637 First Street,

Santa Rosa, CA

City of Santa Rosa

Climate Action Subcommittee

Meeting Minutes - Draft

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

4:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.

2 - Chair Chris Rogers, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Present:

1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers

Absent:

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)

None.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1

APRIL 3, 2024 - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT

The April 3, 2024 regular meeting minutes were approved as

submitted.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Duane DeWitt spoke about air pollution and how children are

negatively affected by small particulate matter. Also spoke regarding

the loss of trees throughout the City and ways to help combat the

loss.

Beth Brown spoke about the City of Petaluma and their tree

program. Also spoke about having a standing agenda item to

address tree canopy and tree equity.

Michael Pelt spoke about finding ways to educate department heads

and staff on the importance of greening and start to find solutions for

replanting.

5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

None.

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.1

UPDATE ON ARTIFICIAL TURF RESTRICTIONS INVESTIGATION

The Santa Rosa City Council’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 work plan includes

the investigation of the feasibility of city-wide restrictions on artificial turf

installations. Staff first presented background information at the October

4, 2023 Climate Action Subcommittee and received direction. Staff are

returning to respond to the subcommittee’s questions and seeking

further direction on this issue.

Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources with Santa Rosa

Water, Scott Wilkinson, Parks Planner with Recreation and Parks,

and Jimmy Bliss, Chief Building Official with Planning and Economic

Development presented and answered Subcommittee Member

questions.

Beth Brown spoke in favor of an artificial turf ban.

Christoph Macho spoke against an artificial turf ban.

Duane DeWitt spoke in favor of an artificial turf ban.

6.2

CITY-WIDE FLEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE

MASTER PLAN

Staff will provide an update on the development of the city-wide Fleet

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Master Plan, consistent with recently

adopted statewide regulations for municipal vehicle fleets, council

goals, and other city policies. The Subcommittee may discuss this item

and provide feedback or direction to staff.

Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources with Santa Rosa

Water, presented.

Michael Pelt cautioned against removing trees to complete the

City-wide fleet electric vehicle infrastructure master plan.

Duane DeWitt spoke about making sure implementation of this plan

does not interfere with current lifestyles of schools, hospitals, and

other facilities.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

7.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST - SEPTEMBER 2024

This item was provided for information only.

Duane DeWitt spoke regarding "neighbor-woods" and believes the

City could benefit from having new development plant new trees as

part of their new builds, and look at how the City's mitigations are

currently being implemented and monitored.

8. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m. The next Climate

Action Subcommittee is scheduled for October 2, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.