City Council Meeting

8.1 CITY OF PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting August 27, 2019 City Council Chambers – Town Hall 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 5:30 Closed Session 6:00 P.M. Open Session 5:30 CLOSED SESSION Item 1: Conference with Labor Negotiators Patrick Clark, Cleve Morris, Dave Warren Government Code §54957.6 Bargaining Unit: UCASE __________________________________________________________________________________ 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, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC 3.1 Brief Comments by City Council The City Council commented on various meetings and events they attended. 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll The City Attorney was not present at the meeting. The City Manager reported on Closed Session stating the City Council reached a tentative agreement with the Unified Confidential and Supervisory Employees (UCASE), which includes a 3% increase effective January 1, 2019, and two other increases in January 2020 and January 2021 based on the CPI. A formal agreement will be brought back at a later date. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of August 27, 2019 1 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  8.1 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA It was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS 6.1 Proclamation: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Mayor Acuna) The Mayor read the proclamation and presented it to Richard Montgomery. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT – BRIEF – NON-AGENDA ITEMS 7.1 Written Communication Item 1: Letter to the City Council from Nicholas Nugent received August 19, 2019 Item 2: Letter to the City Council from Ken Shapiro received August 21, 2019 No other written communication was received. 7.2 Oral Communication Oral communication was received by Jean Carol McLaughlin, Jonathan Gainsbrugh, David Zelinsky, Bill Williams, Kirk Smith, Ken Shapiro, and Sue Rodman. 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 13, 2019 (Ms. O’Connell) Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 13, 2019. 8.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren) ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of August 27, 2019 2 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  8.1 Approved the Accounts Payable Register. 8.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren) Approved the Payroll Register. 8.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 as Presented (Mr. Warren) Resolution No. 8781 Adopted a resolution approving the City’s investment policy for fiscal year 2019/2020 as presented. It was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Vice-Mayor Saragosa that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar. 10. ORDINANCES 10.1 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 3, Sections 2 and 3 of the Placerville City Code Regulating Open Fires/Burning in the City of Placerville (Mr. Morris) Ordinance No. 1700 The City Manager summarized the item and public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Kirk Smith. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Vice-Mayor Saragosa that the City Council waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Sections 2 and 3, of the Placerville City Code regulating open fires/burning in the City of Placerville. The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote: AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of August 27, 2019 3 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  8.1 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS No public hearings were scheduled. 12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 12.1 Designate Vice-Mayor Saragosa to be the City’s Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference, and Direct Staff to Complete the Voting Delegate Form and Forward to League of California Cities Prior to the August 30, 2019 Deadline (Ms. O’Connell) The City Clerk presented the item and responded to Council questions. No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Taylor that the City Council designate Vice-Mayor Saragosa to be the City’s voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference, and direct staff to complete the voting delegate form and forward to the League of California Cities prior to the August 30, 2019 deadline. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 12.2 Discussion on Recreation and Park Commission’s Recommendation to Demolish the Restroom at Lumsden Park and Shut Off All Water to the Restroom and Lawn Area (Mr. Zeller) The Director of Community Services provided an update to the City Council regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation to demolish the restroom at Lumsden Park and shut off all water to the restroom and lawn area. Public comment was received from Jackie Neau, Ken Shapiro, Jean Carol McLaughlin, Jonathan Gainsbrugh, Sue Rodman, and Arne Johnson. This item was for discussion only. No action was taken. The City Council requested Staff bring the item back to consider other feasible options for reducing vandalism and removing incentives to camp at the Park. 13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS • El Dorado County Transit Authority No report. • El Dorado County Transportation Commission No meeting; however, the City Manager, Mayor Acuna, and Councilmember Borelli met with Woodrow Deloria and Senator Dahle regarding the Highway 50 Hot Spot Study. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of August 27, 2019 4 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  8.1 • LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission) No meeting. • SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) Vice-Mayor Saragosa said a presentation was given regarding the redevelopment of strip malls.  Placerville Fire Safe Council The City Manager stated he will be meeting with Commissioner Kiehne and Marian Washburn to discuss draft guidelines and implementation. • Two by Two No meeting. 14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council) The City Council requested a future agenda item regarding Main Street closures during public events and its effect on public safety; and to recommend the creation of an ad-hoc committee to meet and discuss the issue. 15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS 15.1 Verbal Report Regarding Presentations for the Reuse of Historic City Hall (Mr. Zeller) The Director of Community Services stated the City received an FPPC complaint regarding the request for proposal process for the reuse of Historic City Hall and has agreed to postpone the scheduled presentation of Arts & Culture El Dorado until the complaint has been investigated. He said the FPPC has since followed up with the City and has determined, based on the complaint filed, the FPPC will not be pursuing any action of enforcement. The City Manager added that an additional notice was received from the FPPC, just prior to tonight’s meeting, stating that the complainants notified the FPPC regarding their intent to re-submit their complaint with additional facts and information. The City Manager recommended not delaying the presentation any further and, should another complaint be filed with the FPPC, the Council could reevaluate the situation at that time. He suggested holding the presentation on September 24th, 2019. No public comment was received. 16. UPCOMING ITEMS Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of September 10, 2019, include: Public Hearing: Sourdough & Co. appeals, Western Placerville Interchange Phase 2.2 HIP funds and SHOPP Agreement, Permission to Bid Mosquito Road Water main Replacement Project, Garage compact parking striping, Omni/GHD amendment for Placerville Station II and ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of August 27, 2019 5 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org  8.1 Utility Agreements with PG&E, Ratifying Jack Russell Culvert Emergency Contract with Drake Haglan & Associates, Inc., Lincoln Highway Historic Signs, SDRMA MOU Amendment, City/County MOU - Health Dept. Mural on Mosquito Road, Parklet Report, and Lumsden Park Restroom. 17. ADJOURNMENT @ 7:58 P.M. The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on September 10, 2019, 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 August 27, 2019 6 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org