Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
CITY OF SONORA
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 06, 2023
5:00 PM
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.
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CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Called to order at 4:02 PM.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom
06/03/2024
Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
Councilmember Matt Hawkins
Councilmember any Merrill
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
Adjourned into closed session at 4:03 PM.
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.
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
Called to order 5:07 PM.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Direction was given to staff.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
PRESENT
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
Councilmember Andy Merrill
ABSENT
Matt Hawkins
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda was posted Friday, March 3, 2023, at 12:26 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Councilmember Andy Merrill, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Andy Merrill.
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 commented she was pleased to see the K9 Program adopted into the Sonora Police Department as it enhances services and spreads love in the community; as everyone values and appreciates the dogs that are here to serve us and Kudos to everyone who helped to make this happen.
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.
Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
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.
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.
No public comments.
Motion Made by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Seconded by Councilmember Andy Merrill. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Andy Merrill.
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.
Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
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
City Administrator Melissa Eads; no report.
Councilmember Andy Merrill; no report.
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz; informed those in attendance Valley Sierra was having a grand opening event at the Small Business Development Center.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom; attended the Joint Session with the County; Vehicle Lease Meeting and contributed to the Polar Bear Plunge.
PRESENTATIONS
17. Receive a presentation from the Blue Zones Project; Tyler Summerset, Executive Director, Kristine Conforti, Public Policy Advocate.
A Business Owner commented he was apprehensive at first with the changes that are to be made to Linoberg and is now very happy and confident with the changes and with Blue Zone. He also voiced his concern for the safety of community members and guests to the City as the corner of Stewart and Linoberg is very unsafe for foot traffic and needs to be addressed.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM.
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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.