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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/26/2024 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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24-0216 13.1Closed Session - Real Estate Negotiations (Garage 5)CC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 625 and 637 3rd street APN’s: 009-013-011 and 009-013-012 (“Garage 5”) Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Rogal Projects Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.received and filed  Action details Not available
24-0251 13.2Closed Session - Litigation (Garage 5) Airport Business Center v. City of SRCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Airport Business Center v. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-272714received and filed  Action details Not available
24-0252 13.3Closed Session CPUC JenningsCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California. Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities Commissionreceived and filed  Action details Not available
24-0258 13.4Closed Session - Existing Litigation GuerreroCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Tomas Guerrero v. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-272148received and filed  Action details Not available
24-0166 19.1February 2024 Litigation ReportCC- CMO/CAO ReportREPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through February 2024 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.received and filed  Action details Video Video
24-0199 111.2.1Chair AppointmentsCC- AppointmentCHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES It is recommended by the Mayor that Council, by motion, approve new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees.nominatedPass Action details Video Video
24-0248 112.12/27/2024 Regular Meeting Draft MinutesCC- MinutesFebruary 27, 2024, Regular Meeting.Approved as submitted.  Action details Video Video
24-0249 112.203/05/2024 Regular Meeting Draft MinutesCC- MinutesMarch 5, 2024, Regular Meeting.Approved as submitted.  Action details Video Video
24-0207 113.1Finley Aquatic Center Spray Ground - Contingency ActionCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - FINLEY AQUATIC CENTER SPRAY GROUND AND RENOVATION PROJECT - CONTINGENCY ACTION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Recreation and Parks Departments that Council, by motion, approve construction contingency funds for the Finley Aquatic Center Spray Ground and Renovation Project, Contract No. C02336, in the amount of $404,534, increasing the total contract amount to $5,725,015.10.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-0218 113.2Bid Award Approval for two (2) Passenger VansCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - BID AWARD APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FORD TRANSIT X2C BODY STYLE PASSENGER VANS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of two (2) 2024 Ford Transit X2C Body Style Passenger Vans for the inRESPONSE Program with Towne Motor Co dba Towne Ford Sales, Redwood City, California for a total amount not to exceed $130,153.20.adoptedPass Action details Not available
24-0195 113.35th Amendment to PSA with J RasmussenCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F002029 WITH JESSICA RASMUSSEN RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002029 with Jessica Rasmussen, to continue art programming and project management services for the Public Art Program and Economic Development Division through June 30, 2024, and increase compensation in the amount of $20,000 for a total amount not to exceed $320,680 over the Agreement Term which began in 2019, with no impact to the General Fund.adoptedPass Action details Not available
24-0217 115.1Sonoma County Water Draft Budget and Rate IncreaseCC- ReportREPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY 2024/25 WATER TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE INCREASE BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 90% of the water supplied to our customers from Sonoma Water. Sonoma Water is proposing to raise the wholesale rate of water by 9.88% from $1,173.09 to $1,289.02 per acre foot. The Board of Public Utilities will review Sonoma Water’s proposed budget and rate increase on March 21, 2024 and make a recommendation to City Council. The City Council may advise its representative to the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) prior to a WAC vote. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. Ultimately the Sonoma Water Board of Directors will have final authority to approve the proposed budget and rate increase. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by motion, consider Sonoma Water’s 2024/25 Water Transmission Budget and proposed rate increase and provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative for the WAC vote on April 8, 2024.approvedPass Action details Video Video
24-0200 116.1Shared Scooter Program OrdinanceCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - SHARED SCOOTER SYSTEM PROGRAM ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BACKGROUND: This ordinance will amend the existing code to allow for the shared scooter system program and to authorize the Assistant City Manager or Director of Transportation and Public Works Department to modify permit conditions related to the operation of a shared scooter system without requiring additional amendments to the ordinance. This ordinance supports the following Council goals and priorities: 3) ensure a healthy and safe community for all, 4) promote economic and community vibrancy, and 5) build and maintain sustainable infrastructure. A shared scooter system will help to reduce vehicle miles traveled which helps the City of Santa Rosa (City) to achieve important Climate Action Plan goals. In addition, a shared scooter system supports the City’s Silver Bicycle Friendly Community designation. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council introduce an ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 9-22: Bicycles, Skateboards, Roller Skates, In-Line Sk to waive reading of the text and introducePass Action details Video Video
24-0063 116.2Wayfinding Signage Ordinance and Fee ResolutionCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - WAYFINDING SIGN ORDINANCE AND FEE RESOLUTION BACKGROUND: City Code Chapter 20-38, Signs, has limited standards for public/civic wayfinding and explicitly prohibits business wayfinding. On March 8, 2023, a Temporary Use Permit was approved to allow a one-year wayfinding signage pilot program for businesses located within the Railroad Square area. The proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment will allow and provide standards for public/civic wayfinding and business wayfinding, as well as various text amendments to allow for the implementation of wayfinding signage within the boundaries of both the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan and the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan. The proposed text amendment would allow the temporary Railroad Square Business Wayfinding Pilot Program to apply for a permanent Wayfinding Sign Program. On February 22, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed Wayfinding Sign Ordinance and voted 5-0 (with two Commissioners absent) to recommend to City Council adoption of the proposed amendments. RECOM to waive reading of the text and introducePass Action details Video Video
24-0177 1**16.3Verizon Telecommunications Facility AppealCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - VERIZON TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY APPEAL BACKGROUND: On January 11, 2024, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for a wireless telecommunications tower, along with supporting ground equipment, for the property located at 244 Colgan Avenue. On January 18, 2024, the Design Review Board unanimously approved a Design Review application for the design of the proposed 69-foot tower and associated fencing. The Design Review Board included two additional conditions of approval in the resolution, 1) requiring that the chain-link fencing surrounding the equipment include brown slats, and 2) requiring that the tower be constructed as a monopole, not a monopine, with no foliage. On January 22, 2024, the City Clerk’s Office received an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s action, prepared by Paul-Andre Schabracq, Sidnee Cox and Kim Schroeder, requesting that the City Council deny the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed telecommunications facility. The Design Review Board’s action on the design of the tower was not appealed. RECOMMENDATION to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
24-0198 117.13575 Mendocino Subdivision PH2CC- CommunicationNOTICE OF FINAL MAP - 3575 Mendocino Avenue Subdivision Phase II - Provided for information.received and filed  Action details Video Video
24-0210 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LISTreceived and filed  Action details Not available