Jen Santos, Deputy Director - Parks, presented and answered

questions from Council.

This item was received and filed.

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

8.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

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

2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the

City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

Sue Gallagher, City Attorney, reported the settlement in Pelayo vs.

Utility Partners of America, as reported at the last meeting and now

published on the settlement list attached to the agenda, has been

affirmed by the Courts, and there are 26 pending litigation cases.

No public comments were made.

9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

None.

10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at 5:01 p.m, and

Council Member Rogers joined at 5:02 p.m.

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Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council

Member Mark Stapp

Mayor N. Rogers reported that Congressman Thompson and Congressman Jared

Huffman announced that the City of Santa Rosa received a $10 million grant from

the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law to put new American-built buses on the road and

improve transit services.

Council Member Stapp provided a brief report on recent community events

attended.

Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on events recently attended.

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

Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report on the

Climate Action Subcommittee.

Mayor N. Rogers announced that Council Member Okrepkie

will be the chair of the Public Safety Subcommittee.

10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate

Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)

Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report.

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

Council Member Stapp provided a brief report.

10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)

Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report.

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

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No public comments were made.

11.1

June 6, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

11.2

June 20, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

Megan Basinger, Housing and Community Services Director,

answered questions related to Items 12.1 and 12.17.

John Cregan, Police Chief and Dan Marincik, Police Captain,

answered questions related to Item 12.5.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

JoAnn Jones spoke in support of Item 12.17 and expressed

gratitude for Council's work on this item.

Tom LaPenna spoke in support of Item 12.17 and suggested the

removal of the in-place transfer component.

Margaret DeMatteo, Legal Aid of Sonoma County, spoke in support

of Item 12.17.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

Member Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1

through 12.9, with amendments to Item 12.7, and Items 12.11 through 12.17.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council

Member Mark Stapp

12.1

MOTION - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS FOR SAMUEL L. JONES HALL HOMELESS SHELTER

PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department and the Housing and Community Services

Department that the Council, by motion, approve the use of the

Design-Build procurement method as in the best interest of the City and

authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals for the Samuel L. Jones

Hall Homeless Shelter Phase 2 Improvements project.

Attachments:

This Consent - Motion was approved.

12.2

MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR SANTA ROSA PAVEMENT

MAINTENANCE 2023

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract

No. C02424, Santa Rosa Pavement Maintenance 2023, in the amount

of $2,698,573 to the lowest responsible bidder, Pavement Coating Co.

of Sacramento, California, approve a 10% contract contingency, and

authorize a total contract amount of $2,968,430.30.

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachments:

Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids

This Consent - Motion was approved.

12.3

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT NUMBER F002619 FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE

ADVOCACY SERVICES WITH HROD, INC. DBA MMO PARTNERS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications &

Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution,

approve the Professional Services Agreement Number F002619 with

HROD, Inc. dba MMO Partners of Washington, D.C., for a five-year

contract, an annual rate of compensation of $117,600 for a total amount

not to exceed $588,000 for federal legislative advocacy efforts,

including policy development and funding for the Council’s federal

legislative priorities.

Attachments:

Exhibit A

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-112 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002619 WITH HROD, INC. DBA MMO

PARTNERS

12.4

RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND

HOUSING AGENCY ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING GRANT

OF $3.88 MILLION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

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

accept and appropriate the State of California’s Business, Consumer

Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) Encampment Resolution

Funding (ERF) Program grant in the amount of $3,883,032.30 to

provide comprehensive services for individuals residing in

encampments in the Southwest and Southeast areas of the City; 2)

authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Agreement with

BCSH and any related documents require to secure the award and

participate in the program; and 3) authorize the Director of Housing and

Community Services to execute any necessary additional agreements

and/or any related documents for projects funded by the grant.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Standard Agreement

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-113 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING AND

APPROPRIATING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S BUSINESS, CONSUMER

SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY (BCSH) ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION

FUNDING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,833,032.30; AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH BCSH;

AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY

SERVICES TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND ANY RELATED

DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE GRANT

12.5

RESOLUTION - COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF ONE MOBILE

HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION UNIT FROM LDV, INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that

the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the purchase of one Ford E-450

Cutaway Base SD chassis and selected components for use as a

mobile hostage negotiation unit from LDV, Inc., Burlington, Wisconsin in

an amount not to exceed $313,520.19; 2) approve the use of

cooperative purchasing through the Houston-Galveston Area Council

(H-GAC) Contract Number AM10-20; and 3) delegate authority to the

City Manager or designee to execute any purchase orders agreements,

amendments, or any other documents necessary to facilitate the

purchase.

Attachment 1

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-114 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE

OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR ONE FORD E-450 CUTAWAY BASE SD

CHASSIS AND SELECTED COMPONENTS FOR USE AS A MOBILE

HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION UNIT FROM LDV, INC. UNDER A

HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) COOPERATIVE

AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NUMBER AM10-20) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $313,520.19 UTILIZING FUNDING AWARDED FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES GRANT

12.6

RESOLUTION - COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF FIVE

REPLACEMENT TRANSIT AND PARATRANSIT CUTAWAY

VEHICLES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

Assignment to Purchase Agreement for the purchase of five

replacement transit and paratransit cutaway vehicles under the

CalACT-MBTA Joint Procurement Cooperative Contract No. 20-01 from

Creative Bus Sales, Inc.; 2) authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a

purchase order to Creative Bus Sales, Inc. for the purchase for a total

not to exceed $1,023,437; and 3) authorize the Assistant City Manager

to execute all documents necessary to effect the purchase, subject to

approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Attachment 1

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-115 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE

PURCHASE UNDER THE CALACT-MBTA JOINT PROCUREMENT

COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NO. 20-01 OF FIVE REPLACEMENT CUTAWAY

VEHICLES FROM CREATIVE BUS SALES, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $1,023.437

12.7

RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT

FUNDS FROM CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TARGETED STATE

GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PERMANENT LIBRARY

WITHIN THE HEARN COMMUNITY HUB PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

grant award from the California State Library Targeted State Grants for

construction of the new permanent library within the Hearn Community

Hub project in the amount of $5,000,000; 2) authorize the Assistant City

Manager, or designee, to execute all related documents required for

receiving such funds; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to

increase appropriations to account number 17662 by the amount of the

grant award.

Staff Report_Redlined (Uploaded 07-11-2023)

Attachments:

Staff Report_Final (Uploaded 07-11-2023)

Resolution_Redlined (Uploaded 07-11-2023)

Resolution_Final (Uploaded 07-11-2023)

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-116 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD

FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TARGETED STATE GRANT;

AUTHORIZE THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO

EXECUTE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF

FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS (AS AMENDED)

12.8

RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT F002544 WITH KIMZIN CREATIVE LLC

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE CITY’S PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement

Number F002544 with Kimzin Creative LLC, to extend arts and equity

consulting services for the Public Art Program through December 31,

2024, and increase compensation in the amount of $66,000 for a total

amount not to exceed $156,000.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Second Amendment to PSA F002544

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-117 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND

AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F002544 WITH KIMZIN CREATIVE LLC

12.9

RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT F002578 WITH DAVID TAUSSIG AND

ASSOCIATES, INC., DBA DTA

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement

Number F002578 with David Taussig and Associates, Inc., dba DTA,

Newport Beach, California, to extend Enhanced Infrastructure Financing

District services for the City of Santa Rosa through December 31, 2024,

increase compensation in the amount of $102,000 for a total amount not

to exceed $151,500, and update the original scope of work.

Exhibit A

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-118 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIRST

AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.

F002578 WITH DAVID TAUSSIG AND ASSOCIATES, INC., DBA DTA

12.10

RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT F002334 WITH BELINDA M. FERNANDEZ,

DBA STUDIO B (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO A DATE

UNCERTAIN)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement

Number F002334 with Belinda M. Fernandez, DBA Studio B, to extend

visitor focused marketing and brand management services for the

Economic Development Division through June 30, 2026, increase

compensation in the amount of $210,000 over three years at $70,000

per fiscal year for a total amount not to exceed $462,000, and update

the original scope of work.

This item was continued to a date uncertain.

12.11

RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER

NUMBER 165561 WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT,

INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance

Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve an Amendment to

Blanket Purchase Order Number 165561 with Emergency Equipment

Management, Inc., Petaluma, California, for Class B uniforms, to extend

for a one-year period with a 5% increase in unit price, and increase

compensation by $30,000 for a total cumulative not to exceed amount of

$104,000.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-119 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT

TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 165561 WITH EMERGENCY

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

12.12

RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER 164812 FOR

ZOOM - THREE YEAR EXTENSION UNDER THE NASPO

VALUEPOINT MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AR2472 AND

STATE OF CALIFORNIA PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM 7-17-70-40-05

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information

Technology (IT) and Finance Departments that the Council, by

resolution, approve a Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order

164812 for a three-year extension under the current pricing from

NASPO Valuepoint Master Cooperative Agreement AR2472 and State

of California Participating Addendum Number 7-17-70-40-05 for Zoom

licensing to Carahsoft, Inc., Reston, VA in the amount of $155,895.30,

plus a contingency amount of $10,000, for a total not to exceed

$165,895.30, and a not to exceed a cumulative value of $265,895.30.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-120 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SECOND

AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 164812 FOR ZOOM -

THREE YEAR EXTENSION UNDER THE NASPO VALUEPOINT MASTER

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AR2472 AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM 7-17-70-40-05

12.13

RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT NUMBER F000599 FOR ONE-YEAR EXTENSION

WITH ACCELA, INC. FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

RELATED SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information

Technology and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution,

approve a Third Amendment to General Services Agreement Number

F000599 with Accela, Inc., San Ramon, CA, for management of

development-related permitting, inspections, and code enforcement

services, data, and processes for a one-year extension, for a total

renewal amount of $171,348.85, and a total cumulative contract amount

of $1,774,741.81.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Third Amendment

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-121 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A THIRD

AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NUMBER F000599 WITH ACCELA, INC.,

SAN RAMON, CA, FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION

12.14

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO BLANKET

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166038 WITH KONE INC.FOR

ELEVATOR AND LIFT MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department

that the Council, by resolution, approve an Amendment to Blanket

Purchase Order Number 166038 for elevator and wheelchair lift

maintenance with KONE Inc., Moline, Illinois, to increase compensation

in the amount of $75,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $174,000.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-122 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT

TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166038 WITH KONE INC. FOR

ELEVATOR AND LIFT MAINTENANCE

12.15

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO BLANKET

PURCHASE ORDER 166742 WITH DAY MANAGEMENT

CORPORATION, DBA DAY WIRELESS SYSTEMS, FOR

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR

EXISTING COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department

that the Council, by resolution, approve an amendment to Blanket

Purchase Order Number 166742 with Day Management Corporation

(DBA) Day Wireless Systems, Milwaukie, Oregon, for the maintenance,

repair, and inspection services for existing communications equipment,

to extend the term for one year with a 3% unit price increase, and

increase compensation in the amount of $123,000 for a total not to

exceed amount of $267,150.

Attachment 1 - Cost Proposal

Attachments:

Ordinance - Redline (Revised)

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-123 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT

TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166742 WITH DAY

MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (DBA) DAY WIRELESS SYSTEMS, FOR

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR EXISTING

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

12.16

RESOLUTION - APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY,

ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPENSATION AND APPROVAL OF

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS,

& SORENSEN, LLP

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by

resolution: 1) appoint the law firm of Burke, Williams, & Sorensen, LLP

to the office of Interim City Attorney; 2) approve a Professional Services

Agreement with Burke, Williams, & Sorensen, LLP which designates

Samantha W. Zutler as Interim City Attorney; and 3) introduce an

ordinance to establish the compensation for the Interim City Attorney.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-124 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPOINTING AN INTERIM CITY

ATTORNEY AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

This Ordinance was introduced.

ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND

BENEFITS FOR THE LAW FIRM OF BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY

12.17

ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING -ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 6 OF

THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 6-66 - RENT CONTROL -

MOBILEHOMES TO SET CUMULATIVE LIMIT ON RENT INCREASES

FOR COMBINED CALENDAR YEARS 2023 AND 2024

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the June 20, 2023,

Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, amends Title 6 of the Santa Rosa City

Code Chapter 6-66 - Rent Control Mobilehomes, to set a cumulative

limit on rent increases for combined calendar years 2023 and 2024.

Ordinance

Attachments:

Ordinance - Final (Revised)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-11-2023)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-11-2023)

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2023-009 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE

SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 6-66 - RENT CONTROL -

MOBILEHOMES TO SET CUMULATIVE LIMIT ON RENT INCREASES FOR

COMBINED CALENDAR YEARS 2023 AND 2024

13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Nathan Coogan spoke regarding concerns at Tanglewood Park and

the need for dogs off-leash signage.

Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke in support of

the newly completed 2-way protected cycle track on Armory and

encouraged more of these cycle tracks in other higher traffic roads.

LATE CORRESPONDENCE

Attachments:

14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS

**15.1

PUBLIC HEARING - TIERRA DE ROSAS APPEAL (EXT22-0019)

BACKGROUND: On March 23, 2023, the Planning Commission

approved the Tierra de Rosas (fka Roseland Village) Tentative Map

Extension Request, by voting 5 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent. Tierra de

Rosas tentative map would subdivide a 7.41-acre site into five lots with

175 multi-family units, including 75 affordable units, a

25,000-square-foot civic building, a 5,000-square-foot marketplace, and

a 1-acre public plaza. The Planning Commission approval extended the

period for filing the final map by one year, extending from December 25,

2022, to December 25, 2023. On March 30, 2023, the City Clerk

received an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision stating that

the project violated the recorded easement for parking and circulation.

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 one-year time extension for the

Joshua Shipper, Generation Housing, spoke in support of upholding

the Planning Commission's decision and denying the appeal.

Margaret DeMatteo, Legal Aid Sonoma County, spoke in support of

housing production in this area, upholding the Planning

Commission's decision and denying the appeal.

Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke in support of

other modes of transportation to reduce parking needs.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m.

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

Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-125 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND

UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE TENTATIVE

MAP FOR THE TIERRA DE ROSAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS ROSELAND

VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 665 AND

883 SEBASTOPOL ROAD, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 125-111-037

AND 125-101-031, FILE NUMBER EXT22-0019

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council

Member Mark Stapp

15.2

PUBLIC HEARING - A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE

ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT

AND FEE SIMPLE INTERESTS IN PORTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY

COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1975 CLEVELAND AVENUE, APN

012-490-052, FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN

OVERCROSSING PROJECT

BACKGROUND: In line with the Council’s goals to build and maintain

sustainable infrastructure, acquisition of the above-described property

interests will help facilitate closure of a gap in east-west bicycle and

pedestrian travel caused by U.S. Highway 101 (Hwy 101) in the Santa

Rosa Junior College (SRJC) area. The proposed bicycle & pedestrian

overcrossing will facilitate bicyclists and pedestrians safely crossing

over Hwy 101 while reducing vehicle and pedestrian conflict on College

Avenue and Steele Lane and providing more opportunities for

alternative transportation.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council conduct a public hearing and

adopt a Resolution of Necessity, by a two-thirds vote, declaring the

necessity of acquisition, by eminent domain, of a fee simple interest

(709 square feet) and a temporary construction easement interest

(3,495 square feet) (collectively, the “Subject Property”) in portions of

certain real property, more particularly described as Assessor Parcel

No. 012-490-052, for the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian

Overcrossing Project (“Project”) in the City of Santa Rosa, Sonoma

County, California.

Attachments: