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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
JULY 13, 2010
Mayor Gorin will be participating in the meeting via teleconference from 13165 Falcon Point Road, Truckee, California, at a location which is publicly accessible.
Vice Mayor Wysocky will be participating in the meeting via teleconference from 6084 Sandy Shores Drive NW, Williams, Minnesota, at a location which is publicly accessible.
This agenda shall be posted at both locations.
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 three 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 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 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Susan Gorin.
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager3.4 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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4:00 P.M.
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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.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
10.1 RESOLUTION -- ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 721 MCDONALD AVENUE
This resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, confirms the special assessment lien in the amount of $48,025.61 against the property located at 721 McDonald Avenue for violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, Murray and Ann Kay, and authorizes recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection.
10.2 RESOLUTION -- CONTRACT EXTENSION - JANITORIAL SERVICES
This resolution, recommended by the Finance and Recreation, Parks and Community Services Departments, waives competitive bidding and on a sole source basis extends Contract No. 05-8222 for janitorial services with Universal Building Services Company, Inc., Richmond, California, for a two-year period with a 10% reduction in contract unit prices. Total amount of award is $599,582. Funding for janitorial services is available in the FY 2010-11 operational budgets of the various departments that use the services, and will be available in future budgets when approved by Council.
10.3 RESOLUTION -- ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3642 BELLAGIO COURTThis resolution, recommended by the Department of Community Development, confirms the special assessment lien in the amount of $44,659.00 against the property located at 3642 Bellagio Court for violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible parties, Lisa M. and Richard N. Howshar, and authorizes recording of a lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection.
10.4 ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2010 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
This resolution, recommended by the Police Department, authorizes the Chief of Police to accept the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $87,610 once that award has been made and appropriate the grant funds to Project No. 4102.
11. REPORT ITEMS
5:00 P.M.
11.1
BACKGROUND: PG&E’s Rule 20A Program provides funds in the form of credits from PG&E to underground their utilities in districts as designated by the Council. Each year the City of Santa Rosa accumulates approximately $800,000 in credits toward this program to improve the safety and aesthetics in areas of high use by the community. The City has accrued $8,762,000 in Rule 20A fund credits.
The proposed Stony Point Road Underground Utility District No. 3 will utilize approximately $4,764,000 credits to underground the overhead PG&E electrical, AT&T and Comcast communication lines and remove the utility distribution poles within the proposed district boundary. As part of the road widening project, the overhead high power transmission poles and lines will be relocated and will remain overhead.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, establish the Stony Point Road Underground Utility District No. 3 between Sebastopol Road and approximately 800 feet south of Hearn Avenue.
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BACKGROUND: On May 4, 2010 the Council reviewed the aggressive augments to the Economic Sustainability Work Plan prepared by the Economic Development and Community Development departments. At the conclusion of this review, the Council, by resolution, adopted the Economic Sustainability Work Plan and directed that the necessary ordinance regarding amendments to Title 20 (Zoning) of the City Code be scheduled for public hearing and consideration by the Planning Commission before it is brought back to the Council for final decision.
In collaboration with Economic Development, Community Development staff originally prepared 17 potential changes to development-related regulations for consideration by the Council. Subsequent to the presentation to Council of May 4, 2010, staff from Community Development collaborated with Economic Development to brainstorm additional augments to the effort. The result is eight additional aggressive augments, for a combined total of 25 changes.
On June 10, 2010, after conducting a public hearing, the Planning Commission supported all recommendations except Item 9. The Planning Commission found that restaurants with incidental bars should be permitted by right in the Core Area only, and not city-wide.
On June 17, 2010 the Design Review Board considered the report, and supported all recommendations except Items 17, 18 and 19 as written. The Board wished to add criteria upon which Board review would be triggered (17), did not support delegation of final design review to staff (18), and did not support the allowance of freeway oriented signs (19).RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Design Review Board and the Community Development Department that the Council introduce an ordinance amending City Code Titles 18, 20 and 21 to implement the City's aggressive economic development measures.
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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
15. 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
July 20
Consent – Increased Expenditure Limit for Cooperative Purchase – Parking Pay Station Equipment
Consent – Contract Award – Leddy Park Sewer and Water Main Extension
Report – Ballot Measure - Sales Tax
Report –Waterways Advisory Committee Composition
Report – Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area (BIA) Assessment Public Information Meeting
Report – City of Santa Rosa Vital City Services Transaction and Use Tax Measure
Public Hearing – Annual Weed Abatement Program Report
Waterways Advisory Committee Appointments
July 27
Study Session – Highway 101 Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge
Report – Consultant Environmental Contract for Courthouse Square
Report – Parking Ordinance Amendment Re Parking Fees in Parks
Report – Comments on Sonoma County Water Agency Strategic Plan
Public Hearing – Establishment of Business Improvement Area and Levy Assessment
Public Hearing – Howarth Park Parking Fee
August 3
Staff Briefing – Inclusivity in the Workplace
Consent – Central Parking District Budget
Report – Crossroads Affordable Housing Utility Certificate
Public Hearing – Placement of Annual Storm Water Enterprise
August 10
Consent – Metropolitan Transportation Commission Grants
Consent – Sonoma Avenue Bike Lanes Appropriation
Consent – Resolution in Opposition to Proposition 23
Report – Green Building Program
August 17
Consent – FY 2011/12 Annual Goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) for Projects Using Federal Transportation Funds
Consent – Resolution in Support of Proposition 22
Public Hearing – Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Zoning and Design Guidelines Consistency Amendments
August 24 NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 31
Consent – CMA Block Grant – Local Streets and Roads – Citywide Overlay (including Bike Lanes) – Resolution Local Match
Consent – CMA Block Grant – Regional Bike Program – SMART Multi Use Pathway – Resolution Local Match Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) – Third Street Sewer and Water Main Replacement – Resolution Local Match
Consent – Sonoma Avenue Class II Bike Lanes – Appropriation of Grant Funds
Public Hearing – Taxi Cab Regulations
Report – Humboldt Street Bike Boulevard Update
September 14
Public Hearing – Adopting Green Building Upgrade and Building Code Adoption
September 21
Study Session - AIA SMART Station Competition
Pending:
Study Session – Local Hire Requirement
Study Session – Low Impact Development
Report – Ordinance Enacting Lobbyist Registration Requirements
Report – Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 12, 2010
July 13
Economic Development Subcommittee, 12:00 PM noon, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10
July 14
Board of Community Services, 4:00 PM, Finley Community Center,
July 15
Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 PM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
Design Review Board, 2:00 PM, City Hall – 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board, 4:00 PM, City Hall Annex, 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7A/B
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