City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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1:00 PMTuesday, August 23, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor C. Rogers called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
Present: 6 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonaldAbsent: 1 -
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 1:01 p.m. to discuss Items 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 as listed on the agenda.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Chris Rogers
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
This item was received and filed.
2.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code Section 54957(b))
Title: City Attorney
This item was received and filed.
2.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: David Pelayo, et al. v. Utility Partners of America, LLC, et al.
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-264530
This item was received and filed.
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3. STUDY SESSION
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
Present: 6 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonaldAbsent: 1 -
3.1 PARKING DISTRICT UPDATE
This study session is the first of a three study session series that will provide a holistic overview of the opportunities and challenges of intensifying downtown City asset land use by enabling housing and residential mixed-use development, and to identify pathways and receive direction on future downtown asset development. The first study session will focus on the Parking District and will provide the results of a parking utilization study completed in June 2022, which is an update of a study conducted just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, this presentation will provide an overview of the parking fund’s financial condition.
Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, presented and answered questions from Council.
Chrissy Mancini Nichols, Walker Consultants, presented and was available to answer questions from Council.
Tania Schleck, Walker Consultants, presented and was available to answer questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ramon Meraz, Director of Community Engagement at Generation Housing, spoke on the completion of the Parking District Update, on the vacancy rate in the garages growing significantly during the pandemic, the need to take action with changes for the long-term vibrancy of downtown Santa Rosa, and using the Third Street garage for housing.
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Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke on the need to provide more bicycle parking downtown, turning 4th Street into a pedestrian only space, and to make downtown more bicycle and pedestrian friendly.
Steve Birdlebough, Transportation and Land Use Coalition, spoke on being amazed that one of the issues that hindered the County from moving downtown was concern about parking, and wished the Council luck with the planning process.
Kevin Anderson spoke on the opportunity to build on the land for the future of Santa Rosa, the benefit to closing 4th Street making it pedestrian friendly, and urged Council to focus on the long-range plan for downtown.
Mark F. spoke on this being an opportunity to meet a 40% reduction goal on greenhouse gases by building housing downtown, property tax revenue for the city, and supports closing 4th Street to make it pedestrian friendly.
Evan W. spoke on the parking garage being vacant during the week, the need for more housing and people to live downtown to make it vibrant.
Gregory Fearon spoke asking the Council to bring a sense of urgency to the topic as they did for the Bennett Valley Golf Course, the need for more housing, and less transportation.
Duane De Witt spoke on his concern that the problem of downtown City of Santa Rosa
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4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) - NONE.
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor C. Rogers reported Council met on Items 2.1 and 2.2 regarding the performance evaluation of the City Attorney and no action was taken; on Item 2.3 regarding existing litigation, Council gave direction to staff and no action was taken.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY
Council Member Fleming read the proclamation and presented it to Janice Blalock, Chair Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women.
No public comments were made.
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:36 p.m. and reconvened at 4:39 p.m.
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
Present: 6 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonaldAbsent: 1 -
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane De Witt spoke on being a member of Santa Rosa Sister City Cherkasy, the downtown housing dashboard, and the COVID-19 response.
Gregory Fearon spoke on Item 7.2 and the need for the City to partner with community agencies.
Ramon Meraz, Generation Housing, thanked the Council and staff for the steps taken in increasing transparency in housing City of Santa Rosa
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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.
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, reported the Center for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 guidelines saying the nation should move away from restrictive measures and focus on reducing severe disease from COVID-19, and Sonoma County advanced into the "low" COVID-19 community level tier based on hospitalization rates. For more information about the status of COVID-19 in the community, visit socoemergency.org.
7.2 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT MAP PORTAL AND HOUSING
DASHBOARDS
Staff will provide an update on the development of data dashboards specific to the construction of new housing units, as well as a map portal displaying the status of private development projects and City sponsored enhancements within the Downtown Station Area.
Clare Hartman, Director of Planning & Economic Development, provided opening comments about housing production and
performance tracking, shared information on the process, on performance, and providing opportunity based information to the public.
Gabe Osburn, Deputy Director Development Services, presented and answered questions from Council.
7.3 2017 TUBBS FIRE RECOVERY PROJECTS UPDATE
Transportation and Public Works and Finance staff will provide an update to the City Council on the current status of fire recovery projects within Santa Rosa.
Joe Schiavone, Acting Director of Transportation and Public Works, Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, and Grant Bailey, Acting Deputy Director Capital Projects Engineering, provided an update on the 2017 Tubbs Fire Recovery Projects and answered questions from City of Santa Rosa
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7.4 UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO SUPPORT SANTA ROSA’S SISTER CITY
CHERKASY, UKRAINE
The Rotary will be presenting information on their efforts to provide resources to Santa Rosa's Sister City Cherkasy, Ukraine.
Jeff Kolin introduced Jeff Gosby, Santa Rosa Rotary Club member, and Curt Groniga, a former Planning Commissioner and a member of both the Santa Rosa Rotary Club and the Cherkasy Center Rotary Club. Mr. Groniga provided an update on the Rotary Club's efforts to help the people in Cherkasy, Ukraine, and answered questions from Council.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Eric Fraser spoke on the short-term rentals Homes Not Hotels signs being put up in his neighborhood and expressed concern about the discrimination the signs create.
Robert Hansen spoke expressing his concern on California's lack of a voter I.D. requirement, provisional ballots, and being terminated as a precinct inspector.
Duane DeWitt spoke thanking Santa Rosa Fire Department for responding to a car fire in Southwest Community Park and for the reports related to the incident.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - PLACEMENT OF ANNUAL STORM WATER
ENTERPRISE CHARGES ON THE SONOMA COUNTY PROPERTY
TAX ROLL - MANNER OF COLLECTION
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa is required under the federal Clean Water Act to obtain and comply with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Storm Water Permit). To comply with permit requirements and to control and reduce flooding, property damage, erosion, and storm City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution, adopt by 2/3 vote the Storm Water Enterprise Charge Report and approve placement of the Storm Water Enterprise charges on the Sonoma County Property Tax Roll to be collected by the Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector at the same time and in the same manner as Sonoma County property taxes are collected, unless those charges do not meet the County minimum of $10 and/or parcel owner contact information is known to be incorrect.
Claire Myers, Storm Water and Creeks Manager, presented and answered questions from Council.
Mayor C. Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m.
No public comments were made.
Mayor C. Rogers closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-178 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING "REPORT FOR PROPOSAL TO PLACE STORM WATER AND DRAINAGE
CHARGES ON SONOMA COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR
COLLECTION WITH COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES - FISCAL YEAR
2022-2023"
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Yes: Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
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Absent: Council Member MacDonald1 -
15.2 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO
PROHIBIT NEW GAS STATION LAND USES AND PROHIBIT
EXPANSION OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EXISTING
GAS STATIONS
BACKGROUND: The Planning Commission has recommended City Council approval of Zoning Code Text Amendments to prohibit new gas station land uses and prohibit expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure for existing gas station land uses. The Climate Action Subcommittee provided the original direction to staff to draft this ordinance. This direction was based on the City’s stated goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030 and public input received at Climate Action Subcommittee meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council introduce an ordinance approving text amendments to Title 20 of the City Code to prohibit new gas station land uses and to prohibit expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure for existing gas station land uses.
Shari Meads, Senior Planner, presented and answered questions from Council.
Mayor C. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:11 p.m.
Jane Bender spoke on the need to curb emissions and in support of adoption of the ordinance.
Eric Fraser spoke expressing his concerns on the difference in urgency between this issue and the short-term rental urgency ordinance, and on his perceived irregularities on the data presented.
Woody Hastings, Co-Cordinator of the Coalition Opposing New Gas Stations, spoke in support of the adoption of the ordinance.
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Chris spoke on being proud of Sonoma County for being a leader on this issue, thanked the Planning Commission and staff for their work, and in support of the adoption of the ordinance.
Jenny Baker, Co-Cordinator of the Coalition Opposing New Gas Stations, spoke in support of the adoption of the ordinance and thanked staff, the Climate Action Subcommittee, and the Planning Commission for their work.
Natalie Mattei, Director of Real Estate for Safeway, spoke on operating six union grocery stores in Santa Rosa, stated Safeway respects the City's sustainability efforts and has no future plans for a gas station in Santa Rosa, supports the minor edits to the ordinance recommended by staff and in support of the adoption of the ordinance.
Chris Thompson spoke in support of the adoption of the ordinance.
Tom spoke echoing the comments of speaker Chris Thompson and in support of the adoption of the ordinance.
Rebecca spoke in support of the adoption of the ordinance.
Mayor C. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:29 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, 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 PROHIBIT NEW GAS
STATION LAND USES AND TO PROHIBIT EXPANSION OF FOSSIL FUEL
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EXISTING GAS STATION LAND USES, FILE REZ22-001
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Absent: Council Member MacDonald1 -
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 6:38 p.m. and reconvened at 7:15 p.m.
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
Present: 6 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonaldAbsent: 1 -
15.3 PUBLIC HEARING - SUMMER 2022 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
PACKAGE - BRUSH CREEK MINOR SUBDIVISION GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND PREZONING
BACKGROUND: General Plan Amendments are considered three times per year in accordance with General Plan policy. This General Plan Amendment package includes one project described below and requests action from City Council on one CEQA resolution, one amendment to the General Plan Land Use Diagram, and one Prezoning ordinance.
The proposed project includes a General Plan Amendment, Prezoning of the property located at 2210 Brush Creek Road (APN: 182-050-004), and Prezoning the properties located at 2200 Brush Creek Road & 0 Bridgewood Drive to eliminate the remaining County island, per consultation with Sonoma Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council: 1) by resolution, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated Monitoring Program for the Brush Creek Minor Subdivision; 2) by resolution, adopt the Spring 2022 General Plan Amendment Package to amend the General Plan for the property located at 2210 Brush Creek Road from very low density residential to low density residential; and 3) introduce an ordinance Prezoning the property located at 2210 Brush Creek Road into the R-1-6 (Single Family Residential) zoning district and Prezoning the properties at 2200 Brush City of Santa Rosa
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The following Council Members disclosed ex parte communications:
Council Member Fleming received an email from a concerned constituent.
Nils, Applicant, was available to answer questions from the Council.
Mayor C. Rogers opened at 7:36 p.m.
No public comments were made.
Mayor C. Rogers closed at 7:36 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-179 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE BRUSH CREEK MINOR SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 2210, 2200 BRUSH CREEK ROAD & 0 BRIDGEWOOD DRIVE- ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 182-050-004, -005, & -014 - FILE NUMBER PRJ20-008
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
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Absent: Council Member MacDonald1 -
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-180 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2210 BRUSH CREEK ROAD,
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 182-050-004 (BRUSH CREEK ROAD
MINOR SUBDIVISION), FROM VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL - FILE NUMBER GPAM20-003 (PRJ20-008) City of Santa Rosa
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A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and introduce
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
PREZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2210 BRUSH CREEK ROAD (BRUSH CREEK ROAD MINOR SUBDIVISION) INTO THE R-1-6
(SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 182-050-004; AND PREZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2200 BRUSH CREEK ROAD AND 0 BRIDGEWOOD DRIVE INTO THE RR20 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 182-050-005 & -014; FILE NO. PRJ20-008
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
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Absent: Council Member MacDonald1 -
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
City Manager Smith introduced and welcomed the new Assistant City Manager Daryel Dunston.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Calum Weeks, Generation Housing, spoke welcoming the new Assistant City Manager Daryel Dunston.
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No statements of abstention were made.
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Fleming attended the Housing and Homeless Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
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Vice Mayor Alvarez reported he worked at one of the political booths at the fairgrounds, he participated in the Sonoma Ready event at Bayer Farm, and attended an event at Roseland University Prep to discuss the Hearn Ave. Resiliency Hub.
Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief update on the safe parking program and an update on the City's strategic plan.
Mayor C. Rogers congratulated the Art in Public Places team and the Parking Division for the ribbon cutting for the completed mural project "Help Each Other Grow" at the Fifth Street garage and recognized Raizes Collective for their mural project "Harvesting Hope" on the Third Street Aleworks side of the building in Comstock Mall.
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
Council Member N. Rogers provided a brief report on the Open Government Implementation Task Force meeting.
Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report on the Housing and Homeless Ad Hoc Committee 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
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)
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)
Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report on the meeting.
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report on the
meeting and announced an upcoming Renewal Enterprise
District Housing Fund board meeting.
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report.
10.1.12 Other
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Osborn spoke on Item 12.3 and various topics.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1 through 12.9, with an amendment to Item 12.5 changing the language to read a not to exceed amount of $22 million. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
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12.1 RESOLUTION - SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT & FISCAL YEAR
2022-2023 WORK PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, accept the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Report, approve the continuation of the annual assessment on Santa Rosa lodging businesses, and adopt the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget and Work Plan.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-181 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING THE2021-2022
SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ANNUAL
REPORT, ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND WORK PLAN FOR 2022-2023,
AND APPROVING THE CONTINUATION OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
ON SANTA ROSA LODGING BUSINESSES
12.2 RESOLUTION - MASTER AGREEMENT AND PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTS FOR STATE-FUNDED TRANSIT PROJECTS WITH
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a Master Agreement State Funded Transit Projects No. 64A0259 with the State of California acting by and through its Department of Transportation in order to obtain state funds for eligible transit-related projects; and 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to execute Program Supplement Agreements for specific projects.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-182 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MASTER
AGREEMENT STATE FUNDED TRANSIT PROJECTS NO. 64A0259 WITH
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR City of Santa Rosa
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SUPPLEMENTS FOR STATE-FUNDED TRANSIT PROJECTS
12.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIVE ELECTRIC BUSES AND SELECTED COMPONENTS FROM PROTERRA, INC. USING
STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Cooperative Procurement purchase under the California Department of General Services State Cooperative Purchase Contract 1-19-23-17C of five 40-foot Battery Electric Buses and selected components by exercising the City’s previously approved price option to purchase buses from Proterra, Inc, Burlingame, California; 2) authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Proterra, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000; 3) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or his designee to execute all documents, including any necessary agreement(s) to effect the purchase, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to pay all proper claims for this purchase from the Transit Capital Fund.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-183 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE 40-FOOT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AND SELECTED
COMPONENTS FROM PROTERRA, INC THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES STATE COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING CONTRACT SOLICITATION 1-19-23-17C IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,500,000
12.4 RESOLUTION - AMEND CONTRACT WITH PROTERRA, INC TO
INCLUDE PURCHASE OF BATTERIES AND EXTENDED
WARRANTIES FOR FOUR BATTERY- ELECTRIC BUSES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. PA-2021-001-SRCB, with Proterra Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly known as Proterra Inc (Proterra), Burlingame, California, to increase compensation by $1,551,292 for a total not to exceed amount of City of Santa Rosa
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This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-184 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. PA-2021-001-SRCB WITH PROTERRA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,551,292 FOR THE PURCHASE OF
BUS BATTERIES AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY
12.5 RESOLUTION - SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT’S INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20 MILLION FOR A QUALIFIED
INFILL AREA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services and the Transportation and Public Works Departments, in conjunction with the Renewal Enterprise District, that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Infill Infrastructure Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $22 million for a Qualified Infill Area - 2022 Santa Rosa Infill QIA; and 2) authorize the approval and execution of a Standard Agreement and any amendments thereto and any other necessary documents related to the grant.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-185 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL
OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR UP TO $22 MILLION IN
FUNDING FROM THE INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO
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12.6 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION PROGRAM FOR THE LOWER
COLGAN CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT - PHASE 3
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a grant application to the Department of Water Resources Urban Stream Restoration Program for design, construction, and education and outreach for the Lower Colgan Creek Restoration Project - Phase 3; 2) authorize the Santa Rosa Water Director (Director) to submit a grant application; 3) authorize the Director to accept the grant and execute the Grant Agreement and amendments thereto, and all other agreements or documents necessary for the completion of the project, subject to approval by the City Attorney; and 4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations by the approved grant award.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-186 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND EXECUTION OF A DEPARTMENT OF
WATER RESOURCES URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION PROGRAM
GRANT FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EDUCATION AND
OUTREACH FOR THE LOWER COLGAN CREEK RESTORATION - PHASE 3
PROJECT
12.7 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001748 WITH
HROD, INC. DBA MMO PARTNERS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001748 with HROD, Inc. dba MMO Partners, a District of Columbia C-corporation, Washington, DC, increasing time of performance and compensation by $108,000 for a total amount not to exceed $576,000 for continued assistance with federal advocacy efforts, including policy development and funding for recovery, resiliency and other council legislative priorities.
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August 23, 2022City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-187 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIFTH
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. F001748 WITH HROD, INC. DBA MMO PARTNERS
12.8 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE THREAT TO
COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains in full force and effect without interruption.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-188 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING THE
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE THREAT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19
12.9 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
HOMELESS EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-189 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et seq.)
14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
16.1 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 23, 2022City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft · Support for H.R. 1368-- The Mental Health Justice Act of 2021.
Provided for information.
· Support for H.R. 6375--The COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act of 2022. Provided for information. · Support for H.R. 6448--The Invest to Protect Act of 2022.
Provided for information.
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] - NONE.
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor C. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. in memory of Tony Gonsalez, a 23-year City employee. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at a time to be set by the Mayor.
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS
20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
This item was received and filed.
Approved on:
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Stephanie A. Williams
City Clerk