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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 06, 2023 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, March 6, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370.
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/81193397821?pwd=UGdrRTcyaFFac3o0b2JQK2FmMTRyUT09 Dial: (669) 444-9171
Meeting ID: 811 9339 7821
Passcode: 906625
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENT.
THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT www.sonoraca.com.
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
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; Doug White, City Attorney, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
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2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section § 54956.9: One (1) Potential Case; Doug White, City Attorney, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
3. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code Section § 54957.6): Agency designated representatives: Melissa Eads, City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director; Employee Organization: Sonora Employees' Association (SEA).
4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(1)); Name of Case: Jaycee Alameda v. City of Sonora, et al., Tuolumne Superior Court Case No. CV 63114; Doug White, City Attorney.
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
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).
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.
5. Consider adoption of Resolution 03-06-2023-C accepting the donation of a police K9 patrol vehicle from the Friends of Sonora Police Department, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
6. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 03-06-2023-D accepting the donation of a Canine from the Friends of Sonora Police Department, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
7. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $171,457.41 and $159,996.39 for payroll, inclusive of employee salaries, employer and employee taxes, retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay, and other adjustments, including retropay; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer.
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8. Authorize the possession and consumption of beer and wine, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., on June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, and October 14, 2023, in Coffill Park during the Sonora Chamber of Commerce’s Second Saturday Art Night Concert Series; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
9. Authorize the possession and consumption of beer and wine, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., on March 17, 2023, on the east side of Linoberg Street (excluding the area currently used by Diamondback Grill) by Spearhead Holdings, LLC (Sonora Taproom) for their St. Patrick’s Day Celebration; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
10. Consider approval of Resolution No. 03-06-2023-A to proclaim the termination of the Local Emergency Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); Melissa Eads, City Administrator, Doug White, City Attorney.
11. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 03-06-2023-B supporting the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for the Northern State Route 49 (SR 49) segment of the Gold Rush Path; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
MONTHLY REPORTS
12. Receive the Sonora Administrative Services Department monthly report for December 2022; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
13. Receive the Sonora Community Development Department monthly report for February 2023; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
14. Receive the Sonora Fire Department monthly report for January 2023; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
15. Receive the Sonora Police Department monthly report for January 2023; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
16. Receive the Sonora Public Works Department monthly report for January 2023; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director, Mike Lagomarsino, Public Works Supervisor.
COUNCIL MEMBER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
PRESENTATIONS
17. Receive a presentation from the Blue Zones Project; Tyler Summerset, Executive Director, Kristine Conforti, Public Policy Advocate.
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.