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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/23/2023 2:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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23-0398 12.1Closed Session - STG Unocal PlaceCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: STG Unocal Place, LLC v. City of Santa Rosa Sonoma Superior Court Case No. SCV-271224received and filed  Action details Not available
23-0381 13.1Personnel Board InterviewsCC- AppointmentINTERVIEWS FOR PERSONNEL BOARD The Council will interview applicants for one At-Large vacancy and one Labor Representative vacancy on the Personnel Board.   Action details Video Video
23-0403 23.2BPAB InterviewsCC- AppointmentINTERVIEWS FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD The Council will interview applicants for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Senior Community Representative and Disabled Community Representative.   Action details Not available
23-0357 17.1National Public Works WeekCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEKpresented  Action details Video Video
23-0386 17.2Jewish American Heritage MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTHpresented  Action details Video Video
23-0396 17.3National Wildfire Awareness MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTHpresented  Action details Video Video
23-0375 17.4Mental Health Awareness MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTHpresented  Action details Video Video
23-0404 18.1Russian River Water Forum UpdateCC- Staff BriefingRUSSIAN RIVER WATER FORUM UPDATE Water Department staff will provide an update on the Russian River Water Forum, which is a grant funded collaborative effort to identify water supply resiliency solutions in response to the planned license surrender and decommissioning of PG&E’s Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.received and filed  Action details Video Video
23-0317 19.1April 2023 Litigation ReportCC- CMO/CAO ReportREPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through April 2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.received and filed  Action details Video Video
23-0425 111.1.12.1Approval Of Extended Absence From Council Meetings - Mayor N. RogersCC- Mayor/Council Member ReportMOTION - APPROVAL OF ABSENCE FROM CITY - MAYOR N. ROGERS Mayor Rogers will be travelling outside the City in June. During that time, she intends to participate in Council meetings remotely in accordance with Brown Act noticing requirements. Although the Mayor plans and expects to be back in the City well within thirty days of her departure, unanticipated flight or other travel delays could cause her time outside the jurisdiction to be extended. Given the potential for unanticipated travel delays extending her time out of the City, and the possibility of unexpected technology/connectivity issues interfering with her intended remote participation in Council meetings during her travels, it is recommended by the City Attorney that, in an abundance of caution, Mayor N. Rogers receive Council permission for a possible extended absence from the City jurisdiction and possible absence from City Council meetings from June 4, 2023 through July 11, 2023. (References: City Charter Section 31(d) and City Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols, Section I.F.).approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-0325 111.2.1PB and BPAB AppointmentsCC- AppointmentCouncil may vote to make appointments to the following boards: · Personnel Board - (1) At-Large Representative and (1) Labor Representative, with terms ending 12/31/2026. · Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board - (1) Senior Community Representative and (1) Disabled Community Representative, with terms ending 12/31/2026.nominatedPass Action details Video Video
23-0325 111.2.1PB and BPAB AppointmentsCC- AppointmentCouncil may vote to make appointments to the following boards: · Personnel Board - (1) At-Large Representative and (1) Labor Representative, with terms ending 12/31/2026. · Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board - (1) Senior Community Representative and (1) Disabled Community Representative, with terms ending 12/31/2026.nominatedPass Action details Video Video
23-0417 111.2.2Mayor's Appointments to PFACC- Mayor/Council Member ReportMAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY Mayor N. Rogers will announce and request Council approval of the (2) City of Santa Rosa appointments and (1) alternative to the Public Financing Authority.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-0418 112.1Draft Minutes 05/04/23 Special MeetingCC- MinutesMay 4, 2023, Special Meeting.Approved as submitted.  Action details Video Video
23-0409 113.1Adoption of Final Report 2023CC- Consent - MotionMOTION - ADOPTION OF FINAL REPORT OF CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager that the Council, by motion, adopt the final report for the City of Santa Rosa Council Priority Setting workshop, held on March 9 and March 10, 2023.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0368 113.2Eighth Amendment R3 ConsultingCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. F001238 WITH R3 CONSULTING GROUP, INC. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Eighth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001238 with R3 Consulting Group Inc., of Roseville, California, to perform a detailed rate review of Recology’s January 1, 2024, rate application in an amount not to exceed $70,000, for which the City anticipates seeking reimbursement from Recology, for a total contract amount not to exceed $448,910.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0401 113.3Opposition to Initiative 21-0042A1CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 21-0042A1 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications & Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution, oppose Initiative 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, a proposed statewide ballot measure for the November 2024 election.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0402 113.4PSA F001697 One Year Extension With Turbo Data Systems, Inc.CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC. FOR PARKING CITATION PROCESSING SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Number F001697 with Turbo Data Systems, Inc., of Santa Ana, California, for Citation Processing Services that are required for enforcement operations provided by the Parking Division by 1) correcting an erroneous reference to the end of the Contract term, 2) exercising the City’s option to extend the term of the agreement by one year through June 30, 2024, 3) and increasing compensation under the Agreement by $94,000 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $519,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0424 113.5City Manager Employment Amendment Ordinance FY 22-23CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Department that the Council, by resolution, approve Amendment No. 2 to the Employment Agreement of the City Manager and introduce an ordinance to increase the compensation of the City Manager by providing (1) a 5% merit increase in salary effective January 1, 2023, (2) a 2.5% cost of living salary adjustment effective July 2, 2023, (3) a merit increase equal to 5% of $276,750 effective December 3, 2023, (4) a merit increase equal to 6% of $276,750 effective the beginning of the first pay period in June, 2024, (5) a merit increase in June 2025 if and as needed to align the city manager’s salary to the then-average City Manager salary in comparable jurisdictions, (6) an enhanced wellness benefit of $4,800 yearly, effective January 1, 2023, (7) a five year contract term, and (8) an opportunity to explore housing loan options.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0450 1 Late CorrespondenceCC- CommunicationLATE CORRESPONDENCEreceived and filed  Action details Not available
23-0400 115.1Repeal Chapter 11-16CC- ReportREPORT - REPEAL CHAPTER 11-16 - CRUISING PROHIBITED WITHIN THE CORE AREA OF THE CITY FROM TITLE 11 - VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC BACKGROUND: On January 21, 1986, the City Council held a public hearing on cruising. Representatives from the Santa Rosa Police Department recommended that the City enact an anti-cruising ordinance, referencing concern that cruising was a source of undue traffic congestion which caused air and noise pollution, that cruising impeded the movement of emergency vehicles, and that cruising created an environment of fear and criminal activity against both persons and property. It was noted that the California Vehicle Code authorized such an ordinance and that other communities across California had implemented similar ordinances. On January 28, 1986, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 2519, adding Chapter 11-18 to the Santa Rosa City Code to prohibit cruising within the core area of the City. On August 2, 1988, the Santa Rosa City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2713, making minor changes to the code and renumbering it as Chapter 11-16. In 2021, after a six-month lonintroduced on first readingPass Action details Video Video
23-0103 116.1Zoning Code Revisions Public HearingCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING LEGISLATION ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT BACKGROUND: Zoning Code Text Amendments for State law consistency. A broad range of revisions were adopted to State Housing Laws during the 2022 Legislative Session and signed into law by the Governor. The State requires local jurisdictions to revise local zoning codes to ensure consistency with these changes. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council introduce an Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code by modifying Zoning Code Chapter 20-31, and Sections 20-36.040, 20-50.020, and 20-70.020, and adding Chapter 20-33, to bring the Zoning Code into compliance with State Legislation, as required by law.introduced on first readingPass Action details Video Video
23-0306 116.21650 W Steele Lane Apartments AppealCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - 1650 W STEELE LANE APARTMENTS APPEAL BACKGROUND: On January 25, 2023, the Zoning Administrator approved the 1650 W Steele Lane Apartments Project (the Project), which proposes to construct a 36-unit multifamily residential development located at 1650 W Steele Lane. The project included three Planning approvals including an Addendum to a previously certified EIR, a Minor Conditional Use Permit, and Minor Design Review. On February 6, 2023, an appeal of that action was received, which requires City Council review and action. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Zoning Administrator and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by three resolutions, deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator to 1) adopt an Addendum to the certified North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report, 2) approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit, and 3) approve Minor Design Review for the 1650 W Steele Lane Apartments Project located at 1650 W Steele Lane.continued the public hearing  Action details Not available
23-0408 117.1State Legislative Update: Advocacy LettersCC- CommunicationSTATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: · Support for AB 50 (Wood) -- Public utilities: timely service: timely electrical interconnection. Provided for information. · Support for AB 74 (Muratsuchi) -- Vehicles: street takeovers, sideshows, and racing. Provided for information. · Support for AB 817 (Pacheco) -- Open meetings: teleconferencing: subsidiary body. Provided for information.received and filed  Action details Video Video