City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, January 11, 2022  
4:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member  
Tom Schwedhelm  
1 - Council Member Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
Mayor Rogers welcomed the new City Manager Maraskeshia Smith. City Manager  
Smith thanked the Council for their support and being excited to work with staff  
and the community.  
Mayor Rogers thanked outgoing Interim City Manager Jeff Kolin for his service to  
the city.  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
4. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.  
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
6.1  
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith reported on the new health order  
limiting indoor gatherings to 50 people and outdoor gatherings to  
100 people, issued by Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari  
Mase, going into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12,  
2022 through February 11, 2022.  
No public comments were made.  
7. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
City Manager Smith provided an update on the development project  
at the former Journey's End Mobilehome Park, and on the unveiling  
of the new inRESPONSE Mental Health Support Team with a  
ribbon-cutting ceremony held at City Hall.  
7.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through  
November 2021 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation  
against the City.  
Attachments:  
City Attorney Sue Gallagher reported there were no new settlements  
over $50,000 in December, there are currently 31 open cases: five  
receiverships with remediation on three of the properties, nine  
general litigation matters, seven personal injury cases, five open  
cases regarding police actions with two settled that were previously  
reported on, five writ of mandate cases, and one new claim filed.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Thomas Ells spoke regarding a case against SMART on the  
Jennings Avenue crossing, and expressed concern about extending  
the tax measure without addressing the issues at the crossing.  
8. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Council Member Schwedhlem announced he would be abstaining  
from Item 10.1 due to not being in attendance at the meeting.  
Vice Mayor Alvarez announced he would be abstaining on Item 10.3  
due to not being in attendance at the meeting.  
9. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Vice Mayor Alvarez reported on a toy distribution event held in  
memory of Vince Harper.  
Council Member Schwedhelm announced his appointment of Calum  
Weeks to the Community Advisory Board and Jennielynn Holmes to  
the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee.  
Council Member Sawyer announced his appointment of Mark Stapp  
to the Design Review Board and thanked Henry Wix for his service  
on the Board.  
Council Member Fleming commented on the Jewish community's  
distress on the vandalism of the Holocaust Memorial at Memorial  
Park and she stands in solidarity with the community.  
Mayor Rogers thanked Assistant City Manager Jason Nutt and his  
team, as well as Catholic Charities, for opening the warming centers  
when temperatures dropped. Mayor Rogers thanked Mark Stapp for  
his service on the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee and  
announced his appointment of Nick Caston to the board.  
No public comments were made.  
9.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON  
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD  
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)  
9.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports  
Council Member Sawyer provided a brief report on the  
Economic Development Subcommittee.  
9.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
9.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
9.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
9.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
9.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
9.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
9.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
9.1.9 Home Sonoma County (HSC)  
9.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
9.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
9.1.12 Other  
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
No public comments were made.  
October 26, 2021 Regular Meeting.  
10.1  
10.2  
10.3  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted with Council Member Schwedhelm abstaining.  
November 9, 2021, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
November 16, 2021 Special Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted with Vice Mayor Alvarez abstaining.  
11. CONSENT ITEMS  
City Manager Smith announced Item 11.7 was being pulled from the  
Consent calendar and will be brought back at a future meeting.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane De Witt submitted comment on item 11.2 and 11.6  
expressing concerns on the continued relationships with the City, on  
Item 11.8 expressing concern about designating the Senior Center  
as surplus land, and in support of Item 11.9.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 11.1 through  
11.6 and 11.8 through 11.10. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
11.1  
RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO  
AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR FUNDING OF OPERATIONS  
DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AT THE SAMUEL L. JONES  
HALL HOMELESS SHELTER  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
that Council, by resolution, ratify the First Amendment to Agreement  
between the Sonoma County Community Development Commission and  
City of Santa Rosa Sam Jones Hall and Sam Jones Hall Annex for  
funding from the Commission to reimburse the City for operations over  
July 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic in a  
total amount of $521,881.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-001 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RATIFYING THE FIRST  
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SONOMA COUNTY  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND CITY OF SANTA ROSA  
SAM JONES HALL AND SAM JONES HALL ANNEX (FIRST AMENDMENT)  
FOR COMMISSION FUNDING OF CITY OPERATIONS DURING THE  
COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $521,881  
11.2  
RESOLUTION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT F001128 WITH THE SANTA ROSA  
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement  
Number F001128 with the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce  
increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $28,440 for a total  
not-to-exceed amount of $298,640 for downtown services to be  
provided through the end of 2022.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-002 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIFTH  
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SANTA  
ROSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  
11.3  
RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT  
FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF  
JUSTICE TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) accept a grant award from the California  
Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program in the amount of  
$99,970; 2) authorize the Chief of Police, or his/her designee, to  
execute a Memorandum of Understanding and all related award  
documents and any amendments thereto required for receiving such  
funds pursuant to the terms and conditions of the California Department  
of Justice; and (3) appropriate $99,970 of grant funds to a project key to  
be established by the Chief Financial Officer.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-003 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD  
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TOBACCO  
GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,970; AUTHORIZING THE  
CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING  
AND ANY NECESSARY RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND APPROPRIATE  
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,970  
11.4  
RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID, APPROPRIATE  
FUNDS, AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT WITH COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES DBA  
CPS HR CONSULTING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding  
pursuant to Section 3-08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code and  
Council Policy 600-001; 2) appropriate $105,360 from unassigned  
general fund balance; and 3) approve a Professional Services  
Agreement with Cooperative Personnel Services dba CPS HR  
Consulting in the amount of $105,360 to provide professional Human  
Resources services to temporarily support the department with current  
vacancies and COVID-19 testing.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-004 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE  
BIDDING, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, AND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES  
DBA CPS HR CONSULTING  
11.5  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO  
NIXON-ELGI EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE  
LEEBOY 8500D ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE UNDER SOURCEWELL  
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER 052417-VTL  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a purchase order with Nixon-Egli Equipment Company, Tracy,  
CA, for the purchase of one Leeboy 8500D Asphalt Paving Machine to  
replace existing equipment used in the Transportation and Public Works  
Street Surface Repair Division through Sourcewell Cooperative  
Agreement Number 052417-VTL for a total amount not to exceed  
$179,804.44.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-005 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PURCHASE  
ORDER TO NIXON-ELGI EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF  
ONE LEEBOY 8500D ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE THROUGH  
SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER 052417-VTL FOR A  
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $179,804.44  
11.6  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT WITH CARLILE MACY, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a  
Professional Services Agreement, between the City of Santa Rosa and  
Carlile Macy, Inc., of Santa Rosa, CA, in an amount not to exceed  
$204,822 to provide landscape architectural design and engineering  
services, drafting an amendment to the South Davis Master Plan,  
preparation of construction drawings and administration for South Davis  
Neighborhood Park.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-006 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARLILE MACY, INC., OF SANTA ROSA,  
CA, TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND  
ENGINEERING SERVICES AND TO PREPARE A MASTER PLAN  
AMENDMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION  
FOR SOUTH DAVIS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED $204,822  
11.8  
RESOLUTION - REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARE  
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT  
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY AND LOCATED  
AT 702 AND 716 BENNETT VALLEY ROAD AND 921 AND 927  
RUTLEDGE AVENUE (APN 038-151-004, 038-151-011, 009-333-009,  
009-333-014) IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND THAT WILL BE  
TRANSFERRED AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURSUANT TO  
GOVERNMENT CODE 37364  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services,  
Transportation and Public Works and Housing Departments that the  
Council, by resolution, declare pursuant to Government Code Section  
54221 that real property located at 702 & 716 Bennett Valley Road and  
921 and 927 Rutledge Avenue (APN 038-151-004, 038-151-011,  
009-333-009, 009-333-014) is “exempt surplus land” under the Surplus  
Lands Act, and directing that the resolution be submitted to the State  
Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance  
with Section 400(e) of the HCD Surplus Lands Act Guidelines.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-007 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO  
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY  
THE CITY IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 038-151-004,  
038-151-011, 009-333-009, 009-333-014 AND LOCATED AT 702 & 716  
BENNETT VALLEY ROAD AND 921 & 927 RUTLEDGE AVENUE, SANTA  
ROSA, CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND, AND FINDING THAT  
SUCH DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM  
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL  
QUALITY ACT  
11.9  
RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING  
FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE  
CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, PURSUANT  
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the  
Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize  
the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City  
Council and all of the City’s boards, commissions and committees  
pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-008 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS  
AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR  
PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE CITY'S  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY  
BILL 361  
11.10  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF SANTA ROSA REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT  
2660 PETALUMA HILL ROAD, ALSO IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S  
PARCEL NUMBERS 044-370-002, 044-370-010, 044-051-073, AND  
044-051-055, FROM THE CSC (COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER)  
AND PD 96-001C TO THE R-3-30 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL)  
ZONING DISTRICT - FILE NUMBER PRJ21-011 (REZ21-002)  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the December 14,  
2021, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, amends mends Title 20 of the  
Santa Rosa Code by amending the “Zoning Map of the City of Santa  
Rosa,” as described in Section 20-20.020, so as to change the  
classification of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 044-370-002, 044-370-010,  
044-051-073, and 044-051-055 to the R-3-30 (Multi-Family Residential)  
Zoning District.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-001 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REZONING THE PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 2660 PETALUMA HILL ROAD, ALSO IDENTIFIED AS  
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 044-370-002, 044-370-010, 044-051-073,  
AND 044-051-055, FROM THE CSC (COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER)  
AND PD 96-001C TO THE R-3-30 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT  
ZONING - FILE NUMBER PRJ21-011 (REZ21-002)  
11.7  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GRANT OF TEMPORARY  
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC  
COMPANY ON A PORTION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED  
AT 55 STONY POINT ROAD, SANTA ROSA APN 010-320-019 FOR  
THE DEVELOPMENT OF BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS CHARGING  
INFRASTRUCTURE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department and Real Estate Services that Council, by  
resolution: 1) approve a Grant of Temporary Construction Easement to  
Pacific Gas and Electric Company on City owned property located at 55  
Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, APN 010-320-019 for the development  
of battery-electric bus charging infrastructure in connection with the  
CityBus Electrical Vehicle Fleet Electrification Project; and 2) authorize  
the Director of Transportation and Public Works Department to execute  
the Grant of Temporary Construction Easement and any additional and  
other documents necessary to grant the temporary easement and  
access rights.  
Attachments:  
This item was pulled from the Consent calendar and will be brought back at  
a future meeting.  
12. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Asher Sheppard spoke expressing concern on the Art in Public  
Places final decision regarding the languages represented on the  
Unum sculpture for Courthouse Square.  
13. REPORT ITEMS  
13.1  
REPORT - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE 2022 CITY OF SANTA ROSA STATE  
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM  
BACKGROUND: The 2022 state legislative session is now underway.  
To be best positioned to respond to what is anticipated to be a very  
active session, City staff have identified state legislative priorities in a  
proposed 2022 state legislative platform for consideration by the City  
Council. Defined priorities, approved by the City Council, will help  
communicate the City’s state legislative and project priorities to the  
California State Delegation, Legislature, regional and state agencies.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications &  
Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution, adopt  
the City’s 2022 State Legislative Platform.  
Attachments:  
Scott Alonso, Intergovernmental Relations & Legislative Affairs  
Officer, and Dane Hutchings, Renne Public Policy Group, presented  
and answered questions from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council  
Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-009 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE 2022 CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
13.2  
REPORT - MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA  
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) GUIDELINES, ADOPTION  
OF THE CEQA CHECKLIST, ADOPTION OF THE RELOCATION  
PLAN AND APPROVAL OF THE ACQUISITION OF 976 HEARN  
AVENUE, 980 HEARN AVENUE, AND 1004 HEARN AVENUE  
BACKGROUND: The City previously prepared and certified a  
programmatic-level Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) which fully  
analyzed the potential environmental impacts associated with the  
Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road and Roseland Area Annexation  
Projects Specific Plan, including certain roadway improvements and a  
variety of municipal and public uses, pursuant to the California  
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). In 2016, the City certified the  
Program EIR and approved the Specific Plan. The City has now  
prepared a CEQA Checklist for the proposed acquisition of the following  
real properties (“Project”) located in Santa Rosa: (1) 976 Hearn  
Avenue, Santa Rosa, APN 043-191-018; (2) 980 Hearn Avenue, APN  
043-191-019; and (3) 1004 Hearn Avenue, APN 043-191-020  
(collectively the “Subject Properties”) for the planned future extension of  
Dutton Avenue and the Colgan Creek Multi- Use Path, and for one or  
more public uses, potentially including the relocation of Santa Rosa Fire  
Station 8, a new library facility, a community center and pool, a  
recreation center, and/or a neighborhood park. Staff seeks Council  
adoption of the Checklist, which demonstrates that the Project is within  
the scope of the 2016 Program EIR pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines  
section 15168 and that no further CEQA review is required for the  
Project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 findings  
pursuant to CEQA.  
The City is required to prepare and adopt a Relocation Impact Study  
and Last Resort Housing Plan (the “Relocation Plan”) which documents  
how the City is planning to provide relocation assistance to impacted  
occupants who will be displaced because of the Project. it is therefore  
appropriate and necessary for Council to timely consider and adopt the  
Relocation Plan for the Project, setting forth the required relocation  
analysis and level of assistance that the City will make available to  
occupants who will be displaced by the Project.  
On July 13, December 7 and 21, 2021 in closed session, Council gave  
direction to staff on price and terms to negotiate the purchase of the  
Subject Properties. Staff has secured acquisition agreements in line  
with the price and term parameters provided by the Council in closed  
session for each of the Subject Properties and now seeks final approval  
of the acquisitions.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department,  
Transportation and Public Works Department and Real Estate Services  
that Council, by resolution: 1) make findings pursuant to State CEQA  
Guidelines sections 15162 and 15168 that the acquisition of 976 Hearn  
Avenue, APN 043-191-018; 980 Hearn Avenue, APN 043-191-019; and  
1004 Hearn Avenue, APN 043-191-020 (collectively the “Subject  
Properties”) is within the scope of the previously certified 2016 Program  
EIR for the Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road and Roseland Area  
Annexation Projects Specific Plan and that no further environmental  
review is required at this time; 2) adopt the CEQA checklist; 3) adopt  
the Relocation Plan; 4) approve the acquisition of the Subject  
Properties subject to all contract contingencies and approve the  
demolition of the structures located thereon; and 5) authorize the  
Assistant City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary  
to complete the acquisitions, subject to approval as to form by the City  
Attorney.  
Attachments:  
Jill Scott, Real Property Manager, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Ann Hammond, Director of Sonoma County Library, thanked the  
Council for their vision, and looks forward to being a partner on the  
project and working with the City.  
Anonymous submitted comment in support of the item, expressed  
concern on the traffic issue at the corner of Hearn and Dutton  
Avenues, and would like to see services such as a library at the site.  
The following people spoke in support of the purchase of the  
property to be considered for a library, a fire station, a community  
center or a park with a pool:  
Ann Dublin  
Anonymous  
Hector Chavez  
Lynn  
Ashley  
Alejandra Salazar  
Nicole Williams  
Oscar  
Kim Lee  
Leann Nakashima  
Anonymous  
Victor Castro  
Eddie Mendez  
Ana  
Concepcion  
Marisol  
Duane De Witt submitted comment expressing his concern of  
"land-sharking," and in opposition to moving the Burbank Avenue fire  
station to the south.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-010 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING CEQA FINDINGS;  
ADOPTING THE CEQA CHECKLIST; ADOPTING A RELOCATION PLAN;  
AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF 976 HEARN AVENUE, 980 HEARN  
AVENUE, AND 1004 HEARN AVENUE  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.  
15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Duane De Witt submitted comment regarding his concerns Santa  
Rosa tax payers being exploited by local bureaucrats, the Roseland  
library not being located in central Roseland, and requested the  
Charter Review Committee look at term limits for Council and a  
directly elected mayor to allow for more public involvement.  
17. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO  
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO  
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] - NONE.  
18. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Mayor Rogers adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m. The next  
regularly scheduled meeting will be held on January 25, 2022, at a  
time to be set by the Mayor.  
19. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
19.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: February 15, 2022  
/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk