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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, Brown, Knox, Brusatori, Swift present, Vasquez absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed below are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion and made a part of the regular agenda at the request of a council member.
A. Treasurer's report: Review, approve report, warrants & income, current financial statement.
B. Review, approve minutes of October 20, 2010
C. Correspondence file.
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Discussion items only, no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador City Council. Any item that requires action will be deferred to a subsequent council meeting. Five minute time limit.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Amador Whitney Museum Repairs – To be on December agenda
b. Budget - To be on December agenda
7. Committee Reports:
a. Bridge Up Date - Construction planned for 2012 due to environmental documents – Construction to be 10 week project – Imperial Hotel would like stumps removed and sidewalk repaired due to delay in bridge construction for another year.
b. Park Up Date – Swift moved, 2nd by Knox to approve change order. Approved
ACTC – Transit Center to be rebid in spring.
Design Review – Arata/Church Street building not approved.
8. Clerk Report

Knox moved, Brown second to adjourn at 7:28 p.m., approved.

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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, - Swift, Vasquez, Brown, Knox present, Brusatori absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Swift moved, 2nd by Vasquez, approved
4. CONSENT AGENDA – Vasquez moved, Brown 2nd, approved
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Trees in front of Imperial Hotel to be removed November 1 and 2
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Award bid for Schoolhouse Park – Swift moved, 2nd by Vasquez to award the contract to Koplen Construction and to authorize Roark Weber to execute a Notice of Award not to exceed a cost of $138,555. Approved
b. Budget - No action
7. Committee Reports: Buena Vista Landfill to be stabilized. ACRA –Blue Moon New Years Eve Party 12-31-10 – bus service to and from Amador City (in front of Imperial Hotel)
a. Bridge Up Date (See attached)
8. Clerk Report

Vasquez moved, Swift second to adjourn meeting at 7:30 p.m. approved.

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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, July 15, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL,Brusatori, Swift, Vasquez, Brown present, Knox absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Item a, under Public Hearings moved to end of Public Hearings. Vasquez moved, 2nd by Swift, approved
4. CONSENT AGENDA – Swift made a correction to the previous month’s minutes changing word “perceived” to “potential” Swift moved, Vasquez 2nd approved with correction.
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA- Christy Lane invited council members to visit the museum and also discussed needed repairs.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. ACRA – Membership contribution – Tracy Towner Yep – Funding based on $5.00 per capita. Vasquez moved, 2nd by Brown to contribute $1,045.00 to Acra budget. Approved
b. Resolution #499 accepting Circulation Element - Vasquez moved to continue to August agenda, 2nd by Swift, approved
c. Advertising for Bid for Schoolhouse Park – Resolution #500 – Authorizing City Council to accept bid of $150,000 or less for Schoolhouse Park, Vasquez moved, 2nd by Brown, approved
d. Resolution #497 – MOU between City and ACTC RE: Regional Traffic Mitigation Fee Program – Vasquez moved, Brown 2nd to postpone until August agenda, approved.
Resolution #498 – Approving Fiscal year 2008-09 Program, and 2009/10 Recommendations – Swift moved, 2nd by Brown, approved, Vasquez voted No.
e. Sutter Gold Mine – Request for sewer service – Vasquez moved 2nd by Swift to request Sutter Gold Mine submit application in writing to Amador City for sewer connection, approved. John Swift referred to letter from FPPC stating he did not have a conflict of interest, potential or existing, regarding Sutter Gold Mine. Larry Lacey has a copy of this letter.
f. Sign Committee Approval –Chandlers Antiques – Swift moved, Vasquez 2nd to approve sign.
g. City Cemetery Maintenance – Kirk Lindsay – Vasquez moved, 2nd by Swift to allocate funds for Cemetery Maintenance when budget approved. Approved
7. Committee Reports:
a. Bridge Up Date - Construction on schedule for 2011. Used batteries can be delivered to Meeks. Big Wheel race meeting 7-23 at 8:00 a.m. No one showed up for Design Review meeting. Trees in neighboring lot pose a fire danger.
8. Clerk Report

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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, June 17, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, - Brown, Vasquez, Knox, Swift, Brusatori present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Knox moved, 2nd by Brown, approved
4. CONSENT AGENDA – Knox moved, 2nd by Vasquez, approved with Swift abstaining from approval of minutes.
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Board Member of Amador Whitney Museum reported $500 grant received for outdoor improvements. Councilmember Vasquez stated he would like to attend Musuem Board meetings. Big Wheel advertising to begin.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. ACRA – Membership contribution – Tracy Towner Yep – To be on July agenda
b. ACES Rate Increase – Vasquez moved, 2nd by Brown to accept increase of 6% for year 2010 – 2011, approved. (Paul Molinelli will contact City Clerk to set up city wide clean up date and also schedule one in the fall.)
c. Sutter Gold Mine – Request for sewer service – Motion by Vasquez, 2nd by Knox to appoint ad hoc committee with Knox, Brusatori, Kirk Lindsay, Rob Super, and Susan Bragstad to study request by Sutter Gold Mine for sewer service. Approved with Swift abstaining due to perceived conflict of interest.
7. Committee Reports: Design Review Ordinance to be presented at July meeting; letter requesting info from Sutter Creek sent; Knox recommended we pay only $5473.25 as quarterly fee to Sutter Creek, bridge on schedule for summer of 2011
8. Clerk Report

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, May 20, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, Brown, Knox, Brusatori, Vasquez present, absent - Swift
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Knox moved, Vasquez second with change removing Aces Rate Increase from this month’s agenda and putting it on June agenda. Approved.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Vasquez moved, Brown second, approved with Knox abstaining as to approval of minutes.
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Pine Grove Youth Authority unable to volunteer for cemetery maintenance. Ed KArata reported Fire Museum received $500 grant. Truck to be removed to mine area when work is done. Supplies and extra signs will be removed from Firehouse. Larry Lacey suggested Arata draw up agreement between Amador City and SCF District. Hal Gamble received call from Short Circuit Electric who is willing to “clean up electrical”. New lock on door with combo “1915”.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Measure N – Discussion only
b. Sutter Creek Sewer Billing - Supervisor Forster will assist us in getting any information we require to resolve this issue.
c. ACES Rate Increase – removed and postponed until June.
d. Proclamation re: Thomas Estate Company Centennial Week – Vasquez moved to adopt, Knox 2nd. Approved.
7. Committee Reports: OES recommends clear weeds from around fire hydrants.
8. Clerk Report

Knox moved Vasquez 2nd, meeting adjourned. Approved.

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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, April 15, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL - Brown, Brusatori, Vasquez, Swift present, Knox absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Swift moved, Vasquez 2nd motion approved.
4. CONSENT AGENDA – Brown moved, Vasquez 2nd, approved with Swift abstaining.
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Assessor Jim Rooney discussed services available free of charge to public relative to public records.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Duck Roast – Possible event to follow Duck Race in Sutter Creek – No action
b. ACES Rate Increase – Councilmen Vasquez and Knox and City Attorney Lacey to review contract with Aces and rate increase documents. To be on May agenda.
c. Design Review Ordinance Comments – Council submitted comments to Councilman Brown who will bring revised Ordinance to May meeting.
d. APN 008-302-008-000 – Request by Deborah Selak to remove Violation No. 2003/0009451 – John Swift moved to pardon violation – no second. Michael Vasquez moved to require property owner to plant 75 trees or pay $3,500.00 – no second. Motion revised to require property owner plant 75 trees or pay $2,500.00 – no second. Motion revised to require property owner to plant 6 oak trees in 15 gallon containers and maintain in live status for one year or pay $750.00 – Michael Brown second, motion carried with one no vote by John Swift.
7. Committee Reports:
Bridge Update – Engineering design complete; waiting for environmental review. Bridge on timetable for construction in 2011.
RTMF Round Table - Ground rules to be developed that will run through 2025.
Cemetery Maintenance – ARC – members lack necessary dexterity to do work required in cemetery.
ARSA – To be on May agenda with possible presentation from Sutter Creek regarding possible sewer charges increase.
8. Clerk Report

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, March 18, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, Brown, Knox, Brusatori, Vasquez present, Swfit absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Vasquez moved, 2nd by Knox, approved.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Treasurer’s Report not available. Knox moved, 2nd by Vasquez to approve minutes and correspondence file. Approved
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Hal Gamble introduced himself as Amador City’s representative to the Sutter Creek Fire District Board. He is also the Chair of that Board. He left his contact information for anyone seeking information regarding Fire District matters.
6. Duck Roast – Possible event to follow Duck Race in Sutter Creek- To be on April’s agenda.
7. Committee Report - Design Review Update – Another meeting to be scheduled to get feed back from Design Review Committee for Council.
RTMF Round Table – Vasquez provided comments sheets for public.
Cemetery Maintenance –
Sutter Creek Sewer Billing –Meeting with Gardner this weekend.
Public/Private Partnership to Rehabilitate Historic
Buildings – Grants available, Vasquez will get info re application
8. Clerk Report

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, February 18, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, - All Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Knox moved, 2nd by Brown, approved
4. CONSENT AGENDA: - Knox moved, Vasquez 2nd approved with Vasquez and Swift abstaining as to minutes.
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Ed Arata made presentation regarding Fire House Museum and possible grant from Amador Community Foundation
6. Committee Assignments
7. Appointment of member to Design Review Committee – Two candidates, Brown nominated Doron Dreksler to the Design Review Committee, Four ayes in favor, one no
8. Public Hearing
A. Design Review Ordinance Update - No action
9. Sewer issues – Sutter Creek Billing - Knox still waiting for reply from Sutter Creek financial officer. 10. Committee Report – ACRA will sponsor Duck Race
11. Clerk Report

Knox moved, Brown second to adjourn.

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AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, January 21, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, - Brown, Knox, Brusatori present, Vasquez and Swift absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Knox moved, 2nd by Brown - approved
4. CONSENT AGENDA - Brown moved, 2nd by Brusatori approved, with abstention by Knox as to minutes of 12-17-2009.
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
6. Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor – Knox moved to nominate Aaron Brusatori as Mayor, Brown 2nd - approved. Brusatori moved to nominate Tim Knox as Vice Mayor, Brown 2nd – approved.
7. Committee Assignments – Probably same assignments – but will be placed on February agenda due to absent council members.
8. Public Hearing
A. Budget
B. Design Review Ordinance – Submittal of comments
C. Cemetery Maintenance Budget - $1,800 allocated to cemetery maintenance for fiscal year 2009-2010.
9. Sewer issues – Sutter Creek Billing
10. Committee Report – ACTC – Amador City in compliance with 584AB – Neighborhood Electric Vehicles – Solar panels for our sewer system not appropriate due to “too long a pay out”.
11. Clerk Report

Knox moved, Brown 2nd to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.