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, August 21, 2023
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Monday, August 21, 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:
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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].
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tempore Ann Segerstrom
Council Members Suzanne Cruz, Matt Hawkins, Andy Merrill City Administrator Melissa Eads
City Attorney Douglas White
09/16/2024
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 4:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
Councilmember Matt Hawkins
Councilmember Andy Merrill
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No 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.
2. Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Government Code §54957); Consultation with: Aimee New, Fire Chief; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
3. Conference with Real Property Negotiations, Government Code Section § 54956.8 Property: 136 Columbia Way, Sonora, CA, Tuolumne County 95370 Agency Negotiators: Doug White, City Attorney, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
4. Conference with Real Property Negotiations, Government Code Section § 54956.8 Property: 326 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA, Tuolumne County 95370 Agency Negotiators: Doug White, City Attorney, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
Called to order at 5:00 PM.
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
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mark Plummer stated direction was given to staff, returning to closed session after open session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
Councilmember Matt Hawkins
Councilmember Andy Merrill
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda was posted Friday, August 18, 2023, at 2:28 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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 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).
Lantern of Light informed those in attendance of Suicide Prevention Month, and the upcoming event at the fairgrounds.
Katie Dunn President of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce thanked everyone who attended their open house; the next mixer is at Heritage Self Storage and is co-hosted with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce; and announced the band for the second to the last concert in the park.
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
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 approval of disbursements in the amount of $184,334.87 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.
No public comment.
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz asked to pull Items #6 and #7 to discuss in further detail.
Motion made by Councilmember Andy Merrill, Seconded by Councilmember Matt Hawkins. Voting Yea:
Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill, for Item #5.
6. Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 892 - Chapter 15.28, Signs, Amendment; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
No public comment.
Motion made by Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Seconded by Councilmember Andy Merrill. Voting Yea:
Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill
Voting Nay: Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
7. Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 893, Amending Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.16 Salaries, and adds Section 2.16.100 to 2.16.102 City Council Compensation; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
No public comment.
Motion made by Councilmember Andy Merrill, Seconded by Councilmember Matt Hawkins. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill Voting Nay: Mayor Mark Plummer, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz 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
NEW BUSINESS
8. Consider approval of the 40th Annual Historic Downtown Sonora Christmas Parade on Friday, November 24th at 6:00 p.m. sharp.
Consider adoption of Resolution No. 08-21-2023-A, authorizing the closure of State Route 49 (Washington Street and Stockton Road), along with certain other City Streets, and designating “No Parking” locations for the 2023 Christmas Parade and for the Trolley stop.
Request the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem represent the City in the Christmas Parade.
Release the three-hour parking restrictions from Monday, November 13, 2023, through Tuesday, January 2, 2023, within the downtown corridor, which includes all streets within Zone A; this does not apply to trailer parking. Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
No public comment.
Motion made by Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea:
Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill
9. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 08-21-2023-B approving the reallocation of CDBG Program Income funding for the activities included under CDBG Grant Agreement #22-CDBG-PI-00009; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
No public comment.
Motion made by Councilmember Andy Merrill, Seconded by Councilmember Matt Hawkins. Voting Yea:
Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill
MONTHLY REPORTS
10. Receive the Sonora Administrative Services Department monthly report for June 2023; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director
11. Receive the Sonora Community Development Department Report for July 2023; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
12. Receive the Sonora Fire Department monthly report for July 2023; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
13. Receive the Sonora Police Department monthly report for July 2023; Turu VanderWiel, Police 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
14. Receive the Sonora Public Works Department monthly report for July 2023; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director, Michael Lagomarsino, Public Works Supervisor.
COMMUNICATIONS
15. Tuolumne Fire Safe Council Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update Flyer.
16. Email and Pictures to Tuolumne County regarding Homelessness Crisis.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom attended the League of California Cities Mayors and Councilmembers Round Table; PG&E Fire Prevention Town Hall meeting; and met with the Sonora PD to discuss neighborhood robberies.
Councilmember Andy Merrill attended Tuolumne County Transportation Council (TCTC), and Solid Waste Committee meetings.
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz attended YES Partnership, Central Sierra Economic Development District, and Visit Tuolumne County meetings; and is paying attention to AB 1337, SB 389 and AB 460.
Councilmember Matt Hawkins had nothing to report.
Mayor Mark Plummer attended the Sonora Chamber Grand Opening, and Tuolumne County Fair.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:48 PM to close session.
Reconvened into open session.
Mayor Mark Plummer stated direction was given to staff.
Adjourned in the six o'clock hour.
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 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
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.