City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
MARCH 28, 2023
3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA
ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE
OBSERVED), OR VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING
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THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT
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CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW.
THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28,
AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
Public Comment may be made live during the meeting via Zoom, In-Person from Council Chamber, or submitted in advance by 5:00 pm, the Monday before the City Council Meeting via e-mail at [email protected], or recorded voice message at 707-543-3005.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL E-MAILS SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SUBJECT TO
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.
DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SET FORTH BELOW.
COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS.
PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M.
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MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Except for public hearing items, comments from the public will be allowed on all agenda items at the time each item is called. Comments on public hearing items may be made when the hearing is opened.
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber (in lieu of Speaker Card), by accessing the meeting through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an Agenda Item is discussed during the City Council Meeting. Go to
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.
Advanced Public Comment:
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the City Council, please send to: [email protected] by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 27. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment.
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 27.
State your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to comment, and your comment. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR
PERSONAL ADDRESS IN THE VOICE MESSAGE AS IT WILL BE PLAYED BACK LIVE DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
E-mail public comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council Meeting for public access. Recorded voice message public comments will be played during the meeting at the time the item is heard.
Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. The first public comment period on non-agenda Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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items (Agenda Item 13) will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item
17. 3:00 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Angelina Lopez, et al. v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.
Court Case No. USDC Northern District of California Case No. 3:22-v-05270
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
4:00 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. No action will be taken.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
ProclamationAttachments:
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7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
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)
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)
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
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10.1.12 Other
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
11.1 February 14, 2023, Regular Meeting.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
12. CONSENT ITEMS
12.1 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER 162712A
WITH MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a third amendment to Blanket Purchase Order 162712A with Municipal Emergency Services of San Diego, California for firefighting protection gear, wildland gear, firefighting tools and technical rescue urban search and rescue station wear utilizing the National Purchasing Partners Government cooperative agreement Contract Number PS20070 in an amount not to exceed $450,000 for a total purchase order amount of $944,000 for an additional two-year term under the cooperative agreement between National Purchasing Partners and Municipal Emergency Services with three optional one year extensions.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
12.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF PRIORITY
DEVELOPMENT AREA GRANT APPLICATION AND DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS
FOR SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN AND EIR
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve and ratify City staff’s submittal of an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments for a Priority Development Area Grant for $1,200,000 to prepare the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Report; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee, to accept the grant award and execute all Agreements, all related award documents and any amendments thereto required for receiving such grant funds; and 3) appropriate grant funds received to a project key to be established by the Chief Financial Officer.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Preliminary Scope of Work/Budget - South Santa Rosa Specific Plan Resolution
Exhibit A
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12.3 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE
DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA FOR WARMING CENTER OPERATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the First Amendment to Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, increasing the contract by $16,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $252,000 for operations at the Homeless Services Center in response to extreme weather conditions; 2) authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute the First Amendment; and 3) appropriate $16,000 from the Homeless Fund reserves necessary to fund the amendment.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - First Amendment to Grant Agreement
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12.4 RESOLUTION - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PROJECT COMPLETION
FOR LINDA TUNIS SENIOR APARTMENTS - COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDED,
AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX LOCATED AT 600
ACACIA LANE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA; A PORTION OF APN
182-520-088 (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO A DATE
UNCERTAIN)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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acknowledge the completion of the Linda Tunis Senior Apartments under the Community Development Block Grant Program - Disaster Recovery administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
12.5 RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA)
ARTICLE 3 GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that Council, by resolution: 1) request that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) allocate $185,000 from Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 and appropriate funds into the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Install fund; and 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to file the application and other required documents to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at a minimum of seven locations supported by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - MTC Findings
Exhibit B - Project Application Form
Attachments:
12.6 RESOLUTION - MEASURE M COOPERATIVE FUNDING
AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Measure M Cooperative Funding Agreement No. M70306-A1 with Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) providing $343,000 of Measure M funding to the City for Santa Rosa Avenue Corridor Plan bicycle and pedestrian improvements; and 2) authorize appropriation of Measure M funds received from SCTA for the project.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Measure M Cooperative Agreement Amendment
Attachments:
12.7 RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
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GMV SYNCROMATICS FOR A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH AND
AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATION SYSTEM (This Item Has Been
Continued To The April 11, 2023 Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement with GMV Syncromatics for a three-year base term and two option years for the total amount of $931,787 for replacement of the Santa Rosa CityBus Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 17.
Voice message public comments received for non-agenda items may be played under Agenda Item 13 or at Item 17. Recorded public comments are limited to three minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols.
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY 2023/24 WATER
TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE INCREASE
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 95% of the water supplied to our customers from the Sonoma Water, the region’s water wholesaler. Sonoma Water is proposing to raise the wholesale rate of water by 10.56% from $1,061.04 per acre-foot to $1173.09 per acre foot.
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committee to the Sonoma Water Board of Directors. The City’s WAC Representative is Mayor Natalie Rogers. On April 3, 2023, the WAC is scheduled to vote on whether or not to recommend approval of the Sonoma Water proposed 2023/24 budget and rate increase to the Sonoma Water Board of Directors.
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is made of technical staff of each of the eight prime contractors that purchase water from Sonoma Water. The TAC provides technical analysis and recommendations to the WAC. The TAC considered Sonoma Water’s proposed 2023/24 budget and rates on March 6, 2023 and voted in favor of recommending the proposed budget and rate increase with Santa Rosa’s TAC representative voting in opposition.
The Board of Public Utilities reviewed Sonoma Water’s proposed budget and rate increase on March 16, 2023 and made a
recommendation to City Council regarding Council’s direction to the City’s WAC Representative on Sonoma Water’s proposed 2023/24 budget and rates. The City Council may advise its WAC representative on how to vote at the April 3, 2023 WAC meeting. Ultimately the Sonoma Water Board of Directors has final authority to approve Sonoma Water’s proposed 2023/24 budget and rates.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public Utilities and Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by motion, consider Sonoma Water’s proposed 2023/24 Water Transmission Budget and rate increase and provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee representative for the April 3, 2023 Water Advisory Committee vote on the proposed 2023/24 Water Transmission Budget and rate increase.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Sonoma County Water Agency Water Transmission FY 2023/24 Draft Budget and Rates Presentation
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14.2 REPORT - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION OF ONE PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER ACCESS EASEMENT, LOCATED AT 4332
HIGHWAY 12 (SONOMA HIGHWAY), PARCEL NOS. 032-010-009
AND 032-010-043 (FILE NO. VAC22-002)
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BACKGROUND: Storage Pro II is an approved project that involves the development of a 3-story, 30-unit apartment building and a 3-story self-storage facility located at 4332 Highway 12 (Sonoma Highway). A Conditional Use Permit for the proposed development was approved on September 19, 2019, and a Design Review Permit was approved on November 7, 2019.
On October 7, 2022, the Planning and Economic Development received an application seeking a summary vacation of the subject easement.
Vacating the easement is necessary for the construction of the project because no structures are allowed within sanitary sewer access easements.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a summary vacation of a public sanitary sewer access easement located at 4332 Highway 12 to allow the development of Storage Pro II, a 3-story 30-unit apartment building and a 3-story self-storage facility.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Project Description
Attachment 4 - Storage Pro II Signed Resolutions dated September 19, 2019, and November 7, 2019 Attachment 5 - Easement Deed for Relocated Public Sewer Access.pdf Attachment 6 - Legal Description for Summary Vacation.pdf Attachment 7 - Plat to Accompany Legal Description.pdf
Resolution
Exhibit A - Legal Description
Exhibit B - Plat to Accompany Legal Description
Presentation
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15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.
15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - WEST BARHAM AVENUE AND BARHAM
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AVENUE REZONE
BACKGROUND: On January 12, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the approval and adoption of the rezoning of seven properties situated along West Barham Avenue and Barham Avenue from the Planned Development District to the Light Industrial District, said properties more precisely described as:
125-281-032; 125-281-046; 125-281-035; 037-101-042; 037-101-043; 037-101-015; 037-101-020.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department and the Planning Commission that the Council introduce an ordinance to rezone seven (7) parcels located along the north side West Barham Avenue and Barham Avenue (identified as Assessor’s Parcel Nos.125-281-032,
125-281-046,125-281-035, 037-101-042, 037-101-043, 037-101-015, 037-101-020) from Planned Development 96-002 (PD 96-002) Zoning District to the IL (Light Industrial) Zoning District to achieve General Plan consistency.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Title Report
Attachment 4 - Boundary Map
Attachment 5 - Policy Statement 96-002
Attachment 6 - Zoning Code Table 2-10 - Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for IL Attachment 7 - Planning Commission Resolution 01-12-2023 Ordinance
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
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15.2 PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF
BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN
AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30 MILLION FOR
BENNETT VALLEY APARTMENTS - 702 & 716 BENNETT VALLEY
ROAD AND 921 & 927 RUTLEDGE AVENUE
BACKGROUND: Bennett Valley Apartments, located on the site of the Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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former Bennett Valley Senior Center, is a 62-unit multifamily affordable housing development with a 51% unit set aside for homeless individuals and households located at 702 & 716 Bennett Valley Road and 921 & 927 Rutledge Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. The Developer selected CMFA to issue the bonds and, as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Borrower is requesting that the City Council conduct the TEFRA public hearing (Attachment 2). CMFA is a joint powers agency that promotes economic, cultural and community development, through the financing of economic development and charitable activities, including the issuance of taxable and tax- exempt bonds aimed at improving the standard of living throughout California.
The City Council approved joining CMFA as an additional member on January 1, 2004.The bond proceeds will be used to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, development and equipping of Bennett Valley Apartments.
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 tax exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, development and equipping of Bennett Valley Apartments, a 62-unit affordable housing project located at 702 & 716 Bennett Valley Road and 921 & 927 Rutledge Avenue within the City of Santa Rosa.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
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16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
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This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council and not able to speak under Agenda Item 13. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes.
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
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Upcoming Meetings ListAttachments:
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
The Open Government Ordinance (ORD-2020-018) was adopted by City Council in December 2020. This ordinance, adds Chapter 1-10 to the City Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace a culture of open government to ensure public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. To view a full version of the Open Government Ordinance go to http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance. To request a paper copy of the Open Government Ordinance contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or [email protected].
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