Special Rescheduled City Council Meeting
Special MeetingPlacerville, CA · September 16, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
(RESCHEDULED) SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
OPEN SESION: 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and No. N-29-20 from the Executive
Department of the State of California and the El Dorado County Health Official’s March 19,
2020 Shelter in Place Order, the City Council Chamber will not be physically open to the
public and City Councilmembers will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom Video
Communications.
NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
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: Saragosa, Thomas, Acuna, Borelli, Taylor (virtually)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 COVID-19 Update from Dr. Nancy Williams
El Dorado County Health Officer, Dr. Nancy Williams, gave an update on
the current COVID-19 situation in the county. Public comment was received
from Jonathan Gainsbrugh and Blair Will.
3.2 Receive and File August Police Report (Chief Wren)
The Chief of Police presented the August Police Report. Public comment
was received from Sue Rodman.
3.3 Receive and File August Fire Station 25 Run Report (Chief Cordero)
The Fire Chief presented Station 25’s August Report.
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3.4 Receive and File Update on Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell)
The City Clerk provided an update on recent public records requests.
3.5 Brief Comments by the City Council
Brief comments were made by the City Council.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
No Closed Session was scheduled.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Vice-Mayor Thomas suggested moving Item 12.4 before Item 11.1. It was moved
by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Vice-Mayor Thomas that the City
Council move Item 12.4 before Item 11.1 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
The City Manager stated several items of written communication had been
received relating to items on tonight’s agenda and were forwarded to the
City Council.
7.2 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Tammy Danz-Ingram, Leo Bennett-
Cauchon, Jane McGinnis, Sue Rodman, and Jonathan Gainsbrugh.
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.
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8.1 A. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
August 20, 2020 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
August 20, 2020.
B. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
August 25, 2020 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
August 25, 2020.
C. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
September 2, 2020 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
September 2, 2020.
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. Increasing the Adult (Ages 18+) Self-Guided tour rate by $1.00
from $9.00 to $10.00 effective January 1, 2021; and
2. Increasing the Youth (Ages 6-17) Self-Guided tour rates by
$1.00 from $5.00 to $6.00 effective January 1, 2021 (Mr. Zeller)
Resolution No. 8887
Adopted a resolution for the following actions:
1. Increasing the Adult (Ages 18+) Self-Guided tour rate by $1.00 from
$9.00 to $10.00 effective January 1, 2021; and
2. Increasing the Youth (Ages 6-17) Self-Guided tour rates by $1.00
from $5.00 to $6.00 effective January 1, 2021.
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Acuna
that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. No public
comment was received. 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
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
No ordinances were scheduled.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Hold a Public Hearing for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020/2021
Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget Proposals,
Provide Any Additional Input to Staff in Developing the Budget, and
Direct Staff to Bring Back the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Operating and
Capital Improvement Program Budgets for Adoption at the
September 22, 2020, City Council Meeting (Mr. Warren)
Item 12.4 preceded this item followed by a five-minute break.
The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance presented the proposed
budgets as discussed at the last budget workshop. Public comment was
received from Jen c. and Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it
was moved by Councilmember Acuna and seconded by Vice-Mayor
Thomas that the City Council direct Staff to bring back the Fiscal Year
2020/2021 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets for
adoption at the September 22, 2020, City Council Meeting. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution Directing Issuance of Three Cannabis Business
Permits Following Appeals of the City Manager’s Selection and
Making Findings in Support Thereof (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 8888
Councilmember Taylor recused herself from the item as she previously
served on the Ad-hoc Cannabis Selection Committee. The City Attorney
summarized the item. Ashley Zambrano of Best Best & Krieger was
present for questions. Public comment was received from Blair Will, Rod
Miller, and Annie Aubrey. Following Council discussion, it was moved by
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Councilmember Acuna and seconded by Vice-Mayor Thomas that the City
Council, following appeals of the City Manager’s selection and making
findings in support thereof, adopt a resolution directing issuance of three
cannabis business permits to Sacred Roots, Chuck’s Cannabis Collective,
and Reserve House. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Taylor
12.2 Provide Direction to Staff on Addressing the Impacts and Mitigation
Related to Apple Hill and Recreational Traffic (Ms. Neves)
The City Engineer presented the report and responded to Council
questions. Public comment was received from John Tollefsrud, Travis, Ed
Ingram, John Cochran, Jen c., Kathi Lishman, and Tammy Danz-Ingram.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Thomas and
seconded by Councilmember Acuna that the City Council direct Staff to
restrict southbound vehicular traffic onto Coleman Street by placing a No
Right-hand Turn sign, Saturday thru Sunday, Noon – 6pm. After further
discussion, Vice-Mayor Thomas amended his motion to restrict westbound
and eastbound traffic onto Coleman Street by use of no right turn and no
left turn signs, Saturday thru Sunday, Noon – 6pm, and enforce through
January. Councilmember Acuna amended his second. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 Adopt a Resolution Approving Construction Contract Change Order
No. 14 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. for a Total of
$49,314.65 for the Upper Broadway Bike Lanes-Schnell School Road
to Point View Drive Project (CIP #41508) and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute the Same (Ms. Neves)
Resolution No. 8889
The City Engineer summarized the item. Public comment was received
from Sue Rodman. It was then moved by Councilmember Acuna and
seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council adopt a
resolution approving Construction Contract Change order no. 14 with Doug
Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. for a total of $49,314.65 for the Upper
Broadway Bike Lanes-Schnell School Road to Point View Drive Project (CIP
#41508) and Authorizing the City Manager to execute the same. 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
12.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with
Pioneer Community Energy to Review and Consider Joining Pioneer
Community Energy (Mr. Morris)
Resolution No. 8890
This item was moved before Item 11.1. The City Manager presented the
staff report. Executive Director, Don Eckert, and Chief Operating Officer,
Sam Kang, of Pioneer Community Energy provided a presentation to
discuss Community Choice Aggregation. Public comment was received
from Sue Rodman and Kathi Lishman. Following Council discussion, it
was moved by Councilmember Acuna and seconded by Councilmember
Borelli that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum
of Understanding with Pioneer Community Energy to review and consider
joining Pioneer Community Energy. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.5 Review League of California Cities 2020 Annual Conference
Resolution and Direct Voting Delegate, Mayor Saragosa, on How to
Vote (Mr. Morris)
The City Manager explained the item. No public comment was received.
Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Borelli and
seconded by Councilmember Acuna that the City Council allow Mayor
Saragosa flexibility in how to vote based on new information that may
come up at the meeting. 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
Due to the late hour, Councilmember Acuna moved that the City Council postpone
this item for the next regularly scheduled meeting. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Borelli and passed by the following vote:
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AYES: Acuna, Borelli, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
Councilmember Acuna, Councilmember Taylor
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
Councilmember Borelli, Councilmember Taylor, Vice-Mayor Thomas
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
Councilmember Acuna
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
Mayor Saragosa
Placerville Fire Safe Council
Councilmember Borelli
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
No requests for future agenda items were made.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
No City Manager and Staff Reports.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: National
Night Out Proclamation, Sexual Assault Awareness Proclamation, Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation, All Colors All Cancers Month
Proclamation, Code Revision/Parking Restrictions in Bike Lanes, Western
Placerville Interchange Phase 2.2 Construction Management Contract
Award/Construction Engineering Amendment with REY and Permission to
Release for Public Bidding, Upper Broadway Bike Lanes Contract Change Order
for Road Rehabilitation at Schnell, Wiltse, and Broadway plus STBGP funding,
and Biennial Conflict of Interest Code.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 11:03 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on September 22,
2020, 5:30 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, City Clerk
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Agenda
RESCHEDULED
AGENDA
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
OPEN SESION: 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and No. N-29-20 from the Executive
Department of the State of California and the El Dorado County Health Official’s March 19,
2020 Shelter in Place Order, the City Council Chamber will not be physically open to the
public and City Councilmembers will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom Video
Communications.
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MICHAEL SARAGOSA, MAYOR
DENNIS THOMAS, VICE-MAYOR
MARK ACUNA
PATRICIA BORELLI
KARA TAYLOR
M. CLEVE MORRIS JOHN DRISCOLL REGINA O’CONNELL
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2. ROLL CALL: Saragosa, Thomas, Acuna, Borelli, Taylor
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
3.1 COVID-19 Update from Dr. Nancy Williams
3.2 Receive and File August Police Report (Chief Wren)
3.3 Receive and File August Fire Station 25 Run Report (Chief Cordero)
3.4 Receive and File Update on Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell)
3.5 Brief Comments by the City Council
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Driscoll
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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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. 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.
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 Special City Council Meeting of
August 20, 2020 (Ms. O’Connell)
B. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
August 25, 2020 (Ms. O’Connell)
C. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
September 2, 2020 (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. Increasing the Adult (Ages 18+) Self-Guided tour rate by $1.00
from $9.00 to $10.00 effective January 1, 2021; and
2. Increasing the Youth (Ages 6-17) Self-Guided tour rates by
$1.00 from $5.00 to $6.00 effective January 1, 2021 (Mr. Zeller)
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Att. A: Agency Program Fee Comparison
Att. B: Proposed Fee Schedule
Att. C: Resolution
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
10. ORDINANCES
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Hold a Public Hearing for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020/2021
Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget Proposals,
Provide Any Additional Input to Staff in Developing the Budget, and
Direct Staff to Bring Back the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Operating and
Capital Improvement Program Budgets for Adoption at the
September 22, 2020, City Council Meeting (Mr. Warren)
Att. A: Operating and CIP Budget Presentation
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Adopt a Resolution Directing Issuance of Three Cannabis Business
Permits Following Appeals of the City Manager’s Selection and
Making Findings in Support Thereof (Mr. Morris)
Att. A: Resolution
12.2 Provide Direction to Staff on Addressing the Impacts and Mitigation
Related to Apple Hill and Recreational Traffic (Ms. Neves)
Att. A: Coleman Street Exhibit
12.3 Adopt a Resolution Approving Construction Contract Change Order
No. 14 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. for a Total of
$49,314.65 for the Upper Broadway Bike Lanes-Schnell School Road
to Point View Drive Project (CIP #41508) and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute the Same (Ms. Neves)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Project Exhibit
12.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with
Pioneer Community Energy to Review and Consider Joining Pioneer
Community Energy (Mr. Morris)
Att. A: Nondisclosure Agreement
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Att. B: Memorandum of Understanding
Att. C: Pioneer Benefits Summary
Att. D: Resolution
12.5 Review League of California Cities 2020 Annual Conference
Resolution and Direct Voting Delegate, Mayor Saragosa, on How to
Vote (Mr. Morris)
Att. A: League Resolution Packet
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
Councilmember Acuna, Councilmember Taylor
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
Councilmember Borelli, Councilmember Taylor, Vice-Mayor Thomas
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
Councilmember Acuna
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
Mayor Saragosa
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
Councilmember Borelli
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 City Council meeting include: National
Night Out Proclamation, Sexual Assault Awareness Proclamation, Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation, All Colors All Cancers Month
Proclamation, Code Revision/Parking Restrictions in Bike Lanes, Western
Placerville Interchange Phase 2.2 Construction Management Contract
Award/Construction Engineering Amendment with REY and Permission to
Release for Public Bidding, Upper Broadway Bike Lanes Contract Change Order
for Road Rehabilitation at Schnell, Wiltse, and Broadway plus STBGP funding,
and Biennial Conflict of Interest Code.
17. ADJOURNMENT
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The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on September 22,
2020, 5:30 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
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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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CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Regina O’Connell, City Clerk of the City of Placerville, declare that the
foregoing Agenda for the September 16, 2020, Special Meeting of the Placerville City
Council was posted and available for review on September 9, 2020 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: __________________________________
Erin Strawn, Deputy City Clerk
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