December 5th City Council meeting

The packet for the Dec. 5^th Council meeting is now on line on this page:
 

http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

City Council meeting of November 7th

The November 7th City Council meeting agenda and packet are posted on this page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Nov. 2nd Revenue Study Session

The November 2^nd Revenue Study Session agenda packet is now posted on this page:

 

http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Nov. 5th Workshop on Old Fire Station redevelopment

The Sonoma Community Development Agency (or CDA, the City's redevelopment agency), will sponsor a second community workshop on the redevelopment of the 32 Patten Street property on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 10 a.m. – noon.  The workshop will be conducted by Foothill Partners, the developer selected to prepare a proposal for the site and will be held at the old station building at 32 Patten Street.  According to City Manager Linda Kelly, the goal of the second workshop “is to follow up on the first session, with a specific focus on potential design alternatives for the redevelopment of 32 Patten Street.  Foothill Partners will have their Architect Brian Williams present to free-hand draw and visually record the community's thoughts on schematics and design proposals that emerge at the meeting.”

 

A workbook containing background information on the property and proposed development has been prepared and is available on the City’s website at the following link:  http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?Pageid=455

 

In anticipation of this follow-up workshop, Doug Wiele of Foothill Partners stated "Our October 8th community meeting was intense, and regarded in the press as negative, but I saw it as positive, an invaluable dialogue in setting community standards for the property's development.  I have similar expectations for our upcoming follow up meeting on November 5th, that we will start to focus in on design alternatives and that we'll start to build consensus.  I'm looking forward to it."

 

The public is invited and encouraged to attend this workshop.  Questions may be directed to Doug Wiele of Foothill Partners by calling 916-939-9890 or David Goodison, Planning Director, 707-938-3681.  Comments may also be directed to Foothill Partners at firehouse@foothillpartners.com.

Revenue Study Session Nov. 2nd

The Sonoma City Council will conduct a study session devoted entirely to the subject of revenues on Wednesday November 2, 2011, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room, 177 First Street West.  The City Council voted to conduct the study session back in August at the request of Mayor Laurie Gallian.  Mayor Gallian stated that in having the study session; it was her goal “to provide an opportunity for a comprehensive review of revenue sources with input from the public and all stakeholders”.

Topics discussed will include an overview of revenue sources of the City, history of major General Fund revenue sources, information regarding taxes, fees and other revenue sources, the impact of State proposals on revenue, and future revenue requirements and options for revenue development.

Mayor Gallian and the City Council invite all interested persons to attend and participate in the study session. 

Swimming Pool reports

A web page has now been created on the City's website regarding the proposed community swimming pool:

http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?Pageid=530

October 8th Workshop on Old Fire Station re-use

Sonoma Community Development Agency Sponsors Community Workshop on Old Fire Station Redevelopment                                          

CONTACT:  David Goodison, Planning Director, 938-3681

A Community Workshop on the redevelopment of the 32 Patten Street property will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 10 a.m. - noon at the old fire station building at 32 Patten Street.  The workshop is sponsored by the Sonoma Community Development Agency (or CDA, the City's redevelopment agency), which owns the property, and will be conducted by Foothill Partners, the developer selected to prepare a proposal for the site. 

Workshop objectives are to:

-  Review existing site conditions and applicable zoning regulations 

-  Review the history of the site, including previous public forums and actions, and CDA objectives for the site.

-  Provide the developer with feedback and suggestions from neighbors and other interested members of the community as to how the site should be re-used and redeveloped.

A workbook of additional background information has been prepared and is available on the City’s website at the following link:  http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?Pageid=455

Workbooks will also be printed and available at the meeting.

Doug Weile of Foothill Partners recently stated, “I regard myself as a guest in the community, as I am almost everywhere I work. My intent as a guest is to fit in – I’m not in Sonoma to change it, only to help the community achieve its goals. This is our track record elsewhere, and we intend no less for Sonoma. We’re grateful for the invitation of the City, grateful for the opportunity, and committed to doing well for Sonoma.”

Questions may be directed to Doug Wiele of Foothill Partners by calling 916-939-9890 or David Goodison, Planning Director, 707-938-3681.

An email address to receive comments on 32 Patten is being set up by Foothill Partners and will be active to receive messages beginning on Tuesday, October 4.  The address is firehouse@foothillpartners.com.

           

October 3rd City Council meeting

The agenda and packet for the City Council meeting of October 3rd is posted on the following page of the City's website:

http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

September 19th City Council Meeting

The agenda and packet for the City Council meeting of Monday, September 19th are posted on this page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Depot Park Improvements meeting

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS AT DEPOT PARK
The City of Sonoma Public Works Department will host a community workshop to discuss the proposed gazebo and ADA improvements at Depot Park. The workshop will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday September 8, 2011 in the Emergency Operations Center, at the Sonoma Police Station, 175 First Street West.

The public is invited to attend this workshop to learn what improvements are being planned and to provide input regarding this popular Sonoma park.

For further information contact the City’s Public Works Department at (707) 938-3332.

Unused medicine drop off

Beginning on September 19 through September 23, the public can drop off unwanted medicine at six locations throughout Sonoma County. The free “Safe Medicine Round Up Week” is part of the Safe Medicine Disposal Program’s ongoing public outreach efforts to raise awareness on how to properly dispose of unwanted medicine. Following is a link for a listing of all locations and what you can and can’t drop off. http://www.scwa.ca.gov/lower.php?url=press-releases&article=public-encouraged-to-drop-off-unwanted-medicine-september-19-to-september-23-2011-09-01

Local drop-off location in Sonoma:
Friday, September 23Location: Vintage House, 264 1st Street East
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ad Hoc Committee on Formula Stores

The next and planned final meeting of the City Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Formula Stores will be held on Monday, September 12 at 6pm in the Emergency Operations Center/Police Training Room at the rear of the Police Station, 175 First Street West. Everyone is invited to attend.

City Council meeting of Sept. 7th

Due to the Labor Day holiday, the next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 7th at 6pm. The agenda and packet materials can be viewed on this page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

August 29th Meeting

The City Council will hold an adjourned regular Council meeting on Monday, August 29th at 6pm for the primary purpose of consideration of adopting the opt-in redevelopment ordinance. The agenda packet is posted on the following webpage:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

August 15th Council meeting

The agenda and packet for the City Council meeting of August 15th are now available for downloading on the following page:

http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Upcoming City Council meeting

The City Council has cancelled its meeting of August 1st for a summer break. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on August 15th.

July 6th City Council meeting

The agenda packet for the City Council meeting of July 6th is posted on the following page of the City website:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Commercial Food Waste pilot program

This excellent video demonstrates the City's commercial food scrap composting program:
Kudos to Sonoma Garbage!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Doe1mePOKYk

June 20 City Council meeting agenda

The agenda packet for the City Council meeting of June 20th is available for download on the following page:

http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Budget Workshop

The agenda and packet for the June 2nd City Council budget workshop are available for downloading on this page:

http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

City Council Budget Workshop

The City Council has set Thursday, June 2nd at 6pm as the date and time for a public workshop on the draft Fiscal Year 2011-12 Operating Budget. The meeting will be held in the Emergency Operations Center/Police Training Room at the Police Station, 177 First Street West.

City Council meeting of May 16

The agenda and packet for the City Council meeting of May 16 is posted on the following page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

April 18th Council meeting

The agenda and packet for the City Council meeting of April 18th are now posted on the following page: http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Town Hall meeting on Vet's Hall

1st District Supervisor, Valerie Brown, and the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks, Caryl Hart, invite the public to attend a Town Hall meeting on Friday, April 15, 2011, from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the main auditorium of the Sonoma Veterans Building located at: 126 First Street West, Sonoma, California, 95476. Click to read the press release.

City Council meeting of April 4

The City Council agenda and packet for the meeting of April 4th are now posted on the following page of the City's website: http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

City Council meeting of March 21st

The agenda and packet for the City Council meeting on March 21st are now posted on this page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

March 7 City Council agenda

The agenda and packet for the Council meeting of March 7 is now posted on the following page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

City Council meeting of Feb. 23rd

The City Council agenda and packet for the meeting of Feb. 23rd is now posted on this page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50
The Council will hold a special meeting/joint session with the Community Services and Environment Commission at 5pm that evening.

Feb. 7th Council meeting

The agenda and packet for the City Council meeting of February 7th are now posted on the following City web page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Governor's redevelopment proposal would devastate cities

Click to read the Mayor's letter to the Governor regarding his proposal to abolish redevelopment. Join our campaign to lobby to save redevelopment, a local job-creation and economic development tool meant to encourage local business investment and rehabilitate public infrastructure, and reinvest locally-generated tax dollars in the community.

City Council 2011 Meeting Calendar

The City Council has changed its regular meeting day to the first and third Mondays of each month, starting with February 7th. The meeting time of 6pm has not changed. Click to view the adopted 2011 meeting calendar.

City Council meeting of Jan. 19

The City Council agenda and packet materials for the meeting of January 19th are now posted on the following page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50