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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 MARCH 3, 2015 1:30 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 Items 13 and 17. 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. The first public comment period on non-agenda items (Agenda Item 13) will begin no earlier than 5:30 p.m. and will be limited to ten speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 17. To address the Council you are requested to complete a yellow Speaker 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 submitting your comments to 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10, Santa Rosa 95404 or cityclerk@srcity.org. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE 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 COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9) 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 8 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 Name of Case: Marlon Whitmore v. Timothy Wilhelm, et al. United States District Court Northern District of California Case No. 4:13-cv-01408 PJH 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 2:30 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM) 3. INTERVIEW FOR BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD AND BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATION APPEALS 3.1 The Council will interview applicants for the following vacancies: · Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board - one applicant for one disabled community representative · Board of Building Regulation Appeals - one applicant for one vacancy Attachments Staff Report Notice of Availability of Applications Council Policy 000-06 Reso. No. 26536 - Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board City Code Section 18-04.050 Board of Building Regulation Appeals 3:00 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 REVIEW OF TAXICAB DRIVER REQUIREMENTS In 2011, the City of Santa Rosa adopted Ordinance No. 3694 regulating taxicab franchises and drivers operating in the City of Santa Rosa. One City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 8 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 of the requirements of the taxicab drivers is that they apply to the Police Department and provide evidence of a controlled substance test with negative results. The test must have been taken within 30 days of the application. Applicants who fail to provide negative results are prevented from reapplying for 5 years. In December 2014, Council heard an appeal from a taxicab driver whose application was denied because of positive test results. Council then requested that staff return to review the driver requirements. Attachments Staff Report Powerpoint PDF 4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER) 6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 7.1 PROCLAMATION - WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Attachments Proclamation 7.2 PROCLAMATION - ARBOR WEEK 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 - NONE 10. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS 10.1 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 8 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 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) 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) 10.2.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA) 10.2.8 Other 10.3 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT 10.3.1 Council may vote to make an appointments to the following boards: Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board - One disabled community representative to serve a four-year term to expire December 2018. Board of Building Regulation Appeals - One representative to serve a four-year term to expire December 2018. Attachments Staff Report Notice of Availability of Applications Council Policy 000-06 Reso. No. 26536 - Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board City Code Section 18-04.050 Board of Building Regulation Appeals 10.3.2 The Mayor and members of the City Council will announce appointments to various boards, commissions and committees. The Council may direct City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 8 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 the City Clerk to conduct additional outreach for certain vacancies. 11. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS 12. CONSENT ITEMS 12.1 MOTION - BID AWARD - 2015 4WD AND 2WD EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance, Transportation and Public Works, ED&H Parking Enforcement, and Utilities Departments, that the Council, by motion, approve bid award and issuance of two purchase orders for three (3) 2015 4WD Extended Cab Pickup Trucks in the amount of $89,806.50, and seven (7) 2015 2WD Extended Cab Pickup Trucks in the amount of $168,441.00, to Platinum Chevrolet, Santa Rosa, California. Funding for this capital purchase is allocated in GL Key 300106 Public Works Equipment Replacement Purchases, object code 5584. Attachments Staff Report 12.2 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A HOUSING RELATED PARKS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROSELAND CREEK COMMUNITY PARK RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department that the Council, by resolution: (1) authorize the submittal of an application to the Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Related Parks (HRP) Program for the improvement of Roseland Creek Community Park in the amount of $1,409,300; (2) authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit the application, execute a grant agreement and any amendments, subject to approval by City Attorney, and administer the grant; and (3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations for JL Key P09701 by the approved grant award. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 6 of 8 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 Attachments Staff Report Attachment 1 Resolution Presentation PDF 13. 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. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:30 p.m. and will be limited to ten speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 17. 14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE 5:00 P.M. 15. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda. 15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - SMITH VILLAGE/PANTOJA LANE REZONING - 3625 SEBASTOPOL ROAD - MJP14-004 BACKGROUND: The project proposes to modify the existing Planned Development (PD) 02-007 Zoning District to eliminate a requirement for mixed use development along Sebastopol Road, make minor changes to the development plan and eliminate 34 of the 40 second dwelling units currently required by the PD 02-007 District; located at 3625 Sebastopol Road and multiple adjacent parcels. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission (by a 5-0-1-0 vote - Commissioner Byrd absent) and the Community Development Department that the City Council introduce an Ordinance approving the proposed zoning amendments to the PD02-007 Zoning District and eliminate the requirement for Mixed Use Development, make slight modifications to the architecture of the detached single-family City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 7 of 8 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 homes and require six second dwelling units to be constructed with the project. Attachments Attach 1 - Continuance Issues Plans Attach 2a - Project Description Attach 2b - Architecture Part I Aerial Context Map Attach 2b - Development Plan Attach 2b - Architecture Part I Vicinity Map Staff Report Attach 2b - Architecture Part II Streetscapes I Attach 2b - Architecture Part II Streetscapes II Attach 2b - Architecture Part III Color and Materials Board Attach 3 - Planned Community Policy Statement - Draft Attach 4 - Previously Approved Development Plan Attach 5 - Initial Study and Resulting MND Attach 6 - November 13, 2014, Planning Commission Staff Report Attach 7 - Sunwood Granny Flat Response Attach 8 - Sunwood Granny Flat Economics Attach 9 - Plan 1 Financing Model Attach 10 - Typical Lot Landscaping Plan Attach 11 - 2003 County Comment Letter Attach 12 - 2014 County Comment Letter Attach 13 - January 8, 2015 PC Resolutions and Draft Minutes Attach 14 - Public Corrrespondence Ordinance Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Presentation - pdf 16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE 17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 8 of 8 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. 18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] 19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 20. UPCOMING MEETINGS 20.1 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 48 hours prior to the meeting. TDD 543-3063 Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org