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2009/06/23 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETINGS OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK City Council Community Development Commission Rohnert Park Financing Authority Tuesday, June 23, 2009 The City Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date for Regular Concurrent Meetings of the Rohnert Park City Council, Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park, and Rohnert Park Financing Authority, to commence at 6:30 p.m. at the Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Breeze presiding. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park was called to order by Mayor Breeze at 6:56 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Arnie Breeze, Mayor Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member Jake Mackenzie, Council Member Pam Stafford, Council Member Absent: None Staff and consultants participating in this meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City Manager; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon; City Attorney; Brian Masterson, Director of Public Safety; Patrick Barnes, Deputy City Engineer; Ron Bendorff, Director of Community Development; Darrin Jenkins, Director of Engineering Services /City Engineer; and Judy Hauff, City Clerk. Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this meeting: Patricia Wilburn, Government Services Manager and Josh Jacobsen, Intern PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Sonja Russell, 5"' Grade Student, Waldo Rohnert Elementary School., led the Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Breeze recognized four generations of Sonja's family members present in the audience and presented Sonja with a card and pen. 1. SSU STUDENT REPORT Mayor Breeze recognized the new representative for this report. Jesse Schwartz, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. Student, Speaker of the Senate, SSU ASI Legislative Representative, provided brief comments including reference to living in Rohnert Park for fourteen years and expressing interest in learning about Council procedures. Summer session at SSU has included his participation in the orientation Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (2 of 15) June 23, 2009 for City Council/Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority process for Freshmen with welcome speeches, sitting on a panel to answer questions of parents and an informative session by another city with police officers and expressed his interest in doing something similar in Rohnert Park. 2. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS 1. Special Enforcement Unit — 1St Quarter Highlights & Performance Measurements Director of Public Safety Masterson reviewed the statistical data report provided for this item. He expressed appreciation for the benevolence of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria per meeting with them last Friday to continue to fund the Special Enforcement Unit. Chief Masterson commented on other Department of Public Safety matters including recent discussions on the budget with efforts to begin to pare down the deficit and limit expenditures and indicated wanting to publically say as the Director of Public Safety that he would be willing to pay for his employees' share of PERS retirement. He also reported on the successful activity today regarding officers of Rohnert Park Police Department in cooperation with Cotati Police Department receiving the torch from Santa Rosa Police Department and running 7.2 miles to hand it off to the Petaluma Police Department for passing of the torch for the "Flame of Hope for Special Olympics" that took place throughout the County. The torch will be handed off to the State Capitol in Sacramento on Friday with recognition by Governor Schwarzenegger and the Summer Special Olympics Games will start this Friday at UC Davis. Council comments included commending these reports and the successful efforts of the Special Enforcement Unit; expressing appreciation for the past and continued funding from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria for this purpose; thanking Chief Masterson for showing strong leadership with his willingness to pay his employees' share of PERS; and for the beneficial participation in the events for Special Olympics. 2. Caltrans 101 Wilfred Avenue Project Community Outreach Meeting Deputy City Engineer Barnes advised that the Caltrans 101 Wilfred Avenue Project Community Outreach Meeting previously scheduled for tomorrow afternoon has been re- scheduled to next Wednesday, July 1St at 1:00 p.m. here at City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for businesses and citizens to hear about possible delays and rerouting of traffic for this project. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak at 7:15 p.m. Phil Horton, resident on Adrian Drive, member of C -CORD and representing many of the citizens of Adrian Drive, expressed concerns regarding the overhead wires on Adrian Drive. He submitted several pages of signatures from residents in the vicinity of Adrian Drive supporting and encouraging the completion of the underground electricity project along Adrian Drive. Mr. Horton urged including this undergrounding project in conjunction with PG &E in the City's 5 Year Redevelopment Plan. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (3 of 15) June 23, 2009 _for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority Interim City Manager Schwarz indicated that projects like this will be considered in the City's 5 Year Implementation Plan noting that coordinating with P.G. & E. is a lengthy process. He responded to Council question that review of the 5 Year Implementation Plan, initially scheduled for the June 16th City Council Special Meeting and cancelled due to lack of a quorum, will be rescheduled at the regular City Council meeting of July 281h 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Breeze signified removal of Resolution No. 2009 -60 per request from staff earlier today. Interim City Manager Schwarz confirmed the need to remove this item due to errors discovered in the figures and references. Mayor Breeze signified removal of Resolution No. 2009 -58. Vice Mayor Belforte signified removal of the June 9, 2009 City Council regular meeting minutes, the Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending May 2009, and Resolution Nos. 2009 -58 and 59. 1. Approval of Minutes for: a. City Council Special Meeting — June 9, 2009 2. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment 4. Resolutions for Adoption: 2009 -57 Authorizing and Approving a Rental Agreement with the Rohnert Park Piranha Swim Team for Use of the Honeybee and Magnolia Pools 2009 -61 Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application for the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar was APPROVED with the exception of the Minutes for the City Council Portion of the Regular Concurrent Meetings of June 9, 2009, the Cash/Investments Report for month ending May 2009, and Resolution Nos. 2009 -58, 59 and 60. Items for Consideration: 1. Approval of Minutes for: b. City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — June 9, 2009 Vice Mayor Belforte referred to page 2, under Item No. 2, discussion of the motion with Council Member Callinan indicating for the record, the need to change "as one of the new City Council Members" to "as one of the two new City Council Members "; page 9, fourth paragraph, regarding the item on Legal Costs Proposed, signified the discussion included "the ability of one or two Council Members asking the City Attorney to attend Council meetings ", not just the Interim City Manager or the Mayor, as indicated in the minutes; page 10, 2nd paragraph, include in Council requests that "Council asked the Interim City Manager for further clarification of the bills and analysis regarding the Attorney fees "; and page 10, under item for Standing Committee /Ad Hoc Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (4 of 15) June 23, 2009 _ for City Council/Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority Committee /Liaison Reports, on the Education Committee report, Council Member Callinan did not attend that meeting, as indicated in the minutes. Mayor Breeze indicated not recalling the portion on the ability of one or two Council Members asking the City Attorney to attend Council meetings. Council agreed to have this portion of the June 9, 2009 regular Council meeting video checked for verification. MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, with the exception of the need to check the video for verification on the specified portion of the item on page 9 for Legal Costs Proposed regarding Council direction for asking the City Attorney to attend Council meetings, the above corrections by Vice Mayor Belforte were otherwise accepted and the City Council portion of the June 9, 2009 regular concurrent meetings were APPROVED as amended. [ADMINISTRATIVE INSERTION IN THESE MINUTES BY THE CITY CLERK: Review of the video for the above - referenced section of the City Council portion of the June 9, 2009 regular concurrent meetings did not indicate that two Council Members could request the City Attorney's presence at a Council meeting, other than confirmation of the established routine that a Council Member could make the request known to the City Manager (or Mayor, or City Attorney) to make a determination.] 3. Accepting Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending May 2009 Director of Administrative Services Lipitz and Interim City Manager Schwarz responded to Vice Mayor Belforte's questions on this report. MOVED by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Council Member Mackenzie, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, accepting the Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending May 2009 as submitted, was APPROVED. 4. Resolutions for Adoption: 2009 -58 Authorizing the Purchase of Three (3) Commercial Mowers for the Public Works Department Vice -Mayor Belforte commended the savings on the purchase of the three mowers at $65,000, originally estimated at $70,000, representing about 8.5% under budget. Mayor Breeze indicated she would be voting no on this to be consistent with her original vote regarding the landscape maintenance contract. MOVED by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Council Member Mackenzie, and CARRIED 3 — 2 with Council Member Callinan and Mayor Breeze dissenting, reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -58 was ADOPTED. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (5 of 15) June 23, 2009 for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority 2009 -59 Endorsing Residential Seismic Strengthening Standard Plan Set Vice Mayor Belforte indicated a question for the City Attorney on this item asking if we support this resolution and somebody opts not to seismically retrofit their home, can their insurance company deny them coverage because we said we had a way for them to seismically retrofit their home? City Attorney Kenyon responded that this resolution encourages compliance with this standard, and though she could not answer for all home owner policies, as it depends on what their individual policy authorizes, but her conservative guess would be, if policies do require compliance, most would comply with local regulations and ordinances and this is simply a resolution urging seismic retrofitting. She could not know for sure as, again, it would depend on what their individual policy states. MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Councilmember Stafford, and CARRIED 4 — 1 with Vice Mayor Belforte dissenting, reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -59 was ADOPTED. 2009 -60 Approving and Adopting Green Building Standards and Rating Systems for Construction of Buildings of Certain Covered Project Types Mayor Breeze noted, as previously indicated, that this resolution was PULLED and DEFERRED to a future Council meeting 5. AFFORDABLE HOUSING LINKAGE FEE — Consideration of Suspension of Annual Fee Adjustments for the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee for Nonresidential Development 1. Director of Community Development Bendorff reviewed the staff report provided for this item and responded to Council questions. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Breeze opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. Richard Pope, Development Director of Sonoma Mountain Village, reviewed reasons expressing support of suspending the annual fee adjustments. There being no one further desiring to speak, Mayor Breeze closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. 3. Resolution for Adoption: 2009 -62 Suspending Annual Fee Adjustments for the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee for Nonresidential Development MOVED by Council Member Callinan, seconded by Council Member Stafford, to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -62. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (6 of 15) June 23, 2009 _ for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority Discussion of the motion included comment for the record by Mayor Breeze that, if we are to truly chase economic development, we do need to look at repealing this ordinance. On the one hand, it's very difficult to try to bring in economic development and fill our crucial empty commercial spaces and also our retail and industrial space as well. On the other hand, as the speaker pointed out, to be socking the developers with an additional fee doesn't make sense at this economic point in time, so would personally like to see this come back and repeal it at some point in time. The MOTION on the floor by Council Member Callinan, seconded by Council Member Stafford, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -62 was ADOPTED. 6. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE - Consideration of State Water Resources Control Board Temporary Urgency Change for Russian River Minimum Flows 1. Director of Engineering Services /City Engineer Jenkins reviewed the staff report provided for this item. Water Issues Committee, 6/18/09 meeting: Council Member Mackenzie advised this matter was discussed at the recent Water Issues Committee meeting of June 18th listed for review later on tonight's agenda and asked if Council would like to hear their recommendation at this time. Mayor Breeze moved the Water Issues Committee report forward on the agenda, listed under Item No. 9, for handling at this time. Council Member Mackenzie and Council Member Stafford reported on the June 18 Water Issues Committee meeting which included receiving the report similar to the above report reviewed by the City Engineer. Council Member Mackenzie advised the need to report back later on this as it will be discussed further on July 6th and then again on the 1St Monday in August. Council Member Stafford advised the Committee did not feel the necessity of an ordinance because citizens of Rohnert Park have done an excellent job with water conservation, plus it is not good timing. Mayor Breeze indicated this item will be on the next agenda of the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Board of Directors meeting on August 13 when commercial turf may be a subject of discussions. Council Member Mackenzie, Council Member Stafford and City Engineer Jenkins responded to Council questions on this item. 2. Public comments: Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak on this item at 8:10 p.m. No one responded. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (7 of 15) June 23, 2009 for City Council/Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority 3. Council discussion /direction MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, as recommended by the Water Issues Subcommittee to (1) maintain our current voluntary water conservation program running at the 25% level at this time, and (2) be in compliance with the State Water Board's order to: provide general information to all combined commercial accounts about the 75% water budget for commercial turf; provide specific 75% landscape water budget information to the commercial accounts with dedicated irrigation meters; and encourage commercial accounts to manage their own water irrigation accordingly, was APPROVED. 7. CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL EXPENDITURES - Quarterly Report on City Council Travel Expenditures Interim City Manager Schwarz explained the summary sheet provided for this item per previous Council direction and responded to Council questions. • Council discussion /direction Discussion concluded in COUNCIL CONCURRENCE with the format as presented at this meeting for future quarterly reports of the City Council travel expenditures to be on the Consent Calendar per Council Protocols. 8. FISCAL YEAR 2009 -2010 BUDGET - Council Review of Service Levels in the City Manager's Office 1. Interim City Manager Schwarz reviewed this report via power point presentation and responded to Council questions. 2. Public Comments: Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak on this item at 8:50 p.m. No one responded. 3. Council discussion /direction MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and CARRIED 3 — 2 with Council Member Callinan and Mayor Breeze dissenting, to adopt the basic level of service in the City Manager's Office as presented by staff, with acceptance of friendly addendum to the motion by Vice Mayor Belforte to include at the next City Council meeting further clarification on the benefit and wage program, was APPROVED. RECESSED: Mayor Breeze called a recess at_ 9:05 p.m. RECONVENED: Mayor Breeze reconvened the City Council meeting at 9:12 p.m. with all Council Members present. 9. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (8 of 15) June 23, 2009 for City Council/Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority Standing Committees • Economic Development Committee: Mayor Breeze and Vice Mayor Belforte reported on items listed on the Agenda provided for the Economic Development Committee meeting held on June 12, 2009, which both attended with Interim City Manager Schwarz, Housing and Redevelopment Manager Babonis and Housing and Redevelopment Assistant Goodman. The meeting included: (1) Sonoma County Tourism Bureau - Mayor Breeze reported an update on the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau was provided by Ted Sakai of the Double Tree, which is now partnering with the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau as well as Hampton Inn, on efforts the past four to five years to bring tourism into Sonoma County. In response to their request for continued funding, the Economic Development Committee recommended that the City Council proceed with the funding request of $50,000 for the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau. (2) Chamber of Commerce — Mayor Breeze advised this report was cancelled as Chamber of Commerce President Roy Gugliotta was unable to attend due to illness. (3) Staff follow -up reports included: a) Business Cluster funding options —Mayor Breeze reported that Michael Newall of Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster, verified their request for funding from the City's Redevelopment /Community Development Commission, to be considered later on tonight's CDC agenda, was for tenant improvements and leasehold improvements and would help fund a half -time position for Business Development Manager. In the event that Federal stimulus funds are received from their grant application for $1.388 million, the CDC funding is needed in order to have a higher standing in the community. The grant funds would help finish some of their buildings, work with sponsors, and other things. Mayor Breeze and Vice Mayor Belforte reported on various options that continue to be considered for the remaining items listed on the Economic Development Committee June 12 meeting agenda including: b) Graphics & banner proposals; c) Sign west of Rohnert Park Expressway; and d) Tourist Oriented Directional Signs. • Water Issues Committee: Council Member Mackenzie confirmed that the first portion of the report on the Water Issues Committee meeting held on June 18th was moved forward and handled earlier on tonight's agenda under Item No. 6 for the Water Conservation Update. He reported further that Mike Thompson, Director of Maintenance & Operations for the Sonoma County Water Agency advised that the major creek vegetation removal work will be starting soon in Rohnert Park and later in the summer there will be sediment removal from creeks with the main sediment removal anticipated for the five creeks between Snyder Lane and Country Club. Council Member Stafford added that they will be hiring approximately 280 at -risk youth with stimulus funds with Sonoma County Water Agency to help do this work so will be keeping people employed. yIinutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (9 of 15) June 23, 2009 for City Council /Community Development Commission/Rohnert Park Financing Authority Ad Hoc Committees • Budget Committee - None • Education Committee — None Liaison Reports • Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund ( REMIF) Board of Directors: Council Member Callinan reported on the REMIF Board of Directors meeting held on June l Ich that they went over expenses for administrative overhead and liability issues for insurance. REMIF's first Board meeting of the year will be held with the REMIF Annual Retreat January 28th and 29th at the Double Tree in Rohnert Park. He also reported they had a closed session meeting for the employee performance evaluation of General Manager, Jeffrey Davis. • Sonoma County Waste Management Agency: Interim City Manager Schwarz attended this meeting held on June 17th and reported that they are in a public hearing period for receiving comments on the 2009 Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan Draft Supplemental Program Environmental Impact Report. He shared that this EIR relates to on -going analysis of how this Agency will function post whatever's done with the landfill by the County so they are amending their EIR to have different alternatives depending on the outcome of the process at the County. Interim City Manager Schwarz advised they are reviewing this at staff level to determine if there's any appropriate response by the City. • Other reports: Vice Mayor Belforte reported, in response to an invitation, on a meeting she had with Shirlee Zane of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors who wants to have a Town Hall Meeting at the Library to talk about issues at the County like what's happening with the budget, etc. and asked her to co- sponsor. Ms. Belforte responded the request should be decided by the City Council as a whole. Secondly, with regard to the tagged home on Snyder Lane with graffiti that sits on County land, the County is looking at working something out with the land owner and possibly using it as a burning exercise. Council Member Callinan advised he has a contract to do demolition on that property as it was too late in the season for Adobe Fire Department to do a burn on it. Discussion concluded in COUNCIL CONCURRENCE to refer coordination of the proposed Town Hall Meeting requested by Shirlee Zane to the Interim City Manager to work with Shirlee Zane's office to coordinate with the City's full calendar of events for consideration of having the Town Hall Meeting for County issues sometime in August or September. Council Member Stafford reported that she was invited to a meeting today with a group of senior citizens from the Codding Recreation Center to discuss the City's current budget constraints and share creative ideas on ways they could help keep the Codding Center open, productive and working well. She asked them to put a list together on their creative ideas. One of their ideas was to consider having businesses adopt the senior center, which Ms Stafford brought up to the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Roy Gugliotta thought it was an excellent idea that could be pursued in different ways. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (10 of 15) June 23, 2009 for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority Mayor Breeze reported on the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Board of Directors and General meeting held on June l lth, which she attended the Board of Directors meeting and she and Council Members Callinan and Mackenzie attended the General meeting. The next meeting will be held in Cotati on August 13th with probable discussion on the commercial turf water conservation reviewed earlier during this Council meeting. Mayor Breeze commended the presentation at the General Meeting by Kelley Rajala of Go Local on Rediscovering Collaboration- Finding Local Economic Opportunities in Challenging Economic Times. She described the interesting concept of locally issued credit programs and distributed "Go Local" buttons at the dais for Council Members who were unable to attend the meeting. Mayor Breeze reported on the success of recent meeting she attended with Chief Masterson of the Department of Public Safety at the Tribe Offices with President Greg Sarris. Chief Masterson provided the statistical data information reviewed earlier this evening and shared the City's gratitude for their donations throughout the years for funding the Special Enforcement Unit. Subsequent to the meeting, Chief Masterson received additional funding from the Tribe for fiscal year 2008 -09 in the amount of $125,000 for the Special Enforcement Unit and the Tribe has committed to providing the same amount for each quarter of fiscal year 2009 -10 for a total of $500,000 for the year. 10. COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Stafford advised she recently received a letter of resignation from Anita Levin from the Cultural Arts Commission and commended her service to the City for the past 11 years on this Commission. Interim City Manager Schwarz responded to Council question that staff will provide something for recognition of Ms. Levin's years of service. Vice Mayor Belforte called attention to Item No. 4 on Communications from Deputy City Engineer Barnes to residents reviewing aspects of the street construction project on Holly, Grandview and portions of Golf Course Drive during June and July. She expressed appreciation especially for the information provided in the second to last paragraph due to being so important for people to understand which read, "We are often asked how the City affords this work when we are in the midst of a financial crisis. The project is not funded by the General Fund. It is funded by voter - approved Proposition 113, Measure M and Proposition 42 funding. These funds can only be used for street maintenance purposes." Vice Mayor Belforte called attention to Item No. 5 on Communications from Interim City Manager Schwarz to the City Council advising the schedule for three community meetings to seek input concerning the future of Alicia and Ladybug pools. She commended moving expeditiously in terms of the pools in A &L sections and the efforts to raise awareness and provide information to residents. Interim City Manager responded to _Council Member Callinan question that keeping the pools will be included as an option to consider along with the considerations for spray parks and other recreation amenities. He also advised that the Community Voice responded in a positive way to his recent request to participate in this outreach and offered a very cost effective way to participate that will 'save the City about $2,000 compared to the typical way of handling this type of outreach. Mayor Breeze shared Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (11 of 15) June 23, 2009 _for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing A uthority the dates, times and locations of the Community Outreach meetings to provide information to the viewing audience as follows: Wednesday, July 81h at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chamber; Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. at Burton Avenue Recreation Center; and Saturday, July 181h at 2:00 p.m. at Ladybug Recreation Center. Council Member Mackenzie called attention to communications now available on the "Save Our Cities" website regarding a group of people from Rohnert Park doing guerilla weeding with most recent effort that took place around City Hall last Friday night. The video on that can be viewed at www.saveourcities.org with search under Northbay and includes message that beseeches the Governor to stop stealing our money. Council Member Mackenzie also acknowledged the efforts of Barbara Mackenzie as the videographer for the Guerilla Weeders. Mayor Breeze called attention to a charity yard sale to benefit the Animal Shelter League of Rohnert Park on Saturday, June 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Storage tenants and community members are invited to set up a table for $10.00. These funds are to be donated to the Animal Shelter League of Rohnert Park. Venders are encouraged to donate a portion of their sales to the Animal Shelter League of Rohnert Park but are not required to. The phone number to obtain more information on this is 707 -584 -5150. Mayor Breeze called attention to receiving two calls from Scott Weaver, who is the gentleman who does the Winter Wonderland in his Rohnert Park neighborhood. She commended recognition of his talents in recent news features highlighting Mr. Weaver's toothpick sculpture on CNN, and in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. 11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL 1. Calendar of Events: Mayor Breeze brought attention to this item provided for informational purposes. 2. City Council Agenda Forecast: Mayor Breeze brought attention to this item'provided for informational purposes. 3. Request by Council Member Mackenzie and Council Member Stafford to consider schedule for adopting Fiscal Year 2009 -2010 budget Council Member Mackenzie commented on scheduling conflicts of Council Members over the next three weeks to enable the presence of the full Council for consideration of adopting the budget and wanted to take this opportunity to see what can be done to make sure the full Council can be present for this purpose. He noted that a line item budget will not be available for a while and referred to the memorandum from Interim City Manager Schwarz distributed earlier this evening on the Preliminary General Fund Budget Projection. Interim City Manager Schwarz and Director of Administrative Services Liptiz responded to Council questions on this matter. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (12 of 15) June 23, 2009 for City Council /Community Development Commission/Rohnert Park Financing Authority • Council discussion /direction /action Discussion included unsuccessful efforts to find a date the full Council could be present in the near future for consideration of adopting the budget; Council Member Mackenzie suggested having a short meeting next week for consideration of the items outlined in the above - referenced memorandum from Interim City Manager Schwarz on the Preliminary General Fund Budget Projection; and Mayor Breeze commended efforts to date on the budget and the need to come together to have some final direction, bearing in mind there will be things that are unknown and noting that it is concepts of the budget to be adopted with certain deadlines that will obviously require future amendments to allow for things like golden handshakes and state matters, but is imperative to move forward with this. Discussion concluded with Mayor Breeze calling a meeting next week for consideration of approving a Preliminary General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2009 -10 on June 301h at 4:00 p.m. 4. Other informational items Vice Mayor Belforte commended an article written recently by City Attorney Kenyon on Managing Legal Costs that will be published in the Western City Magazine. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak. No one responded. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Breeze adjourned the City Council regular meeting at 10:15 p.m. to consecutively and separately convene the meetings of the Community Development Commission and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (13 of 15) June 23, 2009 _ for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Meeting Location: City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park was called to order by Chair Breeze at 10:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Arnie Breeze, Chair Gina Belforte, Vice Chair Joseph T. Callinan, Commissioner Jake Mackenzie, Commissioner Pam Stafford, Commissioner Absent: None Staff participating in all or part of this meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, General Counsel; Sand Lipitz, Director of Administrative Services; Linda Babonis, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; Brian Goodman, Housing & Redevelopment Assistant; and Judy Hauff, Secretary. Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this meeting: Patricia Wilburn, Government Services Manager and Josh Jacobsen, Intern. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak. No one responded. 2. CDC CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for: a. CDC Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — June 9, 2009 2. Approval of CDC Bills /Demands for Payment 3. Approval of CDC Cash Report for Month Ending May 2009 MOVED by Commissioner Mackenzie, seconded by Commissioner Stafford, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the CDC Consent Calendar was APPROVED. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (14 of 15) June 23, 2009 _ for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/10 1. Housing & Redevelopment Manager Babonis, with Housing & Redevelopment Assistant Goodman present, reviewed the staff report for this item via power point presentation and responded to Commission questions. 2. Public Comments: Chair Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak on this item at 10:29 p.m. No one responded. 3. Resolution for Adoption: 2009 -13 Approving and Adopting the CDC Budget for Fiscal Year 2009/10 MOVED by Commissioner Mackenzie, seconded by Commissioner Stafford, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and CDC Resolution 2009 -13 was ADOPTED. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the CDC regular meeting at 10:33 p.m. Minutes of the City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS (15 of 15) June 23, 2009 for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA) Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Meeting Location: City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park Financing Authority was called to order by Chair Breeze at 10:33 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Amie Breeze, Chair Gina Belforte, Vice Chair Joseph T. Callinan, Board Member Jake Mackenzie, Board Member Pam Stafford, Board Member Absent: None Staff participation: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, General Counsel; and Judy Hauff, Secretary Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this meeting: Patricia Wilburn, Government Services Manager and Josh Jacobsen, Intern. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak. No one responded. 2. RPFA CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Minutes for: a. RPFA Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — June 9, 2009 2. Approval of RPFA Cash Report for Month Ending May 2009 MOVED by Board Member Mackenzie, seconded by Board Member Callinan, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the RPFA Consent Calendar was APPROVED. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the RPFA regular meeting at 10:34 p.m. Jud auff, CiVolerk City of Rohnert Park Amie Breeze, TvAyor City of Rohnert ark