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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/23/2017 4:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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17-0461 12.1Closed SessionCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda McKinnon, Interim Human Resources Director, Art Hartinger and Adam Benson, Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP, and Deborah Lauchner, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local 1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7); Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14); Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18).received and filed  Action details Not available
17-0478 12.2Aboudora Closed SessionCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Timothy Aboudara, Jr. et al. v. City of Santa Rosa Court Case No. USDC Northern District of CA 3:17-cv-01661received and filed  Action details Not available
17-0469 16.1HCV High Performer AwardCC- PresentationPRESENTATION - THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 2016 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM HIGH PERFORMER AWARDreceived and filedPass Action details Video Video
17-0506 110.2.1Discuss Removal of LIL ZoningCC- Matters from CouncilREQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM TO CONSIDER AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO REMOVE THE LIMITED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LIL) ZONING DISTRICT WHICH INCLUDES THE MAXWELL COURT NEIGHBORHOOD FROM THE ALLOWABLE LAND USES IN THE INTERIM ORDINANCE FOR CANNABIS CULTIVATION BACKGROUND: At the May 16, 2017, City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Tibbetts requested a future agenda item to consider an urgency ordinance to remove the Limited Light Industrial (LIL) Zoning District, which includes the Maxwell Court neighborhood, from the eligible districts for cannabis cultivation use in the interim ordinance for cannabis cultivation. Council Member Schwedhelm concurred.directed staff to  Action details Video Video
17-0445 112.1Extension 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. to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent ItemsPass Action details Video Video
17-0450 112.2Contract Award - Broadcast Media Equip RackCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - CONTRACT AWARD - BROADCAST MEDIA EQUIPMENT RACK RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and Information Technology Departments, that the Council, by resolution, approve contract award for a broadcast media equipment rack, installation setup, training, and warranty services for the Council media room to Mark Latimer & Associates, Inc. dba Coda Technology Group, Petaluma, CA, in the total amount not to exceed $161,003.14.adoptedPass Action details Not available
17-0471 112.3FTA LoNo GrantCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION LOW OR NO EMISSION BUS DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, support and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and submit a joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County Transit grant application with the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Bus Discretionary Grant Program for the purchase of electric buses, charging equipment and required infrastructure upgrades.adoptedPass Action details Not available
17-0417 112.4PSA - Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECONOMIC AND PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC., FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT RELATED TO THE HOUSING ACTION PLAN RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a third amendment to professional services agreement with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc., of Oakland, CA, adding an additional amount of $63,425.00 for a total contracted amount of $194,805.00, providing for the completion of project management and technical support efforts related to refining, completing and measuring the results of the Housing Action Plan.adoptedPass Action details Not available
17-0452 114.1AHIFPP Funding RecommendationsCC- ReportREPORT - AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND PILOT PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS BACKGROUND: Faced with a significant housing shortage and prolonged financial and market effects of the recent recession, the City Council approved a Housing Action Plan that addresses how to increase housing production and achieve a goal of Housing for All. As an early step in implementing the Housing Action Plan, the Council initiated the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Pilot Program (“AHIFPP”) funded with $3 million from General Fund Reserves. The AHIFPP objective is to incentivize the production or preservation of the most affordable housing in the shortest timeframe, utilizing the least amount of City funds, targeted to the lowest income level for the longest time period. The City received eight applications seeking all or part of the $3 million in response to a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”). Funding recommendations were made by a review team consisting of Vice-Mayor Tibbetts, Councilmember Rogers and staff from the Housing and Community Services Department (“HCS”), Planning and to waive reading of the text and adopt as amendedPass Action details Video Video
17-0452 114.1AHIFPP Funding RecommendationsCC- ReportREPORT - AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND PILOT PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS BACKGROUND: Faced with a significant housing shortage and prolonged financial and market effects of the recent recession, the City Council approved a Housing Action Plan that addresses how to increase housing production and achieve a goal of Housing for All. As an early step in implementing the Housing Action Plan, the Council initiated the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Pilot Program (“AHIFPP”) funded with $3 million from General Fund Reserves. The AHIFPP objective is to incentivize the production or preservation of the most affordable housing in the shortest timeframe, utilizing the least amount of City funds, targeted to the lowest income level for the longest time period. The City received eight applications seeking all or part of the $3 million in response to a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”). Funding recommendations were made by a review team consisting of Vice-Mayor Tibbetts, Councilmember Rogers and staff from the Housing and Community Services Department (“HCS”), Planning and to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0452 114.1AHIFPP Funding RecommendationsCC- ReportREPORT - AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND PILOT PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS BACKGROUND: Faced with a significant housing shortage and prolonged financial and market effects of the recent recession, the City Council approved a Housing Action Plan that addresses how to increase housing production and achieve a goal of Housing for All. As an early step in implementing the Housing Action Plan, the Council initiated the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Pilot Program (“AHIFPP”) funded with $3 million from General Fund Reserves. The AHIFPP objective is to incentivize the production or preservation of the most affordable housing in the shortest timeframe, utilizing the least amount of City funds, targeted to the lowest income level for the longest time period. The City received eight applications seeking all or part of the $3 million in response to a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”). Funding recommendations were made by a review team consisting of Vice-Mayor Tibbetts, Councilmember Rogers and staff from the Housing and Community Services Department (“HCS”), Planning and to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0452 114.1AHIFPP Funding RecommendationsCC- ReportREPORT - AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND PILOT PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS BACKGROUND: Faced with a significant housing shortage and prolonged financial and market effects of the recent recession, the City Council approved a Housing Action Plan that addresses how to increase housing production and achieve a goal of Housing for All. As an early step in implementing the Housing Action Plan, the Council initiated the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Pilot Program (“AHIFPP”) funded with $3 million from General Fund Reserves. The AHIFPP objective is to incentivize the production or preservation of the most affordable housing in the shortest timeframe, utilizing the least amount of City funds, targeted to the lowest income level for the longest time period. The City received eight applications seeking all or part of the $3 million in response to a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”). Funding recommendations were made by a review team consisting of Vice-Mayor Tibbetts, Councilmember Rogers and staff from the Housing and Community Services Department (“HCS”), Planning and to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0452 114.1AHIFPP Funding RecommendationsCC- ReportREPORT - AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND PILOT PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS BACKGROUND: Faced with a significant housing shortage and prolonged financial and market effects of the recent recession, the City Council approved a Housing Action Plan that addresses how to increase housing production and achieve a goal of Housing for All. As an early step in implementing the Housing Action Plan, the Council initiated the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Pilot Program (“AHIFPP”) funded with $3 million from General Fund Reserves. The AHIFPP objective is to incentivize the production or preservation of the most affordable housing in the shortest timeframe, utilizing the least amount of City funds, targeted to the lowest income level for the longest time period. The City received eight applications seeking all or part of the $3 million in response to a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”). Funding recommendations were made by a review team consisting of Vice-Mayor Tibbetts, Councilmember Rogers and staff from the Housing and Community Services Department (“HCS”), Planning andapprovedPass Action details Video Video
17-0459 114.2Plan Bay Area 2040 Draft PlanCC- ReportREPORT - PLAN BAY AREA 2040 DRAFT PLAN BACKGROUND: An update of Plan Bay Area, the Bay Area’s Sustainable Communities Strategy as required by Senate Bill 375, is underway by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments. The purpose of this item is to review the Plan Bay Area 2040 Draft Plan which has recently been released. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by motion, authorize the Mayor to sign a letter submitting comments to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments regarding the Plan Bay Area 2040 Draft Plan.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-0453 116.1Written Comm: Minor Contract Award - Bridge RepairCC- CommunicationMINOR CONTRACT AWARD - BRIDGE REPAIR - DECK TREATMENT - Provided for information.received and filedPass Action details Video Video
17-0465 116.2Oppose AB 1250CC- CommunicationLETTER OF OPPOSITION TO AB 1250 COUNTIES AND CITIES: CONTRACTS FOR PERSONAL SERVICES - Provided for information.received and filedPass Action details Video Video
17-0681 116.3SB 231 SupportCC- CommunicationLETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SB 231 (HERTZBERG) LOCAL GOVERNMENT: STORM WATER MANAGEMENT - Provided for information.table  Action details Video Video
17-0470 116.4Letter of Support - Sonoma Land Trust Grant App SEGCC- CommunicationLETTER OF SUPPORT SONOMA LAND TRUST GRANT APPLICATION FOR SOUTHEAST GREENWAY - For Council action.approvedPass Action details Video Video