SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
MARCH 2, 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--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property: 983 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95404
APN 009-171-029
Agency Negotiator: Josh Maresca, Right-of-Way Agent
Negotiating Parties: Housing Authority of Santa Rosa
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment3.4 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 -- 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 - FEBRUARY 2, AND FEBRUARY 9, 2010 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
10.1 MOTION -- CONTRACT AWARD – POLICE SEDANS
This motion, recommended by the Finance and Police Departments, authorizes the contract award and issuance of a purchase order for four Ford Crown Victoria police sedans with extended power train warranties to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California, in the total amount of $102,538.40. Funding for this capital purchase is allocated in the Police Department project account numbers 4459, Replacement Fund Police Vehicle Purchases ($76,903.80) and 4204, JAG Formula Grant 2009 Programs 2 ($25,634.60), object code 584.
10.2 RESOLUTION -- CONTRACT AWARD – 2010 FORD F550 4-DOOR 4X4
This resolution, recommended by the Finance, Fire and Public Works Departments, authorizes the contract award and issuance of a purchase order for one 2010 Ford F550 4-Door 4X4 Type IV Emergency Vehicle to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Placer Fire Equipment, Mather, CA, in the amount of $176,797.09, and increases appropriations in 3016-84 Equipment Replacement Purchases by $176,797.09, with the source of funds being the reserves of the Equipment Replacement Fund.
10.3 RESOLUTION -- APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR REMODEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
This resolution, recommended by the Police Department, appropriates funds in the amount of $186,000, for the remodel of the Police Department Communications Center. The source of the funds is the State of California 911 Fund.
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: The Transit Mall Revitalization project began principal design in the summer of 2008, with an approved expanded design program in spring 2009. The project requires closing the Transit Mall during construction, projected to take place during summer of 2010, and relocating the transit hub services to an alternate location. The Transit Department seeks Council review and approval of the proposed relocation site.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transit Department that the Council, by motion, relocate the Transit Mall to Sonoma Avenue between D Street and Santa Rosa Avenue during construction of the Transit Mall Revitalization Project, and allow closure of that portion of the street to all traffic except Public Transit and Emergency Services vehicles.
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BACKGROUND: The Transit Mall Revitalization Project includes the installation of Public Artwork as a primary component of the project. Between July 2009 and January 2010, the Transit Department solicited artist qualifications through a public process that received 115 submittals, which were narrowed through a three-step review process by the Transit Mall Artwork Selection Committee. The Transit Mall Artwork Selection Committee now recommends selecting Leticia Huerta of Arlington, Texas as the principal artist.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transit Department and Transit Mall Public Art Selection Committee that the Council, by motion, select artist Leticia Huerta as the principal artist for the Transit Mall Revitalization Project and authorize the Transit Director to enter into an Artwork Commission Agreement with Ms. Huerta following review by the City Attorney.
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BACKGROUND: The delegation of duties set forth in Chapter 11-08 of the City Code has become outdated due to recent staffing and organizational changes. Staff will present a revision of the chapter in the form of an ordinance that makes changes to the delegated authorities for the City Traffic Engineer and allows the City Manager to assign the City Traffic Engineer function to an appropriate staff member. In addition, the ordinance establishes a City Parking Manager function to be assigned by the Director of Economic Development and Housing to manage the city’s urban parking activities.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Public Works that the Council, by ordinance, revise and restate Chapter 11-08 of the City Code relating to staff delegations for Traffic Engineer and City Parking Manager functions.
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BACKGROUND: Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are gases present in the earth’s atmosphere and are essential to maintaining the temperature of the earth. Their sharp increase is the main cause of climate change. The Community Development Department established a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Work Group in September 2008 which is tasked with developing expertise on GHG issues, developing a strategy to address current GHG reduction mandates and long term Citywide GHG reduction strategies. The members of the group include staff representatives from the departments of Utilities, Transit, Parking, Advance Planning, Public Works and Community Development. The GHG Work Group has an update regarding the City of Santa Rosa’s progress related to the Sonoma County Community Climate Action Plan and GHG emission reduction.
RECOMMENDATION: No action is requested at this time.
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BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Police Department is mandated by the existing Santa Rosa City Chapter 6-32, Massage Establishments (massage ordinance), to issue permits to any person, massage business or massage establishment, who is performing or engaging in the practice of massage within the City. On September 27, 2008, the State of California enacted SB 731 Massage Therapy Title Act. This law commenced September 1, 2009, providing for a voluntary statewide certification of massage practitioners and massage therapists by the Massage Therapy Organization (MTO). A key section of SB 731 prohibits the City from enacting and/or enforcing certain ordinances regulating the practice of massage by a certificate holder, which is currently in conflict with existing Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 6-32, Massage Establishments. To be in compliance with new State law, it is necessary to enact a new City Code Chapter 6-32, Massage Therapy, Massage Business or Establishment (massage ordinance).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department and the City Attorney's Office that the Council, by ordinance, repeal existing Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 6-32, Massage Establishments, and adopt and enact a new Chapter 6-32, Massage Therapy, Massage Business or Establishment, to be in compliance with SB 731, Massage Therapy Title Act, chartered into California law on September 27, 2008.
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BACKGROUND: The procedure for implementing the Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program is for the Council to declare, by resolution, weeds and rubbish as a public nuisance. This was done February 2, 2010. The second procedure is to publish a notice of a public hearing, at which time a person or persons may voice an objection to the Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program. After hearing any or all protests, the Council then, by resolution, grants or overrules any such protests that weeds or rubbish within the City are a public nuisance and authorizes the Fire Department to abate the nuisances.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that the Council, by resolution, overrule any protests and authorize the Fire Department to abate the nuisances.
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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.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
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MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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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
March 9
Staff Briefing – 2010 Census
Consent – Potential Stimulus Funding for Road Maintenance Project
Consent – Stimulus II – Jobs for Mainstreet – Citywide Overlay Project
Report – Google Fiber for Community
Report – Contract Award – Deturk Roundbarn Renovation
Report – Independent Campaign Finance Ordinance
Report – Lobbyist Registration Ordinance
Report – Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
March 16
Study Session – Waterways Committee and Citywide Creek Master Plan
Report – Budget Reduction Plan
Report – Extension of Measure O Fiscal Crisis
Public Hearing – Rezoning – Vista Gabrielle Subdivision – 5150 Sonoma Highway
March 23 No City Council Meeting
March 30
Joint Study Session with Planning Commission – General Plan, Growth Management and Housing Allocation Plan
Consent – Procurement of Three Gasoline Hybrid Electric Transit Buses
Consent – Grant from ABC for Shoulder Tap Decoy Program
Consent – Every 15 Minutes Grants
Report – Aggressive Additions to Economic Development Work Plan
Report – Maple Avenue Surplus Sale
Report – Vehicle Prohibitions on Humboldt Street
Public Hearing – Vistas at Kawana Springs
April 6
Report – TLC Funding of City Projects
Public Hearing – Fountaingrove Lodge Appeal
April 13
Study Session – SMART Overcrossing
April 20
Study Session – Spring Financial Update
April 27 No City Council Meeting
May 4
Staff Briefing – May is Water Awareness Month
Public Hearing – Authorizing Submission of the 2010/2011 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
May 18 No City Council Meeting
Pending:
Consent – Agreement with County Regarding AB811
Consent – Community Media Center Agreement Amendment
Report – Community Media Center Annual Report
Report – Taxi Cab Regulations
Report – Burbank Avenue Utilities Certificate
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 MARCH 1, 2010
March 1
Art in Public Places Committee, 3:30 PM, Steele Lane Community Center, 415 Steele Lane
March 2
Downtown Subcommittee, 8:30 AM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10
March 4
Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 PM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
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