CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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
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- None.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
Mary Walser, 37 Badger St., Sutter Creek thanked the Council for fixing the storm drain under her driveway.
Patti Redkey of Sutter Creek noted her concern for child safety due to the condition of the school crosswalks. She brought pictures of the crosswalks in Ione as an example and recommendation. Her grandson also voiced his safety concern.
Jude Redkey of Sutter Creek noted his concern with the condition of the crosswalks, citing that they are a liability issue.
Ann Johnson, 39 Elm St., Sutter Creek noted that she was notified by Comcast that a battery bank was going in that will impede access to the fire hydrant. She is requesting that it be installed at a different location.
Mayor Swift noted that staff would look into it.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Knight Foundry Update- Council member Peters
Council member Peters provided an update on what the Knight Foundry Alliance has accomplished since 2017 including having raised approximately nine hundred and thirty thousand dollars. He also talked about some of their upcoming projects and goals.
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
So Noted.
8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council member Peters noted that they will be pouring iron at the Foundry on October 22nd .
Council member Rianda reported that there will be an Air District Board meeting tomorrow to discuss a funding request for a wood chipper. She also noted that electric police vehicles are starting to go out to the Cities.
Council member Swift noted that there will be a 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 August 15, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
B. Warrants
Recommendation: By motion approve warrants as presented.
C. Resolution 22-23-15 Authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Sutter Creek.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 22-23-* as presented.
M/S Council member Sierk/Peters to Approve the Consent Agenda with Items 9A and 9C.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
M/S Council member Peters/Sierk to Approve the warrants excluding the warrants for Weber Ghio & Associates and Hauge Brueck & Associates.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
M/S Council member Rianda/Sierk to Approve the warrants for Weber Ghio & Associates and Hauge Brueck & Associates.
AYES: Gunselman, Rianda, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Peters
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS- None.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. FY 2021-2022 End of the year summary
For information only.
Accounting Supervisor Jodi Steneck presented the year end summary.
B. AB 2449-New Brown Act Legislation
For information and staff direction.
City Attorney Cole presented details of the new legislation and how it will affect participation in public meetings.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS- None.
13. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Cole noted that a new Brown Act change will be coming soon in regards to meeting disruption.
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Gedney reported that Ione is currently taking water from Preston Reservoir but they have filed an appeal and request to take less water. She noted that ARSA has contracted with Rain for Rent for equipment needed to get rid of more water from Preston Reservoir.
City Manager Gedney noted that the Design review Committee has been very active and that they will be discussing a recommendation for an amendment to the design standard process in like for like situations.
She also reported that ACTC sent a letter to the School District regarding the consolidation plan and that she will be watching for the impacts to Sutter Creek.
Council member Sierk asked if the speed signs are being put up.
City Manager Gedney noted that it is in the queue but that ARSA has been a priority lately.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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James E. Swift, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: November 21, 2022