Attachments:

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

COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.

3:00 P.M.

4. STUDY SESSION

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

to staff. No action will be taken.

4.1

IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE WAIVERS

Community groups have proposed that the City waive all impact fees on

affordable housing projects to help ease the financial burden for those

projects. Specifically, one advocacy group has asked the City to “enact

an emergency ordinance eliminating impact fees for a three-to-five-year

period for all multi-family housing service residents 120% AMI and

below.” The purpose of this study session is to highlight what fees are

charged and why, the types of Capital Improvement Program projects

they fund, and the impacts to those projects should these fees be

waived.

Attachment 1 - Correspondence

Attachments:

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

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.

8.1

2024 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 20, from 12pm-4pm. The Council may discuss this item and give

direction to staff.

Attachments:

8.2

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE

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

for possible direction to staff.

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

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 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

This time is reserved for Council to discuss whether to place matters on a

future agenda for further discussion.

11.2.1

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING TEMPORARILY

VACATING PORTIONS OF FOURTH STREET

BACKGROUND: At the March 26, 2024, City Council meeting,

Mayor Natalie Rogers requested a future agenda item to discuss

impacts of temporarily vacating portions of Fourth Street. Council

Member Chris Rogers concurred with the request.

11.2.2

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF

PROCESS TO ACTIVATE VACANT PARCELS

BACKGROUND: At the March 26, 2024, City Council meeting,

Council Member C. Rogers requested a future agenda item to

discuss development of a process to activate vacant parcels.

Council Member Okrepkie concurred with the request.

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

March 26, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

13. CONSENT ITEMS

13.1

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO PG&E

OVER A PORTION OF RINCON RIDGE PARK

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Recreation and Parks Departments, and Real Estate

Services, that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a grant of

easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) over a portion

of City owned property commonly known as Rincon Ridge Park located

at 3960 Park Gardens Drive and 3950 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa

Rosa, APNs 173-480-058 and 173-480-059 (collectively, the

“Property”); and 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public

Works to execute the Easement Deed, in the form as approved by the

City Attorney, and any additional documents necessary to accomplish

these actions, in connection with the Fire Damaged Roadway

Landscaping Project.

Exhibit A

Attachments:

13.2

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH APPLIED SURVEY RESEARCH, INC. FOR

CHOICE GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department, Violence Prevention Partnership, that the Council, by

resolution: 1) approve a Professional Services Agreement in the amount

of $125,000 with Applied Survey Research, Inc., Watsonville, California,

to provide evaluation services for the CHOICE Grant Program from July

1, 2024, through December 31, 2026; and 2) delegate authority to the

City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement and any

amendments thereto, subject to approval as to form by the City

Attorney.

Exhibit A

Attachments:

13.3

RESOLUTION - RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-199 AND

ADOPTING A REVISED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE

SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION REQUESTING AN AMOUNT NOT

TO EXCEED $11.36 MILLION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S

HOMEKEY GRANT PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION AND THE

HOMEKEY DOCUMENTS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council, by two resolutions, 1)

rescind Resolution No RES-2021-199, which authorized the submittal of

a grant application to the State of California Department of Housing and

Community Development Homekey grant program jointly with Catholic

Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in an amount not to exceed

$11.36 million; and 2) adopt a revised resolution to authorize the

submittal of a joint application with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of

Santa Rosa and Caritas Center QALICB to the State of California

Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homekey grant

program in an amount not to exceed $11.36 million for Caritas Center;

and authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute the application and

Homekey documents.

Attachment 1 - Resolution RES-2021-199

Attachments:

Resolution 1

Resolution 2

13.4

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE

ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2028 PIERCE ENFORCER

107’ AERIAL FIRE TRUCK UTILIZING THE PRICING FROM THE

HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) INTERLOCAL

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT #10-2428, PIERCE H-GAC

CONTRACT #FS12-23 WITH GOLDEN STATE FIRE APPARATUS,

INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

1) approve the purchase of one (1) 2028 Pierce Enforcer 107’ Aerial

Fire Truck with Golden Fire Apparatus, Inc., Sacramento, California for

a total amount not to exceed $2,541,247.49; and 2) approve the use of

cooperative purchasing through the Houston Galveston Area Council

Interlocal Cooperative Agreement #10-2428, Pierce H-GAC Contract

#FS12.23.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Golden State Fire Apparatus Quote

13.5

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BKF FOR

ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE

HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING

PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that Council, by resolution, approve and

delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute a First

Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002308 with

BKF Engineers, of Santa Rosa, California, for the Highway 101 Bicycle

and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project to finalize bid documents, and

provide additional studies and grant application support increasing the

contract amount by $973,850, for a total amount not to exceed

$4,816,802.

Attachment 1- Location Map

Attachments:

Exhibit A - First Amendment

13.6

ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - CONVERT RILEY STREET FROM

FIFTH STREET TO SEVENTH STREET FROM A ONE-WAY TO A

TWO-WAY STREET

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by ordinance amend

Ordinance 1544 convert Riley Street between Fifth Street and Seventh

Street from a one-way street to a two-way street.

Attachment 1- Riley Aerial Location Map

Attachments:

Attachment 2 - Resolution 6456

Attachment 3 - Ordinance 1544

Ordinance

13.7

RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA)

ARTICLE 3 GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) allocate $27,341

from Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act

(TDA) Article 3 funds towards the installation of up to two Rectangular

Rapid Flashing Beacons; 2) request that MTC allocate $200,000 from

FY 2024/2025 TDA Article 3 funds towards the North Dutton Avenue

Corridor Improvements project; 3) authorize the Director of

Transportation and Public Works to file the application and other

required documents to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at a

maximum of two locations, and to hold the remaining funds for

improvements to the North Dutton Avenue corridor between West Third

Street and West College Avenue, supported by the Bicycle and

Pedestrian Advisory Board.

Attachments:

Exhibit A-1 - RRFB application

Exhibit A-2 - North Dutton application

13.8

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING ZONING

CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA

CITY CODE, SECTION 20-38, SIGNS, TO PROVIDE CLEAR

STANDARDS FOR BOTH BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION WAYFINDING

AND CIVIC/PUBLIC AMENITY WAYFINDING, AND SECTION

20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO ADD DEFINITIONS RELATED TO

WAYFINDING SIGNS - FILE NUMBER REZ23-009

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 26,

2024, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (Council Member Fleming

absent), amends Zoning Code Chapter 20-38, Signs, and Section

20-70.020, Glossary to 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 the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific

Plan and the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan. The text

amendments also include renumbering of Chapter 20-38, Signs, and

amendments to any cross-references to each section that has been

changed. Additionally, the Glossary amendments include new

definitions related to Wayfinding Signage.

Ordinance

Attachments:

13.9

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SANTA ROSA

CITY CODE TITLE 9 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 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

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 26,

2024, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (Council Member Fleming

absent), amends the existing code to allow for all scooters to operate on

public streets, public alleys, and public gutters by amending Chapter

9-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code, related to Bicycles, Skateboards,

Roller Skates, In-Line Skates, and similar devices.

Ordinance

Attachments:

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.

LATE CORRESPONDENCE

Attachments:

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - APPROVAL OF A FIVE YEAR (2024-2029) ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN

BACKGROUND: Under the Council’s direction, a five-year economic

development strategic plan (“the Plan”) has been developed to support

the Council’s economic and community vibrancy goal of creating a

diverse and thriving economy that benefits Santa Rosa residents and

businesses. While the Plan's main focus revolves around welcoming

new and innovative businesses, workforce retention, and expansion, its

objectives include community investment, infrastructure, and

opportunity access. This well-vetted Plan rooted in sustainable,

economic resiliency, encompasses a community engagement

perspective and local and regional economic development alignment.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve a five-year (2024-2029) Economic Development Strategic

Plan.

Attachments:

Exhibit A – The Economic Development Strategic Plan

15.2

REPORT - SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY

COMMITTEE FORMATION

BACKGROUND: The Planning and Economic Development Department

has contracted with 4LEAF, Inc. to prepare the South Santa Rosa

Specific Plan (Specific Plan). The Community Engagement Strategy for

the Specific Plan outlines the open, thoughtful, and inclusive approach

to community outreach that will occur throughout the Specific Plan

process, and staff is seeking Council’s acceptance of the proposed

Strategy. An important component of the Community Engagement

Strategy is the formation of the Engagement Advisory Committee (EAC),

which represents residents and stakeholders in the development of the

Specific Plan. Council Policy 000-06, Appointments to

Boards/Commissions/Committees, outlines specific requirements for

appointments to City committees. Because the Specific Plan EAC will

be an official City committee, it is required to comply with this Council

Policy. However, strict application of the Policy requires that members

be residents of the City of Santa Rosa and requires member

appointment by the City Council. Because a large portion of the

Specific Plan area is in unincorporated Sonoma County, and to ensure

an expedited appointment process for the project, staff is

recommending that the Policy be waived to allow County residents

within the Specific Plan area to participate and to allow City staff to

appoint members based on the EAC composition included in the

Strategy.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by motion: 1)

waive Council Policy 00-06 regarding appointments to

Boards/Commissions/Committees to allow Staff to appoint members of

the Engagement Advisory Committee for the South Santa Rosa Specific

Plan; and 2) accept the Community Engagement Strategy for the South

Santa Rosa Specific Plan.

Attachment 1 - South Santa Rosa Specific Plan Maps

Attachments:

Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachment 3 - Community Engagement Strategy

15.3

REPORT - JENNINGS AVENUE AT-GRADE BICYCLE AND

PEDESTRIAN RAILROAD CROSSING REAL PROPERTY LICENSE

AGREEMENT WITH THE SONOMA MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT

DISTRICT (SMART)

BACKGROUND: The City received approval from the California Public

Utilities Commission (CPUC) on September 20, 2016, through Decision

16-09-002, granting the City’s application for an at-grade bicycle and

pedestrian crossing of SMART’s rail line at Jennings Avenue. Since that

date, the City and SMART have been negotiating the terms and

conditions required to achieve SMART’s approval to proceed with

construction. In alignment with the City’s third request to the CPUC to

extend the authorization period for construction of the at-grade

crossing, SMART’s staff has insisted upon a license agreement to allow

the City to proceed with construction that includes very one-sided,

expansive language that would impose substantial liability on the City

related to SMART’s negligent acts. The language in the proposed

agreement requires the City to assume all operational costs associated

with the crossing and liability resulting from the location, design,

establishment or maintenance of the at-grade crossing even if resulting

solely from SMART’s negligence, except for liability ultimately

determined by the courts to be due to the gross negligence or willful

misconduct of SMART. Additionally, the License Agreement proposed

by SMART staff requires the City to pay the attorneys’ fees and costs

associated with defending SMART against any claims resulting from the

location, design, establishment or maintenance of the at-grade

crossing, even if the courts ultimately determine that the claims resulted

from SMART’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office,

Transportation and Public Works Department and the City Attorney’s

Office that the Council consider, by motion, taking one of the following

actions relating to the license agreement proposed by staff of SMART

for use and construction of the at-grade crossing of SMART’s

Right-of-Way at Milepost 54.96 in the City of Santa Rosa at Jennings

Avenue: 1) direct the City Manager to execute the version of the license

agreement proposed by SMART’s staff after the remaining Exhibits

have been provided by SMART in a form to be approved by the City

Attorney, and return the executed agreement to the SMART Board of

Directors for consideration and notify the CPUC; or 2) direct the City

Manager to execute a revised license agreement containing more

balanced liability and indemnity language after the remaining Exhibits

have been provided by SMART in a form to be approved by the City

Attorney, and return the executed agreement to the SMART Board of

Directors for consideration and notify the CPUC; or 3) reject the license

agreement proposed by SMART’s staff and direct the City Manager to

notify the CPUC and SMART that the City retracts its application to

construct an at-grade bicycle and pedestrian crossing at Jennings

Avenue.

Attachment 1 - Real Property License proposed by SMART

Attachments:

Attachment 2 – Alternative Real Property License Agreeme

15.4

REPORT - BUDGET AMENDMENT - ONE-TIME PROJECT FUNDING

BACKGROUND: General Fund capital project funding is typically not

available during the budget development process as the primary focus

is General Fund operations. For those capital project needs, staff will

use unassigned General Fund reserves to fund one-time projects,

should there be sufficient reserves to support the projects. When

funding is available, staff will request a list of projects including cost

estimates, and justifications for project approval. These projects are

vetted to come up with a final list to be presented to the City Council

along with a recommendation to fund the projects from the unassigned

General Fund reserves.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department

that the Council, by resolution, amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24

adopted budget by increasing appropriations by $3,060,000 to fund

one-time projects as set forth in Exhibit A of the resolution.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - FY 2023-24 Budget Amendment

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 - PROPOSED RECREATION FEE ADJUSTMENTS

BACKGROUND: The Recreation and Parks Department offers a wide

variety of services for which fees are charged, including facility use,

admissions and program fees. Council has previously adopted fees for

Recreation and Parks facilities, admissions and services, and delegated

authority to the Recreation and Parks Director to set the necessary fees

for seasonal program activities, excursions, special events, and athletic

leagues based on the City’s actual costs for the activities. For FY

24-25, several revised fees are proposed to update the master list. To

reduce impact on operations, it is recommended that the new fees go

into effect January 1, 2025.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department that the Council, by resolution, approve fees for various

facilities and services effective January 1, 2025.

Attachment 1 - Proposal Note on Recreation Fees - FY 17-

Attachments:

Attachment 2 - Recreation Fees - FY 17-18 ADOPTED 6-6

Exhibit A - Proposed Jan 2025 Recreation and Parks Fees