SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
FEBRUARY 27, 2007

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2:45 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. STUDY SESSION – SOUTHWEST (ROSELAND) ANNEXATION

The purpose of the study session is to initiate City Council consideration of the broad principles that should guide city/county discussions of annexation of the Roseland area.

The City Manager's Office recommends that the City Council identify city interests to be used as a basis for discussion.

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

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3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S) IN MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10

3.1 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

3.2 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

3.3 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
 
3.4 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

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

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

4.  ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
5.  REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY SESSION(S) AND CLOSED SESSION(S)

6 PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE

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  TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT UPDATE

The Police Department will review statistics related to traffic enforcement and accident data. 

8.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES – FEBRUARY 13, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

9.  STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
 
10.  CONSENT ITEMS

10.1 MOTION - COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
This motion, recommended by the Administrative Services and Utilities Departments, authorizes the cooperative purchase of wireless equipment and software from AT&T Datacom, Rohnert Park, California, under the purchase agreement with the County of Merced, in the total amount of $90,591.60. 

10.2 RESOLUTION - ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 683 WEST AVENUE
This resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, confirms an Administrative Enforcement Order in the amount of $18,695.13 against the property located at 683 West Avenue for City Code violations that have remained uncorrected by the responsible property owners, and directs that the amount shall be recorded as a lien against the property and collected on the next regular property tax bill by the Sonoma County Tax Collector, together with collection charges and interest.

10.3  ORDINANCE ADOPTION - STRUCTURAL UPDATE ORDINANCE

This ordinance, introduced at the Council’s February 13, 2007 regular meeting, adopts the amendment of the 2001 Building Code as amended by the State of California along with additional local administrative changes to the Santa Rosa City Code.

10.4  ORDINANCE ADOPTION - REZONING OF THE PROPERTY AT 1650, 1770, 1776 AND 1800 MEDA AVENUE TO THE R-1-6 DISTRICT

This ordinance, introduced at the Council’s February 13, 2007 regular meeting, rezones the properties at 1650, 1770, 1776, and 1800 Meda Avenue to the R-1-6 District.

11. REPORT ITEMS

11.1 REPORT – VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 900 SANTA ROSA AVENUE, ACCU SMOG (VAC06-002)
BACKGROUND:  On November 9, 2006, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve a Conditional Use Permit allowing the construction of a new 4,132 square foot smog shop and drive through coffee shop at 900 Santa Rosa Avenue.  The proposed design is contingent on the City vacating existing right-of-way left over from the realignment of Petaluma Hill Road.  The applicant requests that the Council summarily vacate 140 square feet of excess right-of-way located adjacent to 900 Santa Rosa Avenue to Frank Walmuth, the property owner.

RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Community Development recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve a summary vacation of excess right-of-way located adjacent to 900 Santa Rosa Avenue.

11.2 REPORT – AGREEMENTS FOR AFTER-SCHOOL RECREATION SERVICES WITH THE SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN
BACKGROUND:  The Santa Rosa City School District, in partnership with the City of Santa Rosa, applied for and was awarded funding under a Proposition 49 grant to expand after school program offerings in Santa Rosa. The funding allows expansion of the programs currently funded with Measure O, Santa Rosa's quarter-cent public safety sales tax, from an average of three days per week to five days per week, and adds a program at Hilliard Comstock Middle School. The City’s programming costs will be reimbursed by the school district through Proposition 49 grant funding. To provide the additional programs, the Council is asked to approve two resolutions: one to increase the Recreation and Parks Department budget for the expanded programs and the second to authorize staff increases to provide the services. The budget resolution authorizes an increase in funding in Account No. 3910 by $83,000 to cover the staffing and services and supplies costs associated with two agreements between the Recreation and Parks Department and the Santa Rosa School District for after-school recreation services to be provided at five (5) schools in Santa Rosa.  The staffing resolution approves an amendment to the City’s Classification and Salary Plan to increase staffing in the Recreation and Parks Department in Org. No. 0922 by 0.65 FTE to convert three regular part-time Recreation Specialist positions to full time for a term limited to continued funding from the Santa Rosa City School District, and authorizes the City Manager to implement these changes. 

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department that the Council, by resolution, increase funding in Account No. 3910 by $83,000, the source of funds to be reimbursement for services from the Santa Rosa City School District.  It is further recommended by the Recreation and Parks and Human Resources Departments that the Council, by separate resolution, approve an amendment to the City's Classification and Salary Plan to increase staffing in the Recreation and Parks Department by 0.65 FTE in the classification of Recreation Specialist in Org. No. 0922, for a term limited to continued funding from the Santa Rosa City School District, and authorize the City Manager to implement these changes.

11.3 REPORT - HORIZON AIR ADVANCE TICKET SALES PROGRAM
BACKGROUND:  Horizon Air will start service to the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport beginning March 20, 2007.  The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport and in partnership with Redwood Credit Union,  has launched a $500,000 Advanced Ticket Sales Program to jump start Horizon Air's new service.  Supporting Horizon Air's  service into Sonoma County is a feature of the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan.  Air travel purchased under the program would be used for official City travel.

RECOMMENDATION: The Departments of Economic Development and Housing and Administrative Services recommend that the Council, by motion, authorize participation in the Horizon Air Advance Ticket Sales Program to be administered by the Redwood Credit Union, Santa Rosa, California, in the amount of $10,000.

5:00 P.M.

12.  JOINT MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

12.1 CALL TO ORDER OF JOINT MEETING WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

12.2  ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

12.3  PUBLIC APPEARANCES

Comments from the public will be limited to the proposed sale of a portion of Agency land at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel and may be made during the Public Hearing.

12.4 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE SALE OF A PORTION OF AGENCY LAND AT THE HYATT VINEYARD CREEK HOTEL
BACKGROUND:   On January 22, 2007, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Rosa (Agency) approved the sale and assignment of Project Leases of the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel from Vineyard Creek, LLC (Seller) to Noble-AEW Vineyard Creek, LLC (Buyer).  In conjunction with its acquisition of the Hotel and rights under the Project Leases, the Buyer has expressed a strong desire to acquire the 10,560 +/- square foot (approximately 0.24 acre) portion (Agency Parcel) of the 8.05 acre site from the Agency.  The sale of the Hotel and assignment of the Project Leases from the Seller to the Buyer is contingent upon the sale of the 0.24 acre Agency Parcel from the Agency to the Buyer.  The Agency Parcel is currently undeveloped.  The Buyer would pay fair market consideration, reflecting certain restrictions placed on the Agency Parcel, as determined by an appraisal prepared by the Hornsby Levy Appraisal Group under contract to the Agency.  The Agency would continue to own the remaining approximately 7.81 acres of land as well as parking improvements and the conference center.   The sale of the Agency Parcel is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area in that it will meet the objective of eliminating blight.    

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency, by separate resolutions, approve the sale with restrictions of the Agency Parcel, a 10,560 +/- square foot portion of the Vineyard Creek Hotel and Conference Center site, to Noble-AEW Vineyard Creek, LLC, for the fair market value of $1,130,000.  It is further recommended that the Agency, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act, find and determine that the proposed sale of the Agency Parcel to Buyer in conjunction with the sale of the Hotel and assignment of the Project Leases from the Hotel Owner to Buyer, effects only a change in ownership of the Agency Parcel and is within the scope of the project covered by the previously certified SEIR.

12.5  ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

13. PUBLIC HEARING

13.1 PUBLIC HEARING – FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL AND LOCAL FUNDS ALLOCATED TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES
BACKGROUND:   Annually, the City of Santa Rosa receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  HUD requires that a public hearing be held to allow the City Council to adopt priorities for the use of the funds in the upcoming fiscal year.  Federal regulations allow CDBG funds to be used for eligible activities serving low income residents and HOME funds to be used for affordable housing. The FY 2007/2008 allocations from HUD have not been published, but they are estimated to be flat.  The City of Santa Rosa anticipates it will receive $1,298,243 in CDBG funds and $836,144 in HOME funds.  A maximum of 15 percent of the CDBG allocation, plus estimated program income, can be expended on the public services program.

RECOMMENDATION:  The Department of Economic Development and Housing recommends that Council, for Fiscal Year 2007/2008, by resolution:  (1) authorize the use of HOME funds and 85 percent of the CDBG funds for use by the Santa Rosa Housing Trust in support of affordable housing programs that are approved by the Housing Authority; (2) allocate the resources available from CDBG funding, coupled with local funds for a program total of $336,000 for the public services program providing homeless services; and (3) authorize the CDBG Committee to reconvene, review the applications of the homeless service providers and provide a funding recommendation that will be presented to Council in May 2007.

13.2 PUBLIC HEARING – PRESERVATION DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF THE RIDGWAY NEIGHBORHOOD AND REZONING TO HISTORIC (-H) COMBINING DISTRICT
BACKGROUND:  After a November 15, 2006 public hearing, the Cultural Heritage Board adopted a resolution recommending that the Council designate the Ridgway Neighborhood a preservation district.  District boundaries are Ridgway Avenue on the north, College Avenue on the south, Mendocino Avenue on the east, and US 101 on the west. The proposed Ridgway District contains 298 parcels totaling approximately 57 acres. Contributing parcels comprise 75 percent while non-contributors comprise 25 percent. 
Architecturally, the proposed Ridgway Preservation District provides a panoramic view of historic progression of building styles with some particularly good examples of modest, well designed 1920’s residences as well as newer dwellings constructed in the 1930’s, 1940’s, and even the 1950’s.  This neighborhood can be considered to have historical significance to the City.  Accordingly, the area can be considered for preservation district designation.
At the Cultural Heritage Board public hearing, two property owners from the court area of Denton Way requested to be not included in the district boundaries. However, the Board concluded that the Ridgway District is representative of dwellings constructed in the 1920’s through the 1950’s, and that the Denton Way properties contribute significantly to the 1950’s era.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Cultural Heritage Board and the Department of Community Development that the Council, by resolution, designate the Ridgway Neighborhood a preservation district and adopt an ordinance rezoning the properties therein to the Historic (–H) combining district.

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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)

15.1 MEMORANDUM FROM MEGAN BASINGER DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2007 REGARDING HUD ANNUAL COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
*15.2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION REPORTS JANUARY, 2007
*15.3 NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF FINAL MAP – TOWN CENTER COMMONS
16.  MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

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

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

19.  ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

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