CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023
THIS MEETING WAS CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AT 33 CHURCH STREET, THE PUBLIC WAS ABLE TO VIEW FROM HOME:
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Meeting ID: 956 852 0224
7:12 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR REGULAR MEETING Council members present:
Feist, Sierk (via Zoom), Swift and Gunselman
Vicky Runquist, City Treasurer
Staff Present:
Sandra Spelliscy, Interim City Manager
Derek Cole, City Attorney (via Zoom)
Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Councilmember Sierk advised the City Council she is appearing remotely under the “just cause” exception in the Brown Act (Government Code section 54953(f)(2)(A)) allowing remote appearances.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. PUBLIC FORUM - None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. City Council Minutes of May 15, 2023.
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
M/S Council member Sierk/Feist to Approve the Consent agenda, as presented.
AYES: Feist, Sierk and Gunselman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Swift
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
5. 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. Cramer Hill, LLC Parcel Map No.2861
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 22-23-* approving the Final Parcel Map 2861 M/S Council member Swift/Feist to accept the Consent Agenda, as presented.
AYES: Feist, Sierk, Swift and Gunselman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A roll call vote was taken by the clerk.
MOTION CARRIED
6. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARING - None
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. ACES Franchise Agreement
Recommendation: Approve updated agreement
M/S Council member Feist/Swift to Approve the updated agreement, as presented.
AYES: Feist, Sierk, Swift and Gunselman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A roll call vote was taken by the clerk.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Mayoral Appointment to the ARSA Board
Recommendation: Approve appointment changes
M/S Council member Sierk/Feist to nominate Mayor Gunselman as a Council representative on the ARSA Board.
AYES: Feist, Sierk, Swift and Gunselman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A roll call vote was taken by the clerk.
MOTION CARRIED
C. Amendment to the Sutter Creek/ARSA operating agreement Recommendation: Approve revised agreement.
M/S Council member Sierk/Feist to Approve the Amendment to the Sutter Creek/ARSA operating agreement.
AYES: Feist, Sierk, Swift and Gunselman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A roll call vote was taken by the clerk.
MOTION CARRIED
D. Reconsideration of Council stipend action
Recommendation: Approve request for reconsideration and discuss possible new action.
M/S Council member Swift/Sierk to reconsider the vote on the use of the council stipends.
AYES: Feist, Sierk, Swift and Gunselman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A roll call vote was taken by the clerk.
MOTION CARRIED
Council member Swift suggested using the stipends towards the expense of applying for road maintenance grants.
Interim City Manager Spelliscy explained that there are not many grants for maintenance but there are grants for projects and the stipends might be used for matching funds.
M/S Council member Swift/Sierk to set aside $22,000 stipend money in a streets and roads CIP reserve fund to be used for grant development or matching funds.
AYES: Feist, Sierk, Swift and Gunselman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A roll call vote was taken by the clerk.
MOTION CARRIED
E. Update to Carollo Agreement
Recommendation: For information.
Interim City Manager Spelliscy reported that after the federal Infrastructure Act was passed, the city became eligible for up to $51 million dollars in grant funding through the State Revolving Fund program for a wastewater treatment plant replacement. Staff needs to apply for a request for an extension and a change in scope of work in order to finish the current planning grant project. It will then be able to apply for a construction grant.
8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS – None.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager Spelliscy reported that Account Supervisor Jodi Steneck submitted her resignation and will be leaving her position in two weeks.
She noted that that she is looking for funding through the Urban Stream Restoration Program for removal of the flushing dam and that staff is still looking at what to do about the tables and chairs in front of City Hall.
10. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council member Feist:
-requested that the Farmers Market return to the original fee schedule and asked for a refund of their appeal fee. She also asked if the staff parking spots only be enforced on weekdays.
Council member Sierk:
-speed sign locations
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(One potential case)
The Council went into closed session at 8:35 p.m.
13. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gunselman noted that there was no reportable action taken.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Claire Gunselman, Mayor
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Karen Darrow, City Clerk
Date Approved: July 17, 2023