City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · September 13, 2016
Agenda
City Hall
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
2:00 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
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.
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
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, and Jon Holtzman of Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai,
LLP.
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local
1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2)
2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Seth McDonald v. State of California, City of Santa Rosa,
et al.
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No.: SCV-256495
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.
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 - NATIONAL LATINO HERITAGE MONTH
Attachments Proclamation
6.2 PROCLAMATION - RUSSIAN RIVER CLEANUP DAY
Attachments Proclamation
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6.3 PROCLAMATION - 8TH ANNUAL 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 PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLAN UPDATE - CITIZEN
ACCESS
Planning and Economic Development will update the Council on recent
process improvements focused on expanding community access to
services through increased counter hours and enhanced web features.
Attachments Presentation
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
11.1 July 19, 2016, Regular Meeting.
Attachments Draft Minutes
11.2 July 26, 2016, Regular Meeting.
Attachments Draft Minutes
12. CONSENT ITEMS
12.1 MOTION - COOPERATIVE PURCHASE - POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and Police
Departments that the Council, by motion, approve the cooperative
purchase agreement for Motorola communication infrastructure
equipment with Motorola Solutions Corporation of San Diego, California
in an amount not to exceed $224,203.71.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Presentation
12.2 MOTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - LAND LOGISTICS, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic
Development Department that the Council, by motion, approve the First
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Land Logistics,
Inc., located in Davis, California, for contract planning services, adding
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an additional amount of $100,000, for a total contracted amount not to
exceed $200,000, and extending the term of the contract to September
30, 2017.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 – First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F00
Presentation
12.3 MOTION - APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND COUNTY OF SONOMA FOR
USE OF SOCOALERT SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that
the Council, by motion approve the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Santa Rosa and County of Sonoma for use of the
SoCoAlert system.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Presentation
12.4 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 5316 GOLD DRIVE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve
the special assessment lien in the amount of $5,907.00 against the
property located at 5316 Gold Drive for violations of the City Code that
remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, David R. Knotts, 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 1 - Administrative Enforcement Order
Attachment 2 - Certificate of Service
Attachment 3 - Case File Photographs
Attachment 4 - Property Detail Report
Attachment 5 - Vicinity Map
Resolution
Presentation
12.5 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT1850 W. 3RD STREET
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve
the special assessment lien in the amount of $6,269.75 against the
property located at 1850 W. 3rd Street for violations of the City Code that
remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, Paul and Annette
Heidecker, and authorize recording of a lien and placing the assessment
on the property tax roll for collection.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Administrative Enforcement Order
Attachment 2 - Certificate of Service
Attachment 3 - Case File Photographs
Attachment 4 - Property Detail Report
Attachment 5 - Vicinity Map
Resolution
Presentation
12.6 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 50 CHARRO DRIVE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve
the special assessment lien in the amount of $17,092.50 against the
property located at 50 Charro Drive for violations of the City Code that
remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, M & T Bank, and
authorize recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property
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tax roll for collection.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Administrative Enforcement Order
Attachment 2 - Certificate of Service
Attachment 3 - Case File Photographs
Attachment 4 - Property Detail Report
Attachment 5 - Vicinity Map
Resolution
Presentation
12.7 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING SALARY AND OTHER
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the August 30,
2016, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (Council Member Coursey
absent), establishes salary and other compensation and benefits for the
City Manager.
Attachments Ordinance
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.
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - COURTHOUSE SQUARE REUNIFICATION PROJECT
UPDATE, EXPENDITURE REPORT, ROSENBERG FAMILY
RECOGNITION AND SIDE STREET NAMING
BACKGROUND: Council approved a revised master plan and awarded a
contract for construction of the Courthouse Square Reunification project
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on April 19, 2016. Construction commenced on May 23. This item will
update the Council on the progress of the Courthouse Square
Reunification project and provide information regarding expenditures for
construction, construction management/inspection, and contingency.
Action is needed regarding two historic plaques from the Rosenberg
Fountain area of the Square and placement of a new plaque. Action is
also needed to name the plaza and streets being constructed between
Third and Fourth Streets.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, (1) accept the
Courthouse Square Reunification expenditure report and (2) authorize
the plaque containing the name of Landscape Architect Leland H. Noel to
be given to his daughter Pamela Noel; and by, two separate resolutions,
(1) authorize replacement of a Rosenberg plaque in the Square, and (2)
confirm the name of the plaza and street sections between Third and
Fourth Streets as “Old Courthouse Square”.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Resolution 1
Resolution 2
Presentation
14.2 REPORT - CALTRANS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 04-2617
APPROVAL US HIGHWAY 101 - BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
BACKGROUND: The Project Initial Document (PID) will be completed in
September 2016. The PID evaluated design variations and developed
project evaluation documentation for Caltrans’ review and approval.
Once the PID is complete, a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the
Project Approval and Environmental Documentation (PA&ED) phase is
required to continue project development activities. Caltrans would
provide Independent Quality Assurance and be the lead for
environmental clearance under this new Cooperative Agreement No
04-2617.
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On June 15, 2016, the City Council, by Resolution No. 28801, approved
the Budget for the City of Santa Rosa for Fiscal Year 2016-17, which
included $500,000 for the preparation of US Highway 101 - Bicycle and
Pedestrian Bridge Project Approval and Environmental Documentation
(PA&ED).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a no
cost Cooperative Agreement No.04-2617 between the State of California
and the City of Santa Rosa authorizing Caltrans to provide Independent
Quality Assurance for the Project Approval and Environmental Document
(PA&ED) phase for the US Highway 101 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge.
Attachments Staff Report
Attatchment 1
Resolution
Exhibit A
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14.3 REPORT - COUNCIL DIRECTION TO VOTING DELEGATE FOR
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
REGARDING COUNCIL POSITION ON THE RESOLUTION COMING
BEFORE THE LEAGUE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
BACKGROUND: Policy development is a vital and ongoing process
within the League of California Cities for determining legislative and
program strategies for important issues facing cities throughout
California. Policies are submitted for consideration by the General
Assembly at the Annual Conference to be voted on by delegates from the
cities. Each member city has one Voting Delegate at the General
Assembly, which will be held in Long Beach on October 5 - 7, 2016.
This year, one resolution has been introduced for consideration by the
Annual Conference: Resolution committing the League of California
Cities to supporting Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, and other
programs or initiatives to make safety a top priority for transportation
projects and policy formulation, while encouraging cities to pursue similar
initiatives.
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
that the Council, by motion, consider taking a position on the resolution to
provide direction to its Voting Delegate for the meeting of the League
General Assembly.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
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 (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
16.1 LETTER OF SUPPORT - SB 879 (BEALL) AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BOND ACT OF 2018. For Council action.
Attachments Letter
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
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