SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
JANUARY 26, 2010
3:00 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 3 minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.
3.1 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).
3.2 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 – 2458443.3 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 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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Effective January 1, 2010 the City of Santa Rosa has prioritized Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) for all new development and re-development projects requiring post-construction storm water treatment (also known as Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan) BMPs. The new LID Prioritization requirement applies to all applicable new development and re-development projects that did not receive discretionary approval before January 1, 2010. This provision is a result of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board's recent adoption of the Santa Rosa area's new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System storm water permit (permit) which took effect January 1, 2010. The permit regulates both storm water and non-storm water discharges into the Santa Rosa municipal storm drain system with the intent to reduce storm water pollution and protect the water quality of our local creeks and waterways. LID Prioritization guidance together with qualifying projects and exemptions will be described.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 15, 2009 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
This motion, recommended by the Utilities and Finance Departments and the City Attorney’s Office, amends Resolution No. 27538, levying and assessing wastewater service charges, to correct the effective date to January 15, 2010.
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 $11,112.02 against the real property located at 4065 Madera Avenue for violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, Jose R. and Thamar Cuevas, and authorizes recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection.
10.3 RESOLUTION -- MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES
This resolution, recommended by the Public Works Department, awards a Master Professional Services Agreement to Howard Levy Appraisal Group, Inc. to perform appraisal consultant services for the City of Santa Rosa.
This resolution, recommended by the Utilities Department, reclassifies four Utility System Operator II (USO II) positions in the Wastewater Collections Organization Account 1373 to one Water Systems Technician, two Senior Utility System Operators and one Utility System Supervisor; and reclassifies one Water Systems Technician position and one Senior Utilities Systems Operator position under the Water Maintenance Account 1363 to two Utilities Systems Operator IIs.
10.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION -- CITY-INITIATED REZONING OF 904 & 909 BROOKWOOD AVENUE
This ordinance, introduced at the January 12, 2010 Regular Council Meeting rezones property located at 904 & 909 Brookwood Avenue to the R-3-18 Multi-Family Residential District.
10.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION -- CITY-INITIATED REZONING OF 5245 SONOMA HIGHWAY
This ordinance, introduced at the January 12, 2010 Regular Council Meeting rezones property located at 5245 Sonoma Highway to the R-3-18-SR Multi-Family Residential with Scenic Road combining district.
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allows public agencies to create Recovery Zones for the purpose of issuing public and private bonds. These bonds are intended to stimulate the economy in Recovery Zones.
There are two types of bonds: 1) Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZFB), a tax exempt bond for use by private business; 2) and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds (RZEDB), a taxable bond with a federal payment subsidy of 45% of the interest for use by governmental entities. Santa Rosa has been allocated $2,965,000 for the RZEDB and $4,448,000 for RZFB.
Cities and counties must notify the California Debt Limit Allocation Commission (CDLAC) of their intent by submitting a Plan of Issuance and designating a Recovery Zone by January 31, 2010, or their allocations will be deemed waived. The bond issuance deadline is December 31, 2010.RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing and the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, designate a Recovery Zone and authorize the Director of Economic Development and Housing to submit a Plan of Issuance for Recovery Zone Bonds to CDLAC prior to January 31, 2010.
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BACKGROUND: The California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment, the first comprehensive statewide study of California's local street and road system provides critical analysis and information on the local transportation network's condition and funding needs. The results of this statewide study together with the City’s Pavement Management Program analysis conclusively demonstrate the shortfall in funding needed to maintain and prevent the continuing deterioration of our local street and road systems. Additional investment in our roadway infrastructure is essential to bringing local transportation networks to a level where limited dollars can be spent more cost effectively in maintaining these systems for the long term.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Public Works and Utilities Departments that the Council, by resolution, support the findings and recommendations of the California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment which provides an analysis of the condition of California’s local streets and roads and assesses the current and long term funding needs to bring them up and maintain them in an acceptable condition.
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BACKGROUND: At its January 12, 2010 meeting, the Council appointed an ad hoc subcommittee for the purpose of interviewing executive recruitment firms specializing in public sector executive recruitments in California. The subcommittee will have conducted interviews prior to this meeting and will return to the Council with their recommendation for a firm to be hired to recruit a new City Manager.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Human Resources that the Council, by motion, adopt the recommendation of the subcommittee on appointment of a recruitment firm and direct staff to prepare a professional services agreement.
5:00 P.M.
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BACKGROUND: The Council is interested in seeking input from the public, either oral or written, on budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The City Charter, Section 28 (a), provides for a public hearing to be held each year for this purpose. This hearing has been noticed and scheduled in order to receive the public's input and to comply with the Charter requirements. The budget year to be addressed in this hearing is the 2010/11 fiscal year. Public input is vital to City staff as they continue to work on addressing the City’s ongoing structural budget deficit by reducing programs and services and evaluating revenue enhancement measures.
RECOMMENDATION: None.
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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.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
13.1 LIVABLE PLACES UPDATE-- DECEMBER 2009
13.2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION REPORTS – DECEMBER 2009
13.3 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION RECRUITMENT
Click here for the CAFR and Housing Authority Annual Financial Report for
fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.13.5 FINAL MAP NOTIFICATION FOR FOUNTAINGROVE MEADOWS
13.6 APPOINTMENT OF SOLID WASTE TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
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MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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Vice Mayor Wysocky will report on the Adopted 2009 SCTA – RCPA Comprehensive Transportation Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies.
15. 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.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
February 2
Staff Briefing – Downtown Ambassador Program
Consent – Parking Garages 1, 3 and 9 Structural Repairs Funding
Consent – Commercial Vehicle Prohibitions
Report – Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Executive Recruitment
Report – North Bay Corporation Contract Amendment
February 9
Study Session – Mid Year Financial Update
Staff Briefing – Water Conservation
Consent – Transportation Fund for Clean Air/California Energy Commission AB 118 Project Proposal
February 16 No City Council Meeting
February 23
Staff Briefing – Geographic Information System
Consent – Early Retirement Incentive Program
Report -- Consideration of General Plan Amendments within the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Boundary
Report – Board and Commission Policy
Report – Independent Campaign Finance
Report – Lobbyist Registration
Report – Bi-Annual Greenhouse Gas Work Group Update
March 9
Staff Briefing – 2010 Census
Report – Community Media Center Agreement Amendment
March 23 No City Council Meeting
March 30
Joint Study Session with Planning Commission – General Plan, Growth Management and Housing Allocation Plan
Pending:
Study Session – Transit Mall Relocation During Construction
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 25, 2010
January 20
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Board, 9:00 AM, Finley Community Center – 2010 West College Avenue
January 21
Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 PM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
Design Review Board, 2:00 PM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, 4:00 PM, City Hall Annex – 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7A/B
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