SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
NOVEMBER 17, 2009

3:00 P.M. (MAYORS 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)

3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:

Title: City Manager

3.2 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

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4:00 P.M. 1 (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)

4. 2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL

5. 3 REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSION(S)

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

6.1 4 PROCLAMATION - GIS 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 12.

7. 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.

7.1 5 EMPLOYEE FUND DRIVE UPDATE

Employee fund drive coordinators will update the Council on the result of the 2009 Employee Fund Drive.

8. 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 20, 2009 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

9. 7 STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS

10. 8 CONSENT ITEMS

10.1 RESOLUTION - ELNOKA VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1

This resolution, recommended by Community Development, would approve a first contract amendment to amend the original Professional Services Agreement for preparation of the Elnoka Village Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $51,000. This amount, plus a 15 percent administrative fee, has been paid by the project applicant.

10.2 RESOLUTION -- CONTRACT AWARD - RADIO MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND INSTALLATION SERVICES

This resolution, recommended by the Finance, Police, Fire, Utilities, Public Works and Transit Departments, authorizes the award of a two-year term contract, with three one-year extension options for radio maintenance, repair and installation services, to Precision Wireless Service, Windsor, CA, in the estimated total amount of $220,000.00 for the two-year contract term. Funding for this operational expense has been allocated in the fiscal year 2009-10 budgets of various department charge numbers.

10.3 RESOLUTION -- AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MV TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA

This resolution, recommended by the Department of Transit, authorizes approval of Amendment Number Four to the existing Professional Services Agreement with MV Transportation, to authorize the Director of the Department of Transit to extend the term of service by the remaining four months of Option Year One of the Original Agreement. Compensation for this amendment shall in no event exceed $342,856.10.

10.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE

This ordinance, introduced at the November 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting, enacts Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Chapter 14-30) to the Santa Rosa City Code.

10.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION -- CITY-INITIATED REZONING OF PROPERTY AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PETALUMA HILL ROAD AND COLGAN AVENUE

This ordinance, introduced at the November 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting, rezones property located at 1683,1725, 1767, 1777 and 1875 Petaluma Hill Road to the R-3-30 Multi-Family Residential district.

10.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION -- CITY-INITIATED REZONING OF 1000 SECOND STREET

This ordinance, introduced at the November 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting, rezones 1000 Second Street to the R-3-30 Multi-Family Residential district.

11. REPORT ITEMS

11.1 9 REPORT -- SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-11-284

BACKGROUND: The Department of Justice conducted an audit of the City of Santa Rosa under its Project Civic Access in January 2008. This Project includes a wide-ranging effort to ensure that counties, cities, towns, and villages comply with the ADA by eliminating physical and communication barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in community life. Compliance review sites are chosen based upon the Department's desire to visit every state, the population of the site, and, in some cases, its proximity to a university or tourist attraction. The majority of the compliance reviews occur in small cities and towns, because they represent the most common form of local government. The actions necessary under this audit include changes/modifications to City Policies, Programs, and Facilities to bring them into compliance with the ADA.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and Risk Management offices, that the Council, by resolution, approve the Settlement Agreement, authorize the City Manager to sign the Final Settlement Agreement between the City and the Department of Justice, and appropriate funds necessary for work to be completed in this fiscal year.

11.2 10 REPORT -- NORTH BAY CORPORATION CONTRACT AMENDMENT

BACKGROUND: On January 21, 2003, the City entered into a collection services contract with North Bay Corporation for the hauling of refuse, yardwaste and recyclable materials in accordance with Chapter 9-12 of the City Code. This contract granted an exclusive franchise to North Bay Corporation from February 1, 2003, to December 31, 2012, and established specific performance requirements to be complied with during this period. In April of 2008, North Bay Corporation made a request to extend the term of the franchise contract for 15 years in exchange for payment of a franchise extension fee along with other enhancements to benefit the ratepayers. This request has been modified to include a five year extension with a potential for an additional five years. This request has been reviewed by the Council's Solid Waste Subcommittee and will satisfy the outstanding financial audit that was prepared for calendar years 2005 - 2007 and will also require all street sweeping to be provided by North Bay Corporation.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager's Office that the Council, by resolution, authorize the Mayor to sign the Amended and Restated Collection Services Contract between the City of Santa Rosa and North Bay Corporation.

5:00 P.M.

11.3 11 PUBLIC HEARING - CITY-INITIATED REZONING OF 1590 HEARN AVENUE

BACKGROUND: On August 27, 2009, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution (4-2-1) recommending rezoning of the site located at 1590 Hearn Avenue from OSC Open Space and Conservation to the R-3-18 Multi-Family Residential district. The rezoning would achieve consistency with the site's Medium Density Residential General Plan land use designation, implementing General Plan Policy H-C-4 which calls for rezoning of Medium and Medium High Density sites of two acres or more concurrent with adoption of the Housing Element to facilitate the development of higher density sites.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and Community Development Department that the Council introduce an ordinance rezoning 1590 Hearn Avenue to the R-3-18 Multi-Family Residential district.

11.4 12 PUBLIC HEARING -- CITY-INITIATED REZONING OF 1385 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE

BACKGROUND: On August 27, 2009, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution (5-1-1) recommending rezoning of the site located at 1385 West College Avenue from R-2 Medium Density Multi-Family Residential and R-1-6 Single Family Residential to the R-3-30 Multi-Family Residential district. The rezoning would achieve consistency with the site's Medium High Density Residential General Plan land use designation, implementing General Plan Policy H-C-4 which calls for rezoning of Medium and Medium High Density sites of two acres or more concurrent with adoption of the Housing Element to facilitate the development of higher density sites.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and Community Development Department that the Council introduce an ordinance rezoning 1385 West College Avenue to the R-3-30 Multi-Family Residential district.

12. 13 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.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION)

14. 14 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

14.1 15 ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR

The Council, in accordance with the City's Charter, will elect a Vice Mayor from among its members to serve for a term of one year.

15. 16 CITY MANAGER'S/CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS

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

17. 17 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
November 24 No City Council Meeting
December 1 Consent - Amendment to Contract for Legal Services with Angelo, Kilday & Kilduff
Consent - Grant from Target for Shop with a Cop
Report - SMART Station Site Location - Jennings Avenue
Report - Budget Deficit Reductions
Public Hearing - Good Guys Rezoning
December 8 Study Session - 2009 Strategic Plan
Consent - Discounted Parking Validation Program
Consent - NPDES Stormwater Discharge Annual Report
Report - Presentation of 2009 Strategic Plan
Public Hearing - Acacia Lane Affordable Senior Housing Density Bonus
Public Hearing - Recommended Water Tiered Rate Changes and Increases and Wastewater Rate Increases
December 15 Study Session - Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force Update
Consent -- Procurement of Three Gasoline Hybrid Electric Transit Buses
Report -- Downtown Station Area Specific Plan - Zoning and Design Guidelines Consistency Amendments progress report
Report - Contract Agreement with MV Transportation
Public Hearing -- "Superior Design" Text Amendments
Public Hearing - Sonoma Highway Rezoning
Public Hearing - Fairgrounds Rezoning
December 22 No City Council Meeting
December 29 No City Council Meeting
January 5 Study Session -- Revenue
Pending: Study Session - PG&E Smart Technology
Consent - Agreement with County Regarding AB811
Consent - Appropriation of Stimulus Grant Funds
Report - Taxi Cab Regulations
Report - Economic Development Enhancement Efforts
Report - Burbank Avenue Utilities Certificate
Report - Lobbyist Registration Independent Campaign Disclosure
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF November 16, 2009
November 18 Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Board, 9:00 A.M., Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Avenue
November 19 Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 P.M., City Hall - 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Council Chamber
Design Review Board, 2:00 P.M., City Hall - 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board, 4:00 P.M., City Hall Annex - 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7A/B

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