Sonoma County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
• Agency Response
Item # Grand Jury Finding District Response*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F3, F4
Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
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Since being notified of the possible CEQA The District agrees with the Grand Jury's finding. violation the SRSD has adopted a policy that includes mandatory neighborhood outreach and compliance with CEQA for all construction projects at their schools. While the SRSD has a general a. protocol in place for Community Relations, it does not fully address community notification avenues or the means for community response or input. SRSD is in the process of modifying Board Policy 1100 - Community Relations, to include a Comprehensive Communications Plan for establishing community outreach priorities.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
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(a) a. That all future Use Agreements between the The Board will consider this recommendation SRSD and SRALL include penalties or recourse when the proposed 2011 agreement is in the event the SRALL does not fully comply presented. with each of the provisions contained in Section I. A. "League's Responsibilities and Duties." Specific penalties or fines, up to suspension of use for repeated violations of the same provision, should be adopted based on the type and severity of violation. 2
F2
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(a) (a) The District agrees with the Grand Jury's a. The SRSD and SRALL jointly installed chip seal on the access road and dirt parking finding. areas, but this proved to be inadequate. As many as 100 cars per hour use the access road during scheduled games, contributing greatly to the high dust levels. (b) The paving project at Monroe was completed b. The SRSD has put out for bid a paving plan <math>F-2</math> (b) on June 16, 2010. It included: for the access road and parking area. The SRSD's Director of Maintenance and Operations is working with the complainant on the paving Installation of a 310' asphalt berm along plan, primarily the location of speed bumps and the southern fence line fence line setbacks. The plan calls for widening Grading work to correct drainage the buffer zone between neighbor's fences and the problems road, 68 parking spaces, and will include a series Striping for 68 parking spaces of the newest type of speed bump. As this project Removal of one speed bump and, at the is for improving an existing feature it is exempt request of a neighbor, relocation of the from CEQA or local permitting. other speed bump. APPROVED READ AND CONSIDERED
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 3
The SRSD and SRALL jointly investigate, to The Board will require a report on such options as reduce SRALL activity at Monroe School, the part of the 2011 renewal process, with the availability of other playing fields. In addition to understanding that Biella Elementary School, fields at other SRSD schools, Santa Rosa Doyle Park Elementary School, Steele Lane Recreation, Parks and Community Services Elementary School, Santa Rosa Middle School should be contacted about availability of A Place and Montgomery High School are already to Play or their other ball parks. The former frequently used by SRALL. playing field at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds should be among the other venues considered.
F5
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The License Agreement for Land Use between The District agrees with the Grand Jury's finding, the SRSD and SRALL for 2010 has addressed but notes that while specific penalties are not many of the concerns of both the complainant included, the agreement does contain the clause and neighbors. The term of the Agreement is now that "The District shall diligently oversee the set at one calendar year and the SRSD will hold an League's use of property for compliance with the open public hearing prior to renewal of the provisions of this agreement. Should the use of Agreement for 2011. It sets forth SRALL the property by League be declared a public responsibilities, including use of the public nuisance by the Board of Education the right of address system, parking, respecting the privacy the League to use District property may be and property of neighbors, traffic control, suspended or revoked." refraining from honking horns and using car alarms, and the installation of access barriers to keep vehicles a reasonable distance from neighbors property. Hours of use are specified during the Agreement period as from 4:30 p.m. until dark on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. until dark on weekends and holidays. It does not address penalties for failure to comply with or violation of the SRALL's Responsibilities and Duties. ITEM# GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATION DISTRICT RESPONSE
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
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The Board will ask the Business Services' the public address system may be operated, the division to review the speaker situation to ensure SRSD and SRALL shall ensure that the speakers that sound noise is minimized. are located and directed in such a manner as to minimize the noise levels reaching the neighbors adjacent to the playing fields.
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