Minutes for June 11, 2018

Call to Order
1. Chairman Brian Molsberry called to order, the regular meeting of the Mark West Community Advisory Council at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call: Members present were: _X_Brian Molsberry, _X_Roni Berg, _X_Pete Lescure, _X_Tim Preston, _X_ Mike Edwards
3. Approval of Minutes: On a motion by Councilmember Preston, and seconded by Councilmember Edwards, minutes of the regular MWCAC meeting, May 14, 2018, were approved. The motion carried on a voice vote (5-0).
Acceptance of Amended Agenda
1. On a motion by Councilmember Preston, and seconded by Councilmember Edwards, the Amended Agenda was accepted.
Ex parte Communications-None
Public Comments on Non Agenda Items: - None This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters of general interest not on the agenda, but related to MWCAC business. Pursuant to the Brown Act, however, the MWCac cannot consider any issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Each person is usually granted 3 minutes to speak; time limitations are at the discretion of the Chair.
Correspondence-None
Council Member Announcements and Disclosures: Information only-None
1. Councilmember Preston announced that he is a resident of Larkfield and involved in the rebuilding of his home and may have to recuse himself if there is any action to be taken concerning the rebuilding of the community.
2. Councilmember Lescure announced that there would be a workshop about the water system. Sonoma County Water Agency, Tuesday, June 12, 8:00, at 404 Aviation Blvd.
3. spital (PLP05-0002) PRMD File No. PLP17-0023
Referrals from PRMD:
1. Notice of Waiver of a Public Hearing or a Use Permit Modification to Allow Expansion to Sutter Ho Gary Helfrich, Sonoma County Planner, attended the meeting so to be available for questions. He stated that the big picture is that the hospital needs more beds. Their original Use Permit allowed for less than what the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) originally approved.
  Early on water use was the big issue and studies have shown that the use of their private well has not affected Cal American wells. Affect on Mark West Creek? Geologists have determined none. The planning department told Sutter to reduce their water use because their current system was wasting too much water. Sutter installed a pre-treatment plant and has (1 of 4) substantially reduced water usage. They have a covered parking lot, lowering carb emissions. There is now less impact than what was studied. There will be no measurable change to traffic.
  
  The impact will stay the same as in the original study. Mitigation is same as when the EIR was approved.
  
  Many residents were still very concerned about the traffic. A long discussion followed.
  
  Councilmember Preston explained, for the purpose of clarification, that when original permit came thru it was for so many beds and the EIR actually approved them for more than they built and used. So the increased building and beds is not going to change the impact that was studied. Helfrich agreed.
  
  The traffic has already been mitigated. The planning department can only make the business mitigate for their part, not all the businesses. Another resident appreciated Gary Helfrich for coming. He also said that the residents want him to go back with the message that the traffic studies make no sense to the residents. They just have to deal with the tight traffic no matter what the studies say.
  
  Gary Helfrich agreed that traffic is not a science like water studies. However traffic studies are only way to measure so as to get the businesses to mitigate some of it.
  He mentioned that Sutter is transporting people to the train using Lyft.
  
  Bottom line, the Use Permit was approved by Zoning. They can wave public hearing if public doesn’t present a need. Alternatively, anyone can request that hearing if they want to.

Presentations: Other than Referrals from PRMD

Lilly Torres, Program Manager, Day Labor Services at California Human Development (CHD) program.

Council Vice-Chair Berg invited Lilly to explain to the community what they are all about. She was thinking this would be a good source for labor during the rebuild of our area.

Lilly explained that CHD is a 50-year-old, non-profit human services provider that includes job training, disability programs and affordable housing; plus runs two Day Labor Centers: one in Healdsburg (13 years) and one in Fulton (6th year).

The Day Labor Centers are places where workers can connect with employers looking to hire for the day. The Fulton Center is located in Fulton Crossing (1200 River Rd.)—entrance on 2nd St. just off River Rd. (Hours: M-F from 7am to Noon—follow the range arrows).
Employers and laborers alike enroll at the office. On-site staff act as facilitators between employers and day workers to assist with transactions to make sure they are conducted in a safe and dignified manner.
Complying with employment laws are employer's responsibility. Centers are not employment agencies but are there to help make connections. CHD works with the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) to be sure employers are aware of their worker safety obligations.
Laborers do all kinds of work: yard work, construction, agriculture, skilled labor, cleaning, digging trenches, hauling, etc.
Some laborers on the street choose not to enroll. CHD’s workers' wages are lower than those on the street, approximately $18.00 per hour vs $20.00.
When employers sign up they discuss the job and pay rate. A perspective employer can call ahead and schedule a job, time and date. 707-328-9793.
DayLabor@CalHumanDevelopment.org.
The Day Labor Centers follow-up with employers and workers to see how the job went.
CHD Day Labor Center brochures are available at the MWCAC meetings.
Jim Dickey: An opinion on sewer service being offered in Larkfield.
This was on the agenda, however Jim was not able to attend.

Presentations: Referrals from Sonoma county PRMD: ACTION ITEM
1. Kent Pearson & Andrew Willis: File No MNS18-0003,1100 Wikiup.
  
  Andrew Willis represented the property owner. Kent Pearson was not able to attend.
  
  The owner was victim to the Tubbs fire. He wants to subdivide the existing two parcels into four.
  
  Willis pointed out where the buildings would be, on the map.
  
  The property is currently on septic but will go onto city sewer. The water is from Cal American.
  map.
  
  There is a fork from Wikiup and further on, two more. Total is 500-600 feet.
  
  It has a Wikiup address.
  
  A resident, who lives near by uses the road thru there as an easement. It is a private road, not a legal easement. She would like to see a conversation about access thru the neighborhood.
  
  Council Chair Molsberry suggested that perhaps neighbors and developers can get together to talk about it.
Subcommittee Reports and Following Discussions
1. Franchise Fee Monies:
  1. Council Vice Chair Berg presented the Neighborhood Improvement Funding Program. On a motion by Councilmember Edwards, and seconded by Councilmember Preston the Council approved the program. The motion carried on a voice vote (5-0)
Discussion Items: ACTION ITEMS – Action if indicated-none
Adjournment: ACTION ITEM There being no other Council business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm.