City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingPlacerville, CA · September 12, 2017
Minutes
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CITY OF PLACERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
September 12, 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 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Labor Negotiators: Patrick Clark,
Cleve Morris, Dave Warren
(Government Code § 54957.6)
Bargaining Unit: Placerville Police Officers Association
Item 2: Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
(Government Code § 54956.95)
Claimant: Kim Johnston
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
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6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins
Absent: Borelli
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 Brief Comments by City Council
Vice Mayor Thomas thanked El Dorado County Fire and the Placerville
Police Department for putting on the First Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair
Climb at Redhawk Casino. The Vice Mayor also thanked Commander
Nida, Officer Gotzmer, and Officer Randall for participating in the event.
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Mayor Clerici commented that he had attended and enjoyed a couple of the
events at the Apple Core Fringe Festival, which was halfway over, and
encouraged others to attend. He reminded the public about the upcoming
Oktoberfest on Saturday and commented on the completed paving on
Placerville Drive. between Highway 50 and Ray Lawyer Drive. Mayor
Clerici stated that many people had asked why the on-ramp to Highway
50 was not included in the paving, leading to his response that it does not
belong to the City of Placerville, but he had made the suggestion to
CalTrans.
3.2 Announcement of New Planning Commissioner (Mr. Rivas)
The Director of Development Services introduced new Planning
Commissioner Kristine Kiehne who was appointed on Aug. 28th and
attended her first meeting on September 5th. She has over 20 years of
relevant experience.
3.3 Introduction of New Associate Civil Engineer (Mr. Rivas)
Will be introduced at a later time.
3.4 Sacramento Metro Chamber Regional Update Presentation
CEO Peter Tateishi and VP of Public Policy and Economic Development,
Robert Dugan, spoke regarding the Chamber’s involvement with regional
policies and ongoing advocacy efforts. They noted how they were working
in conjunction with the local Chamber to help small business growth by
providing funding.
Laurel Brent-Baum from the local Chamber also spoke, thanking Peter and
Robert for presenting to the Council. She commented that the El Dorado
Chamber represents the entire county. The Chamber’s Small Business
Development Corporation represents all of the County except for El Dorado
Hills. She looks forward to working closer with the Regional Chamber in
order to help more community members.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
Councilmember Borelli was absent from Closed Session.
Item 1: Council voted unanimously to accept the new terms of the Police
Officer Labor Negotiations Tentative Agreement. This agreement includes
a 2.5% pay increase along with an increase to Compensated Time Off
bank balance. Other terms included an increase in compensation for
Education Reimbursement, Canine Officer Stipend, and an increase for
possession of intermediate and advanced POST certificate and/or AA
and/or BA/BS degrees.
Item 2: Council voted unanimously to reject the claim of Kim Johnson.
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5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Acuna and seconded by Vice-Mayor
Thomas that the City Council adopt the agenda with the removal of Item 12.1
and to table the item to the October 10, 2017, Council Meeting. The motion to
adopt the agenda as modified was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
ABSTAIN: None
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
No ceremonial matters were scheduled.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – BRIEF – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 Written Communication
Vice Mayor Thomas acknowledged a letter from Ruth Laughlin commenting
that it had been read and was appreciated by council.
7.2 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Kirk Smith regarding concerns
about the public comment period and from Sue Rodman who thanked the
City Engineer and Doug VeerKamp General Engineering Inc. for the work
that was done on Placerville Drive.
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.
City Manager, Cleve Morris, provided clarification to Item 8.5, informing
council the item should not have been on consent calendar because it is
not necessarily routine. Mr. Morris explained funds to replace a City truck,
since the old truck was now inoperable, would need to come from the
Sewer Contingency Funds for Unforeseen Expenditures based on the fact it
was not approved as part of the budget. Mr. Morris informed council if
they needed to pull the item from the agenda for more clarification to
please do so.
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8.1 Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August
22, 2017 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 22,
2017.
8.2 Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council of
August 28, 2017, Planning Commission Appointment (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council of August
28, 2017.
8.3 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Accounts Payable Register.
8.4 Approve the Payroll Register for Pay Periods 4 and 5 (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Payroll Register for Pay Periods 4 and 5.
8.5 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving the Purchase of a 2017 Ford 350, 4X4 Regular
Cab and Chassis Utility Truck with a Scelzi Service Body in the
amount of $55,066.35 from Ron Duprat Ford; and
2. Approving a Budget Appropriation from the Sewer
Enterprise Fund Contingency for Unforeseen Expenditures for the
Said Vehicle; and
3. Declaring the 1997 Ford F Series Utility Truck (Vin#
3FELF47G6VMA21419) as Surplus Equipment and Authorize the
Vehicle to be Disposed of Through Public Auction or as Trade-in
Towards the Purchase of a Replacement Vehicle (Mr. Youel)
Resolution No. 8551
Adopted a resolution for the following actions:
1. Approving the Purchase of a 2017 Ford 350, 4X4 Regular Cab
and Chassis Utility Truck with a Scelzi Service Body in the amount of
$55,066.35 from Ron Duprat Ford; and
2. Approving a Budget Appropriation from the Sewer Enterprise
Fund Contingency for Unforeseen Expenditures for the Said Vehicle; and
3. Declaring the 1997 Ford F Series Utility Truck (Vin#
3FELF47G6VMA21419) as Surplus Equipment and Authorize the Vehicle to
be Disposed of Through Public Auction or as Trade-in Towards the
Purchase of a Replacement Vehicle
No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Vice
Mayor Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Acuna that the City Council approve
the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was passed by the following vote:
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AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
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 Presentation and Recommendation by El Dorado County
Environmental Services Regarding a Western Slope Joint Powers
Authority to Address Solid Waste Issues (Mr. Warren)
Item 12.1 was pulled and tabled to the regularly scheduled City Council
meeting of October 10, 2017.
12.2 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Changing the provisions of Placerville Municipal Code
relating to parking enforcement time Monday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m.
– 7:00 p.m. to Monday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to enforce parking
accordingly until further directed by the City Council; and
3. Reducing the Downtown Parking District Fund Budget by
$15,675 (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 8552
The City Manager reported that a recommendation had come out of the
August 29th Ad Hoc Parking Committee meeting to keep Sunday parking
unenforced and to change enforcement times from 8:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. to
8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. He also spoke of a new group of Parking Committee
members and locals that will converge to discuss language for new signs.
Councilmember Acuna expressed his wishes to see the new signs up as
soon as possible and the text on the signs to be brief. He also expressed
his desire to see a regular report on how the parking enforcement is
working, but also to keep the parking issue in the forefront of
councilmembers’ minds. Vice Mayor Thomas spoke about the signage
hoping the new signs will be friendly, clear and more approachable. Public
comment was received from Sue Rodman.
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Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Acuna and
seconded by Vice Mayor Thomas that the City Council adopt a resolution
for the following actions:
1. Changing the provisions of Placerville Municipal Code relating
to parking enforcement time from Monday thru Saturday, 8:00
a.m. – 7:00 p.m. to Monday thru Saturday, 8:00 a.m.– 6:00
p.m.; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to enforce parking accordingly
until further directed by the City Council; and
3. Reducing the Downtown Parking District Fund Budget by
$15,675
The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Ratifying the Purchase of a New 2017 Ford Explorer from
Folsom Lake Ford in the amount of $33,921.43; and
2. Ratifying the Purchase of a Used 2016 Ford Fusion from
Carmax of Roseville in the amount of $17,685.44. (Chief Ortega)
Resolution No. 8553
The Chief of Police explained the item. No public comment was received.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Mayor Clerici and seconded
by Councilmember Acuna that the City Council adopt a resolution for the
following actions:
1. Ratifying the Purchase of a New 2017 Ford Explorer from
Folsom Lake Ford in the amount of $33,921.43; and
2. Ratifying the Purchase of a Used 2016 Ford Fusion from
Carmax of Roseville in the amount of $17,685.44.
The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
ABSTAIN: None
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12.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving the temporary reclassification of an existing
Police Officer position to a Police Officer Recruit position through
June 30, 2018; and
2. Approving the amended job description for the Police
Officer Recruit position (Chief Ortega)
Resolution No. 8554
The Chief of Police explained the item. No public comment was received.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice Mayor Wilkins and
seconded by Councilmember Acuna that the City Council adopt a
resolution for the following actions:
1. Approving the temporary reclassification of an existing Police
Officer position to a Police Officer Recruit position through
June 30, 2018; and
2. Approving the amended job description for the Police Officer
Recruit position
The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
No report.
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
Mayor Clerici reported that the CTC discussed SB1 rules that would be
implemented in order for counties and cities to receive funding. Vice Mayor
Thomas reiterated that the CTC funds for the Western Placerville Interchange
(WPI) project were approved. The City Engineer stated the City of Placerville
has been recommended by CTC Staff to be awarded approx. $2.2 million for
the Upper Broadway Bike Lanes. Mayor Clerici also touched on the
temporary fix of the bike lane on Veterans Memorial Bridge, which will not be
a permanent fix until the WPI project is completed. Also, the current one-lane
closure on Highway 50 by Bridal Veil Falls will not be completed until after
November.
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
Councilmember Acuna reported that the City of Placerville passed its
Municipal Service review with flying colors.
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• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
No report.
• Two by Two
No report.
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
Vice Mayor Thomas requested an update from El Dorado County Animal Control
on the status of Lumsden Park and the rooster situation.
14.1 Develop Policy Authorizing the City Manager to Respond on Behalf
of the City Council on Legislative Issues that Require a Response
Prior to the Next Scheduled Council Meeting – Request by
Councilmember Borelli.
Council agreed to have this item on a future agenda.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Provide an Update on the Trail Enforcement Detail, Outlining
Progress to Date and any Recommendations if Needed (Chief Ortega)
The Chief of Police reported that enforcement on the El Dorado Trail has
been a community effort. Officers have worked the trail sporadic hours.
Twenty-one illegal campsites have been removed and the goal is to get the
message out that the trail needs to be safe for all community members to
use. Placerville Police officers are also taking the opportunity to provide
assistance and information to individuals stopped on the trail. The Chief
feels this was a good effort and plans to continue.
15.2 Receive a Status Update on the Recommended Revisions to the
Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Measure H Fund and Measure L Fund Capital
Improvement Program Budget as Well as all Other On-going Street,
Sewer System, and Water System CIP Projects (Mr. Warren)
The City Engineer updated the council on the Measure H/L project. The
first project has been completed on Placerville Drive. A spreadsheet was
provided showing all the upcoming projects including Mosquito Road and
others. Councilmember Acuna suggested the spreadsheet be put on the
City website for community use.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
of September 26, 2017, include: ADU Zoning Ord. Revision, Western Slope Joint
Powers Agreement and Madrone Giovanni CM Contract
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17. ADJOURNMENT @ 7:35 p.m.
The next Regular Council meeting will be held on September 26, 2017, 5:30
P.M. Closed Session; 6:00 P.M. Regular Session.
Erin Strawn
Deputy City Clerk
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