Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
October 10, 2024 05:30 PM
Guerneville School Community Room, 14630 Armstrong Woods Road Guerneville, CA 95466
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/93646781975?pwd=beLWwnzhYIqli2AVglm3DjIFO131fM.1


 Chair & Rio Nido Representative: Pip Marquez de la Plata • Vice Chair & Cazadero / Duncan Mills Representative: Mike Nicholls • Guerneville Representative: Joe Rogoff • Guerneville Representative: Spencer R. Scott • Guerneville South / Pocket Canyon Representative: Betsy Van Dyke • Monte Rio / Villa Grande Representative: Cynthia Strecker • Hacienda Representative: Vicki Clewes • Forestville Representative: Lonnie Lazar • Forestville Representative: Thai Hilton

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council will make reasonable accommodations for persons having special needs due to disabilities. Please contact the Fifth District Field Representative at 707-565-1219 during regular business hours at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure necessary accommodations are made.

  1. Announcement from the Spanish Interpreter

    The interpreter will provide instructions on how to access the Spanish language audio channel in Zoom or get a headset to listen to the Spanish interpretation in-person.

    • Call to Order

      • Pledge of Allegiance

      • Roll Call

    • Approval of Agenda
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

      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. 

      • Statement of Conflict of Interest
        DiscussionDiscussion

        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.

        • Consent Agenda
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
          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. 

          • September 12, 2024 regular meeting minutes

          • September 25, 2024 special meeting minutes

        • Councilmember comment on matters not listed on the agenda
          DiscussionDiscussion

          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.

          • 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.
          • County Update from Supervisor Lynda Hopkins / Staff
            DiscussionDiscussion
            • Discussion regarding parking restrictions in the Lower Russian River
              DiscussionDiscussion

              Matt Lilligren, Deputy County Counsel, will discuss the areas in the Lower Russian River currently being evaluated for additional parking restrictions, including Downtown Guerneville, Armstrong Woods Road, Monte Rio, and River Road near Steelhead Beach and the River Drive neighborhood near Mothers' Beach, and will seek Council & Community feedback regarding the potential options being considered.

              • Committee & Community Project Reports
                DiscussionDiscussion

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

                • Adjournment