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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
FEBRUARY 15, 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) of Government Code section 54956.9. One potential case.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO STUDY SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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STUDY SESSION (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
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The purpose of the study session is to update the Council on the status of General Fund finances midway through the 2010/11 fiscal year, and to provide an update of Measure O Fiscal Crisis expenditures.
Six months of actual FY 2010/11 data, along with a projection for the remainder of the year will be provided. An economic outlook will be presented that discusses current and projected trends that will affect this fiscal year and beyond.
Additionally, an update of the General Fund Five-Year Forecast will be provided. New revenue, expenditure and reserve projections for fiscal years 2010/11 through 2014/15 will be discussed.
Staff will also provide a second quarter update to the Council on Measure O Fiscal Crisis expenditures relative to Measure O activities.
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 14.
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.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 25, 2011 and February 1, 2011
9A. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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• 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 - COST ALLOCATION PLAN CONTRACT AMENDMENT
This motion, recommended by the Finance Department, approves Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 08-8828 with Wohlford Consulting, Sacramento, California, in the amount of $12,950 for cost allocation plan services.
This resolution, recommended by the Finance and Economic Development & Housing Departments, authorizes the appropriation of $176,162 from the reserves of the RDA, GL Keys 340706 ($174,950); 340700 ($722); and 110201 ($490), for the purpose of paying the amount due to MuniServices for services performed.
10.3 RESOLUTION - DECLARING WEEDS AND RUBBISH IN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA A PUBLIC NUISANCE
This resolution, recommended by the Fire Department, declares that the City Council declares weeds and rubbish a public nuisance and authorize the Fire Department to give notice directing the abatement of these nuisances as provided for in the Santa Rosa city code.
10.4 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 Project Manager 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 Project Manager position.
This resolution, recommended by the City Manager's Office, amends Council Policy 300-04: Development of Telecommunications Facilities on City Property and Installation of Antennas on City Facilities, pertaining to processing procedures for applicants.
This resolution, recommended by the Public Works Department, authorizes the acceptance of a federal Surface Transportation Program (STP)/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Innovative Program Grant to partially fund the purchase of electric vehicles to replace existing fossil fueled vehicles used in the City pool rental fleet and installation of electric vehicle charging stations that will be available for paid public use. It is further recommended that the City Council authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute project agreement(s) with the Metropolitan Transportation Committee and/or County of Alameda, and to authorize the Chief Financial Officer to establish a project entitled “Electric Vehicles and Chargers” with appropriations in the amount of the grant, source of funds being the grant.
This resolution, recommended by the Transit Department, 1) authorizes the execution of the Certifications and Assurances for the Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) Bond Program; and 2) appoints the Transit Director as the City’s authorized agent to execute the Certifications and Assurances, grant applications, funding agreements, reports or any other documents necessary for project funding and completion and PTMISEA program compliance.
10.8 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4010 FINLEY AVENUE
This resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, confirms the special assessment lien in the amount of $56,748.11 against the property located at 4010 Finley Avenue for violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Bilingual Broadcasting Foundation, Inc., and authorizes recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection.
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: This is a continuation of the February 1, 2011 Council discussion on the draft 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) following the Public Hearing that was held on that date. Council did not take action on the BPMP at its February 1st meeting due to an administrative error in which the Mitigated Negative Declaration was not included in the Council member packets. Consequently, Council members had not reviewed that document. The Council must be able to act on the environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) before it can take action on the plan.
Although the Mitigated Negative Declaration was inadvertently left out of the Council member packets, the mitigated negative declaration has been circulated for public review and comment and was reviewed by the Planning Commission. However, Council members are required to independently review the Mitigated Negative Declaration and determine that it is adequate, which they did not have the opportunity to do prior to the February 1, 2011 council meeting.
The Mitigated Negative Declaration is attached to this staff report as well as the Initial Study, response to Comment Memorandum for Council review and consideration.
This staff report also provides a summary of the Council discussion on West Sixth/Sixth Street, and provides background on the use of “Red Boxes” as a planning tool in the 2010 BPMP update.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transit Department that the Council, by three resolutions, 1) adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; 2) amend the 2035 General Plan, and the Downtown Station Area Plan; and 3) adopt the 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
12.1 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS QUARTERLY ATTENDANCE REPORTS
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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 22 NO COUNCIL MEETING
February 23 (Wednesday) Joint Meeting of the City Council with the Santa Rosa School Board
March 1
Study Session - Safe Routes to School Program and Resources and
Resources in Santa Rosa
Study Session – North Coast Rail Authority Resuming Rail Service
Through Santa Rosa
Consent – Contract Extension – Employee Benefits Consultant/Broker
Services
Consent – Request for Authorization to Submit a Habitat Conservation
Fund Grant for Riparian Habitat Restoration on Irwin Creek
Consent – Benefit Findings and Redevelopment Agency Budget
Revisions for the Burbank Avenue Pathway – Southwest Project
Area
Report – North Coast IRWMP Update MOMU
Report - Sonoma County Water Agency 2011/12 Water Transmission
Budget and Water Rate Increase
Public Hearing - TEFRA-Acacia Lane Senior Apartments Multi-family Housing Tax Exempt
Revenue Bond Issue
Public Hearing – Abandonment of Six Public Utility Easements on County Property
March 3-4 City Council Goal Setting
March 8
Briefing – Groundwater Management
Public Hearing - Mitigated Negative Declaration for Creek Stewardship Volunteer Program
Public Hearing - Elnoka Village EIR Certification Appeal
March 15
Study Session – SMART Presentation/Status
Consent - North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan Consultant
Contract
Report – Bayer Neighborhood Park Home and Gardens Master Plan
Public Hearing – Federal Section 5310 Grant Application for the
Purchase of Two Accessible Paratransit Buses
March 22 NO COUNCIL MEETING
March 29
Study Session – Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Annual Review of the General Plan
Study Session – Taxi Cab Regulations
Report – Charter Review
Pending:
Report – Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
Report – Museum on the Square Easement
Public Hearing – Taxi Cab Regulations Ordinance
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