CITY OF HEALDSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 17, 2022
City Hall Council Chamber
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 6:03 P.M. with the following Councilmembers present/absent:
Present: Councilmembers/: Hagele, Kelley, Mitchell and Mayor Jimenez Board Members
Absent: Councilmembers/: None
Board Members
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Hagele, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, approved the October 17, 2022 City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting agenda as submitted. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent -None)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION(S)
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS
MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Jimenez with Council concurrence issued a proclamation recognizing October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Healdsburg.
Madeleine Keegan O’Connell, CEO of the YWCA, thanked Council for the proclamation and invited the public to learn more about what the YWCA does by visiting the YWCA website.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
SHAWN SUMPTER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT
Mayor Jimenez with Council concurrence issued a proclamation recognizing Shawn Sumpter on the occasion of her retirement from the City of Healdsburg.
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Shawn Sumpter thanked Council for the Proclamation and commented on her forty years of service to the City of Healdsburg.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Kay announced the City would begin the next phase of the sidewalk modification project and provided an update on the Eden Housing affordable housing project located at the Mill District project.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Housing Director Stephen Sotomayor provided information on who would manage the property, income qualifications and the application process.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NONAGENDA ITEMS None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Councilmember Hagele, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, approved the Consent Calendar as follows:
A. FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE
Adopted Resolution No. 151-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 80-2022 AND ADOPTING AN UPDATED INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
B. ELECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SONOMA Adopted Resolution No. 152-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY
OF SONOMA TO PROVIDE ELECTION SERVICES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT.” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None) C. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 21/22 ANNUAL CONCRETE MAINTENANCE
PROJECT
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Adopted Resolution No. 153-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG ACCEPTING THE FY21/22 ANNUAL CONCRETE
MAINTENANCE PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE.” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT BID AWARD
Adopted Resolution No. 154-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG CONDITIONALLY AWARDING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO YUKON CONSTRUCTION, INC., OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $685,111, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE CONTRACT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS UP TO 10% OF THE ORIGINAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT, AND AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STREETS CAPITAL FUND.” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
E. ACCEPT THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY FLOOD MITIGATION
PROJECT AS COMPLETE
Adopted Resolution No. 155-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG ACCEPTING AS COMPLETE THE WATER
RECLAMATION FACILITY FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None) F. RENEWAL OF THE HEALDSBURG TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Adopted Ordinance No. 1218, titled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG ADDING CHAPTER 3.34 TO TITLE 3 OF THE
HEALDSBURG MUNICIPAL CODE RENEWING THE HEALDSBURG TOURISM
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND DECLARING RESULTS OF THE MAJORITY PROTEST PROCEEDINGS” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
G. HEALDSBURG TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT
Adopted Resolution No. 156-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING THE OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE HEALDSBURG TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (HTID) MANAGEMENT PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
H. LOAN APPROVAL WITH EDEN MILL DISTRICT, LP FOR THE RANDALL
APARTMENT
Adopted Resolution No. 157-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING A $250,000 LOAN TO EDEN MILL
DISTRICT, LP, FROM THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND, FOR A TERM OF TWENTY (20) YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TAKE ANY RELATED ACTIONS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None) I. 2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
AUTHORIZATION
Adopted Resolution No. 158-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR THE L&M VILLAGE
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOTE MEETINGS
Adopted Resolution No. 159-2022, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG AND ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES CREATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54952(b) AUTHORIZING TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AB 361 (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)) TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SAFELY PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS.” (Ayes, 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as above carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS – VARIOUS HEALDSBURG MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 20
LAND USE CODE AMENDMENTS
Senior Planner McDowell stated the action this evening was to introduce an ordinance for first reading related to various Land Use Code (LUC) amendments. Senior Planner McDowell provided information on the project purpose to provide greater clarity to LUC sections on in-lieu parking fees, permitted and conditionally permitted uses within the Plaza Retail, Downtown Commercial, and Service Commercial zoning districts, exceptions for alcoholic beverage establishments and addition of a definition for theater and auditoriums.
Senior Planner McDowell review background information on in-lieu parking, alcoholic beverage establishments, theater and auditorium use, key changes to in-lieu fees parking, alcoholic beverage establishments, theater and auditorium use and noted the Planning Commission recommendation for approval of the proposed ordinance on September 13, 2022.
Public Comment
Kathryn Hecht, Executive Director of AV Film, thanked staff for bringing this item forward for consideration.
On a motion by Councilmember Hagele, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, introduced for first reading, by title only, waiving further reading of the text, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG AMENDING HEALDSBURG MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 20.16.150: NUMBER OF REQUIRED VEHICULAR PARKING SPACES; 20.08.145: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES (PR, CD AND CS DISTRICTS), TABLE 10; SECTION 20.20.075: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS; SECTION 20.28.310: DEFINITIONS.” The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – None)
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS – 2020 GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) INVENTORY SUMMARY FOR
HEALDSBURG
Utilities Director Crowley stated the action this evening was to receive a presentation summarizing the results and discussion of the 2020 GHG inventory for Healdsburg. Director Crowley reviewed GHG emissions by sector, Healdsburg GHG emissions by year, building energy use emissions, the 2020 Electric supply impacts, the 2021 Electricity sources, and planned projects.
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Director Crowley provided information on transportation emissions, water-related emissions and solid waste emissions.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Crowley reviewed the city’s renewable energy goal, further ways the City could reduce GHG emissions, where hydrogen comes from and utilizing clean hydrogen.
Public Comment
Ron Edwards commented on Healdsburg’s carbon reduction and inquired if a footnote could be added to the inventory summary and breaking down what the building sector encompasses in the report.
Anne Neiderberger inquired on how and when Healdsburg will meet the GHG reduction target and how the reduction targets are thought about.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Crowley provided information on how many residents are on the green rate, if the City could provide the green rate to all residents in Healdsburg and if the City is on target to reach a 60 percent in renewal energy by 2025. Director Crowley further reviewed long-term goals and electric rates.
NEW BUSINESS – KICKOFF FOR CLIMATE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY
DEVELOPMENT
Assistant City Manager Sturmfels provided background information on existing regional targets to reduce GHG emissions and climate neutrality. Assistant City Manager Sturmfels reviewed the spheres of influence for GHG reductions, the project overview to complete a climate mobilization strategy, the project scope, items that are out of the scope of work, announced the staff who would be working on the project, project phases and project milestones.
Assistant City Manager Sturmfels further reviewed how the proposed actions would be evaluated, existing and planned GHG strategies, community engagement approach and the next steps in the process.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Assistant City Manager Sturmfels reviewed how equity would be evaluated in the review process and the components to the community engagement process.
Public Comment
Stephanie Turk expressed her excitement to see this item come before the Council and encouraged including youth in the process.
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Anne Neiderberger expressed her support to see this item moved forward and encouraged Council to create climate goals specific to Healdsburg, longer term measures to address climate change and leveraging federal and state funds to assist with climate change.
Council discussion ensued on the proposed Climate Mobilization Strategy and the excitement to see this project move forward.
COUNCIL REPORTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST OCCURRING SINCE PREVIOUS
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Hagele had nothing to report.
Councilmember Mitchell reported she attended the Healdsburg Crush event put on by the Boys & Girls Club and Good Morning Healdsburg.
Mayor Jimenez reported he attended the Mayors’ & Councilmembers’ Association meeting.
Vice Mayor Kelley reported she attended the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) meeting and adopted the annual SCTA budget and attended the Mayors’ & Councilmembers’ Association meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council received the report on the actions taken by the Planning Commission at its September 27, 2022, meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other City Council/RSA business to discuss, Mayor Jimenez adjourned the City Council meeting at approximately 8:10 P.M.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
__________________________________ ___________________________________ Osvaldo Jimenez, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk