2.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
Title: City Manager
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ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL, 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
DECEMBER 8, 2009
10:30 A.M. (MAYORS 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)
2.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
Title: City Manager
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3:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
3. STUDY SESSION
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The City held a forum for staff and community members to work together to identify key impactful trends that could affect the ability of Santa Rosa to deliver the desired (and/or expected) level of service to our residents, visitors and businesses. Staff will present the results from the 2 day effort and the strategic goals that resulted.
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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 12.
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.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- NONE
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STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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CONSENT ITEMS
10.1 RESOLUTION -- EXTENSION OF LIMITED TERM CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES END DATE
This resolution, recommended by the Finance Department, extends the end date for two Limited Term Customer Service Representatives in the Finance Department from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
This resolution, recommended by the Utilities and Public Works Departments, authorizes the submittal of the Term 2, Year 6 Annual Report for Storm Water Permit Compliance to the North Coast Regional Water Board as required by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit No. CA0025054 for storm water discharges.
10.3 RESOLUTION -- DISCOUNTED PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM CONTINUATION
This resolution, recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing, authorizes continuation of the Discounted Parking Validation Program, allowing all interested parties to purchase bundles of one-hour validation coupons for the City's public parking garages at a 15% discount.
10.4 RESOLUTION -- CITIES OF SERVICE GRANT
This resolution, recommended by the Recreation, Parks and Community Services Department, authorizes staff to submit a Cities of Service Grant application in the amount of $200,000 over two years to facilitate and create a citywide volunteer partnership program.
10.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION -- - GOOD GUYS PLAZA REZONING - 1301, 1311 & 1331 GUERNEVILLE ROAD
This ordinance, introduced at the December 1, 2009 Regular Council Meeting rezones property located at 1301, 1311 & 1331 Guerneville Road to the CG (General Commercial) District.
11. REPORT ITEMS
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BACKGROUND: Staff presented a review of the October 15 and 16, 2009 strategic planning session during a study session prior to this item. This information will be discussed so that the Council can determine whether to adopt the resulting seven strategic goals.
RECOMMENDATION: The Strategic Planning Team recommends that the Council, by motion, adopt the seven strategic goals that resulted from The Spirit Of Innovation: A Community Leadership Summit to create Santa Rosa's Next Strategic Plan.
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BACKGROUND: The City's representatives and representatives from Unit #17 - Professional - Attorneys, represented by the Santa Rosa City Attorneys' Association, have met and conferred concerning a new Memorandum of Understanding. In recognition of the City's unique financial difficulty the Unit has agreed to forgo salary increases for the term of the Agreement. The unit also agreed to move to a new two-tiered retirement system, which will result in savings to the City over time. The unit will receive some minor changes to the vision benefit package. Implementation of this package results in minimal cost to the General Fund of approximately $4,800.00.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City's Negotiating Team that the Council, by resolution, adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the City's Unit #17 - Professional - Attorneys. The adoption of this two (2) year agreement will be effective July 1, 2009 and will end on June 30, 2011.
(THE COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR 30 MINUTES FOR A DINNER BREAK)
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BACKGROUND: On November 12, 2009 the Planning Commission adopted resolutions (7-0) recommending adoption of a Negative Declaration and approval of a Density Bonus and concession for the Acacia Lane Affordable Senior Housing project located at 657 Acacia Lane. The Density Bonus would allow a density increase from 30 to 33.33 units per acre in order to develop 44 senior apartments for low, very low, and extremely low income households; the concession would allow a parking reduction.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Community Development Department and the Planning Commission that the Council, by resolution, adopt the Negative Declaration and approve, by resolution, the Density Bonus for Acacia Lane Affordable Senior Housing at 657 Acacia Lane.
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BACKGROUND: Because of reduced revenues and in spite of departmental budget reductions in both 2008/09 and 2009/10, there are unavoidable costs impacting the utility that cannot be mitigated. The two main drivers of the increases include the cost of wholesale water and higher debt service payments. The wholesale cost of water to the City increased 19.9% on July 1, 2009 and 6.7% on July 1, 2008. Wastewater fund debt service costs rose by over $3 million in 2009/10 due to the structuring of older debt service payments and the beginning of principal payments on newer debt.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public Utilities that the Council adopt an ordinance increasing water and recycled water service charges by 8% and water and recycled water usage charges by an amount calculated to return an 8% revenue increase on January 15, 2010 and by 8% on January 1, 2011; instituting a pass-through wholesale potable water rate usage charge escalator; instituting an automatic wholesale recycled water rate escalator; adjusting the tiered rate structure; and adopt a resolution increasing wastewater service charges and wastewater usage rates by 7% on January 15, 2010 and 7% on January 1, 2011 to provide the required revenue to operate the water and wastewater enterprises, fund the proposed Capital Improvement Program, and pay existing debt service charges.
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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. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
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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
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ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
December 15
Study Session - Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force Update
Consent -- Support of Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Act of 2010
Consent - Redevelopment Agency Budget Reductions
Consent - Federal Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations Revision
Consent - Appropriation of Remaining Funds from Utilities Revenue Bond Series 2008
Report - PG&E Smart Meter Agreement
Report - Budget Deficit Reduction Measure: Restoration of General Fund Reserves
Report -- Downtown Station Area Specific Plan - Zoning and Design Guidelines Consistency Amendments progress report
Report - Vehicle Movement Prohibitions - Humboldt Street at College Avenue and Humboldt Street at Pacific Avenue
Report - Economic Development Program Update
Public Hearing - Stony Point Road Relocation Plan
December 22 No City Council Meeting
December 29 No City Council Meeting
January 5
Study Session - Revenue
Study Session - Structure of County's Landfill Process
Report - Medical Cannabis Dispensary Appeal
Report - North Bay Franchise Extension
Report - Finley Senior Center Addition
Public Hearing -- "Superior Design" Text Amendments
January 12
Staff Briefing - Low Impact Development Prioritization Letter
Report - Streets & Roads Program Assessment
Report - 2010 Budget Guidelines
Public Hearing - Sonoma Highway Rezoning
Public Hearing - Fairgrounds Rezoning
January 19
Consent -- Procurement of Three Gasoline Hybrid Electric Transit Buses
Report - Outlining Plan for 2010 Area
Public Hearing - FY 2010/11 Budget Priorities
January 26 No City Council Meeting
February 24 No City Council Meeting
Pending:
Consent - Agreement with County Regarding AB811
Report - Taxi Cab Regulations
Report - Burbank Avenue Utilities Certificate
Report - Lobbyist Registration Independent Campaign Disclosure
Public Hearing - Stony Point Road Underground Utility District
Public Hearing - Stony Point Road Reconstruction and Widening Project, Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 7, 2009
December 7 Art in Public Places Committee, 3:30 PM, Steele Lane Community Center - 415 Steele Lane
December 9 Budget Subcommittee, 1:30 PM, City Hall - 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Mayor's Conference Room
December 10 Planning Commission, 4:00 PM, City Hall - 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, City Council Chamber
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