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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
FEBRUARY 12, 2008

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

2.1  APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND WATERWAYS ADVISORY BOARD

The Council will interview applicants for vacancies on the Housing Authority / Redeveloment Authority /Redevelopment Agency, and the Waterways Advisory Board.

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

3.1       CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Agency Designated Representatives:  Fran Elm, Human Resources Director

Employee Organizations:  Santa Rosa City Employees Association (SRCEA) representing Units 4 (Support Services), 6 (Professional) and 7 (Technical)

3.2  ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER

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

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 – NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK

6.2  4 PRESENTATION – PRESENTATION BY JIM WILDER ON YOUTH GANG PREVENTION – COMMUNITY INCLUSION

6.3  5 PRESENTATION – REDWOOD EMPIRE CHINESE ASSOCIATION CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

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 – 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.

8.  6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

9.  7 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS

10.  8 CONSENT ITEMS

10.1  MOTION – APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4136 WALKER AVENUE, SANTA ROSA (APN 134-232-010)

This motion, recommended by the Department of Utilities, approves and authorizes the execution of a purchase agreement for the real property located at 4136 Walker Avenue, a 9.8 acre parcel in Santa Rosa and authorizes the execution and delivery of the necessary associated documents.  The negotiated purchase price is $895,000 and will be paid with Santa Rosa subregional wastewater system funds. 

10.2  MOTION – FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FIRE GRANT

In April 2007, the Fire Department applied for a grant for wildland firefighting training.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the application for the amount of $72,036.  This motion authorizes the Fire Chief to accept on behalf of the Fire Department a federal grant of $72,036 form the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of training. 

10.3  RESOLUTION – AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND TRUST AGREEMENT FOR CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF LOCAL 1401, CITY'S UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING

This resolution, recommended by the Department of Finance, amends the City of Santa Rosa Post Retirement Medical Benefits Defined Contribution Plan and Trust Agreement for Current and Former Members of Local 1401, City's Unit 2 - Firefighting.

10.4  RESOLUTION – ADOPTION OF STATEMENT OF DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY

This resolution, recommended by the Department of Finance, adopts new Council Policy No. 00-58, Statement of Debt Management Policy.

10.5  RESOLUTION – TWO GRANTS FOR THE EVERY 15 MINUTES PROGRAM  

This resolution, recommended by the Police Department, authorizes acceptance of a California Highway Patrol grant in the amount of $9,999.99 for implementation of the Every 15 Minutes program in Santa Rosa High School and a California Highway Patrol grant in the amount of $9,999.99 for implementation of the Every 15 Minutes program in Maria Carrillo High School. 

10.6  ORDINANCE ADOPTION – REDWOOD CREDIT UNION REZONING – 1623, 1701 AND 1739 4TH STREET

This ordinance, introduced at the February 5, 2008 meeting, rezones the identified properties to the CO (Commercial Office) District.

11.  REPORT ITEMS

*11.1  9   REPORT – DOYLE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS

BACKGROUND:  At the February 5, 2008 Council meeting, the Mayor distributed information about the toll financing for reconstruction of Doyle Drive in San Francisco.  The Transportation Authority of Marin, along with Marin cities and others are opposing an increase in the Golden Gate toll to cover these improvements.  The Mayors and Councilmembers’ Association will be discussing this issue at its meeting on February 14.  The Mayor is seeking Council direction on this issue.

RECOMMENDATION:  Whether to take a position on the proposed increase in the toll is a matter of Council discretion.

5:00 PM

11.2 10 PUBLIC HEARING - VARENNA AT FOUNTAINGROVE EASEMENT VACATIONS LOCATED AT 1401 & 1525 FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY

BACKGROUND:  The applicant requests that the Council vacate approximately 1,103 square feet of a public sewer easement located at 1401 & 1525 Fountaingrove Parkway for the purpose of accommodating project improvements (inclined lift and dock) associated with the approved Varenna at Fountaingrove project. On January 10, 2008, the Planning Commission found the vacation consistent with the General Plan and without impact to the existing sewer line and by a 7-0 vote, recommended the City Council approve the vacation request.

RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the vacation of approximately 1,103 square feet of a public sewer line easement located at 1401 & 1525 Fountaingrove Parkway.

11.3 11 PUBLIC HEARING - PROPERTY OWNER HEARING - PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN - TODD ROAD SEWER PROJECT

BACKGROUND:  The Todd Road Sewer Project is a portion of the Southern Santa Rosa Trunk Sewers Project that was approved by the City in 2006.  The project, as a whole, will build two trunk sewers to serve existing developed areas and areas within the Urban Growth Boundary that are available for development in 2010.  This portion of the project is located within Todd Road from Moorland Avenue to Colgan Creek west of Stony Point Road.  The construction of the sewer line will take place entirely within existing Todd Road, a County road, but adjacent private property lines extend to the middle of the street.  The City of Santa Rosa is currently negotiating to acquire the necessary easements for the sewer line rights from the respective property owners.  Written offers, based on approved appraisals, have been presented to each of these owners.  At this time, mutual agreements and settlements have been reached with twenty-two out of twenty-seven property owners.  Negotiations on the remaining parcels will continue in an effort to settle the differences between parties.  The remaining five property owners have been duly notified and given written notice of their opportunity to appear and be heard on February 12, 2008, by the City Council on this matter.

RECOMMENDATION:  The Utilities Department recommends that, following the public hearing, Council, by not less than five affirmative votes, adopt a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of the necessary property rights by eminent domain.

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  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD/COMMISSION ATTENDANCE REPORT 2007/08 FISCAL YEAR 2ND QUARTER

14.  13 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS

14.1  14 APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES DILL TO THE MARIN SONOMA MOSQUITO VECTOR DISTRICT

This is a request for the Mayor to appoint Charles Dill as the City's representative to the Marin Sonoma Mosquito Vector Control District.

15.  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.  15 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda. 

**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.

February 19

NO MEETING

February 26 

Joint Study Session – Redevelopment Agency – Status of Annexations

Briefing - 20% Biodiesel in Selected Fleet Vehicles

Report -- Solid Waste Franchise Amendments 
Report – 6th Street Undercrossing

Report - North Village; 2439 Van Pattern (VAC07-002) 

Public Hearing - Rezoning -- Liang Subdivision      

March 4  

Study Session – Sidewalk Repairs

Applicant Interviews – Housing Authority & Waterways Adv. Bd.

Consent – Traffic Signal Synchronization Bond

Consent – Grant of Easement – City of Sebastopol

Consent – Grant Deed to Sonoma County Water Agency

Report – Surplus Property Sale

Report – Courthouse Square SWA Contract Award (Continued from 1/8/08 Council Meeting)

March 13                  

City Council Retreat

March 18                  

Study Session – Rec. & Parks Business & Strategic Plan

March 25

Joint Study Session w/ Planning Commission review GP

Pending  

Joint Study Session – Community Advisory Board

Staff Briefing – Industry Workshop on Water Service Construction Standards

Staff Briefing – California Tiger Salamander Update

Measure M Cooperative Agreements for Mendocino Avenue and JC Overcrossing

Increase in Animal Control Fees

Measure O Implementation Plan Amendments

 MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12, 2008

 February 13       Technical Advisory Committee, LTP, 4300 Llano Rd. (10:30-11:30am)

February 14       Planning Commission, Council Chamber (4:00-8:00pm)