[0:08] Great. >> Is there something underneath it that's

[0:10] unrelated or No, I made two. Okay. >> Yeah. Thank you.

[0:15] [clears throat]

[0:23] Hit record. >> What

[0:25] » did you hit record? >> I did.

[0:26] » Okay. You didn't start broadcast. I hit that a while ago.

[0:30] » Okay. Okay. Sweet. >> Do you want to go check?

[0:34] » No. >> If you're recording, you can always just

[0:37] upload it later. >> Oh, I know. But you want to you want to

[0:41] go check? >> Yeah, sure.

[0:44] » You got to go out. >> Okay.

[0:50] Plug in my car. I'll be right back.

[1:00] You're a good teacher.

[1:09] » Okay. >> Thank you very much.

[1:13] » Of course. >> We're going to wait a moment for Pat

[1:20] plug in his car.

[1:26] That's what you're doing. Okay. >> First thing,

[1:28] » I did a wellness check on her yesterday. >> Yeah. Go.

[1:31] » Yeah. She's not looking great. >> Oh, no.

[1:35] » She's She came to the gate.

[1:41] [clears throat]

[1:44] Okay. Well, we will start. Pat will probably

[1:49] come in as we're getting going. We're going to call this meeting to order.

[1:52] [clears throat] It is 6:03. [snorts] Uh tonight we are going to be

[1:56] led in the flag salute by Seielson Howry, a soon to be fourth grader.

[2:06] Please stand.

[2:15] » I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic

[2:23] for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[2:30] justice for all. >> Thank you, Filson.

[2:36] Okay, we'll do roll call and establish a quorum. Council member Amberelli,

[2:41] » present. >> Council member Braggstead,

[2:45] » absent. Susan has pneumonia and won't be with us tonight. Council member Cheryl

[2:51] » here >> and Staples. We have a quorum just

[2:55] barely. Nico's come back from vacation in Pi Valley just so this meeting could

[3:00] continue. So, thank you, Nico. Tonight, the first order of business,

[3:06] and the reason we need a quorum besides shutting the door, thank you. Is to

[3:12] appoint a seating to the open seat on city council because Melanie Ang um

[3:18] resigned. She moved to Sutter Creek and because of change of uh jurisdiction,

[3:23] could no longer serve on council. Tonight, we have um two letters of

[3:28] interest. one from Steven Ta and one from James Monday. I want to state

[3:33] before going any further that I wish we had two open seats on council because we

[3:37] have two highly qualified, very capable individuals who would be of tremendous

[3:42] benefit to city council. And before going further again, I want to remind

[3:48] folks this is a six-month appointment. It is through December 26. In August of

[3:54] 26, there will be an election because in January there will be three seats and

[4:00] there will be I hope James Monday and Steven Ta who will both run for one of

[4:07] those three seats who in January [snorts] can both be sworn in. Tonight

[4:12] it's one person. Um, I also owe an apology because I had the agenda ready

[4:19] before James's letter of interest came in and while I attached it, I did not

[4:25] change the introduction on the agenda item. And James, I offer you the

[4:31] opportunity to say you would like to postpone this until July because of my

[4:36] error. >> I don't have any need for that.

[4:39] » Okay. Well, that's very generous of you. Um, the process to fill the open seat is

[4:47] to read over and you're welcome to read your own letters or they can be read

[4:51] from up here your letters of interest and then council one at a time may have

[4:56] questions for you and then you know we will deliberate and appoint someone to

[5:02] the position that any comment on that. Um, so would you like to read your own

[5:09] letters? I have copies if you would like to.

[5:14] » Great. Okay, Mr. Tessa as well.

[5:20] And we have a faux podium tonight because this is a small room and often

[5:26] times it takes on the flavor of a living room and sometimes during agenda items,

[5:32] one person will talk and someone else will talk instead of the protocol of one

[5:38] person at a time. and an opportunity for questions. So, uh, either stand or if

[5:45] you'd like to stand at the faux podium and be on camera, you're welcome to do

[5:49] so. >> So, Mr. Ta, if

[5:53] » you don't mind, I'll just sit. It's a small room.

[5:55] » Boom. Okay. So, the microphone captures everything in this echoey room.

[6:01] » Very good. Those read the letter uh verbatim. Uh presented herein is my

[6:06] letter of interest and being considered for the current vacant position on the

[6:10] city council as a result of the recent resignation of city council member Miss

[6:15] Melanie Unquest. I have been a restor city for over a year and my professional

[6:21] background would be well suited in fulfilling this particular vacancy. As a

[6:27] professional engineering and environmental geologist, I have

[6:31] participated in hundreds of public hearings on behalf of clients and in my

[6:35] role as the executive officer of the California State Planning and Geology

[6:39] Board from 2005 to 2016. In such roles, I am very acquainted with the state

[6:47] administrative procedure act, the Brown Act, and various codes pertaining to

[6:51] ethics and conflicts of interest. My resume is attached. I believe my skill

[6:56] set would be complimentary and an asset to that of existing council members. I

[7:01] appreciate your consideration of this letter of interest. Thank you.

[7:05] » Thank you. I want to say that Steve attached his 27page resume as well and

[7:11] um it is impressive and uh Mr. Monday, I have no doubt that yours would be

[7:17] equally long [laughter] in your architectural career.

[7:21] » Mine's longer than that. It just lives on my website. Great.

[7:25] » Or equally. >> There we go. No doubt about that. So,

[7:29] James, what would you prefer? >> Uh, I'll read I'll read.

[7:34] » Okay. Got it up on the screen. >> I may I may add a line or two. [snorts]

[7:38] Um, so, dear city council members, I'm ready to express my interest in filling

[7:46] the vacant seat on the city council. I'm 75 years old, so I meet the age

[7:53] requirements

[7:56] and I've resided within the city limits uh of Amber City since in 2019

[8:04] and I'm a registered voter in city. I regularly

[8:12] attend city council meetings and as a practicing architect,

[8:17] I presented various projects to the council over the past six years,

[8:23] including the tavern up on Main Street and residents on last James.

[8:32] I've also served as a member of the design committee for the past several

[8:37] years. Through these experiences, I have gained

[8:41] familiarity with the municipal code and city governments

[8:49] and I assume and I welcome the opportunity

[8:55] to expand my engagement through service on the city council.

[9:02] I'm confident that I am well qualified to serve the residents of Angular City

[9:08] as a city council member. For additional information about my

[9:13] qualifications and background, please visit my website.

[9:18] That's where my resume and project. I would only I just would like to add

[9:24] one thing. Um prior [clears throat]

[9:31] Earlier in my career, I was an associate architect with UC Davis

[9:39] and senior project manager where I manage many million dollar projects. So,

[9:46] I'm not I should have put that in the letter, but you know, budgets [snorts]

[9:50] and negotiations with um shareholders in any given project is some something that

[10:00] I became very skillful at. Thank you for your attention.

[10:05] » Thank you. So,

[10:10] let's start with Mr. Ta. Do we have questions for Steve?

[10:16] No, I think they're both qualified. >> I know.

[10:23] » Highly qualified. It'd be lovely to have two open seats

[10:27] » at this time. >> Um I only have one

[10:33] you registered to vote in amer city. >> I am now. I filled out the form about a

[10:37] week ago. >> Okay.

[10:41] Any

[10:52] questions? >> Um,

[10:55] [clears throat] I don't think so. I guess uh do are you are either of you

[10:59] interested in conceding? Just cuz there's two of you guys and all the

[11:04] races coming up here and no December you'll be take the seat. So,

[11:10] November you'll be elected. I don't know.

[11:12] » And did January be sworn in? >> Sworn in. Yeah. January be sworn in. So,

[11:16] uh >> Mhm.

[11:19] » I know you guys probably both had your heart set on [clears throat]

[11:21] » Yeah. >> being appointed, but um

[11:23] » yeah. >> Okay.

[11:26] » Um >> just thought I'd ask.

[11:30] » We only have I'd like some uh as council member,

[11:36] potential council member. Um there's very little

[11:43] that comes before us that is of approval from the treasurer, but want to

[11:50] acknowledge that that would put a council member on who's got a spouse

[11:55] also serving within city government. And um there is a conflict of interest code

[12:01] that is taken pretty seriously and um want to throw that out there.

[12:08] » Yeah. And I think that's u that's understood and I will leave it to

[12:14] the council uh council to address that

[12:20] appropriate time. >> Pat, any comment on that?

[12:26] Can you give me the the specifics of the potential conflict, please?

[12:30] » The city treasurer, our elected appointed city treasurer serving the

[12:34] position through through December is Lydia Ta,

[12:37] » Steve's wife.

[12:41] [snorts] >> I am not I mean in terms of researching,

[12:44] I'd normally look do some legal research online. I don't have time to do that.

[12:49] So, I'm not in a position to render an opinion here. Um,

[12:55] So much [laughter]

[12:58] » yeah it's my impression if there's any doubt then I would perceive it as a

[13:04] conflict of interest at this time. >> Would you be comfortable if there's an

[13:08] issue from city treasurer that needs to have approval from the board from the

[13:12] the council if you are appointed recusing yourself from the issue.

[13:19] » I would take it's assurance on that. Mhm.

[13:24] Okay. Any questions for James, Mr. Monday?

[13:40] This is really, really challenging because you both would be

[13:45] wonderful and have a lot to contribute on city council and city council would

[13:49] needs people like you up here. It's hard to get volunteers and um

[13:57] [snorts] um [clears throat]

[14:02] we have applications that came in at different times.

[14:07] We have maybe an issue where a council member

[14:11] might have to recuse if there's an item of from the treasurer that needs

[14:15] approval. So you have minor factors that may weigh in. Any feelings about that?

[14:26] » Well, I mean >> we're a small community.

[14:30] » Yeah, we're a small community. We're usually fighting to get one.

[14:35] » Oh, >> to come and now we have two.

[14:38] » I know. >> Um like you said, I hope they just both

[14:42] are here in November so we can Well, in August, end of August, the uh

[14:49] elections bureau puts out the ballots or the, you know, the paperwork for

[14:55] potential candidates. And I hope you both, regardless of who's appointed, I

[15:00] hope you both be interested and serving

[15:04] many years, several years in January, regardless of the appointment, because

[15:08] the appointments are six months and then, you know, again, we'd have open

[15:13] seats. So there'll be three openings in August and

[15:18] three deceit. Would >> there be any advantage over one over the

[15:22] other for 6 months? >> Two highly qualified people. It's really

[15:27] an interesting conundrum for us, isn't it?

[15:30] » Yeah. >> Flip a coin.

[15:32] » Do you have an opinion? >> Uh, no. I mean, I like I said, I I

[15:37] encourage both of you guys to run and and be elected and hopefully you can

[15:42] join us in January. And um >> I mean, you're both extremely qualified.

[15:47] I I think like you know, Mr. Ta just has a little bit more experience with public

[15:52] government governing bodies. So, that'd be my one

[15:55] » thing is he maybe has a slight advantage with experience, but like again, I think

[15:59] they can both join us in January hopefully.

[16:01] » I know. I know. Fingers crossed on that. Um,

[16:08] would you like to make a move for for that or a move toward Bruce a move

[16:12] forward flipping a coin? >> You both have come up with a solution.

[16:16] » Is there a coin flip? Is that a thing? >> You can do that. We can do that.

[16:24] » It's up to you. >> No, it's up to us.

[16:27] » It's up [laughter] to us. That's >> okay. Collectively. Okay. Can we put it

[16:32] up to a vote? Okay.

[16:34] » Popular. >> Well, one or the other. One of you needs

[16:38] to make a motion for either for your proposal or yours. So, one make a

[16:42] motion. I can't.

[16:47] Whatever you

[16:51] um

[17:01] uh at this point I think I'll I'll make a motion for Mr. Tessa.

[17:05] [snorts] >> Okay, I'll second it.

[17:08] » All in favor? >> I

[17:12] I >> motion's approved. 30

[17:16] James really want you to fill out those election papers in August.

[17:22] Okay. >> Well, I might

[17:26] » Oh, please do. Please do. >> Uh, please do. Either way, we would have

[17:34] begged you and Mr. Ta hope you'll fill them out in August

[17:38] » because this is for a six-month appointment. [snorts]

[17:42] And before you can take the seat next to Bruce with the empty name plate, we need

[17:47] Joyce to administer the oath to the office.

[18:04] Okay, raise your Let me let me get so I can

[18:08] hang on to something. raise your right hand and repeat after me.

[18:13] » Okay. Um, >> I, Steven Ta,

[18:17] » I, Steven Ta, >> do solemnly swear or affirm

[18:21] » do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support and defend the

[18:25] Constitution of the United States >> that I will support and defend the

[18:28] Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of

[18:32] California >> the Constitution

[18:34] Constitution of the State of California >> against all enemies, foreign and

[18:39] domestic. >> against all enemies, foreign and

[18:41] domestic. that I will bear true faith and allegiance

[18:44] » I will faith true faith and can you repeat

[18:50] » allegiance >> in allegiance

[18:51] » to the constitution of the United States >> the constitution of the United States

[18:56] » and the constitution of the state of California

[18:59] » constitution [snorts] of the state of California

[19:01] » that I take this obligation freely >> that I take this obligation freely

[19:06] » without any mental reservation >> without any mental reservations

[19:09] » or purpose of evasion >> or purpose reputation.

[19:12] » And I will well and faithfully discharge >> I will well and faithfully discharge

[19:17] » the duties upon which [clears throat] I am about to enter.

[19:21] » the duties upon which I'm about to enter.

[19:23] » Thank you very much. if you don't mind signing right here.

[19:30] Yes.

[19:37] And um I gave you one from Can you give that to me and I'll sign that and then

[19:44] that'll be your copy cuz I'm This is a nice day.

[20:04] here.

[20:08] » I found

[20:20] you would just And then

[20:23] that be okay. >> Congratulations.

[20:28] » Okay, James. >> I'll have to excuse

[20:35] be talking to you about

[20:38] » Thanks, James. Nice. Thank you.

[20:45] » Okay. Thank you. [laughter] >> Thank you.

[20:50] We're now on to public comment. Uh, let me get back to the agenda here. Excuse

[20:55] scrolling. I'm sorry.

[21:03] Directed public comment within the agenda under provisions of the

[21:07] California count of of excuse me of the California government code. Citizens

[21:12] wishing to address the council for any matter not on the agenda and within the

[21:17] jurisdiction of the city of Amador may do so at this time. Please limit

[21:22] comments to five minutes or less. Is there any public comment tonight?

[21:28] Elena, your hand went up first. >> Um, actually, I'll stand up. I have uh

[21:34] three things. First is,

[21:41] and I think we've some of us have have spoken about some of this. Um, as you

[21:46] know, we have a a new building that's uh accessed off of West School Street. Um,

[21:52] there is no street sign uh indicating that West that's West School Street. and

[21:58] we're having um issues with commercial deliveries. Uh we know it's, you know,

[22:04] on Google Maps, but there needs to be a street sign on the city property. So,

[22:11] this is the poll. The poll's there, but there's no sign.

[22:14] » No sign. >> Got it.

[22:17] » I'll take that. No, it's not in the I'll take that to the engineer.

[22:21] » Yeah, it's a challenge for us right now. Um, but I think our [snorts] coffee got

[22:27] delivered here. >> Mhm. It did.

[22:28] » A couple weeks ago and uh >> it was really smelled really good.

[22:32] » Yeah. I'm still trying to get the street signs for our street addresses

[22:38] delivered. All right. Second thing is again maybe Lydia and Steven are and and

[22:43] probably you guys too are very and you are very familiar. Um uh you know the

[22:49] rain and the sun and the rain and the sun and the rain and the sun are

[22:52] creating massive weeds still in the cemetery and um I would like to see the

[22:58] city council uh take care of that as soon as possible. I know Stephen and

[23:02] Lydia had a a rattlesnake situation. We had a had babies like right around our

[23:09] kitchen. So we know they're there and yeah. Well, and it's just scary because

[23:14] when the weeds are so high. So, that's the second thing. And then the third

[23:19] thing, and you you guys might see this, too. This is city hall at night at 10:00

[23:26] at night. >> I don't know if maybe it's not on your

[23:30] side. The lights. >> We're actually on Ember Creek Road now.

[23:33] » Oh, are you? Yeah, we're right across. >> So, you're not still in town, but you

[23:37] guys might be able to see. >> I do remember. Yeah, the lights. I mean,

[23:40] this is city hall at 10:00 at night. Um, so it's a pretty pretty big nuisance.

[23:48] Um, it's not just the outside lights cuz you'll also notice before the outside

[23:52] lights, we thought it was haunted because there's the red exit signs are

[23:57] so bright that that's what you're seeing is the exit signs. Um, so, uh, we would

[24:03] appreciate some attention to that matter as well.

[24:07] » That one has been taken care of. We don't have the answer yet.

[24:10] » Okay. Thank you. >> Yep.

[24:15] » Thank you, Elena.

[24:21] » Any other public comment tonight? >> Yes, I came again tonight. This is the

[24:27] fourth or so meeting on May the 5th. Last city council on May 12th. I

[24:34] requested under government code 5946 if I be and city council have a close

[24:41] session city council meeting. Um I learned today from Mayor Staples that

[24:47] apparently supposedly a letter was sent out um by supposed city attorney

[24:54] indicating that he didn't believe that that was the right venue for

[24:59] whatever. Um, I'm a little confused since during the last city council

[25:04] meeting I was kind of blocked off from discussing some of the issues that I

[25:08] would have liked to. So, I'm kind of curious as to how a conclusion was made

[25:15] in point about what I was going to talk about um during that meeting

[25:19] specifically enough to say that it wasn't the correct venue. I believe it

[25:22] is the correct venue. >> I have the letter for you.

[25:25] » I can pick it up on the way. Um the >> you're paraphrasing what I said and I'm

[25:30] not sure it's >> I'm not paraphrasing. I'm just I'm

[25:34] drawing the conclusion that someone concluded without the council meeting

[25:38] what it was that I was going to speak about. Right. and that that might not

[25:43] have been it's it's curious to note that since I wasn't able to speak how the

[25:49] assumption was made about exactly what my approach was to let the city council

[25:53] know the reason I objected to the vote which I I believe the vote is irrelevant

[26:00] anyways um to not abandon the street um those are all opinions that I was going

[26:05] to share with city council and and city's attorney um because the opposing

[26:12] ing argument is several and one of those is that that move in itself would have

[26:18] made the entire transaction illegal because I would have lost particular

[26:22] access to the property. So therefore, we can't just split it down the middle

[26:28] which was part of the abandonment thing. It's not going to work. Secondly, and

[26:32] most importantly, that's not what the city council approved. They approved to

[26:36] quit claim. I've been told and I'm paraphrasing

[26:41] slightly that the opinion of city council is that it cannot be quit

[26:47] claimed. That is just factually wrong. The city can

[26:53] quit claim public property to a private owner under the conditions that it was

[26:57] voted on by city council. it was they can avoid the public lands act or public

[27:04] I have written down if such a move benefits the city including the city no

[27:10] longer having to maintain or repair such property. All of those conditions have

[27:15] been met and the other condition would literally render my lot unaccessible. So

[27:22] it would have been illegal anyways just on the face. This is a problem. The city

[27:28] has agreed. [clears throat] I have performed that's detrimental reliance

[27:34] and nothing's happening. So again on the second part of this why this item was

[27:41] taken off of the agenda without notification to me. These are two

[27:44] separate items. One is a special close session with the city council. That was

[27:49] an attempt to from from me to approach city council and city's attorney to

[27:55] avoid a lawsuit with the city at the at the benefit of the city. That's the

[28:01] first thing. The item then being removed from the agenda, which I don't think the

[28:05] two are test technically related, which is why I kept it on the agenda, is kind

[28:10] of it's a little curious. I don't think it was proper. I'm a little frustrated.

[28:17] I do not know if this is the intent of the city council or city attorney or if

[28:22] it's just unintentional negligence at this point.

[28:27] However, the law does not allow intent or willful negligence to be separated.

[28:34] It's a problem. We need to resolve it and that's why I'm here today. Also,

[28:39] because I thought it was on the agenda. >> Thank you, Kevin.

[28:45] any recommendations on how we should proceed?

[28:48] » I can read my letter into the record. You've got a copy if you want that

[28:52] » and it contains a response. I looked at this. [clears throat]

[29:05] » I need to give you the >> I'll first explain the reason for the

[29:07] delay. I had email. The city has its own letter head and I don't have that. I

[29:15] mean, normally I think something from the city should be on city letterhead. I

[29:19] thought it had been emailed at some point. I can't find it, Sandy. I don't

[29:22] know what to do at our mayor. >> I emailed you to put it on your letter

[29:25] head. >> Okay, got it. Anyway, so I did that and

[29:28] I I printed it out and redated a letter today. Essentially, the letter said,

[29:35] "Dear Mr. James, the city council and mayor had requested that I respond your

[29:39] public comments to the last council meeting regarding the abandonment of the

[29:42] portion of O'Neal Alley which runs across the property. The city has

[29:46] determined by communication with the Amodore Water Agency that there are

[29:50] public utility easements in or under O'Neal alley which would be affected by

[29:54] an abandonment of the alley by the city. Streets and highways code section 8334.5

[30:01] provides as follows. Notwithstanding any of the provision of this article, a

[30:05] street, highway, or public service easement may not be so narrowly vacated

[30:09] if there are in place public utility facilities that are in use and would be

[30:13] affected by the vacation. Because of this, the city does not have and never

[30:18] had the authority to vacate O'Neal Alley or that portion of it as a result of the

[30:23] above state law since those facilities would clearly be affected by its

[30:27] vacation. And finally, the council recently reconsidered the issue at a

[30:32] prior meeting and determined not to vacate the street. Therefore, from the

[30:36] city standpoint, the matter is at an end. And that that was my opinion in

[30:40] terms of that. I did not reference 8334.5

[30:44] previously because it I don't know that I had information whether there were or

[30:50] were not uh public utility facilities, either water or sewer pipes underneath

[30:57] it. It turns out later on we now have or I now have this information that there

[31:02] were and consequently that with that law as I interpret it is pretty clear by its

[31:08] own language that the city can't summarily vacate [snorts]

[31:13] um if there were public facilities that would be affected by the vacation. I

[31:19] know it's frustrating. I get that. I'm aware of that. But I'm I'm just I

[31:24] addressed in this simply the legal issues that I thought were important.

[31:27] » If I could respond. Um the problem I have with the vacation is

[31:33] one vacation does not necessarily convey title. It conveys fee interest and

[31:38] there's a big difference there and that is not what I approached the city

[31:41] council originally about. I'm not asking you to vacate an easement. That was

[31:45] never the question. I never motioned for it. Secondly, as far as the water

[31:49] utilities that are under there, the problem with the vote you guys held is

[31:53] that the water agency, and I have the chain of emails between the mayor and

[31:57] the water agency, and in general, they were general emails. I don't think that

[32:01] it was pointed specifically at the water agency or any other utility. But what

[32:06] that email says is that we are, and I'm slightly paraphrasing, we are

[32:11] considering abandoning our easements on this section of O'Neal Alley. What it

[32:15] fails, which is either intent or accidental negligence, is it

[32:23] fails to notify the water agency that a grant a a deed public utility easement

[32:30] was included in what I have stated to the city. Of course, I spoke with the

[32:35] engineer at the water agency regarding that very same thing and his impression

[32:39] of the email was clearly that the intent of the city was to completely abandon

[32:44] the easements which may have according to the email and the codes that you

[32:49] listed even required him to move those facilities. Thus the reason for his

[32:54] objection. So I understand where he's coming from. So then I asked him, well,

[32:59] did they happen to mention in any form during the council meeting or in any

[33:02] other email that I had already offered a deed easement for public utility access?

[33:08] He said, "Nope. No one indicated that to me." So whether that misrepresentation

[33:14] was intentional, and I'm not saying that it was, or whether it was just

[33:17] accidental, it's a misrepresentation. And thus, according to government code,

[33:22] that [clears throat] vote that you guys held

[33:25] can be invalidated because did not have the proper information.

[33:29] » He told me, and we were more [clears throat] than willing, you know,

[33:32] happy to email him back, he doesn't really care who owns the land as long as

[33:37] he has an easement to access his utilities. That was my intention. I've

[33:42] agreed to that with everyone there. That that should not have been an issue.

[33:46] Although you did properly notify the utilities that was proper. They're just

[33:50] missing a major piece of information. and public comment can't have can't

[33:56] involve any action from council. So I appre I just I appreciate you sharing

[34:02] » and at this point Pat we cannot take any action. So what do you recommend is our

[34:06] next step an agenda item a close session item or something else?

[34:11] » I can address the prior request for a close session. You can't have a closed

[34:15] session that involves one member of the public and no others. It could only

[34:18] involve the council members and staff which can include the city attorney and

[34:23] the uh other staff. I sometimes that would include city engineers that sort

[34:28] of [clears throat] thing. We have held close sessions in that regard. But you

[34:31] can't have a member of the public present and exclude everybody else. I

[34:36] didn't request it to exclude everybody else.

[34:38] » No, I'm just saying that it's not a closed session.

[34:41] It's it's like pregnant. You either is closed you either are closed or you're

[34:45] not. There's no uh I mean the public has to it has to be done in open session or

[34:50] closed session. So you're saying you requested a close session with the city

[34:53] council that that was not possible under the ground act.

[34:57] » So clo So what's [clears throat] your

[35:01] recommendation now to have this be an agenda item?

[35:04] » Council wants to reconsider. I don't remember the month

[35:10] or several months ago where the council took a vote and voted not to vacate the

[35:17] public utility easement on whatever grounds that decision was made at that

[35:21] time. If the council wishes to reconsider that decision, it can be

[35:25] agendaized and that is certainly within your pleasure to do that. But it'll have

[35:29] to be done at a at an agendaized, you know, a regular agenda item uh in at a

[35:35] future meeting. you have to get that as a council question and you can't do that

[35:40] or not. >> Um

[35:47] [clears throat]

[35:49] there's no point in making a decision on whether to put it on an agenda item

[35:55] without having the information

[36:01] that Mr. Jennings wants to share with council. That certainly shouldn't be

[36:05] exploited. >> That would be an agenda item

[36:08] » from the water agency in terms of their willing

[36:11] » all that all of that documentation. It cannot be hearsay and report. It has to

[36:15] be the actual documentation that council can and the public can look at and make

[36:20] decisions on >> because that would change my opinion in

[36:23] this letter. If the if the water agency is not that is not the point we we we

[36:30] would need all of that. How do we get all of that information to have in an

[36:34] agenda packet? >> Yes.

[36:36] » At the willingness of Mr. Jennings or

[36:42] » Well, the the yourself, Madame Mayor, sets the agenda or the council has

[36:48] suggestions, but as to what goes on future agendas, that is one of the

[36:53] responsibilities of your office. >> I know. And that's why close session was

[36:57] not on this time. It was my decision. So that based on my conversations with you,

[37:02] we make that decision. But we cannot have an agenda item based on well, let's

[37:07] take another vote. We need the documentation to say is another vote

[37:11] warranted. Was this indeed an error? >> Which will need to be researched

[37:16] obviously with information that Mr. Jennings may have, the council may have.

[37:21] It may be in the record somewhere, maybe in the water agency record. I don't

[37:24] know. So >> we the Okay. So again, and and

[37:31] this is why I'm here. We're still here. The only way that an abandonment

[37:38] can work is if the city abandons and I run in and quit claiming them or the

[37:44] city then quit claims it. All that is unnecessary.

[37:47] And that is not again what the city previously agreed to do. And [snorts] it

[37:52] still does not convey title. And that that is one of my objections. We're

[37:57] still stuck on this abandonment thing and that that is I'm trying to

[38:06] » how do I say this? >> The car has been steered by others in

[38:11] this past year. >> Let's not do that.

[38:13] » And I'm trying to repoint the car in the direction that it was supposed to be

[38:17] going. Abandonment is not what I'm asking for. It's not what the city

[38:21] agreed to. and I have performed what the city agreed to and the city is not.

[38:28] » And I'm going to I'm going to stop us because again, we're in public comment

[38:31] and we're getting into a dialogue and has gone much too far on that. So, at

[38:36] this particular time, there's not going to be a decision made about putting this

[38:40] on as an agenda item. It will be noted that you've made that request and that

[38:44] will be taken under advisement. we will do due diligence in terms of

[38:50] it's on the agenda for what purpose because at this point council has voted

[38:54] on a decision. So there has to be there has to be a reason to put it back on. I

[39:00] will confer with council on that and then we will go forward but there will

[39:05] not be a decision tonight about putting it on.

[39:08] » I I would only like and and for Joyce to put this on the record that I was on the

[39:13] agenda for tonight. No, you were not on the agenda

[39:16] » last meeting. I asked >> you made the request to be put on the

[39:20] agenda, but council makes a decision about what goes on the agenda. You made

[39:25] a request and it was a request for a closed session and then we found out we

[39:31] could not go to a closed session and so it was not put on.

[39:35] » I just want to clarify and I'm not trying to go back and forth here. I

[39:39] asked for a closed session regarding the matters and that if those matters I

[39:44] asked to be placed on the agenda so that it remained on the agenda. These are two

[39:47] separate things and if no resolution was made during the the or conclusion was

[39:53] any kind of forward movement was made during the special counsel meeting or

[39:58] nothing that would change what would be on the agenda that could be put on the

[40:01] agenda. So I I feel that those are two separate things and I just want to note

[40:07] that. Thank you. >> It is two separate things.

[40:10] » Thank you. Is there any other public comment this evening? It's an item on

[40:15] the agenda or not on the agenda? >> On the agenda.

[40:18] » You don't speak now. >> But I don't speak now.

[40:21] » This is only for items not on the agenda.

[40:24] » I think we might be timing out. So >> I know I can't change that.

[40:28] » Oh, no. No, I don't change it. But >> anything's welcome.

[40:32] Um, so any other public comment this evening

[40:38] on matters not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of city council? Public

[40:43] comment is closed. We're going to go to approval of city council regular meeting

[40:48] agenda for this evening. There is one change already. Item five, proposed

[40:53] draft budget for 2006 27. This is only going to be the general fund. In

[40:59] reviewing it today, I found errors and I don't want to go into discussion on

[41:04] those this evening. I want us to vote on an accurate proposed budget agenda. So,

[41:10] I'd like to have that removed. I'd like any motion to approve the agenda to

[41:15] include with the withdrawal of item five.

[41:20] » Thank you, Kevin. >> Thank you, guys. Have a nice night.

[41:28] So, [snorts]

[41:34] so that's for approval of the regular meeting agenda for tonight.

[41:40] » I move for approval. >> Second.

[41:44] » So, uh we um actually I was in error. We are being video recorded and we have an

[41:50] absence tonight. So, we do need to do roll call. I am really sorry. So we'll

[41:54] do start at your end. Steve, you made the motion.

[41:58] » I didn't hear Nico. Thank you. >> Mr. Ta made the motion. Nico second.

[42:04] Okay. >> So Steve, roll call vote.

[42:11] » Steve Ta. >> Yeah. I Bruce

[42:14] » I. >> Nico

[42:15] » I. >> Motion is approved for uh one 401.

[42:22] Thank you. Sorry about that. I missed that earlier. Consent agenda items. All

[42:27] matters listed under the consent calendar are to be considered routine by

[42:30] city council may be enacted in one motion in the form listed. Any item may

[42:36] be removed for separate discussion and possible action and made part of the

[42:40] regular agenda at the request of a council member. The two items are the

[42:44] regular meeting minutes of May uh 2026 and the financial reports.

[42:50] There is a correction for the financial report. In the binders was um a paper

[42:56] with a corrected sewer budget and the original did not include the revenue for

[43:00] the month of May. [laughter] So that's corrected in there.

[43:07] » Oh, [clears throat] did I skip the ordinance?

[43:12] » No. >> No. Okay. Next. Okay. Next.

[43:17] So,

[43:23] this would be um and I have the numbers wrong there with our minutes and then

[43:27] the financial statement. Is there any take them together or is

[43:32] there a motion to pull one of them out for discussion?

[43:39] » Make a motion to approve. >> Nico made a motion to approve. Is there

[43:43] a second? >> Second it. There's a motion to consider

[43:47] the consent agenda as one unit and to approve it. And there's been a second.

[43:51] We do roll call vote. Mr. Ta. >> Bruce.

[43:56] » I. >> Nico.

[43:57] » Hi. >> Motion is approved. 401. Thank you very

[44:00] much. >> Mr.

[44:04] » Is that correct? >> 302.

[44:06] » I didn't hear you. >> Yeah.

[44:07] » So 302. >> 3011.

[44:14] Okay. Steve, you're going to have to project. Echo your room here.

[44:19] Okay. Next item on the agenda is an ordinance. Introduction and first

[44:23] reading of ordinance number 190, an ordinance of the city of Amodore,

[44:28] California, amending the municipal code to establish through truck to spellings

[44:33] restrictions within city limits consistent with California vehicle code

[44:37] section 35701. This will be a first reading and this is

[44:42] a draft. Second reading and passage will be at the regular city council meeting

[44:47] Tuesday 7 of July. If passed, ordinance 190 would take effect after 30 days or

[44:53] when appropriate signage is in fa in place. And the uh attachment here is

[44:59] ordinance 190. Let me pull down to part of that. Anyway, we can wave the full

[45:06] reading. I'm scrolling scrolling. Here we go.

[45:11] Um, the purpose of the ordinance is to enhance traffic safety. Um, and it's

[45:18] stated in there, reduce roadway maintenance costs, preserve the

[45:21] residential and historic character of Main Street by prohibited prohibiting

[45:26] the use of Main Street by trucks exceeding 10,000

[45:31] pounds or five tons gross weight. um consistent with the requirements of

[45:37] California vehicle code and it does state in there on the next section very

[45:43] clearly that what the definitions are commercial truck through traffic the

[45:48] restricted street is main street city limit to city limit so this is

[45:54] minimizing through traffic that is not doing delivery that is not

[45:58] [clears throat] doing business within the city of Amador city so so delivery

[46:03] trucks buses School buses, ambulances, fire trucks, moving vans, etc. that are

[46:09] doing business and deliveries within the city limits and using Main Street are

[46:14] not restricted. It is through truck through truck traffic that is using Main

[46:21] Street as sort of a shortcut up into the county area and into Setter Creek. In

[46:26] the mornings, there's a fair amount of rumbling of them. And uh this was one of

[46:32] the traffic calming recommendations. An ordinance is available for public

[46:38] comment for a cons you know uh for postings and uh we will with approval

[46:46] post it have public comment on it in July and then uh vote on approving it.

[46:54] It will not take effect for 68 day for 65 days after that. I have one addition

[47:00] or one wording I'd like to add to this draft version

[47:06] and it is under section three that is up here just for clarification. Restricted

[47:11] street is main street city limit to city limit. Section three states as except as

[47:17] otherwise I'll read here so it carries provided in section four it is unlawful

[47:22] for any person to operate drive any commercial vehicle using Main Street to

[47:26] enter I would like to insert an exit city limits for a dur a duration outside

[47:34] destination outside city limits. So that does not preclude

[47:39] the trucks that need to go to the ranches

[47:42] and use water street. They enter main street and then use water street. They

[47:46] come from the ranches, use water street and then exit main street. It is

[47:50] entering main street exiting main street from city limit to city limit using Main

[47:56] Street. Does that addition those two words you know if the it's approved add

[48:02] clarification? If so, we can add that in the motion to approve posting and

[48:07] gaining public input on this ordinance. So, first questions go to city council.

[48:14] Then we go to the public for the first comment. We do need to wave reading the

[48:18] entire ordinance though if you want to or we can read the entire ordinance.

[48:24] So, is there a motion to either read the ordinance or to wave reading of the

[48:28] ordinance? >> Motion that we wave reading.

[48:32] » Motion's made to wave reading of the entire ordinance by Cheryl. Is there a

[48:35] second? >> I second.

[48:37] » He second. So, uh, roll call. Steve. >> Hi.

[48:43] » Bruce. >> Hi.

[48:44] » Nico. >> Hi.

[48:45] » Okay. Motion is approved to wave reading of the ordinance. Uh, 4 01.

[48:53] And, um, now discussion. Any comments besides the addition of those two words?

[49:07] » Yes. I I had a thought. I mean, on the section six on the fine, it says

[49:11] punishable by base fine $500 for first violation, but it doesn't say anything

[49:16] about what happens on subsequent violations.

[49:19] » Remove word first. >> Okay.

[49:22] » Okay. Another edit. Remove the word first under fine.

[49:27] I can scroll down to that right there. So,

[49:31] » that was my own. >> Thank you.

[49:34] So with that, any comment? Elena, >> I just have a question if

[49:40] law enforcement received this >> to give their opinion about how they

[49:44] would enforce it and what, you know, what the unintended consequences might

[49:48] be. Um, I reviewed our potential law

[49:52] enforcement contracts and our past ones for local policing and they all indicate

[49:57] that they will adhere to any ordinance that is within our MUN code um and for

[50:05] for local enforcement which would include traffic falls under local

[50:09] policing enforcement. >> Right. My question was, have you reached

[50:15] out to law enforcement to have them read this to see if there's anything that

[50:19] they would recommend >> changing, putting it in, including, you

[50:24] know, just based on their experience elsewhere? No,

[50:32] the process is the reverse

[50:39] » Gary because of the um enforcement is going to be pretty tough to do. Is was

[50:45] there a way that um or anything instrumental to be able to identify

[50:50] those commercial vehicles and and maybe send a letter to the owners to let them

[50:55] know put them on notice that >> they've been seen doing this and that it

[51:00] is violation of city ordinance and we should continue because it's going to be

[51:04] it have a stance for just a sheriff's deputy or CHP driving behind somebody

[51:09] and following through and witness the whole thing to

[51:13] » be able to force I'm just trying to think of a way to be able to to if

[51:17] there's a company that's doing this all the time, maybe it's

[51:21] » the laundry mat that's coming through here all the time in Southern Creek or

[51:25] somebody some other trucking company and then being able to identify them and and

[51:30] » it would is a good point like G like Gary, but um again the enforcement would

[51:36] only be within our city limits and that would be solely our with whom with

[51:41] whomever we have a local policing contract.

[51:47] » A little bit >> number one in section

[51:52] five, it says there have to be signs on the beginning on both sides of town

[51:58] indicating no through trucks. I would suggest adding the words no through

[52:01] trucks over 10,000 lb because other trucks are and and the interpretation

[52:06] that I read of the general what constitutes a violation if there if any

[52:11] truck is making a stop for you know a commercial stop within town they are not

[52:16] violating the ordinance the fact that they leave town after doing what they

[52:19] have to stop here that's categorically okay

[52:22] » the way it's written right now >> yes

[52:24] » and and the signage requirement is required for enforcement until the signs

[52:30] go up, you can't enforce the the ordinance. That's one of those two

[52:34] things. >> And I have run this by our city engineer

[52:38] and the city engineer that said they're getting the approval for signage in the

[52:42] county because there has to be adequate warning before they enter city limits

[52:46] because there's no turnaround. >> So, uh getting it within the county from

[52:51] the approach from the south is not really a problem. getting the approval

[52:56] from CALR because of Highway 49 will take time. So this is this is not

[53:03] something that is going to be in place um

[53:07] » no it's going to take time. Working with CALR is um a lengthier process

[53:14] because again those signs have to be up with good warning for trucks.

[53:19] And again this is a first read. This is not up for approval tonight. The only

[53:24] approval is to approve the the additions to the draft,

[53:31] the crossing off of the word first for violation, the addition of end exit

[53:34] under section three, and to then post it and have it printed in the paper for

[53:40] within 15 days. So that is the only approval for this

[53:44] evening is to post it properly within 15 days.

[53:58] Bless you.

[54:02] Okay.

[54:37] Is there any other deliberation over this? Any other questions from council?

[55:18] Okay. Do you have any questions? >> No questions.

[55:23] » Okay. Okay. Is there a motion to with the with the edits to post have it

[55:30] posted in the newspaper in 15 days? >> I have a second reading in July.

[55:36] » I can't make a motion like that. >> So moved.

[55:40] » Susan would >> I know I know technically. Okay. So we

[55:46] have a motion from Bruce to make the edits to post it in the newspaper, have

[55:53] it a posted in town and be available for public comment in July and a second

[55:59] reading. >> I second.

[56:00] » Second from Steve. >> Okay, we have to do roll call vote

[56:03] again. Steve >> I

[56:05] » Bruce >> I.

[56:06] » Nico. >> Hi.

[56:07] » Motion is approved 41.

[56:11] Thank you. We're on to I res uh regular agenda items. Resolution number 649. Let

[56:20] me go down to that.

[56:27] Okay. Oops. General fund. I'm going down. I've got numbers wrong in mine. I

[56:33] don't know about everybody else. Resolution number 649.

[56:38] um is a resolution of the city council of Amador approving the raising of the

[56:43] commemorative pride flag in recognition of pride month. Discussion and possible

[56:48] action regarding displaying the pride flag in June to honor LGBTQ plus history

[56:54] and affirm the city's ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming

[57:00] community. The attachment is the resolution.

[57:04] Um the process for doing a regular agenda item and we'll go through that

[57:09] process tonight is to first have questions taken by council members

[57:14] regarding this item. Then questions for council members and comments will be

[57:18] closed. So you'll go to the public for general comment and questions and

[57:23] discussion. Then that public comment on this agenda item will be closed and

[57:27] it'll come back to council for deliberation.

[57:31] So with this c with this this reading I think it's important to point out that

[57:37] one of the questions that often comes up is about what constitutes a

[57:41] commemorative flag and it's when it's been designated a commemorative flag by

[57:46] either our state or our federal government. The pride flag was

[57:51] designated a commemorative flag by the state of California June 17th in 2019.

[57:58] Pride uh has been designated uh June has been designated as pride month

[58:03] commemorating Stonewall protests and is recognized as such by the federal

[58:07] government beginning in 1999. So the pride month of June was

[58:13] designated 1999. The flag was recognized as a commemorative flag in 2019.

[58:20] Um and within the wherefors and wise there is

[58:26] clear designation that any commemorative flag is flown below the US flag. The US

[58:32] flag has to be larger than or at least equal in size to any commemorative flag

[58:37] that is flown such as the P commemorative flag that's on the flag

[58:41] pole outside of post office. And the US flag must be the first raised and the

[58:46] last lowered. So the respect and etiquette of the US flag is always

[58:50] protected with any commemorative flag. And it does state the process for any

[58:56] individual wanting another commemorative flag to be recognized by the city. An

[59:01] individual comes to city council member. A council member may take up that bring

[59:06] a resolution to council. Council would vote on it. So in the future, that's the

[59:11] process. That was the process for this time with this resolution.

[59:16] Um questions to council about this resolution.

[59:21] Steve, >> I would just like to inquire if there's

[59:24] been any comments from the business community from Amador City.

[59:28] » This is their opportunity and not yet. >> There have been nothing in writing since

[59:32] » No, there was no written public comment from them and um we'll find out if

[59:37] there's public comment tonight. >> Thank you.

[59:41] » Mhm. Any questions from council about the

[59:47] resolution or one to another? >> Nico,

[59:51] » um what are some other cities that have adopted the

[59:54] » Oh, well in California I I only know from family, friends, and

[1:00:00] my personal experience. Pasadena, Walnut Creek, Nevada City, uh San Francisco,

[1:00:06] County of LA, uh Sacramento, County of Sacramento,

[1:00:11] um Honolulu, um Lancing, Michigan,

[1:00:16] uh Salt Lake City, Utah, um Massachusetts, what?

[1:00:22] » Stockton, >> Stockton,

[1:00:25] and uh New York City. Capital of New York. Capital of W. Madison, Wisconsin.

[1:00:32] Trying to think of where else I have family.

[1:00:35] Um I I've run out of family. [laughter]

[1:00:40] So th those are those are ones I I you know I they know of. Oh, Providence,

[1:00:47] Rhode Island. My cousin lives there. [laughter]

[1:00:51] Kela Pre, right? Um, so any other questions?

[1:00:58] We close questions of council. We open it up to public comment. You're on.

[1:01:03] » Hey. All right. Um, well, I'll stand.

[1:01:07] » Okay. Um, I don't have anything formally

[1:01:10] prepared, but I just we came to um in support of resolution 649.

[1:01:17] Um, I can speak as a former um 11-year elementary school teacher here in Amber

[1:01:21] County. um of sixth graders um having so many students

[1:01:28] and helping them along their path and just um talking a lot about symbols and

[1:01:34] talking a lot about the flag and just like tonight I'm really proud that one

[1:01:37] of our kids got up and was able to honor our symbol and the symbol represents all

[1:01:41] of us. Um, but the pride symbol also does represent us and um, as two Texas

[1:01:49] transplants here in Amador County, um, sometimes it feels like we're not that

[1:01:53] far from Texas and it can be it can be hard and it feels really good to be here

[1:01:59] in Amodore County and feel like all three of our kids can have two moms and

[1:02:04] we're safe here. It it's really special. So, um, we just purchased our first

[1:02:09] house together in Amadar City, and that's why we're here is because we

[1:02:12] feel, um, that this is a community that really honors, um, not just our gay

[1:02:19] community, but really honors everybody. And that's to me, I mean, we just read

[1:02:23] the we have a little story book about the Pride flag and Harvey Milk and how

[1:02:27] he founded that, but it's not just for gay people. It's for everybody. And that

[1:02:31] everybody um should have the same rights. And I wish more people saw the

[1:02:35] flag like that. It's not just some specific thing. It's like everybody

[1:02:39] should be um embraced and given the rights. So, I just I love the thought of

[1:02:44] the pride flag flying next to the American flag and that it's there's no

[1:02:48] divisiveness there. We're on the same team and um I just wanted to support it.

[1:02:54] And also, I'd just like to give a quick round of applause for our children that

[1:02:58] have been the most patient city council >> I know audience ever

[1:03:04] tonight. You guys are more well behaved than many grownups. Thank you.

[1:03:10] » Thank you for staying by. >> Okay. Well, I'm glad you're all I'm glad

[1:03:14] everybody's here and children are always welcome and will be of dogs, but you

[1:03:19] know

[1:03:24] » and thank you for doing the pledge. >> So, thank you Amanda. Any other public

[1:03:28] comment tonight? >> I just have a question. Are there other

[1:03:33] cooperative plans that LC raises? >> Not a one.

[1:03:39] » There's never been a request.

[1:03:45] » This is the first.

[1:03:50] » Any other public comment? Gary, >> you were talking about the city

[1:03:53] businesses and I think if you look at the flags on the street, you see like

[1:03:56] half of the city businesses approve it and half of them don't. Um, you're

[1:04:00] looking at the flags on private would rather just if you want to represent a

[1:04:04] flag that represents everybody is put the American flag up like some of the

[1:04:09] businesses have >> Mhm.

[1:04:10] » up there. >> I think the flags are put up by property

[1:04:15] owners, Gary. They're not city flags, but thank you.

[1:04:19] » I'm just pointing out if you drive up Look, it's

[1:04:22] » private property. >> Businesses don't have it.

[1:04:25] » That's private property. You >> ask the question.

[1:04:27] » Thanks. Any

[1:04:33] other public comment tonight? Public comments closed. We'll come back

[1:04:38] for deliberation. [snorts]

[1:04:41] Any other deliberation tonight? >> Any comments? [laughter]

[1:04:46] » Is that any comments? >> No, I'm fine with me.

[1:04:49] » Yeah. >> Well, no comment. Um I uh I don't

[1:04:54] disagree with the intent and uh certainly the city council has the

[1:05:01] authority to approve this resolution if so be it.

[1:05:07] » Any other comment discussion tonight? Well, we do we have a motion to uh

[1:05:13] approve resolution number 649. I'll make a motion that we approve

[1:05:20] [laughter] >> resolution

[1:05:21] » resolution 649. >> Do we have a second?

[1:05:27] » A second. >> Motion to approve resolution 649 made by

[1:05:31] Bruce Cheryl, seconded by Nico. Uh we will do roll call vote again. Steve

[1:05:37] » abstain. >> Bruce.

[1:05:39] » I um motion is approved. 301.

[1:05:46] No. Which abstain next? Three is you got it. [laughter]

[1:05:51] One absent, one abstain. Thank you. Thank you, Nico. We have item five, the

[1:05:57] proposed draft budget. We're skipping. I know you need to get to your family and

[1:06:01] you came here from vacation. >> I left him in the forest.

[1:06:04] » You left them in the forest without [laughter]

[1:06:06] protection. >> Save them.

[1:06:08] » Okay. I make motion that we excuse Mr. Amberelli. Is there a second? I can't

[1:06:13] make it. Can somebody make a motion that we excuse Mr. Amberelli.

[1:06:17] » I'll make a motion we excuse Mr. Amberelli.

[1:06:20] » I'll second it. >> Okay.

[1:06:22] » Thank you. Thank you. Appreciate it. >> Bye.

[1:06:25] » Okay. >> Thank you. Took one for the team.

[1:06:31] » Okay. Thank you for being here. >> Okay. Good job.

[1:06:49] No, they didn't need a motion. >> They're gun. Okay.

[1:06:55] Hi.

[1:07:06] » Um, no.

[1:07:10] » Okay. Right. Maybe I won't be till July.

[1:07:15] The next item on the agenda is SB1 projects in California Assembly Bill 413

[1:07:23] intersection daylight law. And actually, I'm going to go up to the agenda after

[1:07:27] this item. So, excuse us. >> I'm sorry. What about

[1:07:31] » we take that off the agenda? >> Yeah. Thank you.

[1:07:34] » Thanks. >> Yep. [laughter]

[1:07:38] Shorten the meeting, right? Okay. Okay, I'm going back up to the agenda

[1:07:44] and okay, here we go.

[1:07:51] Okay, there we go. Um, there are two parts to this. Part A and part B. Both

[1:07:56] of these involve uh discussion and possible action regarding the following

[1:08:01] projects and cost estimates for projects focused on traffic calming and basic

[1:08:07] safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.

[1:08:10] The first is for Senate Bill 1 uh projects that were submitted for 2526.

[1:08:17] Now, of the six projects that were submitted, three of them have been

[1:08:20] completed already. The report is due at the end of this month. So, we're

[1:08:24] squeaking through with the last of the projects, which require a certain type

[1:08:29] of weather in order to be completed. You had to wait for the rain and for the

[1:08:33] temperature to be right. And so, this is the right time for it. And these are

[1:08:37] repainting crosswalk markings on O'Neal Alley and Main Street. Uh that

[1:08:42] intersection, the two crosswalks there and at the intersection of Ion Valley

[1:08:47] Road or God's Hill and Main Street. People refer to that intersection with

[1:08:52] both road names. Um and I'm adding from the city parking lot to the west side of

[1:08:59] Main Street. That traditionally went to the brewery, but you know, without it

[1:09:03] being a business, I didn't know what to call it. So that would be three city

[1:09:07] crosswalks. We have estimates from the um engineer on the cost for that. They

[1:09:12] are paid by Senate Bill one monies that the state gets every year from gas tax.

[1:09:19] Um there used to be a lot more gas tax available to cities and with the advent

[1:09:25] of so many EV EV vehicles and uh efficient cars, the gas tax that's been

[1:09:32] available for road repair and maintenance has been diminished greatly.

[1:09:35] So our state government put in place various Senate bills to get money to

[1:09:41] municipalities and counties called SB1 for those projects. So this money is

[1:09:47] state money that we get every year, a small portion of which um and it goes

[1:09:53] largely towards things like um street markings, stop sign markings last year

[1:09:58] and crosswalk markings this year. So that's one project and we just need to

[1:10:03] approve the engineering costs really so we can go forward the bidding for that.

[1:10:09] The second part B is California Assembly Bill 413 and it was a traffic calming

[1:10:15] measure that came up. It prohibits drivers from parking within 20 ft of

[1:10:19] approach on the approaching side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk, mitigating

[1:10:24] blind spots near intersections and improving visibility between pedestrian,

[1:10:29] cyclists and drivers. This took effect in January of 2025. It is a state law.

[1:10:35] It is already in place. It is implemented. The issue is that curbs are

[1:10:39] not necessarily painted. No parking for that 20 ft or if it's inappropriate to

[1:10:45] paint the curbing, just sign no parking between signs.

[1:10:49] This is um those signs do not have to be there. The red curb doesn't have to be

[1:10:54] there, but the law still exists that there's no parking 20 ft from a

[1:10:58] crosswalk. So, it's a question of do we want to do that? We have cost estimates

[1:11:06] for painting. We don't for signage, but that's a small chart cost. And the two

[1:11:11] spots would be the west side of Main Street adjacent to the crosswalk at Ion

[1:11:16] Valley Road. So that would be in front of what was the Merkante, what is now

[1:11:20] the the the golf um establishment, just 20 ft from that crosswalk.

[1:11:27] And that would need to be painted or no parking signs there. the other spot and

[1:11:33] I put down the north side of Water Street adjacent to the crosswalk at Main

[1:11:37] Street, it could equally be the south side because coming around that that

[1:11:43] corner from a southern approach on Main Street,

[1:11:47] if someone parks very close to that crosswalk, there's very poor visibility

[1:11:53] and the cars, it's a blind turn. and the cars parked within that 20 ft um are in

[1:11:58] danger of it are often in danger of getting clipped or rear ended. It's a

[1:12:02] narrow street and a blind turn. It could be one side or the other we talk about.

[1:12:08] I want to go back to SB1 first. Um now we've reviewed those. I'm going

[1:12:14] to zip on to the engineering estimates [snorts]

[1:12:19] and ah I'm done it now. Right. Come back.

[1:12:26] What have I done? I froze it. I got text. Here we go.

[1:12:33] I'm much better on the Mac. This is Bruis's computer.

[1:12:39] Which I'm not used to. Sorry. Oh, I did it again.

[1:12:46] Almost there. resolution and the engineering for what he made up. Here we

[1:12:54] go. So, we have two Oh, I also have two

[1:12:59] kinds of crosswalk. I asked him to estimate. One is the simple line on

[1:13:03] either side of the crosswalk. The other is doing what's referred to as

[1:13:07] continental crosswalk, zebra crossing or the lading. There is more visibility

[1:13:12] with the lading there, but there is higher cost of the

[1:13:16] lading. So, um there's the two cost estimates. These include painting the

[1:13:23] red curb and all the intersections me mentioned

[1:13:27] that needed it. Um and painting the crosswalks mentioned that need it. Um

[1:13:33] so, we first go to council for questions on these items or questions on the

[1:13:39] projects. Do we have the money?

[1:13:42] » Well, the SB money is all we get that from the state. We have that money.

[1:13:46] » We have that >> and we do have additional street money

[1:13:48] and I know we didn't review the budget, but yes, our street money is pretty

[1:13:52] healthy. >> The reason the street money is pretty

[1:13:54] healthy is because they are restricted funds that can only be spent on street

[1:13:59] and road repair. They involve state monies that are given to us, specific

[1:14:03] line items, and that money can only be spent on road repair and maintenance or

[1:14:09] projects such as this. >> Yes.

[1:14:12] » What's mobilization? >> Mobilization

[1:14:17] involves the construction cost, hiring somebody to do it.

[1:14:21] We got to put it out to bid. And yes,

[1:14:27] » uh I tend to uh veer toward the higher cost only because uh some of the traffic

[1:14:34] is uh uh comes down the road pretty quickly and so the more visible the

[1:14:40] crosswalk is I think the better it is for all.

[1:14:44] » I didn't mention this also includes the ped xing detail that would be on the

[1:14:50] approach to that but your point's well taken. It is much higher visibility.

[1:14:54] Yes. Um, any other question or comment on the projects

[1:15:01] before we we leave this questions or comments on the water street which does

[1:15:07] not have to be done by the SB by the daylight um law that that assembly bill

[1:15:15] but it provides communication to the general public

[1:15:19] about where to park, where not to park.

[1:15:26] It seems advantageous to have it all done at once.

[1:15:30] » It does. One construction crew. >> Cheaper.

[1:15:33] » Yeah. >> Yeah. We do all three of them.

[1:15:37] » Do you have any any question? We We'll come back for deliberation. We'll also

[1:15:41] go to public. [clears throat] But do you have any questions on whether Water

[1:15:45] Street, Southside, North Side?

[1:15:51] » Not at this time. Yeah. >> Okay. We'll come back for deliberation

[1:15:54] on that. So, we open to to public comment on this.

[1:16:00] [snorts] >> Gary,

[1:16:02] Water Street is a is a problem to park there now. So, I mean, is it has there

[1:16:09] been issues with pedestrians crossing there and almost getting hit by

[1:16:14] cars coming through there? I mean, is it necessary to do it because of the issues

[1:16:20] with the post office parking and and the fire hydrant that's down there?

[1:16:26] » Fire hydrant. Good point. The fire hydrant is on that south side. That is

[1:16:31] one restriction that's usually ignored. [laughter]

[1:16:35] » Yes, but [clears throat] you're right. That is there.

[1:16:37] » Is it absolutely necessary to do it because of all the other issues that are

[1:16:40] going on here? If I could remind the council that we

[1:16:44] had almost identical conversation about fire hydrants and the new law that went

[1:16:50] into effect in January about parking restrictions around fire hydrants. and

[1:16:55] we talked at length and the issues that um that I know I expressed I believe uh

[1:17:02] another business owner expressed as well was a um it's hard enough to have a

[1:17:08] business in this town and taking away more parking is really unfriendly to

[1:17:12] business. Um the second biggest issue is that there is no enforcement anyway. So

[1:17:18] you could put a the law is the law with with or without signs. And so

[1:17:25] people are going to do what they're going to do and there's nobody to tell

[1:17:28] them not to do it. >> All right? That's just the facts. And

[1:17:31] so, you know, do I want every the entire curb in front of my business to be no

[1:17:37] parking? >> It's 20 ft from the crosswalk only.

[1:17:40] » It's 20 ft from the crosswalk, but we also we also have two fire hydrants

[1:17:44] there, too. So why would you do it then for crosswalk and not fire hydrant? You

[1:17:49] didn't do it for fire hydra for all the the same reasons. And so you know again

[1:17:54] I'm just saying there also I I'm guessing if Susan was here she might

[1:17:59] also bring up the longstanding concern that people have had about the

[1:18:03] aesthetics of having sign after sign after sign after sign on our main

[1:18:08] street. Um, that's been a a a subject that's been brought up before

[1:18:14] » and so I am fully in favor of restriping crosswalks. I think that's a good thing.

[1:18:20] But because we don't have the enforcement,

[1:18:24] painting all the curves you want isn't going to change anything

[1:18:30] » and it's just another business unfriendly move that you know is is

[1:18:37] challenging. Mhm. Um, I want to remind you that we deferred to the

[1:18:44] the only one who can really designate a fire lane and who can design make things

[1:18:48] around the fire hydrants and Dominic declined to do so. And so with that, the

[1:18:55] city council had nowhere to go on the concern of that one fire hydrant.

[1:18:59] » So, >> but there it was that one fire hydrant,

[1:19:02] but if you did it for that one, you're going to do it for the one in front of,

[1:19:05] you know, at at Water Street. There's one in front of Moon Rice Pizza. They're

[1:19:09] they're kind of all over. And so then, you know, there's it's just becomes a

[1:19:15] » I mean, there's going to be no apartment town and it's already difficult.

[1:19:19] » Okay. And to get back to SB1, which is already

[1:19:24] a state law, >> right? Doesn't change anything, right?

[1:19:28] So, somebody's parked right at the crosswalk and we happen to have law

[1:19:32] enforcement in town, they can ticket it, no problem. sign or no sign, curve or no

[1:19:37] curve. >> So that the signs and the curves don't

[1:19:40] really give you anything.

[1:19:44] » Any other public comment on this item? >> That public comment is closed if it

[1:19:51] comes back for deliberation. >> So you're talking about a red red zone

[1:19:56] on the south side of water. >> We couldn't do red zone there because it

[1:20:01] is bridge brick. So, it would have to be no parking between signs if we decided

[1:20:07] southside warranted some control of that nature.

[1:20:14] » I say that let's do the crosswalk and forget the red.

[1:20:19] » Okay. At Water Street or at >> God's Hill as well.

[1:20:23] » All three of them. Well, well, no, we need to do red

[1:20:28] for the daylight. >> That is daylight also.

[1:20:39] Well, but it's the approach coming down. So that it' be the red

[1:20:44] would be on the bridge.

[1:20:48] » That's why we can't paint red. It'd be no parking between sign.

[1:20:54] on the fence side.

[1:21:03] » Okay.

[1:21:09] But you know the question is this is

[1:21:15] these don't have to be approved as a block.

[1:21:18] You may decide it's warranted. Council may decide there may be a motion that is

[1:21:23] warranted on the west side of Main Street

[1:21:28] at the approach to the crosswalk. It's not warranted on Water Street. It

[1:21:33] doesn't have to be a block decision. Does that make sense?

[1:21:37] » Okay. I think up there is really important.

[1:21:42] » That one is >> especi Well, and just getting the

[1:21:44] crossroads painted be a big help. >> Well, that's SP one. That's SB1. And

[1:21:50] that's done. Those are our projects. We have to get them done or lose the money.

[1:21:53] » Let's do those. >> Yeah. [laughter]

[1:21:56] Well, so let's then let's look at the two. We can decide to let's look at

[1:22:02] them. SE SP1. We've already voted. I mean, that was a we had a resolution to

[1:22:06] approve these projects a year ago. So, it's really now a matter of we're going

[1:22:11] forward with the cost. We need to go out for bid because it's over $5,000.

[1:22:16] So, SB1 is not act. We don't need to act on that one. The only one we need to act

[1:22:22] on aside from approving going out for bid. I'm sorry. We have to approve going

[1:22:25] out for bid and then I'll get back to the engineers on that. So, let's deal

[1:22:29] with that one right now. Do we approve going out for bid to do the crosswalk

[1:22:34] markings and the pedestrian ex the pedestrian? Let's make a motion in that

[1:22:38] regard. >> Yes. If I may, uh I move to uh uh

[1:22:44] approve SP1 um in regards to um uh the uh scope of

[1:22:52] work and cost >> for option one or option two.

[1:22:58] » I'm looking at option one, which seems to be uh unanimously uh

[1:23:05] Oh. Oh, I see what you're referring to. Yes. Okay. Um uh it's irrelevant to me,

[1:23:10] but I think more visibility is good. So I would go option two in regards to

[1:23:14] subsection 6A here. SP1. >> SP1. Okay.

[1:23:20] » Second. >> Okay. We'll do roll call vote. Steve

[1:23:25] » Bruce. >> Okay. Motion is approved.

[1:23:29] » Okay. What exactly was the motion? Motion was to approve going out for bid

[1:23:35] for the SB1 projects using option two continental crosswalk.

[1:23:41] » Okay.

[1:23:46] » It was approved three. You know the numbers.

[1:23:51] 301 302.

[1:23:55] » So it was Mr. Ta who made the motion and Mr. Cheryl. [clears throat]

[1:24:00] » Yes. Yes. >> Yes.

[1:24:03] » Okay. Then with regard to California Assembly Bill 413, this again was part

[1:24:09] of traffic calming. We've had a couple meetings about this that this is a

[1:24:14] traffic calming measure. It enhances pedestrian safety. Do we want to proceed

[1:24:19] with marking in any way, shape, or form a required 20 foot no parking zone

[1:24:30] at either or both or neither of the two streets mentioned?

[1:24:37] » Maybe we could revisit this in the future, but I uh I sense no need to move

[1:24:43] on it uh at this time. Then our cost estimates will be this would be involve

[1:24:49] a different cost estimate and again another engineering contract

[1:24:55] » higher expense. Okay. So we are tableabling this which means we won't

[1:25:02] revisit that. Then Bruce

[1:25:05] » you have you >> I I hate to spend money we don't need to

[1:25:11] spend. [laughter] I really do. I mean either

[1:25:18] I mean, I think we should have the red zone

[1:25:22] just prior to God's seal road going south

[1:25:28] the other side. We can't do it. It's dirt.

[1:25:32] » Think can we simply uh limit the motion to that and go off the bid accordingly.

[1:25:39] Is >> that one red stripe?

[1:25:41] » Is it not already included in your your vote?

[1:25:45] Um, yes. >> Yes.

[1:25:48] » Yeah. Red curb. >> Yes.

[1:25:51] » Here it has 35 35 ft.

[1:25:55] » Mhm. That would be if we did both. But if we're not doing both, then it's we

[1:26:01] only go out to bid for reduced option two. We

[1:26:05] » just do the west side of God.

[1:26:08] » We need a motion to do that. >> Okay. I'll make a motion that we approve

[1:26:16] 5 ft of red line at Godzill Road.

[1:26:22] » Okay. On the west side of Main Street. >> And Main Street.

[1:26:25] » Okay. >> Should call it Main Street.

[1:26:28] » Mhm. >> Okay. There's a bit a motion to approve

[1:26:33] only doing red paint for the 20 ft uh approaching the crosswalk at Ion Valley

[1:26:40] Road and on Main Street. and revising auction two bid.

[1:26:47] We need a second.

[1:26:53] » Guess not. >> In the absence of of a second, this is

[1:26:58] tabled and will not be revisited.

[1:27:02] » Okay. Okay. So, we'll take off red painted curb and we'll go forward on

[1:27:06] option two for items 1 through five.

[1:27:11] And with that, we come to Amodore City's

[1:27:15] dump day. Discussion and possible action regarding renting a dumpster for a

[1:27:20] weekend. Republic Services charges $689 for a 40yard dumpster with a Friday

[1:27:26] delivery. A Monday pickup. Excess weight over one ton is built at $17125

[1:27:33] per ton. This is because um this is no longer a free service that is provided

[1:27:40] to the city. So in the absence of that and in response to questions about when

[1:27:44] is there a dump day, we looked into the city pro procuring a dump dumpster.

[1:27:50] These are the costs and it will first come to council then go to public

[1:27:55] comment. Aces used to give this to

[1:27:58] » Yes.

[1:28:02] [snorts] >> I have a question.

[1:28:06] » This is limited to residents within the city limits. Correct.

[1:28:11] » Or does it include the what I would call the Amodore city community. In other

[1:28:16] words, people that have businesses here but live right across the city line, so

[1:28:22] to speak. you raised a interesting point that um I hoped we would have discussion

[1:28:28] over. This is using uh public dollars, the public dollars

[1:28:34] that are within that are from property taxes and other sources of revenue

[1:28:41] within city limits. Um it's not for residences. This would be a situation

[1:28:46] where we would have to look at appropriate use of public dollars and do

[1:28:51] we make this open as the old one was for wide community use or do do does the

[1:28:58] comm does the city need to put restrictions over who can access it?

[1:29:02] That's a a question council will need to discuss. Okay, one other followup

[1:29:08] question that if uh if there's a business owner uh they pay into the

[1:29:14] public fund for the city, correct? In some form sales tax, but it's only 1% of

[1:29:20] sales tax revenue comes to the city. >> Okay. So,

[1:29:23] » sales tax >> small albeit but some.

[1:29:26] » Yes. >> Thank you.

[1:29:27] » Mhm.

[1:29:31] » Any questions before we go to the public? What

[1:29:34] » do we want to do? That's that's another question. So speak up.

[1:29:40] » It will come back to deliberation. So you don't have to deliberate on it now.

[1:29:44] » Okay. Let's see what what's >> okay.

[1:29:47] » What you folks have to say. >> Okay. So it goes to public comment.

[1:29:50] Amidor dump day. >> I think it's great. My um question is

[1:29:56] how do we make sure we don't go too far over if it's $160 per ton. How do we

[1:30:02] stop it from getting overloaded? Does anybody know how many dumpsters

[1:30:08] we've used in the past? I mean, we did close enough to know it's more than one.

[1:30:13] » Two. Some of them was three. I've seen the three once.

[1:30:16] » Um, and so it's the same size. >> 40 yards. I don't I don't know if they

[1:30:22] they were 40 yard dumpsters.

[1:30:26] » Yeah, >> they're pretty good size.

[1:30:28] » Yeah, >> they're a good size. [snorts]

[1:30:31] » Yes. >> You're going to need more than one. So

[1:30:34] budget

[1:30:37] » and um in the I want to re remind folks that we aces delivered it in the morning

[1:30:45] came back if it was full delivered another one and then at noon it was

[1:30:49] closed. So this will be delivered on a Friday night with a Monday pickup.

[1:30:55] Who's going to monitor it?

[1:31:02] Who's going to check IDs?

[1:31:08] » Say one last thing. >> In England, we we get to free as well.

[1:31:11] Occasionally because if you don't give people this ability, you'll start seeing

[1:31:15] fridges machines at the side of the road.

[1:31:17] » Yes. Yes. That's the down that's the main reason for having one. Yes.

[1:31:24] » I mean, I have a concern of it being open all weekend.

[1:31:27] » As do I. I have concern about Ian and me being up

[1:31:32] there saying, "Show me your electric bill."

[1:31:35] » Does it have to be a weekend? >> That that is there. Uh because ACES was

[1:31:42] local >> and Republic Services is out of

[1:31:45] Stockton. >> And so that is what restricts a weekend

[1:31:51] delivery and drop off. >> Really?

[1:31:54] » Like they couldn't do it on a Thursday and pick it up Friday.

[1:32:00] We could ask. >> I understand that they drop it off on

[1:32:02] Friday and don't want to come back until Monday, but could it not be a weekday?

[1:32:09] » We can ask. That was that was what was offered.

[1:32:12] » Okay. Okay.

[1:32:15] » But, you know, they might say, "Well, we can do that for this."

[1:32:19] » I had to shrink the window. >> I really The window The window's

[1:32:25] problematic, vermin. [clears throat] >> Yes.

[1:32:29] uh window's problematic. So, this would probably be the issue with postponing

[1:32:35] until we know more is that we wouldn't decide until July, which means it

[1:32:39] probably would be set up to the end of July. But it that's that could be

[1:32:44] and I'm I'm deliberating and we haven't closed. Is there any more public

[1:32:48] comment? I'm sorry. I forgot myself. Okay, we'll come back to us for

[1:32:53] deliberation. Now, I'll say what I was going to say.

[1:32:56] We could postpone decision on this with and get the additional information and

[1:33:01] have it be on the agenda in July. >> Okay.

[1:33:05] » And that would mean it just postpone having establishing a date.

[1:33:09] » Yeah. >> Okay. And let's do that so we don't

[1:33:14] eliminate the possibility of having the dumpster because I think the point's

[1:33:19] well taken. If we don't have that, then things, you know, is accumulating in

[1:33:23] front yards and, you know, out in the fields and so on. So,

[1:33:30] we're going to get additional information and revisit it in July.

[1:33:34] » Okay. With that, we're on to reports and um well, we are down to um Mr. Cheryl

[1:33:43] first.

[1:33:46] Well, at the museum board meeting today, they had two, well, one request

[1:33:53] assigned for the cemetery here on Main Street.

[1:33:58] And the other one is the museum is going to donate $1,000

[1:34:04] for the Powderhouse fundraiser. >> Oo.

[1:34:10] Was the fundraiser successful? >> Yes, very successful, I think. I mean,

[1:34:15] we were the last count I had was 2,900. >> So, with this 1,000

[1:34:20] » plus $1,000 from the museum, >> you know,

[1:34:25] » I didn't hear that. The museum donated $1,000

[1:34:28] » is >> Yes.

[1:34:29] » to the counter house. >> Yes.

[1:34:34] » Restoration. >> And and at last count that I had, the

[1:34:38] cash that we have taken in, it's $2,900. So then the museum will make it 3,900

[1:34:48] and there's still more to come. I mean um Amador County Historical Society is

[1:34:57] going to donate some money. >> They haven't said how much. They're on a

[1:35:02] kind of a tight budget right now. Mhm. >> With regard to the sign for the

[1:35:09] cemetery, I thought that was approved by the historical society,

[1:35:14] » the committee. >> It was a suggestion. Yeah, that's a

[1:35:18] follow. [cough] I don't know that any action was ever taken on it.

[1:35:23] Okay, [snorts] we'll follow up with that committee

[1:35:28] because they have not used all of the money that was donated

[1:35:32] or acknowledged it with Claudine yet. >> I know.

[1:35:38] » Okay. So, anything else, Bruce? >> Nothing.

[1:35:43] » Steve, anything you want to report? >> Sure, I'd love to. on behalf of the

[1:35:48] Amberor County Veilological Society. Again, thank you for the space. We had a

[1:35:53] meeting. We maxed out this room. Um 40 is the max. We had standing room only

[1:35:59] and we had individuals come as far as Mckelam Hill, Angel's Camp, I own

[1:36:06] Stockton, and Loi. Uh it's remains my impression that we

[1:36:13] probably can do um 40 to 70 uh given the right talk and the right presenter. Also

[1:36:21] there's a large interest in field trips. Uh notably to learn more about the local

[1:36:27] mining history of Amador city and community around it. Uh that being said,

[1:36:33] again, thank you on on the society's behalf for the use of this space and

[1:36:38] maybe uh the renovated school will be available down the road which would

[1:36:44] offer more square footage and uh let them resume uh these meetings there.

[1:36:52] » You're going to have a conflict now because you're going to have to vote on

[1:36:55] the rental rates. [laughter] >> You might have to recuse yourself.

[1:37:02] We have no officers, no membership list, no blind laws.

[1:37:08] » Oh, okay. Anything else? >> Thank you very much.

[1:37:12] » Um, I heard from um I'll just do a short report on here. I heard from Josh Mcuan,

[1:37:18] our property manager for the old grammar school. We have tenants. One tenant will

[1:37:25] be signing a lease tomorrow, moving into apartment B and moving in over the next

[1:37:29] two weeks. And the other tenants um are um asking for a July 1st move in date

[1:37:37] and lease beginning because they have to give 30 days notice. And um that's it's

[1:37:43] very reasonable, but they are very qualified. It's a couple, so they'll be

[1:37:48] they are in apartment A and a gentleman in apartment B. And uh so we have

[1:37:55] revenue to look forward to in the next year because we'll once again have

[1:37:59] tenants up there and we will be working on the rest of the building going

[1:38:03] forward. Um

[1:38:07] nothing else to report at this particular time. Um I'll reserve you

[1:38:14] know what I was going to say. Um and we'll just move on.

[1:38:19] There are staff reports, any city attorney report?

[1:38:22] » Not only to mention that I will be here next month, but I will be out of the

[1:38:27] country for the meeting in August. >> Got it.

[1:38:31] » Yeah. And I don't know if you >> Yeah.

[1:38:33] » Okay. Um and one I don't know if you got my

[1:38:38] email, Pat, but I want Can you stay a few minutes to talk with me? Thanks. I

[1:38:42] appreciate that. And staff report. Joyce,

[1:38:45] » I have nothing to report. >> Nothing to report. Okay. Future agenda

[1:38:49] items. There are a couple things on the list. The complete budget would need to

[1:38:53] be approved in July. SB1 project list for 2627 will be on the agenda for July.

[1:39:00] We will also need to approve a resolution to do micro trenching for the

[1:39:05] fiber optic cable that's coming from um Volcano Communications. We're waiting

[1:39:11] first for before putting that on the agenda until Sutter Creek votes whether

[1:39:15] to approve it going through Sutter Creek. If they do, it's logical for us

[1:39:19] to do so as well to just continue. If they do not, it makes no sense for us to

[1:39:24] do it in isolation. So, they they vote on it next week. We'll know more. Um,

[1:39:30] I'm adding in what was I adding in? Uh, the budget uh

[1:39:36] revisiting dump. So, let me add that. Any other agenda items to add at this

[1:39:43] time?

[1:39:46] » [clears throat] >> There's plenty of time. Okay, with that,

[1:39:50] the meeting is adjourned. The next regular meeting is July 7th at 6:00 p.m.

[1:39:56] here. Uh we're hoping to be possibly in the community center, but I don't think

[1:40:01] we'll have Wi-Fi up there yet. So, thank you all.

[1:40:14] Is it possible?

[1:40:18] I'm >> sorry.

[1:40:22] » There you go.

[1:40:32] » Thank you. Good night. >> What the f originally looked like for

[1:40:36] the site. I missed by to see if it was

[1:40:41] You guys are both going to have to work on projecting.

[1:40:44] » People can't hear you. >> Yeah.

[1:40:46] » Okay. >> Pretend you're giving a lecture.

[1:40:48] » I hear you.

[1:40:52] » Say Cheryl's country. That's pretty mean.

[1:40:57] » 15 post.

[1:41:01] » I think no after 59. >> Okay. After 59. Okay. That's when there

[1:41:15] » in 2017 that was up in Oregon. >> Yeah, that's what it looks like across

[1:41:18] » the whole Missouri 24. There was one in my I was born in Illinois, so I went

[1:41:26] to my cousin. >> I was pretty excited when I saw that

[1:41:28] sign there. >> Okay, go.

[1:41:32] » Go.

[1:41:35] I left when I was seven years old. >> Yeah. I left when I was 30 days old cuz

[1:41:40] my dad helped me call service. >> I spent the rest of my

[1:41:44] » Thank you. >> Thank you very much.

[1:41:48] If you need anything from me, >> thank you.

[1:41:53] » I don't know if this is off yet, but let's make sure it is.

[1:41:56] » Oh, yes. I can do that. Okay. I wait a little longer.

[1:42:04] Stop. Stop. >> How much this little camera cost? Do you

[1:42:09] remember? >> 100 bucks.

[1:42:12] » Yeah.

AMADOR CITY, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6/09/2026

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