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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
MAY 25, 2010
2:00 P.M. (MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Council will interview six applicants for one vacancy on the Waterways Advisory Committee.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9)
City of Santa Rosa v. George and Karen Dib, et al.
Sonoma County Superior Court Case Number SCV 2461843.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9. One potential case.
3.3 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 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).3.4 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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(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 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 – APRIL 20, 2010 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
This resolution, recommended by the Public Works Department, waives the proposal selection process and on a sole source basis approves a professional services agreement with Transcore ITS, LLC, in the amount of $360,376.03 to install the adaptive traffic control system on the Mendocino Avenue Corridor between Ridgway Avenue and Bicentennial Way and includes Bicentennial Way and Ventura Avenue. Transcore ITS is the only company which provides the required software and therefore was selected on a sole source basis. This project is completely funded through the American Recovery and Reimbursement Act.
This resolution, recommended by the Transit Department extends the term of service to utilize the two, one-year option years, with an end date of June 30, 2012, included in the Original Agreement with C.A.R.E. Evaluators, LLC, to provide ADA Functional Evaluation Services. The annual total cost is not to exceed $50,060. The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to allocate funds on July 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011 and pay all invoices submitted by C.A.R.E. Evaluators from account number 3285-21.
10.3 ORDINANCE ADOPTION -- REPEAL OF MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION ORDINANCE
This ordinance, introduced at the May 11, 2010 regular meeting, repeals existing Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 19-76, Conversion of Mobilehome Parks.
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: The City’s representatives and the representatives from Operating Engineers Local 3 (OE3) and have failed to reach agreement over a successor contract after meeting and conferring in good faith for over a year. The parties have reached impasse and it is requested that the Council impose, by resolution, on the City’s Unit 3 – Maintenance and Unit 16 – Utilities Systems Operators, the City’s Last, Best and Final Offer to establish a two-tier retirement benefit.
RECOMMENDATION: Pursuant to Government Code section 3505.4, it is recommended by the City’s Negotiating Team that the Council, by resolution, unilaterally impose the City’s Last, Best and Final Offer on the City’s Unit 3 – Maintenance and Unit 16 – Utilities Systems Operators, represented by Operating Engineers Local 3.
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BACKGROUND: Proposition 15 the California Fair Elections Act (CFEA), was put on the June 2010 ballot by the legislature and governor to create a pilot project providing voluntary public financing for candidates running for Secretary of State in 2014 and 2018. The Secretary of State race was chosen as the pilot project to test how public funding would work in California. The intent of the California Fair Elections Act, in part, is to assure voters that the Secretary of State is focusing on his or her duties rather than campaign fundraising. It is also intended to reduce the influence of special interests. Prop 15 removes the current ban on public financing of campaigns in California so that the pilot project could be expanded to any office in California without having to go to the ballot again if the program is successful. It also would allow all cities and counties to have public financing if they choose to do so.
RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of a resolution in support of Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act, is a matter of Council discretion.
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BACKGROUND: The financial crisis affecting cities as a result of the recession has had a profound effect on the City of Santa Rosa’s budget. The City is considering revenue enhancements as part of the approach to deal with this crisis. It is desirable to hire a professional firm to conduct a poll of Santa Rosa residents to evaluate their acceptance of placing a revenue measure on the November ballot. A professional firm will have the expertise in developing and asking questions regarding these issues, analyzing the poll results, and providing meaningful guidance to the City Council as to the viability of a revenue measure. The estimated cost for this service is $25,000.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department and the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by motion, authorize the City Manager to hire a firm to conduct a poll on the City’s behalf.
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BACKGROUND: The Golden State Acquisition Group has requested that the CMFA serve as the issuer of the Bonds pursuant to the Act in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,750,000,000 of tax-exempt revenue bonds for 11 state facilities, including Santa Rosa. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used (1) to finance and/or refinance the acquisition of a state office building known as Justice Joseph A. Rattigan Building, 50 D Street, Santa Rosa, California to be leased on a long-term basis to the State of California through its Department of General Services; and (2) the balance, to finance and/or refinance similar projects outside the City, fund a reserve fund if required, and pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds will be the sole responsibility of the entity serving as the Borrower, and the City will have no financial, legal, moral obligation, liability or responsibility for the Project or the repayment of the Bonds for the financing of the Project.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance department that the Council, by resolution, approve the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint exercise of powers authority and public entity of the State of California, in an amount not to exceed $2,750,000,000 in one or more series, (the “Bonds”), for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition by CMFA or its designee (the “Borrower”) of the state office building known as the Justice Joseph A. Rattigan Building.
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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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The Council may appoint one at-large member to the Waterways Advisory Committee.
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Cotati Councilmember Mark Landman and Windsor Vice Mayor Steve Allen have submitted letters to the Mayor’s and Councilmembers Association requesting appointment as alternate to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). The Council may direct the Mayor to support an appointment.
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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
May 28 Special Meeting – Closed Session – Public Employee Appointment of City Manager
June 1 No City Council Meeting
June 4 Special Meeting - Closed Session - Public Employee Appointment of City Manager
June 8
Report – Notice of Intent – Business Improvement Area
Report – Measure O CHOICE Grant Program
Report – Agreement for Professional Services with MV Transportation to Provide ADA Paratransit Services and a Deviated Fixed Route Service in the Oakmont Community
June 16-18 Budget Meetings
June 22 Report – Santa Rosa Avenue Corridor Plan Progress Report
June 29 Report – Annual Boards and Commissions Diversity Report
Pending: Study Session – Low Impact Development
Consent – Community Media Center Agreement Amendment
Report – Humboldt Street Bike Boulevard Update
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 MAY 24, 2010
May 24
Housing Authority, 1:30 PM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
Redevelopment Agency, 1:30 PM, City Hall - 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
May 26
Community Advisory Board, 5:30 PM, Manzanita Room, Finley Community Center – 2060 West College Avenue
Board of Community Services, 5:30 PM, Cypress Room, Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Avenue
May 27
Waterways Advisory Committee, 9:00 AM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7
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