CITYOF  CITY OF JACKSON City Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2022  JACKSON CALIFORNIA Mayor and Council Members Connie Gonsalves, Vice Mayor Steve McLean, Council Member Max Godde, Council Member Chad Simmons, Council Member ABSENT: Robert Stimpson, Mayor  John Georgette, City Clerk Staff Members: Joanna Gin, City Attorney Yvonne Kimball, City Manager Dale Fishback, Fire Chief Chris Mynderup, Police Chief Peyton Pushies, Building Inspector  Vice Mayor Gonsalves called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TOT THE FLAG. Vice Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.  VM Gonsalves said she was pleased to hear that both Thornton Consolo and Paul Jones have made progresses in their recoveries. She asked that everyone keep them and their families in thoughts and prayers.  1. APPROVALOF AGENDA.  Motion to approve the City Council Agenda dated. November 14, 2022 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Steve McLean, seconded by Councilmember Max Godde, and carried by  a4to 0 vote:  AYES: Gonsalves, McLean, Godde, Simmons  NOES: None ABSENT: Stimpson ABSTAIN: None  2. REMOTE MEETING FINDINGS.  Approve findings for remote meetings under AB 361 that social distancing is recommended by state and local health officials and that meeting inj person presents imminent risks to the health and safety Motion to approve the Remote Findings dated. November 14, 2022, as presented. Moved by Councilmember Godde, seconded by Councilmember McLean, and carried bya4 4t0 0 roll call  ofattendees.  vote:  AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: ABSTAIN: None  Gonsalves, Godde, McLean, Simmons  Stimpson    November 14. 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes  3. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ONTHE AGENDA.  Discussion items only, no action will be taken. Any person may address the Council at this time on any subject within the jurisdiction ofthe City Council. Please note - there is a three (3) minute limit.  None.  4. CONSENT CALENDAR.  Items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion. Any Motion to approve the Consent Calendar dated. November 14, 2022 as presented. Moved by Council member Simmons, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 4t0 0 vote:  item may be removed for discussion at the request ofa Council Member.  AYES: Gonsalves, McLean, Godde, Simmons  NOES: None ABSENT: Stimpson ABSTAIN: None 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS. expected to be taken by the Council. Police Chief, Chris Mynderup  This section is toj provide staff an opportunity to present oral status reports on issues. No legal action is  Reported a few events: PD! has been engaging in community events, such as the Halloween open houses in Jackson and in the County. PD attended the Big Rally, participated in the Community Harvest festival. Chiefwanted to give a shout-out to his officers for their participation in those community events. There was ai traffic collision that caused a fatality Saturday night near Scottsdale Rd.. The  incident was under investigation Fire Chief, Dale Fishback  Reported that JFD's Fire Marshal partner from AFPD is preparing for some interagency trainings. The Fire marshal has been conducting necessary residential and commercial inspections for City. JFD conducted ai fire drill at Argonaut High School. JFD's one water tender has been advertised as surplus equipment and hopefully can receive some good bids. The Dept. is making sure that Studebaker isi in  good condition for Christmas Delights. City Attorney.Josh Nelson. No report. City Manager, Yvonne Kimball  Reported that a few important projects have progressed to the public comments period. Sutter Creek Extension design is under CEQA review and public comments. Thej joint Housing Element update will She also reported that Public Works Department is getting ready for Christmas Delights, decorating the  bel having workshops throughout the County.  city and (anxiously) waiting for the Christmas tree to arrive this week.  11.14.2022 Meeting Minutes. Page 2    November 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes  Kimball added that she wanted to compliment HJBA President for aj job well-done. HJBA has planned  out a slew of holiday events this season.  6. COUNCIL REPORTS.  This section is to provide Council members an opportunity toj present reports on their activities and to  request item be placed on: future agendas.  Councilmember Godde  Attended a Council ofTourism Halloween gathering at Baker's St. West. It was a neat building. He also talked to a couple of Sutter Creek council members regarding their tree lighting night on the same  night at Jackson's. The CMs did not know about the scheduling ahead oft the time.  Councilmember Simmons Attended an ACRA meeting. Councilmember McLean  Attended ACTC meeting. The City's creek walk project did not rank high enough to get funding, but he asked ACTC manager and the consultants to meet with Caltrans to review the application in January and see about reapplying. He also attended HJBA meeting. PW Sup. Wilder was there. Itv was a good  meeting with a lot ofa attendees. He was excited.  Vice Mayor Gonsalves  Met with AWA folks along with Mayor and City staff. AWA wanted to explore the potential ofs sewer treatment, but needed to bring back more: information to City. VM also reported that she didi not appreciate what Sutter Creek did regarding their date oftree lighting. She emailed SC five council members and the City Manager. She then said that the AFPA meeting was canceled. The group is  working on fire break on Raggio Rd. She has made Chief Fishback aware.  7. DISCUSSION CALENDAR.  For the record: Action minutes provide the necessary documentation of City Council actions and audio recordings are retained for those desiring more detail on particular agenda item discussion. These audio recordings provide an accurate and comprehensive backup of City Council deliberations and citizen  discussion.  a. Receive, discuss and provide direction regarding (verbal) report from the Homeless Outreach Coordinator regarding the City's response to homeless issues. The Homeless Outreach Coordinator Christine Platt gave her monthly updates. She said last Thursday's Mission Blvd encampment clean up was a success. Many agencies came to help. She also reported that she has been having successes in placing unhoused into shelters. She has been working with someone who was developmentally delayed and had some mental health needs. She commented on the lack ofaffordable rental properties will continue to be very challenging. she was afraid that the high costs in housing would force more people to live on the streets.  11.14.2022 Meeting Minutes. Page 3    November 14. 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes  CM Simmons said that he heard that County hired al Housing Coordinator under a grant. Ms. Platt responded that the County position would focus on placing folks referred by the Social Services into existing shelter and housing programs whereas she has much broader outreach work to do. b. (Introduce) Ordinance # 727 Amending Chapter 14.04 oft the. Jackson Municipal Code, Adopting and Amending the 2022 California Building Standards Code and other Uniform Codes. waive thej first hearing, and direct toj procced with an adoption hearing/ Manager Kimball gave an overview. She explained that every three years, California updates the building codes. The City adopted the 2019 Building Codes in January 2020. Now it's time to consider and adopt the 2022 codes. The ordinance once adopted, will adopt the 2022 Building Code and a few other associated codes, such as the codes for swimming pool, spa and hot tub, Vice Mayor Gonsalves asked council for questions. Hearing none. She opened the public Peyton Pushies, Building Inspector, called in and said that all four cities and Amador County plan to implement the new codes January 1,2 2023. One notable amendment to the current building code is the elimination of the current snow-load requirement. He added that this should  the Property Maintenance Code.  hearing.  make things easier to get structures built.  No additional comments from the public nor the Council.  Motion to waive the first hearing. for Ordinance 727 and direct to proceed with adoption upon second hearing. Moved by Councilmember McLean, seconded by Councilmember Simmons,  and carried by a 4 to 0 vote:  AYES: Gonsalves, Godde, McLean Simmons  NOES: None ABSENT: Stimpson ABSTAIN: None  8. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.  Vice Mayor Gonsalves adjourned the meeting at' 7:47j p.m.  9. CLOSED SESSION.  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant toj angmpi@ofsuxdivison (d)ofSection PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager  54956.9:4 4  10. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT.  11.14.2022 Meeting Minutes. Page 4    November 14. 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes  Vice Mayor Gonsalves adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.  ATTEST:  12.12.2022 Date Approved   S  11.14.2022 Meeting Minutes. Page 5