Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF PLACERVILLE COURT HOUSE REUSE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016. 3:00 P.M. TOWN HALL, 549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was convened at 3:05 p.m. by Mr. Morris. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mr. Morris announced that he would run the meeting absent having a Chair and Vice Chair. 2. ROLL CALL: City Members Present: Lishman, Savage Alt. City Members Present: None County Members Present: Boeger, Cattone Alt. County Members Present: January Business Members Present: Anderson, Lenoil, Robinson, Tollefsrud Alt. Business Members Present: None City Members Absent: Tomei Alt. City Members Absent: Zelinsky County Members Absent: Ellerman Alt. County Members Absent: None Business Members Absent: None Staff Present: Morris 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR: It was the consensus of the Committee to move this item, election of Chair and Vice Chair, after item 7 on the agenda. 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Member Cattone, seconded by Member Boeger to adopt the agenda with item 3 moved to follow item 7 on the agenda. Motion was approved by a 9-0 vote with four members absent. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None 6. REVIEW STATUS OF NEW COURTHOUSE: Mr. Morris reviewed three aspects to the status of the new courthouse. 1. He reviewed a report from the Judicial Council stating that the funding for all new court house projects has been put on hold except those under construction, until funding can be restored. 2. Mr. Morris reviewed the status of the law suit filed. 3. Mr. Morris discussed the funding for the consultant to assist the committee and that the State had not released the funding due to the lawsuit. 7. REVIEW DRAFT REUSE PROPOSAL APPLICATION: Mr. Morris discussed with the committee a potential RFP. The committee felt it was premature. A motion was made by Member Lenoil, seconded by Member Savage to prepare a survey that could be distributed to the public via utility bill and on-line social media. In addition, we will prepare a public event to gather information from the public on what the reuse should be. Committee members will submit their suggestions to Mr. Morris for potential reuses for the Courthouse and other information for the survey. A draft will be sent out prior to the next meeting so that it can be finalized at the next meeting. Motion was approved by a 9-0 vote with four members absent. Minutes, September 22, 2016 Approved _________________ 1 BRC 09222016min 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR: a Motion was made by Member Anderson, seconded by Member Lishman to appoint Robert Lenoil as Chair. A second motion was made by member Lenoil, Seconded by Member Anderson to appoint Dan Cattone as Vice-Chair. Motion was approved by a 9-0 vote with four members absent. 8. STAFF AND COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS: It was mentioned that there was a previous Blue Ribbon Committee on the Court House in the 80’s. Staff was asked to research. It was also asked if there are examples from other Blue Ribbon Committees from other jurisdictions. Tania Ugrin- Capobianco, Court Executive Officer offered to gather that information for the committee. 11. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: Public Member Michael Drobesh suggested items for the next agenda, including the previous Blue Ribbon Committee, and talking to the Chamber about social media. 12. NEXT MEETING: October 20, 2016, 4:00 p.m. Staff to confirm with those not in attendance that this date and time will work. 13. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Mr. Morris at 4:25 p.m. Minutes, September 22, 2016 Approved _________________ 2 BRC 09222016min