2009/05/26 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETINGS
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, May 26, 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 6:47 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Arnie Breeze, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Joe Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Absent: None
Staff and consultants participating in all or part of this meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City Manager;
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney; Terri Griffin, Deputy City Clerk; Brian Goodman, Housing
& Redevelopment Assistant; Ron Bendorff, Director of Community Development; George Brannen,
Public Safety Community Services Officer; Maureen Rich, Senior Planner; Patrick Barnes, Deputy City
Engineer; Darrin Jenkins, Director of Engineering Services /City Engineer; Wulff Reinhold, Public Safety
Sergeant; and Judy Hauff, City Clerk.
Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of the special meeting:
Tola Bennington and Vanessa Vann, Interns.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Casey Perry, Student, Thomas Page Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor
Breeze presented Casey with a card and pen.
Mayor Breeze asked if Council was willing to move Item No. 5 on Rancho Verde Subdivision
Map and Item No. 2 for Public Comments forward on the agenda to be handled at this time.
Council agreed.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Breeze opened public comments at approximately 6:50 p.m. and noted that most of
the speaker cards submitted were for the Rancho Verde item which would be handled next
on the agenda so those speakers could wait for the item unless they preferred to speak now.
Carisse Ballard, on behalf of students participating in the Expeditionary Learning Program,
submitted a letter to the City Council thanking the Council Members who helped recently
on continued efforts for the Copeland Creek Restoration Project of the Sonoma County
Water Agency.
Council Member Mackenzie and Council Member Stafford acknowledged that they
participated in this successful program on Expeditionary Learning. Council Member
Mackenzie suggested the City Council, through the Mayor, consider honoring the students,
parents and teachers of Mountain Shadows Middle School for putting on this program, and
to make a commendation and presentation in the near future recognizing their efforts.
Council agreed
As previously indicated in these minutes, Item No. 5 was moved forward on the agenda and
handled at this time.
5. Rancho Verde California Tentative Subdivision Map — Consideration of resolution
approving Supplemented Application for Tentative Subdivision Map for Rancho Verde
California to allow for a subdivision and conversion of an existing rental mobile home park
to a resident ownership mobile home park for the park commonly referred to as Rancho
Verde Mobile Home Park. The site contains 41.40 acres and is located at 750 Rohnert park
Expressway, Assessor's Parcel Number 143 - 040 -049.
1. Maureen Rich, Senior Planner, reviewed the report for this item. She and City Attorney
Kenyon responded to Council questions on this item.
Jon Rodrique, Applicant, reviewed reasons supporting the application via Power Point
presentation. He and Sue Loftin of the Loftin Firm, representing the applicant,
responded to Council questions on this item.
2. Public Hearing: Mayor Breeze opened the public hearing at approximately 7:50 p.m.
Speakers expressed opposition or support of the application for the conversion of the
existing rental mobile home park to a resident ownership mobile home park, commonly
referred to as Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, as follows:
1) Len Carlson, resident, Rancho Grande Mobile Home Park, opposed conversion.
2) Robert Fleak, resident, Rancho Grande Mobile Home Park, supported opposed' conversion.
3) Larry Esparza, former GSMOL President, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home
Park — supported conversion.
4) Joshua Baker, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, opposed the conversion.
'AMENDMENT made by Council Member Stafford at the City Council meeting of June 9, 2009. (Addition underlined /deletion stricken)
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5) Maria Eliset Perez Lopez, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, supported
conversion.
6) Lori Janda, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, supported the conversion.
7) Sue Loftin of Loftin Firm, representing the applicant, shared further clarification in
support of conversion
8) Les York, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, supported the conversion.
9) Wendy Cromwell, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, supported
conversion.
10) Elaine Richter, resident, Rancho Grande Mobile Home Park, opposed conversion.
11) David Grabill, Attorney for residents of Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, opposed
conversion.
12) Steven Young, resident and owner of several homes in Rancho Verde Mobile Home
Park, supported conversion.
15) Debbie Clarkson, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, supported conversion.
16) Victoria Swing, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, supported conversion.
17) Sue Hollen, resident, Hudis Street, support conversion.
18) Geraldine Duncann, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, opposed the
conversion.
19) Patrick Pirot, resident, Rancho Verde Mobile Home Park, supported conversion.
20) Tom Kesker, represents the applicant, supported conversion.
21) Theresa Eaton, resident, opposed conversion.
Mayor Breeze closed the public hearing at approximately 8:30 p.m.
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2009 -54 Approving the Tentative Subdivision Map for Rancho Verde Located at
750 Rohnert Park Expressway, Assessor's Parcel No. 143 - 040 -049, Filed
by RVP Rohnert Park, LP a California Limited partnership (Successor-
In- Interest to Indian Springs, Ltd.)
MOTION by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED 3 — 2 with Council Member Callinan and Vice Mayor Belforte dissenting,
reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -54 was ADOPTED.
RECESSED: Mayor Breeze called a recess of the City Council meeting at 8:55 p.m.
RECONVENED:
Mayor Breeze reconvened the City Council meeting at 9:05 p.m. with all Council Members present.
She returned the meeting to regular agenda order beginning with Item No. 1 for handling at this time.
1. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
1. Website Update
Brian Goodman, Housing & Redevelopment Assistant, and Terri Griffin, Deputy City
Clerk, reviewed beneficial aspects of the City's new website to be launched June 1St via
power point presentation. Angie Smith, Purchasing Agent, and David Rowley, Information
Services (IS) Operations Manager, were recognized as other staff representatives who
assisted with this process.
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2. Green Building Ordinance Two Year Update
Peter Bruck, Building Official, reviewed the staff report via power point presentation
providing the two year update on the Green Building Ordinance (GBO) which became
effective July 1, 2007.
3. Annual Policy Review of the Growth Management Program
Ron Bendorff, Director of Community Development, reviewed the staff report provided
for the Annual Policy Review of the Growth Management Program.
4. Roadway Projects Summer 2009
Pat Barnes, Deputy City Engineer, via power point presentation, reviewed plans for the
Roadway Projects Summer 2009 funded by Proposition 113, Measure M, Gas Tax and
Stimulus Funds.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This item was moved forward and handled earlier on the agenda.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes for:
a. City Council Special Meeting — May 1, 2009
b. City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — May 12, 2009
2. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment
3. Accepting Cash/Investments Report for Month Ending April 2009
4.. Resolutions for Adoption:
2009 -50 Rejecting Proposals for Replacement Dump Truck for the Public Works
Department
2009 -51 Rejecting the Claim of Cortney Buletti (re: alleged Police Action)
2009 -52 Recognizing Burbank Housing, Wright Contracting, Morse Cleaver
Architects, Code Source Consulting for the Vida Nueva Project
5. Authorizing City of Rohnert Park Comment Letter on Draft Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) Russian
River Division Freight Rail Project (SCH #2007072052)
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar as presented
was APPROVED.
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4. WEED ABATEMENT PROTEST HEARING — Consideration of Abatement of Weeds
that Are Growing Within the City Boundaries, which Pose a Fire Hazard and Health
Menace and Are Otherwise Noxious and Dangerous and Cause A Public Nuisance
1. George Brannen, Community Services Officer Fire Division, explained the staff report
provided for this item and responded to Council questions.
2. PUBLIC HEARING for property owners having objections to the proposed destruction
or removal of hazardous weeds.
Mayor Breeze opened the public hearing at approximately 9:42 p.m. There being no
one desiring to speak, Mayor Breeze closed the public hearing.
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2009 -53 Ordering the City Manager to Abate Nuisances Existing within the City
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -53 was
ADOPTED.
5. Rancho Verde California Tentative Subdivision Map
This item was moved forward and handled earlier on the agenda
6. SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE — Consideration of Amending Section 10.20.010 of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code Declaring Prima Facie Speed Limits on Certain Streets
1. Patrick Barnes, Deputy City Engineer, reviewed the staff report provided for this item
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 approximately 9:51 p.m. No one responded.
3. Ordinance for Introduction:
Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by Reading Title:
No. 817 Amending Section 10.20.010 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Declaring Prima Facie Speed Limits on Certain Streets
MOVED by Vice Mayor Belforte, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Ordinance No. 817 was
INTRODUCED BY ROLL CALL VOTE.
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7. Update on Proposed Parking Permit Ordinance
1. Wulff Reinhold, Sergeant, reviewed the information provided for this item including
recent memo sent to "M" and "R" neighborhoods requesting input regarding parking
issues, and responses received from the survey. Sergeant Reinhold updated Council on
the process involved for the proposed Parking Permit Ordinance with a full staff report
anticipated by the end of next month and responded to Council questions.
City Attorney Kenyon also 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 approximately 10:10 p.m.
1) Shawn Kilat, resident, Rebecca Way, opposed the proposed parking permit ordinance.
2) Morgan Carvajal, student at Sonoma State University, opposed the proposed
parking permit ordinance.
3) Cameron Baxter, student at Sonoma State University and newly elected Senator of
SSU Students Inc., opposed the proposed parking permit ordinance.
4) Jennifer Yuhas, student at Sonoma State University and newly elected Senator of
SSU Students Inc., opposed the proposed parking permit ordinance.
There being no one further desiring to speak, Mayor Breeze closed public comments at
approximately 10:29 p.m.
3. Council discussion /direction
Council comments included general consensus commending the 65% majority of a
neighborhood required for a parking permit process as an aspect of the proposed
ordinance; recognition of differing opinions from residents with results of the recent
survey; and future Council consideration of this matter would be to consider putting a
parking permit ordinance in place that would allow citizens to be able to make a choice.
City Attorney Kenyon left the Chamber at approximately 10:31 p.m.
8. Fiscal Hardship Resolution — Consideration of adopting a Fiscal Hardship Resolution as
recommended by the League of California Cities
1. Interim City Manager Schwarz explained this resolution prepared for Council
consideration as recommended by the League of California Cities which provides an
opportunity for citizens to be informed. More detailed information is available on the
website http:// www. califomiacitvfinance .com /ERAFbyCity08.pddf
2. Public Comments: Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to
speak on this item at approximately 10:39 p.m. No one responded.
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3. Resolution for Adoption:
2009 -55 Finding a Severe Fiscal Hardship will Exist if Additional Local
Property Tax Funds are Seized and Additional Unfunded Mandates
are Adopted by the State of California
MOTION by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Vice Mayor Belforte, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -55 was
ADOPTED.
9. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
Standing Committees
• Economic Development Committee: Mayor Breeze and Vice Mayor Belforte reported on
this Economic Development Committee meeting held on May 22nd which Interim City
Manager Schwarz and Director of Community Development Bendorff also attended. Items
were reviewed as listed on the agenda distributed for this meeting including: University of
Sports 2009/10 funding request for Banner Program; Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster
2009 /10 funding request; Chamber of Commerce Scope of Services and funding allocation
for 2009/10; Chamber event to be held July 25th for Family Fun Day in A Park; and
2009 Art & Wine Festival to be held October 1 lth at DoubleTree area near Mary's Pizza.
City Attorney Kenyon returned to the meeting during the above report at approximately 10:38 p.m.
Ad Hoc Committees
• Budget Committee: Mayor Breeze advised this committee did not meet.
• Education Committee: Mayor Breeze advised this committee did not meet
Liaison Reports
• Russian River Watershed Association: Council Member Mackenzie reported the
Russian River Watershed Association meeting was held on May 14th and included
presentation of awards for 2009 Student Video Contest and Student Environmental
Column winners.
• Sonoma County Waste Management Agency: Interim City Manager Dan Schwarz
reported on the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency meeting held on May 201h
which included wrestling with relocation of compost site and working on an item to have
more say on recycling at large events.
• Senior Citizens Advisory Commission: Mayor Breeze reported on the Senior Citizens
Advisory Commission meeting held May 21" which she and Liaison Alternate Council
Member Callinan attended as well as Interim City Manager Schwarz, Director of
Administrative Services Lipitz and Recreation Services Manager Miller. The meeting
was highly attended by seniors and others with many questions on the status of the Senior
Center similar to questions presented here earlier this evening. Mayor Breeze shared that
the Rotary Club has invested money for counter tops at the Senior Center and plans to
provide computers.
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10. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Belforte called attention to two communications received on the Senior Center
and reiterated there is no intention of closing the Senior Center.
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. Mayor Calling for June 2009 Weekly Council Meetings to Address Budget Issues
Mayor Breeze explained the necessity of calling weekly Council meetings during June
to address current budget issues.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUING THIS MEETING PAST 11:00 P.M.
MOTION by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Callinan, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to continue this Council meeting past 11:00 p.m. until
unfinished agenda items are concluded, was APPROVED.
4. Other informational items:
Council Member Stafford advised she attended the North Bay Business Association
meeting this week which included pointing out how the Sonoma Mountain Business
Cluster helps cities around us and encourages others to not just be promoting businesses
in your own city.
Council Member Stafford advised she attended another meeting recently where the
Area Manager for Home Depot shared sales are up with the big upsweep of people
taking out their grass for conservation landscaping.
Council Member Stafford brought attention to an article in the recent Western City
Magazine regarding how cutting redevelopment kills jobs and how important it is to
keep redevelopment going.
Council Member Mackenzie advised it was his pleasure to represent the City to
welcome the Memorial Day Service participants yesterday, May 25th. He commended
the program and noted that Council Member Stafford and Vice Mayor Belforte also
attended.
Vice Mayor Belforte commended the successful event for Officer Friendly /Jones held
Saturday, May 23rd, noting that she and Chief Masterson spoke on behalf of the City.
The event honored Officer Friendly for all he's done for the City and-community.
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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
11:05 p.m. to consecutively and separately convene the meetings of the Community
Development Commission and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
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MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Tuesday, May 26, 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 11:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Arnie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice Chair
Joe Callinan, Commissioner
Jake Mackenzie, Commissioner
Pam Stafford, Commissioner
Absent: None
Staff participation: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director; Michelle Marchetta
Kenyon, General Counsel; and Judy Hauff, Secretary.
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 — May 12, 2009
2. Approval of CDC Bills /Demands for Payment
3. Approval of CDC Cash Reports for Month Ending April 2009
MOVED by Commissioner Mackenzie, seconded by Commissioner Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the CDC Consent Calendar was
APPROVED.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the CDC meeting at 11:06 p.m.
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ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA)
Tuesday, May 26, 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 11:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Arnie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice Chair
Joe Callinan, Board Member
Jake Mackenzie, Board Member
Pam Stafford, Board Member
Absent: None
Staff participation: Dan Schwarz, Interim Executive Director; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon,
General Counsel; and Judy Hauff, Secretary.
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 — May 12, 2009
2. Approval of RPFA Cash Reports for Month Ending April 2009
MOVED by Board Member Mackenzie, seconded by Board Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar was
APPROVED.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the meeting of the RPFA at 11:07 p.m.
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