City Council Minutes – December 13, 2023 - Page 1 of 5
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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, DECEMBER 13, 2023
6:00 PM
CLOVERDALE PERFORMING ART CENTER
209 N. CLOVERDALE BOULEVARD, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425
A. OPENING PUBLIC SESSION
A.1 Call to Order
Mayor Lands called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
A.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Lands led the pledge of allegiance.
A.3 Roll Call
Present: Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Council Members: Bagby, Morgenstern, Wheeler
Absent: None.
A.4 Conflict of Interest Declaration
None.
A.5 Agenda Review (Changes and/or Deletions)
None.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
C. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
D. STUDENT LIAISON REPORT
Mayor Lands provided a verbal report.
E. PROCLAMATIONS
E.1 Cloverdale Cemetery Trail Work - Certificates of Appreciation City Manager Kelley introduced the item. Bob Cox provided comments and Mayor Lands presented the Certificates of Appreciation to: Al Delsid, Bob Cox, Daniel Neustadt, Howell General Engineering, Sam Beeson, Steve Taylor Excavation.
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E.2 Youth Sports Championship Recognition - JV Cloverdale Chargers Football and Cheer City Manager Kelley introduced the item and Mayor Lands read the proclamation.
Charger Coaches and Staff provided comments and the Chargers team accepted the Proclamation.
E.3 Police Chief Jason Ferguson Recognition
Councilmember Morgenstern read the Proclamation.
Former Chief Ferguson provided comments and accepted the Proclamation.
Council provided comments and appreciation.
F. PRESENTATIONS
None.
Mayor Lands recessed the meeting at 6:37 p.m. and reconvened at 6:39 p.m.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Vice Mayor Wolter, to waive reading of the text and adopt the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: (5) Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Morgenstern, Wheeler No: (0) None.
Abstain: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
G.1 Minutes Approval - November 8, 2023
Action: Approved as submitted
G.2 Cloverdale Community Development Successor Agency Adopting the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 24-25 for the Period July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Action: Resolution Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. SA 001-2023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CLOVERDALE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 24-25 FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY’S ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
G.3 Reappointment of Craig Carni to the Planning Commission as a regular member with a term expiration of October 26, 2027 and appointment of Jason Williams as an alternate planning commission member with a two-year term to expire December 13, 2025.
Action: Craig Carni Reappointment Approved. Jason Williams Appointment Approved.
G.4 Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement with West Yost Associates, Inc. to provide City Engineer Services.
Action: Resolution Adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 079-2023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST YOST, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CITY ENGINEERING
SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT.
G.5 Resolution Ratifying Approval of the Flying of the Sons & Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors Flag on the City Hall Flagpole.
Recommended Action(s):
Action: Resolution Adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 080-2023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLOVERDALE RATIFYING APPROVAL OF THE FLYING OF THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF PEAL HARBOR SURVIVORS FLAG ON THE CITY HALL FLAGPOLE.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
I. NEW BUSINESS
I.1 Designate the City of Cloverdale’s priority project and authorize submittal of application to the Sonoma County Community Development Commission for fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Funding (CDBG) for the City Park Scout’s Cabin ADA improvement Project.
City Manager Kelley introduced the item and Assistant City Manager Thompson presented.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Vice Mayor Wolter, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 081-2023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE DESIGNATING THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE’S PRIORITY PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) FUNDING FOR THE SCOUT’S CABIN ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: (5) Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wolter, Councilmembers: Bagby, Morgenstern, Wheeler No: (0) None.
Abstain: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
I.2 Annual Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor
City Manager Kelley introduced the item and Mayor Lands outlined the process.
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Mayor Selection:
A motion was made by Councilmember Morgenstern, seconded by Councilmember Wolter, nominating Councilmember Lands for Mayor.
Councilmember Wheeler and Councilmember Wolter provided comments.
Public Comment:
Susie Cummings spoke in support of the nomination.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Yes: (4) Councilmembers Lands, Morgenstern, Wheeler, Wolter.
No: (1) Councilmember Bagby.
Abstain: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
Vice Mayor Selection:
A motion was made by Councilmember Morgenstern, seconded by Councilmember Wheeler, nominating Councilmember Wheeler for Vice Mayor.
Public Comment:
None.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Yes: (4) Mayor Lands, Councilmembers Morgenstern, Wheeler, Wolter.
No: (1) Councilmember Bagby.
Abstain: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
I.3 Review and discussion of Updated City Council 2024 Subcommittee, Joint Committee and Regional Board/Committee Appointments
City Manager Kelley reported.
J. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Subcommittee Agendas, Approved Minutes, and Media are available at:
www.cloverdale.net/agendacenter.
Finance, Administration & Police: Chair Lands and Vice Chair Bagby Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - TBD, 2024
Homelessness Community Advisory Group: Chair Wheeler and Vice Chair Morgenstern Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - TBD, 2024
Joint City/Cloverdale Unified School District: Chair Lands and Vice Chair Morgenstern Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - December 18, 2023 (Cancelled) City Council Minutes – December 13, 2023 - Page 5 of 5
Planning and Sustainability: Chair Bagby and Vice Chair Wolter Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - December 19, 2023
Public Works and Facilities: Chair Wolter and Vice Chair Wheeler Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - TBD, 2024
K. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Wolter addressed the Builders Remedy.
Mayor Lands addressed the Winter Festival.
K.1 Written Reports
Councilmember Bagby provided.
L. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS, LETTERS OF SUPPORT/OPPOSITION
L.1 Letter of Support - Alexander Valley Transformation and Habitat Restoration Initiative City Manager Kelley reported.
M. CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
City Manager Kelley reported.
N. COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
O. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lands adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Cloverdale City Council scheduled for January 10, 2024 (December 27, 2023, Cancelled).
Approved On: January 10, 2024
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Mike Maloney, City Clerk