City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · June 7, 2016
Agenda
City Hall
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JUNE 7, 2016
1:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM)
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
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 5:00 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.
1:00 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
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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addressed in Closed Session.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda McKinnon, Interim Human
Resources Director, Paul Carroll, Employee Relations Manager, and
John Holtzman and Anna Carlsson of Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai,
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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision
(d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case.
2.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case.
2.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Attorney
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
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4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - PRIDE MONTH
Attachments Proclamation
7. 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.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory
Committee
10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
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10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space
District Advisory Committee
10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
10.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
10.1.8 Other
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE
12. CONSENT ITEMS
12.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION OF
BOATING AND WATERWAYS, FOR BOATING EDUCATION AND
SAFETY PROGRAMS AT LAKE RALPHINE IN HOWARTH PARK
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks
Department that the Council, by resolution, (1) approve the submittal of a
grant application to the State of California Natural Resources Agency
Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways
in the amount of $1,400 to enhance boating safety and education at Lake
Ralphine in Howarth Park; and (2) authorize the Director of Recreation
and Parks to submit application, execute agreement and any
amendments, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
administer the grant; and (3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to
increase appropriations in revenue and expenditures by the approved
grant award.
Attachments Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
12.2 RESOLUTION - REJECT ALL BIDS - SANTA ROSA SERVICE HUB
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Engineering Services that
the Council, by resolution, reject all bids for Construction Contract No.
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C01985 for the Santa Rosa Service Hub.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids
Resolution
Presentation
13. PUBLIC COMMENT 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 5:00 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.
THE COUNCIL WILL RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR A DINNER
BREAK
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - REIMAGINING CITYBUS FINAL PLAN
BACKGROUND: The Reimagining CityBus Final Plan is the culmination
of over one year of data analysis, public and stakeholder consultation,
and transit service planning activity, including three rounds of extensive
public outreach.
The Reimagining CityBus Final Plan includes:
· An Executive Summary and Introduction (Chapter 1) providing the
highlights of the plan and an overview of the planning process
· A summary of market analysis findings and existing services
(Chapter 2)
· A discussion of the transit service planning approach and Service
Design Guidelines (Chapter 3)
· Short-term (Phase I) service recommendations to be implemented
in 2016 (Chapter 4)
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· Longer-range (Phase II) service recommendations to be
implemented as funding becomes available (Chapter 5)
· A discussion of the financial implications of the Phase I and Phase
II recommendations (Chapter 6)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, adopt the
Reimagining CityBus Final Plan, with the exception of the final
configuration of Route 11 termini and service in the Memorial Hospital
area, and direct staff to bring back recommendations for those elements
for later Council action to incorporate them into the Final Plan.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Presentation
14.2 REPORT - SANTA ROSA HOUSING - REPORT 5: HOUSING ACTION
PLAN
BACKGROUND: Following two housing-focused study sessions in fall
2015, the Council embarked on a six-part housing series to address how
Santa Rosa can increase production, achieving a goal of “housing for
all.” Reports 1 and 2, focused on funding resources and development
process improvements, were held on February 23, 2016. Reports 3 and
4, on April 19, 2016, provided developer perspectives about housing
development in Santa Rosa and an outline of housing programs and
what changes might make them more effective. Report 5 includes a
Housing Action Plan which refines housing program actions.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services and Planning and Economic Development
Departments that the Council, by motion, accept the Housing Action Plan
and authorize staff to develop the work plan for prioritizing the housing
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initiatives outlined in the report.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Housing Action Plan
Presentation
14.3 REPORT - PROPOSED NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS INITIATIVE
BACKGROUND: Staff will present a proposal requesting that Council
fund and initiate the development of a new program titled Neighborhood
Streets Initiative. This initiative would dedicate General Fund resources
to maintaining and improving neighborhood area streets. Staff presented
this initiative to the Community Advisory Board on May 25, 2016,
discussed various options for implementing the program should Council
agree to fund it, and will be presenting the Community Advisory Board’s
recommendation for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, direct the Finance
Department to include funding the Neighborhood Street Initiative in the
amount of $3,000,000 within the FY 2016-17 budget and direct staff to
implement the program recommendations from the Community Advisory
Board.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6
14.4 REPORT - SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
ANNUAL REPORT
BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area
(SRTBIA) was established on September 3, 2010, by Ordinance No.
3946. The ordinance requires an annual report to the Council. The
Annual Report is due to the Director of Planning and Economic
Development Services by June 1 of each year.
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic
Development Department that the Council, by motion, approve the 2015
Annual Report and adopt the 2016/2017 Budget for the Santa Rosa
Tourism Business Improvement Area.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - SRTBIA Annual Report 2015
Attachment 2 - Historical Transient Occupancy Tax
Attachment 3 - 2015 Annual County Tourism Report
Presentation
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.
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
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
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication
and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments List
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
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