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR REGULAR
MEETING
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
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Swift noted that direction was given to staff.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Gail Schifsky of Sutter Creek voiced her concern regarding about the possibility of multiple short-term rentals on Greenstone Terrace where there is already parking and traffic issues.
Meredith Anderson gave an overview of the energy efficient programs that are available through the Sierra Business 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
J. Aces Rate Increase-information only.
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 he would like to discuss what to do with the redirected stipend money at an upcoming 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.
A. City Council Minutes of June 6, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
M/S Council member Rianda/Peters to Approve the City Council Minutes of June 6, 2022, as amended.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Sierk
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Warrants
Recommendation: By motion approve warrants as presented.
C. Adopt Resolution 21-22-44 Requesting the Amador County Board of Supervisors to permit the county official to render elections services to the City.
D. Adopt Resolution 21-22-45 Awarding the construction contract for the Bryson Park Upgrade Project to the low bidder.
E. Adopt Resolution 21-22-46 Accepting the completion of the Wildman Mine Shaft Closure repair project and filing a Notice of Completion and authorizing recordation therefore.
F. No Parking Designation
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-47 as presented.
G. Resolution 21-22-* Approving Boundary Line Adjustment of APN 044-020-041.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-48 as presented.
H. Approval of Parcel Map #2909
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 21-22-49 as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Rianda to Approve Consent Agenda Items B-H with edits.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS- None.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Planning, Police and Administration deposits and fees for the City of Sutter Creek effective July 1, 2022.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2021-2022 Revising the Fees for Planning, Police, and Administration deposits, effective July 1, 2022 City Manager Gedney pulled this item and noted that staff would bring it back for review at a future date.
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 Sierk requested that City Manager Gedney meet with Police Chief O’Connell by the end of July regarding the speed signs.
13. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT- None.
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Jim Swift, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: July 18, 2022