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Regular Meeting

Santa Rosa, CA · January 27, 2015

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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 JANUARY 27, 2015 12:00 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10) PUBLIC COMMENTS: 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. Comments from the public on non-agenda items will be heard under Agenda Item 16. 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one case regarding potential Sonoma County Landfill liability 2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Santa Rosa v. Villages at Wild Oak Association, et al. Court Case No. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-248544 RECESS CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM 1:00 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10) 3. INTERVIEWS FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY VACANCIES 3.1 The Council will interview applicants for the following vacancies: 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 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 Housing Authority - six applicants (three at-large positions) Attachments Staff Report Notice of Availability of Applications Council Policy 000-06 Reso. No. 11948 - Housing Authority 2:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER) 4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL 5. STUDY SESSION Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. No action may be taken. 5.1 AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCAL MATCH FINANCING, DEVELOPMENT FEE DEFERRALS AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS Staff will present information regarding affordable housing local match financing, review how the deferral of development fees assist affordable housing development, and introduce a new concept utilizing deferral of development impact fees as local match financing. Attachments Staff Report Presentation PDF Presentation 5.2 PG&E MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT SITE REMEDIATION - SECOND UPDATE At a study session on July 16, 2013, the Fire Department provided a site remediation update to the City Council. The purpose of this study session is to have Fire Department staff, PG&E and North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board representatives review the PG&E Manufactured Gas Plant site history, provide an update on remediation activities, discuss future remediation plans and answer questions. Attachments Staff Report Presentation PDF City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER) 6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 7.1 PROCLAMATION - SONOMA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATE, WILLIAM KORTUM Attachments Proclamation 8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE 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. 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 9.1 December 16, 2014, Regular Meeting Attachments Draft Minutes 9.2 January 6, 2015, Regular Meeting Attachments Draft Minutes 10. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS 10.1 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS 10.2 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 10.2.1 Council Subcommittee Reports 10.2.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 10.2.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee 10.2.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 10.2.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee 10.2.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA) 1. Election of representative and alternate to the Board of Directors for Sonoma Clean Power Authority. 10.2.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA) 10.2.8 Other 10.3 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 10.3.1 Council may vote to make appointments to the following board: Housing Authority - Three at-large commissioners to serve four-year terms to expire December 2018 Attachments Staff Report Notice of Availability of Applications Council Policy 000-06 Reso. No. 11948 - Housing Authority 10.3.2 The Mayor and members of the City Council will announce appointments to various boards, commissions and committees. The Council may direct the City Clerk to conduct additional outreach for certain vacancies. 10.4 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION / CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE 10.4.1 The City Council will, by motion, provide direction to the Mayor regarding letters of interest received for appointment to the following vacancies, which will be made by the Board of Directors of the City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association at its meeting on February 12, 2015: (1) Association of Bay Area Governments Regional Planning Committee · Letter of interest received from Julie Combs (Santa Rosa) (2) North Bay Division, League of California Cities, Executive Board Alternate · Letters of interest received from Dominic Foppoli (Windsor) and Chris Albertson (Petaluma) (3) Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Board of Directors (two Sonoma County Transportation Authority seats) · Letters of interest received from Carol Russell (Cloverdale), Erin Carlstrom (Santa Rosa), and Jake Mackenzie (Rohnert Park) The City Council will also, by motion, provide direction to the Mayor regarding letters of interest received for appointment to the following vacancies, which will be made by the City Selection Committee at its annual meeting on February 12, 2015: (1) Airport Land Use Commission (two appointments) · Letters of interest received from Sam Salmon (Windsor), Gabe Kearney (Petaluma), and Dominic Foppoli (Windsor) (2) Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board · Letter of interest received from Teresa Barrett (Petaluma) (3) Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (appointment made by Board of Supervisors) · Letter of interest received from Gina Belforte (Rohnert Park) (4) Coastal Commission North Coast Representative (Alternate) · Letter of interest received from Sarah Glade Gurney (Sebastopol) (5) Local Agency Formation Commission · Letter of interest received from Mark Landman (Cotati) City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 6 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 (6) Metropolitan Transportation Commission (Committee submits three names, appointment is made by the Board of Supervisors) · Letter of interest received from Jake Mackenzie (Rohnert Park) Attachments SCM&CA Letters of Interest City Selection Letters of Interest 11. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS 12. CONSENT ITEMS 12.1 MOTION - CONTRACT EXTENSION - LEAGUE SOFTBALL OFFICIALS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and Recreation and Parks Departments, that the Council, by motion, approve the Fourth Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F000487 for a two-year extension for league softball officials, to Northern Coast Officials Association, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00. The cumulative value of the contract is $244,708.00. Funds for these services are included in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget in the Recreation and Parks Department key number 390204-5320. Attachments Staff Report Attachement 1 12.2 RESOLUTION - CORRECTION TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Human Resources and the City Manager that the Council, by resolution, authorize a correction to the amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration, California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Santa Rosa. Attachments Staff Report Resolution Presentation PDF City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 7 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 12.3 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1014 SPRING STREET RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Community Development that Council, by resolution, approve the special assessment lien in the amount of $13,902.00 against the property located at 1014 Spring Street for violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Ronald Dale Neace, and authorizes recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection. Attachments Staff Report Attachment Resolution 12.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR VEHICLE TOW SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WITH ALEX BERG DBA CLOVERDALE / ALL CITY / SANTA ROSA TOW RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Franchise Agreement for Vehicle Tow Services for the City of Santa Rosa with Alex Berg DBA Cloverdale / All City / Santa Rosa Tow for police generated tows, and authorize the Chief of Police to sign the Franchise Agreement and approve amendments to the Franchise Agreement subject to requirements of Chapter 6-84 of the Santa Rosa City Code. Attachments Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A 12.5 RESOLUTION - FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT FEES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that Council, by resolution, adopt the findings regarding the use of Southwest Area Development Impact Fees (SWADIF), Southeast Area Development Impact Fees (SEADIF), Capital Facilities Fees (CFF) and Park Acquisition and Development Fees (PDF) consistent with State law; and accepts the City’s Annual Report on Development Fee for Fiscal City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 8 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 Year 2013/14. Attachments Staff Report Attachment 1 Resolution Exhibit A 12.6 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR SANTA ROSA CITYBUS CLIPPER® IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transit Division of the Transportation and Public Works department that the City Council adopt a resolution, approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in substantially the same form as Attachment A to the Resolution, conditioned upon MTC Operations Committee’s approval of the City’s requested amendment to Resolution No. 3866, Revised, exempting the City of Santa Rosa from the requirement that the City end acceptance of non-Clipper® fare media following the implementation of the Clipper® system on Santa Rosa CityBuses and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the MOU, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments Staff Report Attachment Resolution 12.7 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SECTION 15-16.030 (F) OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE REGARDING SEWER DEMAND FEES RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the January 6, 2015, Regular Meeting by a unanimous vote, amends Title 15 (Sewers), Section 15-16.030 (F) to correct a clerical error in the ending date for which persons paying sewer demand fees may request an administrative adjustment from the sewer demand fees established in 2007 to the newly adopted lower sewer demand fees. Attachments Ordinance City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 9 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 12.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CITY CODE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 408 CALISTOGA ROAD RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the January 6, 2015, Regular Meeting by a 5-2 vote (Council Members Carlstrom and Combs voting No), reclassifies the property located at 408 Calistoga Road from RR-40 (Rural Residential) to R-1-6 (Single Family Residential) to be consistent with the General Plan land use designation. Attachments Ordinance (THE COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR A DINNER BREAK) 13. REPORT ITEMS 13.1 REPORT - COUNCIL GOALS - UPDATE ON 2013-15 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES BACKGROUND: Staff presents quarterly updates on the strategic objectives for the 2013-2015 Council Goals. This will update the new Council Members on work that has been done on the Goals and Strategic Objectives through December 2014. RECOMMENDATION: This is provided as information only. Attachments Staff Report Attachment 13.2 REPORT - ROSELAND AREA PROJECTS - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY BACKGROUND: On October 29, 2014 the Assistant City Manager signed a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Pacific Municipal Consultants (PMC) for community engagement related to the Roseland Area Annexation project, and on December 2, 2014 the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign a PSA with PMC for preparation of the Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report. Since that time City staff and PMC have developed a Community Engagement Strategy for both the Annexation and Specific City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 10 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 Plan projects, the purpose of which is to ensure that effective, diverse communication occurs through a community-wide outreach and engagement program. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Community Development Department that Council, by motion, accept the Community Engagement Strategy for the Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road Specific Plan and Roseland Area Annexation projects. Attachments Staff Report Attachment 1 – Roseland Area-Sebastopol Rd Specific Plan Boundary Map Attachment 2 – Roseland Area Annexation Map Attachment 3 – Community Engagement Strategy for the Roseland Area-Sebastop Presentation - pdf 13.3 REPORT - ROSELAND AREA ANNEXATION COSTS AND REVENUES ESTIMATE - PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT BACKGROUND: Part of the work plan to analyze annexation of the unincorporated Roseland area adopted by the City Council in April 2014 was to assess the costs to provide City services as compared to potential revenues. City departments have analyzed and estimated the cost to provide services and infrastructure on par with the rest of the City, and the City’s fiscal consultant has developed revenue estimates. The purpose of this report item is to present draft costs and revenues estimates and begin public review. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by motion: 1) accept the public review draft report regarding Roseland area annexation costs and revenues; 2) refer it out for a 90 day public review and comment period; 3) direct staff to meet with Sonoma County staff; 4) schedule a Joint City/County Roseland Annexation Committee meeting; and 5) return to the Council with a summary of comments to date in 120 days. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 11 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 Attachments Staff Report Attachment 1 - Roseland Annexation Area Attachment 2 - Memorandum of Understanding Attachment 3 - Department Service and Capital Cost Estimates Attachment 4 - Roseland Annexation Fiscal Impact Analysis Presentation PDF 13.4 REPORT - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CONCEPT FOR 888 FOURTH STREET BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa and other communities have been challenged to identify local match subsidy to allow developers of affordable housing the ability to compete for the balance of needed financing and construct the units. There is currently a backlog of 343 units in four projects awaiting local match subsidy in the estimated amount of $13.7 million dollars. One of these developments is 888 Fourth Street, an entitled 141 unit senior affordable housing development, integrated with health services. Rather than wait for local match resources to accumulate over time, the developer, Hugh Futrell, would like to have the City consider using the value of the project’s development impact fees as the local match. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Departments of Economic Development and Housing and Community Development that the Council receive the report and provide comment. Attachments Staff Report Attachment 1 - Memorandum from Hugh Futrell Attachment 2 - Memorandum from Hugh Futrell 13.5 REPORT - FY 2013-14 AUDIT RESULTS AND FY 2014-15 FINANCIAL UPDATE BACKGROUND: As we progress through the fiscal year, it is prudent for the City to review revenues and expenditures to ensure City operations are on track to stay within the approved budget. This report will discuss the 2013-14 fiscal year end results. The projected FY 2013-14 results were used as a basis for developing the FY 2014-15 budget. This report City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 12 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 will also discuss the current progress on meeting the projected revenues and expenditures for FY 2014-15. RECOMMENDATION: This report is provided for Council information and no action is recommended. Attachments Staff Report Presentation PDF 5:00 P.M. 14. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14.1 PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 BUDGET PRIORITIES AND CITY COUNCIL GOALS (NOTE: THE MAYOR WILL REORDER THE AGENDA TO CONDUCT THIS PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.) BACKGROUND: The City Charter, Section 28(a), provides that the City Council hold a public hearing each year for the purpose of soliciting oral and written comments on budget priorities for the next fiscal year. City Charter Section 28(a) also provides that the City Council hold a public hearing prior to any annual goal setting meeting. The City Council goal setting meetings will be held on February 4th and 5th. This public hearing has been noticed and scheduled in order to receive public input and to comply with the requirements of the Charter. The budget year to be addressed at this hearing is the 2015-16 fiscal year. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department, that the City Council should consider written and oral comments presented at the public hearing as part of goal setting and future budget deliberations. No action is necessary. Attachments Staff Report Presentation PDF Public Hearing Notice 15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION) 15.1 MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 13 of 13 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2015 MANAGER’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2014. Provided for information. Attachments Report 16. 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. 17. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] 18. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 19. UPCOMING MEETINGS 19.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST Attachments List *Did not appear on the preliminary agenda. **Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action. 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