City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingPlacerville, CA · March 12, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF PLACERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
March 12, 2019
City Council Chambers – Town Hall
549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
6:00 P.M. Open Session
5:00 CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Labor Negotiators
Patrick Clark, Cleve Morris, Dave Warren
Government Code §54957.6
Bargaining Units: Local 39
Item 2: Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
Government Code § 54956.95
Claimant Name: Mark and Gina Hale
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
Item 3: Public Employee Appointments
Government Code §54957
Director of Community Services
Director of Public Works
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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, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 Brief Comments by City Council
The City Council commented on meetings they attended. The City Clerk
announced the appointment of new Planning Commissioner, Amy Lepper.
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3.2 Caltrans Update: Highway 50 @ Mosquito Rd. (Mayor Acuna)
Mayor Acuna said the project is moving forward with plans to begin
construction on April 1st for twelve consecutive days, twenty-four hours a
day. A follow-up stakeholders meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2019.
3.3 Civic Lab Presentation
The City Attorney brought clarification to a concern that former City Council
member, John Clerici, may not be able to address the City Council on a
matter pending before the City. The City Attorney explained that since Mr.
Clerici is not being paid to present the information, he is within his right to
address the Council on the project. Civic Lab participant, John Clerici,
then presented information regarding the purpose and progress of
SACOG’s Civic Lab program.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
The City Attorney stated the City Council unanimously rejected the claim of Mark
and Gina Hale (5-0) and no other reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Saragosa and seconded by Councilmember Borelli
that the City Council discuss item 12.5 after 12.1 and adopt the agenda as
modified. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
No ceremonial matters were scheduled.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – BRIEF – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 Written Communication
No written communication was received.
7.2 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Sue Rodman regarding the City’s
vegetation management ordinance; and from Kirk Smith regarding the
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publication of the City Council agenda and the request for proposals for
Old City Hall.
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 A. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
February 26, 2019 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
February 26, 2019.
B. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
March 6, 2018 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of March 6,
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.
8.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Declaring 5 pickup trucks (attachment A) as surplus City
property; and
2. Approving an agreement with Bar None Auctions to provide a
public auction of the said surplus vehicles with all proceeds
allocated to the City’s Equipment Replacement Fund; and
3. Authorizing the Interim Director of Public Works to execute
the same (Mr. Stone)
Resolution No. 8718
Adopted a resolution:
1. Declaring 5 pickup trucks (attachment A) as surplus City property;
and
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2. Approving an agreement with Bar None Auctions to provide a public
auction of the said surplus vehicles with all proceeds allocated to the
City’s Equipment Replacement Fund; and
3. Authorizing the Interim Director of Public Works to execute the same
8.5 Adopt a Resolution approving a banner reservation fee of $100 for
the reservation and placement of promotional banners across Main
Street effective July 1, 2019 (Mr. Lishman)
Resolution No. 8719
This item was pulled for discussion. The Interim Director of Community
Services explained the reasons for the proposed banner fee increase and
responded to Council questions. No public comment was received on the
item. It was then moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by
Councilmember Taylor that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a
banner reservation fee of $100 for the reservation and placement of
promotional banners across Main Street effective July 1, 2019. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8.6 Receive and file the 2018 Housing Element Progress Report, and
direct staff to submit to the Governor's Office of Planning and
Research and Department of Housing and Community Development
(Mr. Rivas)
This item was pulled for discussion. The Director of Development Services
explained the item and responded to Council questions. Public comment
was received from Sue Rodman. It was then moved by Councilmember
Taylor and seconded by Councilmember Borelli to receive and file the 2018
Housing Element Progress Report. The motion passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Borelli suggested pulling Item 8.5 for discussion, and Mayor
Acuna suggested pulling Item 8.6 for discussion. It was moved by
Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City
Council pull items 8.5 and 8.6 for discussion and approve the Consent Calendar
as modified. The motion was passed by the following vote:
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AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 8.5 and 8.6 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 acknowledging that the City of Placerville is
committed to helping the State of California and the Sacramento
Area Council of Governments (SACOG) region reach its 19 percent
greenhouse gas reduction goal through implementation of the Green
Means Go pilot project and direct the City Manager or designee to
submit all necessary pre-application documents to SACOG (Mr.
Rivas)
Resolution No. 8720
The Director of Development Services explained the greenhouse gas
reduction program and introduced James Corless, Executive Director of
SACOG, who further emphasized key points of the program. Public
comment was received from Sue Rodman, Wendy Thomas, and Kathi
Lishman.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Taylor and
seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council adopt a
resolution acknowledging that the City of Placerville is committed to
helping the State of California and the Sacramento Area Council of
Governments (SACOG) region reach its 19 percent greenhouse gas
reduction goal through implementation of the Green Means Go pilot project
and direct the City Manager or designee to submit all necessary pre-
application documents to SACOG. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Acknowledge and file the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Mid-Year Budget
Report as presented (Mr. Warren)
The Director of Finance, along with all department heads, presented the
2018/2019 Mid-Year Budget Report and responded to Council questions.
Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. No action was taken on
this item. The item was acknowledged and filed.
12.3 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program prepared for the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) for the
WWTP pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
and
2. Approving the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) for the WWTP (CIP
#416053); and
3. Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination with the El
Dorado County Clerk and the State Office of Planning and Research
(Mr. Rivas)
Resolution 8721
The Director of Development Services presented the item and responded to
Council questions. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Borelli and
seconded by Vice-Mayor Saragosa that the City Council adopt a resolution
for the following actions:
1. Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
Program prepared for the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) for the WWTP pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
2. Approving the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) for the WWTP (CIP #416053);
and
3. Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination with the El Dorado
County Clerk and the State Office of Planning and Research
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.4 Adopt a Resolution:
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1. Ratifying a construction services contract with Doug
Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $13,521.98
for emergency services performed near the intersection of Spring
Street and Bedford Avenue (CIP #41925); and
2. Approving a $13,522 budget appropriation from the Gas Tax
Fund for the said project (Mr. Stone)
Resolution No. 8722
The Interim Director of Public Works summarized the item and responded
to Council questions. Public comment was received from Mack Storton.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Taylor and
seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council adopt a
resolution for the following actions:
1. Ratifying a construction services contract with Doug Veerkamp
General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $13,521.98 for emergency
services performed near the intersection of Spring Street and Bedford
Avenue (CIP #41925); and
2. Approving a $13,522 budget appropriation from the Gas Tax
Fund for the said project
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.5 Direct Staff on how to proceed with the review and selection of
proposals for the Historic City Hall Buildings (Mr. Morris)
This item was moved to precede Item 12.2. The City Manager provided
background on the item and responded to Council questions. Public
comment was received from Kathi Lishman, Sue Rodman, Kirk Smith, and
John Clerici. Following Council discussion, it was moved by
Councilmember Taylor and seconded by Vice-Mayor Saragosa that the City
Council approve the formation of a five-member committee, which is to be
comprised of two City Council members, two former Historic Courthouse
Reuse Blue Ribbon Committee members, and one Placerville Economic
Advisory Committee (PEAC) member, to review the proposals and
recommend their selection to the City Council at a future meeting; and to
appoint Councilmember Taylor and Councilmember Borelli to the two seats
representing the City Council, and to appoint Debra Miller to the PEAC
representative seat. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
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 said the Highway 50 Hot Spot study was discussed.
Vice-Mayor Saragosa noted the commission’s support for former Executive
Director of Placer County Transportation Planning Agency, Celia McAdam, as
a candidate for the California Transportation Commission.
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
No report. Mayor Acuna stated Jose Henriquez, Executive Officer from
LAFCO, has been invited to make a presentation to the City Council as well as
provide an update on the fire district consolidations at the second meeting in
April.
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
The next meeting will be held March 21st.
• Two by Two
The next meeting will be held April 1st.
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
15.1 Clay Street Update, Verbal Report (Ms. Neves)
The City Engineer provided an update on the NEPA/CEQA progress to
date regarding the Clay Street Bridge Replacement Project. Public
comment was received from Kathi Lishman.
15.2 The City Manager announced the City’s loan application for new lighting
and HVAC units, as part of the Johnson Controls energy-saving projects,
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was approved for $730,000 at a 1% interest rate. A request to approve a
Notice to Proceed will be brought before the City Council at a later date in
order to move forward with the projects.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
of March 26, 2019, include: Pacific Street Closeout, Ray Lawyer Drive Paving
Contract, Broadway Sidewalks Amendment #3, MBI Contract Amendment, Upper
Broadway Bike Lanes R.E.Y Amendment #4, and Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA) Presentation.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:57 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on March 26, 2019,
5:30 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF PLACERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
March 12, 2019
City Council Chambers – Town Hall
549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
6:00 P.M. Open Session
2019
Mark Acuna, Mayor
Michael Saragosa, Vice-Mayor
Patricia Borelli, Councilmember
Kara Taylor, Councilmember
Dennis Thomas, 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.
5:00 CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Labor Negotiators
Patrick Clark, Cleve Morris, Dave Warren
Government Code §54957.6
Bargaining Units: Local 39
Item 2: Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims
Government Code § 54956.95
Claimant Name: Mark and Gina Hale
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
Item 3: Public Employee Appointments
Government Code §54957
Director of Community Services
Director of Public Works
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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, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 Brief Comments by City Council
3.2 Caltrans Update: Highway 50 @ Mosquito Rd. (Mayor Acuna)
3.3 Civic Lab Presentation
Att. 1: Presentation by Civic Lab participant, John Clerici
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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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
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 A. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
February 26, 2019 (Ms. O’Connell)
B. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
March 6, 2018 (Ms. O’Connell)
8.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren)
8.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren)
8.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Declaring 5 pickup trucks (attachment A) as surplus City
property; and
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2. Approving an agreement with Bar None Auctions to provide a
public auction of the said surplus vehicles with all proceeds
allocated to the City’s Equipment Replacement Fund; and
3. Authorizing the Interim Director of Public Works to execute
the same (Mr. Stone)
Att. 1: Resolution
8.5 Adopt a Resolution approving a banner reservation fee of $100 for
the reservation and placement of promotional banners across Main
Street effective July 1, 2019 (Mr. Lishman)
Att. 1: Resolution
8.6 Receive and file the 2018 Housing Element Progress Report, and
direct staff to submit to the Governor's Office of Planning and
Research and Department of Housing and Community Development
(Mr. Rivas)
Att. A: 2018 Housing Element Progress Report
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
10. ORDINANCES
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution acknowledging that the City of Placerville is
committed to helping the State of California and the Sacramento
Area Council of Governments (SACOG) region reach its 19 percent
greenhouse gas reduction goal through implementation of the Green
Means Go pilot project and direct the City Manager or designee to
submit all necessary pre-application documents to SACOG (Mr.
Rivas)
Att. 1: Resolution
Att. 2: Green Means Go brochure, SACOG
12.2 Acknowledge and file the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Mid-Year Budget
Report as presented (Mr. Warren)
Att. 1: Presentation
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12.3 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program prepared for the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) for the
WWTP pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
and
2. Approving the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) for the WWTP (CIP
#416053); and
3. Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination with the El
Dorado County Clerk and the State Office of Planning and Research
(Mr. Rivas)
Att. 1: Resolution
Att. 2: Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study
12.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Ratifying a construction services contract with Doug
Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $13,521.98
for emergency services performed near the intersection of Spring
Street and Bedford Avenue (CIP #41925); and
2. Approving a $13,522 budget appropriation from the Gas Tax
Fund for the said project (Mr. Stone)
Att. 1: Resolution
12.5 Direct Staff on how to proceed with the review and selection of
proposals for the Historic City Hall Buildings (Mr. Morris)
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
Mayor Acuna, Councilmember Taylor
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
Vice-Mayor Saragosa, Councilmember Borelli, Councilmember Thomas
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
Mayor Acuna
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
Vice-Mayor Saragosa
• Two by Two
Mayor Acuna, Councilmember Thomas
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14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Clay Street Update, Verbal Report (Ms. Neves)
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
of March 26, 2019, include: Pacific Street Closeout, Ray Lawyer Drive Paving
Contract, Broadway Sidewalks Amendment #3, MBI Contract Amendment, Upper
Broadway Bike Lanes R.E.Y Amendment #4, and Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA) Presentation.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on March 26, 2019,
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 12, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Placerville City
Council was posted and available for review on March 8, 2019 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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