City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
APRIL 11, 2023  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
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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  
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your comment.  
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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. Recorded voice message public comments  
will be played during the meeting at the time the item is heard.  
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 13) 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 three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak  
during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item  
17.  
4:00 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.  
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. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
6.2  
PROCLAMATION - APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS  
MONTH  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
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.  
7.1  
7.2  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
2023 EARTH DAY EVENT IN COURTHOUSE SQUARE  
Santa Rosa Water staff will provide information on Santa Rosa’s annual  
Earth Day event taking place at the Courthouse Square on Saturday,  
April 22, from 12pm-4pm. The Council may discuss this item and give  
direction to staff.  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
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  
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)  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
10.2 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ASSOCIATION /  
CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE  
10.2.1  
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 Board of Directors and by the  
City Selection Committee of the Sonoma County Mayors’ and  
Councilmembers’ Association at its meeting on April 20, 2023:  
Board of Directors:  
1.  
ABAG Executive Board: One seat and one alternate, to fill the  
expired terms of Susan Hollingsworth-Adams, Rohnert Park, and  
Stephen Zollman, Sebastopol. Letters received from:  
· Susan H. Adams (Rohnert Park)  
· Stephen Zollman for Alternate Seat (Sebastopol)  
2.  
North Bay Division, LLOC, Executive Board: One seat and one  
alternate, to fill a seat vacated by former Council Member Mike  
Healy, Petaluma, and the vacant alternate seat. The term expires  
two years from appointment. No letters received to date.  
3.  
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space  
District Citizens Advisory Committee: Two seats, to fill the expired  
terms of Brian Barnacle, Petaluma, and Neysa Hinton, Sebastopol.  
Letters received from:  
· John Shribbs (Petaluma)  
· Kevin McDonnell (Petaluma)  
City Selection Committee:  
1.  
Metropolitan Transportation Commission: One seat, to fill the  
expired term of Victoria Fleming, Santa Rosa. Per Gov. Code  
66503(b), The City Selection Committee submits three names, and  
the appointment is made by the Board of Supervisors. Letter  
received from:  
· Victoria Fleming (Santa Rosa)  
2.  
Airport Land Use Commission: One seat, to fill the expired term  
of Sam Salmon, Windsor, to be effective May 2023. No letters  
received to date.  
3.  
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District: One  
seat to fill the expired term of Gerard Giudice, Rohnert Park. Letter  
received from:  
· Gerard Giudice (Rohnert Park)  
It is also recommended that if late nominations are received or if the  
City Selection Committee or Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Board  
recommends alternates, that the City Council authorize the Mayor or  
their designated representative the authority to vote on these late  
nominations or recommendations at the City Selection Committee  
Meeting or Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association board  
meeting.  
Letters of Interest for ABAG Executive Board  
Attachments:  
Letters of Interest for Sonoma County Agricultural Preserva  
Letter of Interest Metropolitan Transportation Commission  
Letter of Interest Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transpor  
Letters of Interest North Bay Division, LLOC, Executive Boa  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
11.1  
11.2  
11.3  
February 28, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
Draft Minutes  
March 14, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
Draft Minutes  
March 28, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE SANTA ROSA AVENUE  
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
No. C01620, Santa Rosa Avenue Corridor Improvements, in the amount  
of $2,179,030.68 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction  
Company of Watsonville, California, and approve a 15% contract  
contingency for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $2,505,885.28.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids  
12.2  
MOTION - 2022 GENERAL PLAN, INCLUSIONARY HOUSING, &  
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by motion, receive  
and approve the 2022 General Plan, Inclusionary Housing, and Growth  
Management Annual Review report.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1- 2022 General Plan, Inclusionary Housing, &  
Attachment 1 (Revised 3-30-2023) - 2022 General Plan, Inc  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT  
AREA ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)  
appoint Hugh Futrell, co-owner and operator of Hotel E, to the Santa  
Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board to serve as  
the representative for a full-service hotel; and 2) appoint Janelle  
Meyers, Visit Santa Rosa Vice President of Marketing and  
Communications, to the Advisory Board to serve as an alternate  
representative for the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber in the event their  
primary representative is unavailable.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 – Ordinance No. 3946 Establishing Tourism B  
Resolution  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - NATIONAL OPIOIDS SETTLEMENTS WITH NEW  
SETTLING DEFENDANTS TEVA, ALLERGAN, CVS, WALGREENS,  
AND WALMART; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO ANY FUTURE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH ANY  
ADDITIONAL SETTLING DEFENDANTS UNDER THE NATIONAL  
OPIOID SETTLEMENTS AND DIRECTING USE OF SETTLEMENT  
PROCEEDS WITHIN ANY PERMISSIBLE USE PROVIDED  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office  
that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the City Manager to execute  
a Subdivision and Special District Settlement Participation Form and  
Proposed California State-Subdivision Agreement regarding Distribution  
and Use of Settlement Funds (Allocation Agreement) for each of the  
following settling entities as part of the National Opioid Settlements:  
Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, subject to approval as  
to form by the City Attorney; 2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to  
appropriate the funds from the National Opioid Settlement fund to the  
Opioid Settlement Fund project keys; 3) authorize the City Manager to  
enter into any future settlement agreements with additional settling  
defendants and/or bankruptcy plans related to the National Opioid  
Settlement; and 4) authorize the City Manager to direct use of all  
settlement proceeds within any permissible use as provided for in the  
settlement agreements.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - National Opioid Settlement Overview  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Settlement Participation Form (all Settling Defen  
Exhibit B - Allocation Agreements (all Settling Defendants)  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT F002211 WITH CALIFORNIA PATROL OPERATIONS  
INC  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance  
Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve the First  
Amendment to General Service Agreement Number F002211 to add  
funds under the current term in the amount of $35,000, and a one-year  
extension with no increase in contract price in the amount of $65,000  
for a total increase of $100,000 with California Patrol Operations Inc,  
Sacramento, California for a total cumulative amount not to exceed of  
$195,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - First Amendment to GSA F002211  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - APPROVING A GENERAL SERVICES/CONCESSION  
LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND  
PONY EXPRESS EQUINE ASSISTED SKILLS FOR YOUTH  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation Division  
that the Council, by resolution, approve a General Services/Concession  
License Agreement with The Pony Express Equine Assisted Skills for  
Youth, Santa Rosa, CA, for a two year term, with three additional  
one-year extensions, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000  
to operate the Pony Ride Concession at Howarth Park.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - General Services/Concession License Agreeme  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER - CITYBUS  
ELECTRICAL VEHICLE FLEET ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve  
Change Order(s) to Design-Build Contract C02340 with Cupertino  
Electric, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $478,036.66 to purchase and  
install two additional electric bus chargers and pay past invoices; and 2)  
authorize and approve an additional contingency amount of $70,054.60,  
which is 15% of the cost of adding the installation of the two additional  
chargers, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,100,733.50.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.8  
RESOLUTION - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR SUBMITTAL  
OF ONE BAY AREA GRANT 3 (OBAG 3) APPLICATIONS FOR THE  
HIGHWAY 101 HEARN AVENUE MULTIUSE PATHWAY AND  
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND THE DOWNTOWN  
CONNECTIVITY TO SUPPORT HOUSING DENSITY  
INTENSIFICATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by three separate  
resolutions, take the following actions necessary to apply for federal  
Surface Transportation Commission (MTC) One Bay Area Grant  
Program 3 (OBAG 3) funding, including: 1) authorization to file an  
application for $1,321,000 in OBAG 3 Funding which also provides of  
assurances that the City will complete the Highway 101 Hearn Avenue  
Multi-Use Pathway and Pavement Rehabilitation project; 2)  
authorization to file an application for $2,588,000 in OBAG 3 Funding  
which also provides assurances that the City will complete the  
Downtown Connectivity to Support Housing Density Intensification  
project; and 3) a commitment by the City to comply with state housing  
laws. The Transportation and Public Works Department also  
recommends that the Council authorize the use of non-general funds  
(local utility impact fees, Capital Facilities Fees, Measure M funds, gas  
tax, and Transportation Development Act Article III funds) to match the  
federal funds being requested.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - OBAG 3 County and Local Program Recom  
Resolution 1 - Downtown Connectivity allocation  
Resolution 2 - Hearn Avenue MUP allocation  
Resolution 3 - Housing Compliance Certification  
12.9  
RESOLUTION - ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017  
SENATE BILL 1 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FISCAL YEAR  
2023/2024 PROJECT LIST  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council by resolution, authorize the  
Department of Transportation and Public Works to submit the following  
projects to the California Transportation Commission in order to receive  
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 apportionment of Senate Bill 1(SB1) Road  
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding: 1) Highway 101  
Hearn Interchange Project in the amount of $3,714,279; and 2)  
Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing in the amount of  
$1,174,065.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.10  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH  
GMV SYNCROMATICS CORP. FOR A COMPUTER AIDED  
DISPATCH AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATION SYSTEM (THIS  
ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 28, 2023 MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a  
Professional Services Agreement with GMV Syncromatics Corp. for a  
five year term for a total amount of $931,787 for replacement of the  
Santa Rosa CityBus Computer Aided Dispatch and Automated Vehicle  
Location system.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - GMV Syncromatics Agreement  
12.11  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING -ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF  
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY RECLASSIFYING SEVEN  
PROPERTIES LOCATED ALONG WEST BARHAM AVENUE AND  
BARHAM AVENUE FROM THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 96-002  
ZONING DISTRICT TO THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) ZONING  
DISTRICT, FILE NO. REZ22-003  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 28,  
2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (C. Rogers and Fleming  
absent), will rezone seven parcels located along the north side of West  
Barham Avenue and Barham Avenue (identified as Assessor’s Parcel  
Nos. 125-281-032, 125-281-046, 125-281-035, 037-101-042,  
037-101-043, 037-101-015, 037-101-020) from Planned Development  
96-002 (PD 96-002) Zoning District to the IL (Light Industrial) Zoning  
District to achieve General Plan consistency.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
13. 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 three minutes. Speakers who do not have an  
opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment  
under Agenda Item 17.  
Voice message public comments received for non-agenda items may be  
played under Agenda Item 13 or at Item 17. Recorded public comments are  
limited to three minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols.  
13.1  
CORRESPONDENCE  
Correspondence (Uploaded 04-11-2023)  
Attachments:  
14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.  
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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
17. 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 13. Each speaker will  
be allowed three minutes.  
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]  
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and  
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.  
The Open Government Ordinance (ORD-2020-018) was adopted by City Council in December 2020. This  
ordinance, adds Chapter 1-10 to the City Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace  
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transparency, public participation, and collaboration. To view a full version of the Open Government  
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