City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · February 12, 2019
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Schwedhelm called the closed session to order at 12:39 p.m.
Present: 6 - Mayor Tom Schwedhelm, Council Member Julie Combs, Council
Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Ernesto Olivares, Council
Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Chris Rogers
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
George Uberti spoke regarding Item 2.1 and voiced concern
regarding employee wages and salaries.
Mayor Schwedhelm recessed the meeting to closed session at
12:43 p.m. to discuss Item 2.1 as listed on the agenda:
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Gloria Hurtado, Deputy City
Manager, Jon Holtzman of Renne Public Law Group, Jeremia Mills,
Interim Human Resources Director, Anthony Gossner, Fire Chief, Hank
Schreeder, Police Chief, and Chuck McBride, Chief Financial Officer.
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local
1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Santa Rosa Police Officers
Association (Employee Unit 5); Public Safety Management Association
(Employee Unit 9).
Mayor Schwedhelm adjourned the closed session at 1:47 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 1:52 p.m.
3. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
3.1 INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
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The Council will interview applicants to fill the following vacancies on
the Housing Authority: three At-Large positions, each to serve a
four-year term expiring on December 31, 2022; and one
Tenant-Commissioner position, to serve a two-year term expiring on
December 31, 2020.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability.pdf
Attachment 2 - 000-06 - Appointment Policy.pdf
Attachment 3 - Housing Authority Res. No. 1601.pdf
Mayor Schwedhelm adjourned the interviews at 3:15 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting to open session at 3:27 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 POTENTIAL USE OF FORMER BENNETT VALLEY SENIOR CENTER
FOR HOMELESS SERVICES, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING, AND/OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND STATE
HOMELESS EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM (S-HEAP) FUNDS FOR
SAMUEL L. JONES HALL HOMELESS SHELTER AND BENNETT
VALLEY SENIOR CENTER
On December 18, 2018, the Sonoma County Community Development
Commission (CDC), as lead agency for the Sonoma County Continuum
of Care (CoC), recently rebranded as Home Sonoma County, submitted
an application to the State for Homeless Emergency Aid Program
(hereinafter “S-HEAP”) funding in the amount of $12.1 million. This
application included a set-aside for capital requests from local cities
totaling $4.9 million, including a request from Santa Rosa in the amount
of $3.6 million for the Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter (SJH) and
former Bennett Valley Senior Center (BVSC). Staff based its application
for $3.6 million in S-HEAP funding on the immediate need to replace the
roof at SJH, identified in a May 2018 report to Council, as well as
Council’s interest in exploring the use of the BVSC for homeless
services (shelter or safe haven) per its June 2018 request for a study
session on this subject.
Staff is seeking Council direction on the following: 1) potential
short-term use of the BVSC for homeless services, including shelter,
safe haven, and/or navigation center to be coordinated with Catholic
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Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in association with SJH or
independently through another provider; 2) application to the CDC for
$3.6 million in S-HEAP funding for the SJH and BVSC; and 3) potential
long-term use of the BVSC site for permanent supportive housing
and/or affordable housing.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Presentation
Presented by Kelli Kuykendall, Housing and Community Services
Manager and David Gouin, Director of Housing and Community
Services.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Wagner spoke regarding capital and service portions,
requesting clarification.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of the item, and expressed concerns
regarding not going out for request for proposals for management
of center.
George Uberti spoke regarding concerns on this item.
Christina Healy spoke in support of this item, and the possibility of
the Green New Deal.
Karen Fitzgerald, with the Living Room, spoke in support of the item.
Adrienne Lauby, Homeless Action, spoke in support HEAP funds
being specifically distributed to the homeless emergency funds, and
supported going out to bid for this request for proposals.
Steve Dunnrite spoke regarding how the money is being distributed.
Bill Paterson spoke regarding the viability of Bennett Valley Senior
Center, and alternative solutions to existing services.
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Brianna Pauha spoke in support of this item.
Anita Lafollette spoke regarding the need for additional beds,
locations, and services for the homeless.
Victoria Yanez spoke in opposition to Catholic Charities'
management of the Bennett Valley Senior Center.
Vice Mayor Rogers joined the meeting at 4:16 p.m.
This item was received and filed.
Present: 7 - Mayor Tom Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Chris Rogers, Council Member
Julie Combs, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Ernesto Olivares, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member
Jack Tibbetts
4.2 COMMUNITY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP) AND
ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS
In October 2015, Council approved the initial Community Homeless
Assistance Pilot Program (CHAPP) to allow property owners to use their
properties or facilities, which meet the Zoning Code definition for
“Meeting Facility, Public or Private” for safe parking, the placement of
portable toilets, and temporary shelter during the winter months
(November 1, 2015 to April 2016). In October 2016, under the City’s
declaration of homeless emergency, Council approved an expanded
year-round Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP) to
include safe parking, safe camping, the placement and maintenance of
portable toilets and access to existing bathroom facilities, provision of
temporary overnight shelter, and storage for personal belongings. The
definition of eligible property types was also expanded to include
commercial properties. In October 2018, Council requested an agenda
item regarding the CHAP and alternative housing options for further
discussion. Staff is seeking Council direction on the CHAP as well as its
interest to discuss alternative housing options.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Presentation
Presented by Kelli Kuykendall, Housing and Community Services
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Manager, and David Gouin, Director of Housing and Community
Services.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Wagner spoke in support of housing the homeless.
George Uberti spoke regarding efforts surrounding the homeless
emergency.
Adrienne Lauby spoke regarding concern of the HEAP Pilot
program scattering people.
Steve Dunnrite spoke regarding the denial of various homeless
services options.
Rayne spoke regarding the need to broaden the concept of what
constitutes a home.
Gregory Fearon spoke in support of safe parking options.
John Creager, First United Methodist Church Santa Rosa, spoke in
support of safe parking options.
Brianna Pauha spoke in support of housing the homeless.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of safe parking and tiny homes
options.
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding historical housing issues, and
requested to expand safe housing and CHAP.
This item was received and filed.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Tom Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Chris Rogers, Council Member
Julie Combs, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Ernesto Olivares, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member
Jack Tibbetts
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6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Gallagher announced that Council provided direction to
staff for Item 2.1.
Assistant City Manager David Guhin announced that Council
provided direction to staff for Items 4.1 and 4.2.
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - REDWOOD EMPIRE CHINESE ASSOCIATION
Attachments: Proclamation
Council Member Sawyer read and presented the proclamation to
Nancy Wang, Redwood Empire Chinese Association.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
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.
Assistant City Manager Guhin provided a brief report on recovery
efforts in Butte County. Deputy Director of Engineering Resources
Emma Watson and Deputy Director of Water and Sewer
Operations Joe Schiavone are in Butte helping with their water
quality recovery efforts.
This item was received and filed.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Assistant City Manager Guhin provided a brief report on the police
department's succession planning.
9.1 QUARTERLY REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE
LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 within the
fourth quarter of 2018 (09/01/2018 - 12/31/2018) as well as provide a
summary of pending litigation against the City.
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Attachments: Memorandum
Exhibit A-C
City Attorney Gallagher provided a brief report.
This item was received and filed.
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vice Mayor Rogers announced that he would be abstaining from
Item 11.3.
Council Member Olivares announced that he would be abstaining
from Item 12.1.
Council Member Sawyer announced that he would be abstaining
Items 12.1 and 16.1.
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
The Mayor and Council Members made announcements and reports
of interest to the Council.
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
Vice Mayor Rogers provided a brief report on the Cannabis
Subcommittee.
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)
Council Member Combs provided a brief report.
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
Vice Mayor Rogers provided a brief report.
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11.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Homeless System of Care
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District JPA
11.1.11 Other
11.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING A REPORT TO
ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN
BACKGROUND: At the January 29, 2019, City Council Meeting,
Council Member Combs requested a future report item to establish a
community wildfire protection plan by April. Vice Mayor Rogers
concurred with the request.
This item was continued to March 26, 2019 if it does not become a part
of the Tier 1/Tier 2 goals at Council Goal Setting meetings of February 21
and 22, 2019.
11.3 BOARD, COMMISSION, & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
By process of elimination, the City Council appointed Stephen
Burke, Jeffrey Owen, and Diane Test to the three (3) At-Large
vacancies on the Housing Authority.
The Tenant Commissioner vote has been continued to a future
date to be determined in order to finalize interview process.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 January 15, 2019, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted, with Council Members Olivares and Sawyer
abstaining.
12.2 January 29, 2019, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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Approved as submitted.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Anne Seeley spoke regarding Item 13.1.
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding Item 13.2.
George Uberti spoke regarding Item 13.1.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Rogers, seconded by Council Member
Combs, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1 through
13.3. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs,
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Tibbetts
13.1 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
TO BECOME AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY (“CALCHA”); AUTHORIZATION OF
PURCHASE OPTION AGREEMENTS WITH CALCHA FOR
MIDDLE-INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSACTIONS;
SUPPORT FOR CALCHA’S ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS
FOR THE FINANCING AND ACQUISITION OF MIDDLE-INCOME
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSACTIONS; AND APPROPRIATION
OF ANY SURPLUS CASH RECEIVED FROM CALCHA’S
MIDDLE-INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSACTIONS INTO
FUND 2282 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing & Community
Services Department (HCS) that the Council, by resolutions: 1)
authorize the City of Santa Rosa to join CalCHA as an Additional
Member to allow the issuance of tax exempt bonds by CalCHA within
the City limits; and 2) authorize the Director of HCS to execute a
Purchase Option Agreement between the City of Santa Rosa and
CalCHA associated with the acquisition of 1020 Jennings Avenue
(“Property”); support CalCHA’s issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the
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acquisition of Property; and appropriate any surplus cash and sales
proceeds received from the Property into Fund 2282 to be used by HCS
for the acquisition, construction, preservation, and rehabilitation of
affordable housing units in Santa Rosa.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution 1
Exhibit A
Resolution 2
Presentation
These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2019-011 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
BECOME AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY
HOUSING AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2019-012 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE
OPTION AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY
(CALCHA) FOR 1020 JENNINGS AVENUE; SUPPORTING CALCHA’S
ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 1020
JENNINGS AVENUE; AND APPROPRIATING ANY SURPLUS CASH
RECEIVED FROM THE PROJECT INTO FUND 2282 FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PURPOSES
13.2 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-2019-013 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et
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seq.)
13.3 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.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2019-014 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFSANTA ROSA EXTENDING THE
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO
FIRES
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Pat Mitchell spoke regarding the proposed compost facility on Llano
Avenue.
Tyler-Avery Lewis, Miss Sonoma County, spoke regarding her
recent service as Miss Sonoma County.
Tony Geraldi, Miss Sonoma County Program, invited council to the
73rd scholarship competition on March 5, 2019.
Pinkeo Phongsa, Miss Sonoma County Outstanding Teen 2018,
expressed gratitude for the City of Santa Rosa City Council's
support throughout her time of service as Miss Sonoma County
Outstanding Teen 2018.
Thomas Ells in support of the Wildfire Protection Plan.
George Uberti spoke regarding state of emergency and
fundamental issues with the homeless funding.
Mayor Schwedhelm recessed the meeting at 6:55 p.m. and
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reconvened at 7:29 p.m.
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT (AJAIB
BHADARE) APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON
THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED RESIDENCE
INN BY MARRIOTT HOTEL AT 3558 ROUND BARN CIRCLE, SANTA
ROSA, CA 95403; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 173-020-008;
FILE NO. PRJ17-045 AND CUP18-162.
BACKGROUND: On November 29, 2018, the Planning Commission
effectively denied a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the proposed
Residence Inn by Marriott by voting 3 ayes, 3 noes and 1 abstention on
a motion to approve the hotel. The proposed 114-room hotel included
92,100 square feet of floor area in a four-story, 48 foot 8 inch tall
building on a 4.6-acre site located at 3558 Round Barn Circle.
Residence Inn by Marriott/Ajaib Bhadare, the applicant, filed a timely
appeal of the Planning Commission action on December 10, 2018. The
grounds for the appeal include that the application meets or exceeds all
requirements for approval and staff recommended its approval, that the
development meets or exceeds all fire-related requirements, that the
project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, that
the project meets all height requirements and incorporated input from
two Design Review Board pre-applicating meetings, and that the project
is exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that Council, by resolution, approve the
appeal and approve the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed
Resident Inn by Marriott hotel located at 3558 Round Barn Circle, Santa
Rosa, CA 95403; Assessor’s Parcel Number 173-020-008; File No.
PRJ17-045 and CUP18-162.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6
Attachment 7
Attachment 8
Attachment 9
Attachment 10
Attachment 11
Attachment 12
Attachment 13
Attachment 14
Attachment 15
Attachment 16
Attachment 17
Attachment 18
Attachment 19
Attachment 20
Resolution
Presentation
EX PARTE DISCLOSURE:
Mayor Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Rogers, and Council Members
Combs and Fleming disclosed ex parte communications.
Presented by Gary Broad, Planning Consultant, and Ajaib Bhadare,
Residence Inn.
Karen Weeks, Chair of the Planning Commission, spoke regarding
the denial of the Conditional Use Permit for Residence Inn by
Marriott Hotel.
Tina Wallais, on behalf of the applicant, presented and introduced
retired Fire Chief Vern Losh, consultant.
Mayor Schwedhelm opened the public hearing at 8:23 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Meislahn, neighbor to proposed project, spoke in support of
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this project.
Teri Shore, Greenbelt Alliance, spoke in opposition of the proposed
project in its current form.
Shirley Ward, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, on behalf of Sharon
Wright, past chair of Santa Rosa Memorial Trustees, spoke in
opposition of the proposed project in its current form.
Todd Salnas, President of St. Joseph Health, spoke in opposition of
the proposed project in its current form.
Tyler Hedden, Chief Operating Office, St. Joseph Health, spoke in
opposition of the proposed project in its current form.
Dr. Jared Holmes spoke in opposition of the proposed project in its
current form.
Michelle Heron, Director of Operations, St Joseph Health Care
Cancer Center, spoke in opposition of the proposed project in its
current form.
Eugene Berman spoke in opposition of the proposed project in its
current form.
Kent M. Wood, patient representative, spoke in opposition of the
proposed project in its current form.
Laura Vogelgesang spoke in opposition of the proposed project in
its current form.
Teresa Lund, Clinical Trial Coordinator, St. Joseph Health Center,
spoke in opposition of the proposed project in its current form.
Mara Ventura, Executive Director of Northbay Jobs with Justice,
spoke in opposition of the proposed project.
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Harry Richardson spoke in opposition of the proposed project in its
current form.
Peter Rumble, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber, spoke in opposition of
the proposed project in its current form.
Dave Ransom, Sonoma Valley Housing Group, spoke in opposition
of the proposed project in its current form.
Michele Kane, spoke in opposition of the proposed project in its
current form.
Jill Guidry, Oncology Nurse, spoke in opposition of the proposed
project in its current form.
Tom Conlon, Sierra Club Sonoma Group, spoke in opposition of the
proposed project in its current form.
Tom Amato spoke in opposition of the proposed project in its
current form.
Chris Thompson spoke in opposition of the proposed project.
George Uberti spoke in opposition of the proposed project.
Tim Schram, Civil Engineer with Adobe Associates, spoke in
support of the proposed project.
Joe Dietzen spoke in support of the proposed project.
Dalene Whitlock, Civil and Traffic Engineer, W-Trans, spoke in
support of the proposed project.
Thomas Ells, Civil Engineer, spoke in support of the proposed
project.
Jerry Bernhaut spoke in opposition of the proposed project due to
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the impacts on climate change.
Anne Seely, Concerned Citizens of Santa Rosa, spoke in opposition
of the proposed project in its current form.
Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Schwedhelm closed the
public hearing at 9:35 p.m.
This public hearing item was continued to a date uncertain.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION) - NONE.
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS - NONE.
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, Mayor Schwedhelm adjourned the
meeting in memory Gary Kinser, Acclaimed Santa Rosa Police
Officer, at 9:48 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take
place on February 26, 2019, at a time set by the Mayor.
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List.pdf
This item was received and filed.
Approved on: March 12, 2019
/s/ Dina Manis, Deputy City Clerk
Agenda
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100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
12:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM)
1:00 P.M. - BOARD INTERVIEWS (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM)
2:30 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 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.
12:30 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into
Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be
addressed in Closed Session.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Gloria Hurtado, Deputy City
Manager, Jon Holtzman of Renne Public Law Group, Jeremia Mills,
Interim Human Resources Director, Anthony Gossner, Fire Chief, Hank
Schreeder, Police Chief, and Chuck McBride, Chief Financial Officer.
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local
1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Santa Rosa Police Officers
Association (Employee Unit 5); Public Safety Management Association
(Employee Unit 9).
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
1:00 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM)
3. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
3.1 INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
The Council will interview applicants to fill the following vacancies on
the Housing Authority: three At-Large positions, each to serve a
four-year term expiring on December 31, 2022; and one
Tenant-Commissioner position, to serve a two-year term expiring on
December 31, 2020.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability.pdf
Attachment 2 - 000-06 - Appointment Policy.pdf
Attachment 3 - Housing Authority Res. No. 1601.pdf
2:30 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
4. STUDY SESSION
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Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4.1 POTENTIAL USE OF FORMER BENNETT VALLEY SENIOR CENTER
FOR HOMELESS SERVICES, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING, AND/OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND STATE
HOMELESS EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM (S-HEAP) FUNDS FOR
SAMUEL L. JONES HALL HOMELESS SHELTER AND BENNETT
VALLEY SENIOR CENTER
On December 18, 2018, the Sonoma County Community Development
Commission (CDC), as lead agency for the Sonoma County Continuum
of Care (CoC), recently rebranded as Home Sonoma County, submitted
an application to the State for Homeless Emergency Aid Program
(hereinafter “S-HEAP”) funding in the amount of $12.1 million. This
application included a set-aside for capital requests from local cities
totaling $4.9 million, including a request from Santa Rosa in the amount
of $3.6 million for the Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter (SJH)
and former Bennett Valley Senior Center (BVSC). Staff based its
application for $3.6 million in S-HEAP funding on the immediate need to
replace the roof at SJH, identified in a May 2018 report to Council, as
well as Council’s interest in exploring the use of the BVSC for homeless
services (shelter or safe haven) per its June 2018 request for a study
session on this subject.
Staff is seeking Council direction on the following: 1) potential
short-term use of the BVSC for homeless services, including shelter,
safe haven, and/or navigation center to be coordinated with Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in association with SJH or
independently through another provider; 2) application to the CDC for
$3.6 million in S-HEAP funding for the SJH and BVSC; and 3) potential
long-term use of the BVSC site for permanent supportive housing
and/or affordable housing.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
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4.2 COMMUNITY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP) AND
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ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS
In October 2015, Council approved the initial Community Homeless
Assistance Pilot Program (CHAPP) to allow property owners to use their
properties or facilities, which meet the Zoning Code definition for
“Meeting Facility, Public or Private” for safe parking, the placement of
portable toilets, and temporary shelter during the winter months
(November 1, 2015 to April 2016). In October 2016, under the City’s
declaration of homeless emergency, Council approved an expanded
year-round Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP) to
include safe parking, safe camping, the placement and maintenance of
portable toilets and access to existing bathroom facilities, provision of
temporary overnight shelter, and storage for personal belongings. The
definition of eligible property types was also expanded to include
commercial properties. In October 2018, Council requested an agenda
item regarding the CHAP and alternative housing options for further
discussion. Staff is seeking Council direction on the CHAP as well as its
interest to discuss alternative housing options.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
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4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - REDWOOD EMPIRE CHINESE ASSOCIATION
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
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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.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
9.1 QUARTERLY REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE
LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 within the
fourth quarter of 2018 (09/01/2018 - 12/31/2018) as well as provide a
summary of pending litigation against the City.
Attachments: Memorandum
Exhibit A-C
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' 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
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
11.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
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11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Homeless System of Care
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District JPA
11.1.11 Other
11.2 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.
11.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING A REPORT TO
ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN
BACKGROUND: At the January 29, 2019, City Council Meeting,
Council Member Combs requested a future report item to establish a
community wildfire protection plan by April. Vice Mayor Rogers
concurred with the request.
11.3 BOARD, COMMISSION, & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Council may vote to make appointments to the following Boards: Housing
Authority: One Tenant Commissioner and Three At-large Positions.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 January 15, 2019, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
12.2 January 29, 2019, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
TO BECOME AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY (“CALCHA”); AUTHORIZATION OF
PURCHASE OPTION AGREEMENTS WITH CALCHA FOR
MIDDLE-INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSACTIONS;
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SUPPORT FOR CALCHA’S ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS
FOR THE FINANCING AND ACQUISITION OF MIDDLE-INCOME
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSACTIONS; AND APPROPRIATION
OF ANY SURPLUS CASH RECEIVED FROM CALCHA’S
MIDDLE-INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSACTIONS INTO
FUND 2282 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing & Community
Services Department (HCS) that the Council, by resolutions: 1)
authorize the City of Santa Rosa to join CalCHA as an Additional
Member to allow the issuance of tax exempt bonds by CalCHA within
the City limits; and 2) authorize the Director of HCS to execute a
Purchase Option Agreement between the City of Santa Rosa and
CalCHA associated with the acquisition of 1020 Jennings Avenue
(“Property”); support CalCHA’s issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the
acquisition of Property; and appropriate any surplus cash and sales
proceeds received from the Property into Fund 2282 to be used by HCS
for the acquisition, construction, preservation, and rehabilitation of
affordable housing units in Santa Rosa.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution 1
Exhibit A
Resolution 2
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13.2 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
13.3 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE
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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 - NONE.
(THE COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR A DINNER BREAK)
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 - RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT (AJAIB
BHADARE) APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ON
THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED RESIDENCE
INN BY MARRIOTT HOTEL AT 3558 ROUND BARN CIRCLE, SANTA
ROSA, CA 95403; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 173-020-008;
FILE NO. PRJ17-045 AND CUP18-162.
BACKGROUND: On November 29, 2018, the Planning Commission
effectively denied a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the proposed
Residence Inn by Marriott by voting 3 ayes, 3 noes and 1 abstention on
a motion to approve the hotel. The proposed 114-room hotel included
92,100 square feet of floor area in a four-story, 48 foot 8 inch tall
building on a 4.6-acre site located at 3558 Round Barn Circle.
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Residence Inn by Marriott/Ajaib Bhadare, the applicant, filed a timely
appeal of the Planning Commission action on December 10, 2018. The
grounds for the appeal include that the application meets or exceeds all
requirements for approval and staff recommended its approval, that the
development meets or exceeds all fire-related requirements, that the
project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, that
the project meets all height requirements and incorporated input from
two Design Review Board pre-applicating meetings, and that the project
is exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that Council, by resolution, approve the
appeal and approve the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed
Resident Inn by Marriott hotel located at 3558 Round Barn Circle, Santa
Rosa, CA 95403; Assessor’s Parcel Number 173-020-008; File No.
PRJ17-045 and CUP18-162.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
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Attachment 20
Resolution
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17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION) - NONE.
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]
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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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: Upcoming Meetings List.pdf
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
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