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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, October 25, 2022 2:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor C. Rogers called the special joint City Council and Planning Commission study session to order at 2:01 p.m. Present: 5 - Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm Planning Commission Roll Call: Present: 6 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Julian Peterson, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner Patti Cisco, Commissioner Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie Absent: 1 - Commissioner Jeffrey Holton 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE. 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 SANTA ROSA FORWARD PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE It is recommended by the Planning & Economic Development Department that the Council and Planning Commission review and provide input on the Santa Rosa Forward Preferred Alternative, taking into consideration community feedback, to help guide the preparation of the General Plan 2050 Update. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 – Preferred Alternative Summary Presentation Presentation – Revised (Uploaded 10.19.22) Late Correspondence (Uploaded 10/25/2022) Clare Hartman, Director of Planning & Economic Development, made opening comments. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Amy Lyle, Supervising Planner, and Beatriz Auna Guerrero, Senior Planner, presented and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Natalie Balfour, Airport Business Center, spoke suggesting a housing overlay be added to properties in business parks and be included in the General Plan update. Jess Marzak, President of Oakmont Board of Directors, spoke on the development in Oakmont, asked for an update of the zoning designation for Oakmont central area and commercial buildings surrounding the area to help streamline future land use, and expressed concern on evacuation exits from the area. June S. spoke expressing concern regarding water, electricity, and well maintained road issues in Santa Rosa's growth plan. Mayor C. Rogers recessed the special joint meeting of the Council and Planning Commission at 4:42 and reconvened Council's regular meeting at 5:10 p.m. starting with the Consent calendar. 4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) Present: 5 - Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm 12. CONSENT ITEMS Mayor C. Rogers pulled item 12.1 for a separate discussion and vote. No public comments were made for Items 12.2 through 12.9. Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.2 through 12.9. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Yes: 7 - Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 12.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE FIVE TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the purchase of five Type 1 Fire Engines in an amount not to exceed $4,755,000; 2) approve the use of cooperative purchasing through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and H-GAC vendor Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc., Sacramento, CA; and 3) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to execute any purchase orders, agreements, amendments, or any other documents necessary to facilitate the purchase. The purchase of four Type 1 Fire Engines is funded via Fire Capital Equipment Replacement Program in the FY 22-23 budget cycle. The Purchase of the fifth Type 1 Fire Engine is funded via Measure O funds. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - HGAC Buy Contract - Golden State Fire Resolution Exhibit A - Proposal from Golden State Fire Apparatus This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-205 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,755,000 12.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR ELECTION SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the Council, by resolution, approve an Agreement for Election Services with the County of Sonoma for the period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2027. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Agreement This Consent - Resolution was adopted. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-206 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF SONOMA FOR THE SONOMA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR "COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIAL" TO CONDUCT, MANAGE AND SUPERVISE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 12.4 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept a grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance-Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding in the amount of $1,052,000; 2) authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to execute all related award documents required for receiving such funds; and 3) appropriate $1,052,000 of grant funds to a project key to be established by the Chief Financial Officer. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-207 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE - BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,052,000; AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF POLICE, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,052,000; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ESTABLISH A PROJECT KEY 12.5 RESOLUTION - MASTER AGREEMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS FOR STATE-FUNDED TRANSIT PROJECTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a Master Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to execute the Master Agreement and any Award Agreements, Program Supplement(s), and any other documents necessary to implement the Master Agreement or any specific project(s) under the Master Agreement. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A – Master Agreement CTA Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (Draft) This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-208 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MASTER AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TRANSIT AND INTERCITY RAIL CAPITAL PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE THE MASTER AGREEMENT AND ANY AWARD AGREEMENTS, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS 12.6 RESOLUTION - CITYBUS MODIFIED HOLIDAY SERVICE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize CityBus to modify the CityBus Holiday Schedule to operate at a Saturday level of service on the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; President’s Day; the day after Thanksgiving; as well as Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve when they fall on weekdays, to align with Sonoma County Transit, consistent with the Sonoma County Transit Integration and Efficiency Study. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-209 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SANTA ROSA CITYBUS TO MODIFY THE CITYBUS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE TO OPERATE AT A SATURDAY LEVEL OF SERVICE TO ALIGN WITH SONOMA COUNTY TRANSIT CONSISTENT WITH THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSIT INTEGRATION AND EFFICIENCY STUDY 12.7 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR TWO FORD F-150 POLICE RESPONDER VEHICLES TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by motion, City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 approve a waiver of competitive bid and issuance of a purchase order for the purchase of two 2023 or newer model year Ford F150 Police Responder Vehicles to Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California for $55,462.12 each. The source of funds is 300106. No City General Fund money is included in this project. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-210 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO FORD F-150 POLICE RESPONDER VEHICLES TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA 12.8 RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF A SIDE LETTER TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR UNIT 2 ESTABLISHING A CITY SPONSORED WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR THE EMPLOYEES IN UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Department that Council, by resolution, ratify a Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding for Unit 2 - Firefighting to establish a City sponsored wellness program for the employees in Unit 2. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-211 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING, TO ESTABLISH A CITY SPONSORED WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES IN UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING 12.9 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 10, AND ADDING CHAPTER 10-26 TO THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “SIDESHOWS” City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the October 11, 2022, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Schwedhelm and Sawyer absent), makes it unlawful to participate in sideshow activity, street races and reckless driving exhibitions on public streets and offstreet parking facilities in the City of Santa Rosa as a participant, passenger, or spectator. The ordinance will also make it unlawful to promote, organize or facilitate spectators to gather at sideshows, street races and reckless driving exhibitions. Attachments: Ordinance Ordinance (Revised 10/11/2022 - Redlined) Ordinance (Revised 10/11/2022 - Final) This Consent - Ordinance was adopted. ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-012 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 10, AND ADDING CHAPTER 10-26 TO THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "SIDESHOWS" 12.1 RESOLUTION - ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE PURCHASE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3-08.100, subdivision (D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; 2) approve the purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV) from Lenco Industries, Inc. or other comparable vendor in terms of price and specifications in an amount not to exceed $387,358 per the City of Santa Rosa Ordinance 2-38, consistent with Santa Rosa Police Department Policy 707 - Military Equipment; and 3) appropriate $320,000 for the purchase from the State Asset Forfeiture fund. This equipment will help in the preservation of life during violent or potentially violent encounters and enhance community safety. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Military Equipment Policy (Redlined) Attachment 2 - Armored Rescue Vehicle Policy Resolution Exhibit A - Lenco Bearcat Quote Late Correspondence (Uploaded 10/25/2022) Police Chief Cregan presented information and answered questions City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Fraser spoke on the safety and security of law enforcement officers needing to be a priority, and expressed his concern and mistrust on the information that is coming from the Police Department. The following people spoke in opposition to Item 12.1, the purchase of military equipment: Susan Lamont Will Allegra Wilson Alan W. Michael Titone Carl T. Joseph P. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-212 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-08.100(D) OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AN ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE (ARV) FROM LENCO ARMORED VEHICLES, INC., AND APPROPRIATING $320,000 FROM THE STATE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND FOR THIS PURCHASE TO AID IN THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE DURING VIOLENT OR POTENTIALLY VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS Eric Fraser spoke providing his updated information on short-term rentals and the permitting process required. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Michael Titone spoke expressing disappointment in the behavior by the Santa Rosa Police Department to the homeless community living in their recreational vehicles at Corporate Center Parkway. Raquel Sanchez spoke in support of the cruising ordinance being discussed at a future Council meeting. 14. REPORT ITEMS 14.1 REPORT - AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 7-04 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF VICIOUS DOG BACKGROUND: On June 15, 2022, Council’s Public Safety Subcommittee convened to discuss the City of Santa Rosa’s Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals Ordinance. The Subcommittee gave direction to bring forward to Council for consideration an amendment to strengthen the ordinance by redefining potentially dangerous and vicious animals specifically in the case where an animal, when unprovoked, attacks and kills a domestic animal. The ordinance will amend the existing code to redefine potentially dangerous and vicious animals to give the City Attorney discretion to seek a vicious designation on an animal that, when unprovoked, kills another animal. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office that the Council introduce an ordinance to amend Title 7, City Code Chapter 7-04, to give City Attorney discretion to seek a vicious designation on an animal that, when unprovoked, kills another domestic animal and to broaden the definition of a secure enclosure to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Chapter 7-04 Redline Changes Ordinance Presentation Adam Abel, Assistant City Attorney, presented and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Matthew Malik spoke on his experience of having a cat killed by a vicious dog, and in support of the adoption of the ordinance. Eric Fraser spoke in support of the adoption of the ordinance. A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and introduce as amended ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TITLE 7 – ANIMALS, CHAPTER 7-04 TO GIVE CITY ATTORNEY DISCRETION TO SEEK A VICIOUS DESIGNATION ON AN ANIMAL THAT, WHEN UNPROVOKED, KILLS ANOTHER DOMESTIC ANIMAL The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 14.2 REPORT - EXTENSION OF CITYBUS UNLIMITED RIDES FOR YOUTH PILOT PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTYWIDE PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Given the success of the Unlimited Rides-Youth (UR Free) pilot program for TK-12th grade youth since July 2021, the Transit Division seeks Council approval to extend the program through June 30, 2023, using a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA). The Transit Division additionally seeks Council approval to participate in an application for funding from the Sonoma County Climate Resiliency Fund for a two-year pilot program to provide countywide fare-free transit for youth on CityBus, Sonoma County Transit, and Petaluma Transit beginning July 1, 2023. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) extend the Unlimited Rides-Youth (UR Free) pilot program for TK-12th grade youth through June 30, 2023, and 2) approve City participation in a countywide unlimited rides for youth program for a two-year period, beginning July 1, 2023, if awarded funding from the Sonoma County Climate Resiliency Fund. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Presentation Yuri Koslen, Transit Planner, presented and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Calum Weeks spoke in support of this item. A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-213 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF CITYBUS UNLIMITED RIDES-YOUTH (UR FREE) PILOT PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTYWIDE PROGRAM The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened at 7:10 p.m. Present: 5 - Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm 14.3 REPORT - PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS BACKGROUND: In July 2022, Council considered key terms associated with a Project Labor Agreements and how a Project Labor Agreement could be integrated into the City’s Capital Improvement Program. In connection with the July 2022 discussion, Council identified three primary objectives for a Project Labor Agreement program: (1) Enhance the City’s highly skilled local workforce and increase access to apprenticeship programs to benefit diversity, equity, and broader inclusion in the workforce; City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 (2) Reduce carbon footprint by keeping local workforce local; and (3) Create positive economic impacts by re-investing capital improvement funds through the local workforce. Consistent with those three primary objectives and other key business terms, there was a consensus among Council to move forward with the development and implementation of a Project Labor Agreement program for certain City Capital Improvement Projects. It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office and the City Attorney’s Office that the Council: 1) adopt a Council Policy on Project Labor Agreements (Exhibit A); 2) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to negotiate, execute and amend a Project Labor Agreement and any related documents necessary for implementation to be used for City projects, in a form consistent with Council-approved policy; and 3) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to adopt further policies and procedures, consistent with the such Council-approved Project Labor Agreement Policy, that supplements or otherwise facilitates Project Labor Agreement implementation and ensures efficient operational integration with the City’s capital improvement program. In terms of negotiation and execution of the Project Labor Agreement itself, Staff recommends use of the Santa Rosa City Schools Agreement as its base for negotiation, which is included for Council reference here as Exhibit B to the Staff Report. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office and the City Attorney’s Office that the Council, by resolution: 1) adopt a Council Policy on Project Labor Agreements; 2) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to negotiate, execute and amend a Project Labor Agreement and any related documents necessary for implementation to be used for City projects, in a form consistent with Council-approved Project Labor Agreement Policy; and 3) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to adopt further policies and procedures, consistent with the such Council-approved Project Labor Agreement Policy, that supplements or otherwise facilitates Project Labor Agreement implementation and ensures efficient operational integration with the City’s capital improvement program. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Council Policy Project Labor Agreements Exhibit B - Form of Project Labor Agreement (Draft) Late Correspondence (Uploaded 10/25/2022) Presentation (Uploaded 10/25/2022) Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, Jessica Mullan, Assistant City Attorney, presented and answered questions from Council. Jessica Mullan, Assistant City Attorney, provided additional information for clarification on the policy. PUBLIC COMMENT John Medina, President North Bay Building & Construction Trades Council, spoke on there are not enough projects for worker retention, and requested Council to continue the process to solidify language. Michael Allen, President of North Bay Labor Council, spoke proposing a threshold of $200,000, expressed concern Council may not have the information they need, there not being enough projects to retain workers or offer careers, and the need to negotiate a relationship of trust and respect with the City. Jocelyn Perez spoke asking for increased access to apprenticeship programs for a career in the trades. Frank Cuneo, Director of North Bay Trades Introduction Program, spoke on apprenticeship programs being a great path for a sustainable career. Jack Buckhorn, Executive Director North Bay Labor Council, spoke on Project Labor Agreements leveraging capital improvement projects and for Council to consider amending the staff recommendation to a lower threshold. Maddy Hirschfield, spoke stating two-thirds of apprentices are City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 people of color, apprenticeships provide opportunities for minorities, women, and veterans, and asked Council to lower the threshold. Chris Knerr spoke on apprenticeship programs providing opportunities for people who choose to not go to college, urged Council to lower the threshold. John McEntagart, IBEW Local 551 Business Manager, spoke on being able to provide for his family by having the opportunity to be an apprentice, and expressed concern what is currently in place is not working as young adults do not see a future in Santa Rosa. Jared Mumm, Inside Journeyman IBEW Local 551, spoke on being an apprenticeship program graduate and being able to support his family, and in support of Project Labor Agreements. Ken Miller, Business Agent for Iron Workers Local 378, spoke expressing his concern on the information presented, and on the negative impacts without a PLA. Joe Lubas, Policy Analyst with Associated Builders & Contractors Northern California Chapter, spoke expressing concern PLAs would cost the community and in opposition to adopting the resolution. Nicole Goehring, Associated Builders & Contractors, spoke stating she has been advocating for fair and open competition for over 16 years and expressed concern on how PLAs affect the craft work force that are nonunion working in the community. Rob Barsi, Training Director & Administrator of Local 551 Electrical Union Apprenticeship Program, spoke on being a graduate of the program, the diverse number of students in their program who are registered Santa Rosa Junior College students earning college credits, and in support of PLAs. William, Local Sprinkler Fitters 483, spoke expressing concern the City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 PLA threshold being too high, and asked Council to consider adopting PLAs with a lower threshold to help the local workers. Max, Executive Director Jobs with Justice, spoke in support for PLAs. Wade, Local Sprinkler Fitters 483, spoke on working all over the Bay Area in non-union jobs but hardly in Santa Rosa, his sons joining the union, in support of lowering the threshold for PLAs. Natalie Higley, Member of IBEW Local 551, spoke on the benefits of her union job, PLAs providing opportunities, and urged Council to lower the threshold of PLAs to offer the more opportunities to uplift the community. Jose Mico, Member of Local 324, spoke on joining union and the opportunity it provided him and asked for the PLA threshold to be lowered. Joe Tremaine, Business Representative for IBEW Local 551, spoke expressing his concern on myths being told against PLAs, and urged Council to consider lowering the threshold for PLAs. Ever Flores spoke in support of PLAs, and recommend lowering the threshold that benefits local workers. Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 9:22 p.m. and reconvened at 9:37 p.m. Present: 5 - Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-214 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A COUNCIL City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 16 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 POLICY FOR PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT AND TO ADOPT ADDITIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT PROGRAM The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, and Mayor Rogers No: 2 - Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 15. PUBLIC HEARINGS 15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES, TITLE 18 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BACKGROUND: Every three years the State of California updates the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including its twelve-component building and safety codes (collectively, the California Building Standards Code). Through the State code adoption cycle, the State of California adopts and publishes amendments to national model codes and updates codes specific to California. Such model codes with State amendments and California specific codes go into effect in every city and county in the State of California 180 days after publication. The new California Building Standards (CCR-T24) was published on July 1, 2022 and will take effect on January 1, 2023. Similarly, every three years the International Code Council updates the International Property Maintenance Code with the most recent update occurring in 2021. Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code is at the discretion of the local agency. In addition, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board North Coast Region recently issued the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, NPDES No. CA0025054, which staff will be recommending be incorporated into the Santa Rosa City Code by reference. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department and City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 17 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council: 1) introduce an ordinance adopting by reference the 2022 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 2022 California Administrative Code, 2022 California Building Code, 2022 California Residential Code, 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 California Electrical Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022 California Plumbing Code, 2022 California Energy Code, 2022 California Historical Building Code, 2022 California Existing Building Code, 2022 California Referenced Standards Code, 2021 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 15, 2022, for adoption of the ordinances. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Ordinance 1- Fire Code Amendments Ordinance 2 - Building Code Amendments Presentation Public Hearing Notice This item was continued to the November 1, 2022, meeting. 5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS-NONE. 7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE. 8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS No reports were provided. 9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS 10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS Council Member N. Rogers recognized Teresa Medina, Maria Carillo High School Junior, stating one day she could become a Council Member and make decisions to benefit the community. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 18 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Mayor C. Rogers announced his appointment of Luana Vaetoe as the Personnel Board Chair. 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 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC) 10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) 10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee 10.1.12 Other 10.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2713 CHAPTER 11-16 TRAFFIC BACKGROUND: At the October 11, 2022, City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Alvarez requested a future agenda item to discuss City Council Ordinance No. 2713 Chapter 11-16 Traffic. Council Member N. Rogers concurred with the request. Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 10/25/2022) City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 19 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Vice Mayor Alvarez provided information supporting his motion to bring this issue to a future agenda for Council action. PUBLIC COMMENT Juan Roman spoke on the importance lowriding had on him as a father, instructor and community member. David Escobar spoke thanking Council for their time, the low-rider community partnership with the City, thanked Police Chief Cregan and Former Police Chief Navarro for their collaboration with the low-rider Council, and asked the ordinance be repealed. Flavio Huizar, Community Outreach Liaison to the Sacramento Lowrider Commission and Chair of the California Lowrider Alliance, spoke on the discriminatory past of the cruising ordinance creating racial division, and the Santa Rosa low-rider community positively contributing in the community. Lorraine, Member of the California Lowrider Council, spoke in favor of cruising and repealing the ordinance in Santa Rosa, cruising being part of the culture, suggested Council watch the documentary The Great American Lowrider Tradition, and the need to erase the stigma that has been placed on the culture. Laura Gonzalez spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Jerry Thompson, Modesto Cruisers Council, spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Olivia, Sacramento Lowrider Commission, spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Marisa spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Dave Barsi spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 20 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Tracy Medina spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Jorge, MECHA at Maria Carillo High School, spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Teresa Medina, President of MECHA at Maria Carillo High School, spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Roberto Hernandez, Founder and President of the San Francisco Lowrider Council, spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Raquel Sanchez spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. Christina Romero, Los Angeles Lowrider Community, spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member N. Rogers, asking Council to bring back to a future meeting for Council discussion and possible action to repeal the cruising prohibition in Chapter 11-16 Traffic of the City Code. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 11.1 July 12, 2022, Regular Meeting. Attachments: Draft Minutes Approved as amended correcting Maddy Hirshfield's comment to reflect she was in support of PLAs. 11.2 July 26, 2022, Regular Meeting. Attachments: Draft Minutes City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 21 of 21 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 25, 2022 Approved as submitted. 16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 16.1 QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ATTENDANCE REPORTS - Provided for information. Attachments: Quarterly Attendance Report This item was received and filed. 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] - NONE. 19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Mayor C. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 10:44 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at a time to be set by the Mayor. 20. UPCOMING MEETINGS 20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List This item was received and filed. Approved on: January 10, 2023 /s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk