City Council
Mayor Patrick Slayter
Vice Mayor Neysa Hinton
Una Glass
Sarah Glade Gurney
Diana Rich
City Manager
Larry McLaughlin
[email protected]
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
Mary Gourley
[email protected]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2022
The City Council Regular meeting will be held via teleconference pursuant to AB 361. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953 and orders from the Sonoma County Health Official the City of Sebastopol City Council meeting will not be physically open to the public and all City Council Members will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom.
Topic: City Council Meeting - February 1, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamation – Proclaiming the “Locals Who Make a Difference” Recognition Program Honoree PLEASE NOTE:
Public Comment on all items listed on the agenda will be limited to two minutes, per person, per item. The Public Comment Portion of the Agenda will allow for 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and public comment not heard during those 20 minutes will continue at the end of the agenda, following the last calendared item and before Reports.
Council welcomes and encourages additional comments via email. Public Comment Emails can be sent to:
[email protected]
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA :
Speakers are allowed to speak for a maximum of three minutes so that all speakers have an opportunity to address the City Council.
Power point or visual presentations for public comment shall not be permitted unless approved by the Agenda Review Committee two weeks prior to the requested meeting date.
Speakers may not "yield" a portion of their allotted time to others.
The Mayor has the authority to limit or extend the time allowed for speakers dependent on the number of speakers in attendance.
The Mayor can poll the members of the public for an indication of the number of people wishing to speak, then call on individuals to speak.
It is the goal of the Council to conclude the public comments portion of the agenda within 20 minutes. If the public comment period exceeds twenty minutes, the presiding officer, typically the Mayor, reserves the right to reduce the time per speaker or carry over public comments to after all business items are completed.
The City Clerk will monitor the time for public comments and inform the speakers when the time limitation has been reached.
The Mayor could survey the members of the public, as appropriate, to move agenda items up or back to address the members of the public items of concern.
Public participation is encouraged on all public agenda items.
Council and staff will treat participants and each other with courtesy. Derogatory or sarcastic comments are inappropriate.
The public will likewise be encouraged by the Mayor to maintain meeting decorum.
In Council meetings when citizens are agitated, the Mayor may call a short recess to calm the situation.
If a member of the public is unable to attend the Council meeting, written communications may be sent to the City Clerk by e-mail or by regular mail.
Communications received after distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the Council at/or as soon after the meeting.
STATEMENTS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Conflicts of interest may arise in situations where a public official deliberating towards a decision, has an actual or potential financial interest in the matter before the Council. In accordance with state law, an actual conflict of interest is one that would be to the private financial benefit of a public official, a relative or a business with which the Councilmember is associated. A potential conflict of interest is one that could be to the private financial benefit of a Councilmember, a relative or a business with which the Councilmember is associated. A Councilmember must publicly announce potential and actual conflicts of interest, and, in the case of actual conflict of interest, must refrain from participating in debate on the issue or from voting on the issue and must remove themselves from the dais.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The consent agenda consists of items that are routine in nature and do not require additional discussion by the City Council or have been reviewed by the City Council previously. These items may be approved by one motion without discussion unless a member of the City Council requests that the item be taken off the consent calendar.
The Mayor will read the consent calendar items; ask if a Councilmember wishes to remove one or more items from the consent calendar; and then open public comment to the members of the public in attendance. At this time, a member of the public may speak for up to three minutes on the entire consent calendar and request at that time that an agenda item or items be removed for discussion.
If an item or items are removed from the consent calendar, the item shall be placed at the end of the regular agenda items unless otherwise determined by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tern.
Councilmembers may comment on Consent Calendar items or ask for minor clarifications without the need for pulling the item for separate consideration. Items requiring deliberation should be pulled for separate consideration and shall be placed at the end of the regular agenda items unless otherwise determined by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem.
1. Approval of the January 18, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes (Responsible Department: City Administration)
2. Approval of the January 19, 2022 City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Responsible Department:
City Administration)
3. Resolution Authorizing Continued Use of Teleconference Meetings Based on Circumstances of the COVID19 state of emergency and that the following circumstances exist:
a. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the COVID-19 state of emergency and that any of the following circumstances exist;
b. The state of emergency as a result of COVID-19 continues to directly impact the ability of the members of City Council and the members of the City's subordinate bodies to meet safely in person; and/or
c. State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
Resolution needs to be submitted to Council every 30 days.
4. Approval of City Sponsorship for Friends of the Sebastopol Library Parking Lot Book Sale (Requestor:
Councilmember Gurney Library Advisory Board and LANTERN Liaison)
5. Approval of Resolution Supporting Legislation Guaranteeing Healthcare to All (Requestor:
Councilmembers Rich/Glass) – This item was continued from the January 18, 2022 City Council Meeting.
6. Approval of Authorization to City Manager to Submit a City application for membership on the Continuum of Care (CoC), and authorization of a formal City Council letter inviting other West County entities to apply for membership (Requestor: Councilmember Rich)
7. Adoption of Resolution authorizing the closure of Main Street during the 2022 Apple Blossom, Saturday, April 23, 2022, the use of the South High Street parking lot for the Apple Blossom Festival and the suspension of street vendors/solicitation licensing Section 201 of Ordinance No. 696 (Responsible Department: Police)
8. Approval of Receipt and Acceptance of the City’s Annual Audit for Year Ended June 30, 2021 (Responsible Department: Administrative Services)
9. Approval of Support for Earth Day Events in the City of Sebastopol (Responsible Department: Public Works/Climate Action Committee)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS: (Please Note: Although informational/presentations items are routinely informational in nature, some informational items may contain request for actions such as support, direction to staff, follow up, or receipt of item based on the presentation/information provided.) NONE The City of Sebastopol is a general law city formed under the laws of the State of California. With respect to adoption of ordinances and resolutions, the City adheres to the requirements set forth in the Government Code. Unless otherwise required, the full reading of the text of standard ordinances and resolutions is waived.
REGULAR CALENDAR AGENDA ITEMS (DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION):
10. Ives Park Calder Creek Naturalization Project – Approval of Preferred Concept (Responsible Department:
Planning)
PUBLIC HEARING(s):
11. Public Hearing:
a) Introduction, First Reading and consideration of Amendment to Ordinance –Planning Commission (Responsible Department: Planning Department). This item was continued from the December 21, 2021 and January 18, 2022 City Council Meetings.; and b) Direction to Staff on Recruitment for Planning Commission (Planning) i. Vacant seat of Luke Lindenbusch (Fill term to December 31, 2023) Due to Resignation ii. Vacant seat of Zac Douch (Fill term to December 31, 2022) Due to Resignation No applications were received after recruitment and extension of recruitment.
REGULAR CALENDAR AGENDA ITEMS (DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION) CONTINUED:
12. Discussion and Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Approving the Mid-Year Budget adjustments to the City of Sebastopol Budget for 2021-2022 and Acceptance of Quarterly Financial Informational Report (Responsible Department: Administrative Services)
13. Discussion and Consideration of Recommendations from the Committee for Unhoused (Requestor:
Council liaison) - This item was continued from the January 18, 2022 City Council Meeting.
14. Direction to Staff on Recruitments/lack of applications for Openings as follows:
a. Vacancies on the Design Review Board (Responsible Department: Planning/Engineering/City Administration)
Term Ending Dates: December 31, 2021
Lars Langberg Category A
Christine Level Category C
Vacant (Formerly Ron Hari) Category C
Two applications received for three openings:
Christine Level – Category C
Lars Langberg – Category A
b. Openings for Recruitment on Zero Waste Committee (Engineering) Commercial Entity Representative
Citizen Representative
Youth Alternate
Two applications received for three openings (applications are for citizen representative seat only) Deborah Klein – Citizen Rep
Christina Warren – Citizen Rep
c. Openings for Recruitment on Climate Action Committee (Planning) Youth Representative (ages 17-23) (One Position)
Environmental justice representative (One Position)
No applications received
15. Consideration of Amendment to City Council / City Staff Committee Assignments:
1. Correction to Health Action Council Committee Liaison (Requestor: Councilmember Glass)
2. Creation of City Council Ad Hoc Committee for Relaunch Sebastopol (Requestor: City Administration);
(Requestor: City Administration)
16. Consideration and Direction to Mayor or his/her Designated Representative for Voting for Various Boards and Committee Vacancies at the February 10, 2022 City Selection Committee and Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Association Meeting (Responsible Department: City Administration) CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
17. City Manager-Attorney/City Clerk Reports:
18. City Council Reports/Committee/Sub-Committee Meeting Reports: (Reports by Mayor/City Councilmembers Regarding Various Agency Meetings/Committee Meetings/Sub-Committee Meeting /Conferences Attended and Possible Direction to its Representatives (If Needed) on Pending issues before such Boards)
19. Council Communications Received
20. Future City Meeting Dates/Events (Informational Only): (See City Web Site for Up-to-Date Meeting Dates/Times)
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 1, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting will be adjourned to the February 2, 2022 Special City Council Meeting, 10:30 am (CLOSED SESSION), Zoom Virtual Meeting Format February 2, 2022 Special City Council Meeting, 10:30 am (CLOSED SESSION) adjourned to the February 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 pm, Zoom Virtual Meeting Format American Disability Act Accommodations/Accessibility: If requested, staff will make the agenda and backup materials available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) Section 202 and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or by telephone at (707) 823-1153 who will contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable
accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests.
Notification: 72-hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Please note that minutes are not meant to be verbatim minutes and are meant to be the City’s record of a summary of actions that took place at the meeting.
NOTICE: All Resolutions and Ordinances introduced and/or adopted under this agenda are waived of all reading of entire resolution(s) and ordinance(s)
SB 751 Legislative bodies of local agencies must publicly report: (1) any action taken and (2) the vote or abstention on each action taken by each member present for the action at a meeting.
If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact the City at Email: [email protected] or please call: 707-823-1153. The public is advised that pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5 all writings submitted to the City Council are public records and will be made available for review. The Sebastopol City Council welcomes you remotely to its meetings that are generally scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Your interest and participation are encouraged and appreciated.
Government Code Section 54953.
(a) All meetings of the legislative body of a local agency shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the legislative body of a local agency, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the legislative body of a local agency may use teleconferencing for the benefit of the public and the legislative body of a local agency in connection with any meeting or proceeding authorized by law. The teleconferenced meeting or proceeding shall comply with all requirements of this chapter and all otherwise applicable provisions of law relating to a specific type of meeting or proceeding. (2) Teleconferencing, as authorized by this section, may be used for all purposes in connection with any meeting within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. All votes taken during a teleconferenced meeting shall be by rollcall.
City Council Regular Meetings are available in real time and archived on Livestream. Important Notice The City of Sebastopol shows both live broadcasts and Video Archive of City Council Meetings over the Internet.
Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice. • Here is the link: http://bit.ly/sebcctv
There are times that the City Council open meetings may not be live streamed due to technical issues; if that is the case, the meeting will be video-taped and uploaded as soon as possible to the City Web Site.
COUNCIL PROTOCOLS FOR MEETING:
City staff read the protocols for the meeting.
• This meeting is being conducted utilizing virtual settings for teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and AB 361. • Live stream and zoom is being utilized for this meeting. In case of technical issues, meetings will be uploaded to the City web site as soon as possible after this meeting.
• Members of the public may view and listen to the meeting by use of Zoom as noted on the City’s website and as noted on the agenda.
• Members of the public wishing to speak to the City Council may do so during public comment or may comment on agenda items during the discussion of each item and must be logged into Zoom. Live Stream is a viewing only format.
• Anyone using abusive, vulgar, offensive, threatening, or harassing language, personal attacks of any kind or offensive terms that target specific individuals or groups will be muted and removed from the meeting.
Please Note If the Council Meeting is zoom bombed or disrupted, the City will end the meeting and immediately try to restart it. If that does happen then all remaining items will be continued to the next agenda. If there is a power outage during the meeting, the meeting is considered ended and all remaining items will be continued to the next agenda. if any of our Council Members lose power at their homes and we lose a quorum, the meeting is considered ended and all remaining items will be continued to the next agenda.