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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
JANUARY 25, 2011
2:30 P.M. (MAYOR’S 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)
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.
2.1 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). 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) – Two CasesName of Cases: Operating Engineers Local 3 v. City of Santa Rosa. Case Nos. State of California Public Employment Relations Board Case Nos. SF-CE-742-M and SF-CE-743-M
2.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)Name of case: United States, the States of California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Tennessee, and the Commonwealths of Massachusetts, Virginia and the District of Columbia, ex rel. John Hendrix v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a JM Eagle, a Delaware corporation, and Formosa Plastics Corporation U.S.A., a Delaware corporation; United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. ED CV06-0055-GW
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
3:30 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
3. STUDY SESSION
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Staff and representatives from PFM Asset Management will present an update to the Council providing information on source of funds, types of investments, market and economic data and their impact on investment strategies and return on investments.
4:00 P.M. (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 16.
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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The Police Department will be presenting information regarding the ability to upload statistical information to the Raids On-line website.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 11, 2011
9A. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
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- Council Subcommittee on Courthouse Feasibility
3. REPORTS BY MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING VARIOUS AGENCY MEETINGS ATTENDED (IF NEEDED)
• Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)
• Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
• Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG)
• Other
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CITY MANAGER'S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
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CONSENT ITEMS
10.1 MOTION - CONTRACT EXTENSION - DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION SERVICES
This motion, recommended by the Finance Department, extends Contract No. 08-8929 for document reproduction services with Green Tara, Inc., dba Clone Digital Print and Copy, Santa Rosa, CA, for an additional one-year term, with a .01% increase in contract unit prices for three paper items. The total amount of contract extension is $125,000. Funds for this operational expense have been allocated in the budgets of various departments.
10.2 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4065 MADERA AVENUE
This resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, confirms the special assessment lien in the amount of $19,376.75 against the real property located at 4065 Madera Avenue for violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, Jose R. Cuevas and Thamar Cuevas, and authorizes recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection.
10.3 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT OF BUDGET DEFICIT REDUCTION MEASURE DATED 5-4-10
This resolution, recommended by the Information Technology Department, directs staff to eliminate (1.0) FTE IT position and amend Resolution #27650 to retain a (1.0) FTE IT Section Manager and increase (2.0) .75 FTE Programmer Analysts to (2.0) 1.0 FTE through salary savings associated with eliminating the (1.0) FTE IT position.
10.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE – SECTIONS 20-22.030, 20-23.030, 20-36.040, 20-42.190 AND 20-70.020 – FILE NUMBER ST10-003
This ordinance, introduced at the January 11, 2011, Regular Meeting, amends 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.
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: Senate Bill 375 was passed in 2008 and is considered landmark legislation in California relative to land use and transportation planning. The measure requires development of regional targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, requires regional planning agencies to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy to meet the targets, and links regional planning for transportation and housing. The purpose of this item is to brief the council on activities related to Senate Bill 375 and the development of the Sustainable Communities Strategy for the Bay Area.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Community Development that the Council receive a report regarding Senate Bill 375 and the Sustainable Communities Strategy.
5:00 P.M.
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BACKGROUND: The City Charter, Section 28(a), provides that the City Council hold a public hearing each year for the purpose of soliciting oral and written comments on budget priorities for the next fiscal year. This hearing has been noticed and scheduled in order to receive the public's input and to comply with the requirements of the Charter. The budget year to be addressed in this hearing is the 2011/12 fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should consider written and oral comments presented at the public hearing for future budget deliberations. No action is necessary.
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BACKGROUND: In October 2007 the Council adopted the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (Specific Plan). One of the priority implementation steps called for by the Specific Plan is the development of Street Furniture Palettes. The Palettes will provide guidance for street furniture purchases in association with new development and capital improvement projects, and for purchases made by both the public and private sectors. The project also includes minor changes to the Sidewalk Café section of the Zoning Code, and the addition of a new “Street Furnishings Palette” sub-section within the Core Area section of the Design Guidelines. On November 17, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted resolutions (5-0-1-1) recommending that the Council adopt the Street Furnishings Palette Plan, Zoning Code Amendments and Negative Declaration. On December 16, 2010, the Design Review Board adopted resolutions (5-0-0-2) recommending that the Council adopt the Street Furnishings Palette Plan, Design Guidelines Amendments and Negative Declaration. On January 5, 2011, the Cultural Heritage Board adopted resolutions (6-0-0-1) recommending that the Council adopt the Street Furnishings Palette Plan and Negative Declaration.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing that the Council, by resolution, adopt the Negative Declaration for the Street Furnishings Palette Project for the Courthouse Square and Railroad Square sub-areas of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, File No. SRC-X-20 and the Street Furnishings Palette Plan. It is further recommended that the Council adopt an amendment to the Design Guidelines Section 2, Core Area, to add a new subsection 2.6, Street Furnishings Palette. It is further recommended that the Council introduce an ordinance amending Zoning Code Section 20-42.160, Sidewalk Cafés, for the Courthouse Square and Railroad Square Sub-Areas of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan.
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BACKGROUND: On November 17, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution (4-0-3) approving a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow a 5,370 square foot second hand retail store at 1300 Fourth Street. On November 29, 2010, Thomas and Patrice Giansante and others filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Community Development Department that the City Council hold a public hearing and deny the appeal, and adopt a resolution approving a Minor Conditional Use Permit for the Goodwill Second Hand Retail Store located at 1300 Fourth Street.
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPOINTEES)
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Petaluma Council Member Tiffany Renee and Santa Rosa Council Member Susan Gorin have submitted letters to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association requesting appointment to the ABAG Executive Board.
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Petaluma Council Member Tiffany Renee, Cotati Council Member Mark Landman, and Santa Rosa Council Member Scott Bartley have submitted letters to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association requesting appointment to ABAG Regional Planning Committee.
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Santa Rosa Council Member Susan Gorin has submitted a letter to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association requesting appointment to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD).
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Rohnert Park Vice Mayor Jake Mackenzie, Cloverdale Council Member Carol Russell, and Santa Rosa Vice Mayor Jake Ours have submitted letters to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association requesting appointment to the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Commission Board of Directors.
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Cloverdale Mayor Gus Wolter has submitted to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association requesting reappointment to the North Coast Railroad Authority Board of Directors.
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Rohnert Park Vice Mayor Jake McKenzie has submitted a letter to the City Selection Committee requesting reappointment to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
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Sebastopol Council Member Kathleen Shaffer has submitted a letter to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association requesting reappointment to the North Bay Division of the League of California Cities Executive Board.
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Cotati Council Member Mark Landman and Windsor Mayor Steve Allen have submitted letters to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association requesting appointment to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
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Petaluma Council Member Tiffany Renee has submitted a letter to the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association requesting appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District. A late letter was received from Sonoma Council Member Joanne Bouldt requesting appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District.
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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
February 8
Study Session – Update on Two-Year Pilot Safe Routes to School
Program
Report – Bayer Neighborhood Park Home and Gardens Master Plan
Report – Appropriation of Redevelopment Funds/Revenue Recovery
February 15
Study Session – Local Hire Regulations
Study Session – Mid-Year Financial Review
February 22 NO COUNCIL MEETING
February 23 Special Meeting of the City Council with the Santa Rosa School Board
Pending:
Report – Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
Report – Local Hire Ordinance
Report – Museum on the Square Easement
Public Hearing – Taxi Cab Regulations
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 24, 2011
JANUARY 24
Housing Authority and Redevelopment Agency, 1:30 PM, City Hall- 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
JANUARY 26
Board of Community Services, 4:00 PM, Finley Community Center – 2060 W. College Avenue
JANUARY 26
Community Advisory Board, 5:30 PM, Finley Community Center – 2060 W. College Avenue
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