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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
JANUARY 11, 2011
3:30 P.M. (MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STUDY SESSION -- NONE
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S) IN MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM (ROOM 10, CITY HALL)
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Prior to adjournment into Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Fran Elm, Human Resources Director, Chris Sliz, Employee Relations Manager and Pat Thompson, Interim Assistant City Manager.
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); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18).3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Name of case: Home Builders Association of Northern California v. City of Santa Rosa, et al., Sonoma Superior Court Case No. SCV 2444413.3 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
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REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSION(S)
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: 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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Comments from the public on non-agenda items will be heard under Agenda Item 14.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS -- NONE
This time is reserved for City staff to brief 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.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 14, 2010
9A. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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• Election of Sonoma County Transit Authority and Solid Waste Advisory Group
(SWAG) Representatives and Alternates3.
• Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)
• Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA)
• Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG)
• Other
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CITY MANAGER'S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
1. City Manager Request for Appointment of Council Subcommittee to Discuss Feasibility of State Courthouse Proposal for the Downtown Area
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CONSENT ITEMS
10.1 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD – POLICE SEDANS
This motion, recommended by the Finance and Police Departments, authorizes the contract award and issuance of a purchase order for six Ford Crown Victoria police sedans with extended power train warranties to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California, in the total amount of $149,990.40. Funding for this capital purchase is allocated in the Police Department account numbers 17436, Replacement Fund Police Vehicle Purchases ($49,604.87) and 300106 Public Works Equipment Replacement Purchases ($100,295.53), object code 5694.
10.2 RESOLUTION - FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND BUDGET ALLOCATION - NORTH SANTA ROSA STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
This resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, approves the following: (1) Authorizes the Mayor to sign a Funding Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for $400,000 to fund the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan; (2) Authorizes the City Manager to sign a Funding Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency for $70,000 match for the preparation of the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan; (3) Authorizes the Mayor to sign a Funding Agreement with the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District for $10,000 match for the preparation of the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan; and (4) Authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to establish appropriations of $500,000 in CIP project JL Key 08031-North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan, with the source of funds being a $400,000 grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (Revenue GL Key 001231-4432), $70,000 from Redevelopment Agency (Revenue JL Key 42021), $10,000 from the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (Revenue GL Key 001235-4432), and $20,000 of appropriations from the General Fund GL Key 020200-5320-Advance Planning.
10.3 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 227 ORANGE STREET
This resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, confirms the special assessment lien in the amount of $27,762.32 against the real property located at 227 Orange Street for violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Richard Derham, and authorizes recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection.
10.4 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1265 CORBY AVENUE
This resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, confirms the special assessment lien in the amount of $42,846.49 against the real property located at 1265 Corby Avenue for violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Joseph Peter Wagner, and authorizes recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection.
10.5 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE FBI FOR SAFE STREETS TASK FORCE
This resolution, recommended by the Police Department, authorizes the Police Department to accept and appropriate FBI funds in the amount of $105,000.00 for overtime related to the Safe Streets project.
This resolution, recommended by the Human Resources Department, amends the City Classification and Salary Plan by creating the classification of Groundskeeper with a salary range of $19.16 - $20.00 - $20.79 - $21.73 - $22.72 per hour, in Unit 3, Maintenance.
10.7 RESOLUTION - EMPLOYMENT EXTENSION PER GOVERNMENT CODE 21221(h)
This resolution, recommended by the City Manager and the Human Resources Director, authorizes the extension of employment of Mr. McConnell for up to 960 hours or until no later than May 20, 2011 to allow the City to hire a permanent chief Financial Officer, and to provide some overlap as to allow Mr. McConnell to cross-train the new permanent chief Financial Officer. This employment extension will allow the necessary time for City Manager Kathy Millison to appoint a new chief Financial Officer and for the final candidate to provide notice to his/her current employer and for any cross training to occur.
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa has hosted the Amgen Tour of California (ATOC), the largest, most important professional cycling stage race in the United States, since its inception in 2006 through the 2010 event. The event is owned by AEG Sports and is produced in collaboration with stage host cities which assist in fulfilling local race infrastructure needs. While Santa Rosa will not be participating in the 2011 race, AEG is seeking confirmation through a Letter of Agreement of the mutual interest of AEG Sports and the City of Santa Rosa to host the ATOC Overall Start in Santa Rosa on Sunday, May 13, 2012. Furthermore, the Agreement caps the City’s obligations to no more than 15% above what is laid out in the 2011 Overall Start Host City Request for Proposal (attached as Exhibit A in the Letter of Agreement), and prohibits the issuance of an official announcement regarding the 2012 event unless each of the parties agrees in advance on the form and substance of such an announcement, except as may be required by law.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing that the Council, by resolution, approve the Amgen Tour of California Letter of Agreement for Santa Rosa’s participation as the Overall Start Host City for the 2012 professional cycling race, and authorize the City Manager to sign the subsequent 2012 Amgen Tour of California long-form agreement on behalf of the City with such modifications as approved by the City Attorney’s Office and as outlined in the Letter of Agreement.
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BACKGROUND: This item, if approved, will authorize the issuance of Refunding Bonds that will replace the current outstanding City of Santa Rosa Skyhawk Assessment District Bonds. The relatively low interest rates currently applicable to this type of Bond will provide annual savings to the property owners within the District.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by these resolutions, 1) approve and authorize the issuance and sale of the Limited Obligation Refunding Improvement Bonds, City of Santa Rosa, Skyhawk Assessment District (Reassessment and Refunding of 2011), Series 2011A, in the amount not to exceed $3,560,000, and 2) approve and authorize execution and delivery of the necessary associated documents, including a Reassessment Report, Paying Agent Agreement, the Preliminary Official Statement for the proposed Bonds, and 3) approve and authorize execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement between Stone & Youngberg and the City of Santa Rosa.
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BACKGROUND: This item, if approved, will authorize the issuance of Refunding Bonds that will replace the current outstanding City of Santa Rosa Fountaingrove Assessment District Bonds. The relatively low interest rates currently applicable to this type of Bond will provide annual savings to the property owners within the District.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department, that the Council, by these resolutions, 1) approve and authorize the issuance and sale of the Limited Obligation Refunding Improvement Bonds, City of Santa Rosa, Fountaingrove Parkway Extension Assessment District (Reassessment and Refunding of 2011), Series 2011A, in the amount not to exceed $8,835,000, and 2) approve and authorize execution and delivery of the necessary associated documents, including a Reassessment Report, Paying Agent Agreement, the Preliminary Official Statement for the proposed Bonds, and 3) approve and authorize execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement between Stone & Youngberg and the City of Santa Rosa.
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BACKGROUND: On November 3, 2009 the City Council adopted the Santa Rosa General Plan 2035, which included three new Housing Element policies, one of which is required by Senate Bill 2 to be implemented by the end of 2010; all three policies are directed by the General Plan to be completed by the end of 2010. The policies (H-D-8, H-D-10 and H-D-11) require amendments to the City's Zoning Code, including to allow for agricultural employee housing for six or fewer residents to be permitted in residential zones, allow emergency shelters as a permitted use in the General Commercial (CG) zone and develop standards for emergency shelters, and allow transitional and supportive housing as residential uses subject to the same regulations as other residential uses. On December 9, 2010 the Planning Commission recommended (7-0) that the Council approve the Zoning Code Amendments consistent with the Housing Element of the Santa Rosa General Plan 2035.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Community Development Department and the Planning Commission that the Council introduce an Ordinance amending Zoning Code Sections 20-22.030, 20-23.030, 20-36.040 and 20-70.020, and add Zoning Code Section 20-42.190 consistent with the Housing Element of the Santa Rosa General Plan 2035.
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BACKGROUND: The Draft Santa Rosa Avenue Corridor Plan addresses the public right-of-way from Sonoma Avenue to Highway 12. The plan is proposed to provide multimodal enhancements, strengthen pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connections to downtown and the future Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit station, and to develop conceptual, streetscape and design improvements for this segment of Santa Rosa Avenue. On November 17, 2010, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the plan, and it adopted a resolution on December 9, 2010 recommending that the City Council not adopt the plan as drafted. In its recommendation, the Planning Commission found that the draft plan does not adequately represent the community's vision for the corridor.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Community Development Department that the Council, by resolutions, adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Draft Santa Rosa Avenue Corridor Plan.
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
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13. [IF NEEDED] – ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS(S), ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S), RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, IF ANY
14. 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. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. To address the Council you are requested to complete the yellow Speaker’s Card and give it to the City Clerk.
15. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
January 18 NO COUNCIL MEETING
January 25
Study Session -- Investment Policy and Program
Staff Briefing - Police Department Presenting Information Regarding Raids On-Line
Consent – Assessment Lien Against the Real Property Located at 4065 Madera Avenue
Report – SB375 Sustainable Community Strategy
Public Hearing – Fiscal Year 2011/12 Budget Priorities
Public Hearing – Street Furnishings Palette Plan
Public Hearing - Goodwill Minor Conditional Use Permit Appeal
February 1
Study Session – Local Hire Regulations
Staff Briefing – Sonoma County Water Agency Update on Proposed Rate Increase
February 8
Study Session – Update on Two-Year Pilot Safe Routes to School
Program
Study Session – Mid-Year Financial Review
February 15 No items currently scheduled.
February 22 NO COUNCIL MEETING
Pending:
Report – Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
Report – Local Hire Ordinance
Report – Museum on the Square Easement
Public Hearing – Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Public Hearing – Taxi Cab Regulations
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 10, 2011
JANUARY 13
Planning Commission, 4:00 PM, City Hall- 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
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