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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
OCTOBER 19, 2010
2:45 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 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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3:15 P.M.
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3. STUDY SESSION -- NONE
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The purpose of the study session is to update the Council on the status of General Fund results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2010/11. A Fall Financial Update will be presented, which compiles three months of actual FY 2010/11 data, along with a projection for the remainder of the year. An economic outlook will be provided that discusses current and projected trends that will affect the remainder of this fiscal year and beyond. An update of the General Fund’s Five-Year Forecast, including revised model assumptions, will also be provided. New revenue, expenditure and reserve projections for fiscal years 2010/11 through 2014/15 will be discussed.
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4. 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 11, 2010; AUGUST 24, 2010; AUGUST 30, 2010 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES; AND AUGUST 31, 2010 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
10.1 MOTION -- COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS
This motion, recommended by the Community Advisory Board, adopts the Community Improvement Grant recommendations and authorizes staff to work with the organizations to complete the grants.
10.2 RESOLUTION -- GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This resolution, recommended by the Community Development Department, authorizes the mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Municipal Consultants for preparation of a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program including a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to the City's recently adopted General Plan EIR, a city/community Climate Action Plan (CAP) and integration of these documents into the General Plan through a General Plan Amendment package which is funded through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the Department of Energy (DOE).
10.3 ORDINANCE ADOPTION -- LUTHER BURBANK HOME AND GARDENS CITY CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS
This ordinance, introduced at the October 12, 2010 Regular Meeting approves City Code text amendments regarding processing procedures for projects proposed on the Luther Burbank Home and Gardens site.
10.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION – STREET PERFORMERS PERMIT REPLACEMENT FEE
This ordinance, introduced at the October 12, 2010 Regular Meeting adopts a permit replacement fee of $5.00.
11. REPORT ITEMS
11.1
BACKGROUND: The County of Sonoma will provide an update on the activities of the Solid Waste Advisory Group and discuss the priorities and objectives developed by the group for developing a long term solid waste option.
Council will discuss and provide direction regarding the priorities and objectives.RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council adopt a resolution supporting the priorities and objectives developed by the Solid Waste Advisory Group for exploring a long term solid waste option.
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BACKGROUND: The Council set aside two days, March 6 and 7, 2009, to conduct a Goal Setting Session to review the progress on the current Council goals and begin work on developing a new set of goals for the next two years. The seven goals that were prioritized by the Council:
• Creating and Sustaining a Vital Downtown
• Develop and Sustain a Regional Gang Prevention Effort
• Develop a Sustainable Organization
• Sustain Efforts to Make Santa Rosa a More Inclusive Community
• Sustain Leadership in Environmental Initiatives
• Focus on Seniors and Youth
• Sustain Thriving Diverse Neighborhoods
Council liaisons have worked with staff conveners, board and commission representatives, and members of the community to develop work plans for each of the goals. The City Manager will present an overview of each goal’s work plan to the full Council so that any questions or proposed revisions to the work plans can be discussed. Staff and community members have continued to work on the elements of the plan and report back to the Council on their progress on a quarterly basis.RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council receive the progress report on the work plans for the 2009-2011 Council Goals.
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BACKGROUND: The Council has established priorities for emerging Council issues; these priorities are organized as existing projects, and emerging issues priority A, B and C. On September 27, 2010, the Council’s Emerging Issues Subcommittee met to discuss the status of the existing priorities and to make recommendations regarding emerging issues priorities A, B and C. Since October 2009, one existing priority has been completed – The Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Consistency Amendments.
The Subcommittee concluded that staff resources should remain focused on completing the existing, in-process, priorities including the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program-Climate Action Plan, the Green Building Program, the North Station Area Specific Plan and Density Bonus Ordinance, among others.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Council’s Emerging Issues Subcommittee that the Council, by motion, affirm the existing property projects and approve the revised list of the priority B and C Projects.
(THE COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR 30 MINUTES FOR A DINNER BREAK)
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BACKGROUND: The State of California has adopted new construction related codes that go into effect on January 1, 2011. These codes are the updates to the California Code of Regulations – Title 24. City staff is proposing amendments to these codes to address local conditions to be consistent with regionally adopted fire sprinkler amendments and to increase the compliance level for “green building” compared to the minimum requirements in CALGreen (Title 24, Part 11).
Based on Council direction, and meetings with a focus group, staff has prepared alternatives that would additionally enhance the CALGreen requirements. The proposed ordinance would need to be augmented with additional text if those enhancements are required.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Community Development Department that the Council, by ordinance, adopt by reference, with local amendments and administrative changes, the 2010 model codes as adopted by the State of California, and the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code. These amendments include the following:
• Adoption of an enhanced green building program for both residential and nonresidential projects that include amendments for an enhanced program at the Voluntary Tier I level for all new structures in the City of Santa Rosa. This provides an enhanced green building program in very close proximity to the Council directive and promotes uniformity in the region.
• Adoption of revisions to the City Code that update the Review and Abatement of Existing Building methodology for review and retrofit design standards.
• Adopt revisions to the California Building Code that require additional fire sprinkler requirements for new buildings plus additions and alterations of both residential and nonresidential buildings.
• Repeal existing Chapter 18-34, Local Energy Efficiency Standards, and Chapter 21-09, Green Building.11.5
BACKGROUND: The State of California has adopted and published the 2010 California Fire Code. The model State codes will go into effect in all California Cities and Counties effective January 1, 2011. The Health and Safety Code allows local jurisdictions to change or modify the State adopted model codes based on local geologic, climatic, or topographic conditions. The Fire Department is requesting adoption of the 2010 California Fire Code with local amendments and administrative changes.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that the Council, by ordinance, adopt by reference, with local amendments and administrative changes, the 2010 California Fire Code.
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
October 26 NO 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
Consent – Assessment Lien Against the Real Property Located at 1209 Hexem Avenue
November 9
Study Session – Urban Water Management Plan Demand Projections
Consent – Elnoka Village Environmental Impact Report Contract Amendment No. 2
Report – Voter Measure to Extend Urban Growth Boundary
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 COUNCIL MEETING
November 30
Consent – Purchase Seven (7) New Flyer Hybrid Electric Buses
December 7
December 14
December 21 NO COUNCIL MEETING
December 28 NO 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 18, 2010
October 21
Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 PM, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
Bicycle and Pedestrian, 4:00 PM, City Hall Annex, 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7A/B
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