City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT

MARCH 26, 2024

1:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA

ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE

OBSERVED).

THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:

1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE

"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;

2. VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING

HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/89643446933, OR BY DIALING

877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 896 4344 6933;

3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND

4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA

Public Comment may be made live during the meeting In-Person from

Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at

cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the City

Council Meeting.

IN THE EVENT A COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED

ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB

2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH

THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL E-MAILS SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ARE

CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SUBJECT TO

DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.

DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

ARE SET FORTH BELOW.

COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS.

PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M.

MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Except for public hearing items, comments from the public will be allowed on

all agenda items at the time each item is called. Comments on public hearing

items may be made when the hearing is opened.

Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an

Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by completing a Speaker Card

or signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber.

Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public

comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00

p.m., the Monday prior to the Council Meeting. Identify in the subject line of

your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, and

provide your name and comment in the body of the e-mail. E-mail public

comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council

members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council

Meeting for public access.

Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Council on

matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter

jurisdiction of the Council. The first public comment period on non-agenda

items (Agenda Item 14) will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited

to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be

allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to

speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda

Item 18.

1:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)

To consider and take action on any request from a Council Member to

participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency

Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 549539(f)).

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into

Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be

addressed in Closed Session.

3.1

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 625 and 637 3rd street APN’s: 009-013-011 and 009-013-012

(“Garage 5”)

Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Stephanie

Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: Rogal Projects

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

3.2

3.3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Airport Business Center v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-272714

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to

Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue

Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California.

Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities

Commission

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-26-2024)

Attachments:

3.4

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Tomas Guerrero v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-272148

RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE

COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.

4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction

to staff. No action will be taken.

4:00 P.M.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

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

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.

This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the

Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these

matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for

Council consideration.

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

9.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

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

February 2024 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation

against the City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

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

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 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

11.2.1

CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,

AND COMMITTEES

It is recommended by the Mayor that Council, by motion, approve

new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council Boards,

Commissions, and Committees.

Attachment 1 - Council Policy 000-06 Appts to Boards, Com

Attachments:

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

February 27, 2024, Regular Meeting.

Draft Minutes

March 5, 2024, Regular Meeting.

Attachments:

12.2

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

13. CONSENT ITEMS

13.1

MOTION - FINLEY AQUATIC CENTER SPRAY GROUND AND

RENOVATION PROJECT - CONTINGENCY ACTION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Recreation and Parks Departments that Council, by

motion, approve construction contingency funds for the Finley Aquatic

Center Spray Ground and Renovation Project, Contract No. C02336, in

the amount of $404,534, increasing the total contract amount to

$5,725,015.10.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

13.2

RESOLUTION - BID AWARD APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A

PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FORD

TRANSIT X2C BODY STYLE PASSENGER VANS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

approve issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of two (2) 2024

Ford Transit X2C Body Style Passenger Vans for the inRESPONSE

Program with Towne Motor Co dba Towne Ford Sales, Redwood City,

California for a total amount not to exceed $130,153.20.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

13.3

RESOLUTION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT F002029 WITH JESSICA RASMUSSEN

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement

Number F002029 with Jessica Rasmussen, to continue art

programming and project management services for the Public Art

Program and Economic Development Division through June 30, 2024,

and increase compensation in the amount of $20,000 for a total amount

not to exceed $320,680 over the Agreement Term which began in 2019,

with no impact to the General Fund.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - 5th Amendment to Professional Services F0020

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not

listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of

the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m.

and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each

speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an

opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment

under Agenda Item 18.

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY 2024/25 WATER

TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE INCREASE

BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 90%

of the water supplied to our customers from Sonoma Water. Sonoma

Water is proposing to raise the wholesale rate of water by 9.88% from

$1,173.09 to $1,289.02 per acre foot.

The Board of Public Utilities will review Sonoma Water’s proposed

budget and rate increase on March 21, 2024 and make a

recommendation to City Council. The City Council may advise its

representative to the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) prior to a WAC

vote. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. Ultimately the

Sonoma Water Board of Directors will have final authority to approve

the proposed budget and rate increase.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by motion,

consider Sonoma Water’s 2024/25 Water Transmission Budget and

proposed rate increase and provide direction to its Water Advisory

Committee (WAC) representative for the WAC vote on April 8, 2024.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Sonoma County Water Agency Water Trans

Presentation

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon

thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.

16.1

PUBLIC HEARING - SHARED SCOOTER SYSTEM PROGRAM

ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

BACKGROUND: This ordinance will amend the existing code to allow

for the shared scooter system program and to authorize the Assistant

City Manager or Director of Transportation and Public Works

Department to modify permit conditions related to the operation of a

shared scooter system without requiring additional amendments to the

ordinance.

This ordinance supports the following Council goals and priorities: 3)

ensure a healthy and safe community for all, 4) promote economic and

community vibrancy, and 5) build and maintain sustainable

infrastructure. A shared scooter system will help to reduce vehicle miles

traveled which helps the City of Santa Rosa (City) to achieve important

Climate Action Plan goals. In addition, a shared scooter system

supports the City’s Silver Bicycle Friendly Community designation.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council introduce an ordinance to

amend City Code Chapter 9-22: Bicycles, Skateboards, Roller Skates,

In-Line Skates, and Similar Devices to allow scooters to operate on

public streets, public alleys, and public gutters as part of the Shared

Scooter Program.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1- Redline Changes to SRCC9-22

Ordinance

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Updated Presentation (Uploaded 03-26-2024)

16.2

PUBLIC HEARING - WAYFINDING SIGN ORDINANCE AND FEE

RESOLUTION

BACKGROUND: City Code Chapter 20-38, Signs, has limited standards

for public/civic wayfinding and explicitly prohibits business wayfinding.

On March 8, 2023, a Temporary Use Permit was approved to allow a

one-year wayfinding signage pilot program for businesses located

within the Railroad Square area. The proposed Zoning Code Text

Amendment will allow and provide standards for public/civic wayfinding

and business wayfinding, as well as various text amendments to allow

for the implementation of wayfinding signage within the boundaries of

both the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan and the

Downtown Station Area Specific Plan. The proposed text amendment

would allow the temporary Railroad Square Business Wayfinding Pilot

Program to apply for a permanent Wayfinding Sign Program. On

February 22, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to

consider the proposed Wayfinding Sign Ordinance and voted 5-0 (with

two Commissioners absent) to recommend to City Council adoption of

the proposed amendments.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the

Council: 1) introduce an ordinance amending the text of Title 20 of the

Santa Rosa City Code, Chapter 20-38, Signs, to provide standards for

Wayfinding Signs, and Section 20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized

Terms and Phrases, to add definitions related to Wayfinding Signs; and

2) by resolution, establish Wayfinding Sign application fees.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Public Survey (English)

Attachment 2 - Public Survey (Spanish)

Attachment 3 - Cultural Heritage Board January 17 2024 D

Attachment 4 – Design Review Board January 25 2024 Dra

Attachment 5 - PC Draft Meeting Minutes 2-22-24

Attachment 6 - PC Resolution No. PC-2024-003

Attachment 7 - Railroad Square Business Wayfinding Sign

Attachment 8 - Downtown District Wayfinding Sign Program

Attachment 9 - City of Santa Rosa Fee Schedule dated Jan

Attachment 10 - Proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment

Resolution

Ordinance

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

**16.3

PUBLIC HEARING - VERIZON TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY

APPEAL

BACKGROUND: On January 11, 2024, the Planning Commission

unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for a wireless

telecommunications tower, along with supporting ground equipment, for

the property located at 244 Colgan Avenue. On January 18, 2024, the

Design Review Board unanimously approved a Design Review

application for the design of the proposed 69-foot tower and associated

fencing. The Design Review Board included two additional conditions of

approval in the resolution, 1) requiring that the chain-link fencing

surrounding the equipment include brown slats, and 2) requiring that

the tower be constructed as a monopole, not a monopine, with no

foliage. On January 22, 2024, the City Clerk’s Office received an

Appeal of the Planning Commission’s action, prepared by Paul-Andre

Schabracq, Sidnee Cox and Kim Schroeder, requesting that the City

Council deny the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed

telecommunications facility. The Design Review Board’s action on the

design of the tower was not appealed.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the

Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the

Planning Commission to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a

18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not

listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of

the Council and not able to speak under Agenda Item 14. Each speaker will

be allowed up to three minutes.

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

21. UPCOMING MEETINGS

This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and

posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.

21.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

Upcoming Meetings List

Attachments:

*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.

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amended in July 2021 (ORD-2021-007). These ordinances added and amended Chapter 1-10 to the City

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public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and

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