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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
AUGUST 10, 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 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 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
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 16.
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 - JUNE 29, 2010 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
This resolution, recommended by the Human Resources Department, increases the FTE of the Organizational Development and Training Specialist from .60 to up to .75 FTE effective August 15, 2010 for the remainder of the 2010-11 fiscal year.
10.2 RESOLUTION -- APPROPRIATION OF $8,700 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FINE FROM COUNTY OF SONOMA MAIN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY TO ACCOUNT 4841, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE TRAININGThis resolution, recommended by the Utilities Department authorizes the appropriation of an $8,700 fine received from County of Sonoma Main Adult Detention Facility from Revenue Account 0631-3690 to Account 4841, Environmental Compliance Training.
10.3 RESOLUTION -- GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
This resolution, recommended by the Public Works and Utilities Departments designates the Director of Public Works as the Legally Responsible Person (LRP) for the State Water Resources Control Board's new Storm Water Multi-Application Report Tracking System (SMARTS) database and grants the Director of Public Works delegation authority.
10.4 RESOLUTION -- CENTRAL PARKING ANNUAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BUDGET
This resolution, recommended by the Finance Department, approves the Central Parking Annual Benefit Assessment District budget for fiscal year 2010/11. Upon approval of the 2010/11 budget, the calculated annual assessment levy against properties within the district will be placed on the 2010/11 Sonoma County tax roll.
10.5 RESOLUTION -- STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL GRANT APPLICATION FOR BAYER NEIGHBORHOOD PARK AND GARDENSThis resolution, recommended by the Recreation, Parks & Community Services Department, authorizes staff to submit an application to the Stewardship Council Program for development of Bayer Neighborhood Park and Gardens in a grant amount not to exceed $200,000. It is further recommended that if grant funding is awarded and upon approval of the grant contract, the Council directs the Chief Financial Officer to increase the CIP Account No. 8446 - Bayer Neighborhood Park and Gardens, by the amount of the grant.
10.6 RESOLUTION -- AMENDMENT TO THE CITY SALARY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO ADD A .75 FTE FIRE INSPECTOR-I
This resolution, recommended by the Fire Department, amends the City Salary and Classification Plan to add a .75 FTE Fire Inspector-I position with a salary range of $4,876-$5,926.
This resolution, recommended by the Utilities Department, authorizes the grant application to the Urban Greening for Sustainable Communities Program, under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84) requesting $1 million for the Colgan Creek Restoration project.
10.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE SETTING CITY MANAGER SALARY
This ordinance, introduced at the August 3, 2010 regular meeting sets the City Manager's Salary.
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11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: In an effort to continue to enhance the delivery of emergency medical service (EMS) to the citizens of Santa Rosa, the Fire Department has renegotiated the current partnership contract with American Medical Response (AMR), the ambulance company serving the County's ambulance franchise. The goal has been to develop an arrangement whereby AMR funds a portion of the Fire Department's paramedic program. The Department would continue to provide first response paramedic service by using existing engine companies and currently employed personnel who are licensed paramedics. In exchange, AMR would be allowed to use the arrival time of Fire Department paramedic engines to meet its contractual response time requirements with the County.
The first responder paramedic engine company program started with two paramedic engine companies, nine paramedics and a sixteen hour per week EMS Manager. Presently the program has developed into ten paramedic engines companies, two intermittent paramedic truck companies, thirty-five paramedics, ninety emergency medical technicians and one EMS Division Chief.RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that the council, by resolution, approve an amended agreement between the City of Santa Rosa and American Medical Response simplifying the calculation of fees owed to the City in order to expedite payment.
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BACKGROUND: The State of California is presently in the process of updating California Building Codes. These new codes were published on
July 1, 2010. Local jurisdictions such as the City of Santa Rosa will be drafting ordinances to include local amendments to the State Building Codes for adoption into the Santa Rosa City Code. There is a new section within the State Building Code that now includes green building regulations. This is referred to as CALGreen.The Council has previously directed a point upgrade for residential new construction and non-residential new construction using the GreenPoint Rated Build It Green (BIG) and LEED programs.
Based on Council direction, staff will prepare the necessary documents allowing the adoption of the new State Code of Regulations. This must be approved 30 days prior to the effective date of the new code, January 2, 2011. Staff will need direction to prepare these required documents, provide adequate time for public notice, and have adequate time for introduction and adoption of the ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Community Development Department that the Council direct staff to:
1. Prepare ordinances to adopt CALGreen Tier 1 as the residential standard
2. Continue evaluation of non-residential standards including Tier 1 and 2, a combination thereof, and the continued use of LEED 2009 and prepare a recommendation to Council
3. Prepare for a public hearing for October 19, 2010 for Council to consider adoption of an ordinance implementing CALGreen requirements.
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(To be continued to the August 31, 2010 regular meeting)BACKGROUND: This project proposes to restore approximately 1.4 miles of lower Colgan Creek from a flood control channel to a creek ecosystem with riffles, pools, and streamside vegetation, create a new neighborhood park in southwest Santa Rosa, and construct a bicycle and pedestrian pathway along Colgan Creek connecting to existing trail systems. Additionally, the bridges crossing the creek channel from Bellevue Avenue will be replaced or modified to address anticipated traffic levels and high intensity storm flows.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Public Works and Utilities Departments that the Council, approve the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, and authorize the Public Works Department to proceed with final design of the Colgan Creek Restoration Project.
12. 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
15. [IF NEEDED] - ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS(S), ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S), RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, IF ANY
16. 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.
17. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
August 17
Consent - FY 2011/12 Annual Goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) for Projects Using Federal Transportation Funds
Consent - Agreement for Use of Fuel Facility
Consent - Agreement Terminating Covenant Granting Burdens on the Land
Consent -- Accepting Donations from Local Community Sponsors in Supporting Gang Prevention Awareness Week
Public Hearing - Placement of Annual Storm Water Enterprise
Public Hearing - Summer 2010 General Plan Amendment Package
August 24 NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 31
Study Session - Urban Water Management Plan Demand Projections
Housing Authority/Redevelopment Agency Interviews
Consent - Acceptance of Target Law Enforcement Grant
Consent - Acceptance of Office of Traffic Safety Grant
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
Consent - Sonoma Avenue Class II Bike Lanes - Appropriation of Grant Funds
Report - Humboldt Street Bike Boulevard Update
Report - Update on Loans to the Redevelopment Agency
Public Hearing - Skyfarm 3 Appeal
September 7 NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 14
Study Session - Local Employment-Bidding Preference
Consent - Resolution in Support of AB32
Consent - Resolution in Opposition to Proposition 32
September 21
Study Session - AIA SMART Station Competition
Report - Ordinance Enacting Lobbyist Registration Requirements
Report - Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
Report - Board and Commission Policy
October 5
Report - Council Goal Update
October 19
Public Hearing -Green Building Upgrade and Building Code Adoption
Pending:
Study Session - Low Impact Development
Consent - Resolution regarding SB375
Consent - Resolution in Support of Proposition 22
Consent - Agreement for Deferral of Payment of Certain Development Related Fees for Acacia Lane Senior Housing
Report - Update on Deferred Fees
Report - Contract Award - Harvest Park
Public Hearing - Taxi Cab Regulations
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 9, 2010
August 12 Planning Commission, 4:00 PM, City Hall - 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
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