City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

2:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:34 p.m.

6 -

Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)

Council Member Fleming announced remote participation under AB

2449 "Just Cause" provisions due to a physical medical condition

prohibiting in-person participation.

No public comments were made.

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Sam Hoel, Firefighters Local 1401, spoke on Item 3.2.

Mayor N. Rogers recessed to closed session at 2:41 p.m. to

discuss Items 3.1 and 3.2 as listed on the agenda.

3.1

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 730 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator, and Stephanie

Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: 10 E Street, LLC and Burbank Housing

Development Corporation, a California non-profit corporation

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

This item was received and filed.

3.2

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City

Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie,

Human Resources Director; Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager;

and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.

Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local

1401 (representing City Employees in Unit 2).

This item was received and filed.

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at approximately 4:00 p.m. and

reconvened to regular session at 4:07 p.m.

4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

Mayor N. Rogers announced that Item 13.9 is continued to the next

regular meeting, and that public comment will also be taken via

Zoom due to Council Member Fleming participating remotely under

AB 2449.

5 -

Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie

2 - Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS

Ashle Crocker, Assistant City Attorney reported the Council met in

closed session on Items 3.1 and 3.2 and that there was no

reportable action.

No public comments were made.

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

PROCLAMATION - THE SWAIN CENTER AND THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS

PROGRAM

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member MacDonald read and presented the proclamation

to Dr. Deborah Swain, Clinical Director/CEO.

Dr. Swain provided a brief comment and recognized her staff.

No public comments were made.

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.

9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

Daryel Dunston, Assistant City Manager, provided a brief report on

Santa Reuse Bazaar Zero Waste event to be held Saturday,

September 28, with drop off of lightly used items between 9:00 a.m.

-12:00 p.m. at Finley, and then shopping those items between 10:00

a.m. - 2:00 p.m. free of charge, the upcoming Sonoma County

Transportation Authority Community Meeting October 2 at 6:00 p.m.

discussing the Highway 12 at Fulton Road Feasibility Study, a

Boards and Commission Recruitment Workshop on October 1 at

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., and a Roseland Creek Clean-up on October

19 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

9.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through

August 2024 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against

the City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

Assistant City Attorney Crocker reported no settlements over

$50,000 were finalized in August with the caseload remaining at

approximately 39 litigation matters with many cases in the discovery

phase and many with trial dates assigned.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke on the handout provided that the hand-out

received by Council was from 20 years ago, showing how long they

have been caring for Roseland.

This item was received and filed.

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council Member MacDonald announced recusal from Item 16.2 due

to a personal relationship.

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member MacDonald reported on recent community events

attended and upcoming events.

Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent

community events attended.

Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community

events attended.

No public comments were made.

11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON

REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD

REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)

11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports

Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report on the

recent Violence Prevention Partnership meeting.

11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate

Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)

11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee

11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

Advisory Committee

11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)

11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste

Management Agency (SCWMA))

11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition

11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee

11.1.12 Other

11.2 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ASSOCIATION /

CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE

11.2.1

The City Council will, by motion, provide direction to the Mayor

regarding letters of interest received for appointment to the following

vacancies, which will be made by the City Selection Committee of

the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association at its

meeting on October 10, 2024:

City Selection Committee:

Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee: Two seats to fill

expiring terms of Mayor Kevin McDonnell of Petaluma and Vice

Mayor Ben Ford of Cotati, with 3-year terms starting in December.

Letters received from:

Ben Ford (Cotati)

Gerard Giudice (Rohnert Park)

Kevin McDonnell (Petaluma)

Stephen Zollman (Sebastopol)

Letters of Interest

Attachments:

No public comments were made.

A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council

Member Okrepkie, to direct the Mayor to support Gerard Giudice

(Rohnert Park) and Kevin McDonnell (Petaluma) to fill expiring terms on

the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris

Rogers

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

September 10, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

No public comments were made.

Approve as submitted.

13. CONSENT ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Eric Fraser spoke in opposition of Item 13.8.

Duane De Witt spoke on Items 13.1, 13.4 and 13.5.

Melissa Stewart, Chops Teen Club, spoke in support of Item 13.1

and expressed thanks for the grant award.

Veronica Cruz, Restorative Resources, spoke in support of Item

13.1 and expressed thanks for the grant award.

KT Swan, Buckelew, spoke in support of Item 13.1 and expressed

appreciation for the grant award.

Gabby Holmes, TLC Child and Family services, spoke in support of

Item 13.1 and expressed thanks for the grant award.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member

Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1

through 13.8. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris

Rogers

13.1

RESOLUTION - MEASURE H (2022) CHOICE CYCLE XII GRANT

PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department, Violence Prevention Partnership, that the Council, by

resolution: 1) adopt the yearly funding recommendations of the Grant

Review Team for the Measure H (2022) CHOICE Cycle XII Grant

Program with Year Two funding contingent on successful completion of

Year One and Year Three funding contingent on successful completion

of Year Two; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to approve

and execute the funding agreements and any amendments with

CHOICE Cycle XII approved providers.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1- CHOICE Cycle XII Grant Reviewer Rating Form

Attachment 2- CHOICE Cycle XII Funding Recommendations

Resolution

Exhibit A- CHOICE Cycle XII Funding Recommendations

Exhibit B -CHOICE Cycle XII Funding Agreement Template

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-150 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE FUNDING

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GRANT REVIEW TEAM FOR THE MEASURE

H (2022) CHOICE CYCLE XII GRANT PROGRAM FOR JANUARY 1, 2025 -

DECEMBER 31, 2027; AND GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY

MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE FUNDING

AGREEMENTS

13.2

RESOLUTION - ADOPTING AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST

CODE

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the

Council, by resolution, adopt an amended Conflict of Interest Code for

designated positions in the City of Santa Rosa as required by the

Political Reform Act to be done biennially in even-numbered years.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Redline Conflict of Interest Code

Attachment 2 - FPPC Regulation 18730

Resolution

Exhibit A - Conflict of Interest Code

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-151 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING AN AMENDED

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA

13.3

RESOLUTION - SUPPLEMENT NO. 5 TO FUNDING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF

QUICK BUILD LOW-STRESS BICYCLE FACILITIES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that Council, by resolution, approve

Supplement No. 5 to the Master Funding Agreement between the

Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the City of Santa Rosa to

procure K71 bollards at an amount not to exceed $200,000 of Exchange

Funds for the deployment of Quick Build Low-Stress Bicycle Facilities

on four roadway segments.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Master Funding Agreement

Resolution

Exhibit A - Supplement No. 5 to Master Funding Agreement

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-152 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SUPPLEMENT

NO. 5 TO THE MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA FOR PROCUREMENT OF K71 BOLLARDS FOR USE IN THE

DEPLOYMENT OF QUICK BUILD LOW-STRESS BICYCLE FACILITIES

13.4

RESOLUTION - SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE

OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT’S PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM

FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,250,000

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Housing

and Community Services that the Council, by resolution, approve the

submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of

Housing and Community Development’s Prohousing Incentive Program

in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 to provide financial assistance

to multifamily, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very

low-, low-, or moderate-income households and authorize the City

Manager to execute a Standard Agreement with the Department of

Housing and Community Development and related documents if funding

is awarded.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-153 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION

FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS IN

AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,250,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS

THERETO

13.5

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF (1) FIRST AMENDMENT TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002573 FOR

GRANT WRITING SERVICES WITH RENNE PUBLIC POLICY

GROUP; (2) ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002371 FROM RENNE PUBLIC

LAW GROUP, LLP TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP; AND

(3) ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002573 FROM RENNE PUBLIC

LAW GROUP, LLP TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and

Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by three separate

resolutions: 1) approve a first amendment to Professional Services

Agreement Number F002573 with Renne Public Policy Group, a division

of Renne Public Law Group, LLP, of Sacramento, California, increasing

time of performance for a two-year extension for a total amount not to

exceed $148,800, for grant writing services; 2) approve the assignment

and assumption agreement for F002371 to California Public Policy

Group for state legislative advocacy services; and 3) approve the

assignment and assumption agreement for F002573 to California Public

Policy Group for grant writing services.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Joint Letter

Resolution 1 - First Amendment

Exhibit A - First Amendment to PSA No. F002573

Resolution 2 - RPPG Grants New Assignment to CPPG F002573

Exhibit A - Assignment and Assumption of PSA No. F002573

Resolution 3 RPPG Advocacy New Assignment to CPPG F002371

Exhibit A - Assigment and Assumption of PSA No. F002371

These- Consent - Resolutions were adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-154 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIRST

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. F002573

WITH RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, A DIVISION OF RENNE PUBLIC

LAW GROUP, LLP

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-155 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT

AND ASSUMPTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.

F002573 WITH RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, A DIVISION OF RENNE

PUBLIC LAW GROUP, LLP TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-156 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT

AND ASSUMPTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.

F002371 WITH RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, A DIVISION OF RENNE

PUBLIC LAW GROUP, LLP TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

13.6

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO GENERAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002577 TO INCREASE

COMPENSATION WITH STROUPE PETROLEUM MAINTENANCE,

INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department

that the Council, by resolution, approve the First Amendment to General

Services Agreement Number F002577 for fuel station testing,

inspection, maintenance, and repair services to increase compensation

with Stroupe Petroleum Maintenance, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, in

the amount of $50,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed

$145,000.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-157 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIRST

AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002577

FOR FUEL STATION TESTING, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR

SERVICES TO ADD FUNDS AND INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH

STROUPE PETROLEUM MAINTENANCE, INC., SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA,

IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, FOR A TOTAL CUMULATIVE AMOUNT NOT

TO EXCEED $145,000

13.7

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF ADDING FUNDS TO BLANKET

PURCHASE ORDER 172139 TO INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH

CREAM’S TOWING, INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance

Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve adding funds to

Blanket Purchase Order 172139 for abandoned vehicle abatement

services, increasing compensation with Cream’s Towing, Inc., Santa

Rosa, California, in the amount of $95,000, for a total cumulative

amount not to exceed $145,000.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-158 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REQUEST TO ADD FUNDS TO

BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 172139 FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE

ABATEMENT SERVICES TO INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH CREAM'S

TOWING, INC., SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000,

FOR A TOTAL CUMULATIVE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $145,000.

13.8

RESOLUTION - AGREEMENT WITH ACCELA, INC. FOR

DEVELOPMENT-RELATED PERMITTING, INSPECTION, AND CODE

ENFORCEMENT SOFTWARE SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance, Information

Technology, Planning and Economic Development and Fire

Departments, that the Council, by resolution, approve a seven-year

General Services Agreement with Accela, Inc., San Ramon, California,

for the provision of a Cloud-hosted Software as a Service (SaaS)

solution to manage the City’s development-related permitting,

inspections, and code enforcement services, data, and processes, for a

total amount of $2,523,601.11, which includes a 15% ($13,800)

contingency for implementation services, and $30,000 contingency for

as-needed additional licenses throughout the contract term.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-159 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT

WITH ACCELA, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT-RELATED PERMITTING,

INSPECTION, AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SOFTWARE SERVICES

13.9

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING, SUBJECT TO VOTER

APPROVAL - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA

AMENDING CHAPTER 6-04 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE,

ENTITLED “GENERAL BUSINESS TAX,” TO INCREASE THE

MAXIMUM TAX TO $10,000 ANNUALLY, ADJUST TAX RATES AND

TAX SHORT-TERM RENTAL BUSINESSES (THIS ITEM WAS

CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 20, 2024, REGULAR MEETING

AND HAS BEEN CONTINUED AGAIN TO THE OCTOBER 8, 2024

REGULAR MEETING)

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the August 6,

2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-0-3 vote (Alvarez, Fleming, N. Rogers

recused), adopts an ordinance amending Chapter 6-04 of the Santa

Rosa City Code to amend the General Business Tax upon voter

approval.

This item was continued to the October 8, 2024 regular meeting.

As the time was not yet 5:00 p.m., Mayor N. Rogers moved to Item 15.1 on the

agenda.

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - SUPPORT VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT

MEASURES ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, BALLOT

BACKGROUND: A study session was held at the last council meeting

where 12 ballot measures were discussed and deliberated. Council

asked staff to return to this meeting to formally support certain ballot

measures on the November 5 ballot.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and

Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by motion, support

the following ballot measures on the general election ballot: Measure I

(Sonoma County), Measure W (Sonoma County), Proposition 2 (State),

Proposition 3 (State), Proposition 4 (State), and Proposition 5 (State).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Measure I, Sonoma County

Attachment 2 - Measure W, Sonoma County Library Commission

Attachment 3 - Proposition 2, Secretary of State

Attachment 4 - Proposition 3, Secretary of State

Attachment 5 - Proposition 4, Secretary of State

Attachment 6 - Proposition 5, Secretary of State

Presentation

Scott Alonso, Government Affairs Officer, presented.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Eric Fraser spoke in question of Measure I.

Omar Lopez, Generation Housing, spoke in support of Proposition

Duane De Witt spoke in opposition to tax increases.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member

MacDonald, to support the following ballot measures on the general

election ballot: Measure I (Sonoma County), Measure W (Sonoma County),

Proposition 2 (State), Proposition 3 (State), Proposition 4 (State), and

Proposition 5 (State). The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris

Rogers

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Eric Fraser spoke in opposition to No on EE and FF.

Carolyn Spencer spoke on recent stabbing at Elsie Allen and

protections afforded to our youth.

Duane DeWitt spoke on Sonoma County Agriculture Preservation

and Open Space District and their work at the Paulin Creek

preserve.

Adina Flores spoke on various topics and conflicts of interest

concerns.

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS

16.1

PUBLIC HEARING - PREZONING OF PARCELS ALONG BARBARA

DRIVE, ROBIN WAY, EDDY DRIVE, AND MOORLAND AVENUE TO

SUPPORT FUTURE ANNEXATION AND PUBLIC WATER

CONNECTIONS

BACKGROUND: The City proposes to Prezone 34 parcels located on

Barbara Drive, Robin Way, Eddy Drive, Moorland Avenue, and Bellevue

Avenue. The goal is to annex the properties into the City of Santa Rosa

for the purpose of providing City water service to 29 parcels in the area,

which currently suffer from groundwater contamination, utilizing State

funding. No new development or construction is proposed.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the City

Council: 1) introduce an ordinance to Prezone the properties situated

on Barbara Drive, Robin Way, Eddy Drive, Moorland Avenue, and

Bellevue Avenue to the R-1-6 (Single-Family Residential) and R-2

(Medium Density Multi-Family Residential) zoning districts, consistent

with the Low and Medium-Low Density Residential General Plan land

use designations; and 2) by resolution, adopt a Resolution of

Application for the annexation application to Sonoma County Local

Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - Neighborhood Context Map

Attachment 3 - Property Address and Owner Information

Attachment 4 - Preliminary Annexation Map

Attachment 5 - Planning Commission Resolution, July 25, 2024

Ordinance

Resolution

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Location Map

Resolution - Redlined (Uploaded 09-24-2024)

Resolution - Final (Uploaded 09-24-2024)

Monet Sheikhahi, Senior Planner, presented and answered

questions from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:28 p.m.

Ana Diaz spoke in opposition to this item if it leads to more housing

in Moorland area.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 5:31 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council

Member Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and introduce an ordinance

entitled

ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA PREZONING THE PROPERTIES SITUATED ON BARBARA

DRIVE, ROBIN WAY, EDDY DRIVE, MOORLAND AVENUE, AND BELLEVUE

AVENUE INTO THE R-1-6 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-2

(MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT,

CONSISTENT WITH THE LOW AND MEDIUM-LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS; FILE NO. ANX23-003

and adopt:

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-160 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF

APPLICATION TO SUBMIT TO SONOMA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY

FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) FOR PREZONING OF PROPERTIES

LOCATED ON BARBARA DRIVE, ROBIN WAY, EDDY DRIVE, MOORLAND

AVENUE, AND BELLEVUE AVENUE; FILE NO. ANX23-003

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris

Rogers

16.2

PUBLIC HEARING - CERTIFY THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

REPORT; APPROVE THE ROSELAND CREEK COMMUNITY PARK

MASTER PLAN; AND ADOPT THE CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT AND

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

BACKGROUND: The proposed Roseland Creek Community Park

Master Plan (Master Plan) provides a comprehensive Master Plan that

includes myriad park amenities reflective of the community’s collective

input. The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was prepared in

accordance with CEQA to analyze the potential environmental impacts

associated with adoption of the Roseland Creek Community Park

Master Plan and identifies mitigation measures that when implemented

will reduce all potential impacts to less than significant levels.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) certify the Final

Environmental Impact Report; 2) approve the Roseland Creek

Community Park Master Plan; and 3) adopt the related CEQA Findings

of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Description of Conditions for Use and Development

Attachment 2 - Responses to Comments on the DEIR (Response to Comments

document that is part of the Final EIR)

Attachment 3 - Correspondence

Resolution

Exhibit A - CEQA Findings of Fact

Exhibit B - Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP)

Exhibit C - Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan Map

Public Hearing Notice

Presentation

Correspondence (Uploaded 09-24-2024)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-24-2024)

Resolution - Redlined (Uploaded 09-24-2024)

Resolution - Final (Uploaded 09-24-2024)

Jen Santos, Deputy Director of Parks, and Will Burns, David J.

Powers, presented and answered questions from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:15p.m.

Omar Lopez spoke in support of this item.

Joe Salinas spoke in support of having a Pomo Park named and

acknowledgement of the indigenous members of the community,

and recommended adding a dog park and talking circle.

Alicia Wray spoke in opposition to current proposed plan and

requested reconsideration of amount of parking in proposal.

David Harris spoke in opposition to current proposed plan and

suggested preparation for the future of transportation by reducing

the amount of parking spaces.

Virginia B. Hotz spoke in opposition to the item, reminding the city of

climate resilience efforts and restoration of the park. of all three

critical ecosystems.

Seth Tippey spoke in opposition of the item and stressed the

importance of maintaining the natural elements of this park, and no

need to add to the space.

Jamie spoke in opposition to the presented plan and referenced a

superior alternative plan previously presented by the Neighborwood,

and suggested preservation of this land.

Duane Dewitt spoke in opposition to the item.

Ana Diaz spoke in support of the item.

Madonna Feather Cruz appreciated Council Member Alvarez's effort

in outreach on this project and would like to have this park be named

after the Pomo people.

Richard Drury, representing Roseland Action, spoke in support of

the adoption of the Neighborwood alternative.

Jorge Inocencio spoke in support of the item.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Vice Mayor

Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-161 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CERTIFYING THE FINAL

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; APPROVING THE ROSELAND

CREEK COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN PROJECT; AND ADOPTING

THE RELATED CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT AND MITIGATION MONITORING

AND REPORTING PROGRAM.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris

Rogers

1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald

Recused:

17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

David Harris spoke and requested re-evaluation of the current sewer

cap.

19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO

CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO

OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]

20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING