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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 20, 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 20, 2023, 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. 02-21-2023-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/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
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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
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
2. Receive a proclamation declaring March 30, 2023, as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day; Mark Plummer, Mayor.
3. Receive a presentation regarding recently acquired items important to City of Sonora's history; Patricia Perry, City Historian.
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.
4. Consider approval of Resolution 03-20-2023-A ending the proclamation of a Local State of Emergency in the City of Sonora due to the January 2023 Storms; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
5. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $152,582.41 for payroll, inclusive of employee salaries, employer and employee taxes, retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay, and other adjustments, including retro-pay; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Adopt Resolution Number 03-20-2023-B, authorizing the closure of State Route 49 (Washington Street & Stockton Road), along with certain other City Streets for the 2023 Mother Lode Round-Up Parade and Rodeo; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
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7. Adopt Resolution Number 03-20-2023-C, authorizing the possession of opened alcoholic beverage containers and the public consumption of alcoholic beverages within the cordoned areas of the special event, which is identified by the street closures of State Route 49 (Washington Street) and other identified connecting City Streets for the 2020 Mother Lode Round-Up Parade; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
8. Consider acceptance of the 2022 Sonora General Plan Annual Report; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
9. Consider approval of the Mayor’s Appointment of Andy Merrill to the Solid Waste Committee; Mark Plummer, Mayor.
MONTHLY REPORTS
10. Receive the Administrative Services Department monthly report for January 2023; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
11. Receive the Police Department monthly report for February 2023; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
12. Receive the Fire Department monthly report for February 2023; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
13. Receive the Public Works Department monthly report for February 2023; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director, Mike Lagomarsino, Public Works Supervisor.
COMMUNICATIONS
14. Receive communications regarding the Sonora High School Level I Developer Fee Study.
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.