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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/31/2017 2:00 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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17-0039 12.1Closed Session - BiedmaCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Brian Kestler v. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Court Case No.: USDC Northern District of CA C 15-1361 TEHreceived and filed  Action details Not available
17-0052 12.2CM/Interim CA EvaluationCC- Closed SessionPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Government Code section 54957(b)) Titles: City Manager and Interim City Attorneyreceived and filed  Action details Not available
17-0095 110.2.1Matter from CouncilCC- Matters from CouncilREQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM TO CONSIDER DECLARING SANTA ROSA AS A SANCTUARY CITY BACKGROUND: At the January 24, 2017, City Council meeting, Mayor Coursey requested a future agenda item to consider a resolution declaring Santa Rosa as a welcoming city, or non-cooperative city, or a sanctuary city, or one of those suggestions. Council Member Olivares concurred.directed staff toPass Action details Video Video
17-0009 112.1Roseland Area Rezoning - Clerical CorrectionsCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ROSELAND AREA REZONING, PREZONING AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE CLERICAL CORRECTIONS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, 1) by resolution, approve a change in General Plan land use designation for the properties located at 2028 and 2279 W. Hearn Avenue and an unaddressed parcel on W. Hearn Avenue located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 134-001-013, from Low Density Residential to Very Low Density Residential, correcting a clerical error in the October 18, 2016 resolution adopting changes to the General Plan as part of the Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road Specific Plan, and 2) introduce two ordinances, one to prezone the W. Hearn Avenue County island to Rural Residential-Rural Heritage (RR-20-RH), and the other to rezone the properties located at 2046 and 2048 W. Hearn Avenue to RR-20-RH, correcting clerical errors in the October 25, 2016 ordinances that rezoned and prezoned parcels within the Specific Plan and Roseland Area Annexation boundaries.adoptedPass Action details Not available
17-0035 112.2FTA Grant ApplicationCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATON FOR FTA FORMULA PROGRAM AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FUNDING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and file the annual grant applications under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formula program and Surface Transportation Programs for FY 16-17 through FY 19-20.adoptedPass Action details Not available
17-0094 112.3Subregional FundsCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF SUBREGIONAL WASTEWATER FUNDS FOR SUBREGIONAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (This item was continued from the January 24, 2017, Regular Meeting) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department and the Santa Rosa Subregional Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee that the Council, by resolution, appropriate $1.8 million of reserves in Subregional Wastewater funds for Subregional System improvements.adoptedPass Action details Not available
17-0012 114.1Vacation of Easement - 4015 SkyfarmCC- ReportREPORT - REQUEST TO SUMMARILY VACATE 2,655 SQUARE-FEET OF A PUBLIC STORM DRAIN EASEMENT LOCATED AT 4015 SKYFARM DRIVE BACKGROUND: The applicant has requested that the City vacate a portion of a public storm drain easement that is no longer necessary due to the final storm drain pipe system design. The 3.03-acre parcel was created as part of a larger subdivision in 1996. In 2005, the Engineering Division approved a revision to the subdivision improvement plans and relocated the 2,665-square-foot open swale. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a summary vacation of 2,655 square-feet of a public storm drain easement located at 4015 Skyfarm Drive. to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0023 114.2Quiet ZoneCC- ReportREPORT - QUIET ZONES - NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT BACKGROUND: The Transportation and Public Works Department will provide an update on the status of the Quiet Zone process for Santa Rosa. Staff will recommend submitting a Notice of Establishment to the Federal Railroad Authority, authorizing the City Manager to coordinate with the County of Sonoma and SMART on the implementation date of the Quiet Zone in Santa Rosa from Bellevue Avenue to San Miguel Road. This does not prohibit trains from using their horns in the event of emergencies or in the exercise of discretion by the train operator as deemed necessary. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Establishment with the Federal Railroad Administration; the railroads that operate within the City of Santa Rosa; and with the State agencies responsible for highway-rail grade crossing safety establishing a 24-hour Quiet Zone through the City of Santa Rosa, from Bellevue Avenue to San Miguel Road, including all gr to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0021 114.3Amendment to City Code 3-44CC- ReportREPORT - AMENDMENT TO SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 3-44, PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT POLICY BACKGROUND: The purpose and intent of these amendments are to: a) enhance City employees’ ability to perform maintenance or repair work; b) formally enact a prevailing wage ordinance governing all City public works contracts, which include requirements that are equal to the requirements imposed by the provisions of the California Prevailing Wage Law; c) clarify the definition of “competitive bidding”; and d) allow progress payments to be made on minor public works contracts. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council introduce an ordinance amending Sections 3-44.020, 3-44.070, and 3-44.080; Repealing Sections 3-44.160 and 3-44.180; and adding Section 3-44.210 Chapter 3-44 of The Santa Rosa City Code. to waive reading of the text and introducePass Action details Video Video
17-0022 114.4Courthouse Square ProjectCC- ReportREPORT - COURTHOUSE SQUARE REUNIFICATION PROJECT UPDATE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT BACKGROUND: This item will update the Council on the progress of the Courthouse Square Reunification project and provide information regarding expenditures for construction, construction management/inspection, and contingency. Staff is working with the contractor to complete construction of the project as soon as weather and scheduling allows during these winter months. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, accept the Courthouse Square Reunification expenditure report.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-0038 114.5Socrata One-Year ExtensionCC- ReportREPORT - FOURTH AMENDMENT - DIGITAL GOVERNMENT / OPEN DATA AGREEMENT WITH SOCRATA, INC. (This was continued from the January 10, 2017, Regular Meeting) BACKGROUND: The City utilizes several products and services from Socrata, Inc., key to open data and digital government services. This amendment extends the current agreement by one additional year. In addition, the Council is being asked to ratify all contracts, amendments and Purchase Orders to date. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information Technology and Finance Departments that the Council, by motion, (1) ratify all contracts, amendments and Purchase Orders made with Socrata, Inc., Seattle, WA, to date, (2) approve a Fourth Amendment to Agreement Number F001090 with Socrata, Inc., Seattle, WA, to extend the contract for an additional one year, and (3) add additional funding, for a total renewal amount of $114,128.40, and a total cumulative contract amount of $244,797.90.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-0024 115.1Deturk Winery Village AppealCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - DETURK WINERY VILLAGE - THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE DESIGN REVIEW AND CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARDS’ DECISION TO DENY PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW, AND THE CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD’S DECISION TO DENY LANDMARK ALTERATION, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 806 DONAHUE STREET AND 8 W. 9TH STREET, FILE NO. PRJ16-012 BACKGROUND: DeTurk Winery Village is a proposal to develop a mixed use development located at 806 Donahue Street and 8 W. 9th Street. The project includes 185 apartments, of which 15 will be designated to very low income occupants, and will retain approximately 20,000 square feet of existing commercial space. On November 3, 2016, the Design Review Board and Cultural Heritage Board acted jointly to deny Preliminary Design Review for the DeTurk Winery Village project with a Design Review Board vote of 4-1-2, and Cultural Heritage Board vote of 5-0-2. At the same meeting, the Cultural Heritage Board acted independently to deny a Landmark Alteration with a vote of 5-0-2. On November 10, 2016, the project applicant, Rick Deringer, submitted an appea to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0024 115.1Deturk Winery Village AppealCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - DETURK WINERY VILLAGE - THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE DESIGN REVIEW AND CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARDS’ DECISION TO DENY PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW, AND THE CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD’S DECISION TO DENY LANDMARK ALTERATION, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 806 DONAHUE STREET AND 8 W. 9TH STREET, FILE NO. PRJ16-012 BACKGROUND: DeTurk Winery Village is a proposal to develop a mixed use development located at 806 Donahue Street and 8 W. 9th Street. The project includes 185 apartments, of which 15 will be designated to very low income occupants, and will retain approximately 20,000 square feet of existing commercial space. On November 3, 2016, the Design Review Board and Cultural Heritage Board acted jointly to deny Preliminary Design Review for the DeTurk Winery Village project with a Design Review Board vote of 4-1-2, and Cultural Heritage Board vote of 5-0-2. At the same meeting, the Cultural Heritage Board acted independently to deny a Landmark Alteration with a vote of 5-0-2. On November 10, 2016, the project applicant, Rick Deringer, submitted an appea to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0013 116.1Attendance ReportCC- CommunicationQUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT. Provided for information.received and filed  Action details Video Video