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MINUTES - FINAL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND JOINT MEETING OF THE CLOVERDALE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022
CLOVERDALE PERFORMING ART CENTER
209 N. CLOVERDALE BOULEVARD, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425
CLOSED SESSION
OPENING CLOSED SESSION:
Call to Order:
Mayor Lands called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present - Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Absent - Mayor Lands
Closed Session Agenda Review:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO HEAR THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S):
Vice Mayor Wolter recessed the meeting to the Closed Session agenda at 5:02 p.m.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Labor Negotiator: City Attorney Sanchez and Asst. City Manager Thompson Employee Groups: Cloverdale Classified Association, Cloverdale Police Officers' Association, Cloverdale Dispatchers' Association, and Unaffiliated Employees Action: The item was received and filed.
Vice Mayor Wolter adjourned Closed Session at 5:52 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
A. OPENING PUBLIC SESSION:
Call to Order:
Vice Mayor Wolter called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Vice Mayor Wolter led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present - Vice Mayor Wolter and Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Absent - Mayor Lands
Report out on Closed Session:
City Attorney Sanchez reported.
Conflict of Interest Declaration:
None.
Agenda Review:
None.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Marjorie Morgenstern spoke regarding a law enforcement complaint.
C. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
C.1 Proclamation - Women’s Equality Day
Councilmember Cruz presented the proclamation to Gina Fortina-Dixon from the Commission on the Status of Women.
C.2 Presentation - Parks and Recreation Website
City Clerk Maloney and Park Superintendent Galván presented. Councilmembers commented.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Vice Mayor Wolter pulled item D.1 and D.3 from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Cruz.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Councilmember Palla, to waive reading of the text and adopt items D.2 and D.4 of the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (3) - Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Absent (1) - Mayor Lands
D.2 Award bid to PAPE Machinery, for the purchase of a New John Deere 35G mini excavator.
Action: Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 080-2022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLOVERDALE AWARDING A CONTRACT TO PAPE MACHINERY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW JOHN DEERE 35G MINI EXCAVATOR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($66,525.00) PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAXES AND DELIVERY CHARGES AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID PURCHASE CONTRACT.
D.4 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City in Compliance with Assembly Bill 361 Action: Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 081-2022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLOVERDALE AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE OF THE CITY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361.
D.1 Minutes Approval
August 5, 2022 - Draft Minutes
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Councilmember Palla, to approve the August 5, 2022 - Draft Minutes as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (3) - Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Palla Abstain (1) - Councilmember Cruz
Absent (1) - Mayor Lands
Action: Approved as submitted
August 10, 2022 - Draft Minutes
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Councilmember Cruz, to approve the August 10, 2022 - Draft Minutes as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (4) - Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Absent (1) - Mayor Lands
Action: Approved as submitted.
D.3 Consideration for establishing a Police Officer Hiring Incentive program.
A motion was made by Councilmember Palla, seconded by Councilmember Bagby, to review and consider a proposal for establishing a Police Officer Hiring Incentive program for entry-level and lateral police officers to fill the vacant 10th- Police Officer position.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (3) - Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Palla Nay (1) - Councilmember Cruz
Absent (1) - Mayor Lands
E. COMMUNICATIONS:
City Manager Kelley reported on a communication received by Angela Cordova on August 24, 2022, regarding changing City Council meeting dates due to conflict, and updating park play structures. Staff received direction from Council to move the requested topics to the appropriate subcommittees.
F. PUBLIC HEARING:
None.
G. NEW BUSINESS:
G.1 Adjusting Maximum Allowable Solid Waste, Composting and Recycling Rates under the Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement between the City and Recology Sonoma Marin Inc. (Recology).
City Manager Kelley introduced the item and representatives from Recology and R3 presented
Vice Mayor Wolter recessed the meeting at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
Recology and R3 representatives responded to Councilmember inquiries and comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Councilmember Palla, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 082-2022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLOVERDALE APPROVING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SOLID WASTE, COMPOSTING AND
RECYCLING RATES UNDER THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RECOLOGY SONOMA MARIN INC. WITH THE EXHIBIT A1 OPTION The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Absent 1 - Mayor Lands
G.2 Response to the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury Investigation Reports Entitled “Affordable Housing: Past, Present and Future” and “Affordable Housing: Monitoring and Compliance.”: Response to the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury Investigation Reports Entitled “Affordable Housing: Past, Present and Future” and “Affordable Housing:
Monitoring and Compliance.”
Assistant City Manager Thompson presented and responded to Councilmember inquiries and comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Councilmember Palla, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 083-2022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLOVERDALE AUTHORIZING RESPONSE TO THE SONOMA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION REPORTS ENTITLED “AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE” AND “AFFORDABLE HOUSING: MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Absent 1 - Mayor Lands
G.3 Designation of the City of Cloverdale’s Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) Voting Delegate for the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, second by Councilmember Palla, to nominate Councilmember Cruz as the primary voting delegate, and Councilmember Bagby as the alternate, for the League of California Cities 2022 Annual Conference and Expo scheduled for September 7-9, 2022 and authorize the City Clerk to complete the 2022 Voting Delegate/Alternate Form according to Council direction and submit said form to the League.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Absent 1 - Mayor Lands
H. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance, Administration & Police
Next Meeting - September 5, 2022 (Cancelled), October 3, 2022 Planning & Sustainability
Next Meeting - October 18, 2022
Public Works & Facilities
Next Meeting - August 23, 2022 and September 27, 2022
Joint City/Cloverdale Fire District
Next Meeting - October 10, 2022
Joint City/Cloverdale Unified School District
Next Meeting - September 19, 2022
Homelessness Community Advisory Group
Next Meeting - September 13, 2022
I. COUNCIL REPORTS:
None.
J. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
None.
K. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS, LETTERS OF SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
None.
L. CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S):
None.
M. STATUS UPDATES:
1. CURRENT IMPACTS TO WATER SUPPLY - City Manager Kelley reported.
2. COVID-19 EMERGENCY - None.
N. COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Cruz requested future City drought conservation considerations be added to the appropriate subcommittee and subcommittee report updates.
O. ADJOURNMENT:
Vice Mayor Wolter adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Approved On: September 14, 2022
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Mike Maloney, City Clerk