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, July 17, 2023
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Monday, July 17, 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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Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tempore Ann Segerstrom
Council Members Suzanne Cruz, Matt Hawkins, Andy Merrill City Administrator Melissa Eads
City Attorney Douglas White
07/01/2024
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
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Called to order at 4:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
Adjourned to close session 4:04 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.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
Called to order at 5:01 PM.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mark Plummer stated direction was given to staff.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor and City Councilmembers recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
Councilmember Matt Hawkins
Councilmember Andy Merrill
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 CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda was posted on Friday July 14, 2023 at 3:07 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Seconded by Councilmember Matt Hawkins.
Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, 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).
Katie Dunn, President Sonora Chamber of Commerce updated those in attendance on the Business Memberships with the Sonora Chamber of Commerce; and the next Chamber Mixer.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Recognition of the retirement of Police Records Technician Deborah Dills; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
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.
3. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $161,924.44 for payroll, including 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.
4. Receive an update on the completion of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the General Plan Safety Element, and the Housing Element; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
No public comment.
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
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 Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill
NEW BUSINESS
5. Consider approval of Resolution No. 07-17-2023-A, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonora approving and adopting (1) a list of properties designated as Critical Infrastructure Properties and authorizing the City Administrator to finalize and (2) a map of Critical Infrastructure Properties pursuant to Section 9.61.020, Subdivision (D), of the Sonora Municipal Code; Melissa Eads, City Administrator, Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
Scot Patterson addressed the City Council to voice his support for Resolution 07-17-2023-A.
Motion made by Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill
MONTHLY REPORTS
6. Receive the Sonora Administrative Services Department monthly report for May 2023; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director
7. Receive the Sonora Community Development Department monthly report for June 2023; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
8. Receive the Sonora Fire Department monthly report for June 2023; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
9. Receive the Sonora Police Department monthly report for June 2023; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
10. Receive the Sonora Public Works Department monthly report for June 2023; Michael Lagomarsino, Public Works Supervisor, Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
No public comment.
COMMUNICATIONS
11. Receive communications regarding the Job Fair at the Sonora Opera Hall on July 20, 2023, from 11 am to 4 pm. Sponsored by the City of Sonora and Mother Lode Job Training.
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
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom attended a meeting with the Tuolumne Utilities District, Vision Sonora and the Blue Zones; edited the newsletter and is looking forward to distributing it; and let the Council and Staff know our web site needs some work as it is very outdated.
Councilmember Andy Merrill updated those in attendance on the TCTC Meeting and the Homelessness Committee Meeting; and will be attending Volunteer Days at Oak Terrace on Rafferty Court, to assist with preparing the facility to open in the Fall.
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz received an email from the League of Women Voters and shared a portion of the report; and was informed by many community members the Fourth of July festivities at Columbia State Historic Park were spectacular.
Councilmember Matt Hawkins commented on Councilmember Merrill's comments regarding the TCTC Meeting; and enjoyed the Fourth of July with his family.
Mayor Mark Plummer attended the TCTC and LAFCO Meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:50 PM.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk 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.