City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · February 27, 2024
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Present: 5 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member
Chris Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Dianna
MacDonald
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
James Duncan spoke in favor of the Jennings Avenue rail crossing.
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at
1:36 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 as listed on the
agenda.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333
This item was received and filed.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to
Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue
Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California.
Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities
Commission
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Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-27-2024)
This item was received and filed.
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City
Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie,
Human Resources Director; Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager;
and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local
1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3,
Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16);
Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7);
Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service
Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14);
Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive
Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit
11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13);
City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’
Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association
(Employee Unit 18).
This item was received and filed.
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 2:45 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting to open session at 4:02 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
Mayor N. Rogers announced Item 16.1 has been continued to
a date uncertain.
Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no reportable action taken in
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closed session on Items 3.1 and 3.2, and no closed session was
held on Item 3.3.
No public comments were made.
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
8.1 FEMA FLOOD RISK MAPPING PROJECT FOR THE SANTA ROSA
CREEK WATERSHED
Staff will present the latest update on the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Flood Risk
Mapping Project. The multi-year FEMA project will map high-risk flood
areas in the Watershed. No action will be taken except for possible
direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2024)
Claire Myers, Storm Water and Creeks Manager, Gabe Osburn,
Director of Planning and Economic Development, and Lon
Peterson, Director of Communications and Intergovernmental
Relations, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, announced a reminder the police
department is hosting a community meeting on March 6th from 6:00
to 8:00 p.m. at the Utility Field Office, 35 Stony Point Road, to
collect feedback to incorporate into the police department's 3-year
strategic plan.
No public comments were made.
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Okrepkie announced his abstention from Item 13.1
due to Coordinated Project Installations being a client.
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11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Okrepkie provided a report on events and
meetings recently attended.
Council Member Alvarez announced a meeting February 28 at 6:30
p.m. at the Head Start building in South Park and invited the
community to share ideas and concerns.
Vice Mayor Stapp reported on a recent community meeting
regarding illicit massage businesses in the community and
announced the item will be on the agenda of the April 23 Public
Safety Subcommittee meeting.
Mayor N. Rogers reported on events recently attended.
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
Council Member C. Rogers reported on SMART ridership.
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
Vice Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency (SCWMA))
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition
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11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
11.1.12 Other
Council Member Fleming provided a brief update regarding
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Vice Mayor Stapp reported on the recent Russian River
Watershed Association meeting.
Mayor N. Rogers attended the Mayor and Council Members
Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
meeting where they received an update from the CEO of
Sonoma Clean Power.
No public comments were made.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 February 6, 2024, Special Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
No public comments were made.
Approved as submitted.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tess Caldwell spoke in opposition to Item 13.3.
Alyn Wolves spoke in opposition to Item 13.3.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member C.
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.2 through
13.6. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald
13.2 RESOLUTION - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE
PROJECT WORK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER EXISTING MASTER
AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Transportation and Public Works that the Council, by resolution,
delegate authority to certain staff to execute Project Work Orders
issued under existing Master Professional Services Agreements
(MPSA) up to an amount not-to-exceed $500,000, with the cumulative
sum of all such Project Work Orders not to exceed $18 million for Fiscal
Year 2023-2024.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - 2024 Consultant List
Exhibit B - MPSA Template
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-026 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO
CERTAIN STAFF TO EXECUTE PROJECT WORK ORDERS ISSUED
UNDER EXISTING MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO
PREQUALIFIED CONSULTANTS
13.3 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
FOR REPLACEMENT FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY
VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution:
1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3- 08.100(D) of the
Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approval of a Blanket Purchase Orders
for the purchase of 2025 Model Year and newer Ford Police Interceptor
Utility vehicles as the current fleet becomes eligible for replacement to
Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California in an amount not to exceed
$3,500,000.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1- Police 2025 Marked Patrol Hybrid
Attachment 2- Police 2025 Marked K9 Sgt Hybrid
Attachment 3- Police 2025 Command Staff
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-027 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETIVE BIDDING
AND APPROVING A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE
OF 2025 MODEL YEAR AND NEWER FORD POLICE INTECEPTOR UTILITY
VEHICLES TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA AS
REPLACEMENT POLICE FLEET VEHICLES
13.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A
CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY
RENUMBERING THE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS
MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
AS CHAPTER 9-32
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13,
2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3 vote (Fleming, N. Rogers, and C.
Rogers absent), corrects a clerical error in Ordinance ORD-2023-016,
adopted by Council on December 12, 2023, by renumbering Hazardous
Vegetation and Fuels Management Chapter as Chapter 9-32.
Attachments: Ordinance
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-002 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL
ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY RENUMBERING THE
HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AS CHAPTER 9-32
13.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24
PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE
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AND REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS
UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR
ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING SECTION 18-20.302.4
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13,
2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers absent),
seeks to amend Titles 9 and 18 of the Santa Rosa City Code. This
involves streamlining the code by repealing the outdated Chapter 9-24
(which contains obsolescent COVID-19 public health order regulations)
and replacing it with a new Chapter 9-24 establishing a comprehensive
regulatory framework for unmaintained vacant lots and properties with
vacant or abandoned buildings. Lastly, the ordinance amends Section
18-20.302.4 by proposing clarifying language regarding the definition of
“weeds.”
Attachments: Ordinance
Ordinance (Redlined)
Ordinance (Final)
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-003 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO
ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH
ORDERS IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING
TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION OF REAL
PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR
WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING
SECTION 18-20.302.4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
13.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING
CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE, SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEALTH
CARE FACILITIES, TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM
THE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION
LIMITATION AND SPACING REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION
20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE CARE AND
END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIOR CARE
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FACILITIES- FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13,
2024, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers absent),
amends the text of Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code, Section
20-42.060, Community Care and Health Care Facilities, to exempt
senior care facilities from the Community Care Facility
overconcentration limitation and spacing requirement, and Section
20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, to modify the
definition of Community Care Facility to allow palliative care and end of
life medical treatments for senior care facilities.
Attachments: Ordinance
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-004 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE
TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE,
SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEAL TH CARE FACILITIES,
TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM THE COMMUNITY CARE
FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION LIMITATION AND SPACING
REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION 20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE
DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE
CARE AND END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIOR CARE
FACILITIES-FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016
13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166103 WITH
COORDINATED PROJECT INSTALLATIONS, INC. FOR OFFICE
FURNITURE INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, AND DELIVERY
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve a Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number
166103 with Coordinated Project Installations, Inc., Santa Rosa,
California, to extend the term for one year with an 11.47% increase in
unit cost, and increase compensation in the amount of $75,000, for a
total not to exceed amount of $174,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member C.
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Item 13.1. The
motion carried by the following vote:
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-028 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166103 WITH
COORDINATED PROJECT INSTALLATIONS, INC., FOR OFFICE
FURNITURE INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, AND DELIVERY SERVICES
Yes: 5 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council
Member Chris Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald
Recused: 1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers announced Public Comment on
Non-Agenda Matters will not be taken until after 5:00 p.m.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-27-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2024)
This item was received and filed.
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor N. Rogers announced Item 16.1 has been continued to a
date uncertain.
**16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - BUNYA BUNYA TREE REMOVAL APPEAL (THIS
ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN)
BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army (appellant) submitted an
application to remove a Bunya Bunya tree in September 2022, which
was denied by the Director and appealed to the Planning Commission.
On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 5-2 to uphold
the Director’s decision. On September 25, 2023, an Appeal Form was
received pursuant to City Code Chapter 17-24, the appellant submitted
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the subject Appeal application, appealing the Planning Commission’s
decision.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the
Council, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning
Commission’s denial of a Tree Permit to remove an approximately
125-foot Araucaria Bidwillii (Bunya Bunya tree) located at 1080 2nd
Street.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Appeal Application
Attachment 3 - 2023 Denial Letter & Tree Application
Attachment 4 - Arborist Report, prepared by Sandborn Tree Service, Inc., date
stamped received August 31, 2022, and correspondence
Attachment 5 - Arborist Report, prepared by Vintage Tree Care, dated February 5,
2023, with photos
Attachment 6 - Tree Ordinance (City Code Chapter 17-24)
Attachment 7 - 2019 Denial Letter and related correspondence
Attachment 8 - 2008 Denial Letter
Attachment 9 - 1999 Council and Planning Commission minutes, resolutions and
staff report
Attachment 10 - Policy Statement
Attachment 11 - Location & Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 12 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 13 - Request for more information
Attachment 14 - Risk Assessment, dated August 24, 2023
Attachment 15 - Bunya Pine Risk Response September 1, 2023
Attachment 16 - Arborist Response (Frey, September 8, 2023)
Attachment 17 - Planning Commission Minutes
Attachment 18 - Planning Commission Resolution No PC-2023-021
Attachment 19 - Public Correspondence
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice - Mailing
Public Hearing Notice
Staff Presentation
Appellant Presentation
This item was continued to a date uncertain.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:41 p.m.
and reconvened at 5:02 p.m.
Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Alyn Wolves spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Jason Sweeney spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Jesse Christensen spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Miles Saruis-Wilburn spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Gary Huntsman spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Tarik Kanaana spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Brie Perkins spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Jen Miller spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Stan Roodman spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution.
Roberta spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution.
Summer Abdel spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Tess Caldwell spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Elizabeth Neylon spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Therese Mughannam spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Susan Lamont spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
In Hui Lee spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Zoe Kessler spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
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Andrew Engdahl spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Larry Hendel spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Maribi Mendoza spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Giovani Contreras spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Vera Tabib spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Jordan spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Mark Rudow spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution.
Julia Rapkin spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Ari Vinion spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Devanshi spoke in support of a cease fire resolution.
Seth spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Michael Titone spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Johanna James spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Thomas spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Rachel Marcus spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
June spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Christy Lubin spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
Unknown speaker spoke in favor of a ceasefire resolution.
Atilla Nagi spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.
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19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. in honor of
former Sonoma County Supervisor Janet Nicholas. The next
regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 5, 2024, at a time
set by the Mayor.
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
This item was received and filed.
Approved on: March 26, 2024
/s/ Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk
Agenda
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1:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
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ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB
2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH
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DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.
DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
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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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Except for public hearing items, comments from the public will be allowed on
all agenda items at the time each item is called. Comments on public hearing
items may be made when the hearing is opened.
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an
Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by completing a Speaker Card
or signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber.
Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public
comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00
p.m., the Monday prior to the Council Meeting. Identify in the subject line of
your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, and
provide your name and comment in the body of the e-mail. E-mail public
comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council
members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council
Meeting for public access.
Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Council on
matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Council. The first public comment period on non-agenda
items (Agenda Item 14) 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 up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to
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speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda
Item 18.
1:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
To consider and take action on any request from a Council Member to
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency
Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 549539(f)).
3. 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.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to
Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue
Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California.
Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities
Commission
Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-27-2024)
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City
Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie,
Human Resources Director; Siara Goyer, Employee Relations
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Manager; and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local
1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local
3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and
16); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7);
Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service
Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14);
Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive
Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit
11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13);
City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’
Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association
(Employee Unit 18).
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4:00 P.M.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the
Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these
matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for
Council consideration.
8.1 FEMA FLOOD RISK MAPPING PROJECT FOR THE SANTA ROSA
CREEK WATERSHED
Staff will present the latest update on the Federal Emergency
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Management Agency (FEMA) Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Flood Risk
Mapping Project. The multi-year FEMA project will map high-risk flood
areas in the Watershed. No action will be taken except for possible
direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2024)
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency (SCWMA))
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
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11.1.12 Other
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 February 6, 2024, Special Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166103 WITH
COORDINATED PROJECT INSTALLATIONS, INC. FOR OFFICE
FURNITURE INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, AND DELIVERY
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve a Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number
166103 with Coordinated Project Installations, Inc., Santa Rosa,
California, to extend the term for one year with an 11.47% increase in
unit cost, and increase compensation in the amount of $75,000, for a
total not to exceed amount of $174,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
13.2 RESOLUTION - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE
PROJECT WORK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER EXISTING MASTER
AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of
Transportation and Public Works that the Council, by resolution,
delegate authority to certain staff to execute Project Work Orders
issued under existing Master Professional Services Agreements
(MPSA) up to an amount not-to-exceed $500,000, with the cumulative
sum of all such Project Work Orders not to exceed $18 million for Fiscal
Year 2023-2024.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - 2024 Consultant List
Exhibit B - MPSA Template
13.3 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
FOR REPLACEMENT FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY
VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution:
1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3- 08.100(D) of the
Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approval of a Blanket Purchase Orders
for the purchase of 2025 Model Year and newer Ford Police Interceptor
Utility vehicles as the current fleet becomes eligible for replacement to
Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California in an amount not to exceed
$3,500,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1- Police 2025 Marked Patrol Hybrid
Attachment 2- Police 2025 Marked K9 Sgt Hybrid
Attachment 3- Police 2025 Command Staff
Resolution
13.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A
CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY
RENUMBERING THE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS
MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
AS CHAPTER 9-32
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13,
2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3 vote (Fleming, N. Rogers, and C.
Rogers absent), corrects a clerical error in Ordinance ORD-2023-016,
adopted by Council on December 12, 2023, by renumbering Hazardous
Vegetation and Fuels Management Chapter as Chapter 9-32.
Attachments: Ordinance
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13.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24
PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE
AND REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS
UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR
ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING SECTION 18-20.302.4
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13,
2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers
absent), seeks to amend Titles 9 and 18 of the Santa Rosa City Code.
This involves streamlining the code by repealing the outdated Chapter
9-24 (which contains obsolescent COVID-19 public health order
regulations) and replacing it with a new Chapter 9-24 establishing a
comprehensive regulatory framework for unmaintained vacant lots and
properties with vacant or abandoned buildings. Lastly, the ordinance
amends Section 18-20.302.4 by proposing clarifying language
regarding the definition of “weeds.”
Attachments: Ordinance
Ordinance (Redlined)
Ordinance (Final)
13.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING
CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE, SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEALTH
CARE FACILITIES, TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM
THE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION
LIMITATION AND SPACING REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION
20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE CARE AND
END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIOR CARE
FACILITIES- FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13,
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2024, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers
absent), amends the text of Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code,
Section 20-42.060, Community Care and Health Care Facilities, to
exempt senior care facilities from the Community Care Facility
overconcentration limitation and spacing requirement, and Section
20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, to modify the
definition of Community Care Facility to allow palliative care and end of
life medical treatments for senior care facilities.
Attachments: Ordinance
14. 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 up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an
opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment
under Agenda Item 18.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-27-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2024)
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
16. 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.
**16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - BUNYA BUNYA TREE REMOVAL APPEAL (THIS
ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN)
BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army (appellant) submitted an
application to remove a Bunya Bunya tree in September 2022, which
was denied by the Director and appealed to the Planning Commission.
On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 5-2 to uphold
the Director’s decision. On September 25, 2023, an Appeal Form was
received pursuant to City Code Chapter 17-24, the appellant submitted
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the subject Appeal application, appealing the Planning Commission’s
decision.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the
Council, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning
Commission’s denial of a Tree Permit to remove an approximately
125-foot Araucaria Bidwillii (Bunya Bunya tree) located at 1080 2nd
Street.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Appeal Application
Attachment 3 - 2023 Denial Letter & Tree Application
Attachment 4 - Arborist Report, prepared by Sandborn Tree Service, Inc.,
Attachment 5 - Arborist Report, prepared by Vintage Tree Care, dated Feb
Attachment 6 - Tree Ordinance (City Code Chapter 17-24)
Attachment 7 - 2019 Denial Letter and related correspondence
Attachment 8 - 2008 Denial Letter
Attachment 9 - 1999 Council and Planning Commission minutes, resolutio
Attachment 10 - Policy Statement
Attachment 11 - Location & Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 12 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 13 - Request for more information
Attachment 14 - Risk Assessment, dated August 24, 2023
Attachment 15 - Bunya Pine Risk Response September 1, 2023
Attachment 16 - Arborist Response (Frey, September 8, 2023)
Attachment 17 - Planning Commission Minutes
Attachment 18 - Planning Commission Resolution No PC-2023-021
Attachment 19 - Public Correspondence
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice - Mailing
Public Hearing Notice
Staff Presentation
Appellant Presentation
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17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
18. 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 14. Each speaker will
be allowed up to three minutes.
19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is
required.
The Open Government Ordinance was adopted by City Council in December 2020 (ORD-2020-018) and
amended in July 2021 (ORD-2021-007). These ordinances added and amended 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 versions of the Open Government Ordinances go to
http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance and http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinanceAmend. To request paper
copies of the Open Government Ordinances 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
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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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