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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM
94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-4541
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 5:00 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. 08-15-2022-A.
THIS MEETING IS PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING AT:
Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87460555933?pwd=UFBFZ0EyR3pjcXNXZWtXVlZLQTJoQT09 Dial: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 874 6055 5933
Passcode: 7dY809
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENT.
THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT .
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 City Clerk at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370 or via email to [email protected].
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section § 54956.9: One (1) Potential Case: 765 Arbona Circle; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Services Director, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (Government Code § 54956.8): Parcel 056-108-015; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
3. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6): Agency Designated representatives: Melissa Eads, City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director; Employee Organization: Sonora Police Officers' Association (SPOA).
4. Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Government Code §54957); Consultation with: Aimee New, Fire Chief, Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
5. Introduction of Public Works Assistant Raymond Taylor; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
6. Introduction, Swearing-In and Award Presentation for Police Officer Ron Watson; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief and Rick DiBasilio, Calaveras County Sheriff.
7. Presentation on "Know the Risks of Marijuana and Tobacco"; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief, Kristina Herrera, Tuolumne County Public Health Programs Supervisor, Katie Johnson, Tuolumne County Public Health Program Specialist.
8. Presentation by Blue Zones Project Tuolumne County on an Age-Friendly Community; Kristine Conforti, Public Policy Advocate and Tyler Summersett, Executive Director.
9. Presentation by Sonora Chamber of Commerce regarding Christmas Town; Katie Dunn, Sonora Chamber of Commerce President.
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).
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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.
10. Consider adoption of Resolution 09-19-2022-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; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer.
11. Consider adoption of Resolution 09-19-2022-D supporting the application, planning and implementation process for the City of Sonora to become an Age-Friendly City as recognized by the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities; Kristine Conforti, Public Policy Advocate, Tyler Summersett, Executive Director.
12. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $174,180.35 and $164,132.61 for payroll, inclusive of employee salaries, employer and employee taxes and retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay and other adjustments, including retropay; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer.
13. Consider acceptance of the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standard Attainment Program Energy Infrastructure Grant Agreement. Award the contract to install four (4) level 2 (11kw) Electric Vehicle Chargers to TurnOnGreen, Inc. and Authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Consider approval of a 2-year extension for the Cuesta Heights Subdivision Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map. The tentative map approval will be extended to March 3, 2026; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
15. Introduce by title Ordinance No. 897, amending Chapter 17.55, second Dwelling Units on Residential Parcels, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Sonora Municipal Code by repealing it in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 17.55, Accessory Dwelling Units, and waive the first reading; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
16. Consider approval of the 39th Annual Historic Downtown Sonora Christmas Parade on Friday, November 25th at 6:00 p.m. sharp; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
1. Consider adoption of Resolution Number 9-19-2022-B, authorizing the closure of State Route 49 (Washington Street and Stockton Road), along with certain other City Streets and designating “No Parking” locations for the 2022 Christmas Parade and Trolley stop.
2. Request the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem represent the City in the Christmas Parade.
3. Release the three-hour parking restrictions from Monday, November 14, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023 within the downtown corridor, which includes all streets within Zone A; does not apply to trailer parking.
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17. Consider awarding the construction contract to low bidder, Dirt Dynasty, Inc., for the WashingtonStockton Corridor – Downtown Transit & Accessibility Improvement Project and authorize the City Administrator to sign the construction agreement and all related project documents.
Consider amending the City’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to include funding for the Washington-Stockton Corridor – Downtown Transit & Accessibility Improvement Project, Fund 801- 3900-XXXXX, revenue in the amount of $3,383,525 and expenditures in the amount of $3,383,525; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director. 4/5 Vote Required.
18. Consider approval of Resolution No. 09-19-2022-C, awarding the Construction Management Engineering Services Agreement for the Washington-Stockton Corridor – Downtown Transit & Accessibility Improvement Project to UNICO Engineering, Inc. and authorizing the City Administrator to execute the agreement and all related project documents; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
19. Consider approval of an amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to include Design Support During Construction Services for the additional not-toexceed amount of $26,500 and to extend the contract termination date to December 30, 2023 and authorize the City Administrator to sign all related documents; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
20. Consider approval of an Agreement with the County of Tuolumne for the joint participation and administration of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
21. Consider appointment of the Mayor to serve as a Community Resident Representative on the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and request applications for one (1) Community Resident Representative; Mark Plummer, Mayor.
Consider appointment of Councilmember Andy Merrill to the Commission on Homelessness and consider appointment of Councilmember Suzanne Cruz to the Economic Development Committee.
MONTHLY REPORTS
22. Receive the Sonora Community Development Department Monthly Report for August 2022; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
23. Receive the Sonora Public Works Department Monthly Report for August 2022; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
24. Receive the Sonora Fire Department Monthly Report for August 2022; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
25. Receive the Sonora Police Department Monthly Report for August 2022; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
26. Receive the Sonora Administrative Services Department Monthly Report for July 2022; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
COMMUNICATIONS
27. Receive communications regarding the Local Agency Technical Assistance Grant Program; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
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28. Receive communications regarding Measure Y - City of Sonora "Essential Services Transaction and Use Tax; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
COUNCIL MEMBER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator at City Hall (209) 532-4541, [email protected]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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.