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Meeting date/time:
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8/6/2024
1:30 PM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Meeting location:
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City Hall, Council Chamber,
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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24-0580
| 1 | 3.1 | Closed Session | CC- Closed Session | CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director; Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager; and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP. Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local 1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2).
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local 1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2). | received and filed | |
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24-0572
| 1 | 4.1 | Development Services Strategic Business Plan | CC- Study Session | DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN
In late 2022, the City of Santa Rosa’s (City) Planning and Economic Development Department initiated the process to develop a Development Services Strategic Business Plan to guide development-related customer service, pre-application, encroachment permit review, entitlement permit review and public review meetings, and building and fire plan check and inspection services related to private land use and development in the City; and to build mission alignment across City Departments and Divisions, including common priorities, performance and reporting measures, and objectives. The study session will provide the City Council with an update about the community, stakeholder, and staff engagement process to gather feedback and insight and will review the proposed recommendations for the Department to focus on over the next three years. | received and filed | |
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24-0579
| 1 | 4.2 | Vision Zero Implementation Plan Update | CC- Study Session | VISION ZERO IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE
It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council hold a Study Session on the progress made related to the Sonoma Vision Zero Action Plan, the City of Santa Rosa Vision Zero Implementation Plan, and upcoming grant opportunities. This item is provided for Council's information and no action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. | received and filed | |
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24-0543
| 1 | 8.1 | Community Empowerment Plan Update | CC- Staff Briefing | COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. | presented as indicated above. | |
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24-0562
| 1 | 11.2.1 | 2024 LOCC Annual Conference Voting Delegate | CC- Mayor/Council Member Report | In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference, each member City must designate a voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates. This year’s conference will be held in Long Beach from Wednesday, October 16 through Friday, October 18. The delegates must be designated by the City Council, and the voting delegate and alternates must be registered to attend the conference. | to waive reading of the text and adopt | Pass |
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24-0595
| 1 | 11.3.1 | Future Agenda Item Request - Re-consider parts of Fee Schedule | CC- Matters from Council | REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING RECONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIC FEE INCREASES WITHIN THE FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED ON MARCH 5, 2024
BACKGROUND: At the July 24, 2024, City Council meeting, Council Member MacDonald requested a future agenda item to discuss reconsideration of fees recently adopted related to historic landmark alteration permits, fees for historic districts, and those additional fees identified by Director Osburn, so long as the reconsideration does not negatively impact those currently within the permit process. Mayor N. Rogers concurred with the request. | directed staff to | Pass |
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24-0578
| 1 | 12.1 | 07/23/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft | CC- Minutes | July 23, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes. | approve as submitted | |
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24-0524
| 1 | 13.1 | Cost Recovery Lien CE18-0341 - 1597 West Ave. | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1597 WEST AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, 95407
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the administrative cost recovery lien in the amount of $3,552.40 against the property located at 1597 West Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, 95407 for the violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Norma M. Cronin, and authorize recording of an administrative cost recovery lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection. | adopted | Pass |
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24-0525
| 1 | 13.2 | Cost Recovery Lien CE20-0912 - 616 Mendocino Ave | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 MENDOCINO AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, 95401
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the administrative cost recovery lien in the amount of $34,562.44 against the property located at 616 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, 95401 for the violations of the City Code that remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Sam Ruslender Young, and authorize recording of an administrative cost recovery lien and placing the assessment on the property tax roll for collection. | adopted | Pass |
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24-0571
| 1 | 13.3 | Approval to Further Extend the Term of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for 625 and 637 3rd Street | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE TERM OF THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED, BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND ROGAL PROJECTS FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 625 AND 637 3RD STREET, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution, approve an amendment extending the term of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement dated September 14, 2023, as amended, between the City of Santa Rosa and Rogal Projects, a sole proprietorship, for an additional ninety (90) days beyond August 9, 2024, for the potential disposition and development of the real property located at 625 and 637 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, California, also known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 009-013-011 and 009-013-012 or Garage 5 (collectively, the “Property”). | adopted | Pass |
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24-0575
| 1 | 13.4 | GSA F002145 Waterworks Industries | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT F002145 FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION AND INCREASE IN COMPENSATION WITH WATERWORKS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F002145 for aquatic weed control services to extend the term and increase compensation with Waterworks Industries Incorporated, Windsor, California, in the amount of $26,264.03, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $119,189.03. | adopted | Pass |
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24-0576
| 1 | 13.5 | Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAM - SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY APPLICATION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, support the City’s participation in the Sonoma County Transportation Authority’s (SCTA) application to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. | adopted | Pass |
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24-0563
| 1 | 13.6 | Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales Ordinance Adoption | CC- Consent - Ordinance | ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 6-20 ENTITLED “REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES”
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the July 23, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-0-1 vote (Alvarez recused), adds Chapter 6-20 to the Santa Rosa City Code titled “Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales.” | to waive reading of the text and adopt | Pass |
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24-0622
| 1 | | Late Correspondence | CC- Communication | LATE CORRESPONDENCE | received and filed | |
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24-0573
| 1 | 15.1 | Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Measure | CC- Report | REPORT - TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX BALLOT MEASURE (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 23, 2024, REGULAR MEETING.)
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code 3-28.020 imposes a tax on anyone who lodges within the City for 30 days or less. The current TOT rate is 9% of the room rate charged by a lodging operator. The tax is collected by the operator, along with the payment for renting the room, and remitted to the City. The 9% TOT was last updated in 1993. This is a general tax, that currently generates an estimated $6 million to the General Fund budget annually.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council (1) introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 3-28 of the Santa Rosa City Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), paid by guests at hotels, motels, and other lodging establishments by two percent (2%), and (2) approve a resolution ordering the submission of a ballot measure to seek voter approval of this ordinance at the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election, directing related actions, and designating an individual to submit, on behalf o | to waive reading of the text and introduce | Pass |
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24-0573
| 1 | 15.1 | Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Measure | CC- Report | REPORT - TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX BALLOT MEASURE (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 23, 2024, REGULAR MEETING.)
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code 3-28.020 imposes a tax on anyone who lodges within the City for 30 days or less. The current TOT rate is 9% of the room rate charged by a lodging operator. The tax is collected by the operator, along with the payment for renting the room, and remitted to the City. The 9% TOT was last updated in 1993. This is a general tax, that currently generates an estimated $6 million to the General Fund budget annually.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council (1) introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 3-28 of the Santa Rosa City Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), paid by guests at hotels, motels, and other lodging establishments by two percent (2%), and (2) approve a resolution ordering the submission of a ballot measure to seek voter approval of this ordinance at the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election, directing related actions, and designating an individual to submit, on behalf o | to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended | Pass |
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24-0574
| 1 | 15.2 | General Business Tax Ballot Measure | CC- Report | REPORT - GENERAL BUSINESS TAX BALLOT MEASURE (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 23, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa charges a General Business Tax under Chapter 6-04 of the City Code to any business operating within city limits, subject to narrow exceptions. This tax was enacted in 1990, and until now, has not gone through a thorough review. There are different types of business taxes adopted by cities, including taxes based on employee head count; a flat business tax; taxes based on gross receipts with a maximum tax cap; and, taxes based on gross receipts without a maximum tax cap. Santa Rosa’s Business Tax is based on gross receipts, with different tax rates for different business categories. There is currently a minimum tax of $25 for businesses with annual gross receipts of less than $25,000. The amount of tax a business will pay is currently capped at $3,000 annually. The current rate structure has not been changed or updated since 1990.
The City’s General Business Tax is a general tax, currently generating funding in the amount of approximately $4.7 million | to waive reading of the text and introduce | Pass |
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24-0574
| 1 | 15.2 | General Business Tax Ballot Measure | CC- Report | REPORT - GENERAL BUSINESS TAX BALLOT MEASURE (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 23, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa charges a General Business Tax under Chapter 6-04 of the City Code to any business operating within city limits, subject to narrow exceptions. This tax was enacted in 1990, and until now, has not gone through a thorough review. There are different types of business taxes adopted by cities, including taxes based on employee head count; a flat business tax; taxes based on gross receipts with a maximum tax cap; and, taxes based on gross receipts without a maximum tax cap. Santa Rosa’s Business Tax is based on gross receipts, with different tax rates for different business categories. There is currently a minimum tax of $25 for businesses with annual gross receipts of less than $25,000. The amount of tax a business will pay is currently capped at $3,000 annually. The current rate structure has not been changed or updated since 1990.
The City’s General Business Tax is a general tax, currently generating funding in the amount of approximately $4.7 million | to waive reading of the text and adopt | Pass |
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24-0574
| 1 | 15.2 | General Business Tax Ballot Measure | CC- Report | REPORT - GENERAL BUSINESS TAX BALLOT MEASURE (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 23, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa charges a General Business Tax under Chapter 6-04 of the City Code to any business operating within city limits, subject to narrow exceptions. This tax was enacted in 1990, and until now, has not gone through a thorough review. There are different types of business taxes adopted by cities, including taxes based on employee head count; a flat business tax; taxes based on gross receipts with a maximum tax cap; and, taxes based on gross receipts without a maximum tax cap. Santa Rosa’s Business Tax is based on gross receipts, with different tax rates for different business categories. There is currently a minimum tax of $25 for businesses with annual gross receipts of less than $25,000. The amount of tax a business will pay is currently capped at $3,000 annually. The current rate structure has not been changed or updated since 1990.
The City’s General Business Tax is a general tax, currently generating funding in the amount of approximately $4.7 million | approved | Pass |
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24-0520
| 1 | 17.1 | Certificate of Compliance 22-003 | CC- Communication | NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 22-003 - Provided for information. | received and filed | |
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24-0485
| 1 | 21.1 | Upcoming Meetings List | CC- Upcoming Meetings | UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST | received and filed | |
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