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Santa Rosa, CA · November 10, 2020

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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, November 10, 2020 2:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Schwedhelm called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. Present: 7 - Mayor Tom Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Victoria Fleming, Council Member Ernesto Olivares, Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Jack Tibbetts, Council Member Richard Dowd, and Council Member John Sawyer 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS No public comments were made. Mayor Schwedhlem adjourned to closed session at 2:05 p.m. 2.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 3330 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa APN 147-160-001 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Jen Santos, Deputy Director Parks Negotiating Parties: Sports Restaurant of Bennett Valley LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of Lease payment. This item was received and filed. 2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case. This item was received and filed. Mayor Schwedhelm adjourned closed session at 3:06 p.m. and reconvened to study session at 3:07 p.m. 3. STUDY SESSION City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 Present: 7 - Mayor Tom Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Victoria Fleming, Council Member Ernesto Olivares, Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, Council Member Jack Tibbetts, and Council Member Richard Dowd 3.1 SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council hold a Study Session to receive information, ask questions, discuss and provide feedback to staff regarding the regulation of Shared Mobility Device (SMDs). Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Common Components Attachment 2A - AB 1286 Attachment 2B - AB 1112 Attachment 3 - CVC Attachment 4 - City Code Presentation Nancy Adams, Transportation Planner, presented and answered questions from the Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Eris Weaver, Executive Director Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke on Pedigo and Bicycle Partners.net rentals, her concern that Santa Rosa does not have population density to have an effective program, and appreciates Council having a conversation on policies. Council provided direction to staff. This item was received and filed. Mayor Schwedhelm recessed the meeting at 4:22 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 4:35 p.m. 4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL Mayor Schwedhelm thanked the voters who participated in the election and those who supported Measure Q. The Mayor congratulated Council Member Rogers and Council Member Tibbetts on their re-election to the Council and stated he is looking forward to working with the two newly elected Council Members City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 Eddie Alvarez and Natalie Rogers. Present: 7 - Mayor Tom Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Victoria Fleming, Council Member Ernesto Olivares, Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, Council Member Jack Tibbetts, and Council Member Richard Dowd 5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS City Attorney Sue Gallagher reported Council met in closed session on Item 2.1 and gave direction to real property negotiator, and on Item 2.2 that Council received a report from the City Attorney. 6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE. 7. STAFF BRIEFINGS 7.1 COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. No report was provided. 7.2 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. No report was provided. 7.3 GLASS FIRE UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. Kemplen Roberts, Assistant Fire Marshal, provided an update on the joint meetings with the County, the Task Force conducted outreach to fire survivors, a town hall meeting hosted by the City and County, information on Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste removal, and provided update from PG&E. Paul Lowenthal, Assistant Fire Marshall, answered questions from the Council and outlined the process for participating in the Stage 2 debris removal clean-up. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 This item was received and filed. 7.4 TUBBS FIRE RECOVERY UPDATE Staff will provide an update on the Tubbs Fire Recovery. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. Attachments: Coffey Neighborhood Park Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, thanked staff, Coffey Strong, Kaiser, local Rotary clubs, and Santa Rosa Parks Foundation and presented a video on the opening of the Coffey Neighborhood Park. This item was received and filed. 8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS No reports were made. 9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Tibbetts announced he will be abstaining from Item 12.9 due his work with Saint Vincent de Paul. 10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS 10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports Council Member Dowd provided a brief report on the Water Advisory Committe/Technical Advisory Committee meeting. 10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) Council Member Rogers provided a brief report and thanked Deputy Director Transit Rachel Ede for her work. 10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee 10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA) 10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)) 10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Mayor Schwedhelm provided a brief report. 10.1.9 Home Sonoma County (HSC) 10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) 10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee 10.1.12 Other 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 11.1 June 16, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes Attachments: Draft Minutes Approved as submitted. 12. CONSENT ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT Colin Metcalf spoke in opposition to Item 12.5, his concern Item 12.6 is for surveillance of people, and in support of Items 12.7, 12.8, and 12.9. Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fleming, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1 through 12.8. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mayor Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Tibbetts, Council Member Dowd, and Council Member Sawyer 12.1 RESOLUTION - ONE SANTA ROSA AVENUE PARKING AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 Council, by resolution, approve a Parking Agreement with 1SRA, LLC, for residents of One Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California to park vehicles at the First Street Garage/Garage 12 located at 555 First Street, Santa Rosa. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Parking Agreement Presentation This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-178 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND 1SRA, LLC FOR USE OF THE FIRST STREET GARAGE 12.2 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F001621 WITH CREAM’S DISMANTLING, INC., DBA CREAM’S TOWING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,1) approve a Fourth Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F001621 with Cream’s Dismantling, Inc., dba Cream’s Towing, Santa Rosa, California, for abandoned vehicle abatement services extending the agreement for an additional one-year term and increasing compensation by $100,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $395,000; and 2) ratify the Second Amendment dated March 21, 2019 to Agreement Number F001621, which increased compensation by $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $195,000. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Amendment Presentation This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-179 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT AND RATIFYING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001621 WITH CREAM'S DISMANTLING, INC., DBA CREAM's TOWING City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 12.3 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F000642 WITH PLANETBIDS, INC RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve the Fourth Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F000642 to increase compensation and extend the Agreement with PlanetBids, Inc., Woodland Hills, California for online bidding services for an additional one-year term and increase compensation by $27,337.50, for a total not to exceed $131,900; and 2) ratify the First, Second and Third Amendments which increased compensation by $60,125.00 for a total not to exceed $131,900. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Fourth Amendment to GSA Presentation This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-180 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F000642 WITH PLANETBIDS, INC. 12.4 RESOLUTION - BID AWARD - PURCHASE ORDER FOR 2020 CLASS 5 OR NEWER DIESEL CAB AND CHASSIS WITH 9FT UTILITY BODY, LIFTGATE, AND MATERIAL RACK RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution, approve a purchase order for the purchase of one 2021 Ford F550 Diesel Cab & Chassis with 9FT Utility Body, liftgate and material rack to Towne Ford, Redwood City, California, in an amount not to exceed $117,362.65. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Presentation This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-181 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PURCHASE ORDER FOR ONE (1) 2021 FORD F550 CLASS 5 DIESEL CAB & CHASSIS City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 WITH 9FT UTILITY BODY, LIFTGATE, AND MATERIAL RACK TO TOWNE FORD, REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $117,362.65 12.5 RESOLUTION - SOLE MANUFACTURER BID AWARD - PURCHASE ORDER FOR 2020 BMW R1250 RT-P MOTORCYCLES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police, Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a sole manufacturer bid award and issuance of a purchase order for six 2020 BMW R1250 RT-P Motorcycles to Winner Motorcycles, Windsor, California, in an amount not-to-exceed $177,953.10. The purchase of these vehicles will replace current City vehicles that have reached the end of their cost-effective life cycle. Funds for this purchase are made out of the City Transportation and Public Works Fleet Vehicle Replacement Program. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Presentation This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-182 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING SOLE MANUFACTURER BID AWARD AND A PURCHASE ORDER OF SIX (6) 2020 BMW R1250 RT-P MOTORCYCLES TO WINNER MOTORCYCLES, WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $177,953.10 12.6 RESOLUTION - AWARD - GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT F002195 - SUMMIT PIPELINES, AUBURN, CA - CCTV SERVICE FOR ROSELAND STORM DRAIN PIPES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve bid award and General Service Agreement F002195 for CCTV services to the Roseland drain pipe system to Summit Pipelines, Auburn, CA, in the amount not to exceed $128,200. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A Presentation This Consent - Resolution was adopted. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-183 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002195 WITH SUMMIT PIPELINES, AUBURN, CA - FOR CCTV SERVICES FOR ROSELAND STORM DRAIN PIPES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $128,200 12.7 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE THREAT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19 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-2020-184 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING THE PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE THREAT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19 12.8 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO 2020 GLASS FIRE 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-2020-185 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING THE PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO 2020 GLASS FIRE 12.9 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 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 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Fleming, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-186 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et seq.) The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Dowd Recused: 1 - Council Member Tibbetts 13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS Emily Ramey, YGreen Energy Fund, spoke about their program. Deborah Leaf submitted comment regarding Airbnb's posing a danger to Santa Rosa neighborhoods. 14. REPORT ITEMS 14.1 REPORT - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COUNTYWIDE GOAL OF ZERO WASTE BY 2030 BACKGROUND: Many scientists acknowledge the unsustainable pace at which we are consuming our natural resources and the environmental impacts associated with the ongoing pollution of our water, air and land. Zero Waste strives to reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill to zero. Zero Waste is defined as the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 or human health. Zero Waste Sonoma’s Board of Directors adopted the proposed Sonoma County Zero Waste Resolution and requested Zero Waste Sonoma staff work with member jurisdictions to present the Zero Waste Resolution to member agencies for their consideration. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Sonoma County Zero Waste Resolution adopting a countywide goal of zero waste by 2030. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Presentation Joey Hejnowicz, Administrative Analyst, presented and answered questions from the Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Colin Metcalf spoke in support of this resolution. A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-187 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A COUNTYWIDE GOAL OF ZERO WASTE BY 2030 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mayor Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member Tibbetts, and Council Member Dowd 14.2 REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR EXPANSION TO INCLUDE SEISMIC STRENGTHENING IMPROVEMENTS AND WILDFIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BACKGROUND: The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP) has been in operation since March 2009, providing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing mechanism for local property City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 owners to make energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable generation property improvements. SCEIP is administered by the County of Sonoma’s Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector and General Services Energy and Sustainability Division. SCEIP has recently been expanded to allow property owners throughout the unincorporated areas of the County to finance seismic strengthening and wildfire safety improvements in addition to energy and water improvements. For these additional improvements to be made available to Santa Rosa residents, the Council needs to adopt a resolution opting-in to the expanded portfolio of seismic and wildfire improvements. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department and the Water Department that Council, by resolution, 1) approve the Eighth Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Sonoma to allow property owners within the incorporated area of the City to finance seismic strengthening improvements and wildfire safety improvements through the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP); and 2) delegate authority to the City Manager to extend the term of the Agreement in substantially the same form, provided that any such extension does not go beyond March 31, 2030. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - CC Resolution 27342 Resolution Exhibit A - Eighth Amendment to Cooperative Agreement Presentation Tasha Wright, Sustainability Coordinator, presented and answered questions from Council. Jane Elias and BC Capps from Sonoma County Independence Program, were available to answer questions. No public comments were made. A motion was made by Council Member Olivares, seconded by Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-188 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY TO FINANCE SEISMIC STRENGTHENING IMPROVEMENTS AND WILDFIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE SONOMA COUNTY ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME TERMS FOR UP TO FIVE ADDITIONAL YEARS The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mayor Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member Tibbetts, and Council Member Dowd 14.3 REPORT - REFUND OF WATER DEMAND FEE TO IDENTIFIED MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES THAT PAID AN ADDITIONAL IRRIGATION DEMAND FEE BACKGROUND: While calculating demand fee factors for current high-density multi-family development projects to assist with City Council Tier 1 Priority, Housing and Affordable Housing, SRW staff reviewed demand fee factors and discovered an additional water demand fee (also referred to as capacity fee) was paid by some multi-family residential developments since the new demand fee structure was approved in August, 2014 by Santa Rosa City Council. Some multi-family residential customers were charged irrigation demand for a dedicated irrigation meter as well as an incorporated irrigation demand by unit as defined in the Demand Fee Final Report. SRW staff has identified all multi-family properties that paid dedicated irrigation water demand and irrigation water demand incorporated in the per unit fee, and calculated the correct demand requirement and corresponding dollar amount, and is requesting approval to refund the per unit incorporated irrigation water demand fee charges. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water (SRW) and the Board of Public Utilities that the City Council, by resolution, approve a refund in the total amount of $545,674.80 for water demand fees collected from multi-family units who paid an additional demand fee for separate irrigation demand and authorize the Chief Financial Officer to pay these refunds to individual properties from the Water Demand Fee Fund. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Demand Fee Final Report Attachment 2 - Calculated Refunds Attachment 3 - Council Resolution 28547 Resolution Exhibit A Presentation Kimberly Zunino, Deputy Director - Water Administration, presented and answered questions from Council. No public comments were made. A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Olivares, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2020-189 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A REFUND FOR WATER DEMAND FEES FOR MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES THAT PAID A SEPARATE IRRIGATION WATER DEMAND FEE The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mayor Schwedhelm, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council Member Olivares, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member Tibbetts, and Council Member Dowd 15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE. 16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE. 17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS No public comments were made. 18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] 19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Hearing no further business, Mayor Schwedhelm adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on November 17, 2020, at a time to be set by the Mayor. 20. UPCOMING MEETINGS City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List This item was received and filed. Approved on: August 31, 2021 /s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk

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City Hall, Council City of Santa Rosa Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT NOVEMBER 10, 2020 2:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (VIDEO CONFERENCE) 3:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION (VIDEO CONFERENCE) 4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIDEO CONFERENCE) DUE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-25-20 AND N-29-20 WHICH SUSPEND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE BROWN ACT, AND THE ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO SHELTER IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/91775475227 OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 917 7547 5227 THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA Public Comment may be made live during the meeting via Zoom or submitted by 5:00 pm, the Monday before the City Council Meeting via e-mail at cc-comment@srcity.org, recorded voice message at 707-543-3005 or through the eComment feature at https://santa-rosa.legistar.com. DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SET FORTH BELOW. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS. PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M. MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER PUBLIC COMMENTS: Live Public Comment: The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link or dial-in will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the time an Agenda Item is discussed during the City Council Meeting. Go to https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information. E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 9. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words (which is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute). eComment: To submit an eComment, go to https://santa-rosa.legistar.com and click the eComment link near the agenda link. eComment period will close at 5:00 p.m., Monday November 9. Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 9. State your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to comment, and your comment. E-mail and eComment public comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council Meeting for public access. Recorded voice message public comments will be played during the meeting at the time the item is heard. Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 jurisdiction of the Council. Comments from the public on non-agenda items, are regularly heard under both Agenda Items 13 (first ten speakers) and 17 (any additional speakers wishing to speak on non-agenda items). 2:00 P.M. (VIDEO CONFERENCE) 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. 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. 2.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 3330 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa APN 147-160-001 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Jen Santos, Deputy Director Parks Negotiating Parties: Sports Restaurant of Bennett Valley LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of Lease payment. 2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case. RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION VIA ZOOM. 3:00 P.M. (VIDEO CONFERENCE) 3. STUDY SESSION Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. No action will be taken. 3.1 SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council hold a Study Session to receive information, ask questions, discuss and provide feedback to staff regarding the City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 regulation of Shared Mobility Device (SMDs). Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Common Components Attachment 2A - AB 1286 Attachment 2B - AB 1112 Attachment 3 - CVC Attachment 4 - City Code Presentation 4:00 P.M. (VIDEO CONFERENCE) 4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL 5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE. 7. STAFF BRIEFINGS This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration. 7.1 COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. 7.2 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. 7.3 GLASS FIRE UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. 7.4 TUBBS FIRE RECOVERY UPDATE Staff will provide an update on the Tubbs Fire Recovery. No action will City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 be taken except for possible direction to staff. Attachments: Coffey Neighborhood Park 8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS 9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS 10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS 10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports 10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) 10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee 10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee 10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA) 10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)) 10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) 10.1.9 Home Sonoma County (HSC) 10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) 10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee 10.1.12 Other 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 6 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 11.1 June 16, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes Attachments: Draft Minutes 12. CONSENT ITEMS 12.1 RESOLUTION - ONE SANTA ROSA AVENUE PARKING AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Parking Agreement with 1SRA, LLC, for residents of One Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California to park vehicles at the First Street Garage/Garage 12 located at 555 First Street, Santa Rosa. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Parking Agreement Presentation 12.2 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F001621 WITH CREAM’S DISMANTLING, INC., DBA CREAM’S TOWING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,1) approve a Fourth Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F001621 with Cream’s Dismantling, Inc., dba Cream’s Towing, Santa Rosa, California, for abandoned vehicle abatement services extending the agreement for an additional one-year term and increasing compensation by $100,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $395,000; and 2) ratify the Second Amendment dated March 21, 2019 to Agreement Number F001621, which increased compensation by $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $195,000. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Amendment Presentation 12.3 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 7 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 AGREEMENT NUMBER F000642 WITH PLANETBIDS, INC RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve the Fourth Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F000642 to increase compensation and extend the Agreement with PlanetBids, Inc., Woodland Hills, California for online bidding services for an additional one-year term and increase compensation by $27,337.50, for a total not to exceed $131,900; and 2) ratify the First, Second and Third Amendments which increased compensation by $60,125.00 for a total not to exceed $131,900. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Fourth Amendment to GSA Presentation 12.4 RESOLUTION - BID AWARD - PURCHASE ORDER FOR 2020 CLASS 5 OR NEWER DIESEL CAB AND CHASSIS WITH 9FT UTILITY BODY, LIFTGATE, AND MATERIAL RACK RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution, approve a purchase order for the purchase of one 2021 Ford F550 Diesel Cab & Chassis with 9FT Utility Body, liftgate and material rack to Towne Ford, Redwood City, California, in an amount not to exceed $117,362.65. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Presentation 12.5 RESOLUTION - SOLE MANUFACTURER BID AWARD - PURCHASE ORDER FOR 2020 BMW R1250 RT-P MOTORCYCLES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police, Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a sole manufacturer bid award and issuance of a purchase order for six 2020 BMW R1250 RT-P Motorcycles to Winner Motorcycles, Windsor, California, in an amount not-to-exceed City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 8 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 $177,953.10. The purchase of these vehicles will replace current City vehicles that have reached the end of their cost-effective life cycle. Funds for this purchase are made out of the City Transportation and Public Works Fleet Vehicle Replacement Program. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Presentation 12.6 RESOLUTION - AWARD - GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT F002195 - SUMMIT PIPELINES, AUBURN, CA - CCTV SERVICE FOR ROSELAND STORM DRAIN PIPES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve bid award and General Service Agreement F002195 for CCTV services to the Roseland drain pipe system to Summit Pipelines, Auburn, CA, in the amount not to exceed $128,200. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A Presentation 12.7 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE THREAT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19 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 12.8 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO 2020 GLASS FIRE 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 9 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 Attachments: Resolution 12.9 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. 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 is normally limited to ten speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. For this meeting, e-mail and eComment public comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council Meeting for public access. Voice message recorded public comments received for non-agenda items may be played under Agenda Item 13 or at Item 17. Recorded public comments are limited to 3 minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols. LATE CORRESPONDENCE - Provided for information. Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-10-2020) 14. REPORT ITEMS 14.1 REPORT - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COUNTYWIDE GOAL OF ZERO WASTE BY 2030 BACKGROUND: Many scientists acknowledge the unsustainable pace at which we are consuming our natural resources and the environmental impacts associated with the ongoing pollution of our water, air and land. Zero Waste strives to reduce the amount of waste City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 10 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 sent to the landfill to zero. Zero Waste is defined as the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health. Zero Waste Sonoma’s Board of Directors adopted the proposed Sonoma County Zero Waste Resolution and requested Zero Waste Sonoma staff work with member jurisdictions to present the Zero Waste Resolution to member agencies for their consideration. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Sonoma County Zero Waste Resolution adopting a countywide goal of zero waste by 2030. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Presentation 14.2 REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR EXPANSION TO INCLUDE SEISMIC STRENGTHENING IMPROVEMENTS AND WILDFIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BACKGROUND: The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP) has been in operation since March 2009, providing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing mechanism for local property owners to make energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable generation property improvements. SCEIP is administered by the County of Sonoma’s Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector and General Services Energy and Sustainability Division. SCEIP has recently been expanded to allow property owners throughout the unincorporated areas of the County to finance seismic strengthening and wildfire safety improvements in addition to energy and water improvements. For these additional improvements to be made available to Santa Rosa residents, the Council needs to adopt a resolution opting-in to the expanded portfolio of seismic and wildfire improvements. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 11 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department and the Water Department that Council, by resolution, 1) approve the Eighth Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Sonoma to allow property owners within the incorporated area of the City to finance seismic strengthening improvements and wildfire safety improvements through the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP); and 2) delegate authority to the City Manager to extend the term of the Agreement in substantially the same form, provided that any such extension does not go beyond March 31, 2030. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - CC Resolution 27342 Resolution Exhibit A - Eighth Amendment to Cooperative Agreement Presentation 14.3 REPORT - REFUND OF WATER DEMAND FEE TO IDENTIFIED MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES THAT PAID AN ADDITIONAL IRRIGATION DEMAND FEE BACKGROUND: While calculating demand fee factors for current high-density multi-family development projects to assist with City Council Tier 1 Priority, Housing and Affordable Housing, SRW staff reviewed demand fee factors and discovered an additional water demand fee (also referred to as capacity fee) was paid by some multi-family residential developments since the new demand fee structure was approved in August, 2014 by Santa Rosa City Council. Some multi-family residential customers were charged irrigation demand for a dedicated irrigation meter as well as an incorporated irrigation demand by unit as defined in the Demand Fee Final Report. SRW staff has identified all multi-family properties that paid dedicated irrigation water demand and irrigation water demand incorporated in the per unit fee, and calculated the correct demand requirement and corresponding dollar amount, and is requesting approval to refund the per unit incorporated irrigation water demand fee charges. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water (SRW) City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 12 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 and the Board of Public Utilities that the City Council, by resolution, approve a refund in the total amount of $545,674.80 for water demand fees collected from multi-family units who paid an additional demand fee for separate irrigation demand and authorize the Chief Financial Officer to pay these refunds to individual properties from the Water Demand Fee Fund. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Demand Fee Final Report Attachment 2 - Calculated Refunds Attachment 3 - Council Resolution 28547 Resolution Exhibit A Presentation 15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE. Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda. 16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE. 17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Recorded public comments, and eComments are limited to 3 minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols. 18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] 19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 20. UPCOMING MEETINGS This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda. 20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 13 of 13 City Council NOVEMBER 10, 2020 Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List *Did not appear on the preliminary agenda. **Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. 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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