City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · November 15, 2022
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 15, 2022 3:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Alvarez called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Present: 6 - Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Natalie Rogers,
Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom
Schwedhelm
Absent: 1 - Mayor Chris Rogers
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Vice Mayor Alvarez recessed the meeting to closed session 3:01
p.m. to discuss Items 2.1 and 2.2 as listed on the agenda.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Robin Coser, et al. v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.
United States District Court Northern District of California Case No.
22-cv-04488-SI consolidated with Case No. 22-cv-04753
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.
Vice Mayor Alvarez adjourned closed session at 4:22 p.m. and reconvened to
regular session at 4:37 p.m.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) - NONE.
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5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Sue Gallagher reported Council met in closed session
on Items 2.1 and 2.2 and gave direction to staff.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith announced the Santa Rosa Public
Art Program, in conjunction with the National Arts Program,
announced the 20th Annual National Arts Program Exhibition and
Competition in Santa Rosa. The program provides local artists of all
ages with a forum to showcase their artistic accomplishments.
Entries will be exhibited at the Finley Community Center. Santa
Rosa artists are encouraged to apply online at
nationalartsprogram.org/santarosa. Registration closes on January
6, 2023.
8.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through
October 2022 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against
the City.
Attachments: Litigation Report
City Attorney Gallagher reported there were no settlements over
$50,000 with a total of 31 ongoing cases. Five have been resolved;
two receiverships, which included the Simi property that was a
notorious drug property, noting both have been cleared and sold; 11
general litigation matters noting the Apogee Gardens case was
settled; 11 personal injury cases with three settled, two at no cost
and one for $7,500; four police cases, one resolved with the courts
granting the City's motion to dismiss; three Writ of Mandates with
one resolved; two new claims; and a number of cases set for trial in
the coming months. City Attorney Gallagher noted this is not a
complete list of all litigation matters in the City Attorney's Office.
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No public comments were made.
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No statements of abstention were made.
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member N. Rogers reported November 14 was Ruby
Bridges Walk to School Day to celebrate diversity in schools;
attended the Veteran's Day event on November 11-12 and thanked
residents in Santa Rosa and surrounding cities for showing up,
thanked City staff, Matt Jensen, Aundray Rogers, Katie from
Capture It Photography, Caroline and Allie from the Chamber who
helped organize the event, Starbucks, Santa Rosa Police Honor
Guard, Congressman Mike Thompson's Office, Redwood Empire
Food Bank, and all the local veteran's and organizations for
participating in the event. Council Member N. Rogers reported on
special project at The Palms with a sponsorship from Heart &
Armor.
Council Member MacDonald met with the Board of Directors from
Save Bennett Valley Golf Course, attended the Los Cien event at
Luther Burbank Center celebrating Dia de Los Muertos; attended a
mixer at the Railroad Square Businesses, attended the Open
Government Implementation Task Force meeting; thanked Council
Member N. Rogers for leading the way on the Veteran's Day Event
and congratulated Duane De Witt for his acknowledgement of a
Congressional Honor. Council MacDonald attended the Park a
Month event at Doyle Park, thanked Parks staff and Panda Express
for working on the baseball field.
Vice Mayor Alvarez thanked all the candidates who ran in the City
Council races for their willingness to serve the community.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane De Witt spoke thanking Council Members who attended the
Veteran's Day event, 2023 being the 70th year of the Peace Truce
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and the Korean War, and gave a special thanks to Council Member
N. Rogers and the Police Honor Guard.
Roger Montgomery, advocate for the homeless, spoke thanking
Council for implementing the Homeless Solutions Strategic Plan,
inResponse street team, and the others programs that are in place
to help the homeless population.
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 N. Rogers provided a brief report on the
Waterways Advisory Committee meeting.
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
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
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Duane De Witt spoke asking that Item 12.1 be continued, glad the
City is looking into volunteer programs to help with green space; and
to consider using in-house staff and volunteers to help in the
community.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by
Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent
Items 12.1 and 12.2. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
12.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002035 - ONE YEAR EXTENSION
AND INCREASE IN COMPENSATION WITH BRIGHTVIEW
LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. DBA SIGNATURE COAST HOLDINGS,
LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Work and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve a Third Amendment to General Service Agreement Number
F002035 with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. dba Signature
Coast Holdings, LLC, Napa, CA for a one-year extension and increase
in compensation to for citywide landscape services in the amount of
$1,179,982.08, for a cumulative not to exceed value of $4,465,080.08.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-221 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002035
WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC., DBA SIGNATURE
COAST HOLDINGS, LLC
12.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH
KONE INC. FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE ELEVATORS IN
GARAGE 12 LOCATED AT 555 1ST STREET
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, award Contract Number C02188 to Kone
Inc., Moline, Illinois, for the modernization of the elevators in Garage 12
located at 555 1st Street in the amount of $930,000 with a contingency
of $60,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-222 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACT NUMBER C02188 TO KONE INC. FOR MODERNIZATION OF
THE GARAGE 12 ELEVATORS LOCATED AT 555 1ST STREET
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Duane De Witt spoke thanking Council for the efforts going on in
Roseland, the support of Senator McGuire for the Veteran's Grove
and Veteran's Healing Garden, and asked that community members
be allowed to interact with City staff that take care of the creeks in
the creeks stewardship program.
Eric Fraser spoke in support of ranked choice voting, the short-term
rental urgency ordinance community meeting, and expressed his
concern with the ordinance.
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN
BACKGROUND: Following a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP)
process, on March 1, 2022, Council approved Focus Strategies to
develop a Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan).
Since then, staff has worked with Focus Strategies to draft the Strategic
Plan, which involved a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the
current response to homelessness in Santa Rosa and extensive
stakeholder engagement. Staff is seeking Council approval of the
Strategic Plan for the five-year period, 2023 through 2027, which
provides key strategies and actions for the City to improve its response
to homelessness in alignment with the Sonoma County Continuum of
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Care (CoC) to achieve “Functional Zero” homelessness. Additionally,
staff is seeking the ability to make minor or non-substantive
modifications to amend the Strategic Plan to ensure alignment with the
CoC regional plan.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)
approve the Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan for the five-year
period, 2023 through 2027, which provides key strategies and actions
to improve the City’s response to homelessness in alignment with the
Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC) to achieve “Functional Zero”
homelessness; and 2) authorize the City Manager to make minor or
non-substantive modifications to amend the Strategic Plan to ensure
alignment with the CoC regional plan.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-15-22)
Kelli Kuykendall, Housing and Community Services Manager,
presented and answered questions from Council.
Megan Kurteff-Schatz and Tracy Bennett, Consultants with Focus
Strategies, were available to answer questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Roger Montgomery asked for a copy of the plan.
Shirley Cheal, Safe Parking Program at Christ Methodist Church,
spoke asking Council to consider the unhoused not being able to
get medical services due to not having a place to go after treatment,
and expressed concern on the gap in provision of services.
Nick Caston spoke on his experience growing up unhoused, the
need for continued and sustained community support for success in
providing support services, and thanked Council Member
Schwedhelm for his leadership on this issue.
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Annette Arnold spoke thanking Kelli Kuykendall, staff, and the Police
Department with the recent encampment in her neighborhood, and
on a document submitted by Denise Hill outlining changes that
should be considered in the report and provided feedback on the
strategic plan.
Denise Hill spoke on the document she submitted to Council,
expressed concern on the absence of addiction and substance
abuse treatment in the strategic plan, and the need to acquire data
on why people are refusing treatment and incorporate it in year one.
Gerry La Londe-Berg spoke on the comments submitted by
Homeless Action in support of the strategic plan, the need for a
regional data initiative, for kindness and transparency, and the need
to involve neighbors and community members to achieve housing
solutions in neighborhoods.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council
Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-224 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE
HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FIVE-YEAR
PERIOD, 2023 THROUGH 2027 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO MAKE MINOR OR NON-SUBSTANTIVE MODIFICATIONS TO AMEND
THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH THE SONOMA
COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE REGIONAL PLAN
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member
MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and
Council Member Schwedhelm
Absent: 1 - Mayor Rogers
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - WALNUT COURT PETITION FOR ADDITION TO
THE TALBOT AREA RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code 11-44.050 establishes that
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neighborhoods impacted by non-resident parking may submit a petition
to Council to have their area added to the Residential Permit Parking
Program (“Program”). Walnut Court has submitted a petition to be
included in the Program. The Program was established to provide
on-street parking relief in the form of time limited parking in
neighborhoods being impacted by a high volume of non-resident
parkers who are attracted to that particular area; such as Santa Rosa
Junior College, the Fairgrounds, Memorial Hospital, and the periphery
of downtown Santa Rosa. Residential units in the Program are eligible
for permits which exempt them from the on-street time limits.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that Council, by resolution, approve the Walnut Court petition to be
included in the Talbot area Residential Permit Parking Program.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
Chad Hedge, Parking Manager, presented and answered questions
from Council.
Vice Mayor Alvarez opened the public hearing at 5:23 p.m.
No public comments were made.
Vice Mayor Alvarez closed the public hearing at 5:24 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council
Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-223 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING ADDITION OF
WALNUT COURT TO THE TALBOT AREA RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
ZONE
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
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15.2 PUBLIC HEARING - CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES, CITY CODE CHAPTER 18
BACKGROUND: Adoption of Ordinances amending and adopting the
California Fire and Building Codes; including the International Property
Maintenance Code and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
Permit.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department and
the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council:
1) adopt an ordinance by reference, with local amendments, the 2022
edition of the California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the
State of California, 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; and 2) adopt
an ordinance 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.
Attachments: Staff Report
Ordinance 1- Fire Code Amendments
Ordinance 2 - Building Code Amendments
Ordinance 2 - Building Code Amendments_Redline (Revised 11/15/2022)
Ordinance 2 - Building Code Amendments_Final (Revised 11/15/2022)
Presentation
Presentation_Revised (Uploaded 11-15-22)
Public Hearing Notice
Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official, presented and answered
questions from Council.
Mike Johnson, Assistant Fire Marshal, Lou Kirk, Assistant Chief
Building Official, and Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief Fire Marshal
were available to answer questions.
Vice Mayor Alvarez opened the public hearing at 5:44 p.m.
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No public comments were made.
Vice Mayor Alvarez closed the public hearing at 5: 44 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by Council
Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-014 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REPEALING CHAPTER 18-44 OF
THE EXISTING SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER
18-44 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, THE 2022
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member
MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and
Council Member Schwedhelm
Absent: 1 - Mayor Rogers
A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by Council
Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-015 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE,
WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL 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 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE,
2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION PERMIT AND WASTE
DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
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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] - NONE.
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Vice Mayor Alvarez adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m in memory of
former Santa Rosa Police Officer Larry Mahre. The next regular
meeting will be held on November 29, 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: February 14, 2023
/s/ Stephanie A. Williams
City Clerk
Agenda
City Hall, Council
City of Santa Rosa Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF
SONOMA, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS
MEETING EITHER VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY
DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
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PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M.
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER.
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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 13) will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited
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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
17.
3:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Robin Coser, et al. v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.
United States District Court Northern District of California Case No.
22-cv-04488-SI consolidated with Case No. 22-cv-04753
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
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RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
4:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the
Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these
matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for
Council consideration.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
8.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through
October 2022 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation
against the City.
Attachments: Litigation Report
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
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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
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
12.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002035 - ONE YEAR EXTENSION
AND INCREASE IN COMPENSATION WITH BRIGHTVIEW
LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. DBA SIGNATURE COAST HOLDINGS,
LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Work and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve a Third Amendment to General Service Agreement Number
F002035 with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. dba Signature
Coast Holdings, LLC, Napa, CA for a one-year extension and increase
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in compensation to for citywide landscape services in the amount of
$1,179,982.08, for a cumulative not to exceed value of $4,465,080.08.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
12.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH
KONE INC. FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE ELEVATORS IN
GARAGE 12 LOCATED AT 555 1ST STREET
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, award Contract Number C02188 to
Kone Inc., Moline, Illinois, for the modernization of the elevators in
Garage 12 located at 555 1st Street in the amount of $930,000 with a
contingency of $60,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
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 will be limited to twelve 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 17.
Voice message 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.
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN
BACKGROUND: Following a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP)
process, on March 1, 2022, Council approved Focus Strategies to
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develop a Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan).
Since then, staff has worked with Focus Strategies to draft the Strategic
Plan, which involved a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the
current response to homelessness in Santa Rosa and extensive
stakeholder engagement. Staff is seeking Council approval of the
Strategic Plan for the five-year period, 2023 through 2027, which
provides key strategies and actions for the City to improve its response
to homelessness in alignment with the Sonoma County Continuum of
Care (CoC) to achieve “Functional Zero” homelessness. Additionally,
staff is seeking the ability to make minor or non-substantive
modifications to amend the Strategic Plan to ensure alignment with the
CoC regional plan.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)
approve the Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan for the five-year
period, 2023 through 2027, which provides key strategies and actions
to improve the City’s response to homelessness in alignment with the
Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC) to achieve “Functional Zero”
homelessness; and 2) authorize the City Manager to make minor or
non-substantive modifications to amend the Strategic Plan to ensure
alignment with the CoC regional plan.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-15-22)
15. 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.
15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - WALNUT COURT PETITION FOR ADDITION TO
THE TALBOT AREA RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code 11-44.050 establishes that
neighborhoods impacted by non-resident parking may submit a petition
to Council to have their area added to the Residential Permit Parking
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Program (“Program”). Walnut Court has submitted a petition to be
included in the Program. The Program was established to provide
on-street parking relief in the form of time limited parking in
neighborhoods being impacted by a high volume of non-resident
parkers who are attracted to that particular area; such as Santa Rosa
Junior College, the Fairgrounds, Memorial Hospital, and the periphery
of downtown Santa Rosa. Residential units in the Program are eligible
for permits which exempt them from the on-street time limits.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that Council, by resolution, approve the Walnut Court petition to be
included in the Talbot area Residential Permit Parking Program.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
15.2 PUBLIC HEARING - CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES, CITY CODE CHAPTER
18
BACKGROUND: Adoption of Ordinances amending and adopting the
California Fire and Building Codes; including the International Property
Maintenance Code and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
Permit.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department and
the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council:
1) adopt an ordinance by reference, with local amendments, the 2022
edition of the California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the
State of California, 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; and 2) adopt
an ordinance 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,
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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.
Attachments: Staff Report
Ordinance 1- Fire Code Amendments
Ordinance 2 - Building Code Amendments
Presentation
Presentation_Revised (Uploaded 11-15-22)
Public Hearing Notice
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 and not able to speak under Agenda Item 13. Each speaker will
be allowed three minutes.
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
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
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The Open Government Ordinance (ORD-2020-018) was adopted by City Council in December 2020. This
ordinance, adds Chapter 1-10 to the City Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace
a culture of open government to ensure public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of
transparency, public participation, and collaboration. To view a full version of the Open Government
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Ordinance contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org.
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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
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Council meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the City Council meeting.
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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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