REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
177 First Street West
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Ciy Council:
Sandra Lowe, Mayor
John Gurney, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Patricia Farrar—Rivas
Ron Wellander
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
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Lowe, Council Member Ding, Vice Mayor Gurney, Council Member Wellander, Council Member Farrar—Rivas
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session held.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Farrar—Rivas,seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve the agenda as presented with item 6.2 being moved to the subsequent meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
None.
3. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Ding traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the National Association of Enrolled Agents Fly-In Day on May 24, 2023.
Council Member Farrar—Rivas attended a Sonoma Clean Power Authority meeting on June 1, 2023.
Vice Mayor Gurney attended the ribbon-cutting event for the new Adobe Drug Store opening on June 1, 2023. He also attended the Hanna Boys Center Community Mental Health Hub grand opening event on May 31, 2023.
Mayor Lowe attended the Pride Festival on June 1, 2023, which took place in front of City Hall as well as the reception held aften/vard at Sunflower Cafe. Mayor Lowe also attended the grand opening event of the Community Mental Health Hub at Hanna Boys Center on May 31, 2023. Furthermore, she was present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Adobe Drug Store on June 1, 2023. Mayor Lowe had the honor of being asked to throw the first pitch at the Sonoma Stompers Baseball game on May 31, 2023.
In addition, Mayor Lowe represented the City at a LAFCO meeting on June 7, 2023. Notably, she informed the Council about a letter received from the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, which praised Chief Cutting for his steadfast commitment to enhancing school safety.
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Guhin announced that the budget would be brought back to Council on June 21, 2023. Mr.
Guhin also informed the Council that he has made a selection for the new Community Development Director, and that individual has accepted the employment offer.
5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Ruderman attended the League of California Cities City Attorneys Spring Conference held in Monterey, California from May 17-19, 2023.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Item 6.1: Introduction and Recognition of 2023 Creative Student Artist Grace Atkinson (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Item 6.2: Proclamation Proclaiming June 12, 2023, as Women Veterans Day in the City of Sonoma (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Item 6.3: Presentation on FLOCK Automated License Plate Reader Technology by Chief of Police Brandon Cutting
Public Comment: Fred Allebach, Tom Conlon, and Mark Bodenhamer. Three individuals who Item 6.4:
Public Comment:
provided no name also gave public comment.
Part Six of Six Reports: Receive and Discuss Annual Report from City of Sonoma Community Services Provider: Sonoma Home Winemakers, Field of Dreams, Sonoma Overnight Support and the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce (Lisa Janson, Senior Management Analyst)
Fred Allebach, Lynn Joyner, and Madolyn Agrimonti
7. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Gurney, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment:
Item 7.1:
Item 7.2:
Item 7.3:
Item 7.4:
Item 7.5:
Item 7.6:
Fred Allebach and Jessica Misuraca
Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction andlor Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)
Receive Minutes from Regular Meeting of May 17, 2023 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Action: Minutes were received.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Certifying the City's Continued Participation and Involvement in the Urban County Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for Housing and Community Development Especially as it Relates to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Entitlement Programs for 2024-2026 (David Guhin, City Manager)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 37-2023.
Adopt a Resolution that 1) Rescinds Resolution #36-2021 Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency and a Stage 1 Voluntary Conservation Water Shortage Alert 2) Rescinds Resolution #39-2021 Declaring a Stage 2 Mandatory Conservation Water Shortage in the City of Sonoma Water Service Area, and 3) Continues to Recommend Best Practices by all Water Users of the City of Sonoma (Mike Berger, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 38-2023.
Receive Council Member Ding‘s Appointment of Patricia Cullinan to the Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Commission to fill the Vacancy Left by Sinjin Bain's Resignation (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Action: Appointment was received.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Apply for the California State Parks Recreational Trails Grant to Fund Major Rehabilitation of Portions of the Sonoma Overlook Trail (Oriana Hart, PW Admin & Project Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 39-2023.
Council took a recess at 7:52 pm; Council reconvened at 7:57 pm.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Item 9.1:
Public Comment:
Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Sonoma Garbage Collectors’ 2023-24 Refuse Rates (David Guhin, City Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 40-2023.
Tom Conlon
Motion by Council Member Wellander, seconded by Council Member Ding, to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Sonoma Garbage Collectors’ 2023-24 Refuse Rates. Motion carried unanimously.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lowe adjourned the meeting at 8:15 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular me mg 0 S 'ty Council on the 215‘day of June 2023.
Re e h Barr, MMC, City Clerk