City Council
Regular MeetingSebastopol, CA · May 18, 2021
Agenda
City Council City Manager
Mayor Una Glass Larry McLaughlin
Vice Mayor Sarah Glade Gurney lmclaughlin@cityofsebastopol.org
Diana Gardner Rich Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
Neysa Hinton Mary Gourley
Patrick Slayter mgourley@cityofsebastopol.org
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – May 18, 2021
6:00 PM - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Topic: City Council Meeting - May 18, 2021
Time: May 18, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
• Certificate of Appreciation for Outgoing Planning Commissioner Kate Haug
• Certificate of Appreciation for Outgoing Design Review Boardmember Ron Hari
PUBLIC COMMENT (for items not on the agenda).
STATEMENTS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY MAYOR/CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S):
1. Approval of Second reading, Waiving of Further Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Number 1133 –
Ordinance Titled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sebastopol Repealing and Replacing
Chapter 8.44, Uniform Fire Code 1971 Edition Relating to Fireworks, of the Sebastopol Municipal Code, to
Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks and All Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are, to the
extent of such conflict, are hereby Repealed, and shall have no further force or effect. (Responsible
Department: Fire Department)
2. Approval of Second Reading, Waiving of Further Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Number 1134 –
Ordinance Titled: Development Impact Fees (Responsible Department: Planning)
3. Approval of Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance and Setting Date/time for Public Hearing
(Responsible Department: Fire Chief)
4. Approval and Receipt of Upcoming Vacancies on the Local Task Force on Integrated Waste Management –
Sunny Galbraith/Guy Tillotson (3-year terms) – Appointed August 7, 2018 (Responsible Department: City Engineer)
o Primary – Sunny Galbraith – Term Expiration – August 2021
o Alternate – Guy Tillotson - Term Expiration – August 2021
5. Approval of Consultant and Authorization to Execute Contract for On-line Permitting Services
(Responsible Department: Planning)
6. Approval of Contract Amendment #1, Contract No. 2015-02, Agreement for City Engineering Consultant
Services (Joseph G. Gaffney Civil Engineering), and Approval of Resolution (Responsible Department:
Engineering)
7. Adoption of Resolution for Amendment to City Manager Contract (Responsible Department: City
Administration)
8. Adoption of Resolution of the City of Sebastopol Authorizing Entrance into an Agreement for Collection of
Special Taxes, Fees, and Assessment (Responsible Department: Administrative Services)
9. Approval to Re-Open Community Benefit Grant Applications to the following in Response to Elimination
of Safe and Sane Fireworks (Responsible Department: Administrative Services/Budget Committee)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/PRESENTATION:
(Please Note: Although informational/presentations items are routinely informational in nature, some
informational items may contain request for actions such as support, direction to staff, follow up, or receipt of item
based on the presentation/information provided.)
10. Informational Presentation item for Russian River Watershed. Present and review both their 2021 Work
Plan that was just approved by the Board of Directors as well as additional membership benefits for our
city. (Requestor: Councilmember Hinton/ Responsible Department: City Engineer)
11. Informational Presentation – Climate Action Committee (Requestor: Vice Mayor Gurney/Councilmember
Rich: Responsible Department: Planning)
12. Informational Presentation – Zero Waste Committee (Requestor: Vice Mayor Gurney/Councilmember
Rich: Responsible Department: (Requestor: Vice Mayor Gurney/Responsible Department: City
Manager’s Office)
13. Informational Presentation - PG&E Community Wildfire Safety Program (City Administration)
PUBLIC HEARING(s):
14. Public Hearing – Introduction and Waiving of First Reading of Ordinance – Sewer Lateral Inspection and
Repair Program Ordinance (Responsible Department: GHD/Public Works)
REGULAR CALENDAR AGENDA ITEMS (DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION):
15. Report Out from Emergency Services Fire Committee/Emergency Preparedness/Fire Department Long
Term Staffing Goals and Solutions (Requestor: Fire Committee)
16. Discussion and Consideration of Approval to Adopt Resolution of the City of Sebastopol Authorizing
Entrance into a Lease Agreement Payable from the General Fund and a Loan Agreement Payable from the
Net Revenues of the Water System and Approving Related Documents (Responsible Department:
Administrative Services)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
17. City Manager-Attorney/City Clerk Reports:
18. City Council Reports/Committee/Sub-Committee Meeting Reports: (Reports by Mayor/City
Councilmembers Regarding Various Agency Meetings/Committee Meetings/Sub-Committee Meeting
/Conferences Attended and Possible Direction to its Representatives (If Needed) on Pending issues before
such Boards)
19. Council Communications Received
20. Future City Meeting Dates/Events (Informational Only): (See Agenda Below City Web site for Up-to-Date
Meeting Dates/Times)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: NONE
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Meeting will be adjourned to the City Council Special Meeting – Fiscal Goals Priority Meeting – Scheduled for
Wednesday May 19, 2021 at 9:30 am – 12:00 pm (VIRTUAL ZOOM PLATFORM)
City Council Closed Session Scheduled for Thursday May 20, 2021 at 6:00 pm - (VIRTUAL ZOOM PLATFORM)
Next Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting will be held June 1, 2021 at 6:00 pm - (VIRTUAL ZOOM PLATFORM)
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NOTICE: All Resolutions and Ordinances introduced and/or adopted under this agenda are waived of all reading of
entire resolution(s) and ordinance(s)
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