SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
MARCH 8, 2011
3:15 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 three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.
3.1 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).
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9)Name of case: Home Builders Association of Northern California v. City of Santa Rosa, et al., Sonoma Superior Court Case No. SCV 244441
3.3 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 14.
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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Economic Development Program staff will provide Council with a quarterly update on the City's Economic Development Program.
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The Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Steering Committee is recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that groundwater stakeholders collaboratively develop a non-regulatory, voluntary groundwater management plan for the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Basin on March 22, 2011. If approved, the Sonoma County Water Agency would convene a broad-based Basin Advisory Panel to develop a consensus-based groundwater plan under the Groundwater Management Act (AB 3030). Staff will provide an update to the Council on the steering committee process and its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 15, 2011, and March 1, 2011, Regular Meetings
9A. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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3. REPORTS BY MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REGARDING VARIOUS AGENCY MEETINGS ATTENDED (IF NEEDED)
• 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
10.1RESOLUTION - SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA APPOINTMENT
This resolution, recommended by the BIA Advisory Board and the Department of Economic Development and Housing, approves the appointment of Jeff Durkin of Hilton Sonoma Wine Country to the BIA Advisory Board.
This resolution, recommended by the Utilities Department authorizes, the grant application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Habitat Conservation Fund to restore 2 acres of riparian habitat on Irwin Creek. The grant is for $20,000 and requires a 1:1 match from the City of Santa Rosa in which the City of Santa Rosa’s matching funds will be used to purchase restoration materials and pay staff time for a portion of the maintenance. The money to be used is already budgeted for in the Riparian Habitat Improvements (JL Key 86342).
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: Governor Brown’s Budget Summary, released Monday, January 10, includes a proposal to eliminate all local redevelopment agencies and dismantle tax increment financing as part of an effort to close the State’s $25 Billion budget deficit. Urgency legislation may be introduced shortly that may immediately prohibit redevelopment agencies from incurring any further debt or contractual obligations.
On February 7, 2011, the Council and Redevelopment Agency held a joint meeting to approve eleven (11) funding agreements to obligate and preserve funds for specific projects benefitting the local community. The Council and Agency received information regarding available appropriations and reserves for each redevelopment project area and provided direction to staff to prepare funding agreements for the B Street Trunk Sewer Line and the New Railroad Square Project, including assistance with affordable housing and on-site infrastructure improvements. In addition, direction was given to appropriate available reserves in the Southwest Project Area to offset shortfalls in the 20% housing set-aside revenue pledged to pay debt service.
On February 28, 2011, the Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority met separately and took action to approve funding agreements consistent with the direction provided by the Council and the Agency on February 7, 2011. These agreements are now being brought forward for Council consideration and action.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing that the Council, by resolution, (a) approve two (2) funding agreements, in the total amount of $2,900,000, and make benefit findings, and (b) approve a resolution authorizing the appropriation of reserves, in the amount of $1,930,446.
(THE COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR 30 MINUTES FOR A DINNER BREAK)
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BACKGROUND: On January 13, 2011, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution (5-2) certifying the Elnoka Village Final Environmental Impact Report. On January 21, 2011, the Oakmont Village Association filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Community Development Department and the Planning Commission that the City Council hold a public hearing and deny the appeal, and adopt a resolution certifying the Elnoka Village Final Environmental Impact Report.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
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
March 15
Study Session - SMART Presentation/Status
Consent - Proposition 1B Office of Homeland Security Grant
Application
Consent - Speed Limit on Third Street, E Street to Montgomery Drive
Public Hearing - Federal Section 5310 Grant Application for the
Purchase of Two Accessible Paratransit Buses
March 18
Council and Board/Commission Ethics Training
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
Consent - North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan Consultant
Contract
Report - Charter Review
April 5
Briefing - Regional Climate Protection Authority Program Update:
Energy Upgrade California and RESCO (Renewal Energies for
Secure Communities)
Consent - Amendment to the City Classification and Salary Plan to
Reclassify Two Vacant Senior Administrative Assistant Positions
to Administrative Technician Positions in Engineering Services,
Public Works Department
Public Hearing - Villas Rezoning
PENDING:
Briefing - Sonoma County Senior Olympics
Report - Bayer Neighborhood Park Home and Gardens Master Plan
Report - Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
Report - Museum on the Square Easement
Public Hearing - Taxi Cab Regulations Ordinance
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