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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, March 15, 2007 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL – Brusatori, Jurisich, Lynch, Knox, Lindsay present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Knox moved, 2nd by Lindsay, approved
3. CONSENT AGENDA: Knox moved, Brusatori 2nd,approved with Lindsay abstaining on minutes of February meeting
4. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Lance Jaggers announced he will be presenting a proposal to City for sewer hook-ups for outside City limits lots in the near future. He has requested an opinion letter from attorney as to procedure, EIR, CEQUA requirements etc. Suggestion made to send judgment against Mine House to the realtor who has the listing. Shakespeare at Sutter Creek Auditorium 3-31-07. Weight Limit ordinance on back burner, Lindsay and Jurisich still interested…possibly two additional stop signs and flagpole in center of Main Street may slow traffic and/or deter trucks from using Main Street. ACRA BBQ 5-31-07. Feasibility study to cover sewer pond possibly preventing 30” of rainwater from system. Brusatori to attend Traffic Mitigation Fee Review Committee (meets once a year).
5. Amador Whitney Museum – Lease negotiations - Museum to obtain liability insurance or close doors. Proposed lease has been reviewed by Lindsay and W. Martin. A clean copy will be provided.
6. PUBLIC HEARING –
A. ACRA – Park and Recreation Impact Fee Ordinance #165 – 1st Hearing
B. Tree Ordinance #164 – 4th Hearing
C. Resolution #475 – Community Service District–Fire Dept. Lacey to research
D. ABC License application for Corinne Moore, 14207 Highway 49, Amador City (The Miners Pick) – approved unanimously (without vote, by consensus only)
7. Design Review – Dave Bissell, 10731 Cross Street – Lindsay moved Knox 2nd to approve changes, approved unanimously. Doron Dreksler (Sage/Laughlin residence) 10510 Fleehart – no action
8. Relinquishment Funds and Activities – Discussion and possible action. Approximately $30,000 has been spent on environmental survey, aerial photograph, gray scale photographs (by Weber and Dokken). Federal money for bridge repair/replacement would be 87 1/2% of cost with 12 1/2% of cost to be bourn by City. Does bridge really need to be replaced now with significantly less traffic and virtually no heavy trucks due to by-pass. Possibility that investment of $2,000,000 could turn into $4,000,000. Roark Weber to approach owners of various parking lots in town with proposal of sharing with City. Lindsay requested itemized list of expenditures of relinquishment money to date.
9. Design Review Fees and Process – Discussion and possible action. Lindsay to research further.
10. Sutter Creek Sewer Rate Increase – Knox – Knox still trying to set up appointment with Sutter Creek financial officer.
11. Amador City Park Committee - Rescheduled.
12. Staff and Committee Reports- ARSA – Agreement between prison, Ione and Sutter Creek to give land for 25 years for ARSA system. Transportation meeting next week.
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, February 15, 2007, 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL – Lynch, Brusatori, Knox, Jurisich present, Lindsay absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Knox moved, 2nd by Brusatori, approved unanimously
3. CONSENT AGENDA – Knox moved, 2nd by Jurisich approved unanimously (excepting minutes on part of Jurisich)
4. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Advertising for bids for sewer in-flow device will begin in March; Lynch announced Amadoropoly fund raiser in Sutter Creek; Brusatori asked why flag not flown in downtown – City will order flag and have it lighted so it can remain up at night.
5. ACRA – Tracey Towner Yep – Ordinance setting Recreation Impact fees on new construction will be on March agenda.
6. Amador Whitney Museum/City Fund/Accounting of Museum Funds from sale of Pinkerton Art – Lindsay to meet with Amador Whitney Museum and to check Parsac for coverage
7. Community Service District – Sutter Creek Fire Dept. – Resolution to be on March agenda.
8. PUBLIC HEARING –
A. General Plan –Land Use Element – Knox moved, 2nd by Brusatori, approved unanimously; Noise Element – Knox moved, 2nd by Brusatori, approved unanimously with changes of Noise Element to match existing ordinance.
B. Tree Ordinance #164 – 3rd Hearing – 4th hearing scheduled for March
C. Street Maximum Load Weight Ordinance #165 – 2nd hearing – No action
D. Resolution # 474 - Rename Highway 49 to Main Street – Knox moved, 2nd by Brusatori, approved unanimously.
9. Plymouth Pipeline Project – Minute order to approve encroachment. Encroachment permit not to be fee exempt and to include paving of Water and School Street where affected by AWA pipeline. Weber to submit input as to correct wording.
10. Design Review –Dave Bissell – Referred to City Engineer Roark Weber
11. Sign Review – Traditions – 14187 Hwy 49, Amador City – Moved by Brusatori, 2nd by Knox, approved unanimously
12. Sutter Creek Sewer Rate Increase – Mayor Lynch – No report
13. Amador City Park Committee - Meeting scheduled for 2-27-07
14. Regional Traffic Fee Oversight Committee appointment – Kirk Lindsay appointed
15. Staff and Committee Reports

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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, April 20, 2006, 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL – Dittman, McKenna, Lynch, Knox, Lindsay present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Knox moved, Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously
3. CONSENT AGENDA – There was no Financial Report – Knox and Lynch abstained. Consent agenda approved by Dittman, McKenna and Lindsay
Correspondence - Letter from Luxemberg to be answered by Lynch suggesting each party contact their counsel.
4. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Jerry Budrick presented pictures depicting the flooding that occurred on his property due to the incapacity of the culvert to handle all the water from the hillside above – to be on May agenda. The public restrooms were painted on the inside by members of GOLDPAN. ACRA planning a walk/run to open By-pass on 11-11-06. Kathleen Lynch would like to organize a group of participants from Amador City. Rob Super will put street sign up on Water and School Street corner.
5. GOLDPAN – Request to close Water Street for Craft Fair - McKenna moved, 2nd by Knox, approved unanimously to barricade Water Street with cones allowing access for emergency vehicles; detour signs will be put up; Butch Martin from Fire Department approved.
6. Sheriff Candidate – Will be on May agenda
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Park Land Dedication Ordinance # 160 – 2nd hearing
B. Resolution # 467 - Boundary Line Adjustment –Dittman/Sherrill – Not ready
C. Resolution # 468 - Adoption of National Incident Management System – McKenna moved, Lindsay 2nd, approved unanimously
8. Partnership Agreement between Cal Trans and Governmental Agencies in County – Lindsay moved, Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously
9. Letter received from Dave Dittman’s attorney re: flooding – Dittman’s disclosure statement described flooding; he requested a mitigation plan from the City to attach to his disclosure statement. Lynch and Weber will meet at the property – requesting Weber to make recommendations.
10. PMD Consulting – General Plan and Plan Checking proposal – Discussion and possible action – PMD Consulting is presently working from Lance Jaggers.
11. Trees along Amador Creek Road across from Post Office - Selection of bid – Discussion and possible action - McKenna moved, Knox 2nd to accept bid from Grover Tree Services for $2,800. Approved unanimously, with abstention by Dittman. City Clerk to ask Grover if disposal of trees would reduce price.
12. General Plan – Conservation and Open Space Elements – Council to request information on sphere of influence.
13. Amador City Park Committee – 16 surveys were returned. Committee recommends 1) Schoolhouse park be put back in shape 2) Suggest Prop 40 money to be used to purchase land around Keystone head frame and repair head frame; connect Keystone head frame to Bunkerhill to tie into historic elements in town 3) letter to citizens who have expertise in design and planning ie: Mark Johnson, D. Dreksler, Speakerman
14. Tree Ordinance Committee – No action
15. Clean Up Day for May 27, 2006
16. Staff and Committee Reports – ACTC – will expand; to acquire GIS software to show traffic changes as a result of building. Disaster Planning meeting re: 8-4-06 flue pandemic mass vaccination.

Meeting adjourned 9:15 p.m.

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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, March 16, 2006, 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ODER
2. ROLL CALL, Dittman, Knox, McKenna, Lynch, present;
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - McKenna moved, Knox 2nd, approved unanimously.
3. CONSENT AGENDA – Knox moved, 2nd by McKenna (except as to minutes) approved unanimously.
4. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Jim Harris, Air Pollution Control was present and stated that Len Stevens had been the Chairman of the Air Pollution Control Board and asked who would be his successor. Dittman requested the Sheriff or a representative from the Sheriff’s Department be present at April meeting for an update. Kirk Lindsay reported the Sheriff had responded quickly to his call. L. Lacey suggested the Sheriff present a monthly report for our agenda. McKenna reported Fleahart cul-de-sac in an uproar over drainage berms. Resolutions #463 and #464 will be re-heard in April due to technical language change. ACRA fund raiser on April 18, at the Kennedy Mine.
At this time Mayor Lynch presented a eulogy of late councilman Leonard Stevens. Mr. Stevens was praised for his strong convictions, integrity and unceasing concern for Amador City and its residents. The council recommended a bench with a commemorative brass plate be purchased and placed in downtown Amador City.
5. Appointment of Kirk Lindsay as new council member was moved by McKenna and 2nd by Knox, approved unanimously. Kirk Lindsay was sworn in as new council member by City Clerk. Mr. Lindsay will assume all of Mr. Stevens committee duties.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Sign Ordinance #161 – Fifth Hearing – McKenna moved, Dittman 2nd approved by four ayes and with Lynch abstaining.
B. Park Land Dedication Ordinance #160 – First hearing
C. Resolution #465 – Fee Schedule Resolution - Moved by Dittman, Knox 2nd, approved by four ayes, Lynch abstained
D. Resolution #466 - Accepting Dedication of certain property – Lance Jaggers – Dittman moved, Knox 2nd, approved by four ayes, Lynch abstained
7. PMD Consulting – to be invited to April meeting
8. Trees along Amador Creek Road across from Post Office and Elm tree in front of Imperial Hotel – Arborist Frazzel’s report/recommendations will be sent to three tree trimmers for bid purposes. Imperial Hotel Elm tree to be added to Bruce Ohlmstead’s list. Dittman suggested leaving 6’ of tree as barrier to potential run- away vehicle. New owners of Imperial Hotel will be advised of decision on Elm tree.
9. General Plan – Conservation and Open Space Elements –.No action.
10. Amador City Park Committee – No report due to deaths in family of two members. .
11. Staff and Committee Reports – Solid Waste – no meeting, ACTC – bypass to be finished by 12-06 with opening ceremony in mid November. Knox making corrections to budget spread sheet. Lynch to form committee for Tree Ordinance. Ken McDonnell hired as city employee to paint City Hall at $20 per hour.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, February 16, 2006, 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ODER
2. ROLL CALL, Dittman, Knox, Lynch, present; McKenna and Stevens absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Knox moved, Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously.
3. CONSENT AGENDA – Knox moved, 2nd by Dittman, approved unanimously with correction by Lynch to correct minutes to show Lynch stepped down on Lanza refund vote.
4. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Dave Shevey of the Aquatic Cow requested an update on the MOU with Roger and Connie Peterson regarding the land adjacent to their property earmarked for a city park. Attorney Lacey asked Mr. Shevey put his concerns in writing to the city. Shevey also asked if the City had an ordinance regulating the disposal of dog feces in public areas. He was told the city had adopted the county ordinances and if he had a complaint to call Animal Control. John Swift of Fleehart Street reported the drainage berms on his street should be reduced in height. Mayor Lynch said Bunfill would take care of problem. Mayor Lynch reported the Plymouth Pipeline Project details are in the City Hall is anyone is interested. If the public has any comments regarding water diversion efforts, please direct them to the City Hall. Highway relinquishment is fast approaching...ideas are welcome.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Resolution #463 – Adopting Regional Traffic Mitigation Fees and Supporting Nexus Plan – Knox moved, Dittman 2nd approved unanimously
B. Resolution #464 – Authorizing mayor to sign Memo of Understanding – Dittman moved, 2nd by Knox, approved unanimously
C. Sign Ordinance #161 – Fourth hearing
6. Letter from Aimee Peterson re: upgrading Web Site. Dittman moved to proceed with 7 pages to be upgraded at cost not to exceed $1,500.00 2nd by Knox, approved unanimously.
7. Jim McHargue – Presentation regarding Universal Waste. Universal Waste consists of fluorescent lights, batteries, mercury switches, electronics etc. Universal Waste not to be included with household garbage but put in a separate container and disposed up appropriately. This is an unfunded state mandate. Universal Waste will be accepted on County Household Hazardous Waste dates every other Saturday. He will submit any ideas for spending $5,000 beverage recycling grant.
8. PMD Consulting – deferred to future date
9. Trees along Amador Creek Road across from Post Office – Report from arborist reveals no trees pose a hazard and all trees are in fair to good condition. Arborist will submit plans for pruning. See attached report.
10. Village Real Estate Sign, 14203 Highway 49 – Knox moved, Dittman 2nd to approve sign. Approved unanimously.
11. General Plan – Conservation and Open Space Elements – Quimby Act Ordinance to be on March agenda together with adoption of Open Space Element.
12. Amador City Park Committee - Survey handed out. They will be evaluated and recommendations will be made to Council at future meeting.
13. Staff and Committee Reports – None
Adjournment at 9:00 p.m.

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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, January 19, 2006, 7:00 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL TO CONSIDER PENDING OR THREATENED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (TWO CASES)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL, Dittman, McKenna, Lynch, Knox and Stevens present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA, Moved by Stevens, 2nd by Knox, approved unanimously
3. CONSENT AGENDA, Moved by Stevens, 2nd by Dittman, approved. Knox and McKenna abstained from approval of minutes.
4. Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor - Moved by Sevens, 2nd by McKenna to elect Richard Lynch as Mayor, approved unanimously. Moved by Dittman, 2nd by Knox to elect Mark McKenna as Vice Mayor, approved unanimously.
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Mayor Lynch announced GOLDPAN Highway Cleanup will take place January 25, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. New GOLDPAN President, Aimee Peterson, Vice President Carol Sethre.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Sign Ordinance #161 – Third Hearing
B. Resolution # 461 - Lot Line Adjustment – Lance Jaggers – East School Street – Dittman moved, 2nd by McKenna, approved unanimously
C. Review status of Resolution #458 (Revoking Resolution #289)
D. Resolution #462 – Repealing Resolution #458 – Moved by Stevens, 2nd by Knox, motion carried with three ayes, and two nos
7. Refund of Lanza Imports $25.00 Sign Review Fee – Stevens moved, 2nd by Knox, approved unanimously to refund $25.00 to Lanza Imports. Mayor Lynch stepped down for this issue due to a conflict of interest. Lanza’s sign application for Notary Public was never reviewed by Sign Committee nor the City Council.
8. Trees along Amador Creek Road across from Post Office – No report from arborist. He will make new appointment to inspect the trees. McKenna moved, Stevens 2nd to follow recommendations of arborist. Approved unanimously.
9. Ray Brusatori – Drainage from Keystone Alley into Amador Hotel Parking Lot - Mayor Lynch and City Engineer Roark Weber looked at the problem. Their recommendations are to make ditch on bank side of Keystone Alley bigger and hand-form an “AC” berm to direct water. Lynch and Weber also looked at drainage from God’s Hill and determined a “subdued” berm near Jean Peterson’s and Audrey Sherrill’s houses would solve the runoff problems.
10. General Plan – Conservation and Open Space Elements- Will be under Public Hearing in February. Elements to contain enabling language to qualify for Quimby Act and Ordinance. Housing Element to contain provisions for uniqueness of architecture and sphere of influence.
11. Amador City Park Committee – Survey form completed and be handed out to Amador City residents for their input and returned to Post Office.
12 .Rescind Minute Order adopting County Fees Where Applicable (Dec. Agenda) Hope Luxemberg’s letter – Stevens moved, McKenna 2nd to rescind minute order adopting County fees where applicable, approved unanimously.
13. Plan Checking – Stevens moved, 2nd by McKenna to hire Roark Weber’s firm to do plan checking at a fee of $200 per application, approved unanimously.
14. Year End Bonuses for Terry Coulter ($300.00) and Ian Davidson ($100.00) – Stevens moved, McKenna 2nd, approved unanimously.
15. Staff and Committee Reports – Finances still in black. ACTC – By-pass on schedule. Governor to come to opening.

Adjourned at 8:40 p.m.