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
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 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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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
07/15/2024
City Clerk
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 Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
Councilmember Matt Hawkins
Councilmember Andy Merrill
ABSENT
Mayor Mark Plummer
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
Adjourned at 4:01 PM.
1. 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.
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.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
Called to order at 5:00 PM.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom stated direction was given to staff.
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Matt Hawkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
Councilmember Matt Hawkins
Councilmember Andy Merrill
ABSENT
Mayor Mark Plummer
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda was posted on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 6:06 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Councilmember Andy Merrill, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea:
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).
BZ Smith invited everyone to attend the second Orange Shirt Day on September 20, 2023, at the Sonora Court House Park.
Darin Grossi Executive Director Tuolumne County Transportation Council and Transit Agency informed those in attendance the Transportation Council governing board has a vacancy for its Citizen at Large and they are now accepting applications.
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.
3. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $174,751.75 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. Consider adoption of Resolution #09-05-2023-A for the 2023 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant in the amount of $37,188.00 and that the City Council designate the Fire as the City’s representative to sign the agreements on behalf of the City of Sonora Fire Department; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
5. Consider approval of a contract with All-star Fire Equipment Inc., in the amount of $32,000.00 for SelfContained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Type 3 & Type 6 Fire Engines.
Consider approval of a contract with Ward Filter Systems in the amount of $35,000.00 to install NO SMOKE direct source diesel exhaust filtration systems for Activity #4; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom pulled Item #5, staff has additional information that the Council needs to consider.
Motion made by Councilmember Andy Merrill, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill, for Items # 3 and #4.
City Administrator Melissa Eads welcomed Chief New to expand on Item #5. Chief New explained, All Star Fire Equipment was not able to send their Sole Source Letter in time to place in the Agenda Packet it was received after, and copies have been provided to the Council.
Motion made by Councilmember Andy Merrill, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Matt Hawkins, Councilmember Andy Merrill, for Item #5
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Andy Merrill updated those in attendance on ATCAA (Amador Tuolumne County Community Action Agency) and the Calaveras Board of Supervisors, and Calaveras Mariposa Community Action Agency; and thanked the Sonora Police Department for the invitation to Range Day.
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz shared with those in attendance she spent a week in Southern California; and was a presenter at the 1st Responders Conference.
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 Matt Hawkins informed those in attendance it is starting to hit peak fire season; and for everyone be safe out there.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom shared with those in attendance she attended a destination wedding at Roche Harbor Washington out in the San Juan Islands; and is working on the next quarterly newsletter.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:26 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.