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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/12/2019 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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19-0176 12.1Closed Session - PG&E LitigationCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Related Cases: 1) City of Santa Rosa v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company; PG&E Corporation Court Case No.: Sonoma County Superior Court SCV-262772 2) Coordination Proceeding Special Title: California North Bay Fire Cases Court Case No.: San Francisco Superior Court CGC-17-004955 (Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4955) 3) In re: PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Debtors Court Case No.: United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division - Chapter 11 - 19-30088 (DM) and 19-30089 (DM)No action was taken by the City Council  Action details Not available
19-0187 12.2Closed SessionCC- 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. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Proceedings related to Pacific Gas & Electric Utility.No action was taken by the City Council  Action details Not available
19-0190 16.1Sonoma Moutain Preservation 25 Year AnniversayCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - SONOMA MOUNTAIN PRESERVATION 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARYpresented  Action details Video Video
19-0169 17.1Fire Recovery RebuildCC- Staff BriefingFIRE RECOVERY AND REBUILD UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.received and filed  Action details Video Video
19-0124 111.1Draft Minutes 2/12/2019CC- MinutesFebruary 12, 2019 Regular Meeting.Approved as submitted.  Action details Video Video
19-0121 212.1First American AmendmentCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY (Continued from February 26, 2019 Regular Meeting) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City’s Right Of Way Agent that the Council, by resolution, approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001200 with First American Title Company to increase compensation under the Agreement for City-wide title and escrow services by $120,000 for a total amount not to exceed $170,000, paid out of various project keys as approved by the Chief Financial Officer.adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-0125 212.2Design-Build A/V upgrade at UFOCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF USE OF DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF UTILITIES FIELD OPERATIONS AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM (Continued from February 26, 2019 Regular Meeting) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information Technology and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution, approve the use of the design build method of procurement for the removal and replacement of the Audio/Video system at the Utilities Field Operations building at 35 Stony Point Road.adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-0141 212.3Measure O Sales Tax (2018)CC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF TWO AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE COLLECTION OF MEASURE O (ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES) REVENUE PASSED BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER 2018 (Continued from February 26, 2019 Regular Meeting) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department and City Attorney that the Council, by resolution, approve two required agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to administer the revenues collected under Measure O, passed by voters in November 2018.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-0159 112.4LCTOPCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR $383,271 IN LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM (LCTOP) FUNDS FOR FY 2018-19; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FORM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by Resolution: 1) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to request $383,271 in Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funds to assist in operating the improved service on CityBus Routes 1 and 2; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to execute the certifications and assurances documents; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute the authorized agent form; and 4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in revenue and expenditures by the approved grant award.adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-0106 212.5CYO CHOICE Year 2CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - MEASURE O (PUBLIC SAFETY) CHOICE GRANT PROGRAM CYCLE IX YEAR 2 FUNDING RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTE A GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH BREAKOUT PRISON OUTREACH, DBA CALIFORNIA YOUTH OUTREACH UNDER THE CHOICE GRANT PROGRAM (Continued from the February 26, 2019 Regular Meeting) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Office of Community Engagement that the Council, by Resolution: 1) Adopt the funding recommendation of the Grant Review Team for California Youth Outreach under the Measure O (2004) Community Helping Our Indispensable Children Excel (CHOICE) Cycle IX Grant Program; 2) direct the City Manager or designee to approve and execute a funding agreement with California Youth Outreach for an amount not to exceed $120,000; and 3) authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve and execute any amendments to the funding agreement.adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-0143 112.6Design-Build Approval for roof replacementCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF USE OF DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT FOR SAMUEL L. JONES HALL - 4020 FINLEY AVENUE, AND WATER STATIONS 4 - 2260 SONOMA AVENUE AND 13 - 801 WHITE OAK DRIVE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Transportation and Public Works that the Council, by resolution, approve the use of the Design-Build method of procurement for a roof replacement for Samuel L. Jones Hall and Santa Rosa Water Station 4 and Station 13.adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-0175 112.7Amendment to City Classification and Salary PlanCC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City’s Classification and Salary Plan to reinstate the classification of Associate Traffic Engineer, reclassify one existing Associate Civil Engineer position to Associate Traffic Engineer, reclassify one vacant Sustainability Technician position to Sustainability Representative, and convert one Limited Term Administrative Technician position to a regular position.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-0148 112.8APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULECC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Department that the Council, by Resolution, approve and adopt the City’s Salary Plan and Schedule.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-0162 112.9EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCYCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-0173 112.10Resolution - Extension of Local Emergency (Fire)CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO FIRES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney's Office that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains in full force and effect without interruption.adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-0123 214.1Cannabis Policy SubcommitteeCC- ReportREPORT - APPEAL OF CANNABIS POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE DECISION TO SELECT HIGHWAY RETAIL OUTLET TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ADULT USE RETAIL FACILITY, LOCATED AT 470 SEBASTOPOL ROAD; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 044-072-008; FILE NO. CUP18-078 (Continued from February 26, 2019 Regular Meeting) BACKGROUND: On November 14, 2018, the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee, by motion, selected Highway Retail Outlet (File No. CUP18-078) to move forward in the Conditional Use Permit entitlement process, voiding Phenotopia. On November 26, 2018, Padraic Fahey, representing Phenotopia, filed an appeal of the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee’s decision based on six grounds for appeal. RECOMMENDATION: The City Council’s Cannabis Policy Subcommittee recommends that Council, by resolution, deny the appeal of Phenotopia (Applicant B) and affirm the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee’s decision to select Highway Retail Outlet (Applicant A) to move forward in the Conditional Use Permit Process for a proposed commercial cannabis adult use retail facili to waive reading of the text and adopt  Action details Video Video
19-0123 214.1Cannabis Policy SubcommitteeCC- ReportREPORT - APPEAL OF CANNABIS POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE DECISION TO SELECT HIGHWAY RETAIL OUTLET TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ADULT USE RETAIL FACILITY, LOCATED AT 470 SEBASTOPOL ROAD; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 044-072-008; FILE NO. CUP18-078 (Continued from February 26, 2019 Regular Meeting) BACKGROUND: On November 14, 2018, the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee, by motion, selected Highway Retail Outlet (File No. CUP18-078) to move forward in the Conditional Use Permit entitlement process, voiding Phenotopia. On November 26, 2018, Padraic Fahey, representing Phenotopia, filed an appeal of the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee’s decision based on six grounds for appeal. RECOMMENDATION: The City Council’s Cannabis Policy Subcommittee recommends that Council, by resolution, deny the appeal of Phenotopia (Applicant B) and affirm the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee’s decision to select Highway Retail Outlet (Applicant A) to move forward in the Conditional Use Permit Process for a proposed commercial cannabis adult use retail faciliadopt as amendedPass Action details Video Video
19-0133 114.2Appeal - Friends & Farmers (Formerly Green Trove Wellness)CC- ReportREPORT - APPEAL OF CANNABIS POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE DECISION TO SELECT FRIENDS & FARMERS (FORMERLY GREEN TROVE WELLNESS) TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ADULT USE RETAIL FACILITY, LOCATED AT 330/358 YOLANDA AVENUE; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 044-072-006, -007, and -008; FILE NO. CUP18-070 BACKGROUND: On November 14, 2018, the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee, by motion, selected Friends & Farmers (File No. CUP18-070) to move forward in the Conditional Use Permit entitlement process, voiding CN Santa Rosa, Louies Gouies, and Black Elm. On November 26, 2018, Tyler Champlin, representing CN Santa Rosa. filed an appeal of the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee’s decision based on eight grounds for appeal. The grounds for appeal question the validity of the merit based review process. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the Cannabis Policy Subcommittee’s decision to select Friends & Farmers (Applicant C) to move forward in the Conditio to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
19-0126 214.3FY 2018-19 PED Revenue AppropriationCC- ReportREPORT - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. F001622 WITH BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA FOR POST FIRE RECOVERY AND REBUILDING SERVICES; FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUDGET AMENDMENT(Continued from February 26, 2019 Regular Meeting) BACKGROUND: Over the past year, staff from the City of Santa Rosa and Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. have provided a variety of permit processing, plan check and inspection services for the repair and reconstruction activities associated with the Tubbs Fire. Over 1,500 permits were processed in 2018, resulting in approximately 16,000 inspections. Additionally, the Department continues to see a high volume of permit activity outside of the fire damaged areas. City staff time has been partially redirected from current development projects to support the rebuild efforts, resulting in an increased need for professional services to augment staffing support for the review and processing of new housing and commercial projects. Revenue received from permit fees paid related to services provided by Planning & Economic Development for all develo to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
19-0122 215.1BKind AppealCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BKIND LLC, A CANNABIS RETAIL AND DELIVERY BUSINESS FOR MEDICINAL AND ADULT USE, IN AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 1128 SONOMA AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 014-121-002; FILE NO. CUP18-079 (Continued from the February 26, 2019 Regular Meeting) BACKGROUND: On November 29, 2018, the Planning Commission approved (6-1) a Conditional Use Permit for a cannabis retail dispensary and delivery for medicinal and adult use in an existing 2,314 square foot building located at 1128 Sonoma Ave. On December 10, 2018, the Santa Rosa City School District filed an appeal of the Planning Commission’s action. The grounds for the appeal are the proximity of the dispensary to the Santa Rosa French-American Charter School and to the abutting residences. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends that Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and approve a Conditional Use Permit for the proposed cannabis retail dispensary and delivery for medicinal and adult use located at 1128 Sonom to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
19-0142 115.2Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update 2018CC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN UPDATE 2018 BACKGROUND: On February 15, 2011, the City Council, by Resolution No. 27835, adopted the 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The updated bicycle and pedestrian projects, programs and policies are included in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update 2018 (Plan Update 2018). The proposal includes the Plan Update 2018 and text amendments to the General Plan consistent with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Transportation and Public Works Department that the City Council, by resolution, adopt the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update 2018 and approve a General Plan Amendment, consistent with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Roll call Video Video
19-0170 120.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LISTreceived and filedPass Action details Video Video