City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · November 29, 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 29, 2022 4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor C. Rogers called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
Present: 7 - Mayor Chris Rogers, 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
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) - NONE.
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - RINCON VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Attachments: Proclamation
Council Member Fleming read the proclamation and presented it to
Chad Moll, President Rincon Valley Little League.
6.2 PROCLAMATION - SANTA ROSA TACO TUESDAY RIDE
Attachments: Proclamation
Vice Mayor Alvarez read the proclamation and presented it to Juan
Chavez, the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition's Bike Champion of
the Year.
Mr. Chavez made comments of thanks to the Council as well as to
all the participants of the ride.
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:13 p.m. and reconvened at 4:25
p.m.
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Present: 7 - Mayor Chris Rogers, 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
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS -NONE.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith reported The Cannery at Railroad
Square project closed its financing, was issued permits and the
project is expected to be completed in fall 2024. City Manager
Smith reported the City, in partnership with Catholic Charities, will
open a temporary drop-in warming center from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00
a.m. from November 29 through the morning of December 1, 2023,
in response to the cold weather forecasted.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane DeWitt spoke asking for more clarity on the project in
Railroad Square.
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Schwedhelm announced he would be abstaining
from Item 11.4 due to not being in attendance at meeting.
Council Member MacDonald announced she would be abstaining
from Item 11.2 due to not being in attendance at meeting.
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Schwedhelm attended the Winter Lights event, and
announced details for the memorial service for former Police Officer
Larry Mahre.
Council Member MacDonald attended the National League of Cities
conference with the Mayor in Kansas City.
Mayor C. Rogers attended the National League of Cities conference
in Kansas City, reported he represented the Regional Climate
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Protection Authority/Sonoma County Transportation Authority as well
as the U.S. Conference of Mayors at COP 27 in Egypt.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane De Witt spoke asking for a written report on what is shared by
the Council Members in their report outs.
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)
Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report.
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
10.1.12 Other
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No public comments were made.
11.1 August 9, 2022, Regular Meeting.
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Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
11.2 August 23, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted with Council Member MacDonald abstaining due to
not being present at the meeting.
11.3 September 13, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as amended by Council Member N. Rogers correcting her
statement on the reference of "veteran's statement" to read "Veterans Day
event" on page 5.
11.4 September 27, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted with Council Member Schwedhelm abstaining due
to not being present at the meeting.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane De Witt spoke asking if the Lantana Project is the same
project being referred to in the special tax district, expressed
concern on the funding for the Lantana Project, and asked Council
to open all city meetings to in person participation.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member
N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items. 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 - APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA PROBATION
DEPARTMENT FOR EXTENSION OF THE SANTA ROSA VIOLENCE
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PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP’S GUIDING PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AND EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Office of Community
Engagement that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the
Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Sonoma Department
of Probation for extension of the Santa Rosa Violence Prevention
Partnership’s Guiding People Successfully Program through June 30,
2025; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to approve and
execute any amendments thereto, subject to approval as to form by the
City Attorney; 3) increase appropriations by $125,000; and 4) approve a
limited term 1.0 Community Outreach Specialist for the term of July 1,
2022 through June 30, 2025.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Memorandum of Understanding
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-225 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA
PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR EXTENSION OF THE SANTA ROSA
VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP'S GUIDING PEOPLE
SUCCESSFULLY PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPROVE AND EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; INCREASING
APPROPRIATIONS; AND APPROVING A LIMITED TERM 1.0 COMMUNITY
OUTREACH SPECIALIST FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2025
12.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
FROM SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ZONE 11 (LANTANA) SERVICES
ACCOUNT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to
appropriate $10,000 from the Zone 11 (Lantana) Special Tax District
2006-1 Services Account to the Lantana STD Storm Drainage General
Ledger Account, to provide for maintenance of storm drain
infrastructure.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Final Acceptance
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-226 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ZONE 11
(LANTANA) SERVICES ACCOUNT TO THE LANTANA STD STORM
DRAINAGE GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT
12.3 RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING
FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE
CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the
Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize
the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City
Council and all the City’s boards, commissions, and committees
pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Attachments: Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-227 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR
PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE CITY'S
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY
BILL 361
12.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING -ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 10,
AND ADDING CHAPTER 10-22 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED LOST PROPERTY
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 1,
2022, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (Sawyer absent), adds Chapter
10-22 Lost Property to the Santa Rosa City Code for the disposition of
unclaimed lost property.
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Attachments: Ordinance
Ordinance_Redline (Revised 11/21/2022)
Ordinance_Final (Revised 11/21/2022)
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-016 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 10, AND
ADDING CHAPTER 10-22 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE REGARDING
THE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED LOST PROPERTY
14. REPORT ITEMS
14.1 REPORT - COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND ASSOCIATED
FUNDING PLAN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR PHASE 3 OF
THE HEARN AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
BACKGROUND: The City desires to complete Phase 3 of the Hearn
Avenue Improvements Project and believes entering into a cooperative
funding agreement with the Sonoma County Transportation Authority
(SCTA) is a positive step to finally delivering this critical multimodal
infrastructure project. The partnership described in the proposed
cooperative funding agreement includes a series of actions required by
the City Council to establish a final funding plan and retain $5,000,000
granted to SCTA through the Senate Bill Local Partnership Program
before those funds lapse at the end of Fiscal Year 2022-23. The
proposed funding plan includes moving $3,400,000 in State
Transportation Improvement Funds from the US 101 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Overcrossing Project (Elliot/Edwards Avenues) to the Hearn
Avenue Improvements Project, appropriating $8,600,000 from the
unassigned General Fund reserves and committing to appropriate
$3,714,279 in SB1-LSR (FY23-24) funds with the Fiscal Year 2023-24
budget.
The proposed Agreement also provides for SCTA to assume Project
management. SCTA, in turn, intends to enter into a cooperative
agreement with Caltrans for advertising and award of bids and
construction administration.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
and Transportation and Public Works Department, that the Council, by
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Resolution, delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement with the Sonoma County
Transportation Authority, to include moving $3,400,000 in State
Transportation Improvement Funds (STIP) from the US 101 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Overcrossing Project to the Hearn Avenue Improvements
Project, appropriating $8,600,000 from the unassigned General Fund
reserves and committing to appropriate $3,714,279 in SB1-LSR
(FY23-24) funds with the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to complete
Phase 3 of the Hearn Avenue Improvements project. The Agreement
will also provide for Sonoma County Transportation Authority to assume
management of the Project.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - DRAFT SCTA Agreement
Resolution
Presentation (Uploaded 11-29-2022)
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, presented and answered
questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Duane De Witt spoke in support of the Southwest Redevelopment
Project being built, on the importance of building the bicycle and
pedestrian bridge with buffers and to get it done in a timely manner.
Alan Sunbeam spoke in support of buffers separating the lanes
between vehicle traffic and bicyclists.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt: 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
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 5:13 p.m. and reconvened at 6:40 p.m.
to continue with public comment on Item 14.1.
Present: 7 - Mayor Chris Rogers, 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
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PUBLIC COMMENT (continued)
Alexa Forrester spoke thanking Council and Assistant City
Manager Nutt for the work on the Hearn Avenue project, thanked
Council Member Fleming for her assurances for the funding of
the bicycle and pedestrian bridge, and in support for the bicycle
protections on the bridge.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council
Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-228 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE
FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE FUNDING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FOR PHASE 3 OF THE HEARN AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
AND APPROVING ASSOCIATED FUNDING
The motion carried by the following vote:
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Duane De Witt spoke on the South Davis Park Survey results noting
it was the only park in Roseland for 50 years, asked Council to
rename the park after WWII Veteran George Mabe, and expressed
concern that input was not taken from the residents who live near the
park on how they would like to see the park reconfigured.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.1 PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 6-66 OF THE
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE - INTRODUCING A MOBILEHOME RENT
CONTROL ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: City of Santa Rosa mobilehome park residents
(“Residents”) requested a reduction in the maximum allowable annual
rent increase. City staff (“Staff”) has reviewed the local and statewide
mobilehome rent control landscape and has convened ad hoc meetings
between Residents and mobilehome park owners (“Owners”).
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Accordingly, Staff recommends that the Council reduce the maximum
annual allowed rent increase from 100% of CPI with a 6% cap to 75% of
CPI with a 5% cap and allow Owners to raise rents by 10% upon
in-place transfers. In-place transfers occur when a mobilehome owner
sells their home to another person. Currently, the City Code does not
allow in-place transfer increases in half of the parks and limits such
increases in the other half.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department and the City Attorney’s Office that the
Council introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 6-66 of the Santa
Rosa City Code to: (1) reduce the allowable annual rent increases from
100% of CPI with a 6% cap to 75% of CPI with a 5% cap; (2) allow for a
10% increase in space rent following an In-Place Transfer; and (3)
make other minor amendments to conform to changes in State law.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance Redline
Attachment 2 - Mobilehome Park Average Rents
Ordinance
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-29-2022)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-2-2022)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-15-2022)
Megan Basinger, Director of Housing and Community Services, and
Jeff Berk, Chief Assistant City Attorney, presented and answered
questions from Council.
Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m.
Diane Monroe spoke thanking everyone who worked on this issue,
implored Council to limit space rent increases as much as possible
and to prevent the 5.7% increase for 2023.
Roger McConnell spoke expressing disappointment in the
discussions at the ad hoc committee meetings, the need to lower
the cap and lower percentage rate of the CPI.
Ken Kravenas, representing The Orchard, spoke on the park owners
to park residents, and asked staff to work with park owners to
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document terms of the proposal.
Steve Hathaway, representing Roseland Mobile Home Park, spoke
in support of the mobile home park owners proposal and asked
Council to accept the proposal.
Mark Winters, representing Rancho Cabeza Mobile Home Park,
spoke addressing the cost of reinvesting in a mobile home park.
Greg O'Hagan, manages Rancho San Miguel Mobile Home Park,
spoke on the balance needed in mobile home rent control
ordinances, the time and cost to conduct fair rate of return hearings,
and urged Council to accept the park owners proposal.
Bart Thompsen, representing Woodcrest and Wayside Gardens,
spoke on the owners proposal being sustainable.
Tom LaPenna spoke thanking Council for listening, reading their
emails, and meeting with the residents, and the residents trusting the
Mayor, Council, and City Manager to do the right thing for the mobile
home owners.
Sharon Lieberman spoke thanking the committee for their work, on
the conflict between residents and park owners, social security not
keeping up with costs, and the need for better communication with
park owners.
Don McCloud spoke on seniors being the fastest growing segment
of the homeless population, and the need to keep manufactured
homes affordable.
Macy McFarland spoke on saving all her life to have security when
she retired and now not having enough to live with the rising costs.
Margaret Dematteo, Housing Policy Attorney with Legal Aid of
Sonoma County, spoke expressing support for the residents, and
asked for a 3% cap on increases and tying increases to Social
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Security cost of living.
Debby Stack spoke on her income and expenses, and expressed
concern on the lack of communication by HCA Management.
Resident, Housing Navigator with Sonoma County, spoke on
housing a 70 year old woman who was living in her car, expressed
the lack of communication by the park owner, and on being
disappointed in the staff recommendation.
Gary Brady spoke on people paying cash for their homes, a
minimum of the money collected from rent being spent on
infrastructure of the park and maintenance deferred, and the
recommendation of 75% of CPI being too much for the services
received.
Maggie Bradly spoke expressing the staff recommendation does
not go far enough, 75% of CPI being too high for Sonoma County,
the park owner being unresponsive to park residents, emphasized
$100,000 not being enough to help residents, and asked Council
and staff to revisit the numbers.
Deb Wright spoke on being grateful for being able to buy her own
home, and thanked everyone for the time they have given to attend
the meeting.
Joanne Jones, Vice President Santa Rosa Mobilehome
Association, spoke expressing concern the staff recommendation
not being fair, and the residents asking for 65% of the CPI with a
3.5% cap and 3.5% for in-place transfer as a fair compromise.
Resident spoke on being shocked rent increases are based on the
previous year's increase, expressed concern that something has to
be seriously wrong before anything is fixed, and feels residents are
not asking for too much.
Patti Restaino spoke on the cost burden when people are paying
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more than 50% of their income for housing, cost increases being
compounded, the need to look at the whole picture of the residents
being impacted, and Council to consider lowering the cap to a 3.5%
increase.
Mayor C. Rogers closed the public hearing at 8:33 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by Council
Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and introduce as amended
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING
TITLE 6 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 6-66 - RENT
CONTROL - MOBILEHOMES
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,
Council Member MacDonald, and Council Member Rogers
No: 2 - Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 9:27 p.m. and reconvened at 9:38
p.m.
Present: 7 - Mayor Chris Rogers, 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
REPORT ITEMS
14.2 REPORT - ENERGY AUDIT AND MICROGRID STUDY
BACKGROUND: The Transportation and Public Works Department has
been delegated the responsibility of maintaining the City’s buildings and
public structures and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To improve
the Department’s ability to properly deploy staff resources, develop a
long-term maintenance program, and assist City Council with Climate
Action goals, staff is recommending that Council, by motion, direct the
Transportation and Public Works Department to pursue an option for
funding solar at Municipal Service Center North (MSCN) recommended
by AECOM.
A Business Plan was developed that investigates different financing
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mechanisms for implementation of the decarbonization plan including
Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA) and Energy Service Agreement (ESA). For each of
these mechanisms, the business plan studies life cycle cost analysis,
return on investment, operations and maintenance forecasting, as well
as risk analysis.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Transportation and Public Works that the Council, by motion, direct the
Transportation and Public Works Department to pursue solar and
Microgrid options for the Municipal Service Center North complex.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Energy Audit and Microgrid feasibility study
Attachment 2 - Business plan analysis
Presentation
Doug Williams, Facilities Maintenance and Operations Coordinator,
presented and answered questions from Council.
Mushtag Ahmad and Homa Naeimi, AECOM, presented and
answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council
Member Schwedhelm, directing the Transportation and Public Works
Department to pursue solar and Microgrid options for the Municipal Service
Center North complex.
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
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]
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19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor C. Rogers adjourned the meeting 10:38 p.m. The next
regular meeting will be held on December 6, 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
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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
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.
4:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into
Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be
addressed in Closed Session.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - RINCON VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Attachments: Proclamation
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6.2 PROCLAMATION - SANTA ROSA TACO TUESDAY RIDE
Attachments: Proclamation
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
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 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)
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10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
10.1.12 Other
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
11.1 August 9, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
11.2 August 23, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
11.3 September 13, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
11.4 September 27, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
12. CONSENT ITEMS
12.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA PROBATION
DEPARTMENT FOR EXTENSION OF THE SANTA ROSA VIOLENCE
PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP’S GUIDING PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AND EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Office of Community
Engagement that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the
Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Sonoma Department
of Probation for extension of the Santa Rosa Violence Prevention
Partnership’s Guiding People Successfully Program through June 30,
2025; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to approve and
execute any amendments thereto, subject to approval as to form by the
City Attorney; 3) increase appropriations by $125,000; and 4) approve a
limited term 1.0 Community Outreach Specialist for the term of July 1,
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2022 through June 30, 2025.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Memorandum of Understanding
12.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
FROM SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ZONE 11 (LANTANA) SERVICES
ACCOUNT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to
appropriate $10,000 from the Zone 11 (Lantana) Special Tax District
2006-1 Services Account to the Lantana STD Storm Drainage General
Ledger Account, to provide for maintenance of storm drain
infrastructure.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Final Acceptance
Resolution
12.3 RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING
FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE
CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the
Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize
the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City
Council and all the City’s boards, commissions, and committees
pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Attachments: Resolution
12.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING -ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 10,
AND ADDING CHAPTER 10-22 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED LOST PROPERTY
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 1,
2022, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (Sawyer absent), adds Chapter
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10-22 Lost Property to the Santa Rosa City Code for the disposition of
unclaimed lost property.
Attachments: Ordinance
Ordinance_Redline (Revised 11/21/2022)
Ordinance_Final (Revised 11/21/2022)
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 - COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND ASSOCIATED
FUNDING PLAN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR PHASE 3 OF
THE HEARN AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
BACKGROUND: The City desires to complete Phase 3 of the Hearn
Avenue Improvements Project and believes entering into a cooperative
funding agreement with the Sonoma County Transportation Authority
(SCTA) is a positive step to finally delivering this critical multimodal
infrastructure project. The partnership described in the proposed
cooperative funding agreement includes a series of actions required by
the City Council to establish a final funding plan and retain $5,000,000
granted to SCTA through the Senate Bill Local Partnership Program
before those funds lapse at the end of Fiscal Year 2022-23. The
proposed funding plan includes moving $3,400,000 in State
Transportation Improvement Funds from the US 101 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Overcrossing Project (Elliot/Edwards Avenues) to the Hearn
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Avenue Improvements Project, appropriating $8,600,000 from the
unassigned General Fund reserves and committing to appropriate
$3,714,279 in SB1-LSR (FY23-24) funds with the Fiscal Year 2023-24
budget.
The proposed Agreement also provides for SCTA to assume Project
management. SCTA, in turn, intends to enter into a cooperative
agreement with Caltrans for advertising and award of bids and
construction administration.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
and Transportation and Public Works Department, that the Council, by
Resolution, delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement with the Sonoma County
Transportation Authority, to include moving $3,400,000 in State
Transportation Improvement Funds (STIP) from the US 101 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Overcrossing Project to the Hearn Avenue Improvements
Project, appropriating $8,600,000 from the unassigned General Fund
reserves and committing to appropriate $3,714,279 in SB1-LSR
(FY23-24) funds with the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to complete
Phase 3 of the Hearn Avenue Improvements project. The Agreement
will also provide for Sonoma County Transportation Authority to assume
management of the Project.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - DRAFT SCTA Agreement
Resolution
Presentation (Uploaded 11-29-2022)
14.2 REPORT - ENERGY AUDIT AND MICROGRID STUDY
BACKGROUND: The Transportation and Public Works Department has
been delegated the responsibility of maintaining the City’s buildings and
public structures and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To improve
the Department’s ability to properly deploy staff resources, develop a
long-term maintenance program, and assist City Council with Climate
Action goals, staff is recommending that Council, by motion, direct the
Transportation and Public Works Department to pursue an option for
funding solar at Municipal Service Center North (MSCN) recommended
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by AECOM.
A Business Plan was developed that investigates different financing
mechanisms for implementation of the decarbonization plan including
Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA) and Energy Service Agreement (ESA). For each of
these mechanisms, the business plan studies life cycle cost analysis,
return on investment, operations and maintenance forecasting, as well
as risk analysis.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Transportation and Public Works that the Council, by motion, direct the
Transportation and Public Works Department to pursue solar and
Microgrid options for the Municipal Service Center North complex.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Energy Audit and Microgrid feasibility study
Attachment 2 - Business plan analysis
Presentation
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 - AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 6-66 OF THE
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE - INTRODUCING A MOBILEHOME RENT
CONTROL ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: City of Santa Rosa mobilehome park residents
(“Residents”) requested a reduction in the maximum allowable annual
rent increase. City staff (“Staff”) has reviewed the local and statewide
mobilehome rent control landscape and has convened ad hoc meetings
between Residents and mobilehome park owners (“Owners”).
Accordingly, Staff recommends that the Council reduce the maximum
annual allowed rent increase from 100% of CPI with a 6% cap to 75%
of CPI with a 5% cap and allow Owners to raise rents by 10% upon
in-place transfers. In-place transfers occur when a mobilehome owner
sells their home to another person. Currently, the City Code does not
allow in-place transfer increases in half of the parks and limits such
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increases in the other half.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department and the City Attorney’s Office that the
Council introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 6-66 of the Santa
Rosa City Code to: (1) reduce the allowable annual rent increases from
100% of CPI with a 6% cap to 75% of CPI with a 5% cap; (2) allow for a
10% increase in space rent following an In-Place Transfer; and (3)
make other minor amendments to conform to changes in State law.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance Redline
Attachment 2 - Mobilehome Park Average Rents
Ordinance
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-29-2022)
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
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*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
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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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