City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

3:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor C. Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

4 -

Present:

Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor

Natalie Rogers, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member John Sawyer

Absent:

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.

3. STUDY SESSION

3.1

UPDATE ON PG&E’S POTTER VALLEY PROJECT

In July 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

accepted Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) proposed

30-month schedule to prepare and submit a license surrender

application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley

Hydroelectric Project (Project), which is located along the Eel River and

diverts water into the East Fork Russian River providing water supply to

Sonoma Water. PG&E will continue operating the Project under annual

FERC licenses in the interim, but it remains unclear whether diversions

from the Eel River to Russian River will continue after decommissioning

of the Project. Sonoma Water and a collection of regional partners are

initiating a collaborative process - the Russian River Water Forum - that

aims to preserve the flow of water from the Project into the Russian

River while also fostering collaboration to support water supply

resiliency in the Russian River watershed. Santa Rosa’s Water Advisory

Committee (WAC) member, Councilmember Rogers, and Technical

Advisory Committee (TAC) member, Water Director Jennifer Burke,

have been invited to provide input on Santa Rosa’s perspective on the

future of the Project. Santa Rosa Water staff will provide an update on

the Project and next steps. The Council may receive information, ask

questions, discuss and provide direction regarding the future of the

Potter Valley Project to inform Santa Rosa’s WAC and TAC member for

participation in the Russian River Water Forum.

Staff Report

Presentation

Attachments:

Jennifer Burke, Director Santa Rosa Water; Peter Martin, Deputy

Director Water Resources; and Morgan Biggerstaff, Assistant City

Attorney, presented and answered questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 3:45 p.m. and reconvened at 4:00

p.m.

4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

4 -

Present:

Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor

Natalie Rogers, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member John Sawyer

Absent:

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

No reports were provided.

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.

7. STAFF BRIEFINGS

7.1

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE

This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken

except for possible direction to staff.

Magali Telles, Deputy Director Community Engagement, reported

the Gun Buy Back Program was a huge success, thanked the Santa

Rosa Police Foundation for their efforts and time, thanked

Congressman Mike Thompson, Senator Mike McGuire, Providence

Health, and various donors for their generosity, with a special thank

you to Ken Cooker for being a champion volunteer, partner, donor

and main driver for the event and to Police Chief Cregan and Police

Lieutenant Isachsen for their partnership. Deputy Director Telles

reported that the Marylou Lowrider was present at the Trunk or Treat

events that took place at the Veteran's Memorial Building and at the

Finley Community Center. Deputy Director Telles invited the

community to the Hearn Community Hub event on November 16 at

the Utilities Field Operation facility on Stony Point Road to

participate in a summary presentation, and introduced the new

Community Engagement Coordinator Daniel Chaparro to the team.

Deputy Director Telles answered questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

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

No reports were provided.

9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

No statements of abstention were made.

10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member MacDonald attended the NAACP Youth Meet &

Greet at the Santa Rosa Fire Department, attended the

groundbreaking ceremony at the Water Treatment Plant,

congratulated the Northwest area on the newly renovated Brendon

Park, reminded the community about the Park a Month events, and

thanked City staff for their work at the event in Howarth Park.

Council Member N. Rogers welcomed the new hires in the Santa

Rosa Police Department, visited Redwood Empire Food Bank

distribution center, participated in the Empowering Neighborhoods

meeting hosted by Santa Rosa Together; attended the Former

Santa Rosa Mayors luncheon, attended the Why I Run YWCA event,

participated in the park clean up at A Place to Play, attended a UV

Disinfection Project groundbreaking at the Laguna Treatment Plant

and thanked Santa Rosa Water and regional partners, engineers

and construction team for their work. Council Member Rogers

announced the Veteran's Day event at City Hall on November 11 at

10:30; a food drive on 11/12 in partnership with Redwood Empire

Food Bank at Bridge Church at 301 Fulton Road, and congratulated

the new City Manager of Rohnert Park and asked that Council look at

Santa Rosa's City Manager's compensation package.

Mayor C. Rogers asked City Manager Smith about the fences up in

Courthouse Square. City Manager Smith reported the installation of

the Unum Art Sculpture to be completed in early December. Mayor

C. Rogers announced the Dia De Los Muertos event currently

happening in Courthouse Square.

No public comments were made.

10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON

REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD

REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)

10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports

Mayor C. Rogers provided a brief report on the Long Term

Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee meeting.

10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate

Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)

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

10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

Advisory Committee

10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)

10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste

Management Agency (SCWMA))

10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)

Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report on the

Board meeting, announced the opening of Board elections

recruitment from November 1 through November 22. Council

Member Schwedhelm provided an update on the Board's

Strategic Plan and the work on capital projects.

10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee

10.1.12 Other

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

No public comments were made.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1

through 12.6. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,

MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member Sawyer

Absent:

12.1

RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NUMBER

08-8901 WITH CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC AS

SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SUPERION, LLC

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and

Information Technology Departments that the Council, by resolution,

approve a Fourth Amendment to Agreement Number 08-8901 with

CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, as successor in interest to Superion,

LLC, Lake Mary, Florida, to extend the term for maintenance and

support of the ONESolution Finance/HR/Payroll software suite, for an

additional five (5) years in the amount of $753,638.21, for a total not to

exceed contract amount of $4,657,989.61.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Fourth Amendment to Agreement

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-215 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A FOURTH

AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NUMBER 08-8901 WITH

CENTRALSQUARE, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SUPERION,

LLC

12.2

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF USE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT

OF GENERAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND ISSUANCE OF

PURCHASE ORDER FOR SIX 2023 TOYOTA SIENNA HYBRID

MINIVANS TO FREEWAY TOYOTA, HANFORD, CA

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution:

1) approve a cooperative procurement purchase utilizing the California

Department of General Service’s Statewide Contract for Fleet Vehicles

Contract 1-22-23-23A-1; and 2) authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue

a purchase order for six 2023 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Minivans for

$37,625.60 each, to Freeway Toyota, Hanford, California, for a total not

exceed amount of $225,753.61. These vehicles are all allocated as

replacements for existing Police Patrol vehicles.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-216 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE

PROCUREMENT PURCHASE WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

GENERAL SERVICES STATEWIDE CONTRACT FOR FLEET VEHICLES

AND APPROVING A PURCHASE ORDER FOR SIX 2023 TOYOTA SIENNA

HYBRID MINIVANS TO FREEWAY TOYOTA, HANFORD, CALIFORNIA IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,753.61

12.3

RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000

FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR CARITAS CENTER

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)

accept and appropriate $5,000,000 in funding from the State of

California for Caritas Center; 2) authorize payment of the $5,000,000 to

Caritas Center; and 3) authorize the City Manager or designee to sign

all related documents.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-217 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING AND

APPROPRIATING $5,000,000 AWARD FOR CARITAS CENTER FROM THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S 2022 BUDGET THROUGH ITS HOUSING AND

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF

$5,000,000 TO CARITAS CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS

12.4

RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND APPROVAL OF

PURCHASE ORDER TO ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC FOR AN

INSTRON DX300 COMPRESSION MACHINE

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) waive

competitive bidding pursuant to City Code Section 3 08.100(D); and 2)

approve issuance of a purchase order to Illinois Tool Works, Inc. for an

Instron DX300 Compression Testing Machine for the Materials

Engineering Laboratory in an amount not to exceed $112,831.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Instron Quote

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-218 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE

BIDDING, APPROVING PURCHASE OF AN INSTRON DX300

COMPRESSION MACHINE FROM ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

12.5

RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND

AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING

FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE

CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT

TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the

Council, by resolution, make the required monthly findings and

authorize the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of

the City Council and all the City’s boards, commissions, and committees

pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-219 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS

AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR

PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE CITY'S

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY

BILL 361

12.6

ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SANTA

ROSA CITY CODE TITLE 7 - ANIMALS, CHAPTER 7-04 TO GIVE

CITY ATTORNEY DISCRETION TO SEEK A VICIOUS DESIGNATION

ON AN ANIMAL THAT, WHEN UNPROVOKED, KILLS ANOTHER

DOMESTIC ANIMAL

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the October 25,

2022, Regular Meeting by a 7-0 unanimous vote, amends Title 7, City

Code Chapter 7-04, to give City Attorney discretion to seek a vicious

designation on an animal that, when unprovoked, kills another domestic

animal and broadens the definition of a secure enclosure to protect the

public health, safety and welfare.

Ordinance

Attachments:

Ordinance Redlined - Revised 10/25/2022

Ordinance Final - Revised 10/25/2022

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-013 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SANTA ROSA CITY

CODE TITLE 7 - ANIMALS, CHAPTER 7-04 TO GIVE CITY ATTORNEY

DISCRETION TO SEEK A VICIOUS DESIGNATION ON AN ANIMAL THAT,

WHEN UNPROVOKED, KILLS ANOTHER DOMESTIC ANIMAL

14. REPORT ITEMS

14.1

REPORT - INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO THE SANTA

ROSA CITY CODE ADDING CHAPTER 10-22 LOST PROPERTY

BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Police Department does not currently

have a method by which it can dispose of lost or abandoned property

valued in excess of $250.00. While City Code 11-42 allows the

Department to dispose of toys, sporting equipment, and bicycles, the

Department is routinely forced to store other items which do not fall

under the categories set forth in City Code 11-42.

Civil Code 2080.4 allows municipalities to create an ordinance that

would legally empower a City to dispose of items valued in excess of

$250.00.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that

the Council introduce an ordinance to amend Title 10 of the Santa Rosa

City Code by adding Chapter 10-22 Lost Property for the disposition of

unclaimed lost property.

Staff Report

Ordinance

Attachments:

Presentation

Gina Giomi, Technical Services Division Manager, presented and

answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane De Witt spoke on informing the community on lost property

by noticing in it the newspaper and radio so community members

can see the information if there is property of theirs that is up for

auction.

A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by

Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and introduce

ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING

TITLE 10, AND ADDING CHAPTER 10-22 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE

REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED LOST PROPERTY

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,

MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member Sawyer

Absent:

Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:43 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00

p.m.

4 -

Present:

Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor

Natalie Rogers, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member John Sawyer

Absent:

13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Duane De Witt spoke on the first scenic road in Roseland, Burbank

Avenue having a tree canopy, and expressed concern the trees are

being neglected and need to be cut down.

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS

15.1

PUBLIC HEARING - CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE

CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES, TITLE 18 OF THE SANTA

ROSA CITY CODE (This item was continued from the October 25,

2022, Regular Meeting)

BACKGROUND: Every three years the State of California updates the

California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including its

twelve-component building and safety codes (collectively, the California

Building Standards Code). Through the State code adoption cycle, the

State of California adopts and publishes amendments to national model

codes and updates codes specific to California. Such model codes with

State amendments and California specific codes go into effect in every

city and county in the State of California 180 days after publication. The

new California Building Standards (CCR-T24) was published on July 1,

2022 and will take effect on January 1, 2023.

Similarly, every three years the International Code Council updates the

International Property Maintenance Code with the most recent update

occurring in 2021. Adoption of the International Property Maintenance

Code is at the discretion of the local agency. In addition, the California

Regional Water Quality Control Board North Coast Region recently

issued the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Permit

and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal

Separate Storm Sewer Systems, NPDES No. CA0025054, which staff

will be recommending be incorporated into the Santa Rosa City Code

by reference.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department and

the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council:

1) introduce an ordinance adopting by reference the 2022 edition of the

California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the State of

California, and further amended based on local conditions, for use in

Chapter 18-44 of the Santa Rosa City Code, repeal existing sections

not applicable to new codes and modify the Santa Rosa City Code to

reflect the new model code; 2) introduce an ordinance adopting by

reference, with local amendments, the 2022 California Administrative

Code, 2022 California Building Code, 2022 California Residential Code,

2022 California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 California

Electrical Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022 California

Plumbing Code, 2022 California Energy Code, 2022 California

Historical Building Code, 2022 California Existing Building Code, 2022

California Referenced Standards Code, 2021 International Property

Maintenance Code, and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination

Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements; and 3) adopt a resolution

setting a public hearing on November 15, 2022, for adoption of the

ordinances.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Ordinance 1- Fire Code Amendments

Ordinance 2 - Building Code Amendments

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official, presented and answered

questions from Council.

Lou Kirk, Assistant Chief Building Official, Paul Lowenthal, Division

Chief Fire Marshal, and Mike Johnson, Assistant Fire Marshall, were

available to answer questions.

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

No public comments were made.

Mayor C. Rogers closed the public hearing at 5:28 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by Council

Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-220 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SETTING A TIME AND PLACE

FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION, BY

REFERENCE, OF PORTIONS OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF

REGULATIONS, TITLE 24) AND THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY

MAINTENANCE CODE, EACH WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; THE

PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE

ELIMINATION (NPDES) PERMIT AND WASTE DISCHARGE

REQUIREMENTS; AND THE RELATED REPEAL OF SELECTED SECTIONS

OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE THAT ARE OBSOLETE OR NO LONGER

RELEVANT

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,

MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member Sawyer

Absent:

A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by Council

Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and introduce

ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA

REPEALING CHAPTER 18-44 OF THE EXISTING SANTA ROSA CITY CODE

AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 18-44 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH

LOCAL AMENDMENTS, THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE

CODE

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,

MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member Sawyer

Absent:

A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by Council

Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and introduce

ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING

BY REFERENCE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2022

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,

2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING

CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL

BUILDING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2022

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA

ENERGY CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE,

2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND THE

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION PERMIT AND WASTE

DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,

MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, and Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member Sawyer

Absent:

16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

No public comments were made.

18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO

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

OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] - NONE.

19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

Mayor C. Rogers adjourned the meeting 5:33 p.m. The next regular

meeting will be held on November 15, 2022, at a time to be set by

the Mayor.

20. UPCOMING MEETINGS

20.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

Upcoming Meetings List

Attachments:

This item was received and filed.

Approved on: January 10, 2023

/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk