CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 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:
Feist, Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Swift
Vicky Runquist, City Treasurer
Staff Present:
Amy Gedney
Derek Cole
Karen Darrow
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Swift led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Swift called for a moment of silence to honor the passing of former Sutter Creek Police Chief and City Manager Rob Duke.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION- None.
5. PUBLIC FORUM- None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. November 2022 Election Results
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 22-23-* Confirming the canvass of the regular municipal election which was held in the City of Sutter Creek on November 8, 2022 and declaring the results of said election.
M/S Council member Peters/Sierk to Adopt Resolution 22-23-24 Confirming the canvass of the regular municipal election which was held in the City of Sutter Creek on November 8, 2022 and declaring the results of said election.
AYES: Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Rianda
MOTION CARRIED
B. Proclamation for Council member Rianda
Recommendation: Mayor Swift will read the Proclamation Honoring Councilmember Linda Rianda.
Mayor Swift presented the proclamation for outgoing Council member Rianda.
C. Swearing in of Council Members and Treasurer
Recommendation: City Clerk Darrow will administer the Oath of Office for newly elected councilmembers Swift and Feist and Treasurer Runquist.
City Clerk Darrow administered the oath of Office to Council members Feist and Swift and City Treasurer Runquist.
Council member Feist took her seat with the Council and participated in the remainder of the meeting.
7. INFORMATION/CORRESPONDENCE – None.
8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS-None.
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 November 21, 2022
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
M/S Council member Gunselman/Peters to Approve the City Council Minutes of November 21, 2022, as amended.
AYES: Feist, Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Warrants
Recommendation: By motion approve warrants as presented.
M/S Council member Peters/Sierk to Approve the warrants excluding the warrants for Hauge Brueck & Associates.
AYES: Feist, Gunselman, Peters, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
M/S Council member Gunselman/Sierk to Approve the warrants for Hauge Brueck & Associates.
AYES: Gunselman, Sierk and Swift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Feist and Peters
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
10. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No._____ Regarding Compensation of Members of the Design Review Committee.
Council member Peters abstained from this item due to a conflict.
Council member Gunselman noted that she had spoken to two DRC members. Those members and John Otto's comments in the previous meeting indicated DRC stipends were brought forward by staff and not committee members and are not a pressing issue. If DRC scope is to be reviewed by Council, stipends could be discussed at that time.
City Manager Gedney noted that a change to the Design Standards would go through a different process.
Mike Kirkley of Sutter Creek commented that he does not see the need for the DRC to receive stipends and noted that spending time on this ordinance when there are more important ordinances to work on shows that priorities are not straight.
Gail Schifsky of Sutter Creek noted that it is necessary to look at the scope of projects that filter through the DRC. She did not feel that her project should have had to go through the process.
Al Bierce of Sutter Creek asked how often the DRC meets in comparison to the Planning Commission.
City Manager Gedney noted that the DRC meets twice a month and the Planning Commission meets once a month.
This item died due to the lack of a motion.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA- None.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council member Sierk requested:
1- an update on Gopher Flat.
2- To complete the update of the procedure manual.
3- Stick with a consistent meeting schedule because the Council only met fifty percent of the time this past year.
Council member Gunselman requested:
1- Update on Gopher Flat in January separate from the CIP report. 2- Status of Circulation Element.
Council member Feist asked if the sign ordinance will be on the agenda.
City Manager Gedney noted that an update on Gopher Flat will be coming the first meeting in January along with the CIP update.
City Attorney Cole noted that the procedure manual review can continue in January.
City Manager Gedney noted that the Zoning Workshops should be a priority and need to be scheduled back-to-back.
13. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Cole noted that he will provide some legislative highlights at the next meeting.
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT- None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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Claire Gunselman, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: January 3, 2023