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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/6/2023 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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23-0440 13.1Interview for Public Financing AuthorityCC- AppointmentINTERVIEWS FOR THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY The Council will interview applicants to fill the following vacancies: One position - City of Santa Rosa Representative. One position - Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County Representative.   Action details Not available
23-0379 17.1Proclamation - Women Veterans DayCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - WOMEN VETERANS DAYpresented  Action details Video Video
23-0454 17.2Juneteenth ProclamationCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - JUNETEENTHpresented  Action details Video Video
23-0432 18.1Safe Parking Program UpdateCC- Staff BriefingSAFE PARKING PROGRAM UPDATE Housing and Community Services Department staff will provide an update on the Safe Parking Program, which opened in March 2022. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.received and filed  Action details Video Video
23-0441 18.2Community Empowerment Plan UpdateCC- Staff BriefingCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN 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
23-0449 111.2.1Public Financing Authority AppointmentsCC- AppointmentPUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department and the City Clerk’s Office, that the Council, by three separate motions: 1) waive Sections B1 and B2 of Council Policy 000-06 to allow for property owners within the Enhanced Infrastructure District (EIFD) who may not be residents of/registered voters in the City of Santa, but reside and are registered voters in Sonoma County, to be considered for appointment to the Public Financing Authority (PFA); 2) make appointment to the (1) City of Santa Rosa representative on the PFA; and 3) nominate first and second choices for the (1) Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County representative on the PFA to refer to the Board of Supervisors.nominatedPass Action details Video Video
23-0449 111.2.1Public Financing Authority AppointmentsCC- AppointmentPUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department and the City Clerk’s Office, that the Council, by three separate motions: 1) waive Sections B1 and B2 of Council Policy 000-06 to allow for property owners within the Enhanced Infrastructure District (EIFD) who may not be residents of/registered voters in the City of Santa, but reside and are registered voters in Sonoma County, to be considered for appointment to the Public Financing Authority (PFA); 2) make appointment to the (1) City of Santa Rosa representative on the PFA; and 3) nominate first and second choices for the (1) Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County representative on the PFA to refer to the Board of Supervisors.nominatedPass Action details Video Video
23-0449 111.2.1Public Financing Authority AppointmentsCC- AppointmentPUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department and the City Clerk’s Office, that the Council, by three separate motions: 1) waive Sections B1 and B2 of Council Policy 000-06 to allow for property owners within the Enhanced Infrastructure District (EIFD) who may not be residents of/registered voters in the City of Santa, but reside and are registered voters in Sonoma County, to be considered for appointment to the Public Financing Authority (PFA); 2) make appointment to the (1) City of Santa Rosa representative on the PFA; and 3) nominate first and second choices for the (1) Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County representative on the PFA to refer to the Board of Supervisors.nominatedPass Action details Video Video
23-0449 111.2.1Public Financing Authority AppointmentsCC- AppointmentPUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department and the City Clerk’s Office, that the Council, by three separate motions: 1) waive Sections B1 and B2 of Council Policy 000-06 to allow for property owners within the Enhanced Infrastructure District (EIFD) who may not be residents of/registered voters in the City of Santa, but reside and are registered voters in Sonoma County, to be considered for appointment to the Public Financing Authority (PFA); 2) make appointment to the (1) City of Santa Rosa representative on the PFA; and 3) nominate first and second choices for the (1) Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County representative on the PFA to refer to the Board of Supervisors.nominatedPass Action details Video Video
23-0451 112.1April 25, 2023, Draft Reg. Mtg MinutesCC- MinutesApril 25, 2023, Regular Meeting.Approved as submitted.  Action details Not available
23-0452 112.2May 9, 2023, Draft Reg. Mtg MinutesCC- MinutesMay 9, 2023, Regular Meeting.Approved as submitted.  Action details Not available
23-0453 112.3May 10, 2023, Draft Reg. Mtg MinutesCC- MinutesMay 10, 2023, Regular Meeting.Approved as submitted.  Action details Not available
23-0439 113.1Support For Assembly Bill 436 (Alvarez)CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 436 (ALVAREZ) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications & Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution, support Assembly Bill 436 (Alvarez), which repeals the authority of local authorities to adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution regulating cruising and repeals the prohibition on operating a passenger vehicle, or commercial vehicle under 6,000 pounds, that has been lowered below a certain point.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0405 113.2Approval of 1) The Acquisition of 470 Sebastopol Road, 2) CEQA Exemption Findings, 3) The Filing of a Notice Of Exemption, and 4) The Delegation Of Signing Authority to the City ManagerCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF (1) THE ACQUISITION OF 470 SEBASTOPOL ROAD FOR FUTURE CONVERSION TO A POLICE SUBSTATION, (2) ASSUMPTION OF LEASE WITH THE SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY FOR CONTINUED INTERIM LIBRARY USE, AND (3) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department and Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution: (1) approve the acquisition of 470 Sebastopol Road, Assessor’s Parcel Number 125-162-031 (“Property”) for continued temporary operation by the Sonoma County Library as the Roseland Regional Library and future conversion to a police substation (“Project”) and approve the associated Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for the Property with Guillermo Sanchez dated April 13, 2023; (2) approve assumption of the existing Lease with the Sonoma County Library for continued temporary operation of the Roseland Regional Library; and (3) delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute any necessary agreements, amendments and/or reladoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0413 113.3F002610 County of SonomaCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER F002610 WITH THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve Intergovernmental Agreement F002610, for a three-year term with two (2) one-year renewal options to the County of Sonoma, CA, to provide mail metering, package processing, barcoding, and delivery of all U.S. mail for a total amount not to exceed $500,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0387 113.4Geotab BPO 164204 ExtensionCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 164204A ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH GEOTAB USA, INC RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, increase compensation for Blanket Purchase Order 164204A with Geotab USA, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada for vehicle telematic equipment and data support services under the DGS Cooperative Contract 1-19-58-69 by $175,000, for a total amount not to exceed $425,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0419 113.5Speed Limits Central Business DistrictCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SPEED LIMITS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, in accordance with Assembly Bill 43, establish the following speed limits in the City’s Central Business District: 1) a speed limit of 20 miles per hour on First Street between A Street and D Street, Second Street between D Street and E Street, Fourth Street between B Street and E Street, Fourth Street between Wilson Street and Morgan Street, Fifth Street between B Street and Brookwood Avenue, Fifth Street between Wilson Street and Morgan Street, Sixth Street between Wilson Street and Morgan Street, Seventh Street between A Street and E Street, Beaver Street between Fifth Street and Seventh Street, D Street between Sonoma Avenue and Fifth Street, Humboldt Street between Fifth Street and Seventh Street, Mendocino Avenue between Fourth Street and Tenth Street, Orchard Street between Fifth Street and Seventh Street, and Wilson Street between Third Street and Sixth Street, and 2) a speed limit of 25 miles per hoadoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0437 113.6MV Transportation Second AmendmentCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PSA WITH MV TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND DEVIATED FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002252 with MV Transportation, Inc. with offices located in Fairfield, California, to extend the contract for delivery of ADA paratransit services and a deviated fixed-route service through June 30, 2024 and increase the compensation payable to the contractor under the Agreement by $1,850,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed amount of $5,885,331.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0438 113.7MOU with SRJC for CityBUs Pass ExtensionCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT AND SCJCD ASSOCIATED STUDENTS FOR CITYBUS UNLIMITED RIDES PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sonoma County Junior College District (SCJCD) and the SCJCD Associated Students, for CityBus unlimited rides program for College students through June 30, 2028 with the option to renew the MOU through 2033, and 2) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to execute the MOU, any amendments thereto, and/or any other documents necessary to facilitate the CityBus unlimited rides program for college students.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0395 113.8Laserfiche as a Trusted SystemCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - DECLARATION OF LASERFICHE AS A TRUSTED SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk’s Office and the Information Technology Department that the Council, by resolution, declare Laserfiche as a Trusted System for the management of official City records and the automation of record retention requirements.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-0430 113.10Ordinance Second Reading - City Manager Employment AgreementCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE (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 AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST PAY PERIOD IN JUNE, 2024, (5) AN ADDITIONAL MERIT INCREASE IN JUNE 2025 IF AND AS NEEDED TO ALIGN THE CITY MANAGER’S SALARY WITH THE THEN-AVERAGE CITY MANAGER SALARY IN COMPARABLE JURISDICTIONS, AND (6) AN ENHANCED WELLNESS BENEFIT OF $4,800 YEARLY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 23, 2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald and Council Member Chris Rogers absent), increases the compensation of the City Manager.adopted on second readingPass Action details Not available
23-0431 113.11Ordinance Second Reading - Housing LegislationCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA 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 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 23, 2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald and Council Member Chris Rogers absent), amends 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.adopted on second readingPass Action details Not available
23-0429 113.9Ordinance Second Reading - Repeal Chapter 11-16CC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REPEALING CHAPTER 11-16 - CRUISING PROHIBITED WITHIN THE CORE AREA OF THE CITY OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, REMOVING THE CRUISING PROHIBITION RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 23, 2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald and Council Member Chris Rogers absent), repeals Chapter 11-16 - Cruising Prohibited Within the Core Area of the City of Title 11 - Vehicle and Traffic Code of the Santa Rosa City Code. to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
23-0436 115.1Zero Emission Bus Rollout PlanCC- ReportREPORT - ZERO EMISSION BUS ROLLOUT PLAN BACKGROUND: The Transit Division has developed the Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan to meet both the California Air Resources Board (CARB) mandated Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation (13 CCR § 2023.1) and the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) amended requirement for agencies seeking federal grants. Santa Rosa CityBus’ Rollout Plan achieves a zero-emission fleet in 2037, ahead of the ICT’s 2040 target for all 41 vehicles (fixed route and cutaway paratransit vehicles). RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the CityBus Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan. to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
23-0101 116.1Short Term Rentals Ordinance AmendmentsCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - SHORT-TERM RENTALS ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS BACKGROUND: The City’s Short-Term Rentals (STR) Ordinance was adopted by the City Council on October 13, 2021. On August 9, 2022, the Council adopted minor amendments to the Ordinance limiting the number of non-hosted STRs within the City and providing code enforcement regulations. City staff and the public who have utilized, implemented, or enforced the Ordinance since its adoption have identified sections that would benefit from technical changes to assist in implementation and enforcement. The proposed Zoning Code text amendments include these technical changes, as well as the addition of new and revised definitions and policies that have been informed by prior City Council discussion, public engagement, and Planning Commission direction. New policies include: adding unit type restrictions, establishing a maximum number of STR Permits allowed per owner, prohibiting outdoor burning, adding outdoor lighting standards, trash and recycling facilities restrictions, and water conservation signage requirements. Revisions are a to waive reading of the text and introduce as amendedPass Action details Video Video
23-0434 117.1State Legislative Update: Advocacy LettersCC- CommunicationSTATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: · Support for SB 370 (McGuire) -- Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: wildfires: exclusions. Provided for information. · Opposition for AB 1637 (Irwin) -- Local government: internet websites and email addresses. Provided for information. · Support for AB 1168 (Bennett) -- Emergency medical services (EMS): prehospital EMS. Provided for information · Support for SB 55 (Umberg) -- Vehicles: catalytic converters. Provided for information.received and filed  Action details Video Video
23-0442 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LISTreceived and filed  Action details Not available