CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 03, 2023 PAGE 1 OF 4
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 03, 2023 at 5:30 PM
94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-4541
MINUTES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have a special meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 5:30 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. 12-19-2022-A.
THIS MEETING IS PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING AT:
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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 City Clerk at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370 or via email to [email protected].
OPEN SESSION - 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Called to order at 5:30 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
04/15/2024
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 03, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 4 Councilmember Suzanne Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro Tem Ann Segerstrom
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
Councilmember Matt Hawkins
Councilmember Andrew Merrill
CITY CLERK'S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda was posted on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 11:15 AM.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The Agenda was approved without change.
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).
Katei Dune representing the Sonora Chamber of Commerce informed those in attendance that the mail box in Court House Park was vandalized for the second time; updated those in attendance that Christmas Town Sonora was taking down Christmas decorations in between the storms; asked the Council to consider a scaled down version of Red Card; and notified those in attendance of the next mixer on January 17, 2023 from 5:50 PM - 7:00 PM at the Blue Zone.
CONSENT CALEDAR
1. Consider approval of the estimate for water damage mitigation services in relation to the flooding at the Sonora Fire Station and authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
No public comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Andy Merrill, Seconded by Councilmember Matt Hawkins.
Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Receive the City of Sonora Housing Successor Annual Report for 2022; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
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3. Ratify Cooperative Fire Programs Fire Protection Reimbursement Agreement between the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians and the City of Sonora; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
No public comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins and Councilmember Andy Merrill.
COUNCIL MEMBER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Administrative Services Director Chris Gorsky, no report.
Police Chief Turu VanderWieil, no report.
Fire Chief Aimee New, no report.
Community Development Director Rachelle Kellogg, informed those in attendance Public Works reported minor issues with no considerable flooding.
City Administrator Melissa Eads, no report. Then informed those in attendance storm drain planning has a plan and is a priority.
Councilmember Matt Hawkins, informed those in attendance there is more rain to come and everyone needs to be prepared.
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, no report.
Councilmember Andy Merrill, no report.
Mayor Pro Tem Ann Segerstrom, informed those in attendance, Happy New Year and thank you to the City Administration and Fire Chief for a wonderful City event. Look for the Forms 700 and property taxes are coming due. Reflected on a New York Times article in regards to a food waste campaign and the possibility of working with Waste Management to remind people to buy and eat smartly as a way to save the environment.
Mayor Mark Plummer, informed those in attendance he was thankful for everyone that was at the meeting as the City is on the cusp of very good times and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 6:14 PM.
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).
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 03, 2023 PAGE 4 OF 4 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.