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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
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1:30 P.M. (MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. 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.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: 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).2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Name of case: Country Mobile Home Investments v. City of Santa Rosa, et al., Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SVC 2479802.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) of Government Code section 54956.9. One potential case.
2.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
2.5 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Susan Gorin
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney2.6 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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3. STUDY SESSION
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The purpose of this study session is to update the Council on the City’s General Fund current financial status as well as provide a recap of budget deficit reduction measures implemented over the past few years and a review of the impacts of potential future budget balancing actions.
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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 -- NONE
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 – JULY 27, 2010 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
10.1 MOTION -- PARKING GARAGE 3 (735 FIFTH STREET) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMENDMENT
This motion, recommended by the Economic Development and Housing Department, approves Amendment No. 1 to the construction contract with Ashron Construction & Restoration, Inc., to include replacement of the interior barrier system in Garage 3 and increasing the total contract amount by $95,000, for a new total contract of $748,421.95 plus a 13% contingency on the amendment. No General Funds are utilized in the garage repair program.
The three separate resolutions, recommended by the Public Works Department, authorizes the filing of applications for federal Surface Transportation Program/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement funding through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s 1) Transportation for Livable Communities Program for the Downtown Street Furniture; 2) Regional Bicycle Program for the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Bicycle and Pedestrian Path; and 3) Local Streets and Roads Shortfall Program for the Citywide Overlay Project (including Class II bike lanes); authorize the use of non-general funds (local utility impact fees, Redevelopment Agency funds, and potential Measure M funds, SMART Measure Q funds, and Transportation Development Act Article II funds) to match the federal funds being requested; provide assurance that the City will complete the projects; and appropriate federal funds into the projects.
10.3 RESOLUTION -- AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION AND USE OF THE SAMUEL L. JONES HALL HOMELESS SHELTER
This resolution, recommended by the Economic Development and Housing Department, approves the Agreement for the Operation and Use of the Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter between the City of Santa Rosa and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in the amount of $326,000 for the period of October 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
These resolutions, recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing: (1) Oppose California Proposition 23, an initiative to suspend AB32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006; and (2) Support the California Air Resources Board’s leadership in developing and implementing strategies for meeting California’s greenhouse gas reduction targets, and in promoting emission reductions from motor vehicles.
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: Additional salary concessions consisting of a 4.6% salary reduction to be implemented through 96 hours of mandatory time off (furlough) in FY 2010/2011 is presented for Council consideration on behalf of employees in the City’s Units 10 – Executive Management and 11 – Middle Management. Acceptance of these concessions will result in approximate salary savings of $163K with $130K in savings to the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by resolution, accept the proposed salary concessions presented on behalf of employees in the City’s Unit 10 – Executive Management and Unit 11 - Middle-Management for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 and authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the “Document Describing Wages, Hours and Other Terms and Conditions of Employment” for Employees in the City’s Units 10, 11 and 12 to implement these changes.
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BACKGROUND: On July 8, 2010, the Planning Commission voted 5-1-1 to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and to approve a Tentative Map, Conditional Use Permit, and Hillside Development Permit to allow subdivision of 10.42 acres into 31 lots for single family residential uses and three common parcels, and construct initial subdivision improvements for future hillside homes which would result in a residential density of 2.98 units per acre. On July 15, 2010, Jeanette Gulbronsen, a neighbor of the project site, filed an appeal of this approval requesting that the Council hold a public hearing so that neighbors of the project can provide their comments about the project. On August 31, 2010, the Council considered the appeal. This item seeks to clarify the Council’s decision regarding the Skyfarm 3 appeal.
RECOMMENDATION: This resolution will formalize the Council action with respect to the appeal heard by the Council on August 31, 2010, and refer the Skyfarm 3 project to the Planning Commission for further consideration of tree removal, tree preservation, and grading.
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BACKGROUND: Application for rezoning to change the commercial regulations of the policy statement for the Stony Point Plaza Planned Development 80-001 Zoning District. File No. REZ10-004
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Community Development Department recommend that the Council introduce an ordinance to amend the Stony Point Plaza Planned Development 80-001 (PD) Policy Statement, consistent with the Retail & Business Services land use designation of the Santa Rosa General Plan.
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)
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MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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The Council may appoint one member to the Housing Authority/ Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors and one tenant commissioner to the Housing Authority.
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The Council may appoint one member to the Waterways Advisory Committee.
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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
September 21
Study Session - AIA SMART Station Competition
Consent – Grand Jury Report
Public Hearing – Colgan Creek Restoration Project
Public Hearing – Mitigated Negative Declaration for Harvest Park – 231 Burt Street
September 28
Study Session – Local Employment-Bidding Preference
Consent – Resolution Supporting Extended Producer Responsibility
Consent – Resolution in Support of Proposition 21
Consent – Resolution in Support of Measure W
Consent – Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS)
Consent – Every 15 Minutes Grant Award – Santa Rosa High School
Consent – Every 15 Minutes Grant Award – Maria Carrillo High School
Report – Board and Commission Policy
Report – Humboldt Street Bike Boulevard Update
Report – Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
Public Hearing – Ordinance Enacting Lobbyist Registration Requirements and Adoption of Registration Fee
Public Hearing – Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
October 5
Study Session – Urban Water Management Plan Demand Projections
Consent – Resolution in Support of Proposition 22 – Local Taxpayer, Public Safety, and Transportation Protection Act
Report – Council Goal Update
Report – Spring Lake Village Final EIR
Public Hearing – Taxi Cab Regulations
October 19
Study Session – Fall Financial Update
Public Hearing –Green Building Upgrade and Building Code Adoption
Public Hearing – Country Mobile Home Park Conversion Appeal
October 26 NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 9
Study Session – Urban Water Management Plan Demand Projections
November 16
Study Session – Financial Update
November 23 NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 21 NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 28 NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Pending: Study Session – Low Impact Development
Report – Contract Award – Harvest Park
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
September 14
Economic Development Subcommittee, 12:00 PM, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10
September 16
Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 PM, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, 4:00 PM, City Hall Annex, 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7A/B
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