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Springs Municipal Advisory Council

Springs Municipal Advisory Council Meeting

Contact: Karina Garcia, Field Representative to Supervisor Susan Gorin – Karina.Garcia@sonoma-county.org

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Roll Call
    • Welcome and Oath of Office new member Jack Allan
  2. Approval of Minutes of March 8, 2023 meeting Resolution
  3. Public Comment Receive
    • (Limited to items not appearing on the agenda)
  4. Chair Iturri Update (5mins) Receive
  5. Supervisor Susan Gorin Update (5mins) Receive
  6. Caltrans (15mins) Resolution
    • Receive an update from Caltrans on the Verano/Highway 12 intersection and other areas of interest in the Receive informational presentation on the Caltrans Adopt a Highway Program. Council discussion and ad hoc creation for Adopt a Highway project. Receive informational presentation on the Caltrans Transportation Art Proposal Program. Council discussion and ad hoc creation for Utility Box Art Project.
  7. Sonoma County Public Infrastructure (15mins) Resolution
    • Receive an update from the Sonoma County Public Infrastructure department onthe Verano/Highway 12 intersection and other areas of interest in the Springs. Receive informational presentation on the County Adopt a Road Program. Council discussion and ad hoc creation for Adopt a Road
  8. Sonoma Valley Hospital (10mins) Receive
    • Receive an informational update from SVH Director John
  9. Springs MAC Annual Report (10mins) Resolution
    • Chair Iturri to present 2022-2023 Annual Report Draft for council discussion and The annual report will be agendized on the Board of Supervisors Calendar before end of fiscal year.
  10. Budget Request: Logo Design Competition (5mins) Resolution
    • Discuss plan for Springs MAC logo Discuss and approve competition details and monetary prize amount for design winner (item continued from March 8, 2023 agenda). In partnership with Art Escape.
  11. Budget Request: Community Picnic (5mins) Resolution
    • Discuss and approve sponsorship and on-site promotional opportunities for Community Picnic event in partnership with Sonoma Immigrant Event planned for June 2023 at Larson Park in the Springs. Discuss and approve date and time of event. Designate councilmember(s) to work on event (item continued from March 8, 2023 agenda).
  12. Budget Request: Bicycle Rack Art Project (5mins) Resolution
    • Discuss and approve bicycle rack painting and budgetary options for Art Project in partnership with Art
  13. Budget Request: Fire Emergency Preparedness Event (5mins) Resolution
    • Discuss and approve budget for Fire Emergency Preparedness event in partnership with MYN planned for May 9, 2023 in the Event approved at the March 8, 2023 meeting.
  14. Ad hoc and Community Projects Updates (2mins each) Resolution
    • Council Reports, Announcements, and updates
    • Discuss and create Traffic and Safety Ad Hoc
    • Discuss and create Emergency Preparedness 0 Ad Hoc
    • Discuss and create Springs Plaza Public Forum Ad Hoc
  15. Consideration of Future Agenda Items (5mins) Receive
    • Share ongoing list of future agenda items and note others of
  16. Chair and Vice Chair nominations and vote (5mins) Resolution
    • Council nominations and vote for 2023-2024 Chair and Vice Chair
  17. Adjournment Resolution

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Board of Supervisors’ Office located at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100-A, Santa Rosa, CA, during normal business hours.

Note: Consideration items will proceed as follows:

  1. Presentation by proponent
  2. Questions by Commissioners
  3. Questions and comments from the public
  4. Response by proponent, if required
  5. Comments by Commissioners
  6. Resolution, if indicated

Español: Para obtener la agenda en español, desplace hacia abajo hasta la sección indicada como “Attachments.” Aquí encontrara la agenda al igual que el material correspondiente a la reunión.

Related Links

County of Sonoma Boards and Commissions
City of Sonoma - Sonoma Valley Business Advisory Commission: www.sonomacity.org

Open Meetings: Except as expressly authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the State’s local agency open meeting law), all meetings of the Springs Municipal Advisory Council are open to attendance by interested members of the public.

Interpreting available: In Zoom: to listen to the meeting in your preferred language go to the bottom right of your screen and click on the Interpretation logo. Select English or Spanish. You will automatically hear it the language selected.

Español: Interpretación Disponible: En zoom: para escuchar la reunión en su idioma preferido, vaya a la parte inferior a la derecha de su pantalla y haga clic en el logotipo de Interpretación. Seleccione inglés o español, oirá automáticamente en el idioma seleccionado.

Public Comments: The Chair will invite public comment for agenda items as they are taken up by the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon receiving recognition by the Chair. Please state your name and limit your comments to the agenda item under discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demand and total number of speakers.

Public comment during the virtual meeting: Members of the public will be recognized at the appropriate time for public comment. Those connected via Zoom must use the Raise Hand tool or dial *9 if called in. When indicated, members of the public will be allowed to speak, asked to unmute and make their comment. Depending on the number of commenters, the Chair may decide to set a time limit.

Public Appearances: Any member of the public may address the Committee on a matter not listed on the agenda as long as the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon recognition by the Committee Chair. While members of the public are welcome to address the Committee, under the Brown Act open meeting laws, Committee members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, six minutes for a member of the public attending with a translator; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demands and total number of speakers.

Disabled Accommodation: If you have a disability and require a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device, material in an alternate format, or other accommodation to attend, please contact Karina Garcia at (707) 565-1776 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.