City Council Meeting Minutes – October 23, 2024 - Page 1 of 5 124 N. Cloverdale Boulevard
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Phone: 707-894-2521
www.cloverdale.net
MINUTES - FINAL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND JOINT MEETING OF THE CLOVERDALE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 PM
CLOVERDALE CITY HALL
124 N. CLOVERDALE BLVD, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425
OPEN SESSION - 6:00 PM
CLOVERDALE PERFORMING ART CENTER
209 N. CLOVERDALE BOULEVARD, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425
CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 PM
1. OPENING CLOSED SESSION
1.A Call to Order
Mayor Lands called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
1.B Roll Call
Present: Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wheeler, Councilmembers: Morgenstern, Wolter
Absent: Councilmember Bagby
1.C Closed Session Agenda Review (Changes and/or Deletions) None.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
None.
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO HEAR THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S):
Mayor Lands recessed to Closed Session at 4:30 p.m.
3.A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(B)
Title: City Manager
Item was received and filed.
3.B CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: City Attorney Mog
City Council Meeting Minutes – October 23, 2024 - Page 2 of 5 Cloverdale Employee Groups: Executive Management
Item was received and filed.
Mayor Lands adjourned Closed Session at 5:52 p.m.
OPEN SESSION - 6:00 PM
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 Wheeler, Councilmembers: Bagby, Morgenstern, Wolter
Absent: None
A.4 Report Out on Closed Session
None.
A.5 Conflict of Interest Declaration
None.
A.6 Agenda Review (Changes and/or Deletions)
None.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
B.1 Verbal Comments
None.
B.2 Written Comments
• Refrigerants in Heat Pumps are More Dangerous than Natural Gas Appliances - Koslowsky • Inaccuracies in No on J resolution - Garfinkel
• Is Cloverdale's water infrastructure as bad as Sebastopol's - Koslowsky C. STUDENT LIAISON REPORT
Mayor Lands read Student Liaison Gallego’s written report.
D. PROCLAMATIONS
D.1 Water Professionals' Week
Vice Mayor Wheeler read the proclamation
Recipient(s): Cloverdale Senior Water Operator Hernandez, Water Operator II Anderson, and Senior Waste Water Operator Robinson accepted the Proclamation.
City Council Meeting Minutes – October 23, 2024 - Page 3 of 5 E. PRESENTATIONS
E.1 Cloverdale Active Transportation Plan Update - Milestone #3 Assistant City Manager Thompson introduced the item and Consultant Ferguson presented and responded to Councilmember and public inquiries and comments.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Bagby provided comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bagby, seconded by Councilmember Morgenstern, to waive reading of the text and adopt the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: (5) Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wheeler, Councilmembers: Bagby, Morgenstern, Wolter No: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
F.1 Approval of Minutes - September 25, 2024
Action: Approved as submitted.
F.2 Consider Approving the City of Cloverdale’s Salary Schedule effective July 1, 2024 Action: Resolution Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 058-2024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE ADOPTING THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE’S CURRENT SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024
F.3 Sonoma Resource Conservation District Grazing Agreement Action: Resolution Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 059-2024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLOVERDALE APPROVING A SONOMA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT GRAZING
DESIGN AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,000
F.4 Budget Amendment for Purchase of Three LED Path Lights for Furber Park Action: Resolution Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 060-2024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLOVERDALE APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SOLAR LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,800 FOR THE PURCHASE THREE SOLAR PATH LIGHTS, A 10% CONTINGENCY OF $580 AND APPROVAL OF A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET AND BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,380 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAID PURCHASES
F.5 New Franchise Agreement Between the City of Cloverdale and Recology Sonoma Marin Action: Resolution Adopted
City Council Meeting Minutes – October 23, 2024 - Page 4 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 061-2024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLOVERDALE APPROVING THE NEW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION,
DISPOSAL, AND PROCESSING OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS,
AND RELATED ACTIVITIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE AND RECOLOGY SONOMA
MARIN, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
F.6 Authorize The Purchase Of New Backup Generators For the City Of Cloverdale Wastewater And Water Treatment Plants
Action: Resolution Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 062-2024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE QUOTE FROM PETERSON
POWER, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF NEW BACKUP GENERATORS FOR THE CLOVERDALE
WASTEWATER AND WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH AND APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE
TRANSFER OF WATER AND SEWER IMPACT FEE TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW
BACKUP GENERATORS AT THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE WASTEWATER AND WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 Ordinance Amending Sections Of The Cloverdale Municipal Code (CMC) In Order To More Clearly Define The Off-Street Parking Standards For Recreational Vehicles In Residential Areas
Assistant City Manager Thompson introduced the item and responded to Councilmember inquiries and comments.
Mayor Lands opened the Public Hearing at 6:34 p.m.
Lorena Miles spoke in support of the item revisions.
Mayor Lands closed the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m.
Councilmembers provided comments.
A motion was made by Mayor Lands, seconded by Councilmember Wolter, to accept the first reading by title only, and waive reading of the text.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE AMENDING SECTION 18.11.060:
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING AND ADDING SECTION 18.04.050(C): ALLOWABLE
PAVING IN THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD OF THE CLOVERDALE MUNICIPAL CODE The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: (5) Mayor Lands, Vice Mayor Wheeler, Councilmembers: Bagby, Morgenstern, Wolter No: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
H. NEW BUSINESS
None.
City Council Meeting Minutes – October 23, 2024 - Page 5 of 5 I. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS, LETTERS OF SUPPORT/OPPOSITION
I.1 Letter of Support - Coppertower Family Medical Center; dba Alexander Valley Healthcare (AVH) for BHCIP Bond
Assistant City Manager Thompson reported.
• Letter of Support - BHCIP Bond
• Letter of Support - SMART
J. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Subcommittee Agendas, Approved Minutes, and Media are available at www.cloverdale.net/agendacenter.
None.
Finance, Administration & Police: Chair Lands and Vice Chair Wolter Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - Nov 4, 2024
Homelessness Community Advisory Group: Chair Morgenstern and Vice Chair Wheeler Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - Special Meeting TBD (Potentially Nov 6, 2024) Joint City/Cloverdale Unified School District: Chair Lands and Vice Chair Morgenstern Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - Nov 18, 2024
Planning and Sustainability: Chair Bagby and Vice Chair Wheeler Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - Dec 17, 2024
Public Works and Facilities: Chair Wheeler and Vice Chair Wolter Last Meeting Agenda | Next Meeting - Special Meeting TBD K. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K.1 Verbal Reports
Councilmember Bagby reported.
K.2 Written Reports
• Councilmember Bagby
L. COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
M. CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Staff may provide written and or verbal informational reports.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lands adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Cloverdale City Council scheduled for November 13, 2024.
APPROVED ON: November 13, 2024
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Mike Maloney, City Clerk