SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
JANUARY 12, 2010
2:00 P.M. (MAYORS CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S) IN MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM (ROOM 10, CITY HALL)
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Greg Scoles, Deputy City Manager, Fran Elm, Human Resources Director and Chris Sliz, Employee Relations 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 707, (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).
Unrepresented Executive Management, Middle Management, and Confidential Employees (Employee Units 10, 11 and 12).2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
City of Santa Rosa v. Sonoma County Water Agency, et al., Sonoma County Superior Court Case Number SCV – 2458442.3 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
2:30 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
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STUDY SESSION
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The purpose of the study session is to review proposed FY 2010/11 budget deficit reduction options with the Council. Additionally, staff will review how the current budget reduction options tie into the overall deficit reduction strategy that will move forward as part of the 2010/11 budget.
4:00 P.M.
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(CITY 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 12.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
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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Recently, the Geysers Recharge Project began its seventh year of continuous operation and reached a milestone by delivering 25 billion gallons of recycled water to the Geysers steam fields. Staff will brief the Council on the current and future status of the project.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- DECEMBER 1, 2009 AND DECEMBER 8, 2009, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
This resolution, recommended by the Community Development Department, approves the fee deferral agreement, including subordination, to a future construction loan for Burbank Housing Development Corporation. Burbank Housing Development Corporation requests that the City defer approximately $1,525,711 in development fees for a new 53-unit affordable apartment project, Amorosa II, located at 2740 Dutton Meadow.
10.2 RESOLUTION -- AMENDMENT OF THE BUDGET DEFICIT REDUCTION MEASURE DATED 12/1/09
This resolution, recommended by the Public Works Department, amends Resolution 27530 to decrease the positions eliminated from 24 to 23, changing the number of Civil Engineering Technician positions cut in Org. 1063 from three to two in the Public Works Department.
These two resolutions, recommended by the Public Works Department, authorize that applications be submitted to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) requesting funds from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Regional Fund, and to the California Energy Commission (CEC) requesting funds from the AB 118 - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program, to upgrade twenty City-fleet Toyota Prius Hybrid vehicles to “plug-in” hybrid, and fund twenty electric vehicle charging stations. It is further recommended that the Council authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the agreements with the BAAQMD and CEC to complete the project if successful in obtaining grant funds.
10.4 RESOLUTION -- TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM – SIXTH STREET BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN LINKAGE
This resolution, recommended by the Public Works Department, authorizes the filing of an application for Federal Transportation funding and authorizes local funds to match the $536,000 of federal funds requested for the Sixth Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Linkage.
10.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION – ESTABLISHING SALARY OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER
This ordinance, introduced at the January 5, 2010 regular meeting establishes the salary of the Interim City Manager in the amount of $15,890 per month in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
10.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION – SUPERIOR DESIGN TEXT AMENDMENTS
This ordinance, introduced at the January 5, 2010 regular meeting amends the Zoning Code Section 20-52.030 (J) by adding a new finding for Design Review approval that references compliance with the new “Framework of Design Review” table.
11. REPORT ITEMS
5:00 P.M.
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BACKGROUND: On August 27, 2009, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution (5-1-1) recommending rezoning of the site located at 904 & 909 Brookwood Avenue from PI Public Institutional to the R-3-18 Multi-Family Residential district. The rezoning would achieve consistency with the site's Medium Density Residential General Plan land use designation, implementing General Plan Policy H-C-4 which calls for rezoning of Medium and Medium High Density sites of two acres or more concurrent with adoption of the Housing Element to facilitate the development of higher density sites.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and Community Development that the Council introduce an ordinance rezoning property located at 904 & 909 Brookwood Avenue to the R-3-18 Multi-Family Residential District.
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BACKGROUND: On August 27, 2009, The Planning Commission adopted a resolution (5-1-1) recommending rezoning of the site located at 5245 Sonoma Highway from R-1-6-SR Single Family Residential with Scenic Road combining district to the R-3-18-SR Multi-Family Residential with Scenic Road combining district. The rezoning would achieve consistency with the site's Medium Density Residential General Plan land use designation, implementing General Plan Policy H-C-4 which calls for rezoning of Medium and Medium High Density sites of two acres or more concurrent with adoption of the Housing Element to facilitate the development of higher density sites.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and Community Development Department, that the Council introduce an ordinance rezoning 5245 Sonoma Highway to the R-3-18-SR Multi-Family Residential with Scenic Road combining district.
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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.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
13.1 FINAL MAP NOTIFICATION FOR HOVLAND SUBDIVISION
13.2 FY 2008/09 ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT FEES
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MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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CITY MANAGER'S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
16. [IF NEEDED] – ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS(S), ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S), RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, IF ANY
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ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
January 19 No City Council Meeting
January 26
Study Session – Transit Mall Relocation During Construction
Staff Briefing – Low Impact Development Prioritization Letter
Consent – Master Professional Services Agreement for Appraisal Services
Consent – Assessment Lien Against the Real Property Located at 4065 Madera Avenue
Report -- Streets and Road Program Assessment
Report – Specific Plan for 2010 Area
Public Hearing – FY 2010/11 Budget Priorities
February 2 Staff Briefing – Downtown Ambassador Program
February 9 Report – Bi-Annual Greenhouse Gas Work Group Update
February 16 No City Council Meeting
March 9
Staff Briefing – 2010 Census
Pending: Consent – Agreement with County Regarding AB811
Report – Taxi Cab Regulations
Report – Burbank Avenue Utilities Certificate
Report – Lobbyist Registration Independent Campaign Disclosure
Public Hearing – Stony Point Road Underground Utility District
Public Hearing – Stony Point Road Reconstruction and Widening Project, Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 11, 2010
January 11
Solid Waste Subcommittee, 1:00 PM, City Hall - 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10
Art in Public Places Committee, 3:30 PM, Steele Lane Community Center – 415 Steele Lane
January 12
Economic Development Subcommittee, 12:00 PM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10
January 13
Board of Community Services, 4:00 PM, Finley Community Center
January 14
Planning Commission, 4:00 PM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
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