City Council Meeting

CITY OF PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting March 13, 2018 City Council Chambers – Town Hall 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED 6:00 P.M. Open Session NO CLOSED SESSION ___________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Brief Comments by City Council Vice-Mayor Acuna thanked Veerkamp General Engineering for lending manpower and equipment to the Gold Bug Park gold panning trough replacement project. He also thanked the Eagle Scouts for their involvement in the project. Councilmember Borelli shared details of the El Dorado County Showcase & I Love Film mixer she had enjoyed attending. Councilmember Clerici stated that Placerville hosted the Sacramento Valley Division of the League of California Cities’ quarterly meeting, where challenges of the public employee retirement system were discussed as well as efforts surrounding homelessness. Jose Rodriguez of California Kitchen catered the event and docents of the museum took groups on walking tours of downtown Placerville. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 13, 2018 1 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  Councilmember Clerici also apologized for having “gone on too long” regarding his comments on the Clay Street project at the last City Council meeting. Mayor Thomas introduced the City’s newest Planning Commissioner, Theodore Dziuba, who was in attendance at tonight’s meeting. She also pointed out several Western Placerville Interchange project diagrams that were posted on the chamber walls for the public’s reference as well as conceptual renderings of the proposed Clay Street project and a diagram of many of the Capital Improvement Projects currently taking place in the City. Mayor Thomas also provided an update as to how Placerville is preparing for the Amgen bike tour, scheduled to ride through town on May 18th. She noted that Sierra and Schnell schools will be participating in the event and the Placerville Downtown Association is working on activities to engage the public. 3.2 Receive and File Status Update for Clay Street Hangtown Creek Bridge Replacement Project (Mr. Morris) The City Manager provided information regarding the current status of the project and announced an Open House event at Town Hall on April 4th where the draft EIR would be reviewed. Public comment was received from Kirk Smith and Michael Drobesh. The item was received and filed. 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll No closed session was scheduled. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA It was moved by Councilmember Clerici and seconded by Vice-Mayor Acuna 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 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Placerville Declaring March 2018 as the 50th Anniversary of Eskaton (Mayor Thomas) ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 13, 2018 2 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  The Mayor read the proclamation and said she will be delivering it to Eskaton at their celebration on Monday. Evelyn McGrath of Eskaton was present to accept the honor. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT – BRIEF – NON-AGENDA ITEMS 7.1 Written Communication The City Manager stated three items of written communication had been received regarding item 12.1 and one item, received through email, was regarding police services in the City. 7.2 Oral Communication Oral communication was received from Mike Butterfield regarding traffic issues on Morrene Drive and inquired about repairs to Pacific Street and Mosquito Road. Michael Drobesh suggested speed enforcement on Morrene Drive and inquired on the upcoming goal-setting workshop. Kirk Smith addressed the Council regarding guidelines of the public comment period. Mr. Smith stated that he is sponsoring a CEQA workshop for the public on March 24, 2018 at 10:00 at Town Hall, 549 Main Street. Sue Rodman addressed the Council regarding parking signs. 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 February 27, 2018 (Ms. O’Connell) Councilmember Wilkins recused herself from this item. The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 27, 2018. 8.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren) Approved the accounts payable register. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 13, 2018 3 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  8.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren) Approved the payroll register. 8.4 Adopt a Resolution: 1. Ratifying a Construction Services Contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $16,324.39 for Emergency Waterline Repair Services Performed at the Intersection of Spring Street (Highway 49) and Tunnel Street; and 2. Authorizing the Director of Community Services to Execute the Same (Mr. Youel) Resolution No. 8607 Adopted a resolution for the following actions: 1. Ratifying a Construction Services Contract with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $16,324.39 for emergency waterline repair services performed at the intersection of Spring Street (Highway 49) and Tunnel Street; and 2. Authorizing the Director of Community Services to execute the same Councilmember Wilkins recused herself from item 8.1. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Michael Drobesh on Item 8.4. It was moved by Councilmember Clerici and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council approve 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 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Content of the Public Health Mural Project (“Transportation Art”) Proposed by the County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency (Mr. Rivas) ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 13, 2018 4 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  The Director of Development Services introduced the item. Kristen Tornincasa of the County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency and Andrew Vonderschmitt of the El Dorado Arts Council presented information about the proposed mural project. Public comment was received from Michael Drobesh, Kris Kiehne, Mike Butterfield, Kirk Smith, Nancy Williams, Theodore Dziuba, Tom Cumpston, and Kathi Lishman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Mayor Thomas that the Council approve the content of the Public Health mural project as recommended. The motion died for lack of a second. A second Motion was made by Vice-Mayor Acuna and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council direct staff to table the item to a date to be determined, allowing an opportunity for the Health and Human Services Agency and the El Dorado Arts Council to meet with staff and consider both the public and the City Council’s concerns and return with any further, possible options for either the location of the mural, or the mural’s content. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 12.2 Acknowledge and File the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Mid-Year Budget Report as presented (Mr. Warren) The Director of Finance provided an overview of the Mid-Year Budget Report with assistance from the Director of Development Services and the Director of Community Services. Public comment was received from Theodore Dziuba. It was then moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Mayor Thomas that the City Council acknowledge and file the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Mid-Year Budget Report as presented. 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 Councilmember Borelli stated she is the Commission’s co-representative to the ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 13, 2018 5 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  California Association of Councils of Government (CALCOG) and will be attending the upcoming conference in Monterey. • LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission) The meeting included discussion about a project in Cameron Park (Cameron Estates). • SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) No meeting. • Two by Two No meeting. 14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council) Councilmember Borelli requested an item regarding preparation for City-wide emergency evacuation. The City Manager noted that the Chief of Police and Staff are working on a mock emergency evacuation event tentatively scheduled for June, which the City Council will be asked to participate in. Vice-Mayor Acuna requested a demonstration from El Dorado County Fire District regarding defensible space. 15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS 15.1 Receive and File Quarterly Report from El Dorado County Fire Quarterly Report (Mr. Morris) Received and Filed. 15.2 Receive and File Quarterly Report from El Dorado County Animal Control Services (Mr. Morris) Received and Filed. 17. UPCOMING ITEMS Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of March 27, 2018 include: Continuum of Care presentation, Water Agency Storm Report, County Community HUBS, Upper Broadway Bike Lanes Transit Authority Agreement, Proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, PPOA and UCASE MOUs, Measure J Report, Reserve Police Officer Approval, Green Valley Road Pavement Rehabilitation, Placerville Drive Crack Seal and Slurry Seal ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 13, 2018 6 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org 18. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:46 P.M. The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on March 27, 2018, 5:30 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting. Regina O’Connell, City Clerk ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 13, 2018 7 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org