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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/19/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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25-0595 13.1Closed Session - Initiation of LitigationCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case.   Not available Not available
25-0574 13.2Closed Session: 730 3rd StreetCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 730 3rd Street, APN 009-072-044 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: LH GPM LLC; The Grupe Company & Visionary Home Builders of California, Inc.: Bayhill Ventures, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.   Not available Not available
25-0592 13.3Closed Session - Litigation (Bohanan)CC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Lucan Bohanan vs. City of Santa Rosa Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 24CV02519   Not available Not available
25-0569 13.4Closed Session - Litigation (Gemignani)CC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Cindy Gemignani, as Conservator of the Estate of Daryl W. Titus, et al. vs. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-270898   Not available Not available
25-0520 17.1Women's Equality DayCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY   Not available Video Video
25-0568 17.2County of Sonoma's Santa Rosa Property Tax PresentationCC- PresentationPRESENTATION - COUNTY OF SONOMA PRESENTATION OF PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA   Not available Video Video
25-0572 18.1Capital Improvement Program Status UpdateCC- Staff BriefingCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE Staff will provide an update of projects currently in the Capital Improvement Program. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
25-0526 19.1July 2025 Litigation ReportCC- CMO/CAO ReportREPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in July 2025, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.   Not available Video Video
25-0473 1 Late CorrespondenceCC- CommunicationLATE CORRESPONDENCE   Not available Not available
25-0547 116.2Annual Storm Water Assessment ChargesCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - PLACEMENT OF ANNUAL STORM WATER ENTERPRISE CHARGES ON THE SONOMA COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa is required under the federal Clean Water Act to obtain and comply with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Storm Water Permit). To comply with permit requirements and to control and reduce flooding, property damage, erosion, and storm water quality degradation in the City, the Council, in 1996, added Title 16 to the City Code, which created a Storm Water Enterprise and Utility (“Storm Water Enterprise”) as an agency of the City. Under Title 16, the City Council is authorized to prescribe and collect charges (special assessments) for the services and facilities of the Enterprise. The Council’s intention to collect the Storm Water Enterprise charges on the Sonoma County Property Tax Roll was stated in Resolution 22880, adopted in 1996, which levied the annual charges. The amount of the annual charges of the Storm Water Enterp   Not available Video Video
25-0566 116.3Home Investment Partnerships-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation PlanCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - SUBMITTAL OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) ALLOCATION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOME-ARP PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The proposed action will authorize the submittal of the Substantial Amendment to the City of Santa Rosa’s (City) HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD. On April 30, 2025, HUD notified the City of an additional $4,095 in HOME-ARP funding, increasing the total allocation to $2,741,528. The Substantial Amendment also includes the reallocation of $100,000 from City Administration and Planning to subrecipient Supportive Services and Non-Profit Operating Costs, aligning with the City’s original intent to prioritize funds for programs that prevent and address homelessness. The proposed action will also approve a Second Amendment with Catholic Charities increasing the agreement by $104,095 for a revised total of $1,719,539 for the period January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026. All funding changes   Not available Video Video
25-0503 116.1**Elm Tree Station AppealCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF THE ELM TREE STATION PROJECT BACKGROUND: On December 17, 2021, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review applications for the Elm Tree Station project (Project) were submitted. The Project includes the construction of a gas station with six gas pumps and four electric charging stations, and a 3,448-square-foot general retail space with an 806-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment above located at 874 N Wright Road. The Project also includes the construction of an additional 432-square-foot general retail use and park-like amenities, including patio/trellis area, benches and picnic area, and a bike path that would traverse the eastern and southern boundaries of the project site from the Joe Rodota Trail to North Wright Road. On September 13, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. ORD-2022-10, which amended the Zoning Code to prohibit new gas station land uses. The ordinance included an exemption for any existing applications deemed complete for processing on or before the effective date of the ordinance. Because the Projec   Not available Video Video
25-0559 111.2.1Chair Appointment - Board of Parks and RecreationCC- AppointmentCHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENT FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES Mayor will announce a chair for the Board of Parks and Recreation, and recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the selection.   Not available Video Video
25-0543 112.1Regular Meeting Minutes - 08/05/2025CC- MinutesAugust 5, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Video Video
25-0477 113.1Grand Jury Response -2024-2025CC- Consent - MotionMOTION - RESPONSES TO THREE 2024-2025 GRAND JURY REPORTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager, Housing and Community Services, and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by motion, authorize the Mayor to execute formal responses to three Sonoma County 2024-2025 Grand Jury Reports, “Local Fees, Local Subsidies: Fees and subsidies cause local pain,” “Animal Services in Sonoma County: Separate and Not Equal,” and “Who Can Afford to Live in Sonoma County? A Tale of Two Cities.”   Not available Not available
25-0548 113.2Bid Award For approval of Mobile Modular BuildingCC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION - BID AWARD APPROVAL - MOBILE MODULAR BUILDING TO MOBILE MODULAR MANAGEMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve issuance of a Purchase Order to Mobile Modular Management Corporation, Livermore, California for the purchase of one mobile modular building in the amount of $132,271.50.   Not available Not available
25-0552 113.3Contract Award-South Davis Park Play Area RevitalizationCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - SOUTH DAVIS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK PLAY AREA REVITALIZATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C02215, South Davis Neighborhood Park Play Area Revitalization, in the amount of $1,498,794.50 to the lowest responsible bidder, Hanford Applied Restoration & Conservation of Petaluma, California, approve a 15% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $1,723,613.67. The sources of funds are the Parks Bond Act Per Capita Grant and Zone 2 - Park Development Impact Fees. No City General Fund money is included in this project.   Not available Not available
25-0555 113.4Contract Award-Kawana Springs Community Park GardenCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - KAWANA SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK GARDEN RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion: 1) consent to the withdrawal of the bid of S2SERM LLC of San Ramon, California, on Contract Number C02393, Kawana Springs Community Park Garden; and 2) award the contract in the amount of $1,568,283.00 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Ghilotti Bros, Inc. of San Rafael, California; approve a 10% contract contingency; and authorize a total contract amount of $1,725,111.30. The source of funds is Capital Improvement Fund; no City General Fund money is included in this project.   Not available Not available
25-0551 113.5Traffic Signalization at Hearn and BurbankCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT HEARN AVENUE AND BURBANK AVENUE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C02319, Traffic Signalization at Hearn Avenue and Burbank Avenue, in the amount of $690,070 to the lowest responsible bidder, Mike Brown Electric Company of Cotati, California, approve a 10% contract contingency in the amount of $69,007, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount of $759,077. No City General Fund money is included in this project.   Not available Not available
25-0554 113.6Contract Award-2025 Pavement Preventative MaintenanceCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE 2025 PAVEMENT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C02496, 2025 Pavement Preventative Maintenance, in the amount of $1,986,605.50 to the lowest responsible bidder, Pavement Coatings Co. of Sacramento, California, approve a 10% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $2,185,266.05. The source of funds is the Capital Improvement Fund. No City General Fund money is included in this project.   Not available Not available
25-0553 113.7New MPSA Agreements and Authority DelegationCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF NEW MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE PROJECT WORK ORDERS UNDER THE AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works, Water, and Planning and Economic Development Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve ninety-six (96) Master Professional Services Agreements for the twenty-three (23) scopes of services categories provided by the departments; 2) authorize the City Manager or delegee to make non-substantive changes to the Master Professional Services Agreements, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Master Professional Services Agreements; and 3) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or delegee to execute and make non-substantive changes to the Project Work Orders under the established Master Professional Services Agreements. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
25-0544 113.8Speed Limits on 29 Street SegmentsCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS TO REDUCE VEHICLE SPEEDS TO BETWEEN 25-40 MILES PER HOUR ON 29 STREET SEGMENTS CITYWIDE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, establish radar enforceable speed limits that reduce vehicle speeds to between 25-40 miles per hour on 29 street segments throughout the City.   Not available Not available
25-0534 113.9Sourcewell Contract (042021-MOT) To Motorola Solutions, Inc.CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER UNDER THE SOURCEWELL CONTRACT (042021-MOT) TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. TO EQUIP THREE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve use of Sourcewell Contract (Contract Number 042021-MOT) with Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Farmers Branch, Texas to issue a purchase order for Motorola radios, equipment, and installation in an amount not to exceed $128,065.70 to equip three apparatus with portable radios and one apparatus with a mobile radio system; and 2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any necessary agreement(s) to complete the purchase.   Not available Not available
25-0560 113.10Parking Agreement for Parking Garage 3CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND 425 HUMBOLDT, LLC FOR THE USE OF PARKING GARAGE 3 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Parking Division of the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Parking Agreement with 425 Humboldt, LLC, Los Altos, California to obtain permits at Garage 3 located at 735 5th Street for residential parking in connection with a proposed multi-family, mixed-use development project consisting of 299 units to be located at 425 Humboldt Street.   Not available Not available
25-0556 113.11Coffey Lane Surplus Parcel SaleCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF THE SURPLUS PARCEL LOCATED AT 0 COFFEY LANE (APN 058-033-014) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the sale of the surplus parcel located at 0 Coffey Lane (Assessor’s Parcel Number 058-033-014); and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the disposition, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.   Not available Not available
25-0557 113.12Fountain Grove Surplus Property SaleCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS PARCELS LOCATED AT 5740 MONTECITO AVENUE AND 0 FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY (APNs 181-010-025, -026 AND -027) (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution: (1) Approve the sale of the surplus parcels located at 5740 Montecito Avenue and 0 Fountaingrove Parkway (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 181-010-025, 181-010-026 and 181-020-027) (collectively, the “Property”); and (2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the disposition.   Not available Not available
25-0558 113.13Stony Point Road Surplus Property SaleCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS PARCELS LOCATED AT 970, 980, 988, 992, AND 996 STONY POINT ROAD (APNs 125-131-064, 125-131-060, 125-131-058, 125-131-061, AND 125-131-057) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the sale of the surplus parcels located at 970, 980, 988, 992, and 996 Stony Point Road (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 125-131-064, 125-131-060, 125-131-058, 125-131-061, and 125-131-057) (collectively, the “Property”); and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the disposition, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.   Not available Not available
25-0561 113.14Environmental Site Assessment Professional Services AgreementCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT- MECA CONSULTING, INC. - FOR PHASE I, II, AND III ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution, approve Professional Services Agreement Number F003061 with MECA Consulting, Inc., a California corporation, dba Millennium Consulting Associates (“Millennium”), Pleasanton, California, for Phase I, II and III Environmental Site Assessment Services for the City Hall Complex, for a total amount not to exceed $133,897.41.   Not available Not available
25-0565 113.15Approval of MOU with Burbank Housing for Youth Recreation ProgrammingCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE BURBANK HOUSING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND RECREATION PROGRAMS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation Division that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Burbank Housing Management Corporation for the Recreation Division to provide services for after-school enrichment and recreation programs; and 2) authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services or designee to negotiate, execute, and administer, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.   Not available Not available
25-0570 113.16Amendment to City Council Manual of Procedures and ProtocolsCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - REVISIONS TO CITY COUNCIL MANUAL OF PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk and City Attorney that the Council, by resolution, approve revisions to the City Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols.   Not available Not available
25-0545 113.17CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant AcceptanceCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP) CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM FY25/26 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept grant funds in the amount of $498,245.30 from the California Highway Patrol through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program FY 25/26; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute award documents and any additional documents for administration of the grant; and 3) appropriate $498,245.30 of grant funds to a project key.   Not available Not available
25-0502 115.1Vacation of Easements at 4362 Hwy 12CC- ReportREPORT - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION OF TWO PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENTS, LOCATED AT 4362 HIGHWAY 12, PARCEL NO. 032-010-068 (FILE NO. VAC24-001) BACKGROUND: On October 16, 2024, the Planning and Economic Development Department received an application seeking a Summary Vacation of the Public Service Easements for utility (PUE) and emergency vehicle access (EVA) for the commercial property located at 4362 Highway 12. The EVA easement will be superseded by dedicating a new EVA easement from Highway 12 to serve the constructed self-storage facility. Since the development of the self-storage facility, a PUE along the entire lot frontage was dedicated in 2022 for public utility purposes including the future undergrounding of the overhead services along Highway 12. In addition, public water facilities have been relocated out of the existing PUE and fully encompassed within the dedicated PUE from 2022. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Summary Vacation of two Public Service Easements for the co   Not available Video Video
25-0519 115.2Vacation of Easements at 3901 Heathfield PlCC- ReportREPORT - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION OF ONE EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS EASEMENT, LOCATED AT 3901 HEATHFIELD PLACE, PARCEL NO. 173-490-035 (FILE NO. PLN25-0115) BACKGROUND: On April 22nd, 2025, the Planning and Economic Development Department received an application seeking a Summary Vacation of the Emergency Vehicle Access Easement for emergency vehicle access for the residential property 3901 Heathfield Place. The subject easements have never been used for emergency vehicle access. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Summary Vacation of an Emergency Vehicle Access Easement for the residential property located at 3901 Heathfield Place.   Not available Video Video
25-0562 117.1Notice of Final Map - Cherry Ranch SubdivisionCC- CommunicationNOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Cherry Ranch Subdivision - For Council action.   Not available Video Video
25-0571 117.2Notice of Final Map - Roseland VillageCC- CommunicationNOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Roseland Village - For Council action.   Not available Not available
25-0367 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available