City Council Meeting - May 25

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on:

Wednesday, May 25th at 6:00 pm

The Council meeting will be held at the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center. A zoom link is available on the agenda for virtual attendance and participation.

Major items on the City Council agenda include:

Certificate of Appreciation - Student Liaison Guadalupe Nunez
Resolutions Calling and Giving Notice of an Election to be Held on November 8, 2022 and Establishing Estimated Costs for Candidates’ Statements.
Budget Amendment for the Safe Routes to School Phase II project
Salary Adjustment for Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director and Classification and Salary Adjustment for Public Works Director/City Engineer
Roadway Improvement Project list for fiscal year 2022/2023 funded by SB-1
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with West Yost Associates, Inc. to provide Interim City Engineer Services.
Consideration of Resolution to Place a Measure on November 8, 2022 Ballot to Ban the Sale and Use of All Fireworks, including Safe and Sane Fireworks, within the City
Consideration for a 10th Police Officer Position.
Discussion and Consideration of the City of Cloverdale Draft Budgets for the Fiscal Years 2022/23 and 2023/24 - Draft Budget

For a copy of the City Council agenda, click here.
To participate in the meeting or comment on an item virtually via Zoom, copy and paste the following link in your web browser:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88648416804?wd=QjFHTkt1TGIwMVN4V1lQR0FLRmw1UT09
Meeting ID: 886 4841 6804
Passcode: 551890
Dial 1-(669) 900-6833 and enter the meeting ID.

Cloverdale Police Department Apprehend Robbery Suspect

On Thursday, May 19, at about 9:39 PM, Cloverdale Police responded to the 600 block of N. Cloverdale Blvd on a report of an armed robbery. During the ensuing investigation, officers recovered the three shell casings from the crime scene. Officers determined that the silver Honda Accord described by the witness at the scene, matched a vehicle that was stopped earlier by Cloverdale Police. Through a records check, officers were able to identify the driver of the vehicle as being Angel Marron 18 with an address in 20,000 of Hwy 128 in Yorkville.

At approximately 5:55 AM Cloverdale Police and Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence. Located inside the residence were Angel Marron and three juvenile males. During a search of the residence, Cloverdale officers located several items of evidence connecting the subjects to the crime. Based on the evidence seized, Cloverdale Police arrested Angel Marron and one juvenile for attempted murder, armed robbery, possession of a firearm with no serial number, and assault with a deadly weapon. Officers arrested the other two juveniles for conspiracy to commit a crime.

The Cloverdale Police Department would like to thank the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during this investigation.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Cloverdale Police Department at 707-894-2150.

For more information about the apprehension of the robbery suspect, please visit: http://nixle.us/DMCHP

Cloverdale Cemetery Vegetation Management Project

Parks Superintendent Héctor Galván spearheaded a vegetation management project at the Cloverdale Cemetery that got underway this week in advance of fire season. The project started on Saturday, May 14 and continued through this week.

The City contracted with the Sonoma County Probation Department to utilize Supervised Adult Crews (SAC) to undertake an extensive vegetation management project at the Cloverdale Cemetery. The scope of work included the following:

Remove fire fuel by limbing up trees, clearing brush and weed eating where necessary.
Chip brush and tree trimmings In place or Into a provided receptacle.
Remove any trash or debris exposed by brush clearing.

County SAC Crews limbed up a significant majority of the trees located near the entrance to the cemetery and removed a significant amount of understory that will reduce fire fuels . The cost of the work was $9,170 not including city staff time coordinating the work with the SAC crews.

Complete Streets Safety Assessment

On Thursday, May 19th, the City participated in a Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) sponsored by U.C. Berkeley. A team of safety experts in the fields of traffic engineering and planning conducted the study with the City.

The CSAA focused on three transportation street segments:

Citrus Fair / Cloverdale Blvd Intersection;
Crocker/First Street / Asti Road Intersection; and
Asti Road between Citrus Fair Drive and Crocker Road.

City staff along with a representative from SMART and Sonoma County Department of Public Works participated in the CSAA.

The City of Cloverdale engaged with SafeTREC and the University of California, Berkeley on the Complete Streets Safety Assessment. CSSAs are comprehensive transportation safety assessments that focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety. They help local agencies identify and implement traffic safety solutions that lead to improved safety for all users of California’s roadways.

SafeTREC is part of the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated with the School of Public Health and the Institute of Transportation Studies, with additional partnerships with the Department of City and Regional Planning, Public Policy, and Transportation Engineering. The CSSA program is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

City Initiates Annual Maintenance Program For Sewer Collection System

The City's Wastewater (Sewer) Department began the Annual Maintenance Program for the sewer collection system. The City conducts slip lining to prolong the life of existing pipes and reduce costly repairs that require trenching in the pavement referred to as "slip lining".

The City maintains over 20 miles of underground pipes that returns wastewater to the Water Treatment Plant for processing.The City plans to complete slip lining projects on at least 5-6 segments annually. The mains identfiied for slip line repairs are often the “older sections of pipe” and are assessed by videoing the underground sewer mains. The City has contracted with Miksis to complete the following point repairs and slip lining:

Shahan /Grace Ct.
Jefferson/Haehl (both North and South from manhole)
Hardister/Antonio
East 3rd/Main
Lake/Live Oak (both South and East from manhole)

During slip lining, residents will see work crews from Miksis (MSI) working in an around manholes located near the street segments listed above. Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Jay Robinson is managing the project for the City.

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Water Supply Update - Drought is Still Here. Save Water!

The drought is still here. Water supply levels at Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma remain at historic lows.

Sonoma County continues to experience drought conditions. Read about drought condition in Sonoma County.
Visit the California Water Watch website and enter your address to see how much rainfall your local area has received to date.
View Current Water Supply Levels for Lake Pillsbury, Lake Mendocino, and Lake Sonoma Here
Conservation requirements are still in place in the City of Cloverdale. Residents are encouraged to continue using water wisely and eliminate water wasting activities. Learn more water saving tips at savingwaterpartnership.org
The statewide Save Our Water conservation campaign at SaveOurWater.com also provides simple ways to reduce water use in their everyday lives.

The City Welcomes La Familia Sana!

La Familia Sana opened the doors to its downtown Cloverdale office this week during a festive event. La Familia Sana is a grassroots organization that assists underserved people. They partner to co-create equitable and culturally cognizant solutions with community members to address long-term needs for healthcare, jobs, food, and education in our community. La Familia Sana is committed to sustainably improve the health and wellness of underserved communities through empowerment, education, direct support services and advocacy.
Their new office located in Downtown Cloverdale at 223 N. Cloverdale Blvd.

City Water Upgrade $ave Program Open for Enrollment

BayREN’s Water Upgrades Save program officially launched in the City of Cloverdale! Save Water and lower your water bills!

The Water Upgrade Save Program is designed to help homeowners and single-family renters install water and energy efficient upgrades — like high-efficiency toilets, showerheads, and aerators. You’ll see little-to-no upfront cost and a monthly utility-approved on-bill charge that is significantly lower than the estimated savings. So you start saving right away!

How to Upgrade and Save:
Step 1. Enroll by clicking on Water Upgrades Save | Bay Area Regional Energy Network (bayren.org) or call (Toll-free) 1.877.846.8795. The enrollment form for the City of Cloverdale is found here.
Step 2. Get a Free Assessment
Schedule your free home assessment to learn about potential water savings.
Step 3. Choose Your Upgrades
Including high-efficiency toilets, showerheads and aerators, and low-water-use landscaping.
Step 4. Schedule Your Installation
Schedule a date and time that works best for you and a qualified program contractor will come to install your upgrades.
Step 5. See Water Savings
You’ll see savings immediately because you’ll use less water and energy!
There’s little-to-no upfront cost, no new debt, no lien and no credit check. If you move, the charges and savings apply to the people who come after you!

Family Bike Workshop - 6/4/2022 Cloverdale

Families are invited to learn how to ride together in a safe and fun way at our FREE Family Bicycling Workshops.

Fun games and a neighborhood ride!

Date: 06/04/2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT

Kids receive a free blinky light! Join the Bicycle Coalition’s certified cycling instructors for a fun workshop for parents and kids. Children must be able to ride a bike and ready to take to the road with their parents. Parents are allowed to trail their children in trailers or child seats too. Children and parents must participate in the clinic together and bring their own bikes and helmets.

This event will be held at Cloverdale Citrus Fair (1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale).

For more information, contact Tina Panza at 707-545-0153 or saferoutes@bikesonoma.org.