REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
cig Council: 177 First Street West
Sandra L°We:MaY°’ Wednesday, June 21, 2023
John Gurney, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding _ Patricia Farrar-Rivas 6:00 PM Regular Meeting Ron Wellander
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 reportable action taken in Closed Session.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Vice Mayor Gurney, seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Madolyn Agrimonti provided public comment.
2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
Council Member Ding dedicated the meeting to John McNeilly.
3. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Wellander attended a Tree Committee meeting on June 20, 2023.
Vice Mayor Gurney attended a Sonoma Tourism Improvement District meeting as well as a Sonoma Valley Library Advisory Committee meeting on June 8, 2023. Mr. Gurney also attended the 62"“Annual Bear Flag celebration on June 17, 2023, held at Sonoma Plaza.
Council Member Farrar-Rivas attended the Sonoma County Tourism Breakfast on June 8, 2023. On June 7, 2023, she attended Adele Harrison's graduation ceremony and on June 8, 2023, she also attended the Sonoma Valley High School graduation ceremony. On June 10, 2023, Council Member Farrar-Rivas attended a fundraiser for Art Escape which was coordinated with Sonoma Bocce. Lastly, she participated in a Sonoma Mission Inn Union Committee meeting on June 16, 2023.
Council Member Ding attended the local Tuesday Night Farmers’ Market at Sonoma Plaza.
Mayor Lowe attended a Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members meeting in Sebastopol on June 8, 2023. On June 10, 2023, Mayor Lowe attended the lending library event held at the Sonoma Community Center. Mrs. Lowe attended the Sonoma Raceway Nascar races held on June 11, 2023.
Mayor Lowe attended the Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting on June 12, 2023. Mayor Lowe pointed out that as of Flag Day on June 14, 2023, the City has purchased new flags to use moving forward. She also attended the Sister Cities celebration of our Sister City — Kaniv. On June 15, 2023, Mayor Lowe, as well as Council Member Wellander, attended the Friedman’s Home Improvement event honoring those who saved a life using an AED machine.
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Guhin shared that a Caltrans public meeting is also being held concurrently with tonight’s City of Sonoma City Council meeting regarding the Verano/Highway 12 intersection. They are holding the meeting from 6:30 pm — 8:30 pm at El Verano school. Mr. Guhin reported that he has been notified that the City will be receiving Measure “O” funding from the County of approximately $67,000 for two years received for homeless programs. City Manager Guhin shared that the Sonoma Plaza Park, including the amphitheater, willbe worked on over the next few weeks to clean it up, make improvements, and ensure its safe for the public to use. The Sonoma Grand Jury released a report which identified our city-owned cemeteries. Staff will be reviewing this internally and will bring back recommendations and proposed actions to the Council.
5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Item 6.1: Congratulations and Recognition of Amelia Moran Ceja, President & Founder, Ceja Vineyards on Receiving the Maestro of Leadership Award
Item 6.2: Proclamation Proclaiming June 12, 2023, as Women Veterans Day in the City of Sonoma
Item 6.3: Proclamation Proclaiming June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth National Independence Day in the City of Sonoma.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, seconded by Vice Mayor Gurney, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction andlor Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)
Item 7.2: Receive Minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 7, 2023 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Action: Minutes were received.
Item 7.3: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with M-Group in an Amount not to Exceed $51,840 to Provide a Part—Time Associate Planner to the City of Sonoma Approximately 20 hours per Week. (Kristina Tierney, Associate Planner)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 41-2023.
Item 7.4: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Party Professional Services Agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc and Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, to Prepare a Solid Waste Franchise Fee Financial Assessment in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000 to Supersede/Terminate the Previously Approved Two-Party Professional Services Agreement between the City of Sonoma and R3 Consulting Group, Inc. (Travis Wagner, Sustainability Coordinator and David Ruderman, City Attorney)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 42-2023.
Item 7.5: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Managerto Execute an Additional Task Order with Consor Engineering for Design Support for the Chase Street Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. CML-5114(016) (Project), for an amount not to exceed $76,000.00 (Mike Berger, Public Works Director/City Engineer) Action: Adopted as Resolution 43-2023.
Item 7.6: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 2021-06 Authorizing and Directing GHD, Inc. to Complete Additional Design and Construction Observation Services for the Well No. 1 Vault Cover and Air Exchange System Project (Mike Berger, Public Works Director/City Engineer) Action: Adopted as Resolution 44-2023.
Item 7.7: Accept the Expenditure Report for the Month of May 2023 (Chuck McBride, Interim Finance Director)
Action: Expenditure report was accepted.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Item 9.1: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Sonoma Operating and Capital Improvement Budget, Establishing a List of Authorized Positions, and Allocating Funds for Homeless Services (David Guhin, City Manager & Chuck McBride, Interim Finance Director)
Action: Adopted as Joint Resolution 45-2023 and Successor Agency Resolution 02-2023, Resolution 46-2023, Resolution 47-2023, and Resolution 48-2023.
Public Comment: Elena Alioto, Judith Walsh, Fred Allebach and Annie Falandes Motion by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Gurney, to Adopt a Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma and the SuccessorAgency of the Former Sonoma Community Development Agency Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Sonoma Operating Budget; Approving Community Fund Programming; and Authorizing the City Manager, or their Designee to Execute Task Orders for City Engineering Services with C/P Consultants. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, seconded by Vice Mayor Gurney, to Adopt a Resolution Adopting the 2023-28 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program; and Authorizing Capital Project Funds Appropriated and Unspent in Fiscal Year 2022-23 to be Rolled into the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gurney, seconded by Council Member Ding, to Adopt a Resolution Establishing the List of Authorized Positions as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Ding shared that he serves as a Board Member and Treasurer for Sonoma Overnight Support. He mentioned that he contacted the Fair Political Practices Commission, and they verified that there is no conflict of interest in this particular situation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gurney, seconded by Mayor Lowe, to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Allocate Funds for Homeless Sen/ices and to Execute Contracts with Various Homeless Service Providers for Fiscal Year 2023-24 as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9.2: Resolution Approving a New Job Classification and Salary Range for the Position of Building Official in the FY23/24 Budget, and Designating the Transfer of Statutory and Legal Authority for the Building Official Position (David Guhin, City Manager and Cathy Lanning, Human Resources Manager)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 49-2023.
Public Comment: Tarney Ballenger
Motion by Council Member Wellander, seconded by Council Member Ding, to Approve a New Job Classi?cation and Salary Range for the Position of Building Official in the FY23/24 Budget, and Designating the Transfer of Statutory and Legal Authority for the Building Official Position. Motion carried unanimously.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lowe adjourned the meeting at 8:13 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular eeti t a City Council on the 19"’day of July 2023.
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk