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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM
94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-4541
MINUTES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370.
NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 52953(E) AND THE CITY OF SONORA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 03-21-2022-A.
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Written comments can be submitted to be included as part of the administrative record, they will not be read during the meeting. All comments must be received by 3:00 pm on the day of the noticed meeting and can be submitted to the Deputy City Clerk at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370 or via email to [email protected].
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 18, 2022 PAGE 2 OF 6 CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Called to order at 4:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Plummer
Council member Ann Segerstrom
Council member Colette Such
Council member Jim Garaventa
ABSENT
Mayor Matt Hawkins
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54957.6): Agency designated representatives: Melissa Eads, Interim City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director
Direction was given to Staff.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Called to order at 5:02 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Plummer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Matt Hawkins
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Plummer
Council member Ann Segerstrom
Council member Colette Such
Council member Jim Garaventa
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda was posted on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 3:30 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The Agenda was approved without change.
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PRESENTATIONS
2. Receive an update from Tuolumne County District 1 Supervisor David Goldemberg.
District 1 Supervisor David Goldemberg updated the Council on COVID-19 statistics, the Fire Safety Advisory Committee, the Board of Supervisors projects, the California Association of Counties, ATCAA, and a Columbia College Scholarship Foundation.
Councilmembers discussed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the City. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to a three (3) minute presentation. If participating via Zoom, please raise your hand using the Raise Your Hand feature or dial *9 (*6 to unmute).
A member of the public representing the Sonora Chamber of Commerce updated the Council on an upcoming mixer, Second Saturday, and the Summer Concert Series.
A member of the public representing TuCARE suggested the Council receive a presentation from TuCARE.
A member of the public commented in support of creating an Ordinance to regulate amplified music Downtown.
A member of the public representing the Historic Dome Preservation Group commented on the Sonora School District's Dome Building.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be voted on in one motion unless a Council member or member of the public has a question or wishes to discuss an item. In that case, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Councilmembers discussed.
A member of the public asked a question to Council and Staff.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Seconded by Council member Garaventa.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
3. Approval of City Council Minutes for August 30, 2021, September 1, 2021, December 20, 2021, and January 3, 2022.
4. Approval of disbursements in the amount of $155,760.05 for payroll, inclusive of employee salaries, employer and employee taxes and retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay, and other adjustments, including retro-pay.
5. Adopt Resolution 04-18-2022-A authorizing remote teleconferencing meetings of the City Council and its committees and commissions for 30 days pursuant to Government Code Section 52953(e) Brown Act provisions.
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6. Authorize the Sonora Fire Department to submit the 2022 Rural Fire Capacity Grant (formally known as the VFA-Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Grant), authorize the City Administrator and/or Fire Chief to execute all documents relating to the grant applications, and direct the Fire Chief to return to the City Council with the application results and to accept the awards.
7. Ratify the Interim City Administrator’s execution of the Construction Services Agreement with Jex Baldwin Construction in the amount of $223,000 for emergency repairs and reconstruction to the City owned facility, located at Stewart Street and Mehun Street and approve the Budget Transfer to recognize the revenue from the Tuolumne County Transportation Council (TCTC) and allocate to the project (Requires 4/5th vote.)
8. Adopt Resolution No. 04-18-2022-D approving the list of projects to receive FY22-23 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding (RMRA) including the Snell Street Project and the Linoberg/Bradford Street repair.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 882 of the City of Sonora Amending Title 7, Integrated Waste Management, of the Sonora Municipal Code to regulate the disposal of recyclable and organic materials.
Deputy City Attorney Nubia Goldstein presented this item to the Council.
Tuolumne County's Solid Waste Director, Jim McHargue, further detailed this item to the Council.
No public comments.
Councilmembers discussed.
Motion made by Council member Garaventa, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
10. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 883 for the Sonora Police Department’s policy on military equipment use as required by Assembly Bill 481.
Interim City Administrator Melissa Eads presented this item to the Council.
No public comments.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Seconded by Council member Garaventa.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
11. Adopt Resolution No. 04-18-2022-B Approving applications for funding and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto for the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income and authorize the subsequent budget adjustment is the amount of $14,000 to Adams Ashby for grant application development and submittal (Requires 4/5th Vote.)
Interim City Administrator Melissa Eads presented this item to the Council.
Adams Ashby's Lorie Adams detailed this item to the Council.
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Multiple members of the public commented in support of the item.
Councilmembers discussed.
Motion made by Council member Garaventa, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
NEW BUSINESS
12. Direct staff to work with the County of Tuolumne on the development of a California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Permanent Local Housing Five Year Allocation Program Plan and pool funding allocations for delivery of projects identified in the plan.
Interim City Administrator Melissa Eads presented this item to the Council.
A member of the public representing the County of Tuolumne commented in support of collaboration between the City and County.
A member of the public asked clarifying questions.
Councilmembers discussed.
Motion made by Council member Garaventa, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
13. Consideration of the following Social Equity Committee Items:
a) Adopt Resolution No. 04-18-2022-C affirming the City of Sonora’s commitment to equity, fairness, and justice as recommended by the Social Equity Committee. b) Discuss the potential dissolution of the Social Equity Committee.
Councilmembers discussed.
Multiple members of the public commented in disapproval of the Social Equity Committee.
Multiple members of the public commented in support of the Social Equity Committee.
Multiple members of the public recommended denial of the Social Equity Resolution.
Multiple members of the public recommended adoption of the Social Equity Resolution.
Mayor Pro Tem Plummer motioned to require a 4/5th vote for this item.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer.
Motion died due to a lack of second.
Mayor Pro Tem Plummer motioned to deny the proposed Resolution.
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Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer.
Voting Nay: Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
Motion failed due to lack of majority vote.
Councilmember Such motioned to adopt the Resolution.
Motion made by Council member Such, Seconded by Council member Garaventa.
Voting Yea: Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
Voting Nay: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer.
Councilmember Garaventa motioned to dissolve the Social Equity Committee.
Motion made by Council member Garaventa, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Garaventa.
Voting Nay: Council member Such.
Voting Abstaining: Council member Segerstrom.
MONTHLY REPORTS
14. Receive the Sonora Public Works Department Report for March 2022.
15. Receive the Sonora Police Department Monthly Report for March 2022.
16. Receive the Sonora Fire Department Monthly Report for March 2022.
17. Receive the Community Development Department Report for March 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Councilmember Segerstrom attended the Blue Zone Discovery Event, the Sonora Chamber of Commerce, the Parks & Recreation Committee, and the Police Department Firing Range.
Councilmember Garaventa attended the Tuolumne County Transportation Council.
Mayor Hawkins updated the Council on an Anti-Smoking Campaign from the County.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM
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Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Administrator’s Office at 94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370 during normal business hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays). The agenda and supporting public documents are also available on our City website www.sonoraca.com listed under the agenda/minutes link on the Government page.