City Council Meeting - March 23

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on:
Wednesday, March 23rd at 6:00 pm

The 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:

Proclamations - Recognizing Cesar Chavez, Equal Pay Day and Women's History Month
2021 General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report
Adoption (2nd reading) of Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.12 of the Solid Waste Section of the
Annual Sewer Maintenance Agreement with Miksis Inc.
Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21
Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Baumgardner Ranch Housing Project
Military Equipment Use Police
Modification of Cannabis Business Tax Rate
Agreement with R3 Consulting Group Inlc to to conduct a Special Rate Review of Recology’ s Rate Adjustment Application and a Performance Review of the Franchise Agreement

For a copy of the City Council agenda, click here.

Other meetings next week include the Public Works Subcommittee. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22 at 1:30 at the Cloverdale Public Library. For a copy of the Subcommittee meeting agenda, click here.

4th Street Reconstruction Project Update

Rege Construction Inc. continues work on the 4th Street Reconstruction Project. Rege completed the replacement of twelve water service laterals on Fourth Street in preparation for paving work. Items of work completed included potholing, excavating, installing piping, testing, backfilling, and placing temporary asphalt.

Next steps on the project included conducted additional survey work for the sidewalk improvements. Survey for the pedestrian ramps will be completed by the end of this week. Sawcut and demolition for the ramps is scheduled to begin Monday, March 21st.

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Parks Project Update

Provided below is a brief summary of pending Capital and Maintenance projects for the Community Development and Parks Department:

Porterfield Creek Open Space Vegetation Management Phase 2 has been completed. Parks Superintendent met with Northern Sonoma County Fire Fuels and Cloverdale Fire District to discuss Phase 3 of the fire fuel reduction program. Northern Sonoma County Fire Fuels Crew provided a quote, which has been submitted for next fiscal year.
Update on options for Pickleball Court Installation: Parks Superintendent Héctor Galván is acquiring bid proposals from different contractors for the project. The project includes the following elements:

construction of the asphaltic court,
drainage improvements,
Accessible pathways
installation of new court fencing and
court surface striping.

Parks staff is working on compiling all bid prices for review by the City Council in the near future.

Update on public restroom project for Cloverdale Plaza: Assistant City Manager Kevin Thompson and Parks Superintendent continue coordinating with the Public Restroom Company regarding the purchase and fabrication of the the public restroom unit for City Plaza. During their meeting held this week, staff reviewed the appliances for the interior and exterior of the building including stainless steel toilets, drinking fountains, exterior sink and hand dryers. The next step in the project is to submit the building specifications to the project design team.

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Sonoma County Energy and Sustainability Division New Spring Workshop Series

The County of Sonoma, Energy and Sustainability Division announced the latest workshops in an on-going series for those interested in learning more about the benefits of making improvements that will help make your home or business more resilient.

The workshops cover a range of topics including evaluating energy use, making a project plan, funding your projects, solar photovoltaics and battery storage, water conservation, wildfire safety, and converting to electric at home. In addition to the workshops for homeowners, we are happy to announce that we have also added a workshop for multi-family property owners and managers that would like to learn about resources available for upgrades to make the property for comfortable and resilient while saving money. Presentations will also include information about financing and other resources such as rebates and incentives to get projects started.

Saving Energy at Home – Your House is a System - Wednesday, March 23rd 10:30-11:30pm

Practical Drought Solutions for Your Home - Wednesday, March 30th 10:30-11:30am

Resources for Multi-family Property Owners - Wednesday, April 6th 10:30-12:00pm

For more information or to RSVP directly, call 707-565-6470 or email GSenergy@sonoma-county.org

Daylight Saving Time: Turn Clocks Ahead, Test Smoke Alarms

Daylight saving time began on Sunday, March 13. The American Red Cross asks everyone to TURN their clocks forward one hour and TEST their smoke alarms.
Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to “Turn and Test” and take these lifesaving steps to stay safe from home fires — the nation’s most frequent disaster:

Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms and sleeping areas. Test alarms monthly and replace the batteries at least once a year if your model requires it.
Replace smoke alarms that are 10 years or older. That’s because the sensor becomes less sensitive over time. Check the date of your smoke alarms and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Practice your two-minute escape plan. Make sure everyone in your household can get out in less than two minutes — the amount of time you may have to get out of a burning home before it’s too late. Include at least two ways to get out from every room and select a meeting spot at a safe distance away from your home, such as your neighbor’s home or landmark like a specific tree in your front yard, where everyone knows where to meet.
Teach children what a smoke alarm sounds like. Talk about fire safety and what to do in an emergency.

Visit redcross.org/fire for more information. You can also download our free Emergency app by searching “American Red Cross” in app stores.