City Council:
Sandra Lowe, Mayor
John Gurney, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Patricia Farrar-Rivas
Ron Wellander
This meeting of the City Council will be conducted in person, and telephonically through Zoom. The City Council will attend the meeting in person. The public is encouraged to attend either in person or remotely through Zoom. The meetings will continue to be live streamed on the City’s CivicWeb Portal (sonomacity.civicweb.net) and YouTube Channel. Please see the agenda below for information on public participation.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers, 177 First Street West
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83552502390
6:00PM Regular Meeting
Be Courteous - TURN OFF your cell phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.
The City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on the agenda irrespective of how the items are described.
No new items will begin after 9:00pm unless a majority of the members present vote to allow the items to be heard.
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6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL (Farrar-Rivas, Gurney, Wellander, Ding, Lowe)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION USING ZOOM
Public Comment Process for ZOOM Attendance at Meetings
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda. It is recommended that you keep your comments to three minutes or less. Under State Law, unless otherwise permitted under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the merits of the matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the City Council at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Council consideration. Upon being acknowledged by the Mayor, please step to the podium and speak into the microphone. Begin by stating and spelling your name.
2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
3. SPECIAL REGULAR CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL
3.1: Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Selecting the 2023 City of Sonoma Alcalde (Interim City Manager and City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and direction.
Agenda Report - Alcalde Selection - Pdf
4 - 9
4. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
4.1: Committee Reports - Council Members are appointed to various boards and committees - local, county-wide and regional. Any updates from a council
member will shared at this time. A list of all appointments is available on our City Website for easy reference.
5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
7. PRESENTATIONS
8. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council or staff request specific items to be removed for separate action.
8.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)
8.2: Receive the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2023 (City Clerk) RECOMMENDATION: Receive Minutes.
01.23.2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
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9. PUBLIC HEARING
10. REGULAR CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
(Matters requiring discussion and/or action by the City Council)
10.1: Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action to Review Letters of Interest Received and Give Direction to Mayor Lowe or Her Designee Regarding Nominations for Appointees to Regional Commissions & Committees on Behalf of the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association of Sonoma County and the City Selection Committee (City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and direction.
Agenda Report - MCMASC Appointments - Pdf
14 - 32
10.2: Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute A Contract With A Plus Tree Care and Sustainability Tree Company in the Amount Of $26,167.40 to Provide Tree Maintenance and Removal at the City of Sonoma Plaza Park and to Approve a Mid-Year Budget Adjustment (Public Works Director/City Engineer)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.
Agenda Report - A Plus Tree Care and Sustainability - Contract for Plaza Trees - Pdf
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11. ADJOURNMENT
I do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted as legally required. Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk/Executive Assistant.
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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 01 Feb 2023
Department
City Council
Staff Contact
Mark Linder, Interim City Manager
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title
Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Selecting the 2023 City of Sonoma Alcalde Summary
History of the Alcalde from the Alcalde Selection Policy Alcaldes in California came about through the rise of the pueblo system and the establishment of town councils (called ayuntamientos). The councils were headed by mayors (called alcaldes), and together they provided a semblance of government, hearing a wide range of issues from land disputes to criminal matters. The annually elected alcalde was not only the chief local law practitioner, but judge, justice of the peace (if no one else filled that function), notary public, recorder, escrow agent in land transactions, boss of the town Council, and was probably the town's most useful citizen. He often had to rule on disputes over cattle, horses, branding irons, hides, horse race wagers, bankruptcy, adoption, promissory notes, barrels of wine, and vacant lands. Alcaldes were the recorders of mortgages, wills, and conveyances, and also had to deal with criminal activity including murder.
The Alcalde's position and importance did not end with Mexican Rule. In his speech following the raising of the American Flag over Monterey on July 7, 1846, Commodore John Sloat restated the importance of alcaldes and invited them to continue to execute their duties. The function of alcaldes did not legally change until after the state Constitution was adopted, and duties previously performed by one person were separated into several positions. Today the Spanish word “alcalde” literally means Mayor.
In 1975, the City of Sonoma decided to once again find "the town's most useful citizen" and bestow upon them the title Honorary Alcalde. August Pinelli, the first to be honored, began his year January 1, 1976. The Council has voted for an “honorary Alcalde” every year since. The honoree is given a silver-headed cane as a symbol of the honor and appears in parades and at grand openings. The honoree is also recognized with a reception hosted by the city with help from the past Alcaldes where their contributions are celebrated. 2023 Alcalde Selection
Pursuant to the Alcalde Selection Policy (attached), the Nominating Committee met on January 25, 2023, to review nominations received in response to the required marketing and outreach.
The nominating committee was comprised of Mayor Lowe, current Alcalde Steve Page, past Alcaldessas Karen Collins and Kimberly Blattner, and Interim City Manager Mark Linder.
As stated in City Council's adopted policy, Alcalde nominees shall have accomplished several of the following:
• Participated in a broad spectrum of voluntary community service to Sonoma Valley; • Served in a leadership role in at least one non-profit organization; • Spearheaded at least one community-serving project without compensation; Agenda Item #3.1:
• Be well-known for consistent behind-the-scenes good deeds; • Does not seek public accolades or recognition for work done; and, • Adheres to a high standard of moral and ethical values.
Other Criteria:
• Nominee must reside in the City of Sonoma or Sonoma Valley. • Nominees may be either an individual or a couple.
The committee members reviewed nominations submitted. As always, many nominations were received recommending deserving community members. In accordance with the Alcalde Selection Policy, the nominating committee put forward their candidates for the mayor’s consideration.
Mayor Lowe will announce the name of her nominee for the 2023 Alcalde or Alcaldessa at the February 1st Council meeting and the City Council will be asked to ratify the nomination.
Recommended Council Action
Receive and ratify the nomination of the 2023 Alcalde from Mayor Lowe.
Alternative Actions
Council discretion.
Financial Impact
N/A
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Alcalde Selection Policy
Agenda Item #3.1:
ALCALDE SELECTION PROCESS, ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
City Council Approved 11/5/2018
Each year, the City Council of the City of Sonoma selects a citizen of the year who is called the honorary Alcalde. This policy outlines the selection, criteria, and role of the honored person.
ORIGIN OF ALCALDES
Alcaldes in California came about through the rise of the pueblo system and the establishment of town councils (called ayuntamientos). The councils were headed by mayors (called alcaldes), and together they provided a semblance of government, hearing a wide range of issues from land disputes to criminal matters.
The annually elected alcalde was not only the chief local law practitioner, but judge, justice of the peace (if no one else filled that function), notary public, recorder, escrow agent in land transactions, boss of the town Council, and was probably the town's most useful citizen. He often had to rule on disputes over cattle, horses, branding irons, hides, horse race wagers, bankruptcy, adoption, promissory notes, barrels of wine, and vacant lands.
Alcaldes were the recorders of mortgages, wills, and conveyances, and also had to deal with criminal activity including murder.
The Alcalde's position and importance did not end with Mexican Rule. In his speech following the raising of the American Flag over Monterey on July 7, 1846, Commodore John Sloat restated the importance of alcaldes and invited them to continue to execute their duties. The function of alcaldes did not legally change until after the state Constitution was adopted, and duties previously performed by one person were separated into several positions. Today the Spanish word “alcalde” literally means Mayor.
In 1975, the City of Sonoma decided to once again find "the town's most useful citizen" and bestow upon them the title Honorary Alcalde. August Pinelli, the first to be honored, began his year January 1, 1976. The Council has voted for an “honorary Alcalde” every year since.
The honoree is given a silver-headed cane as a symbol of the honor and appears in parades and at grand openings. The honoree is also recognized with a reception hosted by the City with help from the past Alcaldes where their contributions are celebrated.
Agenda Item #3.1:
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
The Nominee shall have accomplished several of the following:
Participated in a broad spectrum of voluntary community service to Sonoma Valley; Served in a leadership role in at least one non-profit organization; Spearheaded at least one community-serving project without compensation; Be well-known for consistent behind-the-scenes good deeds; Does not seek public accolades or recognition for work done; and, Adheres to a high standard of moral and ethical values.
Other Criteria:
Nominee must reside in the City of Sonoma or Sonoma Valley. Nominees may be either an individual or a couple.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Nomination Period & Outreach – In late October or early November, a press release will be sent to newspapers announcing the nomination period for Honorary Alcalde of the City of Sonoma. A summary of the criteria shall also be published with a submission deadline no later than mid-December and preferably December 1. City staff will also promote the Alcalde nomination process through other marketing and social media outlets and distribution to the Non-Profit Executive Director Roundtable and other Sonoma groups.
2. Nomination Protocols -- Persons submitting a nomination will do so in a letter or email format, addressing as many of the criteria as possible, and sending the nomination to the City Manager. In order to demonstrate broad support for the nominee, it is recommended that in addition to the nomination letter that a minimum of three letters of recommendation be submitted.
3. Nomination and Ratification Process -- Early in January, the City Manager will convene a Nominating Committee. Historically, this committee has been comprised of the three most immediate past alcaldes available, the Mayor, and the City Manager.
No more than five days before the meeting, the nominee’s names and nomination packets will be released to the committee members only for discussion at the meeting. In the instance that a nominee has been recommended previously, the Nominating Committee will be supplied the prior nomination packets going back two years. This Committee will review the nominations and will select three candidates for consideration.
The Mayor will then make the final nomination and the Council will vote to ratify at the first available Council meeting following the committee nominations, but in no case later than the first meeting in February.
Agenda Item #3.1:
Role and Responsibilities
The Alcalde agrees to follow the City’s Code of Ethics as a guideline.
The City shall provide a congratulatory welcome letter/email with an overview of the role and responsibilities for the Alcalde after the formal appointment by the City Council which will include a calendar the key events for Alcalde participation.
The Alcalde shall have the following opportunities for participation during their term. Participates in the Alcalde reception where they are honored; Participates in other public events, as requested and as interested/available, such as:
o Rides in one of the lead positions in Sonoma’s 4th of July Parade and attends the ceremony after the parade;
o Invitation and introduction at the City Party;
o Invitation and introduction at the Vintage Festival’s “Blessing of the Grapes” with other Alcaldes;
o Invitation to participate in the Vintage Festival parade; o Invitation and introduction at the Memorial Day Ceremony; and o Other events as invited by the Mayor or City staff.
Agenda Item #3.1:
Exhibit A – List of Past Alcaldes
Name Alcalde Year
August Pinelli 1976
Henri Maysonnaave 1977
Jerry Casson 1978
Bob Lynch 1979
Dan Ruggles 1980
Paul & Adele Harrison 1981
Gail Fehrensen 1982
Chet Sharek 1983
Evelyn Berger 1984
Alan & Sandy Piotter 1985
Nell Lane 1986
Jim Metzger 1987
Helen Shainsky 1988
Jerry Tuller 1989
Ernest & Loyce Power 1990
Jo Baker 1991
Lee Booker 1992
Jim Vanderbilt 1993
Nancy Parmelee 1994
George Watson 1995
Bob & Carolyn Stone 1996
L. C. “Pete” Peterson 1997
Peggy McAleese 1998
Helen Fernandez 1999
Howie Ehret 2000
Robert Cannard, Sr. 2001
Mitch Mulas 2002
Ellie Baker 2003
Sue Holman & Susan Weeks 2004
June Sheppard 2005
Al & Kathy Mazza 2006
Phyllis Carter 2007
Sy Lenz 2008
Elizabeth Kemp 2009
Niels Chew 2010
Mary Evelyn Arnold 2011
Whitney Evans 2012
Les & Judy Vadasz 2013
Suzanne Brangham 2014
Marcie Waldron 2015
Patrick Garcia 2016
Ted & Pat Eliot 2017
Marcelo Defreitas 2018
Karen Collins 2019
Agenda Item #3.1:
City Council:
Sandra Lowe, Mayor
John Gurney, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Patricia Farrar-Rivas
Ron Wellander
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
177 First Street West
Monday, January 23, 2023
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER, & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lowe called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
Public Comment Process for ZOOM Attendance at Meetings
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Lowe, Vice Mayor Gurney, Council Member Ding, Council Member FarrarRivas, Council Member Wellander
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Council did not hold a Closed session meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Vice Mayor Gurney, seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Gil Latimer, David Eichar, Josette Brose-Eichar, and Lisa Marie provided public comments.
MEETING DEDICATIONS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Council Member Ding, Seconded by Vice Mayor Gurney, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented with item 4.7 being pulled for separate discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment: Fred Allebach
Item 4.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)
Item 4.2: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for the City of Sonoma’s 2023 Water Rate Study Update in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,338 and Authorize a FY2022/23 Water Fund Budget Amendment of $10,000 in Legal Services (G/L# 510-62001-310-50310) to Increase the Appropriation from $20,000 to $30,000 for Legal Guidance During the Rate Study. (Public Works Director/City Engineer)
Action: Adopted as Resolution #01-2023.
Item 4.3: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Contract with RISE Housing to Monitor and Administer the City of Sonoma’s Below Market Rate (BMR) Program Units, Both Ownership and Rental, and to Establish a Waiting or Eligibility List to Expedite and Ensure Compliance when BMR Units become Vacant. (Interim Planning & Community Services Director)
Action: Adopted as Resolution #02-2023.
Item 4.4: Receive Minutes from the Regular Meetings of December 7, 2022, and December 14, 2022 (City Clerk)
Action: Minutes were Received.
Item 4.5: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Enter into a Professional Services Contract with M-Group Consulting Firm for up to $50,000 to Agenda Item #8.2:
Provide an Associate Planner Level Contract Planner to the City of Sonoma Approximately 20 hours per Week through June 2023. (Interim Planning & Community Services Director)
Action: Adopted as Resolution #03-2023.
Item 4.6: Adopt a Resolution a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Contract with RE Maher in the Amount not to Exceed $75,000 to Provide On-Call Concrete Services as Needed. (Public Works Director/City Engineer)
Action: Adopted as Resolution #04-2023.
Item 4.7: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Sonoma Municipal Code Amending Title 14, Section 14.27.030 (Definitions) to Align the Definition of a Duplex with Recent Changes to Chapter 19.92 (Definitions); Title 19, Chapter 19.10 (Zones and Allowable Uses) to Ensure Consistency between 19.10 and 19.40.050 (Hillside Development) Regarding the Requirement for a Single-Family Residence to Obtain a Use Permit in the Hillside Residential (R-HS) Zoning District and Other Minor Corrections and Amending Section 19.44.060 (Continued Availability) to Clarify Terms of Affordability and Finding such Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) - General Rule - of the CEQA Guidelines. (Associate Planner)
Action: Pulled for separate discussion. Adopted as Ordinance #01-2023.
Public Comments: Fred Allebach
Motion by Council Member Wellander, Seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Sonoma Municipal Code Amending Title 14, Section 14.27.030 (Definitions) to Align the Definition of a Duplex with Recent Changes to Chapter 19.92 (Definitions); Title 19, Chapter 19.10 (Zones and Allowable Uses) to Ensure Consistency between
19.10 and 19.40.050 (Hillside Development) Regarding the Requirement for a Single-Family Residence to Obtain a Use Permit in the Hillside Residential (R-HS) Zoning District and Other Minor Corrections and Amending Section 19.44.060 (Continued Availability) to Clarify Terms of Affordability. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 4.8: Adopt a Resolution Approving Temporary Use of City Streets by Motiv Servicing for the Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County Airport Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Rosé 5K on Saturday, July 15, 2023, and Half Marathon on Sunday, July 16, 2023. (Senior Management Analyst)
Action: Adopted as Resolution #05-2023.
Item 4.9: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Creation and Addition of a New Engineering Technician I / II Position and Direct the Interim City Manager to Initiate the Recruitment Process. (Public Works Director/City Engineer) Action: Adopted as Resolution #06-2023.
Item 4.10: Accept the Expenditure Report for the Month of December 2022. (Deputy Finance Director)
Action: Report was Accepted.
Item 4.11: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of Sonoma as Successor Agency Approving the FY 23-24 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule [ROPS] for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. (Deputy Finance Director) Action: Adopted as SA Resolution #01-2023.
Item 4.12: Approve and Ratify the Nomination for the Appointment of Laurie Gallian as the City's representative on the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees for a Four-Year Term (City Clerk)
Action: Nomination was Ratified.
PUBLIC HEARING – CITY COUNCIL
None.
REGULAR CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
Item 6.1: Consideration, Discussion and Possible Action to: Receive a Report from the City's Homelessness Consultant Andrew Hening Including an Update on the Current State of Homeless Services in Sonoma Valley; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Six-Month Agreement with Andrew Hening Consulting LLC for Homeless Strategic Planning and By-Name List Community Case Conferencing Services For January 30, 2023, thru July 31, 2023. (Senior Management Analyst) Action: Adopted as Resolution #07-2023 with the understanding that status updates will be provided to the Council regarding whether additional funding support is coming forward.
Public Comment: Annie Falandes, Fred Allebach and Kathy King.
Agenda Item #8.2:
Motion by Council Member Ding, Seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Six-Month Agreement with Andrew Hening Consulting LLC for Homeless Strategic Planning and By-Name List Community Case Conferencing Services For January 30, 2023, thru July 31, 2023 with the understanding that monthly updates will be provided to Council on the raising of funds. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 6.2: Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ann Baker Landscape Architecture Services in an Amount not to Exceed $100,000 to Provide On-Call Landscape Architect Services as Needed. (Public Works Director/City Engineer)
Action: Adopted as Resolution #08-2023.
Motion by Mayor Lowe, Seconded by Vice Mayor Gurney, to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ann Baker Landscape Architecture Services in an Amount not to Exceed $100,000 to Provide On-Call Landscape Architect Services as needed. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Lowe called for a recess at 7:55 pm; Council reconvened at 8:00 pm.
Item 6.3: Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding the Mayor's Assignment of Council Members to Various Boards and Committees and Council Ratification of the Mayor’s Assignments. (City Clerk)
Action: Mayor’s Assignments were Ratified.
Motion by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, Seconded by Council Member Wellander, to Ratify the Mayor’s Assignments of Council Members to Various Boards and Committees. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 6.4: Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action to Make Appointments to the City of Sonoma Planning Commission, Climate Action Commission, Cultural & Fine Arts Commission, Design Review and Historic Preservation Commission, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission, and Traffic Safety Committee (City Clerk)
Action: Appointments were Ratified.
Public Comment: Deb Emerson
Motion by Council Member Wellander, Seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to Ratify the Appointments Made to the City of Sonoma’s Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Ding, Seconded by Vice Mayor Gurney, to Ratify the Appointments Made to the City of Sonoma’s Climate Action Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gurney, Seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to Ratify the Appointments Made to the City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Ding, Seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to Ratify the Appointments Made to the City of Sonoma’s Design Review and Historic Preservation Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, Seconded by Council Member Ding, to Ratify the Appointments Made to the City of Sonoma’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORTS & COMMENTS
Council Member Ding provided a summary to Council on his recent meeting with the Mayor of Napa. Council Member Farrar-Rivas described her experience attending the recent Cal-Cities conference. Mayor Lowe described her visit to the City of Sonoma’s Sister City – ChambolleMusigny, France. Mayor Lowe also requested that moving forward, the Council Members, City Manager, and City Attorney’s comments are moved to the beginning of the agenda.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interim City Manager Linder reported that there will be a deep cleaning of both public restrooms on the Plaza as soon as possible. Long-term discussions have been started regarding upgrading each of the plaza public restrooms.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lowe adjourned the meeting at 9:13 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council on the __rd day of _______ 2023.
Agenda Item #8.2:
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk:_________________________________ Agenda Item #8.2:
City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 01 Feb 2023
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title
Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action to Review Letters of Interest Received and Give Direction to Mayor Lowe or Her Designee Regarding Nominations for Appointees to Regional Commissions & Committees on Behalf of the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association of Sonoma County and the City Selection Committee Summary
The City of Sonoma is a member of the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association of Sonoma County (MCMASC). The MCMASC meets on the second Thursdays of the months of February, April, June, August, and October to connect and plan for the future on matters that affect the cities in Sonoma County. The Chair City rotates on an annual basis, the City of Healdsburg being the Chair City for 2023. All Mayors and Council Members in the incorporated cities in Sonoma County make up the membership of the association. The mayors of these cities serve as the Board of Directors and the Sonoma County City Selection Committee.
The Board of Directors and the City Selection Committee make appointments to various regional commissions and committees, of which some will be considered at the next meeting on February 9, 2023, at 6:00pm via ZOOM. The initial call for Letters of Interest was sent out on September 29, 2022, with a deadline of October 28, 2022. These notices are sent from the Chair City directly to all members of the association. After the election results were certified on December 7, 2022, the City Clerk's Office submitted the Notice of Reorganization on December 12, 2022, to the Chair City. Additional calls for Letters of Interest were sent on January 5, 10, and 13, 2023.
Listed below are the appointments and individuals who have submitted letters of interest for consideration at the February 9th meeting of the City Selection and Mayors & Council Members Board.
Board of Directors
1. ABAG Executive Board: Alternate (to fill seat vacated by Dennis Pocekay, Petaluma, term expires June 2023.)
1 letter of interest received: Stephen Zollman – Sebastopol
2. Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee: 1 seat (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Osvaldo Jimenez, Healdsburg, term expires February 2024)
2 letters of interest received: Todd Lands – Cloverdale Mark Stapp – Santa Rosa
3. North Bay Division, LOCC, Executive Board: 1 seat (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member John Sawyer, Santa Rosa, term expires two years from appointment) 1 letter of interest received: Jackie Elward, Rohnert Park Agenda Item #10.1:
4. Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County: 1 seat (currently held by Council Member Victoria Fleming, Santa Rosa, term expires three years from appointment) 1 letter of interest received: Stephen Zollman – Sebastopol
5. Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Commission: 2 seats (currently held by Council Member Melanie Bagby, Cloverdale, term expires February 2023 and Council Member Chris Rogers, Santa Rosa, term expires February 2023.
2 letters of interest received: Melanie Bagby – Cloverdale Chris Rogers – Santa Rosa
City Selection Committee
1. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): 2 seats + alternate (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Pam Stafford, Rohnert Park and Mark Landman, Cotati and the alternate seat vacated by former Council Member Patrick Slayter, Sebastopol term expires 4-years from appointment)
4 letters of interest received: Sandra Lowe – Sonoma
Susan Harvey – Cotati
Jeff Okrepkie – Santa Rosa
Stephen Zollman – Sebastopol
2. Sonoma County Oversight Board Committee: alternate (to fill seat vacated by former Councilmember Osvaldo Jimenez, Healdsburg, unspecified term)
3. Remote Access Network (RAN) Board: 1 seat (must be a Mayor) (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Mark Landman, Cotati)
4. Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board: 1 seat (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Teresa Barrett, Petaluma, 2-year term) 1 letter of interest received: Brian Barnacle - Petaluma Future Opportunities
The Board of Directors and City Selection Committee make appointments to approximately twenty regional commissions and committees. A listing of these is attached to this staff report.
At each of the bi-monthly meetings, expiring appointments for that period are considered.
Approximately 45 days prior to the meeting a call for Letters of Interest will be sent out. These notices are sent directly from the Chair City, Healdsburg for 2023. The City Clerk will ensure that these notices have been received by the Council Members in case that one may be interested in seeking appointment.
Recommended Council Action
Give direction to Mayor Lowe or her designee regarding appointments.
Alternative Actions
Council discretion.
Agenda Item #10.1:
Financial Impact
N/A
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Letters Submitted:
Steve Zollman, Sebastopol - ABAG Alternate and Childcare Planning Todd Lands, Cloverdale - So Co Ag & Open Space
Mark Stapp, Santa Rosa - So Co Ag & Open Space Advisory Jackie Elward, Rohnert Park - North Bay Division LOCC Executive Board Melanie Bagby, Cloverdale - SMART
Chris Rogers, Santa Rosa - SMART
Sandra Lowe, Sonoma - LAFCO
Susan Harvey, Cotati - LAFCO
Jeff Okrepkie, Santa Rosa - LAFCO
Stephen Zollman, Sebastopol - LAFCO
Brian Barnacle, Petaluma - Bay Area Air Quality Mgt
Appointment Listing:
MCMASC BOD . CSC Appointment Listing
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January 11, 2023
Chair
Mayors and Councilmembers Association
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Dear Chair,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am applying for the ABAG Executive Board Alternate position as well as the Child Care Planning Council seat. I am hoping that my many years as an attorney working with various agencies and my prior service on the Child Care Planning Council will be of service to these positions.
During my twelve years as a San Francisco Public Defender I interacted with many agencies in order to seek services for my clients. I have similarly interacted with many agencies in Sonoma County while trying to secure services for domestic violence survivors with children since I relocated in 2013. I was appointed to the Child Care Planning Council by Supervisor Carrillo in 2013 and served nearly two years, to include being public policy co-chair. Additionally I have served on a number of childcare related nonprofit boards to include River To Coast Children’s Services and Child Parent Institute.
I am looking forward to meeting and working with you and hopefully being of service to these positions. If you have questions, please find my e-mail below. Thank you very much for you consideration.
All Best,
signed
Stephen Zollman
Sebastopol Council Member
[email protected]
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Mark Stapp
Council Member
City of Santa Rosa
100 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
January 12, 2023
Board of Directors Appointments
Chair
Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
ATTN: Raina Allan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer, CMC Dear Ms. Allan,
I am pleased to submit this Letter of Interest for the available seat on the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee. I was elected in November to the Santa Rosa City Council and hope to represent the City with Ag + Open Space. Protecting Sonoma County’s agricultural areas and wildlands is critical to the future of our County. Our open spaces are the basis for healthy communities, vibrant ecosystems, fire resilience, and even ensuring our water supply.
I am already engaged with issues and projects adjacent to the work of Ag + Open Space, and believe my experience would be an asset to the Advisory Committee:
• In my role at Sonoma State University as Senior Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations, I partner with SSU’s Center for Environmental Inquiry to secure funds to support SSU’s 4,160 acres of wildland preserves, including the 450- acre Fairfield-Osborn Preserve on Sonoma Mountain and the 40-acre Los Guillicos Preserve near Mount Hood;
• I work closely with SSU’s Wine Business Institute, which promotes education and research related to issues of land use and sustainability throughout California; • I am currently Vice President for the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Foundation Board, which supports agricultural education and environmental resilience throughout the County.
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On a personal note, my wife and I live adjacent to Trione-Annadel State Park and, in 2021, we both certified as Wildland Level 2 Firefighters with the intention of assisting with prescribed burns. In short, Ag + Open Space’s commitment to our natural and agricultural spaces resonates with me deeply and I would be proud to serve the organization as an Advisory Committee Member. I thank the Association members for their consideration, and will be happy to provide additional information about my background and interest upon request.
Warmly,
Mark Stapp
Council Member
City of Santa Rosa
707-328-7024/[email protected]
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City of Santa Rosa
100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
1.11.23 Friends,
I respectfully request your support in continuing to serve on the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Board, representing the Mayors and Councilmembers Association.
I currently serve as the Chair of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and Regional Climate Protection Authority and have been working over the last few years to better integrate our major transit networks to meet the ambitious climate goals we all have supported.
In my time on the Board, we have appointed a new Executive Director, cut the ribbon on the Larkspur extension, supported new solutions to solving the “first and last mile” problem, and we are rapidly approaching the extension of the line to Windsor.
We are also trying to do new things to better serve our communities, including aligning the train schedule with major events (such as at the Green Music Center’s schedule and the Giants baseball games), kids-ride-free programs, and Rail and Sail passes to bring people from the City to the North Bay.
SMART is a gem, and we have seen our ridership bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic faster and stronger than any other regional transit system. I would be proud to continue serving on the board for a second term and working to fulfill our mission of providing high quality and reliable public transit from Cloverdale to Larkspur. If you would like to discuss specific SMART issues in your community, please feel free to give me a call anytime.
Warmly,
Chris Rogers
Councilmember
City of Santa Rosa
(707) 547-7685
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October 20, 2022
City Selection Committee
Mayors &CouncilMembers Association of Sonoma County"
Attn: Kevin Patterson
Deputy City Clerk
City of Cotati
201 W Sierra Avenue
Cotati CA 94931
RE: LETTER OF INTEREST — LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION(LAFCO) Dear Mayors andCouncil Members:
I am writing to request your support for my appointment to the Local Agency Formation Commission as one of the two members to be appointed.
In 2021 l was elected, via special election, to filla vacant seat on the Sonoma City Council and have already submitted my Candidate Intention statement for 2024. Previously, Iserved two terms on the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees. Currently, I am serving on multiple County committees, including Sonoma County Transportation & Regional Climate Protection Agency and Sonoma Clean Power.
The City of Sonoma has just received its first LAFCO approved MSR since 2006. The MSR made four recommendations about modifications to the City’s SOI, one of which includes eliminating an “island”. Further, there is continued discussion of annexation of the “Springs” area adjacent to the city limits.The City of Sonoma has not had membership on the commission and wishes to be more actively engaged at the regional level by filling a seat at LAFCO.
With the support of the Sonoma City Council, I would be happy to fulfilla four-year term and to assist in moving forward LAFCO’s objectives: to encourage the orderly formation of local government agencies and promote the efficient provision of public services; to preserve agricultural land and open—space resources; and to promote orderly growth and discourage urban sprawl.
Thank you for your support.
Respectfu y,
andra M. Lowe
Council Member
sandra.|[email protected]
(707) 326-2461
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201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-4217 TELEPHONE 7077924600 FAX 7957067 January 11, 2023
Chair
Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
City of Cotati
201 West Sierra Ave
Cotati, CA 94931
Attn: Kevin Patterson, MMC, Deputy City Clerk
Re: Request for Appointment to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Dear Honorable Mayors and Council Members,
I am submitting this letter to you to advance my candidacy for election to the above position by the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Board of Directors.
I have been honored to serve as the representative of the Mayors and Council Members on various positions, most recently as your member to the North Bay Division LOCC Executive Board. I have represented our city on many regional JPA’s and Committees that have given me a wealth of knowledge about the issues in our region. My knowledge and experience addressing issues of water, waste and legislative concerns for our region provides me with a perspective to hit the ground running on the projects facing LAFCO.
I am proud of the regional approach taken, in Sonoma County, by all of our JPA’s and Committees. During my time on the Council, I have seen this grow stronger as the Cities continue to work towards solutions that work for all of our communities. I strongly believe that together we are able to provide the best and most efficient services when a regional approach is appropriate. We all live in a special place and love our rural character. I will continue to support our open space and agricultural areas by ensuring we advance efforts to preserve these valuable resources. Our region has worked hard to prevent urban sprawl and ensure that we have appropriate growth boundaries. I respect the choices made by our communities and would work to honor those boundaries.
I respectfully ask for your support of my request for appointment and will work hard to represent you.
Sincerely,
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Susan Harvey
Vice Mayor
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,SantaRosa
§ CALIFORNIA I
1/11/2023
City Selection Committee Assignments
Deputy Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr, Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA95403
ATTN: Noelle Francis
To Whom it May Concern,
Please consider this my official letter of interest for the LocalAgency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
Thank you,
Jeff Okrepkie
Councilmember, District 6 ICity of Santa Rosa
CC:City of Healdsburg
Mayors and Councilmembers Association
City Manager's Office
100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room10
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: 707-543-3010 Fax: 707-543-3030
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January 11, 2023
Deputy Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr, Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
ATTN: Noelle Francis
Dear Ms. Francis,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am applying for the LAFCO and Sonoma County Oversight Board Committee Alternate positions. I am hoping that my many years as an attorney working with various agencies along with my MBA will be of service to these positions.
During my years of representing clients I have worked with various agencies to seek results that worked for both parties. During my time living in Guerneville, I followed the interests of involving LAFCO. My MBA will hopefully be helpful with the issues involved with the Oversight Board Committee’s work.
I am looking forward to meeting and working with you and hopefully being of service to these positions. If you have questions, please find my e-mail below. Thank you very much for you consideration.
All Best,
signed
Stephen Zollman
Sebastopol Council Member
[email protected]
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CITY OF PETALUMA
POST OFFICE BOX 61
PETALUMA, CA 94953-0061
Brian Barnacle
Councilmember
Petaluma City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone (707) 778-4345
Msg Phone (707) 778-4541
E-Mail:
[email protected]
January 6, 2023
Chair
Mayors and Councilmembers Association
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
ATTN: Raina Allan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer, CMC Re: Appointment to Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors Dear Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members,
I am writing to ask for your support in appointing me to serve on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board of Directors.
The last 13 years of my career have been focused on energy, transportation, and buildings policy and program development. My experience with air quality improvement measures includes building and appliance regulations, and electrification of light duty vehicles, first/last-mile delivery, and heavy-duty trucking. I have participated in regulatory processes at the California Public Utilities Commission, Air Resources Board, and Energy Commission, and helped advance climate and clean energy legislation in Sacramento.
In 2020, I ran for a seat on the Petaluma City Council because I truly love local government. Now, after two years of serving, I am seeking a seat on the BAAQMD Board because I want to help reduce emissions and local air pollution throughout Bay Area communities.
In many ways, BAAQMD’s work is precedent-setting for our nation. Addressing intersectional issues like environmental, climate, and economic justice require BAAQMD board members to do what is best for the health of our climate and public, while mitigating concerns about equity, career displacement, the economy, and more. I am up for the challenge.
As the son of a union carpenter who was raised in a Sonoma County dairy family and today works in climate policy, my life experiences have forced me to see different sides of issues. My diverse background will help me understand and take principled positions on the many complex issues that BAAQMD takes on.
For these reasons, I ask for your support. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at (707) 373-6414 or by email at [email protected] if you would like to speak more about my interest in this position.
Thank you for your consideration and happy New Year.
Sincerely,
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2 MAYORS’ AND COUNCILMEMBERS’ ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors Appointments
Board Term Member Date
Appointed
Term
Expiration
ABAG Executive Board
(One Member, One Alternate)
2-year fixed
term; ends
in June
Susan HollingsworthAdams,
Rohnert Park
2/11/2021 June 2023
Alternate:
Dennis Pocekay, Petaluma
2/11/2021 June 2023
ABAG Hazardous Waste Unspecified Susan Harvey, Cotati 2/2/2013 N/A Management Facility
Allocation
ABAG MTC Housing
Legislative Working Group
ABAG Regional Planning 2 years from
appointment
VACANT 4/11/2019 April 2021
Committee
* ABAG Appointment to
(San Francisco) Bay
Conservation and
Development Commission
(One Member, One Alternate)
Unspecified Jill Techel, City of Napa 3/15/2012 Serves at pleasure of the
Chair or until
office is
vacated
Alternate:
Dan Hillmer, Larkspur
5/2/2013
Child Care Planning
Council of Sonoma County
3 years from
appointment
Victoria Fleming,
Santa Rosa
2/13/2020 February 2023
Legislative Committee Unspecified Appointed by member cities – see city rosters. **North Bay Division, LOCC,
Executive Board
(Two Members, One
Alternate)
2 years from
appointment
Mike Healy, Petaluma 2/13/2020 October 2022
John Sawyer, Santa Rosa 4/8/2021 April 2023
VACANT
2 years from
appointment
****UHDW5HGZRRG7UDLO Mendocino Seat
$XWKRULW\ Board of
Directors
Sonoma County
Agricultural
Preservation and Open
Space District Citizens
Advisory Committee
(Three Members)
2 years from
appointment
Brian Barnacle, Petaluma 4/8/2021 April 2023
Osvaldo Jimenez, Healdsburg 2/10/2022 February 2024
Neysa Hinton, Sebastopol 1/31/2017 April 2023
Sonoma Marin Area Rail
Transit Commission
(SMART)
(Three Members)
4-year fixed
term
SCTA – Melanie Bagby,
Cloverdale
1/31/2019 February 2023
SCTA – Chris Rogers,
Santa Rosa
1/31/2019 February 2021
Non-SCTA - Debora Fudge,
Windsor
2/9/2017 April 2025
Notes: Sonoma County Human Service Commission was eliminated in 2011 due to budget constraints. * Only Petaluma nominees are considered from the Sonoma County cities for consideration to the ABAG appointments to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (27 members total) due to jurisdiction requirements. Two appointments are made by the Board of Supervisors to represent Sonoma Co. ABAG makes four appointments (plus alternates), one of which comes from the counties of Sonoma, Marin, Solano, or Napa. ** All cities in Sonoma County are eligible except Cloverdale which is in the Redwood Division. *** *UHDW5HGZRRG7UDLO Authority Board of Directors seat rotates to Humboldt (2019/20), Mendocino (2021/22), Sonoma (2023/24), and Marin County (skips Marin as they do not participate). Only Healdsburg and Cloverdale are eligible and next Sonoma County appointment is 2023/24).
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3 SONOMA COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
City Selection Committee Appointments
Board Term Member Date
Appointed
Term
Expiration
Airport Land Use
Commission
(Two Members)
4-year term
with May
expiration
7RGG/DQGV&ORYHUGDOH
Sam Salmon, Windsor 2/12/2015 May 2023
Bay Area Air Quality
Management District
Board
2-year term Teresa Barrett, Petaluma 2/09/2017 February 2023 California Coastal
Commission, N. Coast
Representative -
(Appointment made by
Senate Rules Committee)
4-year term Katie Rice (Marin County) 6/19/2019 May 2023 City Selection Committee 1-year term Mark Landman,
Chair, Cotati
4/14/2022 February 2023
1-year term Osvaldo Jimenez, Vice
Chair, Healdsburg
4/14/2022 February 2023
Golden Gate Bridge,
Highway & Transportation
District
(Appointment made by
Board of Supervisors)
2-year term Gerard Giudice, Rohnert
Park
7/20/2021 July 2023
Local Agency Formation
Commission
4 years from
appointment
Pam Stafford, Chair,
Rohnert Park
/1/20 $SULO 202
Mark Landman, Cotati 2/11/2021 May 2023
Alternate:
Patrick Slayter, Sebastopol
2/11/2021 May 2025
Mayors & Councilmembers
Bylaws Subcommittee
2 years from
appointment
Tom Schwedhelm, Santa Rosa 9/16/2019 November 2023
Teresa Barrett, Petaluma 9/16/2019 November 2023
Melanie Bagby, Cloverdale 9/16/2019 November 2023
Neysa Hinton, Sebastopol 9/16/2019 November 2023
Jeff Kay, Healdsburg 11/18/2021 November 2023
Damien O’Bid, Cotati 11/18/2021 November 2023
Measure “O”
Oversight
Committee
3-year Term Kevin McDonnell,
Petaluma
6/10/2021 June 2024
Ben Ford, Cotati 6/10/2021 June 2024
Metropolitan
Transportation
Commission
(Per Gov. Code 66503(b),
Committee submits 3 names,
appointment is made by
Board of Supervisors)
4-year term Victoria Fleming,
Santa Rosa
4/8/2021 April 2025
Remote Access Network
(RAN) Board
(Must be a Mayor)
Unspecified
term 0DUN/DQGPDQ&RWDWL
Sonoma County Oversight
Board Committee
(County-wide)
Unspecified
term
Chris Rogers, Santa Rosa 4/12/2018
Alternate:
Osvaldo Jimenez,
Healdsburg
6/10/2021
Notes: California Coastal Commission appointments are made by the Senate Rules Committee and the alternate serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner.
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Agenda Item #10.1:
City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 01 Feb 2023
Department
Public Works
Staff Contact
Michael Berger, Public Works Director/City
Engineer
Agenda Item Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute A Contract With A Plus Tree Care and Sustainability Tree Company in the Amount Of $26,167.40 to Provide Tree Maintenance and Removal at the City of Sonoma Plaza Park and to Approve a Mid-Year Budget Adjustment
Summary
In April 2022, the City of Sonoma Public Works Department solicited a tree health assessment of the Plaza Park trees. The Bartlett Inventory Solutions (BIS) Team from Bartlett Tree Experts conducted an inventory of all the trees on the grounds of Sonoma Plaza. Bartlett Tree Experts identified 228 trees, including 3 groupings, which included 44 species. The attributes that were collected include tree latitude and longitude, size, age, condition class, and a visual assessment of tree structure, health, and vigor. This assessment was completed over the summer of 2022 and presented both immediate needs and an overall management plan for the trees in Sonoma’s Plaza Park. This assessment is included as Attachment A – Contract & Assessment.
In the assessment 40 trees were identified as in need of immediate maintenance or removal.
The City solicited bids for the major tree maintenance work that is immediately necessary at Plaza Park to ensure public safety. Public Works has selected the lowest price bidder, A Plus Tree Care and Sustainability Tree Company, to perform the tree maintenance work. Public works will incorporate other phases of the recommended maintenance of the Plaza trees into future year budgets.
A Plus Tree Care and Sustainability Tree Company will prune a total of 37 trees including 13 American Sycamore trees, 8 Silver Maple trees, 4 Scarlet Oak trees, 4 American Elm trees, 3 Freeman Maple trees, 1 Mexican Fan palm tree, 1 Coast Redwood tree, 1 Japanese Maple tree, and 1 Ginkgo tree, 1 Eucalyptus tree, 2 Deodar Cedar tree, 2 Catalpa trees; and removal of three (3) trees - 3 Freeman Maple trees. All the trees will be pruned for large dead wood removal, crown elevation, crown thinning, and reduction where needed for weight and clearance. They will chip the removed brush, clean up, and haul away the woodchips.
Staff is requesting that the City Council of the City of Sonoma authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with A Plus Tree Care and Sustainability Tree Company in the amount of $26,167.40 to provide tree maintenance and removal at the City of Sonoma Plaza Park.
Recommended Council Action
Adopt the resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with A Plus Tree Care And Sustainability Tree Company in the amount of $26,167.40 to provide tree maintenance and removal at the City Of Sonoma Plaza Park.
Agenda Item #10.2:
Alternative Actions
Council discretion.
Financial Impact
The contract with A Plus Tree Care and Sustainability Tree Company will be for $26,167.40.
As the assessment was not completed until after the FY22/23 budget approval, this work is outside of the approved public works budget. Public Works is requesting a mid-year budget adjustment in the amount of $26,167.40 transferred from the General Fund to GL 100-43023- 404-60404 to fund this work that is immediately necessary in the interest of public safety.
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution - Plaza Park Tree Maintenance Contract
ASAP Tree Work - City of Sonoma - Sonoma Plaza Tree Inventory and Management Plan Aplus_Estimate_263488
Agenda Item #10.2:
City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # _____- 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SONOMA AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH A PLUS TREE CARE AND
SUSTAINABILITY TREE COMPANY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $26,167.40 TO PROVIDE TREE
MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL AT THE CITY
OF SONOMA PLAZA PARK AND TO APPROVE
A MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, the Plaza Park is owned by the City of
Sonoma; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sonoma conducted an
assessment of two hundred and twenty-eight (228)
trees in Plaza Park in the summer of 2022
(attached to the resolution as Attachment A –
Contract and Assessment); and
WHEREAS, the lack of tree maintenance work has
built up over the past several years and there are
forty (40) trees in need of immediate maintenance
or removal on the Plaza for public safety; and
WHEREAS, this tree work was not initially included
in the FY 22/23 Public Works Parks operation
budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sonoma has solicited
pricing from four (4) different tree maintenance
companies for this immediate maintenance work;
and
WHEREAS, Public Works has selected the lowest
price bidder, A Plus Tree Care and Sustainability
Tree Company, to perform the tree maintenance
work; and
WHEREAS, the City has drafted a contract with A
Plus Tree Care and Sustainability Tree Company to
conduct the needed tree maintenance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
City Council of the City of Sonoma authorizes the
Interim City Manager to execute a contract with A
Plus Tree Care and Sustainability Tree Company to
provide tree services at the City of Sonoma’s Plaza
Park in the amount of $26,167.40; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of
the City of Sonoma authorizes a mid-year budget
adjustment in the amount of $26,167.40 to the
Agenda Item #10.2:
Parks Operation Budget general ledger #100-
43023-404-60404 from the General Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February
2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
________________________________
Sandra Lowe, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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City of Sonoma – Sonoma Plaza Tree Inventory and Management Plan | Page 18 The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company June 2022
TREE RIS K TABLE
TREE RISK ASSESSMENTS AND MITIGATION (228 Trees)
Tree
ID
Common
Name DBH Condition Tree Risk Rating Primary Target Work Phase Recommendation Defects or Observations 170 * Elm-American 55 Fair High Sidewalk ASAP
x Level 3 Advanced Assessment: Crown x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Hanger x Low vigor
16 Maple-Bigleaf 21 Good Moderate Sidewalk ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Dead branches >2 x Overextended branch x Uneven crown x Wound-stem 19 Maple-Silver 31 Fair Moderate Walking path ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Cavity-stem x Dead branches >2 x Han
ger
99 Maidenhair Tree 24 Fair Moderate Street ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Overextended branch
109 Oak-Scarlet 31 Good Moderate Walking path ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Good form x Good structure
142 Planetree- London 18 Fair Moderate Picnic table ASAP x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Cavity-stem x Dead branches >2
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City of Sonoma – Sonoma Plaza Tree Inventory and Management Plan | Page 19 The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company June 2022
Tree
ID
Common
Name DBH Condition Tree Risk Rating Primary Target Work Phase Recommendation Defects or Observations 178 Planetree- London 22 Good Moderate Bench ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2
180 Planetree- London 21 Fair Moderate Bench ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Sweep
182 Elm-American 32 Fair Moderate Bench ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Dieback
191 Maple-Silver 23 Poor Moderate Parking ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Dieback (severe)
203 Planetree- London 15 Fair Moderate Bench ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Decay-stem x Fun
gi/conks
214 * Maple-Silver 33 Poor Moderate Driveway ASAP
x Level 3 Advanced Assessment: Stem x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Broken branch(s) x Dead branches >2 x Decay-root flare x Overextended branch 44 * Cedar-Deodar 30 Poor Moderate Sidewalk 1
x Level 3 Advanced Assessment: Stem x Level 3 Advanced Assessment: Root x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Good structure x Low vigor x Wound-root flare 118 Maple- Freeman's 7 Poor Moderate Sitting area 1 x Removal x Dieback (severe) x Low vi
gor
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City of Sonoma – Sonoma Plaza Tree Inventory and Management Plan | Page 20 The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company June 2022
Tree
ID
Common
Name DBH Condition Tree Risk Rating Primary Target Work Phase Recommendation Defects or Observations 119 Maple- Freeman's 7 Poor Moderate Sitting area 1 x Removal x Dead branches >2 x Low vi
gor
184 Elm-American 36 Fair Moderate Bench 1
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Dead branches >2 x Low vigor x Overextended branch
189 Maple-Silver 23 Fair Moderate Street 1
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Overextended branch x Sweep
192 Maple-Silver 34 Poor Moderate Parking 1
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Cavity-stem x Dead branches >2 x Dieback (severe)
207 * Eucalyptus- Manna Gum 36 Fair Moderate Street 1
x Level 3 Advanced Assessment: Root x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Burl x Decay-root flare x Decay-stem x Wound-root flare 24 Planetree- London 21 Good Low Bench ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Hanger x Uneven crown
70 Redwood-Coast 24 Good Low Driveway ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Hanger
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City of Sonoma – Sonoma Plaza Tree Inventory and Management Plan | Page 21 The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company June 2022
Tree
ID
Common
Name DBH Condition Tree Risk Rating Primary Target Work Phase Recommendation Defects or Observations 74 Planetree- London 19 Good Low Sitting area ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Sweep
100 Planetree- London 20 Good Low Walking path ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Reduce weight of branch ends x Dead branches >2 x Overextended branch
105 Planetree- London 23 Good Low Sidewalk ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2
112 Oak-Pin 18 Good Low Turf area ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches <=2 x Hanger
116 Planetree- London 31 Good Low Walking path ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Good form x Good structure
121 Maple- Freeman's 6 Dead Low Sitting area ASAP x Removal 156 Oak-Pin 27 Good Low Sidewalk ASAP x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Prune: Clearance x Dead branches >2 x Hanger
172 Elm-American 23,18 Fair Low Sidewalk ASAP
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2
173 Maple-Japanese 3,3 Good Low Turf area ASAP x Prune: Repair storm damage x Broken branch(s) 195 Oak-Scarlet 21 Good Low Walking path ASAP x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2
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Tree
ID
Common
Name DBH Condition Tree Risk Rating Primary Target Work Phase Recommendation Defects or Observations 3 Palm-Mexican Fan 14 Good Low Driveway 1
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Wound-stem
4 * Maple-Silver 38 Fair Low Walking path 1
x Level 3 Advanced Assessment: Crown x Level 3 Advanced Assessment: Stem x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Cable: Inspect x Cavity-stem x Included bark x Low vigor x Wound-root flare 8 Planetree- London 18 Fair Low Turf area 1
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Uneven crown
9 Planetree- London 15 Fair Low Turf area 1
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches <=2 x Uneven crown
12 Planetree- London 15 Good Low Turf area 1
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches <=2 x Low live crown ratio
13 Planetree- London 15 Good Low Turf area 1
x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Dead branches >2 x Uneven crown
17 * Maple-Silver 38 Fair Low Sidewalk 1
x Level 3 Advanced Assessment: Stem x Prune: Reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure x Cable: Inspect x Dead branches >2 x Decay-root flare x Low vigor
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TREE RISK MAP
INVENTORIED TREES ASSIGNED OVERALL TREE RISK RATINGS AT THE TIME OF DATA
COLLECTION
Agenda Item #10.2:
General Tree Care & Plant Health Care Services
Tree Line Name Treatment Bid ($)
1 Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)
[1001771585]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 3; Work Phase : 1
Palm Pruning $229.00
2 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771596]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 24; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
3 Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
[1001771602]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 70; Work Phase : ASAP
Notes For Clients $0.00
4 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) [1001771650]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 189; Work Phase : 1
NO PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED $0.00
Crown Reduction $574.00
5 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) [1001771651]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 191; Work Phase : ASAP
NO PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED $0.00
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
Created: 2023-01-24 11:03:00
Proposal ID: 263488
Contact: Oriana Hart ([email protected])
Address: 453 1st St E, Sonoma, CA 95476
Sarah Dunia
[email protected]
PROPOSAL FOR THE PLAZA AT SONOMA
2023 Tree Pruning / The Plaza / City of Sonoma
SALES REP
Total: $26,167.40
Agenda Item #10.2:
6 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) [1001771652]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 192; Work Phase : 1
NO PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED $0.00
Level III - Complete Pruning $839.00
7 Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) [1001771656]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 207; Work Phase : 1;
fungi present (polypore) extensively throughout
tree, it is only a matter of time before this tree
has a failure, my recommendation (Christian
Larrazaleta) is to remove
NO PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED $0.00
Crown Reduction $864.00
8 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) [1001771657]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 214; Work Phase : ASAP
Specific Pruning $265.00
9 Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) [1001771659]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 156; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $650.00
10 Freeman Maple (Acer rubrum x saccharinum)
[1001771660]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 121; Work Phase : ASAP;
grates must be moved
Removal $145.00
Grind Stump (See definition at bottom
of estimate)
$91.00
11 Freeman Maple (Acer rubrum x saccharinum)
[1001771661]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 118; Work Phase : 1;
grates must be moved
Removal $497.00
Grind Stump (See definition at bottom
of estimate)
$122.00
12 Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara) [1001771597]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 44; Work Phase : 1
Crown Clean $535.00
13 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771589]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 12; Work Phase : 1
Crown Reduction $306.00
14 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) [1001771586]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 4; Work Phase : 1
Crown Reduction $1,298.00
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15 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) [1001771592]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 17; Work Phase : 1
Level III - Complete Pruning $1,070.00
16 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) [1001771591]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 16; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
17 Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) [1001771593]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 19; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $839.00
18 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771590]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 13; Work Phase : 1
Level III - Complete Pruning $277.00
19 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771587]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 8; Work Phase : 1
Level III - Complete Pruning $277.00
20 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771588]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 9; Work Phase : 1
Level III - Complete Pruning $277.00
21 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771604]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 74; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
22 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771641]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 116; Work Phase : ASAP
Specific Pruning $265.00
23 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771610]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 105; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
Agenda Item #10.2:
24 Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) [1001771608]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 99; Work Phase : ASAP
Specific Pruning $277.00
NO PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED $0.00
25 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771609]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 100; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
NO PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED $0.00
26 Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) [1001771622]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 109; Work Phase : ASAP
Crown Clean $535.00
27 Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) [1001771629]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 112; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
28 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771658]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 142; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
29 Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) [1001771646]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 173; Work Phase : ASAP
Crown Clean $131.00
30 American Elm (Ulmus americana)
[1001771644]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 170; Work Phase : ASAP
Crown Reduction $1,833.00
31 American Elm (Ulmus americana)
[1001771645]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 172; Work Phase : ASAP
Crown Clean $688.00
32 American Elm (Ulmus americana)
[1001771649]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 184; Work Phase : 1
Level III - Complete Pruning $839.00
33 Crown Clean $535.00
Agenda Item #10.2:
American Elm (Ulmus americana)
[1001771648]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 182; Work Phase : ASAP
34 Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) [1001771654]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 24; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
35 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771655]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 203; Work Phase : ASAP Level III - Complete Pruning $277.00 36 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771647]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 180; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
37 American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
[1001771643]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 178; Work Phase : ASAP
Level III - Complete Pruning $535.00
38 Freeman Maple (Acer rubrum x saccharinum)
[1001774542]
Sonoma Plaza Tree ID 119; Work Phase: 1;
grates must be moved
Removal $497.00
Grind Stump (See definition at bottom
of estimate)
$122.00
39 Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara) [1001914486]
Remove large hangers
Level III - Complete Pruning $1,328.00
40 CATALPA (Catalpa spp.) [1001914499]
.
Level III - Complete Pruning $1,328.00
Subtotal: $23,695.00
Project Management Services
Description Quantity Amount Subtotal
Environmental Waste Fees (Waived if property chooses to keep onsite) 1.00 2,346.60 $2,346.60 Non-green Environmental Waste 1.00 45.80 $45.80
Trees for Planting 1.00 80.00 $80.00
Agenda Item #10.2:
Subtotal: $2,472.40
Total: $26,167.40
Definition of Treatments:
Crown Clean - Removal of dead, dying, diseased, crossed, and weakly attached limbs to promote trees health, safety, and beauty. 2" in diameter or greater OR appropriate diameter and amount of wood removed is to be determined by Arborist or Representative.
Includes any necessary clearance away from buildings and/or structures. Will not prune within 10 ft of overhead power lines.
Crown Reduction - Prune to reduce both height and spread of the canopy by removing the end portion of the branches with reduction cuts. Crown reduction makes a tree smaller and to be used in such cases where the tree may be too large for its space, or for aesthetic purposes. Includes any necessary clearance away from buildings and/or structures. Will not prune within 10 ft of overhead power lines.
Palm Pruning - The removal of dead fronds (less than 50% green tissue) and fronds with a petiole that droops below horizontal. Live fronds above horizontal should not be pruned unless otherwise specified. Note: This does NOT include the removal of fruit/inflorescence.
If there is fruit present, removal of the fruit has to be specified and is an additional cost.
Removal - Complete removal of tree as close to ground level as is reasonable and safe, using safety practices as outlined in ANSI Z133.1 safety standard.
Grind Stump (See definition at bottom of estimate) - IMPORTANT: 811 will be notified after stumps have been properly marked with white paint and/or flags for mark and locate of subsurface facilities. No stumps shall be ground until all utilities have provided positive responses and/or marked their facilities. The ability and cost to grind stumps may be subject to change pending the results of the location of subsurface facilities. Conditions are to be assessed and determined by the grinding technician upon arrival. 811 Locators are not able to detect irrigation lines; A Plus Tree, Inc. is not held responsible for broken irrigation lines or unseen sprinkler heads.
Standard Grind Stump includes 6" to 8" below ground grade and back fill of hole with resulting mulch and debris to a level grade.
NO PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED - In order to service this tree, it is imperative that no parking signs be set out and enforced so that this work can be performed safely and smoothly.
Notes For Clients - This "treatment" is to make notes on the individual, specified tree visible for clients and to be disregarded by the crew.
Specific Pruning - This is a specialty pruning where the tree may have a particular need that the assessing Arborist is to define exact pruning specifications in the treatment notes.
Level III - Complete Pruning - A complete pruning of a tree to improve health, aesthetics and structure. This includes - hazard reduction pruning, removing deadwood, clearance pruning, remove lowest sucker growth, end weight reduction where necessary, and pruning to address structural defects where possible. All pruning to conform to ANSI-A300 industry pruning standards. Will not prune within 10 ft of overhead power lines.
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