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County of El Dorado

Minutes - Draft

Diamond Springs and El Dorado

Community Advisory Committee

Carl M. Hillendahl

Larry Patterson

Mac Cameron

Jonathan Lee

Denise Dellagatta

Vacant - Member

Thursday, January 15, 2026

5:00 PM

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Diamond Springs and El Dorado

Community Advisory Committee meeting will be open to the public. The meeting will

also be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that

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Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Committee Chair.

Individuals will have three minutes to address the Committee. Except with the consent of the

Committee, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once.

Individual Committee members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive

dialogue with persons providing input to the Committee.

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guidelines, the Committee Chair may take the following actions:

Step 1. Request the person adhere to Committee guidelines. If the person refuses, the

Committee Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone.

Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Committee Chair may order a recess of the Committee

meeting.

Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Committee Chair may order the removal of the person from

the Committee meeting.

5:00 P.M. - CALLED TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

5 - Hillendahl, Cameron, Patterson, Lee and Dellagatta

Present:

FLAG SALUTE

Introduction and Welcome from Supervisor Veerkamp

ELECTION OF 2026 OFFICERS

26-0018

Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee:

1) Elect the Chair of the Committee for 2026; and

2) Elect the Vice Chair of the Committee for 2026.

Public Comment: K. Payne

A motion was made by Member Hillendahl, seconded by Member Cameron to

Continue this matter to the next regular meeting.

5 - Hillendahl, Cameron, Patterson, Lee and Dellagatta

Yes:

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

There was no public comment.

A motion was made by Member Cameron, seconded by Member Hillendahl to

Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.

5 - Hillendahl, Cameron, Patterson, Lee and Dellagatta

Yes:

The Committee may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda

including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent

Calendar with one single vote. A Committee member may request an item be removed from the

Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Committee action. At the appropriate time as

called by the Committee Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the

Consent Calendar prior to Committee action.

CONSENT CALENDAR

25-2003

Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee:

1) Adopt a change to their bylaws, updating the meeting start time to 5:00

P.M.; and

2) Submit the approved updated bylaws to the Board of Supervisors for

adoption.

Attachments: A - Bylaws Clean

B - Bylaws Redline

This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.

5 - Hillendahl, Cameron, Patterson, Lee and Dellagatta

Yes:

25-2005

Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on November 20, 2025.

Attachments: 11-20-2025 Draft Minutes

11-20-2025 Final Minutes

This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.

5 - Hillendahl, Cameron, Patterson, Lee and Dellagatta

Yes:

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

OPEN FORUM

Public Comment: K. Payne, K. Gutierrez

Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee on subject

matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during

Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Committee Chair may limit public

comment during Open Forum.

AGENDA ITEMS

26-0082

Committee to receive a presentation from Bruce Cunha regarding a sign

on the El Dorado Trail Missouri Flat Overcrossing.

Attachments: A - Proposed El Dorado Trail Missouri Flat Overcrossing Sign

B - Johnny Cash Trail Sign Example

There was no public comment.

A motion was made by Member Patterson, seconded by Member Cameron to

draft a letter to the Board of Supervisors stating the Diamond Springs El Dorado

Community Advisory Committee strongly supports the proposed signage at the

Missouri Flat Road pedestrian bridge as proposed by Bruce Cunha, request the

Board of Supervisors consider the proposal and assist in expediting the

permitting process, and provide funding for the installation as required.

26-0075

Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee:

1) Discuss the process and requirements for the committee's annual

report to the Board of Supervisors;

2) Assign committee members to create a draft presentation to bring

back to the next meeting for review and approval; and

3) Select a date to present the report to the Board of Supervisors.

Attachments: A - Annual Committee Commission Presentation Template 2026

There was no public comment.

The Committee:

1) Discussed the process and requirements for the committee's annual report to

the Board of Supervisors;

2) Committee Members Hillendahl and Cameron volunteered to create a draft

presentation to bring back to the next meeting for review and approval; and

3) The committee selected April 7, 2026 at 9:30am to present the report to the

Board of Supervisors.

26-0016

The Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning Unit,

holding a community workshop to gather public feedback on the draft El

Dorado & Diamond Springs Design Standards and Guidelines and

ensure the document reflects the community’s vision and character.

Attachments: A - Staff Presentation 1-15-26

B - El Dorado Diamond Springs DSG First Admin Draft Dec 2025

CAC Workshop Discussion Questions 011526

Public Comment: L. Rolla, K. Gutierrez, S. Taylor

The Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning Unit, held a

community workshop to gather public feedback on the draft El Dorado &

Diamond Springs Design Standards and Guidelines to ensure the document

reflects the community’s vision and character.

Member Dellagatta left the meeting at 7:27 P.M.