City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
3:00 PMTuesday, April 26, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Alvarez called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
Present: 5 -
Mayor Chris Rogers, and Council Member Victoria FlemingAbsent: 2 -
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 CITYWIDE PAVEMENT CONDITION UPDATE
It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that Council hold a study session for to provide a presentation and information on the current status of the City’s pavement condition status.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Pavement Rehabilitation Curve
Presentation
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Rob Sprinkle, Deputy Director - Traffic Engineering, introduced Andrew Kozel, Materials Associate, and Dan Baker, Quality Control Associate, from Transportation and Public Works who presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
Vice Mayor Alvarez recessed the meeting at 3:36 p.m. and reconvened at 4:00 p.m.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
Present: 5 -
Mayor Chris Rogers, and Council Member Victoria FlemingAbsent: 2 - City of Santa Rosa
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5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
No reports were provided.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
7.1 COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith reported the Food and Drug Administration expanded its approval of COVID-19 treatment of Remdesivir to pediatric patients under age 12 who test positive and are hospitalized or at high risk of progressing to severe disease.
City Manager Smith reported the California Department of Public Health unveiled a new Spanish and English language WhatsApp chatbot tool that offers reliable information about COVID-19 to Californians, noting that California is the first state in the country to launch a tool of this kind.
No public comments were made.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
City Manager Smith reported on the City's Zero Waste diversion efforts noting Parks Maintenance installed 3-stream waste bins in Courthouse Square and Railroad Square to align with the requirements of SB 1383 regulations and the Santa Rosa Zero Waste Food Ware Ordinance. For more information on Zero Waste go to srcity.org/zerowaste or Zerowastesonoma.org. City Manager Smith reported Santa Rosa Water will be holding a contest to encourage customers to sign up for the new WaterSmart Portal to track their hourly, daily, weekly and monthly water usage. Customers can go to srcity.org/watersmartportal to sign up.
No public comments were made.
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Schwedhlem attended the Mayors' and
Councilmembers' Association meeting, and met with Senator Padilla to discuss topics important in Santa Rosa.
Council Member N. Rogers met with the Santa Rosa fleet team, attended the Santa Rosa Manufactured Home Associating meeting, attended the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting, attended the Earth Day event in Courthouse Square, and announced the City Manager's first town hall meeting will be held at the Finley Community Center on April 30, 2022.
Council Member MacDonald announced the Board of Public Utilities meeting will be held on April 28, 2022, met with Santa Rosa Together, and attended the Northern California Engineering Contractors Association meeting,
Vice Mayor Alvarez participated in the Bellevue Ranch Park clean-up, met with Officer Matt Crosby at the training center to learn about technology used to train police officers, and attended the Butter and Egg Days Parade & Festival in Petaluma.
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
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
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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)
Council Member Schwedhelm announced a community
meeting being held at the Sonoma County Veterans Memorial Building on April 27, 2022.
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)
Council Member Schwedhelm announced the next meeting will be held on April 27, 2022.
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
10.1.12 Other
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
11.1 February 22, 2022, Regular Meeting.
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Approved as submitted.
11.2 February 24, 2022, Special Meeting.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
Approved as submitted.
11.3 March 1, 2022, Regular Meeting.
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Approved as submitted.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
City Attorney Sue Gallagher noted for the record regarding Consent Item 12.4, Deputy Director - Economic Development Raissa De La City of Santa Rosa
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City Attorney Gallagher reported Deputy Director De La Rosa's work in crafting of the program and preparing the professional services agreement, and noted Government Code Section 1090 does not preclude her involvement with the item and the program, that Deputy Director De La Rosa does not have any financial interest in the contract, and Government Code Sections 1091.5 and 1091.3 do permit her continued engagement in the effort. City Attorney Gallagher noted for the record that Deputy Director De La Rosa, in her role as Commissioner, had recused herself from any
discussions on this program and agreement.
Council Member MacDonald pulled Item 12.4 for separate vote.
No public comments were made.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items
12.1 through 12.3 and 12.5 through 12.8. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 5 -
Absent: Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Fleming2 -
12.1 RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA)
ARTICLE 3 GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) request that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) allocate $600,000 from Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to file the application and other required documents to construct Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing; and 3) increase appropriations by $600,000 of TDA Article 3 funds.
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Resolution
Exhibit A - Findings
Exhibit B - Project Application
Presentation
Attachments:
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-075 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REQUESTING THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3- PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING FROM THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
12.2 RESOLUTION - ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 SENATE BILL 1 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FISCAL YEAR
2022/2023 PROJECT LIST
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the submittal of the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project to the California Transportation Commission in order to receive Fiscal Year 2022/2023 apportionment of Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account in the amount of $3,914,094.
Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
Attachments:
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-076 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING
PROJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN
ORDER TO RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 APPORTIONMENT OF SB1
ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,914,094
12.3 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR
PAYMENT OF OVERDUE WASTEWATER CHARGES ON
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to City of Santa Rosa
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Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
Attachments:
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-077 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRANT FUNDS TO
ACCOUNT 0601-4411 AND INCREASING THE BUDGET IN EXPENDITURE KEY 300201 TO APPLY PAYMENTS TO CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS FOR
OVERDUE WASTEWATER CHARGES
12.5 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND
SALARY PLAN CREATING THE CLASSIFICATION OF SINGLE ROLE
PARAMEDIC AND AUTHORIZE THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE
SIX VACANT LIMITED TERM FIREFIGHTERS TO SIX LIMITED TERM
SINGLE ROLE PARAMEDICS FOR THE INRESPONSE TEAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Department and the Fire Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) amend the City Classification and Salary Plan to create the Single Role Paramedic classification with a salary range of $70,000 to $85,085 annually in Unit 2 - Firefighters; and 2) authorize the reclassification of the six (6) vacant limited term Firefighter positions to six (6) limited term Single Role Paramedics in the newly established inRESPONSE Team, through June 30, 2023.
Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
Attachments:
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-078 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN TO CREATE THE CLASSIFICATION OF SINGLE ROLE PARAMEDIC CLASSIFICATION IN UNIT 2 -
FIREFIGHTERS AND RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SIX (6) VACANT City of Santa Rosa
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PARAMEDICS
12.6 RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING
FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE
CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, PURSUANT
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City Council and all of the City’s boards, commissions and committees pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
ResolutionAttachments:
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-079 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR
PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE CITY'S
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
12.7 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FROM
SUBREGIONAL BOND FUND BALANCE AND UNDESIGNATED
WASTEWATER RESERVE FUND TO UV DISINFECTION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution, appropriate $32,581,129.61 from the Subregional Construction Bond Fund and $10,000,000 from the Local Wastewater Fund Reserve for Future Contingencies to the Disinfection Upgrade account so sufficient funding is available for the construction bid award.
Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
Attachments:
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-080 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF City of Santa Rosa
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FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FROM THE
SUBREGIONAL BOND FUND BALANCE AND LOCAL WASTEWATER
RESERVE FOR FUTURE CONTINGENCIES TO THE DISINFECTION
UPGRADE PROJECT
12.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO AMEND SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TITLE
9 - HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE CHAPTER 9-22, BICYCLES,
SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES, AND SIMILAR
DEVICES TO ALLOW SCOOTERS TO OPERATE ON PUBLIC
STREETS, PUBLIC ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC GUTTERS DURING THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVED SHARED SCOOTER SYSTEM PILOT
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the April 12, 2022, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, amends City Code Title 9 - Health and Safety Code Chapters 9-22,-Bicycles, Skateboards, Roller Skates, In-Line Skates, and Similar Devices to allow scooters to operate on public streets, public alleys, and public gutters during the City Council approved shared scooter system pilot program.
OrdinanceAttachments:
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-005 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO AMEND SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TITLE 9 - HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE CHAPTER 9-22, BICYCLES,
SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES, AND SIMILAR
DEVICES TO ALLOW SCOOTERS TO OPERATE ON PUBLIC STREETS,
PUBLIC ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC GUTTERS DURING THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED SHARED SCOOTER SYSTEM PILOT PROGRAM
12.4 RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
FIRST 5 SONOMA COUNTY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S
CHILDCARE SUPPORT PROGRAM FACILITY FUND AND CHILD
COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement with First 5 Sonoma County for the administration of City of Santa Rosa funded child and childcare programs in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,875,000.
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Exhibit A - PSA
Presentation
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A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-081 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FIRST 5 SONOMA COUNTY COMMISSION
FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CHILDCARE
SUPPORT PROGRAM FACILITY FUND AND CHILD COLLEGE SAVINGS
ACCOUNT PROGRAMS
Yes: Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 5 -
Absent: Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Fleming2 -
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - REJECTION OF BID PROTEST; CONTRACT AWARD -
FULTON RD FROM GUERNEVILLE RD TO PINER RD - WIDEN TO
FOUR LANES
BACKGROUND: The Fulton Road from Guerneville Road to Piner Road - Widen to Four Lanes will widen and reconstruct Fulton Road to a four-lane regional/arterial street as envisioned in the 2035 Santa Rosa General Plan. The Project includes roadway widening, new vehicle travel lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, bus stops, stormwater treatment facilities, landscaping, traffic signals, utility relocations, retaining walls, property acquisitions and easement acquisitions. In preparation for this project, overhead utility lines were relocated underground by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company through their Rule 20A underground utility district (UUD) Program.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) reject the bid protest by Argonaut Constructors, Inc.; 2) waive any minor irregularities in the lowest bid; 3) award Contract No. C01178, Fulton Road from Guerneville Road to Piner Road - Widen to Four Lanes, in the amount of $15,578,565.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ghilotti Bros, Inc. / FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc., of San Rafael, CA; and 4) City of Santa Rosa
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids
Resolution
Presentation
Resolution (Redlined Revisions)
Resolution (Revised)
Attachments:
Chris Catbagan, Associate Civil Engineer, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-082 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REJECTING THE BID PROTEST BY ARGONAUT CONSTRUCTORS, INC., WAIVING ANY IRREGULARITIES IN THE LOWEST BID, AND AWARDING CONTRACT C01178 TO GHILOTTI BROS, INC. / FBD VANGUARD CONSTRUCTION, INC, OF SAN RAFAEL,
CA, WITH A CONTRACT CONTINGENCY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE FULTON ROAD WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN GUERNEVILLE
ROAD AND PINER ROAD
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 5 -
Absent: Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Fleming2 -
14.2 REPORT - AMEND COUNCIL POLICY 000-70 - ADVERTISING
POLICY AND GUIDELINES TO INCLUDE ADVERTISING AT
BALLFIELDS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES
BACKGROUND: On December 4, 2018, City Council adopted Policy 000-70 titled “Advertising Policy and Guidelines”. This policy describes and outlines both a methodology and series of boundaries for the use and display of non-City advertising on City Facilities. It further defines specific City Facilities where non-City advertising may be displayed. In coordination with the Recreation Division, the City Manager’s Office is recommending that the policy be expanded to include allowing City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by resolution, amend Council Policy Number 000-70 titled “Advertising Policy and Guidelines” expanding the authority to include ballfields and associated facilities as allowed through license agreements issued by the Recreation Division.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Council Policy (redline)
Resolution
Exhibit A - Council Policy 000-70
Presentation
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Assistant City Manager Jason Nutt presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Chapman spoke on city owned property having a homeless encampment on the property and asked Council for help in getting it cleaned up.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-083 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NUMBER 000-70 TITLED "ADVERTISING POLICY AND GUIDELINES" TO
INCLUDE ADVERTISING AT BALLFIELDS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 5 -
Absent: Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Fleming2 -
Vice Mayor Alvarez recessed the meeting at 4:53 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.
Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
Present: 5 -
Mayor Chris Rogers, and Council Member Victoria FlemingAbsent: 2 - City of Santa Rosa
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13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Gregory Fearon spoke on appreciating the Housing Authority chart showing the low income housing projects in progress, the costs, thanked staff and asked that the chart be placed on the City's website.
Duane De Witt submitted comment congratulating the Vice Mayor for chairing the Council meeting, and expressed concern the police department is not responding to camping and dumping on public land in the Roseland area.
REPORT ITEMS
14.3 REPORT - APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY FY 2022/23
REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, AND DEBT SERVICE
BUDGET AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS
BACKGROUND: The Regional Water Reuse System, managed by Santa Rosa Water per Agreement, is a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility serving five member agencies (Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Cotati, and the Sonoma County South Park Sanitation District, each hereinafter referred to as “User Agency” or collectively as “User Agencies”). The Operating Agreement (Agreement) requires that Santa Rosa Water annually prepare a Preliminary Budget and Allocation of Costs for the Regional Water Reuse System and notify the User Agencies of these costs by May 1st of each year. The Agreement further requires that the proposed budget and allocation of costs be reviewed by the Subregional Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the Council of the City of Santa Rosa prior to noticing the User Agencies of operating and debt service costs due.
The Regional Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Fund budget request is $40,417,094, the Regional cash-funded Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is $9,000,000, and the Regional debt service due is $24,592,802.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water, the City of Santa Rosa
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Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
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Kimberly Zunino, Deputy Director - Water Administration, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by Council Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-084 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY FY 2022/23 REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND DEBT SERVICE BUDGET
AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 5 -
Absent: Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Fleming2 -
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF
BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN
AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40 MILLION FOR
AVIARA APARTMENTS, AN AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
PROJECT LOCATED AT 1385 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE
BACKGROUND: The issuance of tax exempt, private activity bonds must be approved by the jurisdiction the project is located in following a public hearing. MM Aviara, L.P., a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) has selected the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is an additional City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1983 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and 2) by resolution, approve the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate amount not to exceed $40 million to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of Aviara Apartments, an affordable rental housing project, located at 1385 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Locational Graphic
Attachment 2 - Request for TEFRA Public Hearing Aviara
Resolution
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Angela Morgan, Program Specialist - Housing and Community Services, presented and answered questions from Council.
Teresa Pakalski, Chelsea Investment Corporation, answered questions from Council.
Vice Mayor Alvarez opened the public hearing at 5:29 p.m.
Gail Simons spoke asking the number of units that will be made available in the 30% to 60% Area Median Income range and expressed the need for tiny houses to be built in the community.
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Vice Mayor Alvarez closed the public hearing at 5:34 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-085 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40
MILLION BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR AVIARA APARTMENTS, A 136-UNIT MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FACILITY LOCATED AT 1385 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MM AVIARA, L.P., IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO SAID AUTHORITY
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 5 -
Absent: Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Fleming2 -
REPORT ITEMS
14.4 REPORT - SUMMARY VACATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT - CARITAS VILLAGE
BACKGROUND: Caritas Village is an approved project that includes the redevelopment of a city block into a comprehensive family and homeless support services facility/emergency shelter (Caritas Center) to be operated by Catholic Charities, and a 126-unit affordable housing development (Caritas Homes) to be operated by Burbank Housing.
The applicant seeks a summary vacation of a public service easement (PSE) that has been partially abandoned and relocated. The easement was reserved for public utilities within a now vacated alley right of way.
All public and private facilities that were located within the easement have been removed and have been either abandoned or relocated.
Vacating the PSE is necessary for the orderly development of the City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that Council, by resolution, approve a summary vacation of a 341-foot by 12-foot (approximately 4,210-square-foot), public service easement that has been partially abandoned and relocated for the Caritas Village project, which is located on a downtown City block, bordered by 7th Street to the north, A Street to the east, 6th Street to the south, and Morgan Street to the west.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 – Project Description
Attachment 4 - Council Resolution No 9325
Resolution
Exhibit A – Legal Description for PSE Vacation
Exhibit B - Plat to Accompany Legal Description
Presentation
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Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner, presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Gregory Fearon spoke expressing Council has control to determine the number of housing units for projects and for Council to think long-term to get the best percentage of income for housing in the City.
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-086 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING SUMMARY
VACATION OF ONE (1) 341-FOOT BY 12-FOOT PUBLIC SERVICE
EASEMENT, LOCATED AT 431, 437, 439, 465 A STREET AND 506, 512, 516, 520, 600, 608, AND 612 MORGAN STREET, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 010-041-001, 004, 005, 008, 009, 010, 011, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 020 FOR THE CARITAS VILLAGE PROJECT, WHICH IS LOCATED ON A DOWNTOWN CITY BLOCK, BORDERED BY 7TH STREET, A STREET, 6TH STREET, AND MORGAN STREET - FILE NO. VAC21-004
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 26, 2022City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 5 -
Absent: Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Fleming2 -
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
16.1 SB 1157 (HERTZBERG) - URBAN WATER USE OBJECTIVES:
INDOOR RESIDENTIAL WATER USE - Provided for information.
State Legislative Memo
Letter of Opposition
Bill Text
SB 1157 Senate Natural Resources And Water
Attachments:
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16.2 QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ATTENDANCE REPORT. Provided for information.
Attendance ReportAttachments:
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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] - NONE.
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Vice Mayor Alvarez adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at a time to be set by the Mayor.
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS
20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Upcoming Meetings ListAttachments:
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City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 26, 2022City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Approved on: July 12, 2022
/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk