SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
OCTOBER 18, 2011

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2:30 P.M. 1 (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)

1. 2 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. STUDY SESSION

2.1 3 BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES WATER, RECYCLED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE INCREASE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2012 AND 2013

Santa Rosa’s water, which includes the recycled water system, and wastewater utilities are enterprise funds fully supported by user rates and fees. The Santa Rosa City Council holds a Public Hearing and sets utility rates biennially at the recommendation of the Board of Public Utilities. The City Council will consider these rate recommendations at a public hearing scheduled for December 6, 2011. Notices of any intended water or wastewater rate increase must be sent to all ratepayers at least 45 days prior to the public hearing. This study session will inform the City Council of the Board’s recommendation prior to the public notices being mailed.
The Board of Public Utilities recommends that the City Council increase water and wastewater rates as follows:
2012 - 1% increase for the water and recycled water user charges, an 18% increase ($1.50 per month for the average single-family residential customer) for the water and recycled water fixed monthly charges, and a 3% increase for both the wastewater fixed monthly charges and user charges.
2013 - 1% increase for the water and recycled water user charges, a 15.2% increase ($1.50 per month for the average single-family residential customer) for the water and recycled water fixed monthly charges, and a 3% increase for both the wastewater fixed monthly charges and user charges.
These increases will raise the average single family residential combined water and wastewater bill by about 3% - 6% overall each year depending on water use (approximately $2.50 - $7.00 per month).

2.2 4 REGIONAL FUNDING FOR PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

Staff will update the Council on the outlook for Federal & Regional Funding for Pavement Rehabilitation. The City Council may discuss this item and give direction to staff.

4:00 P.M. 5 (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)

3. 6 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL

4. 7 REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSION(S)

5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

5.1 8 PROCLAMATION -- WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY

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 13.

6. STAFF BRIEFINGS

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.

6.1 9 QUARTERLY REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS

Staff will provide an update on Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. During study sessions on the CIP on August 30 and September 13, 2011, Council requested quarterly updates on CIP projects. CIP projects provide the infrastructure that is critical to the economic vitality and quality of life in Santa Rosa.

7. 10 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 4, 2011, Regular Meeting

8A. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS

1. 11 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS

2. 12 MAYOR /COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS

• ABAG Elections - Provide Direction to ABAG Representative

3. REPORTS BY MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REGARDING VARIOUS AGENCY MEETINGS ATTENDED (IF NEEDED)

• Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)
• Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
• Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG)
• Other

8B. 13 CITY MANAGER'S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

9. 14 CONSENT ITEMS

9.1 15 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE AMENDING, ADDING AND REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLE 14 - POTABLE AND RECYCLED WATER AND TITLE 15 - SEWERS OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE

This ordinance, introduced at the October 11, 2011, Regular Meeting amends, adds and repeals certain provisions of Title 14 - Potable and Recycled Water and Title 15 - Sewers.

9.2 16 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SPRING LAKE VILLAGE EXPANSION AND PREZONING

This ordinance, introduced at the October 11, 2011, Regular Meeting, prezones one parcel associated with the Spring Lake Village expansion from County RR-20 to PD 0308 (Spring Lake Village); and, prezones five parcels along Brey Road from the County RR-20 zoning district to the City RR-20 zoning district.

9.3 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SPRING LAKE VILLAGE EXPANSION AND ZONING CLASSIFICATION

This ordinance, introduced at the October 11, 2011, Regular Meeting, amends the PD 0308 (Spring Lake Village) zoning classification to allow changes to the existing Policy Statement and Development Plan and to change approximately 4.3 acres from RR-40 (Rural Residential) to PD 0308 (Spring Lake Village) zoning district.

9.4 17 RESOLUTION - REQUEST FOR FUNDING - SANTA ROSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "BUILDING ECONOMIC SUCCESS TOGETHER (BEST)" PROGRAM

The Council made a motion to bring back a revised resolution on this item at its meeting of October 11, 2011. This resolution incorporates the requested changes.

10. REPORT ITEMS

10.1 18 REPORT --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.

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 2010/11 Measure O Annual Report.

10.2 19 REPORT -FINAL 2011-2016 CITY COUNCIL GOALS, 2011-2013 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, AND GOALS SCORECARD

BACKGROUND: In June, the City Manager’s Office began working with department heads to develop work plans and a goals and strategic objectives metrics/scorecard. A Goals Team has been established, with a Goal Leader assigned to each Goal. Each Goal Leader has identified key staff that will be instrumental in accomplishing the 2011-13 strategic objectives. The Goals Team meets monthly and has created a Goals Scorecard to efficiently track progress on the Strategic Objectives and six Goals.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by resolution, approve the final 2011-2016 City Council Goals and 2011-2013 Strategic Objectives.

11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)

12. [IF NEEDED] - ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S), ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION(S), RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, IF ANY

13. 20 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. If you are unable to or do not wish to wait for the public comment portion of the agenda, you are encouraged to contact the Council or City Manager directly by emailing your information to CMOffice@srcity.org or by telephoning the Council and City Manager’s Office at 707-543-3010.

14. 21 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

October 25 NO COUNCIL MEETING

November 1
Study Session - 1st Quarterly Financial and Pre-audit Year-end Closing Update
Study Session - Single-Use Carryout Bag Reduction
Report - Yolanda Avenue/Highway 101 Exchange of Surplus Property
Report - Master Agreements to Provide Professional Services to Engineering
Report - Local Support Resolution For Application For Federal Congestion Mitigation And Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Funds For Citybus Automated Vehicle Location System
Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Amendment and Section 108 Loan Application

November 8
Study Session - Summary of the Sonoma County Realignment Plan

November 15
Joint Meeting of the City Council/Santa Rosa City School Board
Report -Revised Street Light Design Standards
Report - Highway 101 Bicycle And Pedestrian Bridge Project Initiation Document Funding And Agreements
Report - Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS)/ Regional Transportation Plan Land Use Scenarios and One Bay Area Grant Program Proposal

November 22 NO COUNCIL MEETING

November 29 NO COUNCIL MEETING

December 6
Public Hearing - Proposed Water and Wastewater Rate Increases for 2012 and 2013 and related Code Updates

December 13

December 20 NO COUNCIL MEETING

December 27 NO COUNCIL MEETING

Pending:
Study Session - Joint City Council / Board of Public Utilities - Water Supply Planning
Study Session - Joint City Council/Board of Community
Services - Sustainable Funding for Recreation, Parks, and Community Services
Study Session - Update on Community Policing
Public Hearing - Proposed Water and Wastewater Rate Increases for 2012 and 2013 and Related Code Updates

MEETINGS FOR THE WEEKS OF OCTOBER 17 AND OCTOBER 24, 2011

October 20 - Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 p.m., - City Hall - Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue

October 20 - CANCELLED Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board, 6:00 p.m., - City Hall Annex, 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7A/B

October 24 - CANCELLED Housing Authority/Redevelopment Agency, 1:30 p.m. - City Hall - Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue

October 26 - Board of Community Services, 4:00 p.m., - Finley Community Center, 2060 College Avenue

October 26 - Community Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., - Finley Community Center, Manzanita Room, 2060 College Avenue

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