Download Documents Municipal Code Agenda 2012 Minutes 2011

AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, September 15, 2011, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, Knox, Vasquez, Swift present, Brown and Brusatori absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vasquez moved to approve agenda with exception of item 6c. which will be on October agenda, Swift 2nd, approved
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Vasquez moved, 2nd by Swift, approved
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Resolution # 510 Ratification of Mariposa County into the Central Sierra Economic Development District – Vasquez moved, Swift 2nd, approved
b. Hearing to place unpaid sewer repair charges on the real property tax roll. Recommendation to city clerk regarding action. 14611 School St. – Property owner to provide time line in writing. Continued to October meeting
c. Review and adoption of Job Descriptions for City Employees (City Clerk, Treasurer, Maintenance, Sewer Plant Operator) moved to October meeting
d. Budget – Vasquez moved to delay adoption until October meeting, Swift 2nd, approved.
Resolution #511 – Resolution of Amador City Council Approving Continued $1.00 Vehicle Registration Fee for the Next Ten Years. Vasquez moved, 2nd by Swift, approved
e. Sign Review – Lanza Imports – Park Here sign - Swift moved, 2nd by Knox, approved
f. Valley Oak Tree Consultant - Recommendation to hire consultant – Vasquez moved, 2nd by Swift approved
g. Proclamation – Constitution Week – Swift moved 2nd by Vasquez,
approved
7. Committee Reports:
a. Bridge Up Date - Park Up Date
b. Other Committee Reports – ARSA
c. City Clerk

Vasquez moved to adjourn, 2nd by Swift adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

• • • • • •

AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, August 18, 2011, 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, Swift present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Vasquez moved, 2nd by Swift to approve agenda. Approved
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Knox moved, Vasquez 2nd, approved
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: K. Lynch asked if we have budget for road maintenance…gutters are full. R. Peterson requested that streets be cleaned up.
Vasquez read anonymous letter complaining about condition of public restrooms. Schaeffer’s Diggins ready to fall down…owners have not obtained demo permit. Web-cam downtown at possible cost of $75 per month. South parking lot has star thistle…should be weed whacked.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Design Review – Bissell – 14501 E. School Street – Vasquez moved, Swift 2nd to approve plans. Approved
b. Duty Statements for City Employees (City Clerk, Treasurer, Maintenance, Sewer Plant Operator)
c. Sewer Committee Findings – Recommendations to Staff regarding sewer services at Commercial Zoned lots- Brusatori moved that all buildings in commercial zone will be listed as commercial and charged 1 esfr and pay difference over that as measured by sanitation engineer consistent with Section 13,04.710. Vasquez second, Ayes Brusatori and Vasquez, Noes Brown, Knox and Swift
d. Sewer Rate Increase – Knox will compile costs. Vasquez moved for to direct Sanitation Engineer to perform study to find out hard costs are for sewer rate increase, Brusatori 2nd, approved.
e. Budget
f. Design Review Committee Membership Discussion – Post for new positions
g. Discussion and possible action regarding unreported change of use from commercial to residential and additional connection fees due; failure to obtain building permit. Amador Hotel, Ray Brusatori, Owner. Mayor Brusatori stepped down due to conflict of interest. Vasquez moved to not require sewer connection fee be paid by Brusatori. No second. Vasquez moved to refer issue to planner at Roark Weber’s office, Brown second. Approved Brusatori returned to Council Meeting.
h. Request from citizens re: possible hazard from California Valley Oak growing in cemetery adjacent to Church Street – City to seek advice from arborist.
i. Code Enforcement Complaint re: 11050 Amador Creek Road –Vasquez moved Brown second to send letter to owner, Chase Manhattan Bank, to address issues and clean up in 45 days. Approved.
7. Committee Reports:
a. Bridge Up Date - Park Up Date – Contractor to start work and finish by October, 2011.
b. Other Committee Reports
c. City Clerk

• • • • • •

AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, July 21, 2011, 7:00 P.M.
Discussion and possible action on all items
CLOSED SESSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (CENTRAL SIERRA ECONOMIC AND PLANNING COUNCIL)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL, - Brown, Knox, Vasquez, Swift, Brusatori present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Knox moved, 2nd by Brown to approve agenda and move Closed Session to after Item 4, approved
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Vasquez moved, 2nd by Knox approved
CLOSED SESSION: Information only regarding lawsuit against Central Sierra Planning and Economic Council due to incurred indebtedness re: PERS contributions and non exclusionary section in JPA. Closed Session adjourned
5. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Ethics Training Forms – Information only
b. 14611 School Street – Preparation of Report of Delinquency – information only
c. Letter to Sutter Creek regarding sewer capacity – Vasquez moved, Knox 2nd to authorize Mayor to send letter after input from citizens and approval of Counsel Lacey. Approved. Tim Knox will review letter.
d. Museum – Appointment of Liaison – Michael Vasquez appointed liaison.
e. Sign Application for Feist Wines, on Main Street, Amador City – Vasquez moved, 2nd by Brown, approved.
f. Sewer Rate Increase – Next council meeting
g. Public Service Section 13.04.710 – Other Rates – Discussion of definition – Ad hoc committee formed to gather information on commercial uses and residential uses in commercial zone. Committee consists of Joyce Davidson, Janet Spencer, Tim Knox, John Swift and Ray Brusatori – first meeting July Approved.
7. Committee Reports:
a. Bridge Up Date- City plans submitted. - Park Up Date – Funds released by State.
b. Budget – Knox will get report from accountant and begin work.
c. Other Committee Reports – Air Pollution and ARSA cancelled. ACTC broke ground on telecommunication center. Web cam proposed for when bridge is being constructed.
d. City Clerk
Vasquez moved, 2nd by Knox to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.