City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · September 9, 2014
Agenda
City Hall
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
3:30 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, and Janet Cory
Sommer 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.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Comments from the public on non-agenda items will be heard under Agenda
Item 15.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action may be taken.
4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON CLOSED SESSION
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK AND CREEK
WEEK
Attachments Proclamation
6.2 PROCLAMATION - FIESTA DE INDEPENDENCIA
Attachments Proclamation
6.3 PROCLAMATION - CITY MANAGER KATHLEEN MILLISON
RETIREMENT
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 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE FOR SINGLE USE
CARRYOUT BAGS
Staff will provide a brief update on the outreach efforts that the City and
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County have completed in the community related to the Single Use
Carryout Bag Waste Reduction Program, which became effective on
September 1, 2014.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8.1 August 26, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments Draft Minutes
9. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
9.1 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
9.2 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
9.2.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
9.2.2 Other
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)
9.3.5 ELECTION OF SONOMA CLEAN POWER REPRESENTATIVE
AND ALTERNATE
The Council will elect and appoint a representative and alternate to
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the Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors.
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 RESOLUTION - INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUMS OF
UNDERSTANDING/AGREEMENTS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS
SERVING THE GREATER SANTA ROSA AREA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that
the Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief of Police, or his/her
designee, to negotiate, approve and execute Interagency Memorandums
of Understanding/Agreements to allow operation of Police Department
programs on school campuses, as well as all amendments with School
Districts serving the greater Santa Rosa area, subject to approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
Attachments Staff Report
Resolution
11.2 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED GAS TAX
FUNDS TO THE SANTA ROSA AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, appropriate
$368,971.81 of unanticipated Section 2105 gas tax funds received to the
Santa Rosa Avenue Widening Project, Yolanda Avenue to Kawana
Springs Road, JL Key 17144 Hearn Avenue at Hwy 101 Interchange -
Phase 1.
Attachments Staff Report
Resolution
11.3 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1256 KODIAK COURT
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Community Development that the Council, by resolution, approve the
special assessment lien in the amount of $15,150.00 against the property
located at 1256 Kodiak Court for violations of the City Code that remain
uncorrected by the responsible party, Gregory Reeser, and authorize
recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for
collection.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
11.4 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4007 LANCASTER AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Community Development that the Council, by resolution, approve the
special assessment lien in the amount of $1,577.00 against the property
located at 4007 Lancaster Avenue for violations of the City Code that
remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, Ignacio and Idolina
Alvarez, and authorize recording of a lien and placing the assessment on
the property tax roll for collection.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
11.5 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4011 AND 4013 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Community Development that the Council, by resolution, approve the
special assessment lien in the amount of $26,797.00 against the property
located at 4011 and 4013 Old Redwood Highway for violations of the City
Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Michiko Wilder,
and authorize recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the
property tax roll for collection.
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Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
11.6 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1152 PRUNETREE COURT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Community Development that the Council, by resolution, approve the
special assessment lien in the amount of $53,139.00 against the property
located at 1152 Prunetree Court for violations of the City Code that
remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Damien Christensen, and
authorize recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property
tax roll for collection.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
11.7 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4733 STONEHEDGE DRIVE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Community Development that the Council, by resolution, approve the
special assessment lien in the amount of $14,717.00 against the property
located at 4733 Stonehedge Drive for violations of the City Code that
remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, Richard and Denise
Sizoo, and authorize recording of a lien and placing the assessment on
the property tax roll for collection.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
11.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION -REZONE OF 0.66 ACRES FROM PD
(PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) TO CG (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO
ALLOW A SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT AND DÉCOR CENTER TO
LOCATE WITHIN THE EXISTING VACANT RESTAURANT BUILDING
(5,200 SQ. FT.) LOCATED AT 1350 FARMERS LANE APN 014-591-032
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RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the August 26,
2014, Regular Meeting by a unanimous vote, rezones 0.66 acres from
PD (Planned Development) to CG (General Commercial) to allow a
Sherwin Williams Paint and Décor Center to locate within the existing
vacant restaurant building (5,200 sq. ft.) located at 1350 Farmers Lane
APN 014-591-032.
Attachments Ordinance
11.9 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - REVISED 2014 WASTEWATER DEMAND
FEES
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the August 26,
2014, Regular Meeting by a unanimous vote, amends Santa Rosa City
Code Title 15 (Sewers) to adopt revised wastewater demand fees,
re-adopt the annual escalator, and make related revisions to the City
Code.
Attachments Ordinance
12. REPORT ITEMS
12.1 REPORT - ADOPTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR UNIT 5 - POLICE OFFICERS REPRESENTED
BY THE SANTA ROSA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
BACKGROUND: The City’s representatives and representatives from
Unit 5 - Police Officers, represented by the Santa Rosa Police Officers
Association, have met and conferred concerning a successor
Memorandum of Understanding.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager and the
City’s Negotiating Team that the Council, by resolution, adopt the
Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the City’s Unit 5 -
Police Officers, represented by the Santa Rosa Police Officers
Association. This agreement will be effective September 9, 2014 and will
end on June 30, 2017.
It is further recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to execute
the Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the City’s Unit 5
- Police Officers, represented by the Santa Rosa Police Officers
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Association for the period of September 9, 2014 through June 30, 2017.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment - Draft
Resolution
Exhibit - Draft
Presentation PDF
12.2 REPORT - ADOPTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR UNIT 9 - POLICE SAFETY MANAGEMENT
REPRESENTED BY THE SANTA ROSA POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION
BACKGROUND: The City’s representatives and representatives from
Unit 9 - Police Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa
Police Management Association, have met and conferred concerning a
successor Memorandum of Understanding.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager and the
City’s Negotiating Team that the Council, by resolution, adopt the
Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the City’s Unit 9 -
Police Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police
Management Association. This agreement will be effective September 9,
2014 and will end on June 30, 2017.
It is further recommended that Council authorize the Mayor to execute
the Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the City’s Unit 9
- Police Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police
Management Association for the period of September 9, 2014 through
June 30, 2017.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
Exhibit
Presentation PDF
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
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14. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
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
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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