City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

4:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor C. Rogers called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

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Present:

Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member

Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council

Member Tom Schwedhelm

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.

3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) - NONE.

5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.

7. STAFF BRIEFINGS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane De Witt spoke on Item 7.2 asking the Bellevue District be

included in the public engagement efforts.

7.1

COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE

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

except for possible direction to staff.

Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, reported the Sonoma County

Department of Public Health Services and the Sonoma County

Office of Education are hosting a live COVID-19 Back to School

webinar to address safe practices for returning to school, a

recording of the webinar will be placed on the County's Facebook

page, the average daily COVID-29 case rate for the county is 23 per

100,000 residents. For more information on the status of COVID-19

in the community, testing locations, and vaccine information for all

ages, can be found at socoemergency.org.

7.2

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE

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

except for possible direction to staff.

Magali Telles, Deputy Director Community Engagement, reported

the Art in Public Places Committed invited Community Engagement

to display the Multicultural Roots Project exhibit at the Finley

Community Center in the month of August, thanked the community

members who assisted in the OIR community listening sessions,

and thanked their partners at Sheppard Elementary School, Tia

Maria Panaderia and the Finley Community Center for hosting. The

Team is moving forward with the Hearn Community Hub community

input process and on a series of community input sessions at

Roseland University Prep.

7.3

WATER SUPPLY UPDATE

Santa Rosa Water staff will provide an update to the City Council on

current water supplies and on-going drought response. The Council

may discuss this item and give direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

Jennifer Burke, Director of Water, provided an update on water

supply conditions and drought response.

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

City Manager Smith reported on August 19 the City will be

celebrating the completion of a mural on the 5th Street parking

garage.

No public comments were made.

8.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

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

2022 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the

City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

City Attorney Gallagher provided the monthly report on active

litigation noting there were no settlements to report for the month,

there are 32 pending cases; five receivership; 10 general litigation

cases with two new cases filed regarding homeless encampments;

10 personal injury cases; four police cases; 9 trials are set with two

in fall, six in early winter and spring, and one in the fall of 2023. The

City Attorney noted this report does not include code enforcement

cases, vicious dog cases, weapons cases, and others.

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 Schwedhelm attended the Waterways Advisory

Committee/Technical Advisory Committee meeting.

Council Member N. Rogers toured juvenile hall to collaborate on

ways to keep kids out of the facility, attended the OIR meetings, and

commended Victory Outreach for their leadership in allowing one of

the OIR meetings at their facility.

Council Member Fleming met with the Planning team regarding

housing and homelessness.

Council Member MacDonald met with Police Chief Cregan to tour

the Police Department, and announced her appointment of Jennifer

Kujala to the General Plan Community Advisory Committee.

Vice Mayor Alvarez attended the Small Business Partnership Fund

Business and Community Expo, announced a job fair will be held on

August 17 at the St. Rose Parish Hall, and announced he is looking

for a new Community Advisory Board member to represent the

Southeast area. Persons interested in serving can apply online at

srcity.org.

Mayor C. Rogers thanked the OIR Group for spending time in the

community to find out issues from community members,

congratulated the Water Team and attended the ribbon cutting for

the Chanate North Trunk Sewer Replacement Project.

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

Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report on the

Climate Action Subcommittee meeting.

Mayor C. Rogers provided a brief report on the Economic

Development Subcommittee meeting.

10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate

Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)

Mayor C. Rogers attended the ribbon cutting for the new

carpool lane on Highway 101.

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)

Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report and

announced a vacancy for a service provider seat on the board.

10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

Council Member Fleming announced a joint study session of

the Renewal Enterprise District and the Renewal Enterprise

District Housing Fund will be held on August 15, 2022.

10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee

10.1.12 Other

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

Council Member Sawyer pulled Item 12.11 for a separate

discussion and vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane De Witt spoke on Dutton Ave. at Santa Rosa Creek

becoming a raceway for speeders, on the Southwest Santa Rosa

Redevelopment Project Area Plan and the need to help Hearn

Avenue, and in opposition to Item 12.2.

Pam Granger, Tobacco Free Sonoma County Coalition, spoke on

the attachments to Item 12.10 goal setting for a healthy and safe

community and asked Council to consider a tobacco retail license.

Gregory Fearon spoke echoing speaker Pam Granger's comments.

Thomas Ells spoke in opposition to Item12.9 regarding military

vehicles obtained by the City not being needed.

Police Chief Cregan answered Council's questions regarding Item

12.9.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

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

through 12.10. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,

Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council

Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm

12.1

MOTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO PROJECT WORK

ORDER WITH AECOM FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES

ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEARN AVENUE INTERCHANGE

PROJECT AT HIGHWAY 101

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, approve

Amendment No. 1 #A010136-2016-02A to Project Work Order

#A010136-2016-02 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Los Angeles,

California, to update the construction documents and provide funding

application support for the Hearn Avenue Interchange Project at US

Highway 101 increasing the contract amount by $1,079,548.00 for a

total amount not to exceed $4,579,548.00.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - PWO with Contract Proposal

Presentation

This Consent - Motion was approved.

12.2

RESOLUTION - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE

RIGHT OF WAY PHASE OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND

PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve

Cooperative Agreement No. 04-2837 between the State of California,

acting through its Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the City

of Santa Rosa authorizing Caltrans to provide quality management

assessment for right of way support, right of way acquisition, and utility

relocation activities for the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian

Overcrossing project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Resolution

Exhibit A - Cooperative Agreement

Presentation

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-169 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING THROUGH

ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS), AND THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT FOR RIGHT OF

WAY SUPPORT, RIGHT OF ACQUISITION, AND UTILITY RELOCATION

ACTIVITIES FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN

OVERCROSSING PROJECT

12.3

RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MEASURE M

COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. M70106-05 WITH THE

SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SCTA) FOR

SANTA ROSA CREEK TRAIL - DUTTON AVENUE ACCESS (WEST

SIDE) PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve

Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative Agreement M70106 between the

Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and the City of Santa

Rosa for the use of Measure M funding in connection with the Santa

Rosa Creek Trail - Dutton Avenue Access (West Side) project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - Amendment 1

Resolution

Exhibit A - Amendment 2

Presentation

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-170 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT M70106 WITH SONOMA COUNTY

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE SANTA ROSA CREEK TRAIL -

DUTTON AVENUE ACCESS (WEST SIDE) PROJECT

12.4

RESOLUTION - TRUSTED SYSTEM CONTRACT WITH ECS

IMAGING, INC.

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

Planning and Economic Development, and Information Technology

Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional

Services Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., Riverside, California, for a

term of three years and in an amount not to exceed $150,298.60, for the

equipment, software, and services required to provide a “trusted

system” used to digitize, store, and electronically retrieve documents.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-171 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECS IMAGING, INC. TO IMPLEMENT A

TRUSTED SYSTEM FOR DIGITIZED RECORDS

12.5

RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT F001470 WITH

PACKET FUSION, INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information

Technology Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve

continuation of desk phone equipment, licensing and support services

from Packet Fusion, Inc., Pleasanton, California; and 2) authorize the

City Manager to negotiate and execute any necessary agreements for

such continuation in an amount not to exceed $531,554.16, including a

Master Services Agreement, Support Services Addendum with Packet

Fusion, Inc. subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Quote/Amendment

Exhibit B - Master Services Agreement

Exhibit C - Support Services Addendum

Exhibit A

Presentation

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-172 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING CONTINUED

SERVICE WITH PACKET FUSION, INC. FOR DESK PHONE EQUIPMENT,

LICENSING AND SUPPORT AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE

CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS

NECESSARY TO CONTINUE SUCH SERVICE WITH PACKET FUSION, INC.

12.6

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO

PURCHASE TWO TYPE 5 SKEETER BRUSH TRUCKS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that

the Council, by resolution, approve the purchase of two Type 5 Skeeter

Brush Trucks up to a not-to exceed amount of $678,000 and delegate

authority to the City Manager or designee to utilize cooperative

purchasing through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and

H-GAC vendor Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc., Sacramento, CA,

including approval of the issuance of any necessary purchase orders

and/or any other documents, agreements or amendments related to the

purchase that are in a form approved by the City Attorney. The

purchase of these two fire engines are part of the Wildland Response

and Resiliency Strategic Plan (WUI 2.0) that was funded by City Council

via PG&E settlement funds.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - HGAC Buy Contract - Golden State Fire

Resolution

Exhibit A - Proposal from Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc

Presentation

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-173 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE

OF TWO TYPE 5 SKEETER BRUSH TRUCKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $678,000

12.7

RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT - JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC.

FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that

the Council, by resolution, approve a First Amendment to Professional

Services Agreement Number F002062 with Jones Lang Lasalle

Americas, Inc. of Los Angeles, California to increase compensation

under the Agreement for specialized real estate brokerage services by

$100,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed $199,000.00.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement

Presentation

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-174 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIRST

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F002062 WITH JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC. FOR REAL

ESTATE BROKERAGE SERVICES

12.8

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.

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-175 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

12.9

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 2-38

TO THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING POLICE

ACQUISITION AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the July 26, 2022,

Regular Meeting by a 7-0 vote, amends Title 2 of the Santa Rosa City

Code by adding Chapter 2-38, Military Equipment Use Ordinance and

Santa Rosa Police Department Policy 707 - Military Equipment.

Ordinance (Introduced on 07/26/2022)

Ordinance (Redlined Revisions)

Ordinance (Final)

Attachments:

Exhibit A - SRPD Policy 707 - Military Equipment

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-007 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 2-38 TO THE

SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING POLICE ACQUISITION AND

USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT AND APPROVING SANTA ROSA POLICE

DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY (POLICY NO. 707)

12.10

RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE

TEAM GOAL SETTING FINAL REPORT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager that the

Council, by resolution, receive and adopt the City of Santa Rosa City

Council and Executive Team Goal Setting Report.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Goal Setting Report

Attachment 2 - Council Goal Priorities

Resolution

Exhibit A – Goal Setting Report

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-176 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECEIVING AND ADOPTING THE

CITY COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE TEAM GOAL SETTING FINAL REPORT

12.11

MOTION - DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

TO PLACE A MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 BALLOT TO

AMEND THE CITY CHARTER TO INCREASE COUNCIL

COMPENSATION (Continued from the July 26, 2022, Regular

Meeting)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by motion,

direct staff to prepare required documents to place a measure on the

November 5, 2024 ballot to amend the City Charter to increase Council

compensation, tying Mayor and Council compensation to a percentage

of the County’s Area Median Income, setting the Mayor’s salary at

100% of Area Median Income for a three person household and the

Council members’ salary at two-thirds of that Area Median Income, with

an effective date of January 1, 2025.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Ballot Measure (Council Compensation).docx

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

Schwedhelm, to direct staff to prepare documents to place a measure on

the November 5, 2024 ballot to amend the City Charter to increase Council

Compensation.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, and

Council Member Schwedhelm

3 -

No:

Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, and Council

Member Sawyer

Mayor C. Rogers recessed at 4:58 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.

13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Duane DeWitt spoke regarding a parking lot at Dutton Avenue in

Roseland and asked the Council to consider SMART growth on the

lot.

Durriya Syed, Outreach Analyst for the Department of Insurance with

the Community Relations & Outreach branch, spoke providing an

update on the Safer from wildfire framework, and on working with

CalFire, CALOES, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research

and the California Public Utilities Commission in helping

communities with wildfire preparedness.

14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS

15.1

PUBLIC HEARING - SHORT-TERM RENTAL ZONING CODE TEXT

AMENDMENTS URGENCY ORDINANCE AND FEE ADOPTION

RESOLUTION

BACKGROUND: On October 13, 2021, the City Council adopted

Ordinance No. ORD 2021-011 adding Chapter 20-48, Short-Term

Rentals to the Zoning Code to establish a regulatory framework for

short-term rentals (STRs) to reduce safety risks during wildfire events,

preserve housing stock and the residential characteristics of

neighborhoods, and prevent STR activities from becoming a nuisance

to, or threatening the public health, welfare, or safety of neighboring

residents.

Despite having regulations in place, certain STR activities continue to

generate police and code enforcement complaints related to noise,

occupancy, and large events. The proposed Short-Term Rentals

Urgency Ordinance (Urgency Ordinance) will set a maximum number of

215 non-hosted Short-Term Rental Permits to be issued citywide and

clarify that enforcement penalties apply to permit holders and operators

in good standing. The proposed Resolution will establish a Short-Term

Rental Permit (STR Permit) annual renewal fee.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council: 1) adopt an

urgency ordinance to amend Title 20 of the Zoning Code, Chapter

20-48, Short-Term Rentals, to set a maximum number of 215

non-hosted Short-Term Rental Permits to be issued citywide and to

clarify that enforcement penalties apply to permit holders and operators

in good standing; and 2) by resolution, assign existing service fees to

short-term rental permit renewal applications and authorize the Director

of Planning and Economic Development to approve future fee adoptions

and changes to the Short-Term Rental Permitting Process.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Proposed Amendments

Attachment 2 - City of Santa Rosa Fee Schedule dated July 1, 2022

Attachment 3 - Ordinance No. ORD-2021-011

Attachment 4 - Public Correspondence

Urgency Ordinance

FINAL - Urgency Ordinance 8.10.2022.docx

Resolution

Presentation

FAQs (uploaded 8.9.2022)

Late Correspondence (uploaded 8.9.2022)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 08-12-2022)

Shari Meads, Senior Planner, presented and answered questions

from Council.

Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, answered questions from

Council.

Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official, answered questions from

Council.

Clare Hartman, Director of Planning and Economic Development,

answered questions from Council.

Mayor C. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:00 p.m.

Andrew Smith spoke on short term rentals being a housing issue,

asked if the cap would increase over the years, and on the need for

more rental housing.

Peter Birdsall spoke in support of reducing the cap for permits

issued to 198, increasing fees to match the county and state, and in

opposition to non-hosted short term rentals.

Marsha Shotwell spoke on the negative impacts of a short-term

rental next door to her, commended Chief Building Official Jesse

Oswald in responding to the community, and in opposition to

non-hosted rentals.

Rick Abbott spoke regarding a survey conducted on short-term

rentals in 2021, expressed concern the current process does not

provide effective enforcement, and in opposition to non-hosted

rentals.

Erik Diez spoke on a non-hosted rental's negative impact to his

residence, supports the amendment to the ordinance, urged for a

lower permit cap of 198, and the need for code enforcement on the

weekends.

Marie Piazza spoke in support of capping the permits, the negative

impacts of an un-hosted rental property next door to her, in support

of the amendment and urged Council to fast track a permanent

solution.

Jose Ibarra spoke urging Council to adopt the updated ordinance,

and expressing concern on the negative impacts non-hosted short

term rentals have on residential neighborhoods.

Will Baty spoke expressing concern on the negative impacts of a

non-hosted rental in his neighborhood, the zoning code being

violated by allowing a commercial business to operate in a

residential neighborhood and on the enforcement of violations being

inadequate.

Mary Ann Robai spoke on the negative impacts of two non-hosted

short-term rentals in her neighborhood threatening the quality of life

and the inadequate enforcement of violations.

Anne Fenlon spoke on the negative impacts of a short-term rental in

her neighborhood.

Eric Fraser spoke on researching the short-term rental issue,

expressing concern the Council does not have enough data, and

complaints by short-term rental guests being harassed by

homeowners.

Keith McCloskey spoke thanking Council for hearing public

comment, on being a part-time resident in Santa Rosa, buying

property in Santa Rosa due to it being a short-term rental friendly city

and as a property owner being the first person who is concerned

about their property.

Michael Bryant spoke on the negative impacts and in opposition to

non-hosted short-term rentals in residential areas.

Bernadette Burrell spoke on the negative impacts of a non-hosted

rental next door to her, violations of building codes, and in

opposition to single family homes being used as boutique hotels.

Gary Lentz spoke on being a short-term rental owner, expressed

concern about the permit cap, felt the issue could be solved

collaboratively, and that Council could inadvertently create animosity

between neighbors.

Jessica Wystalski spoke on her mother having a job cleaning

Airbnbs that has provided a positive impact and livelihood for the

family.

Harry Albers spoke on being a short-term rental owner, expressed

concern about not receiving a complaint on his property for over a

year, on neighbors harassing his guests, and that Council is not

being given the facts about the situation.

Thomas Ells spoke on the challenges of community design, vacant

housing owned by the banks that remain empty and urged Council to

be advocates for housing.

Kay Ward spoke on being an Airbnb owner, unhosted rentals being

a problem, and the no follow-through on complaints.

Nancy Wang spoke on the importance of knowing your neighbors,

short-term rentals not creating community and discouraging people

from buying homes because they do not want to live near a

short-term rental.

Barbara Tomin spoke on the property next to her applying for a

non-hosted short-term rental, no longer feeling safe in her

neighborhood, and placing the burden of monitoring short-term

rentals on the neighbors being inappropriate.

Charles spoke on non-hosted rentals having an adverse impact to

fire safety, expressed concern about placing caps on permits, and

expressed vacation rentals being singled out and are not a health or

safety risk.

Carolyn spoke on being a non-hosted rental owner, expressed the

income allows her to care for her adult daughter with disabilities, not

all non-hosted rentals are large homes, and asked how enforcement

complaints are recorded.

Lola spoke on living in a neighborhood with short-term rentals that

have been operated without incident or issues and to prioritize them

to get a permit.

Carl Jaeger spoke in support of a compromise suggesting a town

hall meeting with a moderator, the urgency ordinance not allowing

staff time to implement it, creating true enforcement with heavy

fines.

Dan Gudino spoke expressing concern, as someone who manages

un-hosted properties in Santa Rosa, no input was taken from

management companies on best practices, in opposition to capping

permits non-hosted, and to work together for fair solutions.

Claudia Castro spoke on being an short-term rental owner, on the

qualifications of what an owner or manager has to complete,

short-term rentals is a business that requires knowledge on property

management and the qualifications required to obtain a permit.

David spoke on being a new resident to Santa Rosa and moving to

the area after having a positive experience when renting Airbnbs,

and asked what the data is to support the permit cap at 215.

Emilia spoke on being a short-term rental owner without any

complaints, being impacted by the bad owners, and being able to

provide a job as a short-term rental owner.

Alina spoke on wanting to have the flexibility to list her home as a

non-hosted short-term rental property, in opposition to permit caps

which limits flexibility for people to earn income on their properties,

focus on enforcement and bad actors, and is opposed to the

adoption of the ordinance.

Rick Bale spoke on the problems of a short-term rental behind his

home, of being unaware of the complaint process, on filing two

complaints in the last three days and not being sure how the

enforcement will be handled, and the need to codify what constitutes

a complaint.

Wendy Sewell spoke on turning her permanent home into a

short-term rental after the fires, and on using her property for people

who have lost their homes in the fires.

Chris spoke on the number of the complaints, expressed concern

data is not accurate, and on issues with code enforcement cases.

Chuck spoke asking if noise complaints are from homes with lots of

bedrooms, and expressed concern large homes are being used as

a party house.

Jeff Bean spoke on a neighboring home with problems, on recently

buying the home to have a non-hosted short-term rental, and

expressed he should not be denied a permit as a non-hosted rental

due to living next door.

Yeva spoke on buying a home before the short-term rental

restrictions were put in place, the micro economics at play, and

stated she did her due diligence on regulations regarding short-term

rentals before buying the property.

R.C., short-term rental property management company, spoke on

the interest of the well being of the community, short-term rentals

allowing visitors into the community, concerned the company is

being lumped in with bad operators, and urged the Council to adopt

an ordinance solely upon fees to allow the city to set-up a proper

enforcement process.

Shawn spoke on owning short-term rental homes that have had no

police interaction, and supports an ordinance that penalizes people

who are operating improperly.

Cynthia spoke on being a non-hosted short-term rental property

manager, the positive experience she has had managing the

properties, on being able to employ many people, and creating

partnerships with wineries and restaurants to create unique

experiences for renters.

Rebecca Prozan spoke on living next door to a party house, making

calls to the owner without response, needing to call police,

expressed concern about the lack of enforcement, and in support of

the ordinance.

David Long spoke commending staff on their work, expressed

change is needed to improve enforcement capabilities for

short-term rentals, and the need to reduce non-hosted rentals in

neighborhoods.

Mayor C. Rogers closed the public hearing at 7:58 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by

Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER

20-48, SHORT-TERM RENTALS, TO SET A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 215

NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMITS TO BE ISSUED CITYWIDE

AND TO CLARIFY THAT ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES APPLY TO PERMIT

HOLDERS AND OPERATORS IN GOOD STANDING; FILE NUMBER:

REZ22-002

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

Council Member N. Rogers, amending the ordinance setting the permit cap

at 198 instead of 215 and to waive reading of the text and adopt

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-008 ENTITLED: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF

THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 20-48, SHORT-TERM RENTALS,

TO SET A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 198 NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM

RENTAL PERMITS TO BE ISSUED CITYWIDE AND TO CLARIFY THAT

ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES APPLY TO PERMIT HOLDERS AND

OPERATORS IN GOOD STANDING; FILE NUMBER: REZ22-002

The substitute motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,

Council Member MacDonald, and Council Member Rogers

2 - Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm

No:

A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by

Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-177 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ASSIGNING EXISTING SERVICE

FEES TO SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS AND

AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT TO APPROVE FUTURE FEE ADOPTIONS AND CHANGES

TO THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL RENEWAL PERMITTING PROCESS

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,

Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council

Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm

16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

No public comments were made.

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] - NONE.

19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

Mayor C. Rogers adjourned the meeting 8:34 p.m. in memory of

John Flitner a former Santa Rosa city attorney, and Ann Gray Byrd,

Founder of the Gray Foundation.

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