City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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12:00 PMTuesday, October 26, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member John Sawyer
Present: 5 -
Council Member Tom Schwedhelm, and Council Member Jack
Tibbetts
Absent: 2 -
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 12:04 p.m. to discuss Item 2.1 and 2.2 as listed on the agenda.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Negotiation of Library Lease at the Following Properties: 211 E Street and 150 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, CA.
Agency Negotiator: Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Sonoma County Library, a joint powers authority This item was received and filed.
2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Alan Alton, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Amy Reeve, Human Resources Director, Jeremia Mills, Employee Relations Manager and Jeff Berk, Chief Assistant City Attorney.
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local 1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16); City of Santa Rosa
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This item was received and filed.
Mayor Rogers adjourned closed session at 1:13 p.m and reconvened to study sessions at 1:30 p.m.
3. STUDY SESSION
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member John Sawyer
Present: 4 -
Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Tom Schwedhelm, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts
Absent: 3 -
3.1 WATER DEMAND OFFSET POLICY AND FEES
It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the City Council hold a Study Session to receive information, ask questions, discuss, and provide comment regarding the proposed Water Demand Offset Policy and Water Demand Offset Fee Study, which have been developed to implement the requirement in the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan that during water shortage emergencies that require water allocations (water rationing) new construction must offset water demand.
Colin Close, Senior Water Resources Planner, and Peter Martin, Deputy Director Water Resources, presented and answered questions from Council.
Mark Hildebrand, Hildebrand Consulting, provided information on the fee study conducted on behalf of the City.
Katie Cole, Woodard & Curran, was available to answer questions City of Santa Rosa
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Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at 1:39 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Duane De Witt, Housing Advocacy Group, spoke on the group not being informed this item was before Council, concerns by residents when new development is happening during a water shortage when residents are asked to conserve.
Calum Weeks, Generation Housing, spoke thanking staff and the consultants for listening to their concerns, asked Council to hold off on implementing the fees, asked why it is not subject to AB 602, and to use subsidies to help build additional housing.
This item was received and filed.
3.2 ONE-TIME MONIES
The City has $7 million remaining of PG&E settlement funds that remain unobligated. In addition, the City must develop a spending plan for $34,367,436 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, which will be allocated to the City in two equal tranches of $17,183,718. The first tranche was received in May 2021, and the second tranche is expected in May 2022.
At a Study Session on July 13, 2021, the City Council provided staff with a list of projects that may be funded through either ARPA funds, or PG&E settlement funds. In addition, City staff identified projects which may also be considered for funding. In total, approximately $171.5 million of projects were identified.
A working group of eight City employees met to review the projects, and determine their respective rankings based on sustainability, economic, and equity considerations/factors.
Alan Alton, Acting Chief Financial Officer, presented and answered questions from Council.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Michelle spoke in support for the Roseland Boys & Girls Club.
Ananda Sweet, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of several issues on the priority list presented and thanked Council for their work.
David Bowman spoke in support of the youth in Roseland.
Phil Kerr, CEO of City Ventures, spoke regarding housing build in Santa Rosa and their commitment to infill development to conserve open spaces, asked Council to use for additional planning and contract resources.
Keith Christopherson spoke on the housing crisis, commended staff for their work and asked Council to fund Planning staff.
Duane De Witt, Roseland Action, spoke on the importance of looking at how to improve the area, storm water improvement, and using ARPA funds for broadband.
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. to take item Public Hearing 15.1 on the agenda.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts
Present: 6 -
Council Member Tom SchwedhelmAbsent: 1 -
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9-12
REFUSE AND SANITATION AND CHAPTER 9-14 CONSTRUCTION
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AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS BY ADDING PROVISIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS OF SENATE BILL 1383 SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE
POLLUTANTS: ORGANIC WASTE REDUCTIONS
BACKGROUND: California is now experiencing the effects of a climate crisis: hotter summers with record breaking temperatures, even more devastating fire seasons, more extreme droughts, and rising sea levels that erode our coastlines. Scientists tell us that greenhouse gasses related to human activities, like landfilling food and yard waste, causes climate change. To respond to this climate crisis, California is implementing statewide organic waste recycling and surplus food recovery.
In September 2016, Governor Edmund Brown Jr. set methane emissions reduction targets for California (SB 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. The statewide targets enact policies designed to reduce organic waste disposal 75% and rescue currently disposed edible food by at least 20% by 2025.
The City of Santa Rosa must adopt an enforceable ordinance or similar mechanism requiring compliance with the various SB 1383 regulation requirements no later than January 1, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council introduce an ordinance to amend Title 9 of the Santa Rosa City Code by amending Chapter 9-12 Refuse and Sanitation and Chapter 9-14 Construction and Demolition Debris by adding provisions and requirements of Senate Bill 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Reductions.
Joey Hejnowicz, Zero Waste Coordinator, presented and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:53 p.m.
No public comments were made.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m.
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ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9-12 - REFUSE AND SANITATION AND CHAPTER 9-14 - CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION DEBRIS BY ADDING PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF SENATE BILL 1383 SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS: ORGANIC
WASTE REDUCTIONS
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Tibbetts
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Absent: Council Member Schwedhelm1 -
15.2 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT -
CODIFICATION OF ZONING CODE INTERPRETATIONS AND OTHER
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
BACKGROUND: The project includes a set of amendments to the Santa Rosa Zoning Code to incorporate Zoning Code Interpretations (Interpretations) that have been issued by the Zoning Administrator since 2011. The Interpretations are clarifying in nature and support approved Zoning Code land uses and regulations.
The amendments also include corrections to the Zoning Code that are technical in nature such as: Chapter renaming for clarification purposes, Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance technical corrections, various amendments to Sections implementing the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, amendments to the definition of supportive housing due to State law, and the addition of a Resilient City Development Measures Code Section that was inadvertently removed.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, introduce an ordinance approving amendments to Title 20 of the City Code to incorporate Zoning Code Interpretations and other technical corrections that are minor in nature.
Monet Sheikhali, City Planner, presented and answered questions City of Santa Rosa
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Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Duane De Witt spoke on his concern that the resiliency ordinance takes away the opportunity for the community to provide input and asked for an end to the resiliency ordinance.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Rogers closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and introduce
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO INCORPORATE ZONING
CODE INTERPRETATIONS MADE BY THE CITY'S ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR AND OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS - FILE
NUMBER ST21-001
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Tibbetts
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Absent: Council Member Schwedhelm1 -
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Chief Assistant City Attorney Jeff Berk reported Council met in closed session on Item 2.1 with Real Property Negotiator and on Item 2.2 Labor Negotiators, Council gave direction to staff and no action was taken.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
No public comments were made.
7.1 COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken City of Santa Rosa
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Assistant City Manager Jason Nutt provided an update on the number of vaccines administered in the County and reported the County Health Officer has offered guidance to the community on how to stay safe while having a good time trick or treating and celebrating Halloween.
This item was received and filed.
7.2 SEED COLLABORATIVE EQUITY PLAN UPDATE
Update related to the equity work being performed by Seed Collaborative. The consultant will provide a status update on current progress.
Amy Reeve, Human Resources Director, introduced Paul Hudson from Seed Collaborative to make the presentation.
Paul Hudson, Thomas Tseng, and Evan Holland, from Seed
Collaborative presented and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 7:47 p.m.
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts
Present: 5 -
Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Tom
Schwedhelm
Absent: 2 -
Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Assistant City Manager Nutt reported PEP Housing will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the Linda Tunis Senior Apartments, a 26-unit affordable, senior rental complex in Rincon Valley, and expressed appreciation from the City Manager and Executive Staff to all City departments that worked together during the recent rain event and for quickly acting to put together the Emergency Operations Center.
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No public comments were made.
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No statements of abstention were made.
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Fleming reported on the adoption of Plan Bay Area at their meeting on October 21, 2021.
Council Member Alvarez announced his appointment of Ana Diaz to the Charter Review Committee.
Vice Mayor Rogers reported she attended to the Santa Rosa Junior College student housing ground breaking ceremony, and attended the Becoming Independent ground breaking ceremony for their new building.
Mayor Rogers reported he attended the remembrance for Andy Lopez with Council Members Alvarez, Sawyer, and Vice Mayor Rogers; and attended the ribbon cutting for Lantana Homes.
No public comments were made.
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
Mayor Rogers provided a brief report on the Climate Action Subcommittee meeting.
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee City of Santa Rosa
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10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee
10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA))
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
10.1.9 Home Sonoma County (HSC)
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
10.1.12 Other
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No public comments were made.
11.1 July 20, 2021, Special Meeting.
Approved as submitted with Council Member Fleming abstaining due to being absent from the meeting.
11.2 July 20, 2021, Regular Meeting.
Approved as submitted with Council Member Fleming and Council Member Alvarez abstaining due to being absent from the meeting.
11.3 August 3, 2021, Special Meeting.
Approved as submitted.
11.4 August 3, 2021, Regular Meeting.
Approved as submitted.
11.5 August 17, 2021, Regular Meeting.
Approved as submitted.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Julia Donoho spoke on Item 12.6 referencing the Smart Ideas book and the group that participated in the design charette for the project.
Justin Vrobel spoke on Item 12.4 in support of the Sonoma Avenue speed change.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Rogers, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1 through
12.4 and 12.6 through 12.9. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Tibbetts
6 -
Absent: Council Member Schwedhelm1 -
12.1 MOTION - CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager that the Council, by motion: 1) adopt the final report for the City of Santa Rosa City Council Priority Setting Workshop, held on August 24, 2021; and 2) update the list of priorities for the next 6-9 months.
This Consent - Motion was approved.
12.2 RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002374 WITH ECS IMAGING, INC. FOR LASERFICHE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information
Technology Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a 5-year Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., Riverside, CA, for continued services in the amount of $110,590.10, plus a $20,000 contingency, for a total not to exceed $130,590.10 for the City’s Laserfiche system.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002374 WITH ECS IMAGING, INC. FOR LASERFICHE MAINTENANCE, LICENSING AND
SUPPORT
12.3 RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MEYER STUDIO LAND ARCHITECTS, INC. A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND TO PREPARE A
MASTER PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR
FREMONT NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement through October 1, 2023, between the City of Santa Rosa and Meyer Studio Land Architects, Inc, of Berkeley, California, to provide landscape architectural design, engineering and construction services and to prepare a Master Plan for Fremont Neighborhood Park in an amount not to exceed $474,986.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-175 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MEYER STUDIO LAND ARCHITECTS, INC.,
OF BERKELEY, CA, TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND TO PREPARE A MASTER PLAN AND
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR FREMONT NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $474,986
12.4 RESOLUTION - SPEED LIMITS ON SONOMA AVENUE, THOMAS
LAKE HARRIS DRIVE, AND WEST STEELE LANE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on Sonoma Avenue from South A Street to Santa Rosa Avenue, establish a speed limit of 30 miles per hour on Thomas Lake Harris Drive from Fountaingrove Parkway (west) to Fountaingrove Parkway (east), and establish a speed limit of 30 miles per hour on West Steele Lane from Coffey Lane to Guerneville Road.
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RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-176 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS
ON SONOMA AVENUE, THOMAS LAKE HARRIS DRIVE, AND WEST
STEELE LANE
12.5 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF MASTER AGREEMENT,
ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID
PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Master Agreement Administering Agency-State Agreement for State-Funded Projects with the California Department of Transportation in order to obtain federal-aid funds for construction of eligible transportation projects; and 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to execute Program Supplement Agreements for specific projects.
This item was pulled from the agenda and no action was taken by Council.
12.6 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE HEARN
AVENUE INTERCHANGE AT HIGHWAY 101 PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that Council, by resolution, approve and delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative Agreement No. 04-2600 (04-2600-A2) between the State of California and the City of Santa Rosa for Quality Management Assessment of the preparation of the project plans, specifications, and estimate; right-of-way support; and right-of-way acquisition for the Hearn Avenue Interchange at Highway 101 Project.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-177 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE
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OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT (QMA) DURING THE PREPARATION OF
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) FOR THE
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HEARN AVENUE INTERCHANGE AT HIGHWAY 101
12.7 RESOLUTION - FULTON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN
GUERNEVILLE ROAD AND PINER ROAD - MITIGATION CREDITS
PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the purchase of mitigation credits for the Fulton Road Widening Project from Guerneville Road to Piner Road; 2) approve Agreements for Sale of California Tiger Salamander Mitigation Credits and/or Preservation Credits with: Davis Preserve, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $420,750 to purchase required mitigation credits for California Tiger Salamander (CTS); Alton Preserve, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $132,750 to purchase required mitigation credits for CTS; Burke’s Goldfield, and Sonoma Sunshine Margaret West Conservation Preserve, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $25,500 to purchase required mitigation credits for CTS and Sebastopol Meadowfoam; and Davis Preserve, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $17,000 to purchase required mitigation credits for CTS and Sebastopol Meadowfoam; and 3) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to execute the agreements and any related documents or applications, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-178 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF MITIGATION CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE FULTON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN GUERNEVILLE ROAD AND PINER ROAD;
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF CALIFORNIA TIGER
SALAMANDER MITIGATION CREDITS AND/OR PRESERVATION CREDITS WITH DAVIS PRESERVE, LLC (2), ALTON PRESERVE, LLC AND
MARGARET WEST CONSERVATION PREESERVE, LLC IN AN
AGGREGATE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $596,000; AND AUTHORIZING
THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS OR
AMENDMENTS
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12.8 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND EXECUTION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM FOR
FEDERAL FY 2021 AND COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY
MATCHING FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to file and execute a grant application and related documents under the Federal Transit Administration Buses and Bus Facilities Program requesting $4,288,300 in federal funds for battery electric buses and electric bus charging infrastructure; and 2) appropriate necessary matching funds.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-179 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND
EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND APPROPRIATING NECESSARY
MATCHING FUNDS
12.9 RESOLUTION - 2022 STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT - FOR HIGHWAY
101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the filing of an application for federal Regional Discretionary grant funds through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project in the amount of $3.4 M; 2) authorize the use of non-general funds to match the federal funds being requested; and 3) provide assurances that the City will complete the project and appropriate federal funds into the project.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-180 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY GRANT
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FUNDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION (MTC) STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (STIP) FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
OVERCROSSING AND COMMITTING NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND
STATING ASSURANCES TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Eric Fraser, TruthinTourism.com, spoke regarding a lawsuit to be filed against the Short Term Rental Urgency Ordinance adopted by Council.
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - TRUST AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF
VALIDATION ACTION FOR PENSION OBLIGATION BOND ISSUANCE
BACKGROUND: Staff is proposing that the City of Santa Rosa initiate the process to issue Pension Obligation Bond (“POBs”) in order to take advantage of current favorable borrowing rates and to refund a portion or all of its outstanding CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability (“UAL”).
While staff has consistently presented the intent of doing a financing that is less than the UAL, for validation purposes only, the practice is to validate the entire amount. As such the information in this report assumes a full funding scenario.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the issuance of one or more series of City of Santa Rosa Pension Obligation Bonds; 2) approve and authorize execution and delivery of an Indenture of Trust (“Indenture”) relating thereto; 3) authorize a validation action related to the Pension Obligation Bonds; and 4) direct staff to return to the City Council for approval of documents related to the initial series of the Pension Obligation Bonds.
Alan Alton, Acting Chief Financial Officer, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS TO
REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY TO THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, APPROVING
AN INDENTURE OF TRUST, AUTHORIZING A JUDICIAL VALIDATION
ACTION AND APPROVING AND DIRECTING RELATED MATTERS
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Tibbetts
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Absent: Council Member Schwedhelm1 -
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
16.1 QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ATTENDANCE REPORT - Provided for information.
No public comments were made.
This item was received and filed.
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
No public comments were made.
18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Hearing no further business, Mayor Rogers adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on November 9, 2021, at a time to be set by the Mayor.
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS
20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
This item was received and filed.
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