Mark West Citizens Advisory Council Meeting

Agenda

A) Call to Order:
1. Roll Call

2. Approval of MWCAC January 11, 2023 Minutes: ACTION ITEM

B) Presentations: ACTION ITEMS
To proceed as follows: 1. Presentation 2. Council Member Questions 3. Public Questions

1. Dr. Rachael Valenzuela, Superintendent, Mark West Union School District – Santa Rosa City Schools proposal to consolidate school districts.

2. 4614 Old Redwood Hwy. Property - Chair Fies

C) Presentations of Referrals from Permit Sonoma: ACTION ITEMS No Referrals
Consideration of proposed projects will proceed as follows:

1. Presentation by project applicant 2. Questions by Councilmembers 3. Questions and comments from the public 4. Response by applicant, if required 5. Comments by Council members 6. Resolution, ACTION, if indicated.

D) Jen Mendoza Announcements/Reports: Information only, unless stated
1. Infrastructure Updates
   a. Sidewalks on Mark West Springs Road
   b. Wikiup sidewalks
   c. Sewer hook ups (See Future Agenda Items, Community meeting postponed - TBD)
   d. Review traffic issues

E) Council Member Announcements/Information/Discussions/Disclosures: Information only, unless stated

F) Subcommittee Reports & Discussions: ACTION ITEMS
Discussion/possibly create new Subcommittee(s) - Community Development

1. Neighborhood Improvement Funding Program (NIFP) Subcommittee (Fies)
2. Wikiup Open Space (Lamberson/Would)
3. Sonoma County General Plan for Mark West Area (Lamberson/Would)
4. Community Services District (CSD) Subcommittee (Lamberson)

G) Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items:
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, the MWCAC cannot consider any issues or act on any requests during this comment period. Each person is usually granted three minutes to speak; time limitations are at the discretion of the Chair.

H) Pending Items: Updates when available.
1. Utilities & Water

I) Correspondence: Information only, unless stated

J) Future Agenda Items: Potential items for future MWCAC meetings:
1. Possibility of an update on the COPE program (Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies) in Wikiup or Map Your Neighborhood) (TBD)

2. Possible speaker on home hardening and vegetation management (TBD)

3. Possible community clean up? Maybe in partnership with the Chamber.

4. List of unmet needs projects for Larkfield/Mark West/Wikiup

5. Discussion: Impact on Mark West area concerning the consideration of a casino on Shiloh Rd. (TBD)

6. Sewer hook ups – update (Community meeting postponed TBD)

7. Explore the franchise fees of Comcast and AT&T (TBD)

K) Adjournment: ACTION ITEM

MWCAC MEETINGS: 6:00 PM—SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
Hybrid meetings until further notice
Mark West School District Office, The Learning Center, 305 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 
https://markwestcac.org 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Mark-West-Citizens-Advisory-Council 
markwestcac@gmail.com