City of Santa Rosa - Meeting of City Council on 2/14/2017 at 2:00 PM

17-0114

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0114
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.1
Type: CC- Closed Session
Title: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Government Code section 54957(b)) Titles: City Manager and Interim City Attorney
Action: No action was taken by the City Council
Result:

17-0097

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0097
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.2
Type: CC- Closed Session
Title: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda McKinnon, Interim Human Resources Director, Jon Holtzman and Adam Benson of Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai Public Law Group. 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); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18).
Action: No action was taken by the City Council
Result:

17-0075

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0075
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.1
Type: CC- Proclamation
Title: PROCLAMATION - CENTRAL SANTA ROSA LIBRARY DAY
Action: presented
Result:

17-0136

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:20 GMT

File #: 17-0136
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.2.1
Type: CC- Matters from Council
Title: REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 428 AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO COUNTY JAIL BACKGROUND: At the February 7, 2017 City Council meeting, Council Member Combs requested a future agenda item to consider revising Santa Rosa Police Department Policy 428 and to consider obligations with respect to the County jail. Vice Mayor Tibbetts concurred with the request.
Action: directed staff to
Result: Pass

17-0076

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0076
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.1
Type: CC- Consent - Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE ACQUISITION OF 2810 FOURTH STREET, SANTA ROSA AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the acquisition of 2810 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa and authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to execute all documents necessary to complete the acquisition.
Action: to adopt
Result: Pass

17-0102

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0102
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.2
Type: CC- Consent - Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENT CLERICAL CORRECTION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, amend Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 salary plan and number of authorized positions correcting a clerical error in the January 24, 2017 resolution that amended the FY 2016-17 salary plan and number of authorized positions.
Action: to adopt
Result: Pass

17-0113

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0113
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.3
Type: CC- Consent - Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES TEAM (HOST) AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RAPID RE-HOUSING RESOURCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve the First Amendment to Grant Agreement for Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Fiscal Year 2016/2017) to provide additional rapid re-housing resources in the amount of $125,000, bringing the total amount under the agreement to $591,450; 2) authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement; and 3) appropriate funds from the General Fund unassigned fund balance for this purpose.
Action: to waive reading of the text and adopt
Result: Pass

17-0079

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0079
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.1
Type: CC- Report
Title: REPORT - AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL POLICY 300-04 - DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON CITY PROPERTY AND INSTALLATION OF ANTENNAS ON CITY FACILITIES BACKGROUND: Over the past year, the City has been contacted by a handful of wireless communications service providers expressing strong interest in accessing and using City-controlled spaces on utility poles and streetlight poles for the purpose of installing wireless antennas and related infrastructure. Wireless communications companies are experiencing increasing demand for fourth generation (“4G”) wireless communications services and are expanding their wireless antenna networks to improve both broadband facilities’ capacity and coverage in Santa Rosa. The City has been supportive of the placement of advanced wireless communications facilities in Santa Rosa since Congress enacted the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “1996 Act”). In July 2000, the Council adopted Policy 300-04 (“Development of telecommunications Facilities on City Property and Installation of antennas on City Facilities”), which set forth a process and par
Action: to waive reading of the text and adopt
Result: Pass

17-0007

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0007
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.2
Type: CC- Report
Title: REPORT - AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF VIDEO PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES BACKGROUND: The City desires to enter into an agreement with Sonoma County Library, under which City will assist in the creation of new video public access facilities in library branches within the territorial limits of the City of Santa Rosa through the provision of PEG fees in the annual amount of $150,000 to Sonoma County Library. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information Technology Department that the Council, by resolution, approve an agreement with the Sonoma County Library for funding to assist in the creation of video public access facilities.
Action: to waive reading of the text and adopt
Result: Pass

17-0107

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0107
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.3
Type: CC- Report
Title: REPORT - ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA, RETROACTIVE TO THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE LAST AGREEMENT ON JUNE 30, 2015, TO ACCOMMODATE ASSESSMENTS REMITTED BETWEEN JULY 2015 AND MARCH 2016; AND REMITTANCE OF ANY ASSESSMENT FUNDS COLLECTED BUT NOT REMITTED BETWEEN JUNE 30, 2015, AND THE SIGNING OF A NEW AGREEMENT BACKGROUND: Through Sonoma County Code Chapter 33, the County has formed a Tourism Business Improvement Area (SCTBIA) that allows a levy of two percent (2%) of rent charged by lodging operators to be assessed on lodging operators generating total gross rent greater than $350,000 in the preceding fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). The City of Santa Rosa (City) consented to the formation of the SCTBIA and to the collection of BIA assessments from lodging operators located within the City through Resolution No. 25954, passed by a vote of 6-0-1 by City Council on May 4, 2004. The Sonoma County Tourism Bureau administers the funds through marketing and promotions programs that encourage tourism and overnight s
Action: to waive reading of the text and adopt
Result: Pass

17-0125

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:20 GMT

File #: 17-0125
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.4
Type: CC- Report
Title: REPORT - BALLOT ARGUMENTS FOR CANNABIS INDUSTRY TAX MEASURE BACKGROUND: Under the California Elections Code, the City Council has the first priority to submit ballot arguments in favor of the proposed measure, and if any opposition argument is filed against the measure, to submit a rebuttal argument to that opposition argument. Alternatively, under the Elections Code, the Council may authorize one or more of its members to submit the argument. If the City Council chooses not to submit, or have its members submit, an argument in favor of the measure, then under the Elections Code, the arguments may be authored either by a bona fide association of citizens or by individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council, by motion, determine whether it wishes to submit a ballot argument and rebuttal argument in favor of a proposed measure for the June 6, 2017 ballot to authorize the Council to impose a local business tax on the cannabis industry at rates high enough to cover the costs to the City of allowing this emerging industr
Action: to approve
Result: Pass

17-0141

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:20 GMT

File #: 17-0141
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.5
Type: CC- Report
Title: REPORT - BALLOT ARGUMENTS FOR RENT STABILIZATION MEASURE BACKGROUND: Under the California Elections Code, the City Council has the first priority to submit ballot arguments in favor of the proposed measure, and if any opposition argument is filed against the measure, to submit a rebuttal argument to that opposition argument. Alternatively, under the Elections Code, the Council may authorize one or more of its members to submit the argument. If the City Council chooses not to submit, or have its members submit, an argument in favor of the measure, then under the Elections Code, the arguments may be authored either by a bona fide association of citizens or by individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council, by motion, determine whether it wishes to submit a ballot argument and rebuttal argument in favor of the measure for the June 6, 2017 ballot to make effective those portions of Ordinance No. 4072 (Rent Stabilization and Other Tenant Protections Ordinance) suspended by the previous submission of a qualified referend
Action: to approve
Result: Pass

17-0087

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0087
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.1
Type: CC- Public Hearing
Title: PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATON FOR FTA SECTION 5310-ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES GRANT FUNDING WITH CALTRANS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES AND ANTENNA EQUIPMENT BACKGROUND: Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 program funds are appropriated to urbanized area (UZA) across the United States. Santa Rosa area applications are managed by Caltrans with technical assistance provided by Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA). The Santa Rosa urbanized area is allotted a three-year programing amount of about $680,000. Caltrans requires a public hearing as well as a resolution adopted by the governing board to be included in the grant application. This item relates to Council Goal 3.1: “Improve transportation network to reduce vehicle miles traveled and promote multi-modal transportation.” RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council: 1) hold a public hearing and find that no private non-profit is
Action: to waive reading of the text and adopt
Result: Pass

17-0106

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:40:19 GMT

File #: 17-0106
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.2
Type: CC- Public Hearing
Title: PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON FULTON ROAD BETWEEN GUERNEVILLE ROAD AND PINER ROAD BACKGROUND: The procedure for forming an Underground Utility District (UUD), consistent with the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC), is defined in the Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 13-12 Underground Utilities. Formation of the UUD will allow PG&E to utilize Rule 20A funds it has collected from the Santa Rosa rate payers to underground the overhead utilities within the district boundaries. The purpose of establishing an UUD is to define the boundaries of all affected parcels. The proposed Fulton Road UUD, between Guerneville Road and Piner Road, would underground the overhead PG&E electrical, AT&T, and Comcast communication lines and remove all of the utility poles within the proposed district boundary. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that Council, by resolution, approve the establishment of an Underground Utility District on Fulton Road between Guerneville Road and Piner Road.
Action: to waive reading of the text and adopt
Result: Pass