City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

2:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m.

Council Member Alvarez joined Closed Session at approximately

3:00 p.m.

5 -

Present:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council

Member Natalie Rogers

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED) - NONE.

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

No public comments were made.

Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:34

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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 625 and 637 3rd Street, APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012

(“Garage 5”)

Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator; Stephanie

Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: Rogal Projects

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

This item was received and filed.

3.3

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE

(Government Code Section 54957(b)) (THIS ITEM IS BEING

CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 4, 2025, REGULAR MEETING.)

Title: City Attorney

This item was continued to the March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting.

Mayor Stapp recessed Closed Session at approximately 3:32 p.m. and

reconvened to Interviews at 3:37 p.m.

5 -

Present:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council

Member Natalie Rogers

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

4. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARD, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

4.1

PERSONNEL BOARD INTERVIEWS

The Council will conduct interviews for two at-large Personnel Board

vacancies.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability

Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachment 3 - Appointment Powers and Duties

Attachment 4 - The PB Reference

Council Interviewed the following applicants for the two at-large

Personnel Board vacancies:

Luanna Vaetoe (Incumbent) - Not present

Deanna Martin

Stacy Spector

Erika Thibault

5. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

The time not being 4:00 p.m., Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 3:54 p.m.

and reconvened to Regular Session at 4:00 p.m.

6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

5 -

2 -

Present:

Absent:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council

Member Natalie Rogers

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

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

Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no reportable action in

closed session and noted Council Member Alvarez joined closed

session at approximately 3:00 p.m.

8. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

8.1

PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member Rogers read and presented the proclamation to

Shane Valentine, Community Impact Director, Workplace Health

Equity, American Heart Association.

Shane Valentine accepted the proclamation and thanked the

Council.

No public comments were made.

9. STAFF BRIEFINGS

9.1

EVERY PIECE INSPIRES CHANGE (E.P.I.C.) COLLABORATIVE

The Storm Water and Creeks Division of Santa Rosa Water plans to

implement a public outreach and educational campaign, as well as

strategic actions, to reduce the amount of trash discarded on

Sebastopol Avenue and consequently reduce the amount of garbage

entering the storm drain system. To comply with the State of California

2030 Trash Compliance Amendment, which requires that all particles

5mm or greater are prevented from entering the storm drain system by

2030, the E.P.I.C. Trash Pilot Study will be conducted to demonstrate

potential solutions. The staff briefing is provided for Council’s

information and no action will be taken except for possible direction to

staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

Nick Sudano, Senior Environmental Specialist, presented and

answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke on possible graffiti and having students in

Roseland provide the art.

This item was received and filed.

9.2

LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION PROJECT UPDATE

Staff will provide a brief update on the status of the construction of the

Disinfection Project Upgrade at the Laguna Treatment Plant, which has

been under construction since October 2022. The staff briefing is

provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken except for

possible direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

Mike Prinz, Deputy Director - Regional Water Reuse Operations,

presented and answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke on the water that goes to the geysers.

This item was received and filed.

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

10.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in

closed session that were finalized in January 2025, which includes but

may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than

$50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending

litigation against the City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

City Manager Maraskeshia Smith reported the Recreation and Parks

Department's A Start For Your Heart: Free Class Demo Day on

February 15th was a big success with 159 community members

participating in free fitness and dance classes with the event being

sponsored by the Measure M- Parks For All funding. The BlockBlast

program guide for spring/summer is available and offers low and no

cost camps, sports leagues, recreation classes and events for

at-risk youth and their families, provided by Neighborhood Services

Program in partnership with Violence Prevention with funding from

the Public Safety Prevention Tax.

City Attorney Stricker reported no settlements over $50,000 were

finalized in January and the caseload remaining consistent with

approximately 30 litigation matters with many cases currently in the

discovery phase and trial dates assigned to most cases.

This item was received and filed.

11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council Member Rogers recused on Item 13.1 due to not being

present at the meeting. Council Member Alvarez recused from Item

13.2 due to not being present at the meeting.

12. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

12.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON

REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD

REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)

Council Member Fleming reported on the Metropolitan

Transportation Commission's Wayfinding pilot launch.

Council Member Bañuelos reported on events recently attended

and appointed Jeff Nathanson to the Art in Public Places

Committee.

Council Member Rogers expressed sorrow over the recent

deaths of children and emphasized the importance of uniting as a

community, educating, and sharing resources to avoid such

devastating losses in the future.

Mayor Stapp expressed solidarity with the sentiments of Council

Member Rogers, emphasizing the importance of public safety

within the city and in our schools. Mayor Stapp reported on events

recently attended and reported TPW director Dan Hennessey

was named as a Forty Under 40 recipient by the North Bay

Business Journal.

No public comments were made.

12.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports

12.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate

Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)

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

12.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

12.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

Advisory Committee

12.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)

12.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste

Management Agency (SCWMA))

12.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

12.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition

12.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

12.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee

12.1.12 Other

12.2 BOARD CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS

12.2.1

CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,

AND COMMITTEES

Mayor will announce new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council

Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and recommends that the

Council, by motion, approve selection.

Attachment 1 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachments:

No public comments were made.

A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Vice

Mayor Alvarez, to approve the following chairpersons as selected by

Mayor Stapp:

Art in Public Places Committee - Jeff Nathanson

Board of Community Services - Omar Lopez

Community Advisory Board - Andrea Rodriguez

Public Safety and Prevention Tax Citizens' Oversight Committee - Evette

Minor

Personnel Board - Lisa Maldonado

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and

Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

12.3 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

12.3.1

COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE

PERSONNEL BOARD

· Two at-large vacancies with four-year terms ending December

31, 2028.

o Luana Vaetoe (Incumbent)

o Deanna Martin

o Stacy Spector

o Erika Thibault

No public comments were made.

A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice

Mayor Alvarez, to appoint Deanna Martin and Erika Thibault to the

Personnel Board.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and

Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

12.4 COUNCIL LIAISON REGIONAL POSITIONS

12.4.1

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO COUNTY, REGIONAL AND STATE

POSITIONS

Mayor Stapp will announce and request Council approval of

appointments to county, regional and state bodies on which the City

is represented per City Charter section 15.

No public comments were made.

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

Member Bañuelos, to approve Mayor Stapp's appointments to county

regional and state positions as noted below:

ABAG General Assembly - Alternate, Council Member Rogers

Library Advisory Board - Alternate, Council Member Banuelos

Sonoma County Homeless Coalition - removal of Council Member

MacDonald as Alternate and addition of city staff Kelly Kuykendall as

Alternate

Public Financing Authority - Alternate, Mayor Stapp

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and

Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

12.5 COUNCIL LIAISON POSITIONS ON JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

12.5.1

APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE TO THE RENEWAL

ENTERPRISE DISTRICT

The Council may, by motion, select and appoint an alternate to the

Renewal Enterprise District.

No public comments were made.

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

Member Fleming, to approve Mayor Stapp's appointment of Council

Member Rogers as the Alternate to the Renewal Enterprise District.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and

Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No public comments were made.

January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.

13.1

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

13.2

February 4, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

14. CONSENT ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke on items 14.1, 14.3, 14.5, 14.6 and 14.7.

Drew Weigl spoke in support of Item 14.8.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 14.1 though

14.8.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council

Member Natalie Rogers

2 -

Absent:

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

14.1

RESOLUTION - SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT FOR $5 MILLION UNDER THE CALHOME

PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

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

approve the submittal of a grant application to the California Department

of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $5,000,000 in

CalHome funds to provide downpayment assistance and housing

rehabilitation loans to eligible households in Santa Rosa; 2) authorize

the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute a Standard

Agreement and any related documents necessary to participate in the

CalHome Program, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney;

and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in

revenue and expenditures by the amount of the approved grant award.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF

GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR $5 MILLION UNDER THE

CALHOME PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND

COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND

ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL

OFFICER TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY THE APPROVED GRANT

AWARD

14.2

RESOLUTION - ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE

BY THE SANTA ROSA FIRE CHIEF REGARDING COMPLIANCE

WITH SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2022, 2023

AND 2024

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that

the Council, by resolution, acknowledge receipt of a report for years

2022, 2023 and 2024 made by the Santa Rosa Fire Chief regarding the

inspection of certain occupancies required to receive annual

inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California

Health and Safety Code.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF

TH SB1205 STATE MANDATED REPORTING FOR YEARS 2022, 2023 AND

2024

14.3

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF TWO GENERAL SERVICE

AGREEMENTS, F002943 TO CAPRA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,

CORP, AND F002944 TO THERESE OYARZUN DBA GOATS R US

FOR GRAZING SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance

Departments that the Council, by two separate resolutions, approve two

General Service Agreements for grazing services: 1) General Services

Agreement No. F002943 to Capra Environmental Services, Corp,

Roseville, California in the amount of $125,000; and 2) General

Services Agreement No. F002944 to Therese Oyarzun dba Goats R Us,

Orinda, California, in the amount of $125,000, for a total not to exceed

$250,000 for both contracts.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution 1 - Capra

Exhibit A - F002943 Agreement - Capra Environmental Services

Resolution 2 - Goats R Us

Exhibit A - F002944 Agreement - Goats R Us

These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-025 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING GENERAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002943 WITH CAPRA

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, CORP. FOR GRAZING SERVICES

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-026 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING GENERAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002944 WITH THERESE OYARZUN

DBA GOATS R US FOR GRAZING SERVICES

14.4

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

NUMBER F002957 - HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

approve General Services Agreement Number F002957 with Matrix HG,

Inc., Concord, California, for HVAC maintenance services for a period of

two (2) years, with three (3) one-year renewal options in the amount not

to exceed $132,930, with a repair service contingency amount of

$300,000.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - GSA - F002957

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-027 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A

TWO-YEAR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002957 WITH

MATRIX HG, INC. FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES

14.5

RESOLUTION - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND

PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and

delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute

Cooperative Agreement Number 04-3020 between the State of

California, acting through its Department of Transportation (Caltrans),

and the City of Santa Rosa, authorizing Caltrans to provide quality

management assessment of construction activities for the Highway 101

Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1- Location Map

Resolution

Exhibit A

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-028 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING COOPERATIVE

AGREEMENT NUMBER 04-3020 BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(CALTRANS), AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING CALTRANS

TO PROVIDE QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN

OVERCROSSING PROJECT AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY

MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

14.6

RESOLUTION - REGIONAL MEASURE 3 GRANT ALLOCATION

REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

the Metropolitan Transportation Commission allocate $10,600,000 of

Regional Measure 3 funds; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation

and Public Works to file the allocation request and other required

documents to construct the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian

Overcrossing; and 3) authorize the Chief Finance Officer to increase

appropriations by $10,600,000 upon approval.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-029 ENTITLED:RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN

ALLOCATION REQUEST FOR FEDERAL REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY

GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION (MTC) REGIONAL MEASURE 3 (RM3) FOR THE HIGHWAY

101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING; AND AUTHORIZING

THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE APPROVED FUNDS

14.7

RESOLUTION - ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT

AND HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL GRANT ALLOCATION AND

OBLIGATION REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

the California Transportation Commission allocate and subsequently

obligate $12,000,000 of Active Transportation Program funds; 2)

request that the California Department of Transportation obligate

$1,292,000 of Housing Incentive Pool funds; 3) delegate authority to the

Director of Transportation and Public Works to file the two requests and

any other required documents to construct Highway 101 Bicycle and

Pedestrian Overcrossing; and 4) delegate authority to the Chief

Financial Officer to appropriate approved funds.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-030 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR

OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT AN

ALLOCATION AND OBLIGATION REQUEST FOR FEDERAL REGIONAL

DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF LOCAL ASSISTANCE

(CALTRANS) AND THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

FOR THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT AND THE

HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL GRANT FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE

AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF

FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE APPROVED FUNDS

14.8

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLES 10,

17, 19, 20 AND 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS

STREAMLINING AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE

LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT PROCESS, AND

CONSOLIDATION OF THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF THE

CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INTO

A SINGLE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 4,

2025, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1-0 vote (Alvarez absent), addresses

streamlining and process improvements for the Landmark Alternation

Permit process and consolidates duties and composition of the Cultural

Heritage Board and the Design Review Board into a single Design

Review and Preservation Board.

Memorandum

Ordinance_Redlines

Ordinance

Attachments:

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2025-003 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLES 10, 17, 19, 20

AND 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS STREAMLINING AND

PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT

PROCESS, AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF

THE CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INTO A

SINGLE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD

15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Karen Squaglia, president of Valley Vista I and II Homeowner

Association, spoke seeking funding for road resurfacing at Valle

Vista I and II senior development.

Duane De Witt spoke regarding federal funding, suggested

discontinuing the Art in Public Places Committee and Community

Advisory Board, and discussed the agenda from the February 6,

2025 Design Review Board meeting.

16. REPORT ITEMS

16.1

REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE

PROTECTION PLAN, A WILDFIRE ANNEX TO THE LOCAL HAZARD

MITIGATION PLAN

BACKGROUND: The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that State

and local governments develop and adopt a Local Hazard Mitigation

Plan (LHMP) to be eligible to receive federal grants pertaining to

disaster preparedness.

This is the fourth of five annual CWPP reports being provided to

council. An updated CWPP will be developed following the completion

of the fifth year.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that

the Council, by motion, accept the fourth annual report for the

Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local

Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in compliance with the Healthy Forests

Restoration Act.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - 2024 CWPP Report

Attachment 2 - Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Presentation

Revised Presentation (Uploaded 02-26-2025)

Paul Lowenthal, Interim Deputy Chief, presented and answered

questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

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

Member Rogers, to accept the Fourth Annual Report for the Community

Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local Hazard Mitigation

Plan (LHMP) in compliance with the Healthy Forests Restoration Act.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

2 -

Yes:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council

Member Natalie Rogers

Absent:

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff

Okrepkie

17. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.

18. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

19. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Lola Johnson spoke asking for consideration of city leash laws.

20. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO

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

OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]

21. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

Mayor Stapp adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. The next regular

meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at a time set by the

Mayor.

22. UPCOMING MEETINGS

22.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

Upcoming Meetings List

Attachments:

This item was received and filed.

Approved on: April 1, 2025

/s/Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk