CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 07, 2023 PAGE 1 OF 3
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, August 07, 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, August 7, 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 COMMENTS.
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].
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 07, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 3 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).
PRESENTATIONS
1. Receive an introduction of Fire Engineer Peter Doppe; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
2. Receive an update from Tuolumne County District 1 Supervisor David Goldemberg.
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 $294,893.36 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 Director.
4. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 08-07-2023-A, authorizing the closure of State Route 49 (Washington Street) and certain city streets for the 2023 Sonora Union High School Homecoming Parade; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
5. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 08-07-2023-B ending the proclamation of a Local State of Emergency in the City of Sonora due to the Winter Storms; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
6. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 08-07-2023-C creating a new class description for a Finance Assistant/Deputy City Clerk position in the Sonora Administration Department and updating the Sonora Employees Salary Range table; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
7. Consider approval of a contract with Aspen Street Architecture, Inc. in the amount of $14,175 to design, engineer, and prepare construction documents for security upgrades at City Hall which will include improved safety features at both counters, community development, and include a wheelchair lift for the stairwell and amend the FY23/24 General Fund appropriations by $14,175; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Introduce by title Ordinance No. 892, amending Section 15.28.04, Exemptions, of Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Sonora Municipal Code and waive the first reading; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
9. Introduce by title Ordinance No. 893, amending Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter
2.16 Salaries, and adding Sections 2.16.100 to 2.16.102 City Council Compensation, and waive the first reading; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 07, 2023 PAGE 3 OF 3 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.