Vice Mayor Alvarez returned to the dais at 5:49 p.m.
Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 5:52 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council
Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-138 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ALLOCATION PLAN TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN HOME-ARP FUND 2269.
AND
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-139 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM WITH CATHOLIC
CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA DBA CATHOLIC
CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,719,539
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
7 -
Yes:
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and
Council Member Natalie Rogers
16.1**
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL
OF THE ELM TREE STATION PROJECT
BACKGROUND: On December 17, 2021, Conditional Use Permit and
Design Review applications for the Elm Tree Station project (Project)
were submitted. The Project includes the construction of a gas station
with six gas pumps and four electric charging stations, and a
3,448-square-foot general retail space with an 806-square-foot,
one-bedroom apartment above located at 874 N Wright Road. The
Project also includes the construction of an additional 432-square-foot
general retail use and park-like amenities, including patio/trellis area,
benches and picnic area, and a bike path that would traverse the
eastern and southern boundaries of the project site from the Joe
Rodota Trail to North Wright Road. On September 13, 2022, the City
Council adopted Ordinance No. ORD-2022-10, which amended the