City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · January 31, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Coursey called the Closed Session meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
Present: 7 - Mayor Chris Coursey, Vice Mayor Jack Tibbetts, Council Member
Julie Combs, Council Member Ernesto Olivares, Council Member
Chris Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer and Council Member
Tom Schwedhelm
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding concerns of litigation costs to the City;
requested that legal counsel not be outsourced; and commended City
Manager McGlynn for community outreach efforts and Interim City
Attorney for legal support.
Mayor Coursey recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 2:06 p.m. to
discuss Items 2.1 and 2.2 as listed on the agenda:
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section
54956.9)
Name of Case: Brian Kestler v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.
Court Case No.: USDC Northern District of CA C 15-1361 TEH
2.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code section 54957(b))
Titles: City Manager and Interim City Attorney
Mayor Coursey adjourned Closed Session at 4:05 p.m. and reconvened
the meeting to open session in the Council Chamber at 4:12 p.m.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
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4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Chris Coursey, Vice Mayor Jack Tibbetts, Council Member
Julie Combs, Council Member Ernesto Olivares, Council Member
Chris Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer and Council Member
Tom Schwedhelm
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Interim City Attorney Stricker reported that the Council met in Closed
Session and provided instruction to City Attorney on Item 2.1. She further
announced that there was no action to report on Item 2.2.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
City Manager McGlynn provided a communication that was sent to the
workforce regarding the value of the City's diverse community, value of
the City's diverse staff, and clarification of the police policy on immigration
status.
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
There were no abstentions made.
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
The Mayor and Council Members made announcements and reports of
interest to the Council.
Vice Mayor Tibbetts announced his appointment of Chris Grabill to the
Board of Public Utilities, and reappointment of Doug Mckenzie to the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.
Mayor Coursey announced his appointment of Vice Mayor Tibbets as the
representative and Council Member Combs as the alternate to the
Russian River Watershed Association.
Mayor Coursey announced his appointment of Council Member Sawyer
as the representative to the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency.
Hearing no objections, Council Member Combs was appointed as the
alternate to the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency.
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Council Member Olivares announced his appointment of Sandy Wandel
to the Board of Community Services.
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)
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
10.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM TO CONSIDER
DECLARING SANTA ROSA AS A SANCTUARY CITY
BACKGROUND: At the January 24, 2017, City Council
meeting, Mayor Coursey requested a future agenda item to
consider a resolution declaring Santa Rosa as a welcoming
city, or non-cooperative city, or a sanctuary city, or one of
those suggestions. Council Member Olivares concurred.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Stella Monday spoke in support of the item.
Susan Shea spoke in support of the item.
Avalon Baldwin spoke in support of the item.
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Tesia Blonski spoke in support of the item.
George Uberti spoke in support of the item.
Joyce Higgins spoke in support of the item.
Christy Lubin spoke in support of the item.
Abraham Entin spoke in support of the item.
Luis Avila Cruz spoke in support of the item.
Michael Titone spoke in support of the item.
Rachel Dovey spoke in support of the item.
Kathleen Zurga spoke in support of the item.
Patricia Moreno spoke in support of the item.
Chaney Delaire spoke in support of the item.
Alfredo spoke in support of the item.
Carol McHale spoke in support of the item.
Bob Hansen spoke in support of the item.
Mayor Coursey recessed the meeting at 5:06 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 5:14 p.m.
Vice Mayor Tibbetts requested a future agenda item to consider the
possibility of a joint City - County task force on housing comprised of
members of Council, members of the Board of Supervisors, and key staff
from Planning & Economic Development and Housing & Community
Services. Council Member Rogers concurred with the request.
A motion was made by Council Member Olivares, seconded by
Council Member Combs, to add for a future agenda item to
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consider declaring Santa Rosa as a welcoming city, or
non-cooperative city, or a sanctuary city, or one of those
suggestions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding Item 12.1.
Peter Tscherneff spoke regarding Item 12.1.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Tibbetts , seconded by Council
Member Sawyer, to approve the Consent Items 12.1 through 12.3.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
12.1 RESOLUTION - ROSELAND AREA REZONING, PREZONING
AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE CLERICAL CORRECTIONS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, 1) by
resolution, approve a change in General Plan land use
designation for the properties located at 2028 and 2279 W.
Hearn Avenue and an unaddressed parcel on W. Hearn Avenue
located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 134-001-013, from Low
Density Residential to Very Low Density Residential, correcting
a clerical error in the October 18, 2016 resolution adopting
changes to the General Plan as part of the Roseland
Area/Sebastopol Road Specific Plan, and 2) introduce two
ordinances, one to prezone the W. Hearn Avenue County island
to Rural Residential-Rural Heritage (RR-20-RH), and the other
to rezone the properties located at 2046 and 2048 W. Hearn
Avenue to RR-20-RH, correcting clerical errors in the October
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25, 2016 ordinances that rezoned and prezoned parcels within
the Specific Plan and Roseland Area Annexation boundaries.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted and the Ordinances were
introduced.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-008 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO VERY
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR THREE PROPERTIES LOCATED
ON WEST HEARN AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS
134-011-013, 134-022-035 AND 134-280-021 - FILE NUMBER
ST14-001
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE – PREZONING 49 PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE
WEST HEARN AVENUE COUNTY ISLAND – FILE NUMBER ST13-003
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE – RECLASSIFICATION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT 2046 AND 2048 WEST HEARN AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL
NUMBERS 134-012-009 AND 014 – FILE NUMBER ST14-001
12.2 RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF
APPLICATON FOR FTA FORMULA PROGRAM AND
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation
and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution,
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and file the
annual grant applications under the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) formula program and Surface
Transportation Programs for FY 16-17 through FY 19-20.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-009 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FTA FORMULA PROGRAM AND
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FUNDING FOR FIXED
ROUTE OPERATING, ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING,
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND BUS REPLACEMENT
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PROJECTS, AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH
FOR THE PROJECTS AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ROSA TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS
12.3 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SUBREGIONAL
WASTEWATER FUNDS FOR SUBREGIONAL SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS (This item was continued from the January
24, 2017, Regular Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water
Department and the Santa Rosa Subregional Wastewater
Technical Advisory Committee that the Council, by resolution,
appropriate $1.8 million of reserves in Subregional Wastewater
funds for Subregional System improvements.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-010 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE
APPROPRIATION OF SUBREGIONAL WASTEWATER FUNDS FOR
SUBREGIONAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding the funding development of Oversight
Board to the Successor Agency; and requested that the history of the
Redevelopment Agency funds and the transition to Successor Agency be
explained to the public.
George Uberti spoke regarding the effects of undocumented immigrants
returning to their country.
Peter Tscherneff invited Council and citizens to join a march against
Wells Fargo bank; and against human trafficking.
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - REQUEST TO SUMMARILY VACATE 2,655
SQUARE-FEET OF A PUBLIC STORM DRAIN EASEMENT
LOCATED AT 4015 SKYFARM DRIVE
BACKGROUND: The applicant has requested that the City
vacate a portion of a public storm drain easement that is no
longer necessary due to the final storm drain pipe system
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design. The 3.03-acre parcel was created as part of a larger
subdivision in 1996. In 2005, the Engineering Division approved
a revision to the subdivision improvement plans and relocated
the 2,665-square-foot open swale.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by
resolution, approve a summary vacation of 2,655 square-feet of
a public storm drain easement located at 4015 Skyfarm Drive.
Presented by Bill Rose, Supervisor Planner and Monet Sheikhali,
Contract Planner.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by
Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-011 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SUMMARILY VACATING A
2,665-SQUARE-FOOT PUBLIC STORM DRAIN EASEMENT ON THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4015 SKYFARM DRIVE, ASSESSOR
PARCEL NO. 173-800-001 - FILE NO. VAC16-004
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
14.2 REPORT - QUIET ZONES - NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT
BACKGROUND: The Transportation and Public Works
Department will provide an update on the status of the Quiet
Zone process for Santa Rosa. Staff will recommend submitting a
Notice of Establishment to the Federal Railroad Authority,
authorizing the City Manager to coordinate with the County of
Sonoma and SMART on the implementation date of the Quiet
Zone in Santa Rosa from Bellevue Avenue to San Miguel Road.
This does not prohibit trains from using their horns in the event
of emergencies or in the exercise of discretion by the train
operator as deemed necessary.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation
and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution,
authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Establishment with
the Federal Railroad Administration; the railroads that operate
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within the City of Santa Rosa; and with the State agencies
responsible for highway-rail grade crossing safety establishing a
24-hour Quiet Zone through the City of Santa Rosa, from
Bellevue Avenue to San Miguel Road, including all grade
crossings between these limits.
Presented by Robert Sprinkle, Deputy Director of Transportation and
Public Works.
A motion was made by Mayor Coursey, seconded by Council
Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-012 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FILING
OF A NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE FEDERAL RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION; THE RAILROADS THAT OPERATE WITHIN THE
QUIET ZONES; AND WITH THE STATE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE
FOR HIGHWAY AND GRADE CROSSING SAFETY TO ESTABLISH A
QUIET ZONE FROM BELLEVUE AVENUE TO SAN MIGUEL ROAD,
THROUGHOUT THE CITY LIMITS
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
14.3 REPORT - AMENDMENT TO SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
CHAPTER 3-44, PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT POLICY
BACKGROUND: The purpose and intent of these amendments
are to: a) enhance City employees’ ability to perform
maintenance or repair work; b) formally enact a prevailing wage
ordinance governing all City public works contracts, which
include requirements that are equal to the requirements
imposed by the provisions of the California Prevailing Wage
Law; c) clarify the definition of “competitive bidding”; and d)
allow progress payments to be made on minor public works
contracts.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation
and Public Works Department that the Council introduce an
ordinance amending Sections 3-44.020, 3-44.070, and
3-44.080; Repealing Sections 3-44.160 and 3-44.180; and
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adding Section 3-44.210 Chapter 3-44 of The Santa Rosa City
Code.
Presented by Tracey Duenas, Supervising Engineer of Transportation
and Public Works.
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by
Council Member Combs, to waive reading of the text and introduce:
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, AMENDING SECTIONS 3-44.020, 3-44.070
AND 3-44.080 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE; REPEALING
SECTIONS 3-44.160 AND 3-44.180 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY
CODE; AND ADDING SECTION 3-44.210
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
14.4 REPORT - COURTHOUSE SQUARE REUNIFICATION
PROJECT UPDATE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT
BACKGROUND: 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. Staff is
working with the contractor to complete construction of the
project as soon as weather and scheduling allows during these
winter months.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation
and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion,
accept the Courthouse Square Reunification expenditure report.
Presented by Colleen Ferguson, Deputy Director - Capital Projects
Engineering.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Thomas Ells requested more information regarding the completion of the
Courthouse Square.
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by
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Council Member Olivares, to approve the Courthouse Square
Reunification expenditure report. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
14.5 REPORT - FOURTH AMENDMENT - DIGITAL GOVERNMENT
/ OPEN DATA AGREEMENT WITH SOCRATA, INC. (This was
continued from the January 10, 2017, Regular Meeting)
BACKGROUND: The City utilizes several products and services
from Socrata, Inc., key to open data and digital government
services. This amendment extends the current agreement by
one additional year. In addition, the Council is being asked to
ratify all contracts, amendments and Purchase Orders to date.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information
Technology and Finance Departments that the Council, by
motion, (1) ratify all contracts, amendments and Purchase
Orders made with Socrata, Inc., Seattle, WA, to date, (2)
approve a Fourth Amendment to Agreement Number F001090
with Socrata, Inc., Seattle, WA, to extend the contract for an
additional one year, and (3) add additional funding, for a total
renewal amount of $114,128.40, and a total cumulative contract
amount of $244,797.90.
Presented by Eric McHenry, Chief Information Officer.
A motion was made by Council Member Combs, seconded by
Council Member Sawyer, to approve the following: (1) ratify all
contracts, amendments and Purchase Orders made with Socrata,
Inc., Seattle, WA, to date, (2) approve a Fourth Amendment to
Agreement Number F001090 with Socrata, Inc., Seattle, WA, to
extend the contract for an additional one year, and (3) add
additional funding, for a total renewal amount of $114,128.40, and a
total cumulative contract amount of $244,797.90. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
Mayor Coursey recessed the meeting at 6:53 p.m. and reconvened at
7:23 p.m.
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15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - DETURK WINERY VILLAGE - THE
COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE DESIGN
REVIEW AND CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARDS’ DECISION
TO DENY PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW, AND THE
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD’S DECISION TO DENY
LANDMARK ALTERATION, FOR THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 806 DONAHUE STREET AND 8 W. 9TH
STREET, FILE NO. PRJ16-012
BACKGROUND: DeTurk Winery Village is a proposal to develop
a mixed use development located at 806 Donahue Street and 8
W. 9th Street. The project includes 185 apartments, of which 15
will be designated to very low income occupants, and will retain
approximately 20,000 square feet of existing commercial space.
On November 3, 2016, the Design Review Board and Cultural
Heritage Board acted jointly to deny Preliminary Design Review
for the DeTurk Winery Village project with a Design Review
Board vote of 4-1-2, and Cultural Heritage Board vote of 5-0-2.
At the same meeting, the Cultural Heritage Board acted
independently to deny a Landmark Alteration with a vote of
5-0-2.
On November 10, 2016, the project applicant, Rick Deringer,
submitted an appeal form addressing both entitlement.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Design Review
Board and Cultural Heritage Board that the Council, by
resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the Boards’ decision to
deny Preliminary Design Review for the DeTurk Winery Village
mixed use development.
It is further recommended by the Cultural Heritage Board that
the Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the
Board’s decision to deny a Landmark Alteration Permit for the
DeTurk Winery Village mixed use development.
Presented by Clare Hartman, Deputy Director; Bill Rose, Supervising
Planner; and Susie Murray, City Planner.
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Michael Burch, Chair of Design Review Board, provided a brief report in
support of granting the appeal and approve preliminary design.
Stacey Deshazo, Chair of Cultural Heritage Board, provided a brief report
in support of granting the appeal and approve preliminary design with
proper documentation as required by local and state law.
Richard Deringer, appellant; Kevin O'Malley of O'Malley, Wilson and
Westphal; and Susan Clark, M.A., Architectural Historian requested that
the Council consider to grant the appeal and approve preliminary design
review.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Coursey opened the public hearing at 8:24 p.m.
Tracy Weitzenberg, representing Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce,
spoke in support to grant the appeal.
Susan Clark, M.A., Architectural Historian, spoke in support to grant the
appeal.
Mitch Conner, Principal Architect, Chief Financial Officer at ArchiLOGIX,
spoke in support to grant the appeal.
Debi Coish spoke in support to grant the appeal; and expressed concerns
of parking and traffic.
Willard Richards spoke in support to grant the appeal.
Teri Shore spoke in support to grant the appeal.
Gina Stateler-Calhoun spoke in support to deny the appeal.
Josselyn Torres spoke in support to grant the appeal, and requested to
define the amount of affordable housing.
Courtney Cox spoke in support to grant the appeal, requested to define
the amount of affordable housing, and requested the project to be used
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for the Housing First approach.
Rick Theis, former Planning Commissioner, spoke in support to grant the
appeal.
Thomas Ells spoke in support to grant the appeal.
Steve Birdlebough, representing Friends of SMART, Sierra Club, and
Accountable Development Coalition spoke in support to the appeal.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Coursey closed the public
hearing at 8:52 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Olivares, seconded by
Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text with an
amendment to have the final review done by the Director of
Planning and Economic Development without the project going
back to the Design Review Board and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-013 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GRANTING AN APPEAL
AND APPROVING PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW FOR DETURK
WINERY VILLAGE LOCATED AT 806 DONAHUE STREET AND 8 W.
9TH STREET IN THE WEST END PRESERVATION DISTRICT,
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 010-091-001 AND 010-091-007,
FILE NUMBER PRJ16-012
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
A motion was made by Council Member Olivares, seconded by
Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-014 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GRANTING AN APPEAL
AND APPROVING A LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT FOR
DETURK WINERY VILLAGE LOCATED AT 806 DONAHUE STREET
AND 8 W. 9TH STREET IN THE WEST END PRESERVATION
DISTRICT, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 010-091-001 AND
010-091-007, FILE NUMBER PRJ16-012
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
16.1 QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT. Provided for information.
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Courtney Cox spoke regarding the urgency of assisting the homeless;
and the need of restrooms in the Reunification Project of the Old
Courthouse Square.
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
Hearing no further business, Mayor Coursey adjourned the meeting at
9:10 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on
February 7, 2017, at a time to be set by the Mayor.
Approved on: March 7, 2017
/s/
Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JANUARY 31, 2017
2:00 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.
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
addressed in Closed Session.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Brian Kestler v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.
Court Case No.: USDC Northern District of CA C 15-1361 TEH
2.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code section 54957(b))
Titles: City Manager and Interim 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.
4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
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
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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)
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
10.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This time is reserved for Council to discuss whether to place matters on a
future agenda for further discussion.
10.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM TO CONSIDER DECLARING
SANTA ROSA AS A SANCTUARY CITY
BACKGROUND: At the January 24, 2017, City Council meeting,
Mayor Coursey requested a future agenda item to consider a
resolution declaring Santa Rosa as a welcoming city, or
non-cooperative city, or a sanctuary city, or one of those suggestions.
Council Member Olivares concurred.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
12.1 RESOLUTION - ROSELAND AREA REZONING, PREZONING AND
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE CLERICAL CORRECTIONS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic
Development Department that the Council, 1) by resolution, approve a
change in General Plan land use designation for the properties located at
2028 and 2279 W. Hearn Avenue and an unaddressed parcel on W.
Hearn Avenue located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 134-001-013, from
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Low Density Residential to Very Low Density Residential, correcting a
clerical error in the October 18, 2016 resolution adopting changes to the
General Plan as part of the Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road Specific
Plan, and 2) introduce two ordinances, one to prezone the W. Hearn
Avenue County island to Rural Residential-Rural Heritage (RR-20-RH),
and the other to rezone the properties located at 2046 and 2048 W.
Hearn Avenue to RR-20-RH, correcting clerical errors in the October 25,
2016 ordinances that rezoned and prezoned parcels within the Specific
Plan and Roseland Area Annexation boundaries.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Council Staff Report, October 18, 2016
Attachment 3 - Council Presentation, October 18, 2016
Attachment 4 - Council Resolution No. 28874
Attachment 5 - Council Ordinance No. 4075
Attachment 6 - Council Ordinance No. 4076
Attachment 7 - Rural Heritage (-RH) Combining District Text
Resolution
Ordinance - Prezoning
Ord Summary - Prezoning
Ordinance Rezoning
12.2 RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF
APPLICATON FOR FTA FORMULA PROGRAM AND SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute and file the annual grant
applications under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formula
program and Surface Transportation Programs for FY 16-17 through FY
19-20.
Attachments Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
12.3 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SUBREGIONAL WASTEWATER
FUNDS FOR SUBREGIONAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (This item
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was continued from the January 24, 2017, Regular Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department and
the Santa Rosa Subregional Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee
that the Council, by resolution, appropriate $1.8 million of reserves in
Subregional Wastewater funds for Subregional System improvements.
Attachments Staff Report
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.
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - REQUEST TO SUMMARILY VACATE 2,655 SQUARE-FEET
OF A PUBLIC STORM DRAIN EASEMENT LOCATED AT 4015
SKYFARM DRIVE
BACKGROUND: The applicant has requested that the City vacate a
portion of a public storm drain easement that is no longer necessary due
to the final storm drain pipe system design. The 3.03-acre parcel was
created as part of a larger subdivision in 1996. In 2005, the Engineering
Division approved a revision to the subdivision improvement plans and
relocated the 2,665-square-foot open swale.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic
Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a
summary vacation of 2,655 square-feet of a public storm drain easement
located at 4015 Skyfarm Drive.
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Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 – Location Map
Attachment 3 – Project Plans
Attachment 4 – Exhibit B
Attachment 5 – Map Check Easement Vacation
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
14.2 REPORT - QUIET ZONES - NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT
BACKGROUND: The Transportation and Public Works Department will
provide an update on the status of the Quiet Zone process for Santa
Rosa. Staff will recommend submitting a Notice of Establishment to the
Federal Railroad Authority, authorizing the City Manager to coordinate
with the County of Sonoma and SMART on the implementation date of
the Quiet Zone in Santa Rosa from Bellevue Avenue to San Miguel
Road. This does not prohibit trains from using their horns in the event of
emergencies or in the exercise of discretion by the train operator as
deemed necessary.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the
City Manager to file a Notice of Establishment with the Federal Railroad
Administration; the railroads that operate within the City of Santa Rosa;
and with the State agencies responsible for highway-rail grade crossing
safety establishing a 24-hour Quiet Zone through the City of Santa Rosa,
from Bellevue Avenue to San Miguel Road, including all grade crossings
between these limits.
Attachments Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
14.3 REPORT - AMENDMENT TO SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER
3-44, PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT POLICY
BACKGROUND: The purpose and intent of these amendments are to: a)
enhance City employees’ ability to perform maintenance or repair work;
b) formally enact a prevailing wage ordinance governing all City public
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works contracts, which include requirements that are equal to the
requirements imposed by the provisions of the California Prevailing
Wage Law; c) clarify the definition of “competitive bidding”; and d) allow
progress payments to be made on minor public works contracts.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council introduce an ordinance
amending Sections 3-44.020, 3-44.070, and 3-44.080; Repealing
Sections 3-44.160 and 3-44.180; and adding Section 3-44.210 Chapter
3-44 of The Santa Rosa City Code.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance - Redlined Version
Ordinance
Presentation
14.4 REPORT - COURTHOUSE SQUARE REUNIFICATION PROJECT
UPDATE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT
BACKGROUND: 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. Staff is working with the
contractor to complete construction of the project as soon as weather
and scheduling allows during these winter months.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, accept the
Courthouse Square Reunification expenditure report.
Attachments Staff Report
Presentation
14.5 REPORT - FOURTH AMENDMENT - DIGITAL GOVERNMENT / OPEN
DATA AGREEMENT WITH SOCRATA, INC. (This was continued from
the January 10, 2017, Regular Meeting)
BACKGROUND: The City utilizes several products and services from
Socrata, Inc., key to open data and digital government services. This
amendment extends the current agreement by one additional year. In
addition, the Council is being asked to ratify all contracts, amendments
and Purchase Orders to date.
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information Technology
and Finance Departments that the Council, by motion, (1) ratify all
contracts, amendments and Purchase Orders made with Socrata, Inc.,
Seattle, WA, to date, (2) approve a Fourth Amendment to Agreement
Number F001090 with Socrata, Inc., Seattle, WA, to extend the contract
for an additional one year, and (3) add additional funding, for a total
renewal amount of $114,128.40, and a total cumulative contract amount
of $244,797.90.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Presentation
(THE COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR A 30-MINUTE
DINNER BREAK)
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 - DETURK WINERY VILLAGE - THE COUNCIL WILL
CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE DESIGN REVIEW AND CULTURAL
HERITAGE BOARDS’ DECISION TO DENY PRELIMINARY DESIGN
REVIEW, AND THE CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD’S DECISION TO
DENY LANDMARK ALTERATION, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT 806 DONAHUE STREET AND 8 W. 9TH STREET, FILE NO.
PRJ16-012
BACKGROUND: DeTurk Winery Village is a proposal to develop a mixed
use development located at 806 Donahue Street and 8 W. 9th Street.
The project includes 185 apartments, of which 15 will be designated to
very low income occupants, and will retain approximately 20,000 square
feet of existing commercial space.
On November 3, 2016, the Design Review Board and Cultural Heritage
Board acted jointly to deny Preliminary Design Review for the DeTurk
Winery Village project with a Design Review Board vote of 4-1-2, and
Cultural Heritage Board vote of 5-0-2. At the same meeting, the Cultural
Heritage Board acted independently to deny a Landmark Alteration with a
vote of 5-0-2.
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On November 10, 2016, the project applicant, Rick Deringer, submitted
an appeal form addressing both entitlement.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Design Review Board
and Cultural Heritage Board that the Council, by resolution, deny the
appeal and uphold the Boards’ decision to deny Preliminary Design
Review for the DeTurk Winery Village mixed use development.
It is further recommended by the Cultural Heritage Board that the
Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the Board’s decision
to deny a Landmark Alteration Permit for the DeTurk Winery Village
mixed use development.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location & Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 3a - Appeal Application, 11-10-16
Attachment 3b - Appeal Application, 12-02-16
Attachment 4a - Current Plans, dated 10-12-16
Attachment 4b - Current Plans, dated 10-12-16
Attachment 4c - Current Plans, dated 10-12-16
Attachment 4d - Current Plans, dated 10-12-16
Attachment 4e - Current Plans, dated 10-12-16
Attachment 4f - Summary of changes and elevations
Attachment 5 - Technical Studies
Attachment 6 - CC Minutes, 04-19-16
Attachment 7 - DRB-CHB minutes, 11-05-15
Attachment 8 - CHB-DRB Draft Minutes, 10-06-16
Attachment 9 - CHB-DRB Draft Minutes, 11-03-16
Attachment 10 - Applicant Correspondence
Attachment 11 - Public Correspondence, thru 2016
Resolution 1 - Grant Appeal & Approve Preliminary Design Review
Resolution 2 - Grant Appeal & Approve Landmark Alteration
Exhibit A
Resolution 3 - Deny Appeal (Preliminary Design Review)
Resolution 4 - Deny Appeal (Landmark Alteraion)
Presentation
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16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
16.1 QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT. Provided for information.
Attachments Report
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
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