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City Hall City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95404 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Coursey called the closed session meeting to order at 2:06 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 Mayor Coursey recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:06 p.m. to discuss Item 2.1 and 2.2 as listed on the agenda: 2.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Government Code section 54957(b)) Titles: City Manager and Interim City Attorney 2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda McKinnon, Interim Human Resources Director, Jon Holtzman and Adam Benson of Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai Public Law Group. 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); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18). City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Mayor Coursey adjourned closed session at 4:15 p.m. and reconvened the meeting to open session in the Council Chamber at 4:25 p.m. 3. STUDY SESSION - NONE. 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 There was nothing to report. 6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 6.1 PROCLAMATION - CENTRAL SANTA ROSA LIBRARY DAY Council Member Sawyer read the proclamation and presented it to David Ebright and Linda Garcia, Sonoma County Library Commissioners. 7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE. 8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS City Manager McGlynn provided a brief storm response report and announced that a full report will be provided in the future; that Planning and Economic Development held an informational community meeting regarding the proposed code revision for accessory dwelling units, which will be presented to the Planning Commission in March and to Council in April; that on February 9th the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved Santa Rosa's local hazard mitigation plan which will be valid for five years; that Recreation and Parks hosted the California Park and Recreation Society 67th Annual Awards and Installation Banquet for District 1; and that the North Bay Corporation has agreed to pay the City of Santa Rosa two million dollars to settle contract violations. 9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS Council Member Sawyer announced that he would be abstaining from Item 14.5. 10. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 The Mayor and Council Members made announcements and reports of interest to the Council. Vice Mayor Tibbetts announced his appointment of Kristen Keifer to the Art and Public Places Committee. Mayor Coursey announced that Council Member Combs was reappointed to the Association of Bay Area Governments Regional Planning Committee and Community Child Care Council; that Council Member Sawyer was appointed as the alternate to the North Bay Division, League of California Cities; that Council Members were not successful in receiving appointments to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee and to the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)/non-SCTA Member. He further announced a vacancy for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and letter of interests are due to the Sonoma County Mayors' and Council Members' Association by February 27, 2017. 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 Council Member Olivares provided a brief report from the Homeless Policy Subcommittee and Homeless Collective. Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report from the Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Policy Meeting, Homeless Collective, and Homeless Policy Subcommittee. Mayor Coursey provided a brief report from the Downtown Subcommittee meeting and Mayor's & Councilmembers Association of Sonoma County meeting. 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) City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 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 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 428 AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO COUNTY JAIL BACKGROUND: At the February 7, 2017 City Council meeting, Council Member Combs requested a future agenda item to consider revising Santa Rosa Police Department Policy 428 and to consider obligations with respect to the County jail. Vice Mayor Tibbetts concurred with the request. PUBLIC COMMENT Duane DeWitt spoke in support to the item. Susan Lamont spoke in support of the item. Peter Tscherneff spoke in support of the item. Courtney Cox spoke in support of the item. Nikki Pyle spoke in support of the item. Carolyn Epple spoke in support of the item. Adrienne Lauby spoke in support to the item. A motion was made by Council Member Combs, seconded by Mayor Coursey, to consider revising Santa Rosa Police Department Policy 428 and to consider obligations on alternatives with respect to the County jail. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Yes: 4 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs and Council Member Rogers No: 3 - Council Member Olivares, Council Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE. 12. CONSENT ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT Thomas Ells spoke in support of Item 12.1. Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Vice Mayor Tibbetts, seconded by Council Member Combs, to waive reading of the text and adopt the following Consent Items 12.1 through 12.2. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers and Council Member Schwedhelm Absent: 1 - Council Member Sawyer 12.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE ACQUISITION OF 2810 FOURTH STREET, SANTA ROSA AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the acquisition of 2810 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa and authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to execute all documents necessary to complete the acquisition. This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-201-019 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ACQUISITION ON 2810 FOURTH STREET, SANTA ROSA AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 12.2 RESOLUTION - FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENT CLERICAL CORRECTION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, amend Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 salary plan and number of authorized positions correcting a clerical error in the January 24, 2017 resolution that amended the FY 2016-17 salary plan and number of authorized positions. This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-020 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN BY ADDING ONE 1.0 FTE SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 12.3 RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES TEAM (HOST) AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RAPID RE-HOUSING RESOURCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve the First Amendment to Grant Agreement for Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Fiscal Year 2016/2017) to provide additional rapid re-housing resources in the amount of $125,000, bringing the total amount under the agreement to $591,450; 2) authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement; and 3) appropriate funds from the General Fund unassigned fund balance for this purpose. PUBLIC COMMENT Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the item. Gregory Fearon spoke in support of the item. Adrienne Lauby spoke in support of the item. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Harold Wilson spoke in support of the item. Peter Tscherneff spoke in support of the item. Courtney Cox spoke in support of the item. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Tibbetts, seconded by Council Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-021 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA 1) APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES TEAM (HOST) PROGRAM (FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017) WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA TO PROVIDE RAPID RE-HOUSING RESOURCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000, BRINGING THE TOTAL UNDER THE AGREEMENT TO $591,450; 2) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT; AND 3) APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE FOR THIS PURPOSE The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers and Council Member Schwedhelm Absent: 1 - Council Member Sawyer 13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS Duane DeWitt spoke regarding the Roseland Library and requested for Council support of Public Educational and Governmental funds. Canini spoke in opposition of Reimagining CityBus. Adrienne Lauby spoke regarding city bus restroom hours and Homeless Policy Subcommittee. Thomas Ells spoke regarding Housing First program in relations to the supply and demand for housing. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Ray Morgan spoke regarding impact of legislation. Peter Tscherneff spoke regarding various topics. Colleen Fernald spoke regarding the impact of policies. 14. REPORT ITEMS 14.1 REPORT - AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL POLICY 300-04 - DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON CITY PROPERTY AND INSTALLATION OF ANTENNAS ON CITY FACILITIES BACKGROUND: Over the past year, the City has been contacted by a handful of wireless communications service providers expressing strong interest in accessing and using City-controlled spaces on utility poles and streetlight poles for the purpose of installing wireless antennas and related infrastructure. Wireless communications companies are experiencing increasing demand for fourth generation (“4G”) wireless communications services and are expanding their wireless antenna networks to improve both broadband facilities’ capacity and coverage in Santa Rosa. The City has been supportive of the placement of advanced wireless communications facilities in Santa Rosa since Congress enacted the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “1996 Act”). In July 2000, the Council adopted Policy 300-04 (“Development of telecommunications Facilities on City Property and Installation of antennas on City Facilities”), which set forth a process and parameters for allowing wireless services to access City properties. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information Technology and Transportation and Public Works Departments that the Council, by resolution, amend Council Policy 300-04, “Development of Telecommunication Facilities on City Property and Installation of Antennas on City Facilities” and exclude telecommunications encroachments from other continuing encroachments addressed pursuant to Council Resolution No. 26620. Presented by Eric McHenry, Director and Chief Information Officer. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 PUBLIC COMMENT Peter Tscherneff spoke in support of the item. A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 300-04 - DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON CITY PROPERTY AND INSTALLATION OF ANTENNAS ON CITY FACILITIES AND EXCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCROACHMENTS FROM OTHER CONTINUING ENCROACHMENTS ADDRESSED PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 26620 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 - AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF VIDEO PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES BACKGROUND: The City desires to enter into an agreement with Sonoma County Library, under which City will assist in the creation of new video public access facilities in library branches within the territorial limits of the City of Santa Rosa through the provision of PEG fees in the annual amount of $150,000 to Sonoma County Library. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information Technology Department that the Council, by resolution, approve an agreement with the Sonoma County Library for funding to assist in the creation of video public access facilities. Presented by Eric McHenry, Director and Chief Information Officer. PUBLIC COMMENT Elaine B Holtz spoke in opposition of the item. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Dan Villalva spoke in support of the item. Patrick Saindan spoke in support of the item. Thomas Ells spoke in support of the item. Bob Hansen spoke in opposition of the item. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Tibbetts, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF VIDEO PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES 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 - ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA, RETROACTIVE TO THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE LAST AGREEMENT ON JUNE 30, 2015, TO ACCOMMODATE ASSESSMENTS REMITTED BETWEEN JULY 2015 AND MARCH 2016; AND REMITTANCE OF ANY ASSESSMENT FUNDS COLLECTED BUT NOT REMITTED BETWEEN JUNE 30, 2015, AND THE SIGNING OF A NEW AGREEMENT BACKGROUND: Through Sonoma County Code Chapter 33, the County has formed a Tourism Business Improvement Area (SCTBIA) that allows a levy of two percent (2%) of rent charged by lodging operators to be assessed on lodging operators generating total gross rent greater than $350,000 in the preceding fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). The City of Santa Rosa (City) consented to the formation of the SCTBIA and to the collection of BIA assessments from lodging operators located within the City through Resolution No. 25954, passed by a vote of 6-0-1 by City Council on May 4, 2004. The Sonoma County City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Tourism Bureau administers the funds through marketing and promotions programs that encourage tourism and overnight stay to the benefit of the assessed lodging establishments. Due to a gap between the June 30, 2015, termination date of the last SCTBIA administrative agreement between the County and the City, and this newly proposed agreement, assessments totaling $870,735.49 were collected by the City and remitted out of contract between July 2015 and March 2016. An additional $740,191.94 was collected but not remitted between April to September 2016. Hence the request to approve a new agreement retroactive to the termination date of the last agreement and the additional request of Council to release the remaining unremitted funds. The new agreement waives any penalty for late remittance of the funds through March 2017. The October to December 2016 assessments will be collected and reconciled in February 2017, and are unknown at the writing of this report. Tourism is one of the key industry sectors in Santa Rosa, and a focus of the Economic Sustainability Strategy as it produces a revenue stream through Transient Occupancy Tax, sales tax, and the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area assessment. As such, programs that increase tourism and enhance destination awareness are consistent with and further Council Goal One: Create a Strong, Sustainable Economic Base. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a retroactive agreement for collection of assessments on Santa Rosa lodging establishments resulting from Santa Rosa’s participation in the Sonoma County Tourism Business Improvement Area (SRTBIA) per Resolution Number 25954. It is further recommended that the Council, by resolution, authorize the remittance of any assessment funds collected but not remitted between June 30, 2015, and the signing of a new agreement. Presented by Raissa De La Rosa, Acting Economic Development Manager. PUBLIC COMMENT City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Thomas Ells spoke in support of the item. A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ON SANTA ROSA LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM SANTA ROSA’S PARTICIPATION IN THE SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA PER RESOLUTION NUMBER 25954; AND AUTHORIZING THE REMITTANCE OF ANY ASSESSMENT FUNDS COLLECTED BUT NOT REMITTED BETWEEN JUNE 30, 2015, AND THE SIGNING OF A NEW AGREEMENT The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer and Council Member Schwedhelm Absent: 1 - Council Member Combs 14.4 REPORT - BALLOT ARGUMENTS FOR CANNABIS INDUSTRY TAX MEASURE BACKGROUND: Under the California Elections Code, the City Council has the first priority to submit ballot arguments in favor of the proposed measure, and if any opposition argument is filed against the measure, to submit a rebuttal argument to that opposition argument. Alternatively, under the Elections Code, the Council may authorize one or more of its members to submit the argument. If the City Council chooses not to submit, or have its members submit, an argument in favor of the measure, then under the Elections Code, the arguments may be authored either by a bona fide association of citizens or by individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council, by motion, determine whether it wishes to submit a ballot argument and rebuttal argument in favor of a proposed measure for the June 6, 2017 ballot to authorize the Council to impose a local business tax on the cannabis industry at rates high enough to cover the costs to the City of allowing this emerging industry to City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 operate in Santa Rosa; and determine the process by which Council will draft the ballot arguments, should it choose to submit arguments for the measure. Presented by Teresa Stricker, Interim City Attorney. PUBLIC COMMENT Elaine B. Holtz spoke in support of the item. A motion was made by Council Member Olivares, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to delegate an Ad Hoc Council Committee to draft and bring back on March 7, 2017 for Council approval of the ballot argument in favor of a proposed measure for the June 6, 2017 ballot to authorize the Council to impose a local business tax on the cannabis industry at rates high enough to cover the costs to the City of allowing this emerging industry to operate in Santa Rosa; and that the rebuttal argument be submitted by the same delegated Ad Hoc Council Committee without it returning back to Council. 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 - BALLOT ARGUMENTS FOR RENT STABILIZATION MEASURE BACKGROUND: Under the California Elections Code, the City Council has the first priority to submit ballot arguments in favor of the proposed measure, and if any opposition argument is filed against the measure, to submit a rebuttal argument to that opposition argument. Alternatively, under the Elections Code, the Council may authorize one or more of its members to submit the argument. If the City Council chooses not to submit, or have its members submit, an argument in favor of the measure, then under the Elections Code, the arguments may be authored either by a bona fide association of citizens or by individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council, by motion, determine whether it wishes to submit a ballot argument and rebuttal argument in favor of the measure for the June 6, 2017 ballot to make effective those portions of Ordinance No. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 4072 (Rent Stabilization and Other Tenant Protections Ordinance) suspended by the previous submission of a qualified referendum petition; and determine the process by which Council will draft the ballot arguments, should it choose to submit arguments for the measure. Presented by Teresa Stricker, Interim City Attorney. A motion was made to delegate an Ad Hoc Committee to submit a ballot argument and rebuttal argument in favor of the measure for the June 7, 2017 Special Election to make effective those portions of Ordinance No. 4072 (Rent Stabilization and Other Tenant Protections Ordinance) suspended by the previous submission of a qualified referendum petition without returning the arguments to Council, with the amendment that Council as a whole will not be included as a signatory; a quorum of Council Members will not be included as a signatory; and that no Council Members names will be submitted without their permission. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers and Council Member Schwedhelm Recused: 1 - Council Member Sawyer 15. PUBLIC HEARINGS 15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATON FOR FTA SECTION 5310-ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES GRANT FUNDING WITH CALTRANS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES AND ANTENNA EQUIPMENT BACKGROUND: Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 program funds are appropriated to urbanized area (UZA) across the United States. Santa Rosa area applications are managed by Caltrans with technical assistance provided by Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA). The Santa Rosa urbanized area is allotted a three-year programing amount of about $680,000. Caltrans requires a public hearing as well as a resolution adopted by the governing board to be included in the grant application. This item relates to Council Goal 3.1: City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 “Improve transportation network to reduce vehicle miles traveled and promote multi-modal transportation.” RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council: 1) hold a public hearing and find that no private non-profit is readily available to provide paratransit services in the region; and, 2) by resolution, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and file a grant application with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under Federal Transit Act Section 5310 (49 U.S.C. § 5310) Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program to purchase four replacement ADA paratransit vehicles, one Oakmont Senior Community vehicle and antenna equipment for paratransit vehicles. Presented by Yuri Koslen, Transit Planner. Mayor Coursey opened the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Coursey closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. A motion was made by Mayor Coursey, seconded by Council Member Olivares, to receive and file the public hearing and waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-025 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT (49 U.S.C. § 5310) The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Tibbetts, Council Member Combs, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers and Council Member Schwedhelm Absent: 1 - Council Member Sawyer 15.2 PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON FULTON ROAD BETWEEN GUERNEVILLE ROAD AND PINER ROAD City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 16 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 BACKGROUND: The procedure for forming an Underground Utility District (UUD), consistent with the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC), is defined in the Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 13-12 Underground Utilities. Formation of the UUD will allow PG&E to utilize Rule 20A funds it has collected from the Santa Rosa rate payers to underground the overhead utilities within the district boundaries. The purpose of establishing an UUD is to define the boundaries of all affected parcels. The proposed Fulton Road UUD, between Guerneville Road and Piner Road, would underground the overhead PG&E electrical, AT&T, and Comcast communication lines and remove all of the utility poles within the proposed district boundary. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that Council, by resolution, approve the establishment of an Underground Utility District on Fulton Road between Guerneville Road and Piner Road. Presented by Chris Catbagan, Associate Civil Engineer. Mayor Coursey opened the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Coursey closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by Council Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. RES-2017-026 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON FULTON ROAD BETWEEN GUERNEVILLE ROAD AND PINER ROAD 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. 17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 17 of 17 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 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 8:33 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on February 28, 2017, at a time to be set by the Mayor. Approved on: March 14, 2017 /s/ Daisy Gomez City Clerk