Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council Meeting

Date: February 08, 2024

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Hybrid Meeting:

Guerneville School Community Room
14630 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville, CA

Zoom link

Registration Required: No

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Attachments:

MAC-02082024-CouncilPacket (PDF: 555.8 kB)

All Agenda materials will be posted 72 hours before the meeting.

1. Call to Order

A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

This approval process ensures that the agenda accurately reflects the items to be discussed and
decided upon. Members may request adjustments to the agenda, including reordering or deletion of items at this time. Any changes must comply with the Brown Act requirements for public notice and agenda setting. The agenda must be finalized before the Council proceeds with other meeting
items.

3. Statement of Conflict of Interest

This is the time for the Chair, Vice Chair and Council Members to indicate any statements of conflict
of interest for any item listed on this agenda. The River MAC bylaws state that members will not
involve themselves in official River MAC activities that could materially benefit them personally, their business interests, or the interests of organizations that they represent. In a conflict of interest, the member will abstain from voting, and the abstention will be recorded in the minutes.

4. Consent Agenda

These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Lower Russian River MAC will
act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Representatives, staff member or interested
party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.

A. January 11 Minutes

5. Councilmember comment on matters not listed on the agenda

Comments are restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken
comments to one minute. Due to Brown Act regulations, this is not a time for discussion of any item, however a brief dialogue about considering an item for a future agenda is permitted during this time.

6. Public Comments

On Matters not listed on the agenda: Comments are restricted to matters within the Lower Russian
River MAC’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes.

7. County Update from Supervisor Lynda Hopkins / Staff

Supervisor Hopkins will provide a County update including updates about the Tree Ordinances &
Forestry tour, flood preparedness, Community Engagement Plan, and the Unincorporated
Governance Ad Hoc Committee.

8. Lower Russian River Governance Study Discussion

Discussion on the 3rd and final Blue Sky Governance Solutions Study community meeting, held on
January 27 at Guerneville School, and how the MAC will be involved in ongoing community
initiatives related to Governance Solutions. The council will deliberate on steps forward based on
community input and discussions from the meeting. A written summary and audio recording of the
meeting are available on the Lower Russian River MAC website here for reference and further
community engagement.

9. Guerneville Plaza Infrastructure Improvement Planning

Supervisor Hopkins has earmarked funding for infrastructure improvements in Downtown
Guerneville, with a portion of funds designated for improvements to the Downtown Plaza. This is an opportunity for the MAC to receive public comment and discuss recommendations for improvement projects in this area.

10. Committee & Community Project Reports

Written reports are included for review. Committee chair or delegate may briefly highlight parts of
the update, respond to councilmember questions, and receive public comment.

A. Community Engagement and Outreach Committee
B. Land Use Committee
C. Community Clean Up Project - no report
D. Land Acknowledgement Committee - no report

11. Formation of 2024 Land Use Committee

The River MAC may establish single-purpose committees or subcommittees, consisting of less than
a quorum of MAC members (i.e. four), on an as-needed basis by a quorum vote. All committees
and subcommittees shall have a life of one year, with the possibility of extension by the MAC after
review.

2023 committee members Nicholls, Thayer, and Rogoff have expressed interest in continuing on
the committee with Patty Thayer expressing willingness to chair the committee. Community
member Nick Schwanz has expressed interest in joining the committee in the community member
role.

The 2024 Land Use Committee Meeting schedule will be 5:30-6:30 PM on the first Thursday of
each even month: 2/1, 4/4, 6/6, 8/1, 10/3, 12/4

Should Land Use topics arise that warrant discussion or action between regular meetings, the Chair
may call for a special meeting.

12. Prospective future agenda items - Informational item

Protections for Unincorporated Residential Tenants
Care Court Implementation Plan
Fire Readiness / Vegetation Management / GMRS
Guerneville Public Safety

13. Adjournment

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

Agenda 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 Comments on Items not on the Agenda: At any Regular Meeting, 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 two minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demands and total number of speakers.

Documents related to open session agendas: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council regarding any item on this agenda after the posting of this agenda and not otherwise exempt from disclosure will be made available for public review at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100-A, Santa Rosa, CA, during normal business hours.

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 District5@sonoma-county.org or 1-707-565-2241 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.