City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · November 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, November 12, 2019 4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 4:22 p.m. and
announced that Council Member Combs will be teleconferencing
from Ecuador.
Present: 6 - 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
Absent: 1 - Mayor Tom Schwedhelm
Vice Mayor Rogers announced that Item 14.4 will be continued to a date certain of
November 19, 2019.
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
4. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS
6.1 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 11/14/2019)
Presented by Susan Naramore, Senior Specialist - Disaster
Recovery, California Department of Housing and Community
Development
This item was received and filed.
7. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
City Manager McGlynn and City Attorney Gallagher had nothing to
report.
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8. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tibbetts announced his abstention from Item 14.1.
Council Member Combs announced her abstention from Item 10.1,
and later identified her abstention from Item 11 - Consent Calendar.
Council Member Fleming announced her abstention from Item 10.1.
9. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
The Vice Mayor and Council Members made announcements and
reports of interest to the Council.
Council Member Tibbetts provided a brief report that the Oakmont
Village Association formed a subcommittee for a pilot program on
micro-grids within that community.
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report acknowledging the
recent Veteran's Day Holiday and expressed gratitude for those who
served.
Council Member Olivares addressed concerns regarding recent
ability to gather a Council quorum.
Vice Mayor Rogers provided a brief report on his attendance at
recent community events including the Winterblast Festival, SOFA
parade, and the local Rotary's Salute to Veterans.
9.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
9.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
Council Member Olivares provided a brief report on the
Downtown Subcommittee.
9.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
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9.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
9.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
9.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
9.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
9.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
9.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
9.1.9 Home Sonoma County (HSC)
9.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
9.1.11 Other
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10.1 November 1, 2019, Special Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted with Council Members Combs and Fleming
abstaining.
11. CONSENT ITEMS
11.1 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - SOUTH PARK
REZONE FOR GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY - ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE - RECLASSIFICATION OF 34
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 900 & 910 SANTA ROSA AVENUE; 920,
930, 940, 950, 964, 972, 1014, 1026, 1038, 1110, 1212, 1240, 1310,
1316, 1320, 1400, 1426, 1452, 1540, 1576, 1580 PETALUMA HILL
ROAD; 625 WARE AVENUE; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 038-155-016
(NO STREET ADDRESS ASSIGNED); 612 FRAZIER AVENUE; 611,
612 & 628 MILTON STREET; 636 &1341 RUTLEDGE AVENUE; AND
614, 618 & 630 ASTON AVENUE TO THE CG (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ18-055
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 5,
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2019, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3 vote (Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares and Council Member Sawyer absent),
rezones properties located along the east side of Petaluma Hill Road
and Santa Rosa Avenue, south of Bennett Valley Road and north of
Colgan Avenue, into the CG (General Commercial) zoning district for
General Plan consistency.
Attachments: Ordinance
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council
Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2019-017 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE - RECLASSIFICATION OF 34 PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 900 & 910 SANTA ROSA AVENUE; 920, 930, 940, 950, 964,
972, 1014, 1026,1038, 1110, 1212, 1240, 1310, 1316, 1320, 1400, 1426, 1452,
1540, 1576, 1580 PETALUMA HILL ROAD; 625 WARE AVENUE;
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 038-155-016 (NO STREET ADDRESS
ASSIGNED); 612 FRAZIER AVENUE; 611, 612 & 628 MILTON STREET; 636
&1341 RUTLEDGE AVENUE; AND 614, 618 & 630 ASTON AVENUE TO THE
CG (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER
PRJ18-055
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Fleming, Council Member
Olivares, and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Schwedhelm
Abstain: 2 - Council Member Combs, and Council Member Sawyer
12. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Peter Tscherneff spoke on the homeless and various topics.
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding giving thanks; Veteran's Day
celebration; and the approach to getting the Veteran's trail, grove
and garden in Roseland.
Lisa Landrus, Citizens for Action Now (CAN), spoke regarding
shopping/supporting downtown merchants, and other community
sentiments regarding downtown.
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Gregory Fearon spoke regarding the homeless concerns on the Joe
Rodota Trail.
Tony Geraldi, General Operations Manager Sonoma County Airport
Express, expressed concerns regarding Council Member Combs
living outside the jurisdiction.
Deborah Tavares, Stop the Crime.net, spoke regarding veterans
concerns, PACE loans, and homelessness.
Vice Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting at 5:19 p.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 5:27 p.m.
Kim Schroeder spoke regarding the installation of a Verizon cell
tower at Montgomery High School.
Allen Thomas spoke regarding the illegal camping at the Joe
Rodota Trail.
Anita LaFollette, Homeless Action, spoke regarding homeless
efforts at the Joe Rodota Trail and various topics. Comment
provided from speaker card: Does Kawana have affordable
housing?
Steve Mosher spoke regarding the SMART Train.
Craig Murphy spoke regarding the encampments at the Joe Rodota
Trail, more RV's in his neighborhood this week, suggestion of RV
dumping vouchers for disposal at the fairgrounds, and affordable
housing.
Elizabeth Neylon, Ragin' Grannies, spoke regarding various topics.
13. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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14.1 PUBLIC HEARING - OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
STREAMLINED AND MINISTERIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the Objective Design Standards for
Streamlined and Ministerial Residential Developments (Standards) is to
prepare and adopt clear and objective design standards that respond to
recent State legislation that requires a ministerial process for housing
developments including Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) and Assembly Bill 2162
(AB 2162). The City is subject to SB35 and AB2162, which means that
an eligible project within the City must be streamlined and shall not be
subject to discretionary review (e.g.: Conditional Use Permit, Design
Review and/or Landmark Alteration Permit). The Standards are sourced
from the City’s Design Guidelines, which address residential and
non-residential development. The proposed Standards aim to
incorporate the intent of the Santa Rosa Design Guidelines to the
greatest extent possible, while complying with the intent of State
legislation to facilitate the construction of housing in Santa Rosa.
The City Council’s role is to consider Design Standards that will be
codified into the City’s Zoning Code.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the
Council introduce an ordinance to amend Title 20 of the Santa Rosa
City Code adding Chapter 20-39 - Objective Design Standards for
Streamlined and Ministerial Residential Developments, related to
objective design standards for streamlined and ministerial residential
developments.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - HCD - Draft SB35 Guidelines
Attachment 2 - Government Code for SB35
Attachment 3 - Government Code for AB2162
Attachment 4 - Joint DRB CHB Minutes - June 20, 2019
Attachment 5 - Results of Community Survey
Attachment 6 - Correspondence
Ordinance
Presentation
Presented by Amy Nicholson, Senior Planner; and Clare Hartman,
Deputy Director of Planning
Vice Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Anne Seeley, Concerned Citizens for Santa Rosa, spoke in
opposition to the item and requested a public noticing requirement
be incorporated.
Gregory Fearon spoke on the item and in support of citizen
engagement.
Thomas Ells spoke on the item, open space and green areas
downtown, and encouraged roof top and other innovative concept
gardens.
Duane DeWitt, Sonoma County Housing Advocacy Group, spoke on
the item and environmental concerns.
Hearing no further comments, Vice Mayor Rogers closed the public
hearing at 6:28 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council
Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and introduce:
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
ADDING CHAPTER 20-39 - OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
STREAMLINED AND MINISTERIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS TO
CREATE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR STREAMLINED AND
MINISTERIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS - FILE NUMBER REZ19-019
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Fleming, Council Member
Olivares, and Council Member Sawyer
Absent: 2 - Mayor Schwedhelm, and Council Member Combs
Abstain: 1 - Council Member Tibbetts
14.2 PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR KAWANA SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK
MASTER PLAN AND ADOPTION OF THE KAWANA SPRINGS
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COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN
BACKGROUND: Kawana Springs is a nearly twenty-acre community
park site located in the southeast quadrant of the City of Santa Rosa. A
Master Plan is needed to show the community desired park amenities.
An environmental declaration (Mitigated Negative Declaration) is
required to construct amenities shown within the Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department, Parks Division, that the Council, by
resolution, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Master Plan
for Kawana Springs Community Park to include paved trails, community
garden with portable restroom enclosure, parking, picnic areas, shade
pavilions, children’s play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12, restroom
building, bocce courts, dog park, bicycle pump track, half basketball
court, table tennis, fitness stations, volleyball, multi-use turf area,
pedestrian bridge, cross walks and looped walking paths.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Kawana Springs Site Map
Exhibit B - Kawana Springs Master Plan
Presentation
Presented by Jen Santos, Deputy Director of Parks; Elizabeth Dunn
GSM Architects; and Will Burns, David Powers and Associates.
Vice Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane DeWitt spoke regarding the item.
Arlie Haig spoke in support of the item and the value of this park.
Kendra Holmes spoke in opposition to the item. Comment provided
from speaker card: Crime in the area is not being addressed now -
how is a park going to change this problem?
Mary Ann Wakefield spoke regarding the decision process at public
meetings for the Kawana Springs Master Plan. Comment provided
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from speaker card: Concern about drugs, safety of public, parking,
and homeless.
Lynda Sheehan spoke regarding the possibility of incorporating a
hand-pump station located in the Kawana Springs Park Master Plan
for emergency preparedness.
Teri Lohrmann spoke in support of the item but voiced concerns
regarding the policing of the park to keep crime down, speeding,
and getting rid of the RV's in the park.
Hearing no further comments, Vice Mayor Rogers closed the public
hearing at 7:24 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council
Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2019-167 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION, INCLUDING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM, FOR KAWANA SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK TO
INCLUDE PAVED TRAILS, COMMUNITY GARDEN WITH PORTABLE
RESTROOM ENCLOSURE, PARKING, PICNIC AREAS, SHADE PAVILIONS,
CHILDRENS PLAY AREAS FOR AGES 2-5 AND 5-12, RESTROOM
BUILDING, BOCCE COURTS, DOG PARK, BICYCLE PUMP TRACK, HALF
BASKETBALL COURT, TABLE TENNIS, FITNESS STATIONS,
VOLLEYBALL, MULTI-USE TURF AREA, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, CROSS
WALKS AND LOOPED WALKING PATHS; AND ADOPTING THE KAWANA
SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council Member
Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Sawyer, and
Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Schwedhelm
Vice Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting at 7:27 p.m. and reconvened at 7:50
p.m.
14.3 PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION -
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
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ROSA MODIFYING CHAPTER 18-33 TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, THE 2019
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, TITLE 24, PART 6 OF THE
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (ALL-ELECTRIC REACH CODE)
AND RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa City Council and has directed
staff to pursue adoption of an All-Electric Reach Code after
recommendation from the Climate Action Subcommittee.
Extensive outreach and public engagement have been executed
over the past several months.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council 1) introduce
an ordinance adopting by reference the 2019 edition of the
California Energy Code as adopted and amended by the State of
California, and further amended based on local conditions, for use
in Chapter 18-33 of the Santa Rosa City Code, and 2) adopt a
resolution setting a public hearing on November 19, 2019, for
adoption of the ordinance.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2019 State Accepted Cost Effectiveness Study for Residential
Reach Codes
Ordinance
Resolution
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11/18/2019)
Presented by Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official; and David
Guhin, Assistant City Manager
Vice Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 8:12 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Andy Ferguson spoke in support of the item.
Kevin Conway, Friends of the Climate Action, spoke in support
of the item.
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Jeff Stewart, President of Blue Star Gas, spoke in opposition
to the item.
Peter Gang spoke in support of the item. Comment provided
from speaker card: All-Electric Reach Code should be
considered separate from building energy update.
Hal Beck spoke in opposition to the item. Comment provided
from speaker card: Electrical energy is not reliable.
Amy Bolten, Christopherson Builders, spoke in opposition to
the item.
Ben Granholm, Western Propane Gas Association, spoke in
opposition to the item.
Joy Alafia spoke in opposition to the item unless amended.
Alex Gallard, Blue Star Gas, spoke in opposition to the item.
Comment provided from speaker card: All-electric ordinance
is dangerous and prohibits alternative fuels that lower GHGs.
Chris Thompson, Vice Chair of the Oakmont Democratic Club,
spoke in support of the item.
Keith Woods, CEO North Coast Builders Exchange, spoke in
opposition to the item.
Craig Lawson spoke in opposition to the item.
Keith Christopherson spoke in opposition to the item.
Tom Conlan, Sierra Club Sonoma Group, spoke in support of
the item. Comment provided from speaker card: Kudos to
staff for all good work!
Bryce Pattison, CEO Associated Propane, spoke in
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opposition to the item.
Amy Rider spoke in support of the item.
Mike Turgeon, Friends of the Climate Action Plan, spoke in
support of the item.
Justin Glover spoke on the item.
Tony White submitted speaker card but was not present
during the public comment period. Public speaker card
indicated support of the item. Comment provided from
speaker card: Climate crisis requires adoption.
Hearing no further comments, Vice Mayor Rogers closed the
public hearing at 8:48 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by
Council Member Combs, to waive reading of the text and introduce:
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ROSA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS,
THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE INCLUDING ALL-ELECTRIC,
LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL REACH CODE
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council
Member Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council Member
Sawyer, and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Schwedhelm
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by
Council Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2019-168 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SETTING A TIME AND
PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING (NOT INCLUDING THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE) FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION, BY
REFERENCE, OF THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24) AND THE
2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, EACH
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WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION (NPDES)
PERMIT AND WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS; AND THE
RELATED REPEAL OF SELECTED SECTIONS OF THE SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE THAT ARE OBSOLETE OR NO LONGER RELEVANT
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Combs, Council
Member Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council Member
Sawyer, and Council Member Tibbetts
Absent: 1 - Mayor Schwedhelm
14.4 PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION -
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ROSA MODIFYING CHAPTER 18-44 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION 18-04.015 OF THE SANTA
ROSA CITY CODE CONCERNING ADOPTION OF THE 2019
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AS AMENDED, ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MODIFYING
CHAPTER 18 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE, WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS, THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, (NOT INCLUDING THE 2019 CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE), THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION PERMIT AND WASTE DISCHARGE
REQUIREMENTS, AND RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCES
BACKGROUND: The State of California has adopted and
published the 2019 update to the California Building Standards
Code. The model State codes will go into effect in all California
cities and counties effective January 1, 2020. The Health and
Safety Code allows local jurisdictions to change or modify the
State adopted model codes based on local geologic, climatic, or
topographic conditions. The Fire Department is requesting
adoption of the 2019 California Fire Code with local amendments
and administrative changes. The Planning and Economic
Development Department is requesting adoption of the 2019
California Building Standards Code as well as the updated 2018
International Property Maintenance Code, with certain local
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amendments and administrative changes.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that
the Council: 1) introduce an ordinance adopting by reference the
2019 edition of the California Fire Code as adopted and amended
by the State of California, and further amended based on local
conditions, for use in Chapter 18-44 of the Santa Rosa City Code,
repeal existing sections not applicable to new codes and modify
the Santa Rosa City Code to reflect the new model code; 2)
introduce an ordinance adopting by reference, with local
amendments, the 2019 California Administrative Code, 2019
California Building Code, 2019 California Residential Code, 2016
California Green Building Standards Code, 2019 California
Electrical Code, 2019 California Mechanical Code, 2019
California Plumbing Code, 2019 California Historical Building
Code, 2019 California Existing Building Code, 2019 California
Referenced Standards Code, 2018 International Property
Maintenance Code, and the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements; and 3)
adopt a resolution setting a public hearing on November 19,
2019, for adoption of the ordinances.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Building Code Ordinance
Fire Code Ordinance
Presentation
This item was continued to a date certain of November 19, 2019.
15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
15.1 Support of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s
Grant Application - Provided for information.
Attachments: Memo
Letter of support
This item was received and filed.
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Alex Krohn spoke regarding 5G infrastructure within the City of
Santa Rosa.
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17. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
18. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Hearing no further business, Vice Mayor Rogers adjourned the
meeting at 9:02 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take
place on November 19, 2019, at a time set by the Mayor.
19. UPCOMING MEETINGS
19.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
This item was received and filed.
Approved on: December 3, 2019
/s/ Dina Manis, Acting City Clerk
Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Council Member Julie Combs will be participating in the meeting via
teleconference from Edificio Sol Del Sur, Nicanor Aguilar Y Roberto
Crespo Toral, Room 401, Cuenca Azuay, Ecuador
This agenda shall be posted at this location.
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR A DINNER BREAK
PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M.
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
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 12 and 16. 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 12) 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
16.
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.
4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into
Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be
addressed in Closed Session.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
6. 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.
6.1 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.
7. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
8. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
9. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
9.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
9.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
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9.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
9.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
9.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
9.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
9.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
9.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
9.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
9.1.9 Home Sonoma County (HSC)
9.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
9.1.11 Other
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10.1 November 1, 2019, Special Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
11. CONSENT ITEMS
11.1 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - SOUTH PARK
REZONE FOR GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY - ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE - RECLASSIFICATION OF 34
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 900 & 910 SANTA ROSA AVENUE; 920,
930, 940, 950, 964, 972, 1014, 1026, 1038, 1110, 1212, 1240, 1310,
1316, 1320, 1400, 1426, 1452, 1540, 1576, 1580 PETALUMA HILL
ROAD; 625 WARE AVENUE; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 038-155-016
(NO STREET ADDRESS ASSIGNED); 612 FRAZIER AVENUE; 611,
612 & 628 MILTON STREET; 636 &1341 RUTLEDGE AVENUE; AND
614, 618 & 630 ASTON AVENUE TO THE CG (GENERAL
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COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ18-055
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 5,
2019, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3 vote (Council Member Combs,
Council Member Olivares and Council Member Sawyer absent),
rezones properties located along the east side of Petaluma Hill Road
and Santa Rosa Avenue, south of Bennett Valley Road and north of
Colgan Avenue, into the CG (General Commercial) zoning district for
General Plan consistency.
Attachments: Ordinance
12. 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 16.
13. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
14. 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.
14.1 PUBLIC HEARING - OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
STREAMLINED AND MINISTERIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the Objective Design Standards for
Streamlined and Ministerial Residential Developments (Standards) is to
prepare and adopt clear and objective design standards that respond to
recent State legislation that requires a ministerial process for housing
developments including Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) and Assembly Bill 2162
(AB 2162). The City is subject to SB35 and AB2162, which means that
an eligible project within the City must be streamlined and shall not be
subject to discretionary review (e.g.: Conditional Use Permit, Design
Review and/or Landmark Alteration Permit). The Standards are sourced
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from the City’s Design Guidelines, which address residential and
non-residential development. The proposed Standards aim to
incorporate the intent of the Santa Rosa Design Guidelines to the
greatest extent possible, while complying with the intent of State
legislation to facilitate the construction of housing in Santa Rosa.
The City Council’s role is to consider Design Standards that will be
codified into the City’s Zoning Code.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the
Council introduce an ordinance to amend Title 20 of the Santa Rosa
City Code adding Chapter 20-39 - Objective Design Standards for
Streamlined and Ministerial Residential Developments, related to
objective design standards for streamlined and ministerial residential
developments.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - HCD - Draft SB35 Guidelines
Attachment 2 - Government Code for SB35
Attachment 3 - Government Code for AB2162
Attachment 4 - Joint DRB CHB Minutes - June 20, 2019
Attachment 5 - Results of Community Survey
Attachment 6 - Correspondence
Ordinance
Presentation
14.2 PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR KAWANA SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK
MASTER PLAN AND ADOPTION OF THE KAWANA SPRINGS
COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN
BACKGROUND: Kawana Springs is a nearly twenty-acre community
park site located in the southeast quadrant of the City of Santa Rosa. A
Master Plan is needed to show the community desired park amenities.
An environmental declaration (Mitigated Negative Declaration) is
required to construct amenities shown within the Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
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Public Works Department, Parks Division, that the Council, by
resolution, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Master Plan
for Kawana Springs Community Park to include paved trails, community
garden with portable restroom enclosure, parking, picnic areas, shade
pavilions, children’s play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12, restroom
building, bocce courts, dog park, bicycle pump track, half basketball
court, table tennis, fitness stations, volleyball, multi-use turf area,
pedestrian bridge, cross walks and looped walking paths.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Kawana Springs Site Map
Exhibit B - Kawana Springs Master Plan
Presentation
14.3 PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MODIFYING
CHAPTER 18-33 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE, WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS, THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, TITLE 24,
PART 6 OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (ALL-ELECTRIC
REACH CODE) AND RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa City Council and has directed staff to
pursue adoption of an All-Electric Reach Code after recommendation
from the Climate Action Subcommittee. Extensive outreach and public
engagement have been executed over the past several months.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council 1) introduce an
ordinance adopting by reference the 2019 edition of the California
Energy Code as adopted and amended by the State of California, and
further amended based on local conditions, for use in Chapter 18-33 of
the Santa Rosa City Code, and 2) adopt a resolution setting a public
hearing on November 19, 2019, for adoption of the ordinance.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2019 State Accepted Cost Effectiveness Study for Residen
Ordinance
Resolution
Presentation
14.4 PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MODIFYING
CHAPTER 18-44 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBSECTION (B) OF
SECTION 18-04.015 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
CONCERNING ADOPTION OF THE 2019 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
AS AMENDED, ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA MODIFYING CHAPTER 18 TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, THE 2019 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, (NOT INCLUDING THE 2019
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE), THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND THE NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION PERMIT AND WASTE
DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS, AND RESOLUTION SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCES
BACKGROUND: The State of California has adopted and published the
2019 update to the California Building Standards Code. The model
State codes will go into effect in all California cities and counties
effective January 1, 2020. The Health and Safety Code allows local
jurisdictions to change or modify the State adopted model codes based
on local geologic, climatic, or topographic conditions. The Fire
Department is requesting adoption of the 2019 California Fire Code with
local amendments and administrative changes. The Planning and
Economic Development Department is requesting adoption of the 2019
California Building Standards Code as well as the updated 2018
International Property Maintenance Code, with certain local
amendments and administrative changes.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department and
the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council:
1) introduce an ordinance adopting by reference the 2019 edition of the
California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the State of
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California, and further amended based on local conditions, for use in
Chapter 18-44 of the Santa Rosa City Code, repeal existing sections
not applicable to new codes and modify the Santa Rosa City Code to
reflect the new model code; 2) introduce an ordinance adopting by
reference, with local amendments, the 2019 California Administrative
Code, 2019 California Building Code, 2019 California Residential Code,
2016 California Green Building Standards Code, 2019 California
Electrical Code, 2019 California Mechanical Code, 2019 California
Plumbing Code, 2019 California Historical Building Code, 2019
California Existing Building Code, 2019 California Referenced
Standards Code, 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, and
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit and Waste
Discharge Requirements; and 3) adopt a resolution setting a public
hearing on November 19, 2019, for adoption of the ordinances.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Building Code Ordinance
Fire Code Ordinance
Presentation
15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
15.1 Support of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s
Grant Application - Provided for information.
Attachments: Memo
Letter of support
16. 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.
17. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
18. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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19. UPCOMING MEETINGS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
19.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
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