REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
Gig Council: 177 First Street West
, ,Joh“Gurney:Mayor Monday, October 14, 2024
Patncra 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: Council Member Wellander, Council Member Lowe, Council Member Ding, Vice Mayor Farrar—Rivas, and Mayor Gurney
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session held.
1. PRESENTATIONS
None.
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
3. MEETING DEDICATIONS
Councilmember Wellander and Mayor Gurney dedicated the meeting to Victor Sangiacomo.
4. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
On October 3, 2024, Vice Mayor Farrar—Rivas attended a Sonoma Clean Power Board meeting. On September 25, 2024, she attended a Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission meeting and a Mayors and City Councilmembers Association Board meeting on October 10, 2024. Ms. FarrarRivas and Commissioner Dambach participated in the Valley Cemetery Clean—UpDay on September 21, 2024.
Council Member Ding attended a Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Committee Ad—hoc meeting on October 7, 2024.
Council Member Wellander attended a North Bay Watershed Association meeting held at Mare Island as well as participated in a Shared Services meeting with Supervisor Gorin. Additionally, Council Member Wellander attended a Sonoma Homeless Coalition Board meeting.
5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Guhin reminded the Council and community about several upcoming events. First, the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC) will host an Artist Reception to showcase the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Poster Exhibit in the Council Chambers on October 18, 2024, from 4 PM to 6 PM. He also announced that a Sonoma Splash Community Day is scheduled for October 22, 2024.
Additionally, Mr. Guhin highlighted two upcoming Cemetery Clean—UpDays: the first at Mountain Cemetery on October 26, 2024, and the second at the Veterans Cemetery on November 9, 2024, both from 9 AM to 12 PM.
6. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Ruderman provided an update on new legislation pertaining to the Political Reform Act and the increase in the threshold of campaign contributions required to be disclosed that have been made by a vendor/contractor to a candidate.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Council Member Wellander, 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: Accept Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 18, 2024 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Action: The minutes were received.
Regular Meeting Minutes, October 14 2024
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Item 7.3: Adopt a Resolution Reviewing the 5th Street East and East MacArthur Street Emergency Storm Drain Contract and Determining that the Emergency Contract has Concluded and Terminating the Emergency Action (Michael Berger, Public Works Director)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 82-2024.
Item 7.4: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Grant Funds and Execute Sub Award Agreements with the City of Petaluma, County of Sonoma, and County of Napa for the North Bay Water Quality Partnership Project (Ashley Cotter, Public Works Admin & Project Manager)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 83-2024.
Item 7.5: Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Maintenance Service Agreements with Bartlett Tree Experts and A Plus Tree, LLC, both in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000 Annually to Provide On-Call Tree Maintenance Services (Ashley Cotter, Public Works Admin & Project Manager)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 84-2024.
Item 7.6: Adopt a Resolution Approving a Time Extension Request to Implement the Required Subdivision Improvements for 369 West Napa Known as Bevan Minor Subdivision (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 85-2024.
Item 7.7: Adopt a Resolution Amending the FY24-25 Budget and Allocating $41,410 within Fund 731 Senior Housing (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director) Action: Adopted as Resolution 86-2024.
Item 7.8: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sub-Award Agreement with Sonoma County Water Agency for the Sonoma—Marin Drought Resiliency Program (Ashley Cotter, Public Works Admin & Project Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 87-2024.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Item 9.1: Appointment of Youth Members to Group A Commissions (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Action: Appointments were made.
Motion by Mayor Gurney, seconded by Council Member Lowe, to appoint Margaret (Maggie) Brown to the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission, Jared Mel/inger to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission, Mikey Wangbick/er to the Design Review & Historic Preservation Commission, Alina Castro to the Climate Action Commission, and Vincenzo Mans?eld to the Traf?c Safety Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9.2: Presentation Regarding the City of Sonoma's Approach for Repair of Existing Sidewalks and Construction of New Sidewalks (Michael Berger, Public Works Director)
Action: Council received presentation and provided direction to Staff.
Public Comment: An anonymous speaker and Kathleen.
Item 9.3: Introduce an Ordinance Establishing Administrative Remedies Procedure for Challenges to Fees, Charges, and Assessments (David Ruderman, City Attorney) Action: Ordinance was introduced.
Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Vice Mayor Farrar—Rivas, to Introduce an Ordinance Establishing Administrative Remedies Procedure for Challenges to Fees, Charges, and Assessments. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9.4: Resolution Adopting the City’s 2024 Investment Policy (Prapti Aryal, Finance Director) Action: Adopted as Resolution 88-2024.
Motion by Vice Mayor Farrar—Rivas, seconded by Council Member Lowe, Adopting the City’s 2024 Investment Policy. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9.5: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Agreement with Optimized Investment Partners for Investment Advisory Services (Prapti Aryal, Finance Director)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 89-2024.
Regular Meeting Minutes, October 14, 2024
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Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Council Member Wellander, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Optimized Investment Partners for Investment Advisory Services. Motion carried 3—2,with Council Member Lowe, Council Member Wellander, and Mayor Gurney voting YES, and Council Member Ding and Vice Mayor Farrar—Rivas voting NO.
10. SECOND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gurney adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly received at a regular meeting of the $0,702; City Council on the 6‘”of November 2024.
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Regular Meeting Minutes, October 14, 2024
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