CITY COUNCIL A G E N D A
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023
7:00 P.M. Regular Session
33 Church Street, Sutter Creek CA 95685
The Agenda can be found on the City’s Website: www.cityofsuttercreek.org
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Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section 21065.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR REGULAR MEETING
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. PUBLIC FORUM
At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on items not appearing on the agenda.
Comments may not exceed 5 minutes. In accordance with State Law, however, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The City Council may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting on the matter. The exceptions under which the City Council may discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code §54954.2. Public comment on any item listed below shall be limited to five minutes, unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor/Council.
4. 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.
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. City Council Minutes of November 20, 2023.
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and shall be enacted in one motion.
Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of Council or the Public.
A. Adopt Resolution 23-24-* Approving Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 to increase a .48 FTE Account Clerk position to 1.0 FTE.
8. ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARING
A. Housing Element Review
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public input, and
2. Review the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element Update of the City of Sutter Creek General Plan and
3. Adopt Resolution 23-24-*, amending the City of Sutter Creeks’s General Plan, updating the Housing Element, and direct staff to submit the Final Housing Element to HCD.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
A. Radar Signs
Recommendation: Information update on Radar Sign locations; approve installation.
B. Bike/Ped Update
Recommendation: Accept report on the Amador County Bike and Pedestrian Plan update and approve Staff to source and install a bike rack on Church Street.
C. Public Notice of Proposed Increase in Solid Waste Collection Rates Information update of Upcoming Rate Increase Hearing on Feb 20, 2024. Annual rate increase scheduled for Jan 1, 2024 will be delayed until March 1, 2024 in order to have 218 Public Hearing. This is a contractual Refuse Rate Increase (RRI)
10. 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.
11. 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.
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.
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15. INFORMATION/CORRESPONDENCE
A. Monthly Police Report
B. Monthly Public Works Report
C. Treasurer’s Report
D. Monthly Administrative Services Report
E. Monthly Finance Department Report
F. Warrants- Dec 4
th & 18th, 2023
G. Monthly Engineer’s Report
H. Monthly Planning Report
I. Public Communications
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9) SEIU Local 1021 v. City of Sutter Creek, Pub. Emp. Rel. Bd. Case No. SA-CE-1244-M
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting is TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th at 7:00 P.M