CITY OF HEALDSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 21, 2025
City Hall Council Chamber
401 Grove Street, Healdsburg
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor/Chairperson Mitchell called to order the concurrent meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency of the City of Healdsburg at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present:
Present: Council Members/: Edwards, Hagele, Herrod, Kelley and Mayor Mitchell Board Members
Absent: Council Members/: None.
Board Members
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Vice Mayor Herrod, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the January 21, 2025, City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting agenda as submitted. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Kay provided information on how members of the public could submit District maps to be considered by the Council at the next public hearing on District Elections and announced the upcoming workshop on electric energy demand forecasting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON
AGENDA ITEMS
Tim Leach Sunset Drive COPE Leader commented on the condition of Sunset Drive and told a story about recent experience of a truck catching fire along Sunset Drive.
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Brian Gaegan thanked the City Council for their hard work, commented on recent decisions at the Federal level and encouraged the Council to continue a welcoming environment and open dialogue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Councilmember Hagele, seconded by Vice Mayor Herrod, approved the Consent Calendar as follows:
A. CONDITIONALLY AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE
HEALDSBURG FIRE STATION REROOFING PROJECT
Adopted Resolution No. 4-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG CONDITIONALLY AWARDING THE HEALDSBURG FIRE STATION 2024 REROOFING PROJECT TO CONTRACT WEST ROOFING, INC.
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $147,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND RELATED CHANGE ORDERS UP TO 5% OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT; AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED FY 2024-2025 BUDGET.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None) B. PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ACROSS 50 FRONT STREET, APN 002-321-001 Adopted Resolution No. 5-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG ACCEPTING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT FROM CUNEO SORACCO PROPERTIES LLC, 50 FRONT STREET, APN 002-321-001.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
By motion, approved the December 4, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes, the December 16, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes and the January 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as above carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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OLD BUSINESS – ADOPTION OF THE HEALDSBURG ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Public Works Director Larry Zimmer introduced Project Manager Michael Harrigan who would be presenting with him and stated the action is to adopt the final Active Transportation Plan (ATP) for the City of Healdsburg. Director Zimmer provided information on what an ATP is and why an ATP is useful. Project Manager Harrigan summarized the outreach conducted on the ATP, reviewed the comments received regarding the ATP and revisions made to the ATP.
Director Zimmer further reviewed the budgeted and active projects regarding transportation.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Zimmer noted staff would address the typos, commented on the process CIP projects go through before construction begins, funding opportunities and the removal of parking in some of the proposed projects and balancing walking and biking in the selection of projects. Director Zimmer further reviewed information on proposed projects near Adeline Way, the off ramp and Dry Creek Road, exhausting the connectivity funds, what quick build projects are and implementing a good walking path from Memorial Bridge.
Public Comment
Judy Fujita expressed a desire to see the Council adopt the Active Transportation Plan and prioritize the projects included in the ATP.
Brian Gaegan expressed the same sentiment as Ms. Fujita, creating a standing committee to continue to address items in the ATP and encouraged Council to adopt the ATP.
Emily Sharton thanked the Council for inclusion of the Community in the creation of the ATP, encouraged Council to prioritize East, West connections, creating a bike and ped committee and expressed concern about the number of class three bike boulevards included in the plan.
Mark McMullen encouraged Council to move forward with adopting the ATP, creating East, West connections, establishing a committee to address bike and ped and the quick build option for construction projects.
Norm Fujita commented on the climate crisis happening globally and encouraged Council to adopt the ATP to address climate change.
Council Comments
Vice Mayor Herrod thanked staff for the work on the ATP, commented on the amount of outreach conducted on the ATP, addressing climate change and seeing this plan put into action in the future.
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Councilmember Kelley thanked the public for participating in the development of the ATP, being thoughtful about how the City develops into the future and thanked staff for bringing the ATP to this point.
Councilmember Edwards commented on the cost of the projects included in the ATP, increased pedestrian traffic he sees around town and keeping the ATP projects in mind when the budget is developed.
Councilmember Hagele commented on the projects completed to date around transportation, the projects included in the proposed ATP and was supportive of adopting the ATP with correcting the typos.
Mayor Mitchell thanked staff for their work on the ATP and the amount of outreach staff conducted and commented on the Healdsburg Avenue Complete Streets Project.
On a motion by Councilmember Hagele, seconded by Councilmember Kelley, adopted Resolution No. 6-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HEALDSBURG ADOPTING THE HEALDSBURG ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, with the correction of typos throughout the Active Transportation Plan. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None) NEW BUSINESS – REPORT ON CITY-OWNED LAND FOR POTENTIAL HOUSING
PRODUCTION
Housing Director Stephen Sotomayor provided information on the criteria considered for suitability for housing and how the general plan designation plays a role in housing development.
Director Sotomayor reviewed the current inventory of city-owned land for housing production sites including 627 Healdsburg Avenue and 1408 University Street. Director Sotomayor further reviewed various parking lots around Healdsburg with development potential.
Additionally, Director Sotomayor addressed alternate considerations to address housing needs in Healdsburg.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Sotomayor provided information on purchasing new properties in the future for housing development, creating a community housing land trust, the potential to sell 1408 University due to the limited ability to build housing on that site and developing housing over a parking lot. Director Sotomayor reviewed options to building housing, including a public/private partnership and addressing the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements.
There were no public comments on this item.
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Council discussion ensued on future housing development, developing the Community Center and West Plaza Parking Lot and having Housing Element Work Group (HEWG) discuss future housing options.
In response to Council’s inquiries, City Manager Kay addressed different strategies to address housing in Healdsburg.
COUNCIL REPORTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST OCCURRING SINCE PREVIOUS
REGULAR MEETING/EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Hagele reported that he participated in the Bucket Brigade Blood Drive, attended the District Election Community Meeting and reported he was going to attend the Strategic Issues Conference with NCPA.
Councilmember Edwards reported he attended the District Election Community Meeting.
Councilmember Kelley had nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Herrod reported he participated in the Bucket Brigade Blood Drive, attended the District Election Community Meeting participated in the Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting and met with Herman Hernandez from Los Cien.
Mayor Mitchell reported she participated in the Bucket Brigade Blood Drive, attended a presentation from Generation Housing, attended the Mayors and Councilmembers Board of Directors meeting and the District Elections Community Meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:32 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk