City of Placerville
City Council Meeting
February 8, 2020
MINUTES
PRESENT
Mayor Brian J Davies
Council Jim Wells, Dennis Waters, George Butters, Rick Barber
City Clerk/Treasurer Julie Randolph
CALL TO ORDER 10:00 AM
ESTABLISH QUORUM by City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Davies
APPROVE AGENDA (action item)
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Councilman Barber, Councilman Butters 2nd. Motion passed.
CITY CLERK
Approve Minutes: January 11, 2020 (action item)
A motion to approve the January Minutes was made by Councilman Wells, Councilman Barber 2nd. Motion passed.
City computer update-no new city computer yet
TREASURER’S REPORT
February Finance Report (action item)
A motion to approve the February Finances was made by Councilman Wells, Councilman Waters 2nd. Motion passed.
ROADS
Mayor Davies did not plow this time in order to leave a bit of the snow as to prevent icier roads. Mayor Davies talked to Matt Houle and he’d like to snow blow the city roads. He would charge about $6,000-$8,000 per season. Council discussed equipment options. One option was presented – a skidsteer with a blower on it that may be able to be picked up locally. The fire department is putting snow removal up for bid.
IRRIGATION Nothing
HISTORICAL Councilman Barber discussed Ordinance 36 and the creation of the Historical Society. He will move forward with getting that done.
CEMETERY There was a discussion about having a group of kids to come over to clean.
ANNOUNCEMENTS None
CONSTITUENT INPUT
There was a question about where to park the possible new equipment. Mayor Davies clarified the shed and how it was built for future expansion.
Clark Cassell is concerned that nobody has a copy of the bylaws for the Historical Commission. It appears that the bylaws are gone. There was a question as to where they are. Options were discussed about how documents should be stored. Discussed the Historical Commission and what needs to be done.
Council Discussed what would happen if there was a fire call and two of the councilmen had to leave.
ADJOURN MEETING 10:23 AM