City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
2:30 PMTuesday, February 25, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m.
Council Member Alvarez joined Closed Session at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
Present: 5 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 2 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED) - NONE.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:34 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 and 3.2 as listed on the agenda.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 730 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator, and Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator
Negotiating Parties: 10 E Street, LLC and Burbank Housing Development Corporation, a California non-profit corporation Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.
This item was received and filed.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 625 and 637 3rd Street, APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012 (“Garage 5”)
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Negotiating Parties: Rogal Projects
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.
This item was received and filed.
3.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code Section 54957(b)) (THIS ITEM IS BEING
CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 4, 2025, REGULAR MEETING.)
Title: City Attorney
This item was continued to the March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Mayor Stapp recessed Closed Session at approximately 3:32 p.m. and reconvened to Interviews at 3:37 p.m.
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
Present: 5 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 2 -
4. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARD, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
4.1 PERSONNEL BOARD INTERVIEWS
The Council will conduct interviews for two at-large Personnel Board vacancies.
Council Interviewed the following applicants for the two at-large Personnel Board vacancies:
Luanna Vaetoe (Incumbent) - Not present
Deanna Martin
Stacy Spector
Erika Thibault
5. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
The time not being 4:00 p.m., Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 3:54 p.m. and reconvened to Regular Session at 4:00 p.m.
6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
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Present: 5 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 2 -
7. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no reportable action in closed session and noted Council Member Alvarez joined closed session at approximately 3:00 p.m.
8. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
8.1 PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN HEART MONTH
Council Member Rogers read and presented the proclamation to Shane Valentine, Community Impact Director, Workplace Health Equity, American Heart Association.
Shane Valentine accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council.
No public comments were made.
9. STAFF BRIEFINGS
9.1 EVERY PIECE INSPIRES CHANGE (E.P.I.C.) COLLABORATIVE The Storm Water and Creeks Division of Santa Rosa Water plans to implement a public outreach and educational campaign, as well as strategic actions, to reduce the amount of trash discarded on Sebastopol Avenue and consequently reduce the amount of garbage entering the storm drain system. To comply with the State of California 2030 Trash Compliance Amendment, which requires that all particles 5mm or greater are prevented from entering the storm drain system by 2030, the E.P.I.C. Trash Pilot Study will be conducted to demonstrate potential solutions. The staff briefing is provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Nick Sudano, Senior Environmental Specialist, presented and answered questions from Council.
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Duane De Witt spoke on possible graffiti and having students in Roseland provide the art.
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9.2 LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION PROJECT UPDATE
Staff will provide a brief update on the status of the construction of the Disinfection Project Upgrade at the Laguna Treatment Plant, which has been under construction since October 2022. The staff briefing is provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Mike Prinz, Deputy Director - Regional Water Reuse Operations, presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane De Witt spoke on the water that goes to the geysers.
This item was received and filed.
10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in January 2025, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith reported the Recreation and Parks Department's A Start For Your Heart: Free Class Demo Day on February 15th was a big success with 159 community members participating in free fitness and dance classes with the event being sponsored by the Measure M- Parks For All funding. The BlockBlast program guide for spring/summer is available and offers low and no cost camps, sports leagues, recreation classes and events for City of Santa Rosa
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City Attorney Stricker reported no settlements over $50,000 were finalized in January and the caseload remaining consistent with approximately 30 litigation matters with many cases currently in the discovery phase and trial dates assigned to most cases.
This item was received and filed.
11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Rogers recused on Item 13.1 due to not being present at the meeting. Council Member Alvarez recused from Item
13.2 due to not being present at the meeting.
12. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
12.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
Council Member Fleming reported on the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission's Wayfinding pilot launch.
Council Member Bañuelos reported on events recently attended and appointed Jeff Nathanson to the Art in Public Places Committee.
Council Member Rogers expressed sorrow over the recent
deaths of children and emphasized the importance of uniting as a community, educating, and sharing resources to avoid such devastating losses in the future.
Mayor Stapp expressed solidarity with the sentiments of Council Member Rogers, emphasizing the importance of public safety within the city and in our schools. Mayor Stapp reported on events recently attended and reported TPW director Dan Hennessey was named as a Forty Under 40 recipient by the North Bay Business Journal.
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12.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
12.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
12.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
12.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
12.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee
12.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
12.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA))
12.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
12.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition
12.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
12.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
12.1.12 Other
12.2 BOARD CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS
12.2.1 CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES
Mayor will announce new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and recommends that the Council, by motion, approve selection.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Vice Mayor Alvarez, to approve the following chairpersons as selected by Mayor Stapp:
Art in Public Places Committee - Jeff Nathanson
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Community Advisory Board - Andrea Rodriguez
Public Safety and Prevention Tax Citizens' Oversight Committee - Evette Minor
Personnel Board - Lisa Maldonado
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
2 -
12.3 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
12.3.1 COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE
PERSONNEL BOARD
· Two at-large vacancies with four-year terms ending December 31, 2028.
o Luana Vaetoe (Incumbent)
o Deanna Martin
o Stacy Spector
o Erika Thibault
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice Mayor Alvarez, to appoint Deanna Martin and Erika Thibault to the Personnel Board.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
2 -
12.4 COUNCIL LIAISON REGIONAL POSITIONS
12.4.1 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO COUNTY, REGIONAL AND STATE
POSITIONS
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No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Bañuelos, to approve Mayor Stapp's appointments to county regional and state positions as noted below:
ABAG General Assembly - Alternate, Council Member Rogers Library Advisory Board - Alternate, Council Member Banuelos Sonoma County Homeless Coalition - removal of Council Member MacDonald as Alternate and addition of city staff Kelly Kuykendall as Alternate
Public Financing Authority - Alternate, Mayor Stapp
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
2 -
12.5 COUNCIL LIAISON POSITIONS ON JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
12.5.1 APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE TO THE RENEWAL
ENTERPRISE DISTRICT
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint an alternate to the Renewal Enterprise District.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to approve Mayor Stapp's appointment of Council Member Rogers as the Alternate to the Renewal Enterprise District.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
2 -
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13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No public comments were made.
13.1 January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Approved as submitted.
13.2 February 4, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Approved as submitted.
14. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane De Witt spoke on items 14.1, 14.3, 14.5, 14.6 and 14.7.
Drew Weigl spoke in support of Item 14.8.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 14.1 though
14.8. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
2 -
14.1 RESOLUTION - SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR $5 MILLION UNDER THE CALHOME
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the submittal of a grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $5,000,000 in CalHome funds to provide downpayment assistance and housing City of Santa Rosa
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This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR $5 MILLION UNDER THE
CALHOME PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND
ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY THE APPROVED GRANT AWARD
14.2 RESOLUTION - ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE
BY THE SANTA ROSA FIRE CHIEF REGARDING COMPLIANCE
WITH SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2022, 2023
AND 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that the Council, by resolution, acknowledge receipt of a report for years 2022, 2023 and 2024 made by the Santa Rosa Fire Chief regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to receive annual inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF TH SB1205 STATE MANDATED REPORTING FOR YEARS 2022, 2023 AND 2024
14.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF TWO GENERAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS, F002943 TO CAPRA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,
CORP, AND F002944 TO THERESE OYARZUN DBA GOATS R US
FOR GRAZING SERVICES
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February 25, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance Departments that the Council, by two separate resolutions, approve two General Service Agreements for grazing services: 1) General Services Agreement No. F002943 to Capra Environmental Services, Corp, Roseville, California in the amount of $125,000; and 2) General Services Agreement No. F002944 to Therese Oyarzun dba Goats R Us, Orinda, California, in the amount of $125,000, for a total not to exceed $250,000 for both contracts.
These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-025 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002943 WITH CAPRA
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, CORP. FOR GRAZING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-026 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002944 WITH THERESE OYARZUN
DBA GOATS R US FOR GRAZING SERVICES
14.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002957 - HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve General Services Agreement Number F002957 with Matrix HG, Inc., Concord, California, for HVAC maintenance services for a period of two (2) years, with three (3) one-year renewal options in the amount not to exceed $132,930, with a repair service contingency amount of $300,000.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-027 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A TWO-YEAR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002957 WITH MATRIX HG, INC. FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
14.5 RESOLUTION - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND
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PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute Cooperative Agreement Number 04-3020 between the State of California, acting through its Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the City of Santa Rosa, authorizing Caltrans to provide quality management assessment of construction activities for the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-028 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER 04-3020 BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS), AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING CALTRANS
TO PROVIDE QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
OVERCROSSING PROJECT AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
14.6 RESOLUTION - REGIONAL MEASURE 3 GRANT ALLOCATION
REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) request that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission allocate $10,600,000 of Regional Measure 3 funds; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to file the allocation request and other required documents to construct the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing; and 3) authorize the Chief Finance Officer to increase appropriations by $10,600,000 upon approval.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-029 ENTITLED:RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
ALLOCATION REQUEST FOR FEDERAL REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION (MTC) REGIONAL MEASURE 3 (RM3) FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING; AND AUTHORIZING City of Santa Rosa
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THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE APPROVED FUNDS
14.7 RESOLUTION - ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT
AND HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL GRANT ALLOCATION AND
OBLIGATION REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) request that the California Transportation Commission allocate and subsequently obligate $12,000,000 of Active Transportation Program funds; 2) request that the California Department of Transportation obligate $1,292,000 of Housing Incentive Pool funds; 3) delegate authority to the Director of Transportation and Public Works to file the two requests and any other required documents to construct Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing; and 4) delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate approved funds.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-030 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT AN
ALLOCATION AND OBLIGATION REQUEST FOR FEDERAL REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF LOCAL ASSISTANCE (CALTRANS) AND THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT AND THE
HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL GRANT FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE APPROVED FUNDS
14.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLES 10,
17, 19, 20 AND 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS
STREAMLINING AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT PROCESS, AND
CONSOLIDATION OF THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF THE
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INTO
A SINGLE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 4, 2025, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1-0 vote (Alvarez absent), addresses City of Santa Rosa
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This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2025-003 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLES 10, 17, 19, 20 AND 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS STREAMLINING AND
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT
PROCESS, AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF
THE CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INTO A
SINGLE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD
15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Karen Squaglia, president of Valley Vista I and II Homeowner Association, spoke seeking funding for road resurfacing at Valle Vista I and II senior development.
Duane De Witt spoke regarding federal funding, suggested discontinuing the Art in Public Places Committee and Community Advisory Board, and discussed the agenda from the February 6, 2025 Design Review Board meeting.
16. REPORT ITEMS
16.1 REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE
PROTECTION PLAN, A WILDFIRE ANNEX TO THE LOCAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
BACKGROUND: The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that State and local governments develop and adopt a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to be eligible to receive federal grants pertaining to disaster preparedness.
This is the fourth of five annual CWPP reports being provided to council. An updated CWPP will be developed following the completion of the fifth year.
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Paul Lowenthal, Interim Deputy Chief, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to accept the Fourth Annual Report for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in compliance with the Healthy Forests Restoration Act.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
2 -
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
18. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
19. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lola Johnson spoke asking for consideration of city leash laws.
20. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
21. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor Stapp adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at a time set by the Mayor.
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22. UPCOMING MEETINGS
22.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
This item was received and filed.
Approved on:
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Rhonda Bolla
Deputy City Clerk