CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 PAGE 1 OF 4
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM
94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-4541
MINUTES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 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 citizens who wish to provide public comment during the meeting will be invited to do so by the Mayor.
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].
Public Access Audio and Video Live Streaming
The Public will not have access to give public comments via public access audio and video live streaming; they are available for audio and visual only; and can be accessed via our website at www.sonoraca.com.
Remote viewing of the meeting via live streaming is provided to members of the public as a courtesy. If the livestreaming connection malfunctions for any reason and no Council Members are attending via teleconference, the City Council will continue the public meeting in Chambers without remote access.
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Called to order at 5:00 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mark Plummer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom
Councilmember Suzanne Cruz
05/06/2024
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 PAGE 2 OF 4
ARRIVING LATE
Councilmember Andy Merrill
ABSENT
Councilmember Matt Hawkins
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The agenda was posted on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 2:57 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz.
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.
Mike Lemke, local builder/developer representing Tuolumne County Building Industry had positive news on housing and is hoping to have future positive updates.
A member of the public commented on the Pickle Ball Court and advised against putting an overlay on the court and wait until there were enough funds to have a nice court.
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.
1. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $167,162.94 for payroll, including employee salaries, employer and employee taxes, retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay, and other adjustments, including retro-pay.
No public comment.
Motion made by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Introduce by title Ordinance No. 895, amending the Zoning Map through the rezoning of Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-216-011-000 from Multifamily Residential (R-3) and Commercial (C) to Multifamily Residential (R-3), and waive the first reading; Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.
No public comment.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 PAGE 3 OF 4 Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Consider authorization to submit the required paperwork to take initial steps with Sierra Business Council staff to determine the City of Sonora’s potential energy savings and qualification for various upgrades and incentive programs. Designate a signatory for the Program Participation Agreement; Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.
No public comment.
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz.
4. Consider authorization to submit the required paperwork to extend the Woods Creek project delivery deadline from June 2024 to June 2028, authorize staff to file a Deed Restriction for Woods Creek Park consistent with State Park Program requirements, and consider an amendment to the project description to include Pickleball striping and a net to create a joint use on the half court slab with previously proposed basketball hoop; Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.
A member of the public commented that a cable net like a tennis net is more durable and that using a lower quality could be at risk of vandalism.
A member of the public asked if we are actively looking at the basketball court as it is unused or are we proactively looking at a new location.
Motion made by Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom. Voting Yea: Mayor Mark Plummer, Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom, Councilmember Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember Andy Merrill.
MONTHLY REPORTS
5. Receive the Sonora Administrative Services Department monthly report for December 2023; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
6. Receive the Sonora Fire Department monthly report for January 2024; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
7. Receive the Sonora Police Department monthly report for January 2024; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
8. Receive the Sonora Public Works Department monthly report for January 2024; Michael Lagomarsino, Public Works Supervisor.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Segerstrom attended the Tuolumne County Arts Poetry Out Loud at the Red Church; the Aronos Appreciation Reception and the League of California City's Mayors and Councilmembers Round Table.
Councilmember Andy Merrill attended the Sierra Repertory, The Play that Goes Wrong and will be attending the Integrated Regional Water Management Authority meeting.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 PAGE 4 OF 4 Councilmember Suzanne Cruz attended the Central Sierra Economic Development District meeting; LAFCO meeting and watched the Super Bowl in a barndominium.
Mayor Mark Plummer attended the Solid Waste Committee meeting; LAFCO meeting and the TCTC meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned into closed session at 6:04 PM.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment.
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
9. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code Section § 54957.6): Agency designated representatives: Melissa Eads, City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director; Employee Organization: Sonora Management Association (SMEA), Sonora Confidential Association (SCEA); Sonora Police Officers' Association (SPOA); Sonora Fire Fighters Association (SFFA); Sonora Employees Association (SEA).
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Meeting reconvened into open session at 7:04 PM.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Direction given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.
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.