City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingPlacerville, CA · October 22, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF PLACERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
October 22, 2019
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: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code § 54956.9 (b), One Case
City of Placerville v. Soluri Meserve (on behalf of Friends of Historic
Hangtown)
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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, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 Laurence Crabtree, Eldorado National Forest Presentation
Laurence Crabtree, Forest Supervisor of Eldorado National Forest,
provided an overview of the agency’s current matters.
3.2 Update on PG&E PSPS Event (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager updated the City Council with the latest PG&E
information for the two upcoming Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
3.3 Brief Comments by City Council
Brief comments were made by the City Council.
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4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
The City Attorney stated no reportable action was taken in closed session.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
6.1 Veterans Day Proclamation (Mayor Acuna)
The Mayor read the proclamation and said he will also be reading it at the
Veterans Day Ceremony at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument on
November 11th.
6.2 Extra Mile Day Proclamation (Mayor Acuna)
The Mayor read the proclamation and nominated Gold Bug Park
Development Committee and Placerville Fire Safe Council for going
above and beyond in their contributions to the community.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – BRIEF – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 Written Communication
1. Letter from Soluri Meserve on behalf of Friends of Historic Hangtown
7.2 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Theodore Dziuba, Sue Rodman,
Kirk Smith, and Ed Ingram.
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 October
8, 2019 (Ms. O’Connell)
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Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 8,
2019.
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 Acknowledge and File the Quarterly Investment Report for the
Period Ended June 30, 2019 (Mr. Warren)
Acknowledged and filed the Quarterly Investment Report for the period
ended June 30, 2019.
No public comment was received on the consent calendar. It was moved by
Councilmember Taylor 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, 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 First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Adopting
Changes to Title 9 of the Placerville Municipal Code Related to
Parking (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager presented the staff report and responded to Council
questions. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Kirk
Smith. After suggesting a few changes to the ordinance, the Mayor
made a motion to direct Staff to bring the item back with said changes for
another first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Taylor
and was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, SB 2
Planning Grants Program Funds through the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (Mr. Rivas)
Resolution No. 8801
The Director of Development Services introduced the item and identified an
error on the draft resolution, which he corrected. No public comment was
received. Following Council comments, it was moved by Councilmember
Borelli and seconded by Vice-Mayor Saragosa that the City Council adopt
a resolution authorizing application for, and receipt of, SB 2 Planning
Grants Program Funds through the State Department of Housing and
Community Development. The motion was passed by the following roll-call
vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Adopt a Resolution:
1.) Approving a construction services contract with Wilsons
Asphalt, Inc. for the Parking Structure Restriping project (CIP
#41915) in the amount of $8,950; and
2.) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the same; and
3.) Approving a budget appropriation from the Downtown
Parking District Fund Contingency for Unforeseen Expenditures in
the amount of $4,300 for the said project (Ms. Neves)
Resolution No. 8802
The City Engineer presented the item and responded to Council questions.
Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. During Council
discussion, Vice-Mayor Saragosa suggested painting the compact parking
stalls 9 feet in width on the first floor of the parking garage and 8 feet in
width on the second floor. It was then moved by Councilmember Borelli
and seconded by Vice-Mayor Saragosa that the City Council adopt a
resolution for the following actions:
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1.) Approving a construction services contract with Wilsons
Asphalt, Inc. for the Parking Structure Restriping project (CIP
#41915) in the amount of $8,950; and
2.) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the same; and
3.) Approving a budget appropriation from the Downtown
Parking District Fund Contingency for Unforeseen
Expenditures in the amount of $4,300 for the said project; and
4.) Paint compact parking stalls 9 feet in width on the first floor of
the parking garage and 8 feet in width on the second floor of
the parking garage.
The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
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
No report.
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
No report (next meeting is tomorrow).
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
No report.
Placerville Fire Safe Council
The Fire safe Council is in the process of obtaining grants.
• Two by Two
Meeting pending.
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
The City Council requested Staff review the disposition of funds to the Placerville
Downtown Association and explore alternative utility options to PG&E.
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15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
The Director of Community Services provided statistics on tonnage received at the
recent Community Clean-up event.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
of November 12, 2019, include: Measure H/L - Mosquito Road and Spring Street
Update, Hangtown Creek Culvert, Measure J Report as of 06/30/19, Parking
Ordinance Second Reading, and Mural Maintenance Agreement.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:05 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on November 12,
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
October 22, 2019
City Council Chambers – Town Hall
549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667
5:30 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.
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code § 54956.9 (b), One Case
City of Placerville v. Soluri Meserve (on behalf of Friends of Historic
Hangtown
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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 Lawrence Crabtree, El Dorado Forest Presentation
3.2 Update on PG&E PSPS Event (Mr. Morris)
3.3 Brief Comments by City Council
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
6.1 Veterans Day Proclamation (Mayor Acuna)
6.2 Extra Mile Day Proclamation (Mayor Acuna)
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
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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 Soluri Meserve on behalf of Friends of Historic Hangtown
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 October
8, 2019 (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 Quarterly Investment Report for the
Period Ended June 30, 2019 (Mr. Warren)
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
10. ORDINANCES
10.1 Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Adopting
Changes to Title 9 of the Placerville Municipal Code Related to
Parking (Mr. Morris)
Att. A: Clean Copy of Ordinance
Att. B: Copy of Existing Ordinance
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, SB 2
Planning Grants Program Funds through the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (Mr. Rivas)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: HCD Notice of Funding Availability – SB 2 Planning Grants
Program
12.2 Adopt a Resolution:
1.) Approving a construction services contract with Wilsons
Asphalt, Inc. for the Parking Structure Restriping project (CIP
#41915) in the amount of $8,950; and
2.) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the same; and
3.) Approving a budget appropriation from the Downtown
Parking District Fund Contingency for Unforeseen Expenditures in
the amount of $4,300 for the said project (Ms. Neves)
Att. A: Resolution
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
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
Councilmember Borelli
• Two by Two
Mayor Acuna, Councilmember Thomas
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
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15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting
of November 12, 2019, include: Measure H/L - Mosquito Road and Spring Street
Update, Hangtown Creek Culvert, Measure J Report as of 06/30/19, Parking
Ordinance Second Reading, and Mural Maintenance Agreement.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on November 12,
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 October 22, 2019, Regular Meeting of the Placerville City
Council was posted and available for review on October 18, 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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