City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
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Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
1:30 PMTuesday, February 27, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Present: 5 -
Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Dianna MacDonald
Absent: 2 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
James Duncan spoke in favor of the Jennings Avenue rail crossing.
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 1:36 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 as listed on the agenda.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333
This item was received and filed.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California.
Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities Commission
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3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director; Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager; and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.
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); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7); Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14); Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18).
This item was received and filed.
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 2:45 p.m. and reconvened the meeting to open session at 4:02 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
Mayor N. Rogers announced Item 16.1 has been continued to a date uncertain.
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Present: 6 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonaldAbsent: 1 -
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no reportable action taken in closed session on Items 3.1 and 3.2, and no closed session was held on Item 3.3.
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7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
8.1 FEMA FLOOD RISK MAPPING PROJECT FOR THE SANTA ROSA
CREEK WATERSHED
Staff will present the latest update on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Flood Risk Mapping Project. The multi-year FEMA project will map high-risk flood areas in the Watershed. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Claire Myers, Storm Water and Creeks Manager, Gabe Osburn, Director of Planning and Economic Development, and Lon
Peterson, Director of Communications and Intergovernmental Relations, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, announced a reminder the police department is hosting a community meeting on March 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Utility Field Office, 35 Stony Point Road, to collect feedback to incorporate into the police department's 3-year strategic plan.
No public comments were made.
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Okrepkie announced his abstention from Item 13.1 due to Coordinated Project Installations being a client.
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Okrepkie provided a report on events and meetings recently attended.
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Vice Mayor Stapp reported on a recent community meeting regarding illicit massage businesses in the community and announced the item will be on the agenda of the April 23 Public Safety Subcommittee meeting.
Mayor N. Rogers reported on events recently attended.
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
Council Member C. Rogers reported on SMART ridership.
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee
Vice Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA))
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
11.1.12 Other
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Vice Mayor Stapp reported on the recent Russian River
Watershed Association meeting.
Mayor N. Rogers attended the Mayor and Council Members
Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
meeting where they received an update from the CEO of
Sonoma Clean Power.
No public comments were made.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 February 6, 2024, Special Meeting.
No public comments were made.
Approved as submitted.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tess Caldwell spoke in opposition to Item 13.3.
Alyn Wolves spoke in opposition to Item 13.3.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member C.
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.2 through
13.6. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
6 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
13.2 RESOLUTION - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE
PROJECT WORK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER EXISTING MASTER
AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Transportation and Public Works that the Council, by resolution, delegate authority to certain staff to execute Project Work Orders issued under existing Master Professional Services Agreements (MPSA) up to an amount not-to-exceed $500,000, with the cumulative sum of all such Project Work Orders not to exceed $18 million for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-026 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO
CERTAIN STAFF TO EXECUTE PROJECT WORK ORDERS ISSUED
UNDER EXISTING MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO
PREQUALIFIED CONSULTANTS
13.3 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
FOR REPLACEMENT FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY
VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution:
1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3- 08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approval of a Blanket Purchase Orders for the purchase of 2025 Model Year and newer Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles as the current fleet becomes eligible for replacement to Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-027 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETIVE BIDDING
AND APPROVING A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2025 MODEL YEAR AND NEWER FORD POLICE INTECEPTOR UTILITY
VEHICLES TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA AS
REPLACEMENT POLICE FLEET VEHICLES
13.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A
CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY
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RENUMBERING THE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS
MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
AS CHAPTER 9-32
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3 vote (Fleming, N. Rogers, and C.
Rogers absent), corrects a clerical error in Ordinance ORD-2023-016, adopted by Council on December 12, 2023, by renumbering Hazardous Vegetation and Fuels Management Chapter as Chapter 9-32.
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-002 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY RENUMBERING THE
HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AS CHAPTER 9-32
13.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24
PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE
AND REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS
UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR
ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING SECTION 18-20.302.4
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, 2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers absent), seeks to amend Titles 9 and 18 of the Santa Rosa City Code. This involves streamlining the code by repealing the outdated Chapter 9-24 (which contains obsolescent COVID-19 public health order regulations) and replacing it with a new Chapter 9-24 establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for unmaintained vacant lots and properties with vacant or abandoned buildings. Lastly, the ordinance amends Section 18-20.302.4 by proposing clarifying language regarding the definition of “weeds.”
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH
ORDERS IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING
TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION OF REAL
PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR
WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING SECTION 18-20.302.4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
13.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING
CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE, SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEALTH
CARE FACILITIES, TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM
THE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION
LIMITATION AND SPACING REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION
20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE CARE AND
END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIOR CARE
FACILITIES- FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers absent), amends the text of Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code, Section 20-42.060, Community Care and Health Care Facilities, to exempt senior care facilities from the Community Care Facility overconcentration limitation and spacing requirement, and Section 20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, to modify the definition of Community Care Facility to allow palliative care and end of life medical treatments for senior care facilities.
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-004 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEAL TH CARE FACILITIES,
TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM THE COMMUNITY CARE
FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION LIMITATION AND SPACING
REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION 20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE
DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE City of Santa Rosa
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CARE AND END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIOR CARE FACILITIES-FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016
13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166103 WITH
COORDINATED PROJECT INSTALLATIONS, INC. FOR OFFICE
FURNITURE INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, AND DELIVERY
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 166103 with Coordinated Project Installations, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, to extend the term for one year with an 11.47% increase in unit cost, and increase compensation in the amount of $75,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $174,000.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member C.
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Item 13.1. The motion carried by the following vote:
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-028 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166103 WITH
COORDINATED PROJECT INSTALLATIONS, INC., FOR OFFICE
FURNITURE INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, AND DELIVERY SERVICES Yes: Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris Rogers
5 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
Recused: Council Member Jeff Okrepkie1 -
The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers announced Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters will not be taken until after 5:00 p.m.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
This item was received and filed.
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
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16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor N. Rogers announced Item 16.1 has been continued to a date uncertain.
**16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - BUNYA BUNYA TREE REMOVAL APPEAL (THIS
ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN)
BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army (appellant) submitted an application to remove a Bunya Bunya tree in September 2022, which was denied by the Director and appealed to the Planning Commission.
On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 5-2 to uphold the Director’s decision. On September 25, 2023, an Appeal Form was received pursuant to City Code Chapter 17-24, the appellant submitted the subject Appeal application, appealing the Planning Commission’s decision.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of a Tree Permit to remove an approximately 125-foot Araucaria Bidwillii (Bunya Bunya tree) located at 1080 2nd Street.
This item was continued to a date uncertain.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:41 p.m. and reconvened at 5:02 p.m.
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Present: 6 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonaldAbsent: 1 -
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Alyn Wolves spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Jason Sweeney spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Jesse Christensen spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
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Gary Huntsman spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Tarik Kanaana spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Brie Perkins spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Jen Miller spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Stan Roodman spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution.
Roberta spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution.
Summer Abdel spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Tess Caldwell spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Elizabeth Neylon spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Therese Mughannam spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Susan Lamont spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
In Hui Lee spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Zoe Kessler spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Andrew Engdahl spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Larry Hendel spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Maribi Mendoza spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Giovani Contreras spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
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Jordan spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Mark Rudow spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution.
Julia Rapkin spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Ari Vinion spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Devanshi spoke in support of a cease fire resolution.
Seth spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Michael Titone spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Johanna James spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Thomas spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Rachel Marcus spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
June spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Christy Lubin spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Unknown speaker spoke in favor of a ceasefire resolution.
Atilla Nagi spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. in honor of former Sonoma County Supervisor Janet Nicholas. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 5, 2024, at a time City of Santa Rosa
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21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
This item was received and filed.
Approved on:
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Rhonda Bolla
Deputy City Clerk