City Council Meeting

CITY OF PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting April 25, 2017 City Council Chambers – Town Hall 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 5:30 P.M. Closed Session 6:00 P.M. Open Session 5:30 CLOSED SESSION Item 1: Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code § 54956.95) Claimant: Mary Stahl Agency claimed against: City of Placerville Item 2: Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code § 54956.8) Property: El Dorado County APN: 325-290-31 Negotiating Parties: Briggs Family Trust Under Negotiation: Compensation for permanent slope and construction easements for improvements related to the Western Placerville Interchange Project ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Acuna, Borelli, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC 3.1 Gold Bug Park Award (Mr. Youel) The Director of Community Services announced the Gold Bug Park Development Committee had received a Service Award of Excellence from the California Park and Recreation Society for Champion of the ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 25, 2017 Page 1 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  Community; an award that honors and recognizes individuals or organizations who have contributed significant effort to influence and improve the quality of their community through parks and recreation. The City Council praised the efforts of the Gold Bug Park volunteers and staff members, Steve Youel and Matt Lishman, for the Park’s ongoing success. 3.2 Brief Comments by City Council Vice-Mayor Thomas encouraged the public to participate in the 2017 Rise & Shine Community Day of Service event happening on Saturday, April 29th. Mayor Clerici announced May is Bike Month and shared the following events: May 4th, El Dorado Hills Ride, 11:30 A.M. May 5th, Blue Oak Bike to School Day May 5th, Cameron Park Community Ride, 6:30 P.M. May 7th, The Great Scott Ride May 10th, National Bike to School Day May 10th, Northside Bike to School Day May 13th, Schnell School Bike Rodeo and Family Ride, 9:00 A.M. May 19th, Bike to Work Day (Bike to Work with the Mayor), 7:00 A.M. May 21st, 5th Annual Apple Blossom Bike Tour May 23rd, Annual Great Bike Ride – Govt. Center, 12:00 P.M. May 31st, Badge awarded to anyone logging a trip or miles this day. 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll The City Attorney reported that, with all council members present, the claim of Mary Stahl, Item 1, was unanimously rejected, and no reportable action was taken in regards to Item 2 in Closed Session. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA It was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Councilmember Wilkins that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS 6.1 Introduction of Chief of Police, James Ortega (Mr. Morris) ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 25, 2017 Page 2 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  Mayor Clerici introduced the City’s new Chief of Police, James Ortega. 6.2 Certificate of Appreciation for Interim Chief of Police, Dan Drummond (Mr. Morris) Mayor Clerici presented a certificate of appreciation to Dan Drummond. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT – BRIEF – NON-AGENDA ITEMS 7.1 Written Communication The City Manager stated no written communication had been received. 7.2 Oral Communication Oral communication was received from Rebecca Green, Don Vandekar, Art Edwards, Melody Blair-Moore, Amanda Carrillo, Lorraine Nadeau, Patricia Caramagno, and Peggy Monahan regarding the homeless problems in Placerville and the need to help. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by roll call vote unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of all Resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. 8.1 Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 11, 2017 (Ms. O’Connell) Approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 11, 2017. 8.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren) Approved the accounts payable register. 8.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren) Approved the payroll register. 8.4 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Police Records (Chief Ortega) Resolution No. 8511 Adopted a resolution authorizing the destruction of police records. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 25, 2017 Page 3 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Councilmember Acuna and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar. 10. ORDINANCES No Ordinances were scheduled. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS No Public Hearings were scheduled. 12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 12.1 Consider a Request for a Leave of Absence from Planning Commissioner Peter Wolfe (Mr. Rivas) The Director of Development Services explained the item. No public comment was received. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Wilkins and seconded by Councilmember Acuna that the City Council grant the request for a leave of absence from Planning Commissioner Peter Wolfe. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS • El Dorado County Transit Authority – No report. • El Dorado County Transportation Commission – No report. • LAFCO – No report. • SACOG – Mayor Clerici reported that he attended a workshop regarding emergency operations and communications where the recent Oroville evacuation was used as a test case scenario. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 25, 2017 Page 4 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  • SEDCorp. – Councilmember Borelli stated the last meeting is approaching. • Two by Two – No report. 14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council) No future agenda items were requested. 15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS No City Manager and Staff Reports. 16. UPCOMING ITEMS Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of May 9, 2017, include: Parklet Approval, Christmas Parade Sponsor, Blairs Lane Bridge Contract Change Order #17, Unified Confidential and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) Memorandum of Understanding, Proclamation for Skin Cancer Awareness Month. 17. ADJOURNMENT at 7:05 P.M. The next Regular Council meeting will be held on May 9, 2017, 5:30 P.M. Closed Session; 6:00 P.M. Regular Session. Regina O’Connell, City Clerk ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 25, 2017 Page 5 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org