City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · September 4, 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, September 4, 2018 2:30 PM
1. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
1.1 INTERVIEWS FOR SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION
REPRESENTATIVES
The Council will interview applicants to fill vacancies on the following:
Sonoma County Library Commission - 1 position - Joint City of Santa
Rosa/Sonoma County Representative for a four-year term to expire on
August 1, 2022.
Sonoma County Library Commission - 1 position - City of Santa Rosa
representative for a four-year term to expire on August 1, 2022.
Attachments: Staff Report
Notice of Application Availability
Vice Mayor Rogers and Council Members conducted board
interviews at 2:30 p.m.
Four applicants were present to interview for the Library
Commission vacancies: Sam Mulford, David Cahill, Sharon
Dezurick, and Karen Schneider.
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at
3:30 p.m. discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda:
Present: 6 - 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
Absent: 1 - Mayor Chris Coursey
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Vice Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at
3:30 p.m. to discuss Item 3.1.
3.1 LIABILITY CLAIM / WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
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(Government Code Section 54956.95)
Name of Case: Mills v. City of Santa Rosa (Workers’ Compensation
Appeals Board: ADJ7528799)
Vice Mayor Rogers adjourned closed session at 3:39 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting to open session in the Council Chamber at
4:01 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - 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
Absent: 1 - Mayor Chris Coursey
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - SANTA ROSA SESQUICENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION DAY
Attachments: Proclamation
Council Member Sawyer read the proclamation and presented it to
Karen Weeks and the Sesquicentennial team.
7.2 PROCLAMATION - CREEK-POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK
Attachments: Proclamation
Council Member Tibbetts read and presented the proclamation to
Jennifer Piccinini, Research and Program Coordinator; Heaven
Moore, Supervising Engineer; and Storm Water and Creeks team.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the proclamation.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
8.1 FIRE RECOVERY AND REBUILD UPDATE
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This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken
except for possible direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 09/04/2018)
Paul Lowenthal, Fire Marshal, provided a brief report.
David Guhin, Assistant City Manager and Planning and Economic
Development Department Director, and Gabe Osburn, Deputy
Director, provided a brief update and presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding the need of having an update on the
Journey's End Mobile Home Park.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Deputy City Manager Hurtado provided a brief report on the
Community Advisory Board kick-off annual Community Open House
series.
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Tibbetts requested a future agenda item to discuss
the Community Homeless Assistance Program update and possible
alternative housing options. Council Member Combs concurred with
the request.
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
Council Member Olivares provided a brief report on the Santa
Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership events.
Council Member Combs provided a brief report on the
Waterways Advisory Committee.
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11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
11.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Other
11.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
11.2.1 Council may vote to appoint a Joint City of Santa Rosa/County of
Sonoma Representative and a City of Santa Rosa Representative to
the Sonoma County Library Commission each to serve a four-year
term to expire on August 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Council Member Combs, seconded by Council
Member Schwedhelm, to continue to a future meeting. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council Member
Olivares, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member
Schwedhelm, and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Coursey
11.3 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.3.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING
NONDISCRIMINATION HOUSING ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: At the August 21, 2018, City Council meeting,
Council Member Combs requested a future agenda item to discuss a
nondiscrimination housing ordinance. Council Member Tibbetts
concurred with the request
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Davin Cardenas spoke in support of the item.
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the item.
Shelley Clark spoke in support of the item.
Adrienne Lauby spoke in support of the item.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of the item.
A motion was made by Council Member Combs, seconded by Council
Member Tibbetts, to discuss a nondiscrimination housing ordinance at a
future meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council Member
Olivares, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member
Schwedhelm, and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Coursey
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 June 5, 2018, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
Vice Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting at 5:15 p.m. and
reconvened at 5:19 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Russell Becker spoke regarding the need to support the homeless
shelter.
Anita Lafollette spoke in support of using huts to house the
homeless.
John Vincent spoke in support of assisting the homeless.
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Duane DeWitt spoke in support of housing the homeless at a city
parking garage; spoke regarding Items 13.4, 13.7, 13.8, and 13.9.
Briana Pawka spoke in support of housing the elderly, disabled, and
other vulnerable people.
Candace Eliza spoke in support of immediate affordable housing.
John Solo spoke in support of housing the homeless.
Victoria Yanez spoke in support of housing the homeless.
Scott Wagner spoke regarding Items 13.8 and 13.9.
Merlin Davis spoke in opposition to Item 13.6, and in support of Item
13.8.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of Item 13.8 and huts as a shelter
program; and in opposition to Item 13.1.
Michael Titone spoke in opposition to towing vehicles.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council
Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items
13.1, and 13.3 through 13.9. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council Member
Olivares, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member Schwedhelm,
and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Coursey
13.1 MOTION - APPROVAL OF DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT FOR
COURTHOUSE SQUARE BOLLARDS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, pursuant to
Section 3-60.130 of the Santa Rosa City Code, approve the use of a
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design-build procurement for construction of crash-rated bollards at
Courthouse Square as in the best interests of the City.
Attachments: Staff Report
Presentation
This Consent - Motion was approved.
13.2 MOTION AND RESOLUTION - CONTRACT AWARD - CITY OF
SANTA ROSA PARKING GARAGE #9 - 2017 REPAIRS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department and Finance Department that the Council: 1)
by motion, award Contract No. C01823, City of Santa Rosa Parking
Garage #9 - 2017 Repairs, in the amount of $2,180,095.00 to the lowest
responsible bidder, Ashron Construction & Restoration, Inc. of Santa
Clara, California, approve a 10% contract contingency, and authorize a
total contract amount of $2,398,104.50; and, 2) by resolution, approve a
FY 2018/19 budget allocation of $706,569.00 to Key 45029- Garage 9
Repairs, from the Parking Fund-1641.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution
Presentation
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council
Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING A MIDYEAR FY 2018-19 BUDGET
APPROPRIATION FOR GARAGE 9 REPAIRS
The motion failed by the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Council Member Olivares, Council Member Sawyer, and Council
Member Schwedhelm
No: 3 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, and Council Member
Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Coursey
A motion was made by Council Member Combs, seconded by Vice Mayor
Rogers, for staff to bring back a temporary repair or the smaller scale
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repairs and wait a year to bring the fuller repairs back after Council had an
opportunity to address the specific plan. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council Member
Olivares, Council Member Schwedhelm, and Council Member
Tibbetts
No: 1 - Council Member Sawyer
Absent: 1 - Mayor Coursey
13.3 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND
SALARY PLAN CREATING CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF PRINCIPAL
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST AND RECLASSIFICATION OF TWO
VACANT HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST POSITIONS TO
PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City’s
Classification and Salary Plan to create a new classification of Principal
Human Resources Analyst and reclassifying two vacant Human
Resources Analyst positions to the Principal Analyst level.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-149 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY'S
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN CREATING THE CLASSIFICATION
OF PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST, AND RECLASSIFYING
TWO VACANT HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST POSITIONS TO THE
PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST LEVEL
13.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FUNDING AGREEMENT AND
SUPPLEMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION RE: DOWNTOWN STATION
AREA SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by two
resolutions, (1) approve the Master Funding Agreement with the
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for planning,
programming, transportation, transit, land use and other projects for
fiscal years 2018/2019 through 2027/2028; and(2) approve Supplement
One to the Master Funding Agreement with MTC for the Downtown
Station Area Specific Plan Update; and (3) authorize the Chief Financial
Officer to appropriate $800,000, with the source of funds being a
$800,000 grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1- Location Map
Resolution 1
Exhibit A Master Funding Agreement
Resolution 2
Exhibit A Supplement One
Presentation
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-150 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MASTER
FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, TRANSPORTATION,
TRANSIT, LAND USE AND OTHER PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS
2018/2019 THROUGH 2027/2028, FILE NO. ST18-002
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-151 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING SUPPLEMENT ONE
TO THE MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE DOWNTOWN STATION AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE $800,000, WITH THE SOURCE OF FUNDS
BEING A $800,000 GRANT FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION, FILE NO. ST18-002
13.5 RESOLUTION - MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information
Technology Department, that the Council, by resolution, approve a
three-year Enterprise Agreement renewal with Microsoft for software
licenses and support of desktops and servers, through the California
Department of General Services (DGS) Cooperative Agreement
#SCA-16-70-0008B, via Microsoft’s Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Insight
Public Sector, Inc., an Arizona Corporation, in the amount of
$863,985.66 plus a $200,000 contingency, for a total amount of
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$1,063,985.66.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
This Consent - Resolution was approved.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-152 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A THREE-YEAR
ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT
13.6 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT HUNTER
AARONSON
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with Robert Hunter Aaronson,
independent police auditor, of Palo Alto, CA, engaging his services
through December 2018 and increasing compensation by $31,000, for a
total amount not to exceed $231,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
Exhibit A Uploaded 9/4/18
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-153 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.
F001395 WITH ROBERT HUNTER AARONSON, INDEPENDENT AUDITOR,
TO REVIEW THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
13.7 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
TO JOIN THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY JOINT
EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
authorize the City of Santa Rosa to join the California Public Finance
Authority (CalPFA) Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement as an Additional
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Member to allow the issuance of tax exempt bonds by CalPFA within the
City limits.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-154 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
BECOME AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
FINANCE AUTHORITY
13.8 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
HOMELESS EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally
proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-155 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et
seq.)
13.9 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE
OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO FIRES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office
that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state
of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains
in full force and effect without interruption.
Attachments: Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-156 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING THE
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO
FIRES
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Idella Guidry spoke in support of the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development funding accessory dwelling units.
Tim Gega spoke regarding the need of affordable housing.
Gregory Fearon spoke in support of raising funds and building huts
to house the homeless.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of building huts to house the
homeless.
Adamaji Ijeoma Osuji spoke regarding homeless awareness.
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding the need of housing.
Bob Hansen spoke regarding his granddaughter.
Adrienne Lauby spoke in support of homeless encampments and
housing the homeless in huts.
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR GENERAL BANKING SERVICES WITH JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A.
BACKGROUND: The City contracts for several services relative to
banking and other financial services, including merchant card services,
institutional custody, and procurement card services. Since 2002, Wells
Fargo Bank has provided general banking services to the City. In July
2017, the City contracted with PFM Asset Management LLC (PFM), to
assist with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for selecting new
institutions for Comprehensive Banking Services. The RFP was
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released on October 31, 2017, and eight proposals were received by
the December 5, 2017 due date.
Proposals were reviewed by a committee including the Chief Financial
Officer, the Deputy Director of Finance, an Administrative Technician
tasked with performing Treasury duties, and representatives from PFM.
Financial institution presentations were made to this group, as well as
subject matter experts from various City operations.
After careful review of the submitted proposals and presentations, staff
recommends that the City Council approve a five-year contract with
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for general banking services.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve a five-year professional
services agreement (PSA) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., San
Francisco, California, for general banking services, in an amount not to
exceed $300,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
Presented by Chuck McBride, Chief Financial Officer.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane DeWitt spoke in opposition to the item.
Debora Hammond spoke in opposition to the item.
Shelly Browning spoke in opposition to the item.
Judith Iam spoke in opposition to the item.
Luanne Daly spoke in opposition to the item.
Thomas Ells spoke in opposition to the item.
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council
Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
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RESOLUTION NO. RES-2018-158 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, TO
PROVIDE GENERAL BANKING SERVICES
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Olivares, Council Member
Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
No: 2 - Council Member Combs, and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Coursey
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - FY 2017-18 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
GRANT APPLICATIONS APPEALS
BACKGROUND: On July 31, 2017, the Community Advisory Board
(CAB) received 48 Community Improvement Grant Applications, totaling
$180,237, for FY 2017-18. After reviewing each application, the CAB
made final award decisions on September 27, 2017. The CAB selected
nine projects for funding, totaling $31,483. Following the funding
decision, the CAB received 17 application appeals from a Mr. Eric
Fraser (Appellant) on behalf of the Greater Cherry Street Neighborhood
Association (GCSNA). After speaking with staff, the Appellant decided
not to move forward with 12 of the 17 application appeals. The
Appellant is requesting reconsideration of the remaining five
applications, totaling $16,000.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Office of Community
Engagement and the Community Advisory Board that the Council, by
motion, deny all FY 2017-18 Community Improvement Grant application
appeals submitted by Eric Fraser on behalf of the Greater Cherry Street
Neighborhood Association.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5 - Submitted by Appellant
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
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Presented by Caluha Barnes, Director of Community Engagement
and Danielle Ronshausen, Community Engagement Coordinator.
Eric Fraser, appellant, spoke.
Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Members Combs, and Tibbetts
disclosed ex parte communications.
Vice Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the appeal.
Cindy Bishop spoke in support of the appeal.
Candace Eliza spoke regarding the need to repair the roads.
Seeing no else wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Rogers closed the
public hearing at 7:45 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Olivares, seconded by Council
Member Sawyer, to deny all FY 2017-18 Community Improvement Grant
application appeals submitted by Eric Fraser on behalf of the Greater
Cherry Street Neighborhood Association. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council Member
Olivares, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member Schwedhelm,
and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Coursey
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
17.1 LETTER OF SUPPORT-COOPER CREEK ADDITION. Provided for
information.
Attachments: Letter of Support
This item was received and filed.
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
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Roseanna Gonzalez spoke in support of building huts for the
homeless.
Russell Samson spoke in support of homeless encampments and
building huts on private property.
Eric Fraser spoke regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development issuing vouchers to rent rooms.
Candace Eliza spoke regarding the difficulty of finding an affordable
place to live.
19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Hearing no further business, Vice Mayor Rogers adjourned the
meeting 8:07 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take
place on September 25, 2018, at a time set by the Mayor.
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: List
This item was received and filed.
Approved on: October 30, 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
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
2:30 P.M. - BOARD INTERVIEWS (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM)
3:30 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 14 and 18. 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 14) 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
18.
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.
2:30 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM)
1. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
1.1 INTERVIEWS FOR SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION
REPRESENTATIVES
The Council will interview applicants to fill vacancies on the following:
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Sonoma County Library Commission - 1 position - Joint City of Santa
Rosa/Sonoma County Representative for a four-year term to expire on
August 1, 2022.
Sonoma County Library Commission - 1 position - City of Santa Rosa
representative for a four-year term to expire on August 1, 2022.
Attachments: Staff Report
Notice of Application Availability
3:30 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
3. 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.
3.1 LIABILITY CLAIM / WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
(Government Code Section 54956.95)
Name of Case: Mills v. City of Santa Rosa (Workers’ Compensation
Appeals Board: ADJ7528799)
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4. 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)
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
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7.1 PROCLAMATION - SANTA ROSA SESQUICENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION DAY
Attachments: Proclamation
7.2 PROCLAMATION - CREEK-POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK
Attachments: Proclamation
8. 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.
8.1 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.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 09/04/2018)
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
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11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
11.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Other
11.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
11.2.1 Council may vote to appoint a Joint City of Santa Rosa/County of
Sonoma Representative and a City of Santa Rosa Representative to
the Sonoma County Library Commission each to serve a four-year
term to expire on August 1, 2022.
11.3 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.
11.3.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING
NONDISCRIMINATION HOUSING ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: At the August 21, 2018, City Council meeting,
Council Member Combs requested a future agenda item to discuss a
nondiscrimination housing ordinance. Council Member Tibbetts
concurred with the request
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 June 5, 2018, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 MOTION - APPROVAL OF DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT FOR
COURTHOUSE SQUARE BOLLARDS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, pursuant to
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Section 3-60.130 of the Santa Rosa City Code, approve the use of a
design-build procurement for construction of crash-rated bollards at
Courthouse Square as in the best interests of the City.
Attachments: Staff Report
Presentation
13.2 MOTION AND RESOLUTION - CONTRACT AWARD - CITY OF
SANTA ROSA PARKING GARAGE #9 - 2017 REPAIRS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department and Finance Department that the Council: 1)
by motion, award Contract No. C01823, City of Santa Rosa Parking
Garage #9 - 2017 Repairs, in the amount of $2,180,095.00 to the
lowest responsible bidder, Ashron Construction & Restoration, Inc. of
Santa Clara, California, approve a 10% contract contingency, and
authorize a total contract amount of $2,398,104.50; and, 2) by
resolution, approve a FY 2018/19 budget allocation of $706,569.00 to
Key 45029- Garage 9 Repairs, from the Parking Fund-1641.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution
Presentation
13.3 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND
SALARY PLAN CREATING CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF PRINCIPAL
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST AND RECLASSIFICATION OF TWO
VACANT HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST POSITIONS TO
PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City’s
Classification and Salary Plan to create a new classification of Principal
Human Resources Analyst and reclassifying two vacant Human
Resources Analyst positions to the Principal Analyst level.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
13.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FUNDING AGREEMENT AND
SUPPLEMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION RE: DOWNTOWN STATION
AREA SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by two
resolutions, (1) approve the Master Funding Agreement with the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for planning,
programming, transportation, transit, land use and other projects for
fiscal years 2018/2019 through 2027/2028; and(2) approve Supplement
One to the Master Funding Agreement with MTC for the Downtown
Station Area Specific Plan Update; and (3) authorize the Chief Financial
Officer to appropriate $800,000, with the source of funds being a
$800,000 grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1- Location Map
Resolution 1
Exhibit A Master Funding Agreement
Resolution 2
Exhibit A Supplement One
Presentation
13.5 RESOLUTION - MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information
Technology Department, that the Council, by resolution, approve a
three-year Enterprise Agreement renewal with Microsoft for software
licenses and support of desktops and servers, through the California
Department of General Services (DGS) Cooperative Agreement
#SCA-16-70-0008B, via Microsoft’s Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Insight
Public Sector, Inc., an Arizona Corporation, in the amount of
$863,985.66 plus a $200,000 contingency, for a total amount of
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$1,063,985.66.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
13.6 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT HUNTER
AARONSON
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with Robert Hunter Aaronson,
independent police auditor, of Palo Alto, CA, engaging his services
through December 2018 and increasing compensation by $31,000, for a
total amount not to exceed $231,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
Exhibit A Uploaded 9/4/18
13.7 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
TO JOIN THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY JOINT
EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
authorize the City of Santa Rosa to join the California Public Finance
Authority (CalPFA) Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement as an
Additional Member to allow the issuance of tax exempt bonds by
CalPFA within the City limits.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
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13.8 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
HOMELESS EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally
proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
13.9 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE
OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO FIRES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney's Office
that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state
of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains
in full force and effect without interruption.
Attachments: Resolution
14. 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 18.
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR GENERAL BANKING SERVICES WITH JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A.
BACKGROUND: The City contracts for several services relative to
banking and other financial services, including merchant card services,
institutional custody, and procurement card services. Since 2002,
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Wells Fargo Bank has provided general banking services to the City. In
July 2017, the City contracted with PFM Asset Management LLC
(PFM), to assist with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for
selecting new institutions for Comprehensive Banking Services. The
RFP was released on October 31, 2017, and eight proposals were
received by the December 5, 2017 due date.
Proposals were reviewed by a committee including the Chief Financial
Officer, the Deputy Director of Finance, an Administrative Technician
tasked with performing Treasury duties, and representatives from PFM.
Financial institution presentations were made to this group, as well as
subject matter experts from various City operations.
After careful review of the submitted proposals and presentations, staff
recommends that the City Council approve a five-year contract with
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for general banking services.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve a five-year professional
services agreement (PSA) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., San
Francisco, California, for general banking services, in an amount not to
exceed $300,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
16. 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.
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - FY 2017-18 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
GRANT APPLICATIONS APPEALS
BACKGROUND: On July 31, 2017, the Community Advisory Board
(CAB) received 48 Community Improvement Grant Applications, totaling
$180,237, for FY 2017-18. After reviewing each application, the CAB
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made final award decisions on September 27, 2017. The CAB selected
nine projects for funding, totaling $31,483. Following the funding
decision, the CAB received 17 application appeals from a Mr. Eric
Fraser (Appellant) on behalf of the Greater Cherry Street Neighborhood
Association (GCSNA). After speaking with staff, the Appellant decided
not to move forward with 12 of the 17 application appeals. The
Appellant is requesting reconsideration of the remaining five
applications, totaling $16,000.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Office of Community
Engagement and the Community Advisory Board that the Council, by
motion, deny all FY 2017-18 Community Improvement Grant application
appeals submitted by Eric Fraser on behalf of the Greater Cherry Street
Neighborhood Association.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5 - Submitted by Appellant
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
17.1 LETTER OF SUPPORT-COOPER CREEK ADDITION. Provided for
information.
Attachments: Letter of Support
18. 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.
19. 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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20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: List
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
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