City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

2:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

6 -

Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Mark Stapp

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Mayor N. Rogers informed Council Item 2.1 did not appear on the

Preliminary or Final Agenda and in order for Council to take action on the

item, Council must make findings of good cause to add the item to the

agenda. The need for immediate action on Item 2.1 came after the Final

agenda was published.

No public comments were made.

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

Member Okrepkie, to make findings of good cause to add this item to the

agenda due to the immediate need for action which was identified after the

final agenda was published.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Mark Stapp

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:36 p.m. to

discuss Item 2.1 as listed on the agenda:

*2.1

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Natalie Rogers

Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney

This item was received and filed.

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 3:07 p.m. and reconvened the

meeting at 3:11 p.m.

3. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

6 -

Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council

Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp

1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

Council Member Alvarez rejoined the meeting at 3:19 p.m.

3.1

INTERVIEWS FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY VACANCIES

The Council will interview applicants for the Housing Authority to fill one

Tenant Commissioner At-Large vacancy and one Tenant Commissioner

Senior vacancy, each to serve a two-year term expiring two years from

the date of their appointments.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Notice of Availability of Applications

Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachment 3 - Housing Authority Resolution 1724

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Gregory Fearon spoke in support of the Housing Authority and its

role in supporting the City and those that are here to interview today.

Council interviewed the following applicants for Tenant

Commissioner At-Large and Senior vacancies on the Housing

Authority:

Scott Wimmer

Joe Rodriguez - not present

Timothy O'Brien

Raychel Norton

Doug Shivananda Friedman

Angela Conte

Shannon Cavanagh - not present

Lewis Brown

Betty Banda

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 3:55 p.m. and

reconvened 4:06p.m.

4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

7 -

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

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

Samantha Zutler, Interim City Attorney, reported that Council met in

closed session and no reportable action was taken.

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS

8.1

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE

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

except for possible direction to staff.

Lon Peterson, Chief Communications and Intergovernmental

Relations Officer, provided a brief report on engagement events

including a recent listening session organized by the Santa Rosa

Violence Prevention Partnership at Roseland University Prep

School, with Police Chief John Cregan in attendance, an upcoming

Town Hall on September 7 at 6:00 p.m. at Roseland University Prep

School, the Santa Rosa Police Department's (SRPD)Youth

Community Police Experience held the week of July 10-13, Tacos

with a Cop at Mitote in Roseland on July 14, the National Night Out

on August 2 with local partner agencies, the Active 20/30 Club's

Children's Shopping Spree, the SRPD's 8th Annual Backpack

Giveaway hosted by CBI and CAPS on August 5 with SRPD, and

that SRPD participated in Top the Cops events several times this

summer at Sonoma Raceway. Additional upcoming events include

the 2nd Annual Sonoma Ready Roseland Event on Thursday,

August 10th from 5:00-7:00 p.m., SRPD will be participating at the

Family Community Resource Fair at Leisure Mobile Home Park on

Saturday, August 12th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., the

WildfireReady Resource Fair (SRPD will have a booth) at Finley

Community Center on Saturday, August 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00

p.m., Summer in South Park at Martin Luther King Jr Park on

Saturday, August 19 from 12:00-3:00 p.m., and Coffee with a Cop

on Thursday, August 31 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Greg Fearon spoke on the August 19 Summer in South Park event.

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

No reports were made.

9.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

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

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

City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

This item was received and filed.

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council Member Okrepkie announced his abstention from Item 16.3

for perceived financial conflict.

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member Stapp provided a brief report regarding recent

events attended.

Council Member Okrepkie reported on recent community events

attended and reported on a recent LAFCO meeting.

Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report on recent events

attended.

Mayor N. Rogers announced appointments to the Cultural Heritage

Board - Janice Marzlin and Community Advisory Board - Angelina

Vasquez, and recent community events attended.

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 Continuum of Care (CoC)

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

Council may vote to make appointments to the following board:

· Housing Authority - One Tenant Commissioner At-Large

Representative and one Tenant Commissioner Senior

Representative, with terms ending two years from the date of

appointment.

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

Member Stapp, to appoint Angela Conte to the At-Large Tenant

Commissioner vacancy. Mayor N. Rogers made an alternative motion to

appoint Lewis Brown to the At-Large tenant Commissioner vacancy. As

there was no second, the motion failed and Council voted on the

original motion to appoint Angela Conte to the At-Large Tenant

Commissioner vacancy. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

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

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

Mayor MacDonald, to appoint Doug Friedman to the Senior Tenant

Commissioner vacancy. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

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

11.2.2

Council may vote to make appointments to the following board:

· Board of Building Regulation Appeals - Six vacancies on the

board. Incumbents may serve a four-year term expiring December

31, 2026 and new appointments will serve a two-year term expiring

December 31, 2024.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability

Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachment 3 - BOBRA City Code

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

Mayor MacDonald, to appoint Ken Coker (Incumbent = 4 yr Term), Craig

Lawson (2yr Term), and Carl Colgrove (2yr Term) to the Board of

Building Regulation Appeals. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

July 22, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

12.2

July 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:33 p.m.

and reconvened at 5:02 p.m.

13. CONSENT ITEMS

No public comments were made.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

Member Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1

through 13.6.

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

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

13.1

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO, AND

ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM OF EASEMENT INTERESTS FROM,

PG&E AND AT&T, AND SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF

PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department,

Transportation and Public Works Department and Real Estate Services

that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) approve (a) a grant of

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

Bell Telephone Company, doing business as AT&T California (“AT&T”)

over a portion of City owned property located on Fountaingrove

Parkway, Santa Rosa, APN 173-670-035 (“Property”), (b) acceptance

of quitclaim deeds from PG&E and AT&T with respect to existing utility

easements over the Property, and (c) summarily vacating approximately

1,086 square feet of an unused public utility easement; and 2) authorize

the Assistant City Manager to execute the Easement Deed, certificates

of acceptance with respect to the Quitclaim Deeds and any additional

documents necessary to accomplish these actions, subject to approval

as to form by the City Attorney, in connection with the Fire Station 5

Resiliency and Relocation Project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution 1

Exhibit A - Easement Deed

Resolution 2

Exhibit A - Vacation of Public Utility Easement

These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-135 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE GRANT OF

EASEMENT TO, AND ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM OF EASEMENT

INTERESTS FROM, PG&E AND AT&T ALONG FOUNTAINGROVE

PARKWAY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FIRE STATION 5 RESILIENCY AND

RELOCATION PROJECT

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-136 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SUMMARY

VACATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,086 SQUARE FEET OF AN EXISTING

PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE FIRE STATION 5

RESILIENCY AND RELOCATION PROJECTt.

13.2

RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT F002334 WITH BELINDA M. FERNANDEZ,

DBA STUDIO B (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 11,

2023 REGULAR MEETING)

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, 2024, increase

compensation in the amount of $70,000 for a total amount not to exceed

$322,000, and update the original scope of work.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A -Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-137 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE THIRD

AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.

F002334 WITH BELINDA M. FERNANDEZ, DBA STUDIO B

13.3

RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO SOFTWARE

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AGREEMENT F002367 WITH

PERMITROCKET SOFTWARE, LLC (DBA “EPERMITHUB”)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development and Information Technology Departments that

the Council, by resolution, approve the First Amendment to Software

Subscription Service Agreement F002367 with PermitRocket, LLC, dba

“ePermitHub,” (“First Amendment”) for a two-year extension of

electronic plan review software and add an option for additional support

and configuration services, for a total amount of $93,250, and a total

cumulative contract amount of $192,456.66.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-138 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIRST

AMENDMENT TO SOFTWARE SERVICES AGREEMENT F002367 WITH

PERMITROCKET SOFTWARE LLC DBA EPERMITHUB

13.4

RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF

INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR CONTINUED COOPERATIVE

PURCHASE OF COMPUTER AND SERVER EQUIPMENT FROM

DELL MARKETING L.P.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information

Technology and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,

authorize the City’s continued purchase of computer and server

equipment from Dell Marketing L.P. utilizing a cooperative purchase

approach under the Minnesota National Association of State

Procurement Officials (NASPO) Agreement(s) No. 23004 and

associated California Participating Addenda with an increase in

compensation in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a total

not-to-exceed amount of $5,016,358.79, as follows: (1) ratify purchases

dating back to August 1, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $387,452.42;

(2) approve and authorize the City Manager, Purchasing Agent or

designee to continue to utilize NASPO Agreement(s) No. 23004 and

California Participating Addenda No. 7-15-70-34-003 (expires October

31, 2023) and any successor California Participating Addendum in an

amount not-to-exceed $1,612,547.58 for the purchase of such computer

and software equipment through June 30, 2025.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - NASPO Master Agreement No. 23004

Resolution

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-139 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RATIFYING AND APPROVING

ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE CONTINUED COOPERATIVE PURCHASE

OF COMPUTER AND SERVER EQUIPMENT FROM DELL MARKETING, L.P.

UNDER THE MINNESOTA NASPO AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED

CALIFORNIA PARTICIPATING ADDENDA

13.5

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH SLOAN SAKAI YEUNG & WONG LLP

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources

Department and City Attorney’s Office that Council, by resolution,

approve a Professional Services Agreement with Sloan Sakai Yeung &

Wong LLP for specialized labor relations and employment law services

in an amount of $500,000.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-140 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SLOAN SAKAI YEUNG & WONG LLP

13.6

RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL

HOMELESS EMERGENCY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally

proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-141 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION

OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630et

seq.)

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS

16.1

PUBLIC HEARING - REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 11-22

OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE (CAMPING ON PUBLIC

STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY) - CAMPING ORDINANCE

BACKGROUND: Chapter 11-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code -

Camping on Public Streets and Public Property (Camping Ordinance)

was adopted by Council in 1994 and applies to camping on public and

private property within the Santa Rosa city limits. The current Camping

Ordinance prohibits camping on public property and conflicts with

Martin v. City of Boise (Martin), a 2019 decision by the United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that prohibits cities from criminally

enforcing camping restrictions on public property if they do not have

enough shelter beds available for the homeless population. The update

to the Camping Ordinance will eliminate the City’s current blanket ban

on camping on public property and establish camping standards that

are protective of the public health and safety of all Santa Rosa

residents.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that Council introduce an ordinance

repealing and replacing Chapter 11-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code

(Camping on Public Streets and Public Property) to: 1) eliminate a

blanket ban on camping on public property to align with Martin v. City of

Boise, a 2019 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the

Ninth Circuit; and 2) establish standards for camping on public or

private property that protect the health and safety of the community.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Ordinance

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 08-08-2023)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 08-11-2023)

Kelli Kuykendall, Housing and Community Services Manager,

presented and answered questions from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:24 p.m.

Gerry LaLonda-Berg spoke on the item.

Jack Cabot spoke in support of the ordinance.

Thomas Ells spoke in opposition to the ordinance.

Gig Hitao spoke in support of the ordinance and provided a

recommendation to clarify language of the ordinance.

Terrance Sanders spoke in support of the ordinance and provided a

recommendation to clarify language of the ordinance.

Joe Dietzen, Treasurer of the Downtown Action Organization,

spoke in support of the ordinance.

Gregory Fearon spoke on the ordinance.

Victoria Yanez spoke in opposition to the ordinance.

Hugh Futrell, Chair of Downtown Action Organization, spoke in

support of the ordinance.

Mikeal O'Toole spoke in opposition to the ordinance.

Cadance Hinkle Allinson, Downtown Action Organization, spoke in

support of the ordinance.

Maria Barakat spoke in opposition to the ordinance.

Kirstyne Lange, Santa Rosa-Sonoma County NAACP, spoke in

opposition to the ordinance.

Denise Hill spoke in support of the ordinance.

Allegra spoke in opposition to the ordinance.

Ananda Sweet, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber, spoke in support of the

ordinance.

Michael Titone spoke in opposition of the ordinance.

Pauline Block spoke in support of the ordinance.

Jackie spoke in support of the ordinance.

Ludmilla Bade spoke in opposition to the ordinance.

Tracy provided pre-recorded public comment in support of the

ordinance.

Stevan S., Downtown Action Organization, provided pre-recorded

public comment in support of the ordinance.

Nicole G, Downtown Action Organization, provided pre-recorded

public comment in support of the ordinance.

Kris Wilson, Historic Railroad Square, provided pre-recorded public

comment in support of the ordinance.

Neicha W. provided pre-recorded public comment in support of the

ordinance.

Mike Cooke provided pre-recorded public comment in support of

the ordinance.

Leanna K., Downtown Action Organization, provided pre-recorded

public comment in support of the ordinance.

Don T., Downtown Action Organization, provided pre-recorded

public comment in support of the ordinance.

Craig W. provided pre-recorded public comment in support of the

ordinance.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.

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

MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and introduce as amended

ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 11.22 OF THE

SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 11-22- CAMPING ON PUBLIC

STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

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

16.2

PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT

APPLICATION FOR FTA SECTION 5310 FUNDS FOR PURCHASE

OF REPLACEMENT ADA PARATRANSIT VEHICLES

BACKGROUND: This FTA Section 5310 Grant Application for

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessible Vehicles is for the

acquisition of replacement paratransit vehicles that have reached their

useful life expectancy. The California Department of Transportation

(Caltrans) requires that public agencies hold a public hearing to allow

local non-profits to comment on both their ability to provide ADA

complementary paratransit service and the City’s interest in submitting a

Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with

Disabilities Program grant application.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council: 1) hold a public hearing to

receive public comment and to determine whether any private non-profit

is readily available to provide paratransit services within the City; and 2)

by resolution, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and

file a grant application with the California Department of Transportation

under Federal Transit Act Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors

and Individuals with Disabilities Program to purchase replacement ADA

Paratransit cutaway vehicles.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Rachel Ede, Deputy Director - Transit, and Shawn Sosa,

Administrative Analyst, presented and answered questions from

Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m and

hearing no public comment closed the public hearing at 7:08

p.m.

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

Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-142 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING A GRANT

APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE FEDERAL TRANSIT

ADMINISTRATION'S SECTION 5310 (49 U.S.C. SECTION 5310) PROGRAM

WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR

PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT ADA PARATRANSIT VEHICLES.

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

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

**16.3

PUBLIC HEARING - 1650 W STEELE LANE APARTMENTS APPEAL

BACKGROUND: On January 25, 2023, the Zoning Administrator

approved the 1650 W Steele Lane Apartments Project (the Project),

which proposes to construct a 36-unit multifamily residential

development located at 1650 W Steele Lane. The project included three

Planning approvals including an Addendum to a previously certified EIR,

a Minor Conditional Use Permit, and Minor Design Review. On

February 6, 2023, an appeal of that action was received, which requires

City Council review and action. On May 23rd, 2023, the Council elected

to continue the item to a date uncertain.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Zoning Administrator

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the

Council, by three resolutions, deny the appeal and uphold the decision

of the Zoning Administrator to 1) adopt an Addendum to the certified

received no information that wasn't publicly disclosed in the agenda

documents.

Council Member C. Rogers met with applicant and appellant and

neighbors, and received no information that wasn't publicly

disclosed in the agenda documents.

Mayor N. Rogers met applicant and appellant, and received no

information that wasn't publicly disclosed in the agenda documents.

Jessica Jones, Deputy Director - Planning, Amy Nicolson,

Supervising Planner, and Conor McKay, Senior Planner, presented

and answered questions from Council.

Susie Murray, Zoning Administrator, provided comments.

Patrick O'Neil spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Peter Spoerl, Ragghianti Freitas, representing the applicant,

presented.

Erin Carlson, Appellant Representative, presented.

Peter Spoerl, Applicant Representative, responded to Appellant's

presentation.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at approximately

8:05 p.m.

Ramon Meraz spoke in support of the item.

Gina Huntsinger spoke in opposition to the project in its current form

and proposed an additional 16 parking spaces to improve the

project.

Collette Michaud, CEO of Children's Museum of Sonoma County,

spoke in opposition to the project in its current form and proposed

an additional 16 parking spaces to improve the project.

Barbara Gallagher, Snoopy's Home Ice, Charles M. Schulz Creative

Associates, and the Schulz Family, spoke in opposition to the

project in its current form and uphold the denial.

Joe Ehm, President of the Meadowbrook HOA, spoke in opposition

to the project and expressed concerns related to parking spots.

Stephanie Picard Bowen, Deputy Director of Generation Housing,

spoke in support of the item.

Betsy Anderson, Sunleaf Lane Homeowners Association, spoke in

support of the project, expressed parking concerns, and provided

suggestions for possible parking solutions.

Ana Diaz spoke in support of the project.

Gerry LaLonde-Berg spoke in support of high-density housing, in

support of the project, and provided suggestions for possible

parking solutions.

Linda Elyad spoke in support of the project and provided

suggestions for permit parking on Hardies Lane.

Eric Fraser spoke on the item.

Alex spoke in opposition of the project.

Katie Murray, North Bay Leadership Council, in support of the item to

deny the appeal.

Kathy Gonzales, Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County,

spoke in support of the item to deny the appeal and uphold the

Zoning Administrator's decision.

Rachel Edelstein spoke in support of the project.

Kathleen Obrien spoke in opposition to the project and in support of

the appeal.

Kirstyne Lange, Santa Rosa-Sonoma County NAACP, spoke in

support of denying the appeal.

Nima Kazeroonian spoke in support of the project.

Dawn spoke in support of the project.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 8:59 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-2023-143 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND

ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED NORTH SANTA ROSA

STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 20111022034) FOR THE 1650 W STEELE

LANE APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 1650 W STEELE LANE,

SANTA ROSA, APN 041-042-012 (FILE NUMBER PRJ21-010)

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp

1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

Abstain:

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

Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-144 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND

APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A

SUPPLEMENTAL DENSITY BONUS OF 65% FOR THE 1650 W STEELE

LANE APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 1650 W STEELE LANE,

SANTA ROSA, APN 041-042-012 (FILE NUMBER PRJ21-010)

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp

1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

Abstain:

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

Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-145 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND

APPROVING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A

THREE-STORY, 36-UNIT MULTIFAMILY DWELLING FOR THE 1650 W

STEELE LANE APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 1650 W STEELE

LANE, SANTA ROSA, APN 041-042-012 (FILE NUMBER PRJ21-010)

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp

1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

Abstain:

17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Gregory Fearon spoke on Item 17.2.

17.1

17.2

NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Schellinger-Burbank Subdivision - Provided

for information.

Notice of Submittal

Location Map

Attachments:

This item was received and filed.

STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:

· Support for AB 1657 (Wicks) -- The Affordable Housing Bond Act of

2024. Provided for information.

State Legislative Memo

Attachments:

Bill Text - AB-1657 The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2024

AB-1657 Letter of Support

This item was received and filed.

18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Eric Fraser spoke on short-term rentals.

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

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. in the name of

Bob Gaiser, Southeast Greenway advocate. The next regularly

schedule meeting will be held on August 22, 2023.

21. UPCOMING MEETINGS

21.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

Upcoming Meetings List

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