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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/24/2017 2:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall 100 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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17-0946 12.1CVRA - Closed SessionCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Demand Letter for Southwest Voter Registration Education Project under California Voting Rights Act.received and filedPass Action details Not available
17-0954 12.2Smith v. CSR - Closed SessionCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Veronica A. Smith v. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-260202received and filedPass Action details Not available
17-0956 111.1Draft Minutes 9/19/17CC- MinutesSeptember 19, 2017, Regular Meeting.Approved as submitted.  Action details Video Video
17-0915 112.2Second Amendment to PSACC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT APPROVAL - HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH STONY POINT ROAD WIDENING - PHASE 2 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement #F000951, with Harris & Associates, Inc., a California Corporation, for construction management support services associated with Stony Point Road Widening - Phase 2, increasing the contract amount by $250,000.00, for a total amount of $2,114,726.16. to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent ItemsPass Action details Not available
17-0957 112.3PlayCore RatificationCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF PURCHASE ORDER AND PAYMENTS TO PLAYCORE WISCONSIN FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION AND WAIVER OF ANY DEFECTS IN PURCHASING PROCESS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department and City Manager that the Council, by resolution, ratify the Purchase Order and associated payments made to PlayCore Wisconsin dba Gametime Inc. for playground equipment and installation at 2375 West College Avenue, and waive any defects in the purchasing process.table  Action details Video Video
17-0958 112.4Public Restroom RatificationCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF PURCHASE ORDERS AND APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS TO PUBLIC RESTROOM COMPANY, AND WAIVER OF DEFECTS IN THE ASSOCIATED PURCHASING PROCESS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department and City Manager that the Council, by resolution, ratify the Purchase Order and approve the associated payments made to Public Restroom Company for the purchase and installation of a turn-key public restroom and storage room, and waive any defects in that purchasing process. to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent ItemsPass Action details Not available
17-0911 112.5SRTBIA Advisory Board AppointmentsCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that Council, by resolution, appoint Tony Bucklen of Hilton Sonoma Wine Country and Todd Anderson of Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites to the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area (SRTBIA) Advisory Board. to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Not available
17-0912 112.6The Engine is Red PSACC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SARTIN DENNY PRODUCTIONS, LLC, DBA THE ENGINE IS RED, FOR CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO POST-FIRE REBUILD AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT COMMUICATIONS, AND OTHER DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a professional services agreement with Sartin Denny Productions, LLC, DBA The Engine is Red, a Santa Rosa, California limited liability corporation, for creative support services related to post-fire rebuild and process improvement communications, and other Department initiatives for a total amount not to exceed $96,000.00. to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent ItemsPass Action details Not available
17-0916 112.7Salary ScheduleCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S SALARY SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve and adopt the City’s Salary Schedule. to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent ItemsPass Action details Not available
17-0919 112.8Amendment to the city classification and salary scheduleCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE TO RECLASSIFY1.0 FTE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND CHANGING THE STATUS OF THE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER CLASSIFICATION FROM AT-WILL TO CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the reclassification of 1.0 FTE vacant Administrative Assistant position to Senior Administrative Assistant in the City Manager’s Office, and further recommends that the status of the Employee Relations Manager classification be changed from “At-Will” to Classified. to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent ItemsPass Action details Not available
17-0917 112.9Extension 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 adoptPass Action details Not available
17-0937 114.1Roseland Annexation Action ItemsCC- ReportREPORT - ROSELAND ANNEXATION ACTION ITEMS: BUDGET AMENDMENT, APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH PARK SANITATION DISTRICT TRANSFER TO THE CITY, RECLASSIFICATION OF 1 FTE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER, REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALLOCATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER LETTER BACKGROUND: This report includes four actions related to the Roseland Annexation Area. The first amends the current year budget by increasing appropriations to pay for one-time startup costs, capital investment and operating costs relative to the Roseland Annexation. The second action item is to amend the agreement with South Park County Sanitation District to address treatment of the District upon annexation. The third action item is a reclassification of a position within the Housing and Community Services Department to better manage Code Enforcement and improve capacity to address issues coming from the annexation area. The final action item is approval of a letter and authorizing the mayor to sign the letter that will request the transfer of RHNA alloc to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0937 114.1Roseland Annexation Action ItemsCC- ReportREPORT - ROSELAND ANNEXATION ACTION ITEMS: BUDGET AMENDMENT, APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH PARK SANITATION DISTRICT TRANSFER TO THE CITY, RECLASSIFICATION OF 1 FTE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER, REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALLOCATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER LETTER BACKGROUND: This report includes four actions related to the Roseland Annexation Area. The first amends the current year budget by increasing appropriations to pay for one-time startup costs, capital investment and operating costs relative to the Roseland Annexation. The second action item is to amend the agreement with South Park County Sanitation District to address treatment of the District upon annexation. The third action item is a reclassification of a position within the Housing and Community Services Department to better manage Code Enforcement and improve capacity to address issues coming from the annexation area. The final action item is approval of a letter and authorizing the mayor to sign the letter that will request the transfer of RHNA alloc to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0937 114.1Roseland Annexation Action ItemsCC- ReportREPORT - ROSELAND ANNEXATION ACTION ITEMS: BUDGET AMENDMENT, APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH PARK SANITATION DISTRICT TRANSFER TO THE CITY, RECLASSIFICATION OF 1 FTE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER, REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALLOCATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER LETTER BACKGROUND: This report includes four actions related to the Roseland Annexation Area. The first amends the current year budget by increasing appropriations to pay for one-time startup costs, capital investment and operating costs relative to the Roseland Annexation. The second action item is to amend the agreement with South Park County Sanitation District to address treatment of the District upon annexation. The third action item is a reclassification of a position within the Housing and Community Services Department to better manage Code Enforcement and improve capacity to address issues coming from the annexation area. The final action item is approval of a letter and authorizing the mayor to sign the letter that will request the transfer of RHNA alloc to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0937 114.1Roseland Annexation Action ItemsCC- ReportREPORT - ROSELAND ANNEXATION ACTION ITEMS: BUDGET AMENDMENT, APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH PARK SANITATION DISTRICT TRANSFER TO THE CITY, RECLASSIFICATION OF 1 FTE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER, REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALLOCATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER LETTER BACKGROUND: This report includes four actions related to the Roseland Annexation Area. The first amends the current year budget by increasing appropriations to pay for one-time startup costs, capital investment and operating costs relative to the Roseland Annexation. The second action item is to amend the agreement with South Park County Sanitation District to address treatment of the District upon annexation. The third action item is a reclassification of a position within the Housing and Community Services Department to better manage Code Enforcement and improve capacity to address issues coming from the annexation area. The final action item is approval of a letter and authorizing the mayor to sign the letter that will request the transfer of RHNA allocapprovedPass Action details Video Video
17-0959 114.2Adoption of Mitigated Negative DeclarationCC- ReportREPORT - ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM; APPROVAL OF THE FULTON ROAD WIDENING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BETWEEN GUERNEVILLE ROAD AND PINER ROAD BACKGROUND: A proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was issued for public notice and review for 30 days, beginning on June 23, 2017 and ending in July 24, 2017. Comments from the public notice and review have been addressed, but no substantial revisions to the IS/MND have been identified. The City must adopt the MND for the Fulton Road Widening Improvement Project between Guerneville Road and Piner Road, approve the Project, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) for the Project in order to proceed with the next steps in implementing the Project. Upon adoption of the MND and approval of the Project by the City Council, a Notice of Determination (NOD) will be filed with the Sonoma County Clerk’s Office and the State Clearinghouse, completing the environmental review process. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that Counc to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0964 1*14.3Urgency Ord Amending Section 20 of City CodeCC- ReportREPORT - URGENCY ORDINANCES ADDING ZONING CODE SECTION 20-28.100, RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT, REZONING PROPERTIES TO THE -RC DISTRICT, AND PROHIBITING RENTAL HOUSING PRICE GOUGING, TO FACILITATE REBUILDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESILIENCY INITIATIVES TO THOSE PARTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE TUBBS AND NUNS FIRES OF OCTOBER 2017. BACKGROUND: Beginning on the evening of October 8, 2017, and continuing for days thereafter, a series of wildfire events damaged or destroyed thousands of residential and commercial structures within the City of Santa Rosa. There is an urgent need to rebuild and repopulate those areas affected by the fires. To facilitate and expedite the process, staff has developed the Resilient City (-RC) combining zoning district, to be applied to the base zoning of each property impacted by the Fires. In addition, City officials have been alerted to the possibility of price gouging of rental housing in the City. To address this issue, staff is recommending a prohibition on rental housing price gouging. The proposed -RC to waive reading of the text and adopt as amendedFail Action details Video Video
17-0964 1*14.3Urgency Ord Amending Section 20 of City CodeCC- ReportREPORT - URGENCY ORDINANCES ADDING ZONING CODE SECTION 20-28.100, RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT, REZONING PROPERTIES TO THE -RC DISTRICT, AND PROHIBITING RENTAL HOUSING PRICE GOUGING, TO FACILITATE REBUILDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESILIENCY INITIATIVES TO THOSE PARTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE TUBBS AND NUNS FIRES OF OCTOBER 2017. BACKGROUND: Beginning on the evening of October 8, 2017, and continuing for days thereafter, a series of wildfire events damaged or destroyed thousands of residential and commercial structures within the City of Santa Rosa. There is an urgent need to rebuild and repopulate those areas affected by the fires. To facilitate and expedite the process, staff has developed the Resilient City (-RC) combining zoning district, to be applied to the base zoning of each property impacted by the Fires. In addition, City officials have been alerted to the possibility of price gouging of rental housing in the City. To address this issue, staff is recommending a prohibition on rental housing price gouging. The proposed -RC to waive reading of the text and adopt as amendedPass Action details Video Video
17-0964 1*14.3Urgency Ord Amending Section 20 of City CodeCC- ReportREPORT - URGENCY ORDINANCES ADDING ZONING CODE SECTION 20-28.100, RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT, REZONING PROPERTIES TO THE -RC DISTRICT, AND PROHIBITING RENTAL HOUSING PRICE GOUGING, TO FACILITATE REBUILDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESILIENCY INITIATIVES TO THOSE PARTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE TUBBS AND NUNS FIRES OF OCTOBER 2017. BACKGROUND: Beginning on the evening of October 8, 2017, and continuing for days thereafter, a series of wildfire events damaged or destroyed thousands of residential and commercial structures within the City of Santa Rosa. There is an urgent need to rebuild and repopulate those areas affected by the fires. To facilitate and expedite the process, staff has developed the Resilient City (-RC) combining zoning district, to be applied to the base zoning of each property impacted by the Fires. In addition, City officials have been alerted to the possibility of price gouging of rental housing in the City. To address this issue, staff is recommending a prohibition on rental housing price gouging. The proposed -RC to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0964 1*14.3Urgency Ord Amending Section 20 of City CodeCC- ReportREPORT - URGENCY ORDINANCES ADDING ZONING CODE SECTION 20-28.100, RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT, REZONING PROPERTIES TO THE -RC DISTRICT, AND PROHIBITING RENTAL HOUSING PRICE GOUGING, TO FACILITATE REBUILDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESILIENCY INITIATIVES TO THOSE PARTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE TUBBS AND NUNS FIRES OF OCTOBER 2017. BACKGROUND: Beginning on the evening of October 8, 2017, and continuing for days thereafter, a series of wildfire events damaged or destroyed thousands of residential and commercial structures within the City of Santa Rosa. There is an urgent need to rebuild and repopulate those areas affected by the fires. To facilitate and expedite the process, staff has developed the Resilient City (-RC) combining zoning district, to be applied to the base zoning of each property impacted by the Fires. In addition, City officials have been alerted to the possibility of price gouging of rental housing in the City. To address this issue, staff is recommending a prohibition on rental housing price gouging. The proposed -RC to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0962 114.4Communications and Intergovernmental Relations OfficerCC- ReportREPORT - AMENDING THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN TO: CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS OFFICER TO COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICER; MODIFY THE SALARY RANGE; AND APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND: In February 2017, the City Manager requested Human Resources to create a new classification to be responsible for two (2) major City Programs: 1) Developing, coordinating, managing, and executing a comprehensive communications program for the City; and 2) Administer and facilitate the City’s intergovernmental affairs and legislative advocacy program. The City Charter states that the compensation of all employees is subject to approval of the City Council. In June 2017, by resolution, the position was approved as part of the FY 2017-18 adopted budget, with the understanding that the City Manager’s Office would not fill this position until Council approves the final job description and salary range being presented to Council for approval. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Dep to waive reading of the text and adopt as amendedPass Action details Video Video
17-0963 1*14.5Disaster Pay for EmployeesCC- ReportREPORT - RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SALARY AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO AUTHORIZE STRAIGHT-TIME OVERTIME FOR ALL EXEMPT CITY EMPLOYEES DURING EMERGENCY AND DISASTER ACTIVATION, AND TEMPORARILY INCREASING THE VACATION ACCRUAL MAXIMUM, AND AUTHORIZING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DISASTER LEAVE BACKGROUND: This item is in response to the federally declared emergency of the fire disaster affecting the City of Santa Rosa. This item addresses employee pay and benefits related issues due to the fire disaster, and addresses the City Council goal to promote a City organization that is service-sustainable and maintains employee morale. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager, the Human Resources Director and the Chief Financial Officer that the Council, by resolution, approve an amendment to the City’s Compensation and Salary plan, effective October 9, 2017, to allow payment of straight-time overtime to exempt employees for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek during the current fire disaster. Furthermore, City Manager, Human Resources Director, to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
17-0961 120.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LISTreceived and filed  Action details Not available