City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · July 29, 2014
Agenda
City Hall
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JULY 29, 2014
2:00 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, Janet Corey
Sommer and Carol Stevens 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).
2.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
2.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Scott P. Bartley and Dave
Morgan, Ralph Andersen & Associates.
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.
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Unrepresented Employee: City Manager.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Comments from the public on non-agenda items will be heard under Agenda
Item 15.
3:30 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 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF SANTA ROSA
ANTI-HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION POLICY
At the June 10, 2014 City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to
bring a copy of the revised Anti-Harassment, Discrimination and
Retaliation Policy to a study session for review with the goal of meet and
confer on final draft with all employees and scheduling a future training
on this Policy and the Council’s Code of Conduct (effective
communications).
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Presentation (PDF)
4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
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5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - GANG PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK
Attachments Proclamation
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.
7.1 SONOMA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAFE
NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM
Interim Police Chief Hank Schreeder will introduce Deputy District
Attorney Esther Lemus who will present the Sonoma County District
Attorney’s Office Safe Neighborhoods Program aimed at identifying crime
concerns in neighborhoods countywide and addressing the issues
through public/private partnerships.
7.2 UPDATE ON PROPOSED SONOMA COUNTY ROAD SALES TAX
The City Manager and the Transportation and Public Works Department
will present the proposed Sonoma County Road Sales Tax ballot
measure that is intended to distribute a quarter-cent sales tax among
each city and the County. The County Board of Supervisors is scheduled
to consider the matter for action to place on the November 2014 ballot
earlier in the same day and the results of any action will also be provided.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8.1 July 8, 2014, Regular Meeting
Attachments Draft Minutes
8.2 July 15, 2014, Special Meeting
Attachments Draft Minutes
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8.3 July 15, 2014, Regular Meeting
Attachments Draft Minutes
9. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
9.1 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
9.2 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
9.3 REPORTS REGARDING AGENCY MEETINGS ATTENDED AND
POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO 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
10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
11. CONSENT ITEMS
11.1 MOTION - ARTIST SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH START-SOCO,
DBA ARTSTART FOR ART SIGNS, A MURAL AND A BENCH
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Recreation and Parks that the Council, by motion, approve the Artist
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Services Agreement between the City of Santa Rosa and Start-SoCo,
DBA Artstart for Art Signs, a Mural and a Bench, in the amount of
$12,500.00 available in JL Key 09704.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
11.2 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR UTILITY BILL PRINTING AND
MAILING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by motion, approve a three-year contract with up to four
one-year renewals to InfoSend, Inc., Anaheim, California for utility bill
printing and mailing services, in an amount not to exceed $202,483.57,
subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. Funds for this
operational expense have been allocated in the FY 2014/15 budget of
the Finance Department, Key Number 050302, Object Code 5321, and
will be allocated in subsequent fiscal year budgets when approved by
Council.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
11.3 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Human
Resources and Finance Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve the amendment to the professional services agreement with
PFM Asset Management Services for investment advisory services for
the Post-Retirement Medical Benefits Defined Contribution Plans for
Firefighters, Police and various Miscellaneous Units (Retirement Medical
Stipend Plans) extending the terms of the contract for three years and
amending the terms of compensation to reduce the investment advisory
fee schedule payable to PFM and to pay the Custodian (U.S. Bank)
directly for its fees and expenses. All fees are to be paid directly from the
trusts of the plans, funded by previously agreed to contributions in
various MOU’s.
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Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution
Exhibit
11.4 RESOLUTION - STATE OF CALIFORNIA QUITCLAIM DEED -
PARKING EASEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Economic Development
and Housing Department that the Council, by resolution, accept a
quitclaim deed for ten (10) reserved parking spaces in Garage 3 and forty
(40) reserved parking spaces in Garage 9, and mutually agree to
terminate the associated Easement Agreements.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
11.5 RESOLUTION - SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA APPOINTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the BIA Advisory Board and
the Department of Economic Development and Housing that the Council,
by resolution, appoint Sally Shaffer of Hilton Sonoma Wine Country to the
BIA Advisory Board.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution
11.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ESTABLISHING SALARY AND OTHER
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the July 15, 2014,
Regular Meeting, by a 4-1-1-1 vote (Mayor Bartley, Vice Mayor Swinth,
Council Members Carlstrom and Olivares Yes; Council Member Wysocky
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No; Council Member Ours absent; Council Member Combs Abstain),
establishes salary and other compensation and benefits for the City
Manager.
Attachments Ordinance
11.7 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ESTABLISHING SALARY AND OTHER
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the July 15, 2014,
Regular Meeting, by a 4-2-1 vote (Mayor Bartley, Vice Mayor Swinth,
Council Members Carlstrom, Olivares Yes; Council Members Combs,
Wysocky No; Council Member Ours Absent), establishes salary and
other compensation and benefits for the City Attorney.
Attachments Ordinance
(THE COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR A 30-MINUTE
DINNER BREAK)
12. REPORT ITEMS
12.1 REPORT - ORDERING SUBMISSION OF UTILITY USERS TAX
BALLOT MEASURE, APPROVING BALLOT LANGUAGE, PERMITTING
THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS, AND PROVIDING
DIRECTION REGARDING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF
MEASURE (CONTINUED FROM JULY 15, 2014, REGULAR MEETING)
BACKGROUND: The City’s Utility Users Tax consultant has
recommended that the City’s Utility Users Tax ("UUT") ordinance
(Chapter 3-32) be modernized to address recent legal issues and
changes in technology to avoid loss of revenue. The Long Term Financial
Policy Subcommittee recommended 2-1 to place a UUT modernization
ordinance on the ballot in 2014. On March 11, 2014, the Council directed
the City Attorney to prepare a ballot measure for modernization of the
UUT for the November 2014 ballot.
The Council conducted a study session on May 20, 2014, at which Mr.
Maynor, the City’s consultant, provided additional information regarding
the need to update the ordinance. At that time, the City Council also
suggested that the current cap of $1,000 per utility service be removed
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as part of the update.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and the
Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, (1) order the
submission of a ballot measure to the voters at the November 4, 2014,
General Municipal Election to implement proposed amendments to
modernize the Utility Users Tax (“UUT”) Ordinance as directed by the
City Council; (2) provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments on the
measure; and (3) direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis
of the measure.
The City Attorney further requests direction by the Council as to whether
the City Attorney should prepare a ballot argument in support of the
proposed ballot measure.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Responses to Council Questions
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation PDF (uploaded 7/28/2014)
12.2 REPORT - APPROVAL OF 1) CENTRAL LANDFILL AND FORMER
LANDFILLS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF
SONOMA 2) WASTE DELIVERY AGREEMENT WITH REPUBLIC
SERVICES OF SONOMA COUNTY INC. AND 3) COMMITTED CITIES
CONTINGENT LIABILITY FUND AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND: The City has been negotiating with the County and
other cities in the County for almost ten years to seek a long term
solution to the County’s operation of a waste disposal system within the
County and potential liabilities associated with the landfill system.
Initially, the County proposed to divest itself of the landfill site and reach a
settlement with the cities. In 2009, the County Board of Supervisors did
not approve the proposal after objections were made to the landfill not
remaining under public ownership. The County formed the Solid Waste
Advisory Group (SWAG) with representatives from each city, including
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Santa Rosa, and the County to identify key goals and a long term solid
waste strategy. The SWAG met for approximately two years and
recommended that the best long term solution was public ownership and
private operation of the landfill.
The County negotiated a Master Operations Agreement with Republic
Services of Sonoma County to operate the landfill which was approved in
April 2013. The agreement becomes effective upon approval by the
cities of a Waste Delivery Agreement with Republic to commit their waste
stream to be disposed at the Sonoma County Central Disposal site and a
Settlement Agreement with the County. In order to provide security for
the cities against possible contingent liability in the future for the landfill
system, the cities determined that a $5.00 per ton fee should be charged
as part of the gate fee and be administered under the terms of a
Committed Cities Contingent Fee Agreement.
As a result of the ongoing negotiations, these three proposed
agreements are now presented for the Council’s approval.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and City
Manager that the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City
Manager to execute the Central Disposal Site and Former Landfills
Settlement Agreement with the County of Sonoma; the Waste Delivery
Agreement with Republic Services of Sonoma County, Inc. and the
Committed Cities Contingent Liability Fund Agreement with the other
cities in Sonoma County.
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Attachments Staff Report
Attachment A Part 1
Attachment A Part 2
Attachment A Part 3
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Attachment E Part 1
Attachment E Part 2
Attachment F
Attachment G
Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Presentation PDF (uploaded 7/28/2014)
12.3 REPORT - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - UNIT 8, TRANSIT,
REPRESENTED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION,
LOCAL 1021
BACKGROUND: On September 24, 2013, the City Council approved the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Rosa and the
Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, representing the
City’s bargaining Unit 8 - Transit for the period of October 1, 2013
through June 30, 2015.
In the interest of establishing consistency in salary and benefits across
miscellaneous units, the City’s negotiation team proposes to amend the
Memorandum of Understanding for Unit 8-Transit as follows:
· Effective July 13, 2014, all unit employees to receive a two percent
(2%) cost of living salary increase.
· Effective January 11, 2015, an adjustment of the vacation accrual
ranges to better align with comparable cities. There is no change to
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the maximum accrual at 25 years.
· Effective July 12, 2015, all unit employees to receive a two and one
half percent (2.5%) cost of living salary increase, which will be
partially offset by one and one half percent (1.5%) contribution to
PERS for a total employee contribution of nine and one half
percent (9.5%) pursuant to state law.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City’s Negotiating Team
and the City Manager that the Council, by resolution, approve the
Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Santa Rosa and the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021,
representing the City’s bargaining Unit 8 - Transit and extend the term of
agreement to expire on June 30, 2016.
It is further recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to execute
the amendment.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
Exhibit
Presentation PDF (uploaded 7/28/2014)
12.4 REPORT - ADOPTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR UNIT 9 - FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT
REPRESENTED BY THE SANTA ROSA POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION
BACKGROUND: The City’s representatives and representatives from
Unit 9 - Fire Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police
Management Association (PMA), have met and conferred concerning a
successor Memorandum of Understanding. The PMA represents both
Police and Fire management employees, however this MOU covers only
Fire Management employees.
Fire Managers have previously negotiated for the same salary increases
and concessions as their respective subordinate unit, Unit 2 -
Firefighting, in order to maintain equity and address compaction issues.
To conform to the Unit 2 - Firefighting contract, the PMA has agreed to
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the same salary increases and additional contributions to pension. The
specific changes to the new agreement include the following:
PERS Contribution and Salary
· Effective July 13, 2014, employees shall receive a two percent
(2%) cost of living salary increase, which will be partially offset by
an additional one and one half percent (1.5%) contribution to
pension for a total pension contribution of ten and one half percent
(10.5%).
· Effective July 12, 2015, employees shall receive a two and one half
percent (2.5%) cost of living salary increase, which will be partially
offset by an additional one and one half percent (1.5%) contribution
to pension for a total pension contribution of twelve percent (12%).
Increased Vacation Accrual - Effective July 1, 2014, increase vacation
accrual to by 24 hours at year 15 and additional 24 hours at year 20 with
some minor adjustment to accrual ranges. This will align with Unit 2.
Benefits Changes
· Alignment of Domestic Partner Program with State of CA - Effective
July 29, 2014, the City domestic partner insurance coverage shall
align with the State. Future enrollees in the domestic partner
program must meet the definition of a domestic partner as defined
by the State.
· Combination of Dental and Vision and Premium Contribution -
Effective January 1, 2015 enrollment in dental and vision insurance
shall be combined and employees will contribute 5% of the
combined dental and vision premium cost.
· Changes to the Vision Care Allowance - Effective January 1, 2015,
the vision care benefit will be modified to provide an increase in the
frames allowance from $120 to $150 and the contact lens
allowance shall increase from $105 to $125.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City’s Negotiating Team
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and the City Manager that the Council, by resolution, adopt the
Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the City’s Unit 9 -
Fire Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police
Management Association. The adoption of this two-year agreement will
be effective July 29, 2014 and will end on June 30, 2016.
It is further recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the City’s Unit 9 -
Fire Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police
Management Association for the period of July 29, 2014 through June
30, 2016.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment (Draft)
Resolution
Exhibit (draft)
Presentation PDF (uploaded 7/28/2014)
12.5 REPORT - ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA’S
CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE CONTRACT
BACKGROUND: Consistent with Council’s goals and the options
forwarded to the Council from the Mayor’s Task Force on Pension
Reform, the City of Santa Rosa has engaged in on-going pension reform
discussions with the City’s bargaining units since FY 2006/2007. In July
2012, the City amended its contract with the California Public Employees
Retirement System (CalPERS) to establish New Second-Tier Retirement
Benefits under Section 20475 (Different Level of Benefits Provided For
New Employees). The City has now reached agreement with the classic
members in Santa Rosa Unit 2, Firefighting represented by International
Association of Firefighters, IAFF, Local 1401 and all members in the
Santa Rosa Management Association for and on behalf of the City’s Unit
18 - Miscellaneous Mid-Management, and the unrepresented employees
in Unit 11 - Middle Management to pay an additional contribution to
pension.
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Public Employees’ Retirement law and CalPERS have mandated
contract amendment procedures. The adoption of a Resolution of
Intention and an Ordinance are part of the process. The Resolution of
Intention must be adopted prior to the first reading of the Ordinance.
Final adoption of the Ordinance must be a minimum of twenty days from
its introduction and is scheduled for August 26, 2014. The contract
amendment would become effective once CalPERS has processed all of
the required documentation.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council: 1) Adopt the Resolution of Intention
amending the contract between the City of Santa Rosa and the California
Public Employees’ Retirement System; and (2) introduce the Ordinance
to amend the contract.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
Exhibit
Ordinance
Presentation PDF (uploaded 7/28/2014)
5:00 P.M.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.1 PUBLIC HEARING - SUMMER 2014 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
PACKAGE: 1) CALISTOGA COTTAGES APPEAL, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT, REZONING, MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP; 2) HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE;
AND 3) OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION AND NOISE AND
SAFETY ELEMENTS UPDATE
BACKGROUND: General Plan Amendments are considered three times
per year in accordance with General Plan policy. This General Plan
Amendment package includes one amendment to the General Plan Land
Use Diagram and General Plan text amendments to update three
elements of the General Plan.
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**1. Calistoga Cottages. This item is an Appeal of the Planning
Commission’s adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration,
approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide the subject parcel
into four single family lots, and decision to recommend the City
Council approve a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning. This
project includes a request for a General Plan diagram amendment
to change the General Plan land use designation of 0.99 acres
located at 408 Calistoga Road from Very Low Density Residential
(0.2 to 2.0 units per acre) to Low Density Residential (2.0 to 8.0
units per acre), and a request to rezone from RR-40 (Rural
Residential) to R-1-6 (Single Family Residential). On June 26,
2014, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted
four resolutions (5-0-2) to adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, recommend approval of the General Plan Amendment
and Rezoning, and approve a Tentative Parcel Map. On July 7,
2014, an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s action was filed by
Paul Bussard and Lynn Denley-Bussard.
2. Housing Element Update General Plan Amendment. The
proposed General Plan text amendment would update the City’s
Housing Element to address housing needs in Santa Rosa from
2015 to 2023. On June 12, 2014, the Planning Commission held a
public hearing and considered the proposed General Plan
Amendment. The Commission adopted a resolution (7-0)
recommending that the Council approve the General Plan
Amendment and find that the project is within the scope of the
General Plan 2035 Environmental Impact Report.
3. Open Space and Conservation and Noise and Safety Elements
Update General Plan Amendment. The proposed General Plan
text amendment would update two elements of the General Plan to
address flooding, dam inundation, stormwater, and fire protection.
On June 12, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public hearing
and considered the proposed General Plan Amendment. The
Commission adopted a resolution (7-0) recommending that the
Council approve the General Plan Amendment and find that the
project is within the scope of the General Plan 2035 Environmental
Impact Report.
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RECOMMENDATION:
1. It is recommended by the Department of Community Development
and the Planning Commission that the Council, by resolutions,
deny the Appeal and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for
Calistoga Cottages and deny the Appeal and approve a General
Plan diagram amendment from Very Low Density Residential (0.2
to 2.0 units per acre) to Low Density Residential (2.0 to 8.0 units
per acre); introduce an ordinance denying the Appeal and rezoning
the property located at 408 Calistoga Road from RR-40 (Rural
Residential) to R-1-6 (Single Family Residential); and, by
resolution, deny the Appeal and approve the Tentative Parcel Map
subdividing the 0.99-acre parcel into four single family residential
lots.
2. It is recommended by the Department of Community Development
and the Planning Commission that the Council, by resolution,
approve the General Plan text amendment for the Housing Element
Update as identified in the Draft Housing Element dated March 5,
2014 and as amended by Exhibit A to the resolution.
3. It is recommended by the Department of Community Development
and the Planning Commission that the Council, by resolution,
approve the General Plan text amendment for the updates to the
Open Space and Conservation and Noise and Safety Elements as
identified in Exhibit A and Exhibit B and as amended by Exhibit C to
the resolution.
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Attachments Staff Report - 408 Calistoga Road
Attach 1 - Aerial & Location Map
Attach 2 - Disclosure form
Attach 3 - General Plan & Zoning
Attach 4 - Site Analysis
Attach 5 - Tentative Map
Attach 6 - Public Comments Petition
Attach 6a - Public Comments Petition
Attach 6b - Public Comments Petition
Attach 6c - Public Comments Petition
Attach 6d - Public Comments Petition
Attach 6e - Public Comments Petition
Attach 6f - Public Comments Petition
Attach 7 - IS MND Final
Attach 8 - Cultural Resources Study
Attach 9 - MND Clarification Memo
Attach 10 - PC Resolutions
Attach 11 - Draft PC Minutes
Attach 12 - Cultural Resources & Traffic Follow-up Information
Attach 13 - Appeal Form
Attach 14 - Late Correspondence (uploaded 7-23-14)
Resolution - Calistoga Cottages MND
Ordinance - Calistoga Cottages Rezone
Resolution - Calistoga Cottages GPAM
Resolution - Calistoga Cottages TM
Exhibit A-Tentative Map
Request for Continuance Memo (uploaded 7/28/2014)
Staff Report - Housing Element
Attach 1 - Draft Housing Element
Attach 2 - List of Recommended Changes
Attach 3 - Addendum to SR General Plan 2035
Attach 4 - Agency Correspondence
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Attach 5 - Public Correspondence
Attach 7 - PC - Resolution 11674
Resolution - Housing Element
Resolution Housing Element Exhibit A.pdf
Presentation - Housing Element (pdf)
Staff Report - Open Space
Attach 1 - Draft Open Space and Conservation Element
Attach 2 - Draft Noise and Safety Element
Attach 3 - List of changes to draft Safety Element
Attach 4 - Correspondence
Attach 5 - PC - Resolution 11675
Attach 6 - PC - Minutes - 2014-06-12
Resolution - Open Space
Resolution - Open Space Exhibit A
Resolution - Open Space Exhibit B
Resolution - Open Space Exhibit C
Presentation - Open Space (pdf)
14. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
14.1 LETTER TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGARDING PROPOSED
COUNTY ROADS SALES TAX MEASURE - Provided for information.
Attachments Letter
14.2 LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SOUTHEAST GREENWAY GRANT
APPLICATION - Provided for information.
Attachments Letter
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
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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
ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 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
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