City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingPlacerville, CA · September 11, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF PLACERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
September 11, 2018
City Council Chambers – Town Hall
549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
6:00 P.M. Open Session
NO CLOSED SESSION
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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 6:00 P.M. and the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas
Absent: Borelli
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 Brief Comments by City Council
Mayor Thomas attended the 9-11 Memorial at the Seventh Day Adventist
Church and expressed how wonderful it was.
Commander Nida told of the memorial stair climb by First Responders at
Red Hawk Casino in memorial for 9-11.
Notification of the passing of past council member and Mayor Robby
Colvin.
September 15th is Hangtown Creek clean up day.
2nd Annual Core Fringe Presentation this last weekend was successful.
Vacant Council seat now available and is being advertised. Applications
due September 27, 2018.
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A City Council Candidates Forum will be held at Town Hall, September
26th at 7:00 p.m.
Vice Mayor Acuna gave a shoutout to Steve Youel and Public Works for the
clean up work they have done around the City.
20/30 Club held their softball fundraiser this last weekend which was
very successful.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
No closed session.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Vice Mayor Acuna and seconded by Councilmember Clerici that
the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas
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
The Mayor noted two items of written communication.
1. Letter from Beth Fellman dated August 31, 2018
2. Letter from Sue Rodman
7.2 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Gavin Sellers in regards to Fringe
Festival and his concern over the cancellation of one of the shows. Rene
Bolduc commented on the traffic on Morrene Drive and the possibility of
speed bumps.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 August
28, 2018 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 28,
2018.
8.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register for August 28, 2018 and
August 08, 2018 (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Accounts Payable Register for August 28, 2018.
8.3 Approve the Payroll Register for August 28, 2018 (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Payroll Register for August 28, 2018.
8.4 Acknowledge and File the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the
Quarter Ended June 30, 2018 (Mr. Warren)
Acknowledged and filed the Measure J Fund Finanacial Report for the
Quarter Ended June 30, 2018.
8.5 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Acceptance
of the Office of Traffic Safety Grant for $50,000 for Specialized
Enforcement Details for the Police Department (Chief Ortega)
Resolution No. 8662
Adopted a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Acceptance of the
Office of Traffic Safety Grant for $50,000 for Specialized Enforcement
Details for the Police Department
8.6 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Biennial Confirmation of the City
of Placerville’s Conflict of Interest Code (Ms. O’Connell)
Resolution No. 8663
Adopted a Resolution Approving the Biennial Confirmation of the City of
Placerville’s Conflict of Interest Code.
8.7 Adopt a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement
with Bartle Wells Associates in the Amount of $19,000 to Perform
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the Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Charge Study
Project (CIP #41917) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the
Same (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 8664
Adopted a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with
Bartle Wells Associates in the Amount of $19,000 to Perform the Water
and Wastewater Capital Improvement Charge Study Project (CIP #41917)
and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Same
No public comment was received on the Consent Calendar. It was moved by
Vice Mayor Acuna and seconded by Councilmember Clerici that the City
Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was passed by
the following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
ABSTAIN: None
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
10.1 Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Repealing Title
5, Chapters 25, Title 10 Chapter 10 Sections 1-5 of the Placerville
Municipal Code and Ordinance 1683 Effective October 25, 2018 and
Adopting Title 5 Chapter 28 Relating to Business Regulation of
Cannabis
The City Manager provided the outline of the ordinance. Public comment
was received from Rod Miller, Kelly Chiusano, Sue Taylor and Kirk Smith.
Following Council discussion, which included some small amendments,
Vice Mayor Acuna introduced the ordinance and moved that the first
reading be waived which was seconded by Councilmember Clerici as
amended by discussion with council. The motion was passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
ABSTAIN: None
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
an Agreement with the City Attorney, John Driscoll, to Update the
City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations at a not to exceed cost of
$7,500; and
2. Approving a Budget Appropriation for a PARSAC
Personnel Grant in the amount of $7,500 (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 8665
The City Manager summarized the item. No public comment was received.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Acuna and seconded by Councilmember
Clerici that the City Council adopt a resolution for the following actions:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an
Agreement with the City Attorney, John Driscoll, to Update the City’s
Personnel Rules and Regulations at a not to exceed cost of $7,500;
and
2. Approving a Budget Appropriation for a PARSAC Personnel Grant in
the amount of $7,500.
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving a Lease Agreement with El Dorado Arts
Council for 487 and 489 Main Street and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute the Agreement; and
2. Authorizing Staff to Prepare a Request for Proposals to
Review Potential Uses for 487 and 489 Main Street
The City Manager summarized the item. Public comment was received by
Sue Taylor, Kirk Smith and an email from the Miwok Tribe. Council
directed that language be added to address no altering of historical parts
of building. City Manager also noted that the effective date may be
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changed due to potential delay in moving out the current tenant. Council
agreed to allow the City Manger to make the necessary change. It was
moved by Mayor Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Clerici that the
City Council adopt a resolution for the following actions:
1. Approving a Lease Agreement with El Dorado Arts Council for
487 and 489 Main Street with recommended changes as
noted and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the
Agreement; and
2. Authorizing Staff to Prepare a Request for Proposals to Review
Potential Uses for 487 and 489 Main Street.
The motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Clerici, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Borelli
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
Vice Mayor Acuna reported on the proposed Apple Hill Shuttle and how it will
work.
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
Vice Mayor Acuna reported on the proposed Apple Hill Shuttle and how it will
work.
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
No meeting
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
Councilmember Clerici attended and the discussion was about Land Use, fire
preparedness and the Dead and Dying Tree problem.
• Two by Two
Mayor Thomas reported that the Two by Two met and discussed the Old City
Hall RFP process and the challenges with homelessness
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14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
Mayor Thomas requested two proclamations, one for John Sanders of Old Town
Grill and one for Ron and Jeff Thompson, all for their activity in and support to
the community.
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 September 25, 2018 include: Pacific Street Contract, Community Pride
Resolution, and adoption of a Cannabis Ordinance.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 7:38 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on September 25,
2018, 5:30 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Erin H. Strawn, Deputy City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF PLACERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
September 11, 2018
City Council Chambers – Town Hall
549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667
No Closed Session Scheduled
6:00 P.M. Open Session
2018
Wendy Thomas, Mayor
Mark Acuna, Vice-Mayor
Patricia Borelli, Councilmember
John Clerici, Councilmember
One seat is currently vacant
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, Town 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.
NO CLOSED SESSION
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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
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 Brief Comments by City Council
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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
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Item 1. Letter from Beth Fellman Dated August 31, 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 August
28, 2018 (Ms. O’Connell)
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 June 30, 2018 (Mr. Warren)
8.5 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Acceptance
of the Office of Traffic Safety Grant for $50,000 for Specialized
Enforcement Details for the Police Department (Chief Ortega)
Att. 1: Resolution
Att. 2: OTS STEP Grant
8.6 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Biennial Confirmation of the City
of Placerville’s Conflict of Interest Code (Ms. O’Connell)
Att. 1: Resolution
8.7 Adopt a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement
with Bartle Wells Associates in the Amount of $19,000 to Perform
the Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Charge Study
Project (CIP #41917) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the
Same (Mr. Warren)
Att. 1: Resolution
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Att. 2: Agreement
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
10. ORDINANCES
10.1 Introduce an Ordinance Repealing Title 5, Chapters 25, Title 10
Chapter 10 Sections 1-5 of the Placerville Municipal Code and
Ordinance 1683 Effective October 25, 2018 and Adopting Title 5
Chapter 28 Relating to Business Regulation of Cannabis (Mr. Morris)
Att. 1: Markup of Ordinance
Att. 2: Clean Copy of Ordinance
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
an Agreement with the City Attorney, John Driscoll, to Update the
City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations at a not to exceed cost of
$7,500; and
2. Approving a Budget Appropriation for a PARSAC
Personnel Grant in the amount of $7,500
Att. 1: Resolution
Att. 2: Proposal
12.2 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving a Lease Agreement with El Dorado Arts
Council for 487 and 489 Main Street and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute the Agreement; and
2. Authorizing Staff to Prepare a Request for Proposals to
Review Potential Uses for 487 and 489 Main Street
Att. 1: Resolution
Att. 2: Lease Agreement
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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
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
of September 25, 2018 include: Pacific Street Contract, Community Pride
Resolution, and adoption of a Cannabis Ordinance.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on September 25,
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 September 11, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Placerville City
Council was posted and available for review on September 7, 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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