City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · May 15, 2018
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Coursey called the meeting to order at 12: 06 p.m.
Present: 7 - Mayor Chris Coursey, Vice Mayor Chris Rogers, Council Member
Julie Combs, Council Member Ernesto Olivares, Council Member
John Sawyer, Council Member Tom Schwedhelm and Council
Member Jack Tibbetts
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 DEPARTMENT BUDGET
REQUESTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING
REQUESTS, AND COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS FUNDING
REQUESTS
In this budget Study Session, scheduled for May 15, 16, and 17 if
necessary, the City Council will be presented with an overview of the
funding requests for FY 2018-19. In addition, the City Council will
receive updates on program cost requests discussed at the Preliminary
Budget Study Session on April 17. These Study Sessions are held in
advance of the Budget Hearings in June to allow the City Council ask
questions, provide direction, and gain a full understanding of the
funding requests that will be before them for formal adoption in June.
Information and department budgets will be presented in the following
order:
May 15, 2018
· Budget Overview
· City Council / Community Promotions
· City Manager’s Office
· City Attorney’s Office
· Finance/Non-Departmental
· Human Resources
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· Office of Community Engagement
· Information Technology
· Planning and Economic Development
May 16, 2018
· Recreation and Parks
· Fire
· Police
· Housing and Community Services
· Transportation and Public Works
· Santa Rosa Water
· Capital Improvement Program
· City Manager Comments
· Review Program Cost Estimates
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Presentation
Presentation – Revised (uploaded 5/14/2018)
Presented by Alan Alton, Interim Chief Financial Officer; Sean
McGlynn, City Manager; Gloria Hurtado, Deputy City Manager;
Dominique Kurihara, Risk Manager; Sue Gallagher, City Attorney;
Caluha Barnes, Community Engagement Director; Eric McHenry,
Information Technology Director; and David Guhin, Planning and
Economic Development Director.
Mayor Coursey recessed the study session at 3:50 p.m. until
May 16, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. and resumed to the regular meeting at
4:03 p.m.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Chris Coursey, Vice Mayor Chris Rogers, Council Member
Julie Combs, Council Member Ernesto Olivares, Council Member
John Sawyer, Council Member Tom Schwedhelm and Council
Member Jack Tibbetts
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
City Manager McGlynn provided brief report on the budget study
session.
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6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PRESENTATION - ROSE PARADE MAY 19, 2018
Presented by Peter Brisceño, President of Board of Directors for
the Rose Parade.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
7.1 FIRE RECOVERY AND REBUILD UPDATE
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken
except for possible direction to staff.
Presented by Bennett Horenstein, Water Director; and Paul
Lowenthal, Assistant Fire Marshal.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
There was nothing to report.
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
There were no abstentions made.
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Mayor and Council Members made announcements and reports of
interest to the Council.
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
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10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
10.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
10.1.9 Other
10.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING DIRECT REVIEW
BACKGROUND: At the May 8, 2018, City Council meeting, Council
Member Tibbetts requested a future agenda item to discuss a direct
review ordinance process. Vice Mayor Rogers concurred with the
request.
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council
Member Combs, to approve a future agenda item to discuss a direct
review ordinance process. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Coursey, Council Member Combs, Council Member
Olivares, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member Schwedhelm
and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Rogers
10.2.2 REQUEST FOR A STUDY SESSION ITEM ON CLIMATE ACTION
PLAN AND CALGreen TIER 1 ALL ELECTRIC BUILDING CODES
BACKGROUND: At the May 8, 2018, City Council meeting, Council
Member Tibbetts requested a future study session item to discuss
Climate Action Plan and CALGreen Tier 1 All Electric Building
Codes. Council Member Combs concurred with the request.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jorge Rebagliati, Co-founder of Sonoma County Climate Activist
Network, spoke in support of the item.
Andy Ferguson spoke in support of the item.
Tom Amato spoke in support of the item.
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Mike Turgeon spoke in support of the item.
Peter Tscherneff spoke in support of the item.
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council
Member Combs, to approve a future study session item to discuss
Climate Action Plan and CALGreen Tier 1 All Electric Building Codes.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Council Member Combs, Council Member Schwedhelm and
Council Member Tibbetts
No: 3 - Mayor Coursey, Council Member Olivares and Council Member
Sawyer
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Rogers
A motion was made by Mayor Coursey, seconded by Vice Mayor
Rogers, to reconsider Item 10.2.2. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Coursey, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares, Council Member Schwedhelm and
Council Member Tibbetts
No: 1 - Council Member Sawyer
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council
Member Combs, to approve a future study session item to discuss
Climate Action Plan and CALGreen Tier 1 All Electric Building Codes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council Member
Schwedhelm and Council Member Tibbetts
No: 3 - Mayor Coursey, Council Member Olivares and Council Member
Sawyer
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS - NONE.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Thomas Ells spoke regarding the "Beloved Community" and the
King Philosophy.
Danielle Cagan, AAA Insurance Company, provided a status of
those affected by the fire.
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Michelle Trammell spoke regarding the status of Journey's End.
Peter Tscherneff spoke regarding various topics.
Adrien Shader spoke regarding a bicycle accident by a police
motorcycle rider and the consequences.
Kathryn Jurik spoke in support of providing services at the homeless
encampments.
Hoai-an Truong spoke in support of a feasibility study to be
conducted for public banking.
Bob Hansen spoke in support of finding employment for the
homeless.
14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
16.1 FINAL MAP- WELLER VILLAGE SUBDIVISION. Provided for
information.
Attachments: Notice of Submittal of Final Map
Location Map
This item was received and filed.
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS - NONE.
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]
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19. ADJOURN (CONTINUE) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECONVENE
TO THE BUDGET STUDY SESSION AT 9:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 16,
2018, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Hearing no further business, Mayor Coursey recessed the meeting
at 5:06 p.m. to continue the budget study session to take place on
May 16, 2018, at 9:00 a.m.
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS
20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: List
This item was received and filed.
Approved on: August 14, 2018
/s/ Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda
City Hall, Council
City of Santa Rosa Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
MAY 15, 2018
12:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
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. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into
Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be
addressed in Closed Session.
12:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
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3. STUDY SESSION
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
3.1 REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 DEPARTMENT BUDGET
REQUESTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING
REQUESTS, AND COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS FUNDING
REQUESTS
In this budget Study Session, scheduled for May 15, 16, and 17 if
necessary, the City Council will be presented with an overview of the
funding requests for FY 2018-19. In addition, the City Council will
receive updates on program cost requests discussed at the Preliminary
Budget Study Session on April 17. These Study Sessions are held in
advance of the Budget Hearings in June to allow the City Council ask
questions, provide direction, and gain a full understanding of the
funding requests that will be before them for formal adoption in June.
Information and department budgets will be presented in the following
order:
May 15, 2018
· Budget Overview
· City Council / Community Promotions
· City Manager’s Office
· City Attorney’s Office
· Finance/Non-Departmental
· Human Resources
· Office of Community Engagement
· Information Technology
· Planning and Economic Development
May 16, 2018
· Recreation and Parks
· Fire
· Police
· Housing and Community Services
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· Transportation and Public Works
· Santa Rosa Water
· Capital Improvement Program
· City Manager Comments
· Review Program Cost Estimates
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Presentation
Presentation – Revised (uploaded 5/14/2018)
RECESS THE STUDY SESSION TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018, AT 9:00 A.M. IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND RECONVENE TO THE COUNCIL'S REGULAR
SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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 PRESENTATION - ROSE PARADE MAY 19, 2018
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 FIRE RECOVERY AND REBUILD UPDATE
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken
except for possible direction to staff.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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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)
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 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
10.1.9 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 REGARDING DIRECT REVIEW
BACKGROUND: At the May 8, 2018, City Council meeting, Council
Member Tibbetts requested a future agenda item to discuss a direct
review ordinance process. Vice Mayor Rogers concurred with the
request.
10.2.2 REQUEST FOR A STUDY SESSION ITEM ON CLIMATE ACTION
PLAN AND CALGreen TIER 1 ALL ELECTRIC BUILDING CODES
BACKGROUND: At the May 8, 2018, City Council meeting, Council
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Member Tibbetts requested a future study session item to discuss
Climate Action Plan and CALGreen Tier 1 All Electric Building
Codes. Council Member Combs concurred with the request.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS - NONE.
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 - NONE.
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
16.1 FINAL MAP- WELLER VILLAGE SUBDIVISION. Provided for
information.
Attachments: Notice of Submittal of Final Map
Location Map
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]
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19. ADJOURN (CONTINUE) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECONVENE
TO THE BUDGET STUDY SESSION AT 9:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 16,
2018, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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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