City Council Meeting - June 8

The Cloverdale City Council will hold the first of two regularly scheduled meetings in June on:

Wednesday, June 8th 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:

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.

Planning Commission Meeting

The Commission meeting will be held at the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center Tuesday June 7th at 6:30. A zoom link is available on the agenda for virtual attendance and participation.at the Performing Arts Center.

The main item on the Planning Commission Agenda is review of the Reserve Capacity Calculator (RCC) for water and wastewater capacity. The city retained GHD Engineering Inc, to develop the Water and Wastewater Reserve Capacity Calculator. The RCC was developed to track the capacity of the City's Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment facilities. The RCC will assist the City determine if the city has sufficient water and wastewater treatment capacity to serve new development. The RCC provides a estimate of how many additional homes, individuals, or other water and sewer users the existing systems can support and the impact of any planned developments on the water production and sewer treatment capacities.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans Available

Have you ever thought about building an accessory dwelling unit (AUD)? The City of Cloverdale is excited to partner with Napa Sonoma ADU and other jurisdictions around Napa and Sonoma counties to support residents in planning for and building ADUs.

he Napa Sonoma ADU Standard Plans Program website launches soon and will provide property owners with easy access to dozens of “off the shelf” ADU plans that can be purchased at low cost, saving thousands of dollars and months of time over a custom design. Plan options include site-built (coming soon!) and prefabricated designs of various sizes, including “pre-reviewed” plans. Since each property is unique, these plans are approximately 85% complete. It will be up to the individual property owner to complete the plans based on the specific site. It is anticipated that many customers may take the plans to work with a contractor or other professional to finalize them with the few remaining components.

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.

Parks Maintenance Update

Parks staff continued to make progress on vegetation management projects at City parks, facilities and easements. The main goal this week was to complete a second round of mowing at the L&L District - Cottages as well as L&L District - Vintage Meadows. Approximately 20 yards of wood chips were broadcast in landscape areas near Furber Park. The addition of wood chips in landscape areas creates a weed barrier as well as moderates soil moisture content and reduces irrigation demands/water usage.

Parks staff reported to work at 6:00 am this week to get an early start on the fire fuel suppression projects in an effort to create a fire break between open fields and nearby homes. Over the last two years, the City has not been able to rely on staffing resources for vegetation management from the California Conservation Crew due to high demand statewide from fire activity. Despite the lack of additional assistance, Parks staff have made a dedicated effort to reduce vegetation in city maintained areas.

Parks staff Address Water Leaks at City Parks

Parks staff routinely respond and repair leaking irrigation systems that serve our parks and landscaping areas. This week, the most significant repair work was the replacement of a malfunctioning 2” gate valve at the Second Street City Park inside the booster pump (see picture below). Parks staff worked quickly to replace the valve in order to reduce water waste.

Fixing leaks a critical to responding to the drought!

Check & Fix Leaks

Fixing a leak can potentially save hundreds of gallons each month.

Listen for dripping faucets and toilets that flush themselves.
Check your toilet for leaks
Read your water meter to assess usage and find hidden leaks.

For more tips on how to respond to the drought, please visit: Water Saving Tips - Sonoma- Marin Saving Water Partnership

Cloverdale Swimming Pool Open for Swim Season

A ceremony to celebrate the completion of the renovation of the Veterans Memorial Pool was held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Cloverdale Veterans Memorial Building swimming pool, 205 W. First St., Cloverdale.

I link to the The grand opening cermone is provided below:

https://youtube.com/shorts/LW4KeGi7Ci4?feature=share

https://www.facebook.com/SonomaGSD/videos/737697267430004/

The solar heating project, which began in 2018, included the installation of a solar thermal heating system that will allow the public to comfortably use the outdoor swimming pool in the spring and fall. The county owns the pool and is operated and managed by the City of Cloverdale through an annual agreement with the Sonoma County Family YMCA.

From Memorial Day until CHS graduation (June 10^th), the pool will be open:

Wednesday June 1^st & 8^th, 3:00-7:00pm
3-6pm Family Swim, 6-7pm Adult/Lap Swim
Water Exercise Class will meet from 5:00-6:00pm
Monday June 6^th, 4:30-7:00pm (Family Swim)

Saturday & Sunday, June 4^th & 5^th, 12:00pm-6:00pm (with the same schedule as Memorial Day):

12:00-2:30pm: Family Swim
2:30-3:00pm: Adult Swim
3:00-5:00pm: Family Swim
5:00-6:00pm: Adult/Lap Swim

Day use fees are $5 for adults, $4 for youth and seniors 55 and older, and $10 for families with up to two adults and their minor children, all living in the same household. Financial assistance for swim lessons is available from the YMCA for families in need. Visit the S onoma County Family YMCA website for more information.

Friday Night Live Underway!

Downtown Cloverdale comes alive with Friday Night Live at the Plaza. In addition to high-caliber, party and dance music delivered by a variety of bands hailing from across the United States, FNL visitors will find many other attractions. Dinner and Meals-to-go are available from a number of local street food vendors and nearby restaurants; and premium Sonoma County wines and craft beers can be purchased by the glass. Hand-crafted arts, crafts and other unique, locally made items are available, along with a variety of kids’ face painting and crafts to ensure there is something for everyone at Friday Night Live in Cloverdale. The Street Fair opens at 6:00PM and music runs from 6:30PM to 9:30PM.

This week's musical artist is Monophonics! They play their own brand of music known as “Psychedelic Soul.” Come on down and enjoy the music! For More information about FNL, Visit: FNL Music — Cloverdale Arts Alliance

To download a PDF poster of the band lineup please click here.

June is Pride Month in Cloverdale!

Please join us in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community this month. The Council will be considering a Proclamation in support of the LGBTQIA+ at their meeting on June 8^th. Throughout the month of June, you will see the rainbow flag being flown on the flag pole at City Hall to honor this important month and show solidarity with our amazing LGBTQ+ community. The rainbow flag has become an internationally recognizable symbol for the gay rights movement. The rainbow or Pride flag is associated with love, tolerance, and peace.

For a list of Pride events taking place in Sonoma County: CLICK HERE.