City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

3:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

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Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

No public comments were made.

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at

3:01 p.m. to discuss Items 2.2 and 2.3 as listed on the agenda.

2.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 12, 2023

REGULAR MEETING.)

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333

This item was continued to the December 12, 2023 regular meeting.

2.2

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of

Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case

This item was received and filed.

2.3

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: a portion of 1215 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa, CA APN

125-091-036

Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: Skikos Properties, LLC

Under Negotiations: Price and terms for lease

This item was received and filed.

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 3:33 p.m. and reconvened to

regular session at 4:00 p.m.

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Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

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

Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported Item 2.1 was continued to

the December 12, 2023 regular meeting as noted on the agenda.

Items 2.2 and 2.3 proceeded in closed session with no reportable

action.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane Dewitt spoke regarding the property location for Item 2.3.

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

6.1

PROCLAMATION - EDDIE CURIEL RETIREMENT

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member MacDonald read the proclamation and presented it

to Eddie Curiel, Streets Crew Supervisor for City of Santa Rosa.

Eddie Curiel thanked everyone for their support.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Jason Nutt spoke on Eddie's training and mentorship to many within

the organization and expressed appreciation for 49 years of service.

7. STAFF BRIEFINGS

7.1

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, Director of Communications and Intergovernmental

Relations, announced the Santa Rosa Police Department is holding

a toy drive through the end of December to benefit the United

Women's Group. New, unwrapped toys for all ages to be delivered

to the Police Department lobby by December 31 with the toys to be

delivered at target distribution events in January. In addition, the

position of Community Engagement Manager is currently being

filled.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane Dewitt spoke on the community engagement position and

authentic community engagement.

This item was received and filed.

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

Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, shared the 21st Annual Natural

Arts Program Exhibition and Competition has announced a call to

artists. There is no fee to enter and cash awards totaling $3,450 will

be awarded. The registration deadline is January 25, 2024 and the

exhibition will run at the Finley Community Center from February 5

through April 19, 2024. Information for this event is available at

srcity.org, Call For Artists.

No public comments were made.

9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

No statements of abstention were made.

10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member MacDonald reported on a Comcast program for

free or reduced internet for community members that qualify with

information available on the Comcast website.

No public comments were made.

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

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

12.1

RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF PURCHASE ORDER 170391 FOR

8 FORD F 350 TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS TO 72 HOUR LLC, DBA

NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP UNDER SOURCEWELL

COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NUMBER 091521-NAF

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, ratify the

issuance of Purchase Order 170391 utilizing cooperative purchasing

through Sourcewell Cooperative Contract Number 091521-NAF for the

purchase of eight (8) 2023 Ford F-350 Super Duty Cab and Chassis to

72 Hour LLC, dba National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California for

a total amount not to exceed $432,967.73, as replacement vehicles for

existing fleet vehicles used in various maintenance departments. No

City General Fund money is included in this project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Vendor Quote

No public comments were made.

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

MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt:

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-193 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RATIFYING PURCHASE ORDER

170391 FOR 8 FORD F-350 TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS TO 72 HOUR LLC,

DBA NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP, THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE

CONTRACT NUMBER 091521-NAF IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$432,967.73

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers took Item 14.1 before Item 13.

14. REPORT ITEMS

14.1

REPORT - BAY AREA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (BAHFA)

AND 2024 REGIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND

BACKGROUND: This report item will provide an overview of the Bay

Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and its preparation of a

$10-20 billion Regional General Obligation Affordable Housing Bond for

the November 2024 election. Should the regional housing bond pass,

the City of Santa Rosa (City) will potentially receive an appropriation

ranging between $121 million - $242 million, to be allocated by the City

Council (Council). To accept any bond proceeds, an Expenditure Plan

that complies with regulations established by BAHFA, to include

minimum investment targets and a plan for the flexible funding portion,

must be adopted by Council no later than 2025.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council: 1) receive

information about the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and the 2024

Regional Affordable Housing Bond; and 2) by motion, direct staff to

conduct outreach and develop an Expenditure Plan outlining the use of

bond proceeds, returning to the City Council at a later date for adoption.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-05-2023)

Megan Basinger, Director of Housing and Community Services, and

Nicole Del Fiorentino, Housing and Community Services Manager,

presented and answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane Dewitt, Sonoma County Housing Advocacy Group, spoke in

favor of the bond and emphasized the need for affordable rental

residential housing and serving those most in need.

Thomas Els, civil environmental engineer, spoke regarding

preserving and producing affordable rental housing.

Cal Mason of Generation Housing spoke in favor of the bond and

requesting the item return to Council with a resolution.

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

Member Okrepkie to 1) receive information about the Bay Area Finance

Authority and the 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond; and 2) direct

staff to conduct outreach and develop an Expenditure Plan outlining the

use of bond proceeds, returning to the City Council at a later date for

adoption.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

The time now being past 5:00 p.m., Mayor N. Rogers called Item 13.

13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Thomas Els spoke on an overcrossing at the Hearn Avenue area

near Yolanda Avenue.

Duane Dewitt spoke regarding placing solar powered or portable

speed limit signs on Hearn Avenue.

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS

15.1

PUBLIC HEARING - PETITION TO EXPAND THE DOWNTOWN

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE TO INCLUDE THE 300

BLOCK OF LINCOLN STREET SITUATED BETWEEN WASHINGTON

STREET AND MORGAN STREET

BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code 11-44.050 establishes that

neighborhoods impacted by non-resident parking may submit a petition

to the City Council to have their area added to the Residential Permit

Parking Program (“Program”). Residents of the 300 block of Lincoln

Street have submitted a petition to be included in the Program. The

Program was established to provide on-street parking relief in the form

of time limited parking in neighborhoods being impacted by a high

volume of non-resident parkers who are attracted to that area, such as

Santa Rosa Junior College, the Fairgrounds, Memorial Hospital, and

the periphery of downtown Santa Rosa. Residential units within the

designated permit area are eligible for permits which exempt them from

the posted on-street time limits.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department

that the Council, by resolution, approve the petition to expand the

Downtown Residential Permit Parking Zone to include the 300 block of

Lincoln Street between Washington Street and Morgan Street.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Agreement

Public Hearing Notice

Presentation

Chad Hedge, Parking Manager, and Tania Cordova, Administrative

Analyst, presented and answered questions from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:14 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Andy Graham, a resident near this zone, spoke in favor with the

exception of the requirement that residents are required to purchase

permits to park near their homes.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 5:17 p.m.

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

Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt:

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-194 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXPANDING THE DOWNTOWN

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE TO INCLUDE THE 300 BLOCK OF

LINCOLN STREET SITUATED BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND

MORGAN STREET WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL PERMIT

PARKING ZONE

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

15.2

PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF REVISED ANIMAL SERVICES

FEES

BACKGROUND: Sonoma County Animal Services (SCAS) is proposing

several fee increases to help recover some of the costs of services

delivered to residents in the jurisdictions served.

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

and Sonoma County Animal Services that the Council, by resolution,

approve and adopt the Sonoma County Animal Services revised fees

effective as of December 6, 2023.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Fee Study Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, along with Brian Whipple and

Michelle Renee from Sonoma County Animal Services, presented

and answered questions from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:29 p.m.

No public comments were made.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 5:30 p.m.

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

Member C. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt:

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-195 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING

THE SONOMA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES REVISED FEES

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

14. REPORT ITEMS

14.2

REPORT - INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER

9-30 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE PERTAINING TO

HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT

BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2020, the Council of the City of Santa

Rosa approved the CWPP, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Wildfire

Annex, by resolution. Objectives of the CWPP includes the need to

improve enforcement of defensible space standards, treating vegetation

to reduce wildfire risk and improving evacuation routes. These

objectives can reduce the risk of loss and damage from wildfire. The

greatest responsibility for the protection of improvements in the

community rests not with the City but with the individual property-owner

through the development of adequate defensible space and reducing

hazardous fuels.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that

Council introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 9-30 to the Santa Rosa

City Code pertaining to Hazardous Vegetation and Fuels Management

that would require property owners to maintain defensible space

throughout the entire Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area, remove dead

trees, hazardous vegetation and limit certain mulch under specific

conditions.

Staff Report

Ordinance

Attachments:

Presentation

Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief-Fire Marshal, and Adam Abel,

Assistant City Attorney, presented and answered questions from

Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane Dewitt spoke requesting the ordinance apply throughout city

limits which may have overgrown underbrush and shrubs, and that

the city be proactive in clearing hazardous areas.

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

Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and introduce:

ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 9-30 TO TITLE 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY

OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE PERTAINING TO HAZARDOUS

VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

14.3

REPORT - ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2022-23 MEASURE O ANNUAL

REPORT, OVERSIGHT BOARD NAME CHANGE AND AMENDMENT

TO THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

BACKGROUND: Ordinance 3680 added Chapter 3-26 to the Santa

Rosa City Code establishing a special transaction and use tax. The

special tax measure, known as Measure O, increased sales tax by a

quarter percent to fund specific Police, Fire, and Gang

Prevention/Intervention programs, as set forth in the Ordinance. The

Ordinance also established a seven-member Citizen Oversight

Committee, with members appointed by the City Council, to annually

review expenditures and appropriations of the tax revenues to ensure

that all such revenues are spent, or appropriated, for the purposes and

uses set forth in the Ordinance. Each year, an Annual Report is

prepared by City staff, reviewed by the Citizen Oversight Committee,

and presented to the City Council reporting on expenditures and

activities during the past fiscal year. On November 8, 2022, voters

approved Measure H to extend the special tax revenue until March 31,

2045. This year, staff and the Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee

also recommend that Council take action to change the name of the

Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee without changing the

Committee’s duties and amend the format of the Implementation Plan for

all programs to be an annual plan rather than a multi-year plan. The

Committee proposed to amend the name to the Public Safety and

Prevention Tax Citizen’s Oversight Committee (formerly Measure O

COC), or “PSAP COC.” The City Council must approve the name

change.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance, Fire, and

Police departments, the Violence Prevention Partnership Program, and

the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee that the Council: 1) by

motion, accept the Measure O Annual Report for FY 2022-23 and

change the name of the “Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee” to

the “Public Safety and Prevention Tax Citizen’s Oversight Committee”;

and 2) by resolution, amend the format of the Implementation Plan for all

programs to be an annual plan rather than a multi-year plan.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - FY 2022-23 Annual Report

Resolution

Exhibit A - Implementation Plan Update

Presentation

Veronica Conner, Budget and Financial Analysis Manager,

presented information to Council regarding the name change and

implementation plan.

John Cregan, Chief of Police, and Pam Lorence, Administrative

Services Officer, presented and answered questions from Council

regarding the Police Department.

Jeff Tibbetts, Deputy Director Recreation, Jason Parrish,

Administrative Services Officer, Joanna Moore, Recreation

Supervisor with Neighborhood Services, and Danielle Garduno,

Violence Prevention Partnership Manager, presented and answered

questions from Council regarding violence prevention,

neighborhood services and Violence Prevention Partnership.

Scott Westrope, Fire Chief, and Sara Roberts, Administrative

Analyst, presented and answered questions from Council regarding

the Fire Department.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane Dewitt spoke on a three way funding split with equal funding

to youth efforts and the Violence Prevention Partnership.

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

Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended:

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-196 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR MEASURE O FOR TRANSACTION AND USE

TAX

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

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

Stapp, to accept the Measure O Annual Report for FY 2022-23 and change

the name of the "Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee" to the "Public

Safety and Prevention Tax Citizens' Oversight Committee."

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

No public comment.

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

Mayor N. Rogers wished happy birthday to community volunteer

Charlene Greiner and adjourned the meeting at 6:46 pm. The next

regularly scheduled meeting will be held on December 12, 2023, at

a time to be set by the Mayor.

20. UPCOMING MEETINGS

20.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

Upcoming Meetings List

Attachments:

This item was received and filed.

Approved on: December 12, 2023

/s/ Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk