SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
OCTOBER 12, 2010

3:30 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 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 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

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7.1 6  UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RECOVERY ACT GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- NONE

9. 7  STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS

10. 8  CONSENT ITEMS 

10.1 ORDINANCE – ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE SETTING SALARY OF CITY ATTORNEY

11. REPORT ITEMS

11.1  9 REPORT -- FY 2009/10 MEASURE O ANNUAL REPORT 

BACKGROUND:  Ordinance 3680 added Chapter 3-26 to the Santa Rosa City Code establishing a special transactions and use tax.  The special tax measure, known as Measure O, increased sales tax by a quarter cent to fund specific Police, Fire, and Gang Prevention/Intervention programs, as set forth in the Ordinance.

In accordance with the Ordinance, a Citizen Oversight Committee was established, with members appointed by the City Council, to ensure the proper use of the Measure O funds.  Each year, an Annual Report is prepared by City staff, reviewed by the Citizen Oversight Committee and presented to the City Council reporting on expenditures and activities during the past fiscal year. In addition, a brief review of first quarter expenditures under the finding of Fiscal Crisis for FY 2010/11 will be presented.

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended by the Finance, Police, Fire, and Recreation, Parks and Community Services Departments, and the Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee, that the Council, by motion, formally accept the FY 2009/10 Measure O Annual Report.

11.2 10  REPORT -- ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL SALARY CONCESSIONS PRESENTED BY THE SANTA ROSA FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1401, ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES IN THE CITY’S UNIT 2 – FIREFIGHTING

BACKGROUND:  The City’s representatives and representatives from Unit #2 – Firefighting, represented by the Santa Rosa Firefighters Local 1401, have met and conferred concerning additional salary concessions in Fiscal Year 2010/2011.  Acceptance of these concessions will result in approximate salary savings of $689K to the General Fund and provide 24.6% of the funding needed to close the $2.5M budget shortfall.

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended by the Human Resources Department that the Council, by resolution, accept the salary concessions presented by the Santa Rosa Firefighters, Local 1401 on behalf of employees in Unit 2 – Firefighting for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 and authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the MOU to implement these changes.

5:00 P.M.

11.3 11  PUBLIC HEARING – RETAIL CENTER DESIGN GUIDELINES

BACKGROUND:  The issue of “Big Box Guidelines” was initiated by the Council in November 2007 as a Council Emerging Issue.  The current proposal reflects an evolution of direction since the original work plan was adopted by the Council in May, 2008, and subsequently adjusted through a series of public meetings and hearings with the Council, Design Review Board and Planning Commission.  The current proposal is an update of the City’s retail center design guidelines, specifically addressing larger retailers and the redevelopment of existing centers.  On July 15, 2010, the Design Review Board held a public hearing on the Amendments to Section 3.3 (Retail Centers and Commercial Districts) of the Santa Rosa Design Guidelines, and recommended (7-0) that the Council approve the Amendments subject to some minor revisions prior to final publication.  On August 12, 2010, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the item and recommended (7-0) that the Council approve the Amendments. 

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended by the Design Review Board, Planning Commission and Department of Community Development, that the Council, by resolution, approve the Amendments to Section 3.3 (Retail Centers and Commercial Districts) of the Santa Rosa Design Guidelines.

11.4  12 PUBLIC HEARING – LUTHER BURBANK HOME AND GARDENS CITY CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS

BACKGROUND:  On May 11, 2010, the Council adopted (6-0-1) Ordinance No. 3942 which effectively dissolved the Luther Burbank Home and Gardens Board, and specifically repealed Chapter 2-05 and amended Sections 13-24.076, 17-22.146 and 20-58.020 of the City Code. The Amendments replaced references of "Luther Burbank Home and Gardens Board" with "the Director of Recreation, Parks, and Community Services." As a result, the decision making authority changed from a City Board to staff for major landmark alteration permits on this site.
On July 7, 2010, the Cultural Heritage Board directed staff to prepare City Code text amendments to ensure that the development review process for the Luther Burbank Home and Gardens site is not any different than how projects are processed on similarly zoned Historic Combining (-H) District sites. On August 4, 2010, the Board held a public hearing and recommended (4-0-3) that the Council amend Title 17 and Title 20 of the City Code to effectively change the decision making authority for major landmark alteration permits on this site to the Cultural Heritage Board.

11.5 13 RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended by the Cultural Heritage Board and Department of Community Development, that the Council introduce an ordinance and approve the City Code text amendments regarding processing procedures for projects proposed on the Luther Burbank Home and Gardens site.

 PUBLIC HEARING -- ADDING CHAPTER 6-50, STREET PERFORMERS, OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AND ADOPTING PERMIT REPLACEMENT FEE

BACKGROUND:  This chapter of the City Code would allow street performers to perform in public areas in accordance with the ordinance. The existence of street performers in the City provides a public amenity that enhances the character of the City. This chapter encourages such performances to the extent that they do not interfere with the reasonable expectations of residents to the enjoyment of peace and quiet in their homes or to the ability of businesses to conduct their businesses uninterrupted. This chapter seeks to balance the interests of the performers with those of the residents and businesses of the City.  The ordinance provides that a permit replacement fee of $5.00 shall be charged to cover the cost of reissuing lost permits.  This fee may be amended by resolution.

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended by the Art in Public Places Committee, the Recreation, Parks & Community Services Department, Economic Development & Housing Department, and the Police Department that the Council introduce an ordinance permitting street performers in public areas and adopt a Permit Replacement Fee of $5.00.

12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)

12.1 14 CORRESPONDENCE FROM HUGH FUTRELL CORPORATION REGARDING MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE RESIDENTIAL ACCESS TO THE TRANSIT MALL

13. 15  MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS

14. 16  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

October 19  
Study Session – Fall Financial Update and Revised Five Year Forecast
Consent – Community Advisory Board Community Improvement Grant Recommendations
Consent – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program Agreement for Professional Services
Report – Solid Waste Advisory Group 
Report – City Council Emerging Issues
Report – Council Goals Update
Public Hearing –Model Code Adoption – Amendments to Building nad Safety Codes
Public Hearing – Model Code Adoption – Amendments to California Fire Code

October 26  NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

November 2  
Staff Briefing – Day of Caring 2010
Consent – Authorizing the Cooperative Purchase of One ADA Compliant, Accessible ARBOC Mobility Bus Utilizing Federal New Freedom Grant Funds

November 9  
Study Session – Urban Water Management Plan Demand Projections
Public Hearing – Dutton Avenue Creek Access Path
Public Hearing – Country Mobile Home Park Conversion Appeal
Public Hearing – City Code Amendment – Loading Zone Permits

November 16 
Study Session – Financial Update
Report – Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan 
Public Hearing – Taxi Cab Regulations
Public Hearing – Streamside Path Mitigated Negative Declaration

November 23  NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

November 30 
Consent – Purchase Seven (7) New Flyer Hybrid Electric Buses

December 7

December 14

December 21  NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

December 28  NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Pending:  
Study Session – Low Impact Development
Report – Campaign Debt Retirement Ordinance
Public Hearing – Humboldt Street Bike Boulevard Mitigated Negative Declaration

MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 11, 2010
October 14 Planning Commission, 4:00 PM, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, City Council Chamber

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