CITY OF HEALDSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 9, 2022
Via Teleconference
401 Grove Street, Healdsburg
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor/Chairperson Jimenez called to order the concurrent meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency of the City of Healdsburg at 4:04 p.m. with the following Council Members present:
Present: Council Members/: Hagele, Kelley, Mitchell and Mayor Jimenez Board Members
Absent: Council Members/: None
Board Members
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Vice Mayor Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Hagele, approved the May 9, 2022, City Council Special meeting agenda as submitted. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent -None)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Matthew Isaacs expressed his support for funding for pickleball and building pickleball courts at the Community Center.
Tallia Hart commented on the Chamber of Commerce and how the Chamber contributes to the Healdsburg community.
Zoe Schwartz urged Council to create dedicated Pickleball courts in the City of Healdsburg.
Claudia Sutton expressed her support to see Council dedicate funding for Pickleball courts in Healdsburg.
Jeffrey Rapp commented on the dog parks in Healdsburg and inquired if there could be some improvements at the Villa dog park.
Janice Graf encouraged Council to create Pickleball courts in Healdsburg.
Graham Freeman commented on the number of people who have signed the Pickleball petition and expressed his desire to see more Pickleball courts built in Healdsburg.
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Cecilia Pietropaoli expressed her support to see funding towards improving the dog parks at the Villa Chanticleer and Badger.
Priscilla Abercrombie commented on fire awareness on Fitch Mountain and the Open Space Preserve.
Kim McKay read comments she heard from people while collecting Pickleball court petition signatures.
NEW BUSINESS – FY 2022-23 AND 2023-24 BUDGET WORKSHOP
City Manager Kay introduced the budget item and provided an overview of how the evening would go.
Administrative Services Director Sturmfels stated the action this evening was to receive a presentation from City staff on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 2023-24 budget for the following funds: General Fund, Measure T, Measure S, Streets (Operating and Capital), and Community Services (Operating and Capital Spending Plan) and provide feedback and direction to staff on budget elements.
Director Sturmfels provided information on what a city budget is, operational cost increases, budget development goals for the FY 2022-23 and 2023-24 budget, how tonight’s workshop would go and what funds would be covered during the May 31, 2022 budget workshop.
General Fund
Director Sturmfels reviewed the General Fund estimates to close, the proposed one-time funding options, including Public Safety Pension UAL, Streets funding and Long Range Planning funding.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Sturmfels provided information on how Council could see the fleet replacement fund, the Water and Sewer operations and capital needs, the Pension Stabilization Fund, the General Fund Reserve balance and support for outside organizations.
Director Sturmfels provided information on the General Fund Revenue Estimates and General Fund Expenditures by Department.
Following a brief discussion from Council there was Council consensus to allow for a reimbursement of $1,000 every two years for an electronic device for Councilmembers.
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In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Sturmfels provided information on the support of outside organizations, election costs, Police Department service fees, budget for the Coastal Conservancy grant and overtime budget for the Fire Department.
Measure S
Administrative Services Director Sturmfels provided information on the Measure S budget, noting the proposed ending budget is $3,178,259.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Housing Administrator Sotomayor provided information on what the housing monitoring funding covers, what outreach services is and where the L&M budget lives.
Discussion ensued on funding the Housing Action Plan and building up the Measure S fund.
Measure T
Administrative Services Director Sturmfels provided information on the Measure T budget, reviewed proposed projects being funded out of Measure T over the next two fiscal years, noting there would be a projected fund balance of $1,406,210 at the end of FY 2023-24.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Sturmfels reviewed where the funding for the water conservation incentive program budget lives.
Streets Operating Fund
Administrative Services Director Sturmfels provided information on the Streets operating fund, noting the fund has a planned deficit. Director Sturmfels noted the goal for the upcoming 2-year budget cycle is to turn the tide and set a path towards positive fund balance. Director Sturmfels reviewed the proposed streets budget with the following plan (1) provide ongoing funding from the General Fund and Measure T to support moving out of a deficit; (2) provide funding for capital projects from Measure T, ARPA, and other sources; (3) cut expenses without compromising service levels; and (4) shift staff who work on capital projects to start billing time to projects and recover staff costs.
Director Sturmfels further reviewed the streets fund revenue, expenses and capital fund projects.
Council discussion ensued on maintaining good streets and the cost to maintain streets.
Administrative Director Sturmfels further reviewed staff’s recommendations for one time funding options including: public safety pension UAL at $200,000, streets funding at $400,000 and long-range planning funding at $250,000.
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There was Council consensus to support the recommendations of staff.
Community Services Budget
Administrative Services Director Sturmfels reviewed the goals for the Community Services budget, provided information on the long-range forecast of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue and reviewed the operating revenue and the operating budget.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Community Services Director Themig provided information on what is included in the Community Services operating budget over the next two years.
Director Sturmfels reviewed what service fees are utilized for.
Director Sturmfels further reviewed the Community Services deferred maintenance and facility improvements and capital projects.
Director Sturmfels provided information on a Community Services Infrastructure financing strategy that would include issuing up to $20 million in TOT backed bonds for the purpose of completing the Montage/Saggio Hills Park and the Badger Park Redevelopment projects.
Director Sturmfels reviewed the financial steps that need to be implemented to issue TOT backed bonds, establishing a bond reserve and clarifying the voter intent to issue debt for Community Service and Affordable Housing construction projects.
There was Council consensus to support moving forward with a voter initiative on the November 2022 ballot to issue TOT backed bonds.
Director Sturmfels further reviewed the Community Services alternative projects and fund balance estimates.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further City Council business to discuss, the special meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:13 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ __________________________________ Osvaldo Jimenez, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk