REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
cry Council: 177 First Street West
_ ,JOh”Gum?“MEI/0r Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Pamela Farrar-Rivas, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding _ Ron Wellander 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Sandra Lowe
6:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER,& PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gurney called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Gurney, Vice Mayor Farrar—Rivas, Council Member Wellander, Council Member Lowe, and Council Member Ding
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session held.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Vice Mayor Farrar-Rivas, to approve the agenda with moving Item 6 after Item 2 and moving Item 9.2 after Item 6. Motion Carried unanimously.
1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Matt Metzler, Josette Brose-Eichar, Esther, and Lev provided public comments.
2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
Councilmember Ding dedicated the meeting to Val Robichaud.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Item 6.1: A Proclamation Proclaiming June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Day in the City of Sonoma Item 6.2: Presentation by the Cultural & Fine Arts Commission 2024 Student Creative Artist Noa Malone
Item 9.2: City Council Discussion and Consideration of a Ceasefire Resolution (David Guhin, City Manager)
Action: Item failed to pass due to a lack of motion.
Public Comment: Lexi Beckard, Josette Brose-Eichar, Ariel Mihic, Amara Collins, Claire Carlomagno, In Hui Lee, Jennifer Miller, Richie Cross, Katie Jewell, Esther Luvishis, Ava Bolger, Mike Smith, Laura Medina, Jordan Avner, Julian Mendez, Randy, Ranimar Lopez-Bazan, Anglea Marino, Seth Donnelly, Rori Perkins, Margaret DeMatteo, Revelle Mast, Maria Barakat, Tom Conlon for Sonoma Valley Democrats, , Mariana, Celeste Winters, Celine, Victoria Hernandez, Kasper Bolling, Lev, Matt Metzler, Michael Titone, Jeremy Marquardt, Mandy Bolling, Qian Yu, Victoria Mendez, Tanya Marsh, Katrina Model, Zach Roth, Issac Calderon, No Name Provided, No Name Provided, Moz Moore, and Petal Conlin.
Mayor Gurney called for a recess at 8:10 pm; Council reconvened at 8:20 pm.
3. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Mayor Farrar—Rivas attended a Finance Committee meeting on May 22, 2024. On May 30, 2024, she attended the annual Budget Study Session as well as the second annual Pride Event.
Council Member Wellander attended the Sonoma Valley High School graduation ceremony on May 31, 2024.
Council Member Ding attended a Zero Waste Sonoma meeting on May 16, 2024.
Council Member Lowe attended the Memorial Day ceremony in front of City Hall on May 27, 2024, and the second annual Pride Event on May 30, 2024.
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Guhin introduced the City’s new Finance Director— Prapti Aryal. He also provided a brief update on the efforts being made to make potential improvements in a section of the Donald Gap Project between the City and The Springs. Mr. Guhin informed everyone that the pond at the Plaza Regular Meeting Minutes, June 5, 2024
Park has stopped working, and a replacement pump will be installed over the next few weeks. In the meantime, efforts are being made, including working with the Mosquito Vector Control, to manage and maintain the standing water.
5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
Mayor Gurney called for a recess at 8:31 pm; Council reconvened at 8:49 pm.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Vice Mayor Farrar—Rivas, seconded by Council Member Lowe, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided) Item 7.2: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council Amending Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter
12.06 (Sidewalk Seating Permits) and Section 19.50.060 (Outdoor Dining, Display, and Sales Standards), and Finding the Proposed Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) — General Rule — of the CEQA Guidelines (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director)
Action: Adopted as Ordinance 05-2024.
Item 7.3: Adopt a Resolution to: 1) Approve a Construction Contract Contingency in the Amount of $85,524.10 for the Chase Street Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No.
CML—5114(016), City Project No. CIP T-1 (the “Project”); 2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., for Construction Management, Inspection and Materials Testing for the Project in the Amount of $52,048.73; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Additional Task Order Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement with Consor Engineering for Design Support for the Project in the Amount of $24,750 (Michael Berger, Public Works Director) Action: Adopted as Resolution 33-2024.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
Item 8.1: An Ordinance to Amend Sonoma Municipal Code Section 19.48.050 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements), 19.48.070 (Development Standards for Parking Facilities), and
19.48.090 (Landscaping of Parking Facilities), and Finding the Proposed Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061 (B)(3) — General Rule — ofthe CEQA Guidelines (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director)
Action: Ordinance were introduced.
Public Comment: Tom Conlon and Matt Metzler
Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Council Member Ding, to introduce an Ordinance to Amend Sonoma Municipal Code Section 19.48. 050 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements), 19.48.070 (Development Standards for Parking Facilities), and 19.48. 090 (Landscaping of Parking Facilities), and Finding the Proposed Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061(B) (3) — General Rule — of the CEQA Guidelines. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Vice Mayor Farr-Rivas, to continue the meeting past the nine o'clock hour. Motion carried unanimously.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Item 9.1: Presentation on the City of Sonoma General Plan and Housing Element 2023 Annual Progress Report (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director) Action: Presentation was received.
Public Comment: Tom Conlon
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gurney adjourned the meeting at 9:27 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the S oma 'ty Co cil on the 17‘"of July 2024.
ebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Regular Meeting Minutes, June 5, 2024