City of Placerville

City Council Meeting

December 14, 2019      

DRAFT     MINUTES

PRESENT

Mayor Brian J Davies

Councilman Jim Wells, Dennis Waters, George Meek, Bruce Arnold

City Clerk/Treasurer Julie Randolph

CALL TO ORDER 10:00 AM

ESTABLISH QUORUM by city clerk

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVE AGENDA (action item)      A motion to accept the agenda was made by Councilman Meek, Councilman Arnold 2^nd.  Motion passed.           

CITY CLERK                                                                        

          Approve Minutes:  November 9, 2019 (action item) A motion to approve the November Minutes was made by Councilman Wells, Councilman Waters 2^nd. Motion passed.

Election Abstract (action item)  A motion to approve the Election abstract was made by Councilman Arnold, Councilman Waters 2^nd. Councilman Wells No. Motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT

         December Finance Report (action item)   

There was a question about the Solid Waste fee.

A motion to accept the December Report was made by Councilman Wells, Councilman Waters 2^nd. Motion passed.

         4^th Quarter/End of Year Report (action item)

A motion to accept the Report was made by Councilman Arnold, Councilman Wells 2^nd. Motion passed.

         Road and Street Report  (action item)  Tabled until January.

There was a discussion about the computer with Windows 7 vs Windows 10

ROADS

Roads are looking pretty good.  Chains are on the equipment.

Mayor Davies asked council about getting some light bars for the equipment.  He found some lights for less than $200 that would be helpful on the equipment.

There are a few more places to plow and keep open for residents.

CEMETERY

Councilman Meek has not received the ashes for placement in the cemetery.  It will be difficult to place the urn in the winter conditions.

Some cemetery records, a map and a folder have been placed at city hall by Councilman Meek.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Davies discussed the flag pole.  He asked Idaho Power about a donation.  The city could purchase a nice cedar, pressure treated pole.  Idaho Power may be able to set the pole. 

Councilman Arnold discussed contacting the supplier of poles.

Panels need to be placed on the Magnolia for winter protection.

There was a question about Christmas decorations.

CONSTITUENT INPUT

Mr. Barber has some information on the trash situation.  He discussed a solution another city has used. 

ADJOURN MEETING 10:27 AM

    

Mayor Brian J Davies                                              

City Clerk Julie Randolph