Community Advisory Board

Office of Community City of Santa Rosa Engagement 637 First Street Community Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:00 PM 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: 9 - Chair Cherie Barnett, Vice Chair Vincent Harper, Board Member Miles Burgin, Board Member Daniel Chaparro, Board Member Veronica Cruz, Board Member Leslie Graves, Board Member Carley C. Moore, Board Member Jacquelynne Ocana, and Board Member Keith Roberts Absent: 5 - Board Member Danielle Divine, Board Member Michelle Escobar-McGarry, Board Member Jennielynn Holmes, Board Member Lacinda L. Moore, and Board Member Cecile Querubin 2. OATH OF OFFICE New CAB Member, Jacquelynne Ocana, received her Oath of Office. Public Comment: Duane DeWitt made public comment on Member Ocana's appointment to the CAB. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Duane DeWitt made public comment on the Roseland Creek Community Park. The City Council directed staff to gather additional community feedback on the Master Plan for the park. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 18, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Board Member Burgin, seconded by Board Member Graves, to approve the December 18, 2019 special meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Barnett, Vice Chair Harper, Board Member Burgin, Board Member Cruz, Board Member Graves, Board Member C. Moore, and Board Member Roberts City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Community Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2020 Absent: 5 - Board Member Divine, Board Member Escobar-McGarry, Board Member Holmes, Board Member L. Moore, and Board Member Querubin Abstain: 2 - Board Member Chaparro, and Board Member Ocana 5. ICE BREAKER The CAB, staff and members of the public were asked to introduce themselves and share what their favorite winter activity is. 6. CAB ANNOUNCEMENTS Member Graves announced that there would be an event at the Museum of Sonoma County called From Suffrage to #MeToo on Friday, January 24, 2020. Member Graves also announced that there is a survey for art in Courthouse Square which is available for members of the public to participate in. Finally, Member Graves announced that the Downtown Station Area Plan Visual Preferences Survey is open until February 4, 2020 for input. The survey can be found at srplan.com. 7. STAFF UPDATES 1. Danielle Garduno, Community Engagement Coordinator, announced that the County is no longer giving presentations on the 2020 Census, as they have run out of funding for outreach. Staff from the City of Santa Rosa will provide a presentation to the CAB in February on the City's outreach plan for the 2020 Census. 2. Staff also provided the CAB an update on the strategic plan and assistance of SSU graduate students. Eloy Delgado and Xochtil Fierro will assist the CAB with the update of their work plans. The first step will be to check-in with Santa Rosa Together and the Roseland Community Building Initiative. Eloy and Xochtil will then meet with the CAB subcommittees in March to conduct focus groups. The final step will include a workshop with the CAB at their March 2020 meeting. 3. David Guhin, Assistant City Manager, provided the CAB with an update on the City's organizational restructure and the new Community Programs portfolio. 8. SCHEDULED ITEMS 8.1 2020-2024 FEDERAL CONSOLIDATED PLAN: FINDINGS OVERVIEW Nancy Manchester, Program Specialist with Housing and Community Services, provided the CAB with a presentation on the Federal Consolidated Plan for affordable housing in Santa Rosa. The CAB was provided with information on how the public could provide input on this plan prior to it being submitted to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on May 15, 2020. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Community Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2020 Ways to participate: 1. Community meeting February 12, 2020 at Finley Community Center, Manzanita Room, 5:30 p.m. This meeting will provide the public with an overview of the public services application and the Plan processes. 2. Community meeting April 1, 2020; time and location to be determined. Presents the Consolidated Plan findings and provides opportunity for public input. 3. Public hearing at May 5, 2020 City Council meeting. Provides opportunity for additional public input. The City Council will also approve the Plan and the Public Services Recommendations during this meeting. 4. Online participation - members of the public will have the opportunity to provide input online. Information on how to particpate will be sent from Housing and Community Services staff to Community Engagement staff and shared with the CAB. Public Comment: Duane DeWitt made public comment on this item. Mr. DeWitt stated that the Sonoma Housing Advocacy Group is glad to see that this information is more accessible. How does the community get input in early, before the first community meeting? Answer: email input to Nancy Manchester at nmanchester@srcity.org. Mr. DeWitt also asked about preserving housing stock within this plan - is it all housing or just affordable housing? PRESENTATION - 2020-2024 FEDERAL CONSOLIDATED PLAN 8.2 2020 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT - NEIGHBORFEST PROGRAM APPLICATIONS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION A motion was made by Board Member Cruz, seconded by Board Member Burgin, to discuss applications and approve all six applications tonight. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Chair Barnett, Vice Chair Harper, Board Member Burgin, Board Member Chaparro, Board Member Cruz, Board Member Graves, Board Member C. Moore, Board Member Ocana, and Board Member Roberts Absent: 5 - Board Member Divine, Board Member Escobar-McGarry, Board Member Holmes, Board Member L. Moore, and Board Member Querubin 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 Community Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2020 posting of the Meeting Agenda. This time is reserved for discussion whether to place matters on a future agenda for further discussion. A. Subcommittee Report Outs (on-going) B. Get to Know Your CAB Members (on-going) C. 2020 Census Presentation (Feb. 2020) D. Assign CAB Grant Liaisons (Feb. 2020) E. TPW - Vehicle Miles Traveled and Shared Mobility Devices (March 2020) F. Strategic Plan Review and Update (March 2020) G. Santa Rosa General Plan Update Presentation from PED (May 2020) H. ARTA Presentation (April 2020) I. Recreation Programs (TBD) 10. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. A motion was made by Board Member Roberts, seconded by Board Member Burgin, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Chair Barnett, Vice Chair Harper, Board Member Burgin, Board Member Chaparro, Board Member Cruz, Board Member Graves, Board Member C. Moore, Board Member Ocana, and Board Member Roberts Absent: 5 - Board Member Divine, Board Member Escobar-McGarry, Board Member Holmes, Board Member L. Moore, and Board Member Querubin The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by calling (707) 543-4676 one week prior to the meeting. (TTY Relay at 711). Any writings or documents provided to a majority of this meeting body prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.