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Cloverdale, CA 95425
Phone: 707-894-2521
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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, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
CLOVERDALE PERFORMING ART CENTER
209 N. CLOVERDALE BOULEVARD, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425
CLOSED SESSION
A. OPENING CLOSED SESSION:
Call to Order: Mayor Lands called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
Roll Call: Present - Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Palla Absent - Councilmember Cruz (Recused due to proximity to the subject project) Closed Session Agenda Review: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO HEAR THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S):
Mayor Lands recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:06 p.m.
A.1 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 4956.8 Property: APN: 001-044-053 (Thyme Square Parcel 3)
Agency Negotiator: City Attorney Sanchez and Assistant City Manager Thompson Negotiating Parties: Cloverdale Unified School District Under Negotiation: Disposition of Real Property
Action: The item was received and filed.
Mayor Lands adjourned Closed Session at 5:35 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
B. OPENING PUBLIC SESSION
Call to Order: Mayor Lands called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Lands led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call: Present - Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Report Out On Closed Session: City Attorney Sanchez reported.
Conflict of Interest Declaration: None.
Agenda Review: Staff requested the removal of item H.6. 2 | Page
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
D. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
D.1 Proclamation - Creek Week and Pollution Prevention Week Mayor Lands presented the proclamation to Casey Carr who accepted on behalf of Russian River Keeper Clean Team. Casey Carr addressed the Council and received appreciation from Council for his contribution to the community.
D.2 Proclamation - Latino Heritage Month
Councilmember Cruz presented the proclamation to Adriana Lara, who accepted on behalf of Panadaria El Palomo. Adriana Lara addressed the Council and received appreciation from Council for their contribution to the community.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Palla requested item E.3 be removed from the Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Wolter, seconded by Councilmember Bagby, to waive reading of the text and adopt items E.1 and E.2 of the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (5) - Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla E.1 Approval of the August 24, 2022, Draft Minutes
Action: Approved as submitted.
E.2 Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution of the Cloverdale City Council Authorizing Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Cloverdale and Sonoma County Regional Parks for Maintenance of Cloverdale River Park.
Action: Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 084-2022 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLOVERDALE APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE
AND THE COUNTY OF SONOMA REGARDING MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE
CLOVERDALE RIVER PARK TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND MEET
RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF CLOVERDALE AND SONOMA COUNTY E.3 Appointing W-Trans as the Engineer of Work to prepare plans for striping maintenance at Cloverdale Boulevard, Treadway Drive, and Foothill Boulevard Councilmember Palla identified an administrative amendment to the Staff Report in order to accurately reflect the Measure M and General Fund approval of $200,000.
A motion was made by Councilmember Palla, seconded by Councilmember Bagby, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
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RESOLUTION NO. 085-2022 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE APPOINTING W-TRANS, INC. AS THE ENGINEER OF WORK TO PREPARE PLANS FOR
STRIPING MAINTENANCE AT CLOVERDALE BOULEVARD, TREADWAY DRIVE, AND FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (5) - Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla F. COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
G. PUBLIC HEARING:
None.
H. NEW BUSINESS:
H.1 Adoption of South Cloverdale Infrastructure Assessment Study City Manager Kelley and Assistant City Manager Thompson introduced the item and GHD Consultants presented. Staff and Consultants responded to Councilmember inquiries and comments.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Wolter, seconded by Councilmember Palla, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 086-2022 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE
ADOPTING THE SOUTH CLOVERDALE INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (5) - Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla H.2 Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution of the Cloverdale City Council adopting a Resolution of Consent to modify the Sonoma County Tourism (SCT) Business Improvement Area (BIA) assessment remove the $350,000 revenue threshold for establishments entirely.
City manager Kelley introduced the item and SCTBIA representatives presented and responded to Councilmember inquiries and comments.
Neena Hanchett from the Chamber of Commerce reported.
SCTBIA representatives responded to inquiries and comments from Councilmembers.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Councilmember Cruz, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 087-2022 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLOVERDALE CONSENTING TO AMENDMENT OF THE SONOMA COUNTY ORDINANCE CREATING THE SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS AREAS (“SCTBIA’) AND AUTHORIZING
COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF ASSESSMENTS
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (4) - Mayor Lands, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla Nays (1) - Vice Mayor Wolter
Mayor Lands recessed the meeting at 8:16 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
H.3 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cloverdale Dispatch Association and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City.
City Manager Kelley presented for item H.3 and H.4.
A motion was made by Councilmember Palla, seconded by Vice Mayor Wolter, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 088-2022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLOVERDALE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CLOVERDALE
DISPATCH ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (5) - Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla H.4 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Approving a One-Time Payment of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) and Approving an Amended Compensation Plan for Unaffiliated Employees Implementing Cost of Living Adjustments and Making other Minor Amendments A motion was made by Vice Mayor Wolter, seconded by Councilmember Palla, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 089-2022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE APPROVING A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) AND APPROVING AN
AMENDED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR UNAFFILIATED EMPLOYEES IMPLEMENTING COST OF LIVING
ADJUSTMENTS AND MAKING OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (5) - Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla H.5 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Approving a One-Time Payment of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) and Amending the Salaries of the City Manager, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director, Chief of Police, Finance Director, Public Works Director, and City Clerk
City Attorney Sanchez presented.
A motion was made by Councilmember Palla, seconded by Councilmember Cruz, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
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RESOLUTION NO. 090-2022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE APPROVING A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) AND
AMENDING THE SALARIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE, FINANCE DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AND
CITY CLERK, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE AT-WILL
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AS NECESSARY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS NECESSARY TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR
THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, CHIEF OF POLICE,
FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND CITY CLERK
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes (5) - Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Cruz, Palla H.6 Consider adopting a Resolution approving an Individual At-Will Employment Agreement with Eric Sanders for the position of Public Works Director for the City of Cloverdale Mayor Lands pulled item H.6 from the agenda at Staff’s request.
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance, Administration & Police
Next Meeting - October 3, 2022
Planning & Sustainability
Next Meeting - October 18, 2022
Public Works & Facilities
Next Meeting - 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 - October 11, 2022
J. COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Cruz reported.
Councilmember Bagby reported.
Vice Mayor Wolter reported.
K. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
None.
L. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS, LETTERS OF SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
None.
M. CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S):
None.
N. STATUS UPDATES:
-CURRENT IMPACTS TO WATER SUPPLY - None.
-COVID-19 EMERGENCY - None.
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O. COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
P. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Lands adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on September 28, 2022.
Approved On: September 28, 2022
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Mike Maloney, City Clerk