City Council Meeting - September 14

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting:

Wednesday, September 14 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:

Proclamation - Pollution Prevention and Creek Week
Proclamation - Latino Heritage
Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Cloverdale and Sonoma County Regional Parks for Maintenance of Cloverdale River Park
Appointing W-Trans as the Engineer of Work to prepare plans for striping maintenance at Cloverdale Boulevard, Treadway Drive, and Foothill Boulevard
Adoption of South Cloverdale Infrastructure Assessment Study
Resolution of Consent to modify the Sonoma County Tourism (SCT) Business Improvement Area (BIA) assessment remove the $350,000 revenue threshold for establishments entirely
Memorandum of Understanding with the Cloverdale Dispatch Association
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Approving a One-Time Payment of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) and Amended Compensation Plan for Unaffiliated Employees Implementing Cost of Living Adjustments and Making other Minor Amendments
Resolution Approving a One-Time Payment of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) and Amending the Salaries of the City Manager, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director, Chief of Police, Finance Director, Public Works Director, and City Clerk
Resolution approving an Individual At-Will Employment Agreement with Eric Sanders for the position of Public Works Director for the City of Cloverdale

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.

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 Sonoma County is designated as being in Severe Drought by the U.S Drought Monitor. 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 water reservoir storage level in Lake Mendocino in currently 63.1% of the Target Water Supply Curve for September 5 (see graphic below).

Water Savings that Will Make You Enjoy Washing the Dishes!

Join City of Cloverdale’s Water Upgrades Save program to save water and money right away! Our qualified contractor installs water and energy efficient upgrades like high-efficiency toilets, showerheads, and aerators. You start saving right away!

City of Cloverdale customers are saving an average of 20 percent on annual utility costs when they upgrade! ¹

Follow the steps below:

1. Visit www.waterupgradessave.org to enroll.

2. Schedule a free home assessment to learn about your potential water savings.

3. Choose your upgrades including high-efficiency toilets, showerheads, and aerators.

4. Schedule your installation with a qualified program contractor.

5. Begin saving water and money right away.

Enroll now at www.waterupgradessave.org

¹Actual savings will vary based on measures installed and customer water use.

Parks Update

Parks staff completed several projects throughout Parks and L&L Districts this week. Preventative tree pruning was performed at the Cloverdale Senior Center, with the maturity of the Live Oak trees requiring the services of a local contractor and a 70ft boom lift truck.

Weight reduction is key in pruning Oak trees before winter to minimize potential limb drop. Removing damaged or diseased branches that pose a safety hazard can benefit a tree’s overall health and improve the overall look of the tree once it has leafed out in the Spring. Opening up the tree can increase air circulation and allow more sunlight in to the interior which then minimizes the number of pest and diseases for a healthier tree.

The water wagon was put to use for an entire day to supplement the irrigation system and to help with the extreme heat wave that we have been experiencing the last few days. Keep in mind, the best time to water your lawn is in the early morning while temps are lower, which allows water to soak deeper into the soil. Watering twice in the day can also have a significant effect on lawns and playing fields, it can slow down the evaporation process and retain a larger moister content from the previous watering cycle. A total of 6,000 gallons of backwash water was broadcast throughout Furber Park and Second Street City Park.

Several hours were allocated to the L&L District Ioli Ranch. Parks staff pruned numerous trees as well as one block long of shrubs and ground cover. A couple of leaks were also identified and repaired. Arborist requests were addressed, as well as extra park maintenance due to the recent three day weekend.

E-Waste Recycling & Mattress Recycling - Cloverdale Train Depot

Zero Waste Sonoma has partnered with Conservation Corps North Bay to conduct free electronics collection events. No appointment necessary for these events.

All events held in the parking lot. For a full list of accepted and unacceptable items, visit the web page below.

Date: October 14-16, 2022
Day: Friday-Sunday
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm

Items Accepted: Electronic Waste Disposal | Zero Waste Sonoma

Mattress Recycling Event - Saturday October 15 Only

Recycle your clean, dry, unwanted mattresses for free at this special one-day event! Only mattresses (any size), futons, and box springs are recyclable. Limit of four units per day.
Mattress Recycling Event - Cloverdale (Train… | Zero Waste Sonoma

Planning Commission Openings

The Cloverdale City Council is seeking to fill a vacant alternate position on the Cloverdale Planning Commission. The Mayor may appoint a regular member or appoint an existing alternate member to a regulars members.

The Commission is comprised of five regular members made up of citizens who have been appointed by the City Council, for a four-year term, to review matters related to planning and development. In addition to the five regular members, two resident alternate commissioners serve for a term of two (2) years. The Commission typically holds regularly scheduled meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., to consider land use matters including such things as the General Plan, Specific Plans, rezoning, use permits, and subdivisions.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications for committee/commission vacancies may be obtained online at:
https://www.cloverdale.net/DocumentCenter/View/5319/Application-for-Commission-or-Committee-for-City-of-Cloverdale-as-of-09-2022

Applications received by the deadline will be reviewed and considered at a regular City Council meeting. Please remit applications to the City Clerk 124 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, CA 95425 or by email to kthompson@ci.cloverdale.ca.us.

Cloverdale Families Can Join Guaranteed Income Pilot Project

Working alongside Santa Rosa, Petaluma, and Healdsburg, First 5 Sonoma County has launched a Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot. There is funding to support 305 households to receive $500 a month for 24 months.

The pilot program aims to alleviate financial stressors felt by pregnant and parenting families with young children in Sonoma County, particularly those low-income and BIPOC families who were already vulnerable or marginalized prior to the pandemic.

Eligible Households in our city include:
1) Pregnant or have a child aged 0-5 and
2) Have a household income of 185% of the federal poverty level and
3) Have been impacted by COVID-19 and
4) Are a Sonoma County Resident

Households can learn more on the First5 website: https:/first5sonomacounty.org pathway income equity/

Guaranteed minimum income programs provide unconditional, guaranteed monthly payments to support recipients’ fundamental needs. These programs have been tested in multiple jurisdictions in California, including Stockton, Oakland, San Francisco, and Marin County.

Payments will come from a $5.4 million fund pooled together by the county, nonprofit groups, and participating cities. The nonprofit, Fund for Guaranteed Income (F4GI), will disburse the funds. Applications opened on September 1 and will remain open through midnight, October 31.

To apply, visit: www.pathwaysonoma.org/apply

Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce - 28th Annual Cloverdale Car & Motorcycle Show

On Saturday, September10th Downtown Cloverdale will be filled with classic and many one-of-a kind cars, trucks and motorcycles. For early birds, the Cloverdale Senior Multi-Purpose Center will host their annual Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Always a crowd pleaser!

The event on Saturday will be preceded by a free drive-in movie, “Grease,” presented by AV Film at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9th. at the Cloverdale Municipal Airport. For more information visit: GREASE at the Drive-In | AVFilm (avfilmpresents.org)

Two days of family-friendly fun in Cloverdale. Don’t miss it!

Meeting Notices and Schedule:

Finance Administration & Police Subcommittee Meeting Cancelled

The Finance Administration & Police Subcommittee Meeting on Monday, September 5th is cancelled. The next regularly meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 3rd.

Homelessness Community Advisory Group Subcommittee Meeting

The Homelessness Community Advisory Group Subcommittee is scheduled to hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 13th at 1:30 pm. A copy of the meeting agenda can be viewed at the following link: https://www.cloverdale.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09132022-1143

Subcommittee Meeting Schedules:

Finance, Administration & Police - Next Meeting: October 3, 2022
Planning & Sustainability - Next Meeting: October 18, 2022
Public Works & Facilities - Next Meeting: September 27, 2022
Joint City/Cloverdale Fire District - Next Meeting: October 10, 2022
Joint City/Cloverdale Unified School District - Next Meeting: September 19, 2022
Homelessness Community Advisory Group - Next Meeting: September 13, 2022 and October 11, 2022