City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingPlacerville, CA · March 27, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF PLACERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
March 27, 2018
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: Government Code § 54956.95
Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
Claimant: Dianne Caso
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
Item 2: Government Code § 54956.95
Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
Claimant: Byron Hughes
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
Item 3: Government Code § 54956.95
Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
Claimant: Candice Akers
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 6:01 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
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3.1 Brief Comments by City Council
Councilmember Clerici announced the upcoming Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
event and encouraged the public’s participation and pledges of donation.
Councilmember Borelli stated she and Councilmember Clerici had attended
Eskaton’s 50th Anniversary (as a corporation), where she presented a
proclamation on behalf of the City. The Eskaton facility located in
Placerville is approaching their 10th anniversary. Mayor Thomas was
unable to attend the celebration.
Vice-Mayor Acuna mentioned the Engineering department’s release of
Western Placerville Interchange Update #3, where grading is soon to occur
and detours are planned to be set up in the area. He reminded the public
that the trail will be closed from May 10th through December of this year
while the grading is taking place.
Vice-Mayor Acuna also thanked Mark Liebenow and his dedicated staff at
the Waste Water Treatment Plant for their efforts during the recent, heavy
rains. He stated staff worked 24-hour shifts to ensure that the millions of
gallons of water that came into the plant was properly treated and
released into the creek. He also thanked David Tharp and the Public
Works crew for their quick response to the flooding on Country Club Drive.
Mayor Thomas announced Gold Bug Park will open for the season, seven
days a week, on April 2nd. She also encouraged the public to attend the
Open House for the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Clay Street
Bridge Replacement Project, taking place on April 4th at Town Hall. She
also announced the City’s upcoming Community Day of Service event,
scheduled for April 28th, and shared information for how to sign up for
projects.
3.2 Presentation – Housing, Homelessness, and the Continuum of Care
Daniel Del Monte, Deputy Director of the Community Services Division of
Health and Human Services, presented information and statistics
regarding the correlation between housing trends and homelessness and
discussed the Continuum of Care program.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
The City Attorney stated that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
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5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Clerici and seconded by Vice-Mayor Acuna that
the City Council adopt the agenda as present. 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 Reserve Police Officer Richard Austin and Police
Dispatcher Lorna Ross (Chief Ortega).
Following Chief Ortega’s introduction, the City Clerk administered the Oath
of Office to Officer Austin.
6.2 Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Mayor Thomas)
Mayor Thomas read the proclamation declaring April 2018 as Sexual
Assault Awareness Month and presented it to Matt Huckabay,
Executive Director of the Center for Violence-free Relationships. The
center’s Community Education Assistant, Stevie, explained her role in the
center’s anti-bullying TEACH program and encouraged the public to
participate in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event taking place April 14 th.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – BRIEF – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 Written Communication
1. Letter from Susan Rodman received March 16, 2018
The City Manager stated that two items of written communication had
been received, one of which is on the agenda (Item 1, above) received from
Susan Rodman on March 16th regarding water line issues in the Big Cut
Rd./Pardi Way area.
The second item was received after the posting of the agenda from Evelyn
Veerkamp, requesting a 30-day extension to the comment period of the
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Clay Street Bridge
Replacement project for consideration at a future meeting. Ms. Veerkamp
cited four documents that she believed were not attached to the DEIR,
however, the City Manager clarified that the information she was seeking
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is available upon request but not a part of the DEIR. This is stated in the
DEIR on page 1.0-5. The City Manager noted that these reference
materials, as well as all other DEIR related materials, are also available on
the City’s website as of today.
7.2 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received by Evelyn Veerkamp, who outlined the
documents in question as part of her request to extend the DEIR comment
period.
Kirk Smith addressed the City Council regarding public records requests
and ways to improve efficiency in order to reduce the number of requests.
Tom Cumpston encouraged the public to attend the upcoming Measure H
and L Committee meeting taking place April 19th at Town Hall. The
committee will be reviewing Staff recommendations for Measure H/L
projects in the next fiscal year and, from those recommendations, will
discuss and determine which projects to put before the City Council for
approval.
Sue Rodman addressed the City Council, offering to clarify any questions
that may have arisen regarding the letter she submitted on March 16th.
Eric Nelson, Ph.D., spoke regarding his opposition to SB54 and provided a
model resolution to the City Clerk amending the Placerville City Code to
exempt itself from the California Government Code Title 1, Division 7,
Chapter 17.25, and to instead comply with the appropriate Federal Laws
and the Constitution of the United States.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March
13, 2018 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 13,
2018.
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.
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8.4 Acknowledge and File the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the
Quarter Ended December 31, 2017 (Mr. Warren)
Acknowledged and Filed the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the
Quarter Ended December 31, 2017.
No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. It was moved by
Councilmember Wilkins and seconded by Vice-Mayor Acuna that the City Council
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was passed by the following
roll-call 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 this evening.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled this evening.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Receive and File the West Slope Stormwater Resource Plan and
Presentation (Mr. Rivas)
The Director of Development Services provided a background of the item.
Ken Payne of the El Dorado County Water Agency presented information
on the West Slope Stormwater Resource Plan and responded to Council’s
questions. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. The item was
received and filed.
12.2 Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Existing
Consulting Services Agreement with Omni-Means in the amount of
$22,439.60 for Additional Engineering and Design Services for the
Placerville Station Phase II Project (CIP #40708: $14,847.72),
Mosquito Road Overlay project (CIP #41820: $2,289.68), and the
Mosquito Road Sewer Main Replacement Project (CIP #41823:
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$5,302.20), and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same (Mr.
Rivas)
Resolution No. 8608
The Director of Development Services summarized the item. Public
comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it
was moved by Vice-Mayor Acuna and seconded by Councilmember Clerici
that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the
existing consulting services agreement with Omni-Means in the amount of
$22,439.60 for additional engineering and design services for the
Placerville Station Phase II project (CIP #40708: $14,847.72), Mosquito
Road Overlay project (CIP #41820: $2,289.68), and the Mosquito Road
Sewer Main Replacement project (CIP #41823: $5,302.20), and authorizing
the City Manager to execute same.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call 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 meeting.
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
Councilmember Borelli stated she attended the CALCOG conference and
found it very informative and thought the City could benefit from implementing
some key points that were discussed.
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
Vice-Mayor Acuna stated the Commission will meet this Wednesday.
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
Councilmember Clerici said he attended a workshop where the topic of youth
internships in Government and public sector jobs was discussed.
• Two by Two
No meeting.
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14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
No requests for future agenda items.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager announced a tentative date of April 11th for a Cannabis
workshop.
17. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
of April 10, 2018 include: Upper Broadway Bike Lanes Transit Authority
Agreement, Bond Presentation, Amgen, Sierra Tank Bypass, PPOA and UCASE
MOUs, Green Valley Pavement Rehabilitation, Placerville Drive Crack Seal and
Slurry Seal, and Upper Broadway Agreement with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc.
18. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:12 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on April 10, 2018,
5:30 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
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CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Regina O’Connell, City Clerk of the City of Placerville, declare that the
foregoing Agenda for the March 27, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Placerville City
Council was posted and available for review on March 22, 2018 at the City Hall of the
City of Placerville, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667.
The Agenda is also available on the City website at www.cityofplacerville.org
Attest: __________________________________
Regina O’Connell, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF PLACERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
March 27, 2018
City Council Chambers – Town Hall
549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667
5:30 P.M. Closed Session
6:00 P.M. Open Session
2018
Wendy Thomas, Mayor
Mark Acuna, Vice-Mayor
Patricia Borelli, Councilmember
John Clerici, Councilmember
Trisha Wilkins, Councilmember
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is
taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called.
Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard as noted on the
agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are
encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group.
Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each
item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular
meeting. The City posts the Agenda on the City Hall window and on the City’s
website: www.cityofplacerville.org.
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Courtesy Announcement
Before we proceed, please turn off all cellular telephones, personal pagers, and other
communication devices, as a courtesy to others, and to limit interference with our
audio and video broadcast equipment. Thank you for your cooperation.
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Government Code § 54956.95
Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
Claimant: Dianne Caso
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
Item 2: Government Code § 54956.95
Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
Claimant: Byron Hughes
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
Item 3: Government Code § 54956.95
Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
Claimant: Candice Akers
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
2. ROLL CALL: Acuna, Borelli, Clerici, Thomas, Wilkins
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 Brief Comments by City Council
3.2 Presentation – Housing, Homelessness, and the Continuum of Care
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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6.1 Introduction of Reserve Police Officer Richard Austin and Police
Dispatcher Lorna Ross (Chief Ortega).
Following the introduction, the City Clerk will administer the Oath of
Office to Officer Austin.
6.2 Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Mayor Thomas)
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – BRIEF – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the
Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from acting on
items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council
under specified circumstances. The Mayor reserves the right to limit the
speaker’s time to three minutes. The Mayor will recognize you and when you
come to the microphone, please state your name for the record. You are not
allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are
slanderous or which may invade an individual’s personal privacy.
PLEASE GIVE ANY WRITTEN MATERIAL PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
TO THE CITY CLERK FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD.
7.1 Written Communication
1. Letter from Susan Rodman received March 16, 2018
7.2 Oral Communication
Materials related to an item on this Agenda, submitted to the City Council
either with or after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public
inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 3101 Center Street during
normal business hours.
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 March
13, 2018 (Ms. O’Connell)
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8.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren)
8.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren)
8.4 Acknowledge and File the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the
Quarter Ended December 31, 2017 (Mr. Warren)
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
10. ORDINANCES
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Receive and File the West Slope Stormwater Resource Plan and
Presentation (Mr. Rivas)
Att. 1: West Slope SWRP Plan Presentation
Att. 2: Overview of West Slope SWRP “pamphlet” dated March
2018
Att. 3: West Slope Stormwater Resource Plan dated March 2018
Appendix A: Checklist and Self-Certification
Appendix B: Project Description Forms
Appendix C: Evaluation Criteria and Metrics
Appendix D: Quantitative Analysis and Project
Evaluation Sheets
Appendix E: Project Evaluation Summary
12.2 Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Existing
Consulting Services Agreement with Omni-Means in the amount of
$22,439.60 for Additional Engineering and Design Services for the
Placerville Station Phase II Project (CIP #40708: $14,847.72),
Mosquito Road Overlay project (CIP #41820: $2,289.68), and the
Mosquito Road Sewer Main Replacement Project (CIP #41823:
$5,302.20), and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same (Mr.
Rivas)
Att. 1: Resolution
Att. 2: Extra Work Authorization 3/1/2018 – Contract Amendment
#4
Att. 3: Project Budget Summary
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13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
Vice-Mayor Acuna & Councilmember Borelli
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
Mayor Thomas, Councilmember Borelli, Councilmember Clerici
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
Vice-Mayor Acuna
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
Councilmember Clerici, Councilmember Borelli
• Two by Two
Mayor Thomas, Councilmember Clerici
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
17. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
of April 10, 2018 include: Upper Broadway Bike Lanes Transit Authority
Agreement, Bond Presentation, Amgen, Sierra Tank Bypass, PPOA and UCASE
MOUs, Green Valley Pavement Rehabilitation, Placerville Drive Crack Seal and
Slurry Seal, and Upper Broadway Agreement with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on April 10, 2018,
5:30 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
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CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Regina O’Connell, City Clerk of the City of Placerville, declare that the
foregoing Agenda for the March 27, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Placerville City
Council was posted and available for review on March 22, 2018 at the City Hall of the
City of Placerville, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667.
The Agenda is also available on the City website at www.cityofplacerville.org
Attest: __________________________________
Regina O’Connell, City Clerk
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