City Council Meeting - September 28

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting:

Wednesday, September 28 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 - National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Presentation - 4th District Supervisor James Gore
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Authorizing
Remote Teleconference Meetings y in Compliance with Assembly
Bill 361
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale approving an agreement with the Northern Sonoma County Fire District to implement Phase 3 of the Porterfield Creek Vegetation Management Program
Discussion on potential participation in countywide ban on construction of new gas station infrastructure
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cloverdale Police Officers’ Association
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cloverdale Classified Service Employees Association

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.

Chamber of Commerce Hosting City Council Candidate Forum

The Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce is presenting a City Council Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.

the Forum will be held at the Cloverdale Veterans Hall located at 205 W First. Street.

Come and meet the candidates and hear their ideas as they each answer questions posed by the community, business leaders and the audience.

36th Annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup

On September 17th, the City of Cloverdale collaborated with the Russian River Keepers in sponsoring the 36th Annual Russian River clean-up effort the past weekend. Over 25 total volunteers were present for this event. More than 30 yards of debris was recovered between the First Street bridge and the North Boulevard City Of Cloverdale Water Treatment Plant.

The Russian River Keeps provides the cleaning supplies for the event while the City Of Cloverdale provided pastries and refreshments in addition to tools to assist with this event. Parks Superintendent Hector Galvan, and his daughters Amara and Evelyn Galvan participated in this event. They joined other volunteers eager to lend a hand in ensuring a a healthier watershed.

To learn more about how trash cleanups raise awareness about water pollution and create opportunities for the public to make a difference, click on the following link: TRASH CLEANUP – Russian Riverkeeper

Sonoma County Library -
Cloverdale Commissioner Vacancy

Are you passionate about the library and its services? Can you represent the needs and interests of the community and of the library, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills?

he City of Cloverdale invites people who are committed to working for the betterment of the Sonoma County Library system to serve as Cloverdale’s representative on the Sonoma County Library Commission. The commission provides governance to the Sonoma County Library, which includes establishing policy, approving the county wide library system budget, overseeing the Library Director, and more. For additional information, contact City Clerk Mike Maloney at mmaloney@ci.cloverdale.ca.us or 707-894-1712.

Parks Update

Another busy week for Parks staff. Several projects were completed in the L&L Districts as well as Open Spaces and trails.

Multiple hours were allocated to the Sonoma County River Park by Parks staff this week. A 4 foot apron was mowed along a large portion of the main river trail as well as string weed eating around picnic tables. Several large cracks in the trail were sealed with asphalt in an effort to maintain the trail surface.

Parks staff collaborated with the Streets department in undertaking a critical maintenance project at the City owned parking lot behind a theater. All trees were pruned to ISA standards, which included removing all deadwood and pruning branches back to the lateral to encourage growth. Many truckloads of brush were hauled off as well as sweeping completes of the entire area and as we’ll as removal of debris from the storm drain system. Landscape medial was finished with a fresh layer of wood chips to retain the moisture content in the soil and create a weed barrier to minimize future maintenance.

At Vintage Meadows park, all pole lights were converted from traditional metal halide bulbs to high efficient LED lighting. This provides multiple benefits to the park, one of them being more lighting visibility as well as overall cost savings. This specific bulb has a longer life expectancy and uses less power to operate. Special thanks to Craig Johnson who always tackled projects with a smile during his 31 years working for the City of Cloverdale.

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 62.9% of the Target Water Supply Curve for September 15 (see graphic below).

Join City of Cloverdale’s Water Upgrades Save program!

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.

Planning Commission Openings

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

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.

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 link 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

Zero Waste Sonoma Provides Options for Mattress Recycling in Sonoma County

Meeting Notices and Schedule:

Public Works Subcommittee

The next Public Works Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 1:30 pm. For a copy of the Subcommittee Meeting agenda, click here.

Finance Administration & Police Subcommittee

The next regular Finance Administration & Police Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 3rd at 1:30 pm. A copy of the Subcommittee Meeting agenda will be available in the Agenda Center when it is publicly posted.

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

Regional Board Meetings:

Sonoma Clean Power - October 6, 2022
RCPA/SCTA Board of Directors Meeting - October 10, 2022
Sonoma County Library Commission - October 12, 2022
Northern Sonoma County Air District Board Meeting - November 9, 2022