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Regular Meeting

Santa Rosa, CA · May 6, 2014

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City Hall City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT MAY 6, 2014 1:00 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10) 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Fran Elm, Human Resources Director, Paul Carroll, Employee Relations Manager, Carol Stevens and Janet Corey Sommers of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, 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); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18). RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: 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. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 9 CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2014 PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Comments from the public on non-agenda items will be heard under Agenda Item 15. 1:30 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER) 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL 4. STUDY SESSION Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. No action may be taken. 4.1 REVIEW OF 2014/15 DEPARTMENT BUDGET REQUESTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING REQUESTS AND COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS FUNDING REQUESTS At this study session, the City Council will review the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2014/15 Operations and Maintenance budget, Capital Improvement Program budget and Community Promotions funding requests. Staff will provide additional information on proposed changes to department budgets. Information and department budgets will be presented in the following order: Budget Overview Administrative Departments - City Council - Community Promotions - City Manager - City Attorney - Human Resources - Finance Recreation & Parks Police Fire Economic Development & Housing Community Development & Housing City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 9 CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2014 Information Technology Transportation & Public Works Utilities Capital Improvement Program This is a two-part study session. The second part of the study session will take place on the May 13, 2014 regular meeting. Attachments Staff Report Presentation 4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER) 5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 6.1 PROCLAMATION - TZU CHI DAY Attachments Proclamation 6.2 PROCLAMATION - WATER AWARENESS MONTH Attachments Proclamation 6.3 PRESENTATION - WATER-USE EFFICIENCY AWARDS FOR 2014 7. STAFF BRIEFINGS 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE 9. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS 9.1 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS 9.2 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 9 CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2014 9.3 REPORTS BY MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REGARDING VARIOUS AGENCY MEETINGS ATTENDED AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO ITS REPRESENTATIVES ON PENDING ISSUES BEFORE SUCH BOARDS (IF NEEDED) 9.3.1 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) 9.3.2 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee 9.3.3 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 9.3.4 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee 9.3.5 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA) 9.3.6 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA) 9.3.7 Other 9.4 WAIVER OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE RELATING TO EMAIL COMMUNICATION 9.4.1 Council will discuss and vote whether to waive confidentiality and attorney-client privilege for emails between Council Member Wysocky and City Attorney Fowler on October 31, 2013. 10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 9 CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2014 11. CONSENT ITEMS 11.1 RESOLUTION - COMMUNITY CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF SONOMA COUNTY LEASE AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Recreation and Parks that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to the Lease between the City of Santa Rosa and the Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County for lease of the building, fenced play yard and play structure located at 2536 Marlow Road, Santa Rosa for a term not exceeding June 19, 2015. Attachments Staff Report Resolution Exhibit 11.2 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSITION 84 DRINKING WATER PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE TO CONNECT FOUR CONTAMINATED PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS TO CITY WATER RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public Utilities and Department of Utilities that Council, by resolution, authorize the submittal of a Proposition 84 Drinking Water Program grant application in the amount of $3,074,331.60 to the State of California Department of Public Health to fund the construction of water system infrastructure to connect four private water systems (three located along Santa Rosa Avenue south of Bellevue Avenue and one located on Fulton Road near West 3rd Street/Hall Road) currently providing drinking water from contaminated wells to the City of Santa Rosa Water System and authorize the Director of Utilities to submit the grant application on behalf of the City of Santa Rosa. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 6 of 9 CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2014 Attachments Staff Report Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Resolution 11.3 RESOLUTION - GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT’S MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM 2014/2015 FOR THE LOWER COLGAN CREEK RESTORATION - PHASE II PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Departments of Transportation & Public Works and Utilities that Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the submittal of an application to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District’s Matching Grant Program for the Lower Colgan Creek Restoration - Phase II Project in southwest Santa Rosa requesting up to $995,360 in grant funds for this $2,389,680 restoration and pathway project with the source of matching funds being Storm Water Enterprise Funds and future grants from other sources; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation & Public Works to negotiate and enter into all grant agreements with the District if the project is awarded funding; and 3) direct the Chief Financial Officer to increase the project account JL Key 54024 by the approved grant amount. Attachments Staff Report Resolution 11.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REPEALING AND REPLACING SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTERS 10-32, POLITICAL CAMPAIGN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND 10-34, POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS WITH NEW CHAPTER 10-32, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS AND AMENDING SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 10-33, PUBLIC FINANCING OF COUNCIL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the April 29, 2014, Regular Meeting by a unanimous vote, repeals and replaces Santa Rosa City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 7 of 9 CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2014 City Code Chapters 10-32, Political Campaign Reporting Requirements, and 10-34, Political Campaign Contribution Limits with new Chapter 10-32, Campaign Finance Regulations, mandates the electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements, enacts regulations relating to political robocalls, and amends Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 10-33, Public Financing Of Council Election Campaigns. Attachments Ordinance 12. REPORT ITEMS 12.1 REPORT - ACCEPTANCE OF PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR BUS TURNAROUND NEAR CODDINGTOWN AT RANGE AVENUE. (Continued from the April 1, 2014, Regular Meeting) BACKGROUND: The City Council continued this item from April 1, 2014, and directed staff to return with additional information. Staff requests that the Council, by motion, continue this item to the June 10, 2014 regular meeting agenda. The continuation is requested to allow staff to resolve additional technical issues. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation & Public Works Department and the Economic Development & Housing Department that the Council, by motion, continue this item to June 10, 2014 to allow staff to resolve additional technical issues . 5:00 P.M. 13. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13.1 PUBLIC HEARING - AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE 2014 TO 2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE FY 2014/2015 ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND: In 1995, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) began requiring states and local communities to prepare a Consolidated Plan in order to receive federal housing and community development funding, which the City submits to HUD every five years. The 2014 to 2019 Consolidated Plan establishes the following City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 8 of 9 CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2014 six goals to address the City’s housing and community development needs. These goals align with the City’s 2009 to 2014 Consolidated Plan: 1) Increase supply of affordable rental housing for the City’s lowest income households; 2) Preserve existing affordable housing stock; 3) Provide housing and services to special needs populations; 4) Increase access to homeownership opportunities for City residents; 5) Provide funding for public facilities and improvements; and 6) Promote economic development activities in the City. In addition to the Consolidated Plan, the City is required to submit an annual Action Plan to HUD for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) funds it will receive in the upcoming fiscal year and to identify the City’s housing and community development needs, priorities, and how federal funds will be allocated to these activities. For FY 2014/2015, the City will receive $1,313,301 in CDBG funds plus approximately $33,000 in program income for a total of $1,346,301; and $549,410 in HOME funds plus approximately $37,000 in program income for a total of $586,410. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing, at the close of the public hearing, that Council, by resolution, approve the FY 2014/2015 funding allocations for Public Services funds in the amount of $211,060 and authorize the submission of the 2014 to 2019 Consolidated Plan and the FY 2014/2015 Action Plan to HUD, as well as authorize the City Manager to execute annual funding agreements, HUD forms, and other documents required by HUD which are reasonably required to implement the Consolidated Plan for its five year term. Attachments Staff Report Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Resolution Exhibit A Exhibit B City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 9 of 9 CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 2014 14. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION) 14.1 MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT. Provided for information. Attachments Report 15. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. To address the Council you are requested to complete the yellow Speaker’s Card and give it to the City Clerk. If you are unable to or do not wish to wait for the public comment portion of the agenda, you are encouraged to contact the Council or City Clerk directly by emailing your information to cityclerk@srcity.org or by telephoning the Council and City Manager’s Office at 707-543-3010. 16. [IF NEEDED] - ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S), RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION(S) IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, IF ANY 17. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 18. UPCOMING MEETINGS 18.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST Attachments List *Did not appear on the preliminary agenda. **Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 543-3015 or cityclerk@srcity.org one week prior to the meeting. TDD 543-3063 Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org

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