CITY OF PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. Regular City Council Meeting May 10, 2005

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1 CITY OF PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting May 10, 2005 City Council Chambers Town Hall 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA :00 P.M. Open Session NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED 7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC 3.1 Founder s Day 2005 The City Manager/Attorney noted that the annual Founder s Day event would take place this Saturday, May 14 th, beginning at 2:00 P.M. in the historic Downtown. Main Street would be closed beginning at 11:00 a.m. and would remain closed to 10:00 P.M. following the street dance. Family events were planned for the afternoon portion of the event and the street dance would begin at 7:00 P.M. The public is invited and encouraged to enjoy this free community event. 3.2 Councilmember Acuna encouraged the public to participate in the annual Postal Letter Carriers Union food drive on Saturday, May 14 th. The public is encouraged to put canned goods into their mailboxes for pickup by their Letter Carriers on Saturday to benefit local food banks. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 10, 2005 Page 1

2 3.3 Elizabeth Zacharias, representing the Community Pride Committee, invited the Council and public to attend the 7 th Annual Artists and Collectors Garden Tour on Sunday, May 15, Tickets are available locally at The Lighthouse and Placerville Clothing Company and proceeds will benefit Community Pride s public gardens and art projects. 3.4 The Director of Public Services updated the City Council on the progress of the construction of the new Aquatic Complex and the delays due to inclement weather. The anticipated opening the complex on Memorial Day weekend will be postponed to late June. Swimming classes scheduled for early June have been moved to the El Dorado High School pool and participants have been notified. 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT No Closed Session was scheduled. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The City Manager/Attorney requested that Agenda Item 11.4 be heard following Item 11.1 so that the items involving comment from guests and consultants would heard prior to those discussions involving staff members. It was then moved by Councilmember Washburn and seconded by Councilmember Acuna to adopt the Agenda as modified. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: 6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS No Ceremonial Matters were scheduled. 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. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 10, 2005 Page 2

3 7.1 Oral Communication Bob Smart commented on the Council s previous deliberations involving the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. 7.2 Written Communication No written communications were noted. 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 or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of all Ordinances and Resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. 8.1 Minutes of April 26, 2005 Approved the Minutes of April 26, Warrant Register (Mr. Warren) Approved the Warrant Register. 8.3 Payroll Register (Mr. Warren) Approved the Payroll Register. 8.4 Amending Seasonal Part-Time Aquatics Staff Salary Schedule (Mr. Mueller) Resolution No Adopted a Resolution amending the Part-Time Salary Schedule for Pool Managers from the current hourly three (3) step range of $10.90, $11.45, $12.02/hour to the proposed three (3) step range of $14.60, $15.33, $16.09/hour. It was moved by Councilmember Acuna and seconded by Vice-Mayor Rivas to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was passed by the following vote: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 10, 2005 Page 3

4 AYES: 9. ORDINANCES Scheduled 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS Scheduled 11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 11.1 Carl Borelli Community Amphitheater (Mr. Mueller) This item was for information only. The Director of Public Services presented an overview of the project and the City and High School District s previous joint partnership on leisure and sports programs. Jerry Smith, Principal of El Dorado High School, presented a status report on the progress of construction of the new Carl Borelli Community Amphitheater and the tentative programming of light musical presentations this summer. Mr. Smith responded to Council questions. The Director of Public Services noted that this item would come back for Council consideration following meetings between the High School District and City to develop a joint partnership agreement for potential city operation of the community facility during the summer months when school is in recess Consulting Services with Stantec Consulting, Inc. (Mr. Pesses) Resolution No Following a presentation by the Director of Public Works and his response to Council questions, it was moved by Councilmember Acuna and seconded by Vice-Mayor Rivas that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a consulting services agreement with Stantec Consulting, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $101, for the purpose of providing Plans, Specifications and contract documents for the Rehabilitation of Main Street between Bedford Avenue and Broadway; and Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 10, 2005 Page 4

5 2. That the Director of Finance be authorized to submit a claim to the El Dorado County Transportation Commission for $200,000 in exchange Regional Surface Transportation Program funds to cover this consulting services agreement, and other project development costs. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: 11.3 Adoption of Hazard Mitigation Plan (Chief Nielsen) Resolution No The Chief of Police presented an overview of the Plan and noted that Public Safety Dispatcher, Aaron Pratt, had worked extensively on this project on behalf of the Police Department. Following response to Council questions and requests for minor typographical changes, it was moved by Councilmember Washburn and seconded by Councilmember Acuna that the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the City of Placerville Hazard Mitigation Plan. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: 11.4 Project Update/Western Placerville Interchanges (Mr. Driscoll) The City Manager/Attorney and Director of Public Works summarized the project and various proposals. There was no requested action with regard to this item; rather, the update is for the Council s information, discussion and review. Rick Liptak, representing Dokken Engineering and Kathryn Mathews, Executive Director of the El Dorado County Transportation Commission, discussed the various alternatives and related funding issues. The Council requested that staff recommend a preferred alternative. That preferred alternative will be recommended at a later date after further public hearing/outreach is conducted. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 10, 2005 Page 5

6 11.5 Letter in Support of Restoration of Proposition 42 Funding for Cities (Mr. Driscoll) Following an summary of the issue by the City Manager/Attorney, it was moved by Councilmember Washburn and seconded by Vice- Mayor Rivas that the City Council authorize the City Manager/ Attorney to execute a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger, State Senator Dave Cox, and Assemblyman Tim Leslie in support of restoring Proposition 42 funding to cities and counties and to prepare that letter for all five Councilmember s signatures. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: 12. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar. 13. COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS/ITEMS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS 13.1 Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Report by Councilmember Washburn Councilmember Washburn noted SACOG s current issues relating to regional transportation and infrastructure planning issues Save Our Sierra (Golf Course) Report by Councilmember Acuna Councilmember Acuna noted that members of the Save Our Sierra committee had met recently to discuss their desire to retain the former Sierra Golf Course as an Open Space of some type and were continuing to research funding issues. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 10, 2005 Page 6

7 13.3 Local Government Commission Report by Vice-Mayor Rivas Vice-Mayor Rivas noted that he and Mayor Colvin had been attending a series of first Thursday of the month seminars hosted by the Local Government Commission and expressed his interest in the process referred to as Form Based Codes. He further noted that a speaker on the topic from the City of Hercules, which utilizes Form Based Codes in their planning process, would be a valuable speaker for a joint Council/Planning Commission workshop. Alternatively, the Council and Planning Commission could travel to the City of Hercules to view the Form Based Codes planning process Impounding of Motor Vehicles Associated with a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Arrest Councilmember Washburn Councilmember Washburn discussed a recent article in the Sacramento Bee regarding proposed legislation that would require impoundment of a vehicle for up to 30 days, when the driver is arrested for a DUI. The staff could, at the Council s direction, bring back information regarding this bill and another proposed related bill for future Council discussion. 14. STAFF REPORTS The City Manager/Attorney noted that the Blue Ribbon Committee formed for the purpose of discussing the future use of the existing City Hall, had met twice and had developed community questionnaire that would be inserted in this month s utility bills to solicit citizen input on the future of the existing City Hall. Roger Klemm, architect, had recently addressed the Blue Ribbon Committee on issues related to the existing City Hall including needed seismic retrofitting and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility issues. Mr. Klemm would continue to work with the Committee on structural and re-use issues associated with the 150+ yearold building. The City Manager/Attorney also announced that Susan Zito, Certified Municipal Clerk, had been recently admitted into the next level of professional training, the Master Municipal Clerk Academy, and commended her on her desire to continue her professional education. Chief Nielsen noted that the recently purchased Police Administrative vehicles had been received and following some modifications would be put into service. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 10, 2005 Page 7

8 15. UPCOMING ITEMS Tentatively scheduled item(s) for the next Council meeting include: Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) Public Hearing. 16. ADJOURNMENT at 9:25 P.M. The next Regular Council meeting will be held on May 24, 2005: 6:00 P.M. Closed Session; 7:00 P.M. Regular Session. Susan Zito, CMC City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 10, 2005 Page 8