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Santa Rosa, CA · September 4, 2018

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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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 (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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 $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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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: City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 16 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 4, 2018 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: City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 6 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 7 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 $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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 8 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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, City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 9 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 10 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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] City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 11 of 11 City Council SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 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. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by contacting the City Clerk Office at 543-3015 or cityclerk@srcity.org one week prior to the meeting. TDD 543-3063 Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.

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