SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
FEBRUARY 6, 2007

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2:45 P.M. (MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VACANCIES (MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM - ROOM 10)

2.1 APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE PERSONNEL BOARD, AND THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

The Council will interview two applicants for the Housing Authority/Redevelopment Agency for one vacant position, three applicants for the Personnel Board for one vacant position, and two applicants for the Library Advisory Board for one vacant position. 

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S) IN MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM

3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Name of case: Operating Engineers Local Number 3 v. City of Santa Rosa (California Public Employment Relations Board)

3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Name of case:  People of the State of California, City of Santa Rosa Police Department (a Real Party in Interest) v. Shashon Jenkins (Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCR-499108)

3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Agency Designated Representatives:  Fran Elm, Employee Relations Manager; Karen Walker, Director, Human Resources; and Greg Scoles, Deputy City Manager.  Employee Organizations:  representing City Employee Unit 3 (Maintenance, represented by Operating Engineers), and Unit 11 (Public Safety Management)
 
3.4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property:    655 First Street
Agency Negotiator:  Josh Maresca, Right-of-Way Agent
Negotiating Parties: James and Deana Ratto
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment

3.5 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property:    631-637 First Street
Agency Negotiator:  Josh Maresca, Right-of-Way Agent
Negotiating Parties: Kelly Carinalli, Keith Carinalli, Kerri Olhiser, Dwight and Kathleen Allen, David and Ellen Cooper, Malcolm Manwell, Susan Amidon, Trustee of the Trust of Susan Amidon
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment

3.6 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property:    1550 & 1632 West Avenue
Agency Negotiator:  Josh Maresca, Right-of-Way Agent
Negotiating Parties: Edmond and Irene Bayer
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment

3.7 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property:    550 Lewis Road (A.P.N. 180-330-031)
Agency Negotiator:  Josh Maresca, Right-of-Way Agent
Negotiating Parties: Robert & Felice B. Gibson Trust 
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment

3.8 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS)

4.  1 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL

5.  2 REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY SESSION(S) AND CLOSED SESSION(S)

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

6.1  3 PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION “GO RED FOR WOMEN DAY”

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.

7.1  4 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA

Staff will provide Council with a brief report on the upcoming Amgen Tour of California (February 19th and 20th) professional bicycling race.  This will include course information, timelines, outreach and coordination efforts, and planned activities.

8.  5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JANUARY 23, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

9.  6 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS

10.  7 CONSENT ITEMS

10.1 MOTION - GRANT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

This motion, recommended by the Public Works Department, approves Amendment No. 5 in the amount of $25,000 to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning & Design, Inc. which increases the maximum compensation to $102,600, for providing continued grant writing services. 

10.2 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1031 AND 1033 PRESSLEY STREET

This resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, confirms a special assessment lien in the amount of $10,575.94 against the property located at 1031 and 1033 Pressley Street and directs placement of the amount on the real property tax roll to be collected in equal installments over five years, together with interest and Tax Collector charges.

10.3 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN TO CREATE THE CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER

This resolution, recommended by the Department of Human Resources, amends the City Classification and Salary Plan by creating the classification of Information Technology Project Manager with a salary range of $5,955 to $7,640 per month, in Unit 11, Supervisory/Mid-Management.

10.4 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 20-34

This ordinance, recommended by the Department of Community Development and the Planning Commission, amends Zoning Code Chapter 20-34, Landscape Standards, to conform to Council Policy 200-19, Single Family Residential Landscape.

10.5  ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 950 S. WRIGHT ROAD

This ordinance, recommended by the Department of Community Development, replaces Ordinance 3791 which was intended to rezone 9.49 acres at 950 S. Wright Road to the R-3-18 District. This ordinance corrects errors in the Assessor’s parcel numbers set forth in Ordinance 3791.

10.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - THE VILLAS REZONING - 1755 SEBASTOPOL ROAD/1700 HAMPTON WAY

This ordinance, introduced at the Council’s January 23, 2007 regular meeting, rezones the 14.19 acre property located at 1755 Sebastopol Road/1700 Hampton Way to the R-3-15 and CG Districts.

11. REPORT ITEMS

11.1  8 REPORT – SET ANNEXATION BOUNDARY FOR KAWANA TERRACE ANNEXATION

BACKGROUND:  The Department of Community Development has received a request for annexation for certain properties in Southeast Santa Rosa in the vicinity of

Franz Kafka Road and Kawana Terrace.  Based upon these properties requested for annexation by the applicant and a sentiment survey, the Community Development Department is recommending that the proposed annexation boundary include 11 parcels totaling 13.8 acres.

RECOMMENDATION:  The Department of Community Development recommends that the Council, by resolution, set the proposed annexation boundary to include 11 parcels totaling 13.8 acres.
 
5:00 P.M.

11.2  9 PUBLIC HEARING – ASTON WAY HOMES - 532, 538 AND 544 ASTON WAY-REZONING FROM THE R-2 DISTRICT TO THE R-1-6 DISTRICT

BACKGROUND:  The project involves the rezoning of one acre from the R-2 District to the R-1-6 District to allow 13 single family residences to be located at 532, 538 and 544 Aston Way.  The Planning Commission, by unanimous vote, approved a Negative Declaration, Tentative Map, and Conditional Use Permit for the project, subject to conditions including this rezoning and recommended that the Council adopt the requested rezoning.

RECOMMENDATION:  The Planning Commission and staff of the Department of Community Development recommend that the Council introduce an ordinance rezoning the identified properties to the R-1-6 District.

11.3  10 PUBLIC HEARING – NORTHWEST SANTA ROSA ANNEXATION 3-04 - 3704, 3708 AND 3714 BARNES ROAD - PUBLIC HEARING

BACKGROUND:  On November 30, 2006, the Planning Commission voted 4 to 0 to recommend that five parcels located at 3704, 3708 and 3714 Barnes Road be annexed and prezoned to the R-1-6 District.  The proposed annexation would eliminate an existing County island which is designated by the City's General Plan as Low Density Residential which allows a density range of two to eight dwellings per acre. The recommended R-1-6 Prezoning District is consistent with the General Plan’s Low Density Residential designation.

RECOMMENDATION:  The Planning Commission and the Department of Community Development recommend that the Council introduce an ordinance prezoning the five parcels located at 3704, 3708 and 3714 Barnes Road to the R-1-6 District.

11.4  11 PUBLIC HEARING – REQUEST FROM BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE CITY TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS FOR COLGAN MEADOWS APARTMENTS - 3000 DUTTON MEADOW

BACKGROUND:  Burbank Housing Development Corporation (BHDC) has requested that the City issue tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds in an anticipated principal amount of up to $20,000,000 to assist in the financing of the acquisition, construction and development of Colgan Meadows Apartments, an 84-unit multifamily affordable rental housing development located at 3000 Dutton Meadow in the southwest area.  It is required that the Council hold a Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act public hearing prior to considering approval of the bond issue.  The proposed bonds are structured so there will be no financial liability to the City.

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing that the Council, by resolution, authorize the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds not to exceed $200,000 to assist in the financing of the acquisition, construction and development of the Colgan Meadows Apartments.

12.  12 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 NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF FINAL MAP – FOUNTAINGROVE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION 

14.  13 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

14.1  14 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS’ AND COUNCILMEMBERS’ ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENTS

At the January 18, 2007 Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association meeting it was decided to continue the appointments of positions for the: 1) Airport Land Use Commission, 2) ABAG Executive Board, 3) Child Care Planning Board, 4) North Bay LOCC Representative until the next meeting, scheduled for March 8, 2007.  The City Council will determine which nominees the Mayor will support for these appointments.

14.2  15 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS’ AND COUNCILMEMBERS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGE

At the January 18, 2007 Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association meeting it was decided to change the number of meeting dates from six per year to five per year.  The meetings will take place the second Thursday of the months of January, March, May, July, and September.
  
14.3  16 APPOINTMENTS OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS

Announcement will be made of the Board and Commission appointments to the Housing Authority/Redevelopment Agency, the Personnel Board, and the Library Advisory Board.

15.  17 CITY MANAGER'S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

16. [IF NEEDED] – ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S), ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S), RECONVENEMENT TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, IF ANY

17.  18 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Feb 13
Consent – Public Safety Building Removal of Underground fuel tanks
Consent – Application for Funding from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment
Consent – Bid Waiver – Sole Source Purchase of a Mobile Stage
Consent – Weed and Rubbish Abatement
Consent – Agreement with Pacific Municipal Consultants
Consent – Bid Waiver – Sole Source Purchase of Transit Bus Video Surveillance Systems
Report – Alternatives to IRWP Discharge
Report – Downtown Program Proposal
Report – Extension of Community Media Center Operation Agreement
Public Hearing – Structural Update Ordinance
Public Hearing - Daniels Annexation NESR 4-05, 3819 Montecito Ave.
Public Hearing – Glenview II Rezoning
Public Hearing – Request from Christopherson Homes to issue multi-
    family housing revenue bonds for for Alderbrook Heights and
    Dauenhauer Ranch Apartments

Feb 20 NO MEETING

Feb 27
Study Session – Southwest Annexation
AT&T Cooperative Purchase Award
Report – Federal Legislative Packet
Public Hearing – Joint meeting w/Redev. Agency, re Disposition of
    a portion of the agency's property on RR St.
Public Hearing – Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program Funding Priorities
Public Hearing - Preservation District Designation of the Ridgeway
     Neighborhood and Rezoning to Historic Combining District

March 6
Public Hearing – Zoning Code Text Amendment – Business Park Zone
Public Hearing – Fulton Oaks Rezone
Public Hearing – Weed Abatement

March 13
Public Hearing – Updating Impact Fees & Adopting Administrative
    Policy

Pending
Transit Ridership Advisory Committee
Joint Study Session – Council and Community Advisory Board
Special Tax District
Study Session - Impact Fee and Infrastructure Analysis
SB 55 – BioSolids

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