2009/01/13 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETINGS
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday
January 13, 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 6:22 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Arnie Breeze, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Joe Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Staff present for all or part of the Regular Meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City Manager; Michelle
Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney; Ron Bendorff, Director of Community Development; Darrin Jenkins,
Director of Engineering Services; Sandy Lipitz, Director of Administrative Services; David Frazer,
Public Safety Commander; Jack Rosevear, Public Safety Commander; John McArthur Director of
Utilities /General Services; Guy Miller, Recreation Services Manager; Mary McDougall, Performing Arts
Center Managing Director; Linda Babonis, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; Brian Goodman,
Housing & Redevelopment Assistant; and Terri Griffin, Deputy City Clerk.
Note: Community Media Center staff present for the televised production of the concurrent meetings:
Tola Bennington and Vanessa Vann, Interns.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Breeze adjourned the City Council to Closed Session at 6:23 p.m. to discuss the following
litigation matter:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Canon Manor West Citizens Group v. City of Rohnert Park, et al.
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV 240433
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RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Breeze reconvened the Open Session at 7:29 p.m. All members were present.
1.. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code § 54957.1) [Taken out of
agenda order]
Mayor Breeze announced that the Council had met in closed session regarding the litigation matter
on the agenda and that no reportable action had been taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Whitney Lidster, Kindergartner, and Logan Lidster, 1" Grade Student, Evergreen Elementary School led
the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Breeze presented Whitney and Logan with cards and pens.
2. MAYOR'S OPENING COMMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR
Mayor Breeze read written comments regarding prospective challenges and opportunities for 2009
(copy attached to the original set of minutes).
3. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor's Presentation of Resolution No. 2008 -193 Acknowledging Scott Weaver for His Winter
Wonderland Holiday Display: Mayor Breeze read aloud and presented the Resolution to Scott
Weaver and his family. Mr. Weaver thanked the Council and commended his son and others for
their assistance.
4. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
Interim City Manager Schwarz acknowledged the efforts of staff in compiling Council handbooks
for distribution to the Council.
1. Informational Report on Street Maintenance
Interim City Manager Schwarz recommended agendizing the street maintenance item for a
future agenda. Council CONCURRED to agendize this item for the first meeting in February.
City Attorney Kenyon reported that City received a trial court ruling in favor of the City in the
Canon Manor lawsuit and that the lawsuit has been dismissed.
Commander Frazer and reported on a decrease in Part I crimes due to full staffing in Public Safety,
the favorable results of a recent citizen survey, and a decrease in traffic collisions and increase in
DUI arrests.
Commander Rosevear reported on the future of fire protection in Rohnert Park, including provision
of paramedic ambulance, services by Sonoma Life Support, the Fire Captain program, the use of
volunteers, and other fire department activities.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bruce Hoobler, Rohnert Park, spoke regarding formation of a business outreach group to generate
economic growth.
Dawna Gallagher, Rohnert Park, spoke urged creative solutions to the City budget issues.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action of the Council unless
any Council Member or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the
item.
Approval of Minutes for:
a. City Council Special Meeting — December 4, 2008
b. City Council Special Meeting — December 9, 2008
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
2009 -01 Honoring Thomas R. Bullard, Director of Public Safety, on the Occasion of
his Retirement
2009 -02 Accepting the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year June 30, 2008
2009 -04 Receiving, Acknowledging and Accepting Completion and Submission of the
Annual State Controllers Report, Independent Auditors Report and
Financial Statement, Statement of Indebtedness Report and the California
Housing and Community Development Report by the Community
Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 2008
Mayor Breeze signified removal of Items 1(c), City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent
Meetings — December 9, 2008, 1(d), City Council Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings —
December 16, 2008, and Resolution No. 2009 -03.
Council member Stafford signified removal of the City Bills/Demands for Payment.
Council Members Stafford and Mackenzie indicated their intention to abstain on the minutes for
the December 9"' Special Meeting and Regular Concurrent Meetings as they were not in
attendance.
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, with Council Members Mackenzie and Stafford abstaining on the approval of
the Special Meeting Minutes for December 9, 2008, 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 December 9, 2009, the Minutes for the City Council portion of the Special
Concurrent Meetings of December 16, 2008, the City Bills /Demands for Payment, and Resolution
No. 2009 -03.
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Items for Consideration:
1. Approval of Minutes for:
c. City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — December 9, 2008
Council Members Mackenzie and Stafford indicated their intention to abstain on the
approval of the minutes for December 9, 2008, as they were not in attendance for those
meetings.
Mayor Breeze amended the minutes for Item 4, meeting with Congresswoman Lynn
Woolsey, to reflect that Interim. City Manager Schwarz did not attend and Housing &
Redevelopment Manager Babonis did attend.
Council CONCURRED, with Council Members Mackenzie and Stafford abstaining, to
APPROVE AS AMENDED the City Council Portion of the Regular Concurrent Meetings
Minutes for December 9, 2008.
d. City Council Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings — December 16, 2008
Mayor Breeze amended the minutes for Item 4(2), Approval of City Bills /Demands for
Payment, to include a statement that in response to questions by Mayor Breeze, Interim
City Manager Schwarz clarified that other redactions regarding non - departmental travel
and meetings were not appropriate for redaction and such information would not be
redacted in the future.
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, the City Council Portion of the Special Concurrent
Meetings Minutes for December 16, 2008, were APPROVED AS AMENDED.
2. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment:
City Attorney Kenyon confirmed that Vice Mayor Belforte is not required to abstain on the
approval of Check Number 183058 because the payment constituted a reimbursement for a
direct deposit of her Council compensation that failed to process.
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, the City Bills were APPROVED.
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
2009 -03 Authorizing and Approving Task Order No. 2009 -01 with Winzler & Kelly
to Update the Public Facilities Finance Plan
Mayor Breeze expressed concerns regarding imposition of additional fees on developers as a
result of this Public. Facilities Finance Plan update.
Director of Engineering Services /City Engineer Jenkins and Interim City Manager Schwarz
responded to questions and provided information regarding the timing of the update, the
inclusion of projects such as storm water detention facilities, and the addition of contemplated
uses at Sonoma Mountain Village.
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Council CONCURRED to direct staff to solicit input from development community
stakeholders and bring this item back to the Council for consideration on a future agenda.
7. NO PARKING AREA ON ROMAN DRIVE
Consideration of Establishing a No Parking Area on the East Side of Roman Drive North of
Regents Circle
1. Engineering Services Director /City Engineer Jenkins reviewed the contents of the staff report
and responded to Council questions. Commander Frazer responded to Council questions
regarding enforcement of parking restrictions.
2. Public Comments:
John Gray, Rohnert Park, spoke in favor of parking restrictions on Roman Drive.
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2009 -05 Establishing the East Side of Roman Drive between Regents Circle and Rosana Way
as a No Parking Area
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, to adopt
Resolution No. 2009 -05. Said motion failed with Mayor Breeze and Council Member
Mackenzie voting in favor and Vice Mayor Belforte, Council Member Callinan and Council
Member Stafford voting against.
Council CONCURRED to direct the new Council Educational Committee to work with
Sonoma State University on this issue.
8. WATER CONSERVATION STAGES
Consideration of Deleting and Replacing Section 13.66.050 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code,
Water Conservation Stages
1. Engineering Services Director /City Engineer Jenkins reviewed the contents of the staff report
and responded to Council questions.
2. Public Comments: None.
3. Ordinance for Introduction:
No. 810 Deleting and Replacing Section 13.66.050 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code,
Water Conservation Stages
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Ordinance No. 810 was
INTRODUCED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE.
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9. CITY COUNCIL BUDGET
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A. Consideration of Repealing Section 2.12.045 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code relating to
Compensation for City Council Member Attendance at Community Development
Commission Meetings
1. Interim City Manager Schwarz and City Attorney Kenyon reviewed the contents of the
staff report.
2. Public Comments: None.
3. Ordinance for Introduction:
No. 811 Repealing Section 2.12.045, Compensation for Community Development
Commission Service, of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Mayor Breeze, and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Ordinance No. 811 was INTRODUCED
BY A ROLL CALL VOTE.
B. Consideration of Amending the City Council Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -09 by Eliminating
or Reducing Certain Expense Categories
1. Interim City Manager Schwarz reviewed the contents of the staff report.
2. Public Comments: None.
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2009 -06 Amending the City Council Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -09
MOVED by Vice Mayor Belforte, seconded by Council Member Mackenzie, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -06 was
ADOPTED.
Council CONCURRED to direct staff to report quarterly to Council on the status of the
Council budget.
10. CITY OFFICES REFERENCED IN MUNICIPAL CODE
Consideration of Amending Sections 1.08.010 and 17.01.090 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
to Reference Current Addresses for City Offices
1. Interim City Manager Schwarz reviewed the contents of the staff report.
2. Public Comments: None.
3. Ordinance for Introduction:
No. 812 Amending Sections 1.08.010 and 17.01.090 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
to Reference Current Addresses for City Offices
MOVED by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Council Member Callinan, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Ordinance No. 812 was
INTRODUCED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE.
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11. BOARD /COMMISSION/ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Council Concurrence regarding Nominations and Appointments for Board, Commission, and
Committee Terms that Expired December 31, 2008 .
Bicycle Advisory Committee: Council CONCURRED with the reappointment of Ken Acton
(Stafford nomination), Creighton Bell (Mackenzie nomination), and Barbara Denlis (Breeze
nomination) for two -year terms to expire December 31, 2010. Council CONCURRED to direct
staff to solicit additional applications for the other two vacancies (Vice Mayor Belforte and
Council Member Callinan).
Cultural Arts Commission: Mayor Breeze indicated her intent to abstain on appointments to the
Cultural Arts Commission due to her father's submission of an application for appointment.
Council CONCURRED, with Mayor Breeze abstaining, with the reappointment of Richard
Garwacki (Mackenzie nomination) and with the new appointment of Ronald Breeze (Callinan
nomination) for four -year terms to expire December 31, 2012. Council further CONCURRED to
direct staff to solicit additional applications for the other vacancy (Belforte nomination).
Mobile Home Park Rent Appeals Board: Council CONCURRED with the reappointment of Kurt
L. Engelhart (Mackenzie nomination) for a two -year term to expire December 31, 2010. A
majority of the Council failed to concur with Council Member Stafford's nomination of Richard
Armerding (Mayor Breeze, Vice Mayor Belforte, and Council Member Callinan. dissenting). A
majority of the Council CONCURRED, with Council Members Mackenzie and Stafford
dissenting, to direct staff to solicit additional applications for the other vacancy (Stafford
nomination).
Parks & Recreation Commission: Council CONCURRED with the reappointment of Nick Aronis
(Stafford nomination), Michael Bird (Breeze nomination), and Gerald Griffin (Mackenzie
nomination) and with the new appointments of Chris Borr (Belforte nomination) and Tory Hotaling
(Callinan nomination) for two -year terms to expire December 31, 2010.
Planning; Commission: A majority of the Council failed to concur with Council Member
Mackenzie's nomination of Susan Adams (Mayor Breeze, Vice Mayor Belforte, and Council
Member Callinan dissenting). Council CONCURRED with the reappointment of Amy Ahanotu
(Mackenzie nomination) and David Armstrong (Stafford nomination), and with the new
appointments of Mark Nilson (Belforte nomination) and Grego.y�rego:y� Nor -din (Breeze nomination) for
two -year terms to expire December 31, 2010. A majority of the Council CONCURRED, with
Council Members Mackenzie and Stafford dissenting, with the new appointments of Grp
Nordin (Breeze nomination) and John Borba (Callinan nomination) for a-two -year terms to expire
December 31, 2010.'
Senior Citizens Advisory Commission: Council CONCURRED with the reappointment of Elaine
Sampson (Stafford nomination) Marion Ackerman (Mackenzie nomination), and Janie Hawker
(Breeze nomination), and with the new appointments of Carlos Deza (Callinan nomination) and
Susan Snyder (Belforte nomination) for two -year terms to expire December 31, 2010.
Sister Cities Relations Committee: Council CONCURRED with the at -large appointments of Faith
Adam, Dennis McCormack, Courtney Pastrick - Cronk, Ronald Rasmussen, and Olga Senyk for
two -year terms to expire December 31, 2010.
'AMENDMENT made by Council Member Stafford at the January 27, 2009, City Council meeting. (Additions
underlined / deletions stricken.)
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Council further CONCURRED to direct staff to send letters of appreciation from the Mayor to
those who will no longer be serving on a City board, commission or a committee.
12. MARIN / SONOMA MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Consideration Of Re- appointment of Paul Libeu to Serve as the Rohnert Park Citizen Representative
on the Board of Trustees for the Marin /Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District for either a
Two -year Term to Expire December 31, 2010, or a Four -year Term to Expire December 31, 2012
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Callinan, and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Paul Libeu as the Rohnert Park Citizen Representative to the Marin /
Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District for a two -year term to expire December 31, 2010.
13. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS FOR YEAR 2009
Mayor's Appointments to and Council's Confirmation of City Council Committee and Liaison
Assignments for 2009
Mayor's Appointments to and Council Confirmation of City Council Committee and Liaison
Assignments for 2009: Mayor Breeze DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED the Liaison and
Committee Assignments for 2009, (copy attached to the original set of minutes).
14. SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION
Consideration of letters of interest for a vacancy to be considered at a Special Meeting of the City
Selection Committee and the Board of Directors on January 20, 2009
City Selection Committee — Selection for Submission to the State of California:
California Coastal Commission (four -year term)
Council CONCURRED to defer this item to the January 27`x' City Council meeting.
15. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Mackenzie reported on his attendance at the Russian River Watershed
Association meeting and submitted for distribution to the full Council the State of California
Budget Letter Number 08 -33, entitled Interim Loans for General Obligation and Lease Revenue
Bond Projects. Council Member Mackenzie also reported on his attendance at a Sonoma County
Transportation Authority meeting.
16. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Breeze called attention to a letter from Ewa Frycz regarding handicap parking at Copeland
Creek Apartments. Council CONCURRED to direct staff to respond to said letter.
17. MATTERS FROMIFOR COUNCIL
1. Calendar of Events: Document provided for informational purposes.
2. City Council Agenda Forecast: Document provided for informational purposes.
3. Letter to Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey regarding Federal Funding Opportunities
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Council CONCURRED to direct staff to send the proposed letter to Congresswoman Lynn
Woolsey under the Mayor's signature.
4. Consideration of Hiring a Temporary Internal Auditor
Council Member Callinan read and distributed a proposal regarding a Temporary Internal
Auditor position. Council CONCURRED to direct staff to return to Council with a proposed
scope of services for a professional services contract for internal auditing services on the
January 27t" City Council agenda.
5. Other informational items, if any
Council Member Stafford announced that Rebuilding Together will hold a rummage sale on
Saturday, January 17"'.
Council Member Stafford reported attendance by herself and. Vice Mayor Belforte at the
Chamber of Commerce Noontimes.
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak. No members of the public
responded.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Breeze adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:54 p.m. to
consecutively and separately convene the meetings of the Community Development Commission and the
Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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 10:54 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Amie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice -Chair
Joe Callinan, Commissioner
Jake Mackenzie, Commissioner
Pam Stafford, Commissioner
Staff present for all or part of the Regular Meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Executive Director; Michelle
Marchetta Kenyon, Linda Babonis, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; Brian Goodman, Housing &
Redevelopment Assistant; and Terri Griffin, Deputy Secretary.
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1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
2. CDC CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for:
a. CDC Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — December 9, 2008
b. CDC Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings — December 16, 2008
2. Approval of CDC Bills /Demands for Payment
3. Accepting Cash /Investments Report for:
Months Ending June, July, August, September, October and November, 2008
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
2009 -01 Authorizing and Approving: (1) Amendment Number Two to the Affordable
Housing and Loan Agreement between the CDC and Vida Nueva Partners
L.P., a California Limited Partnership ( "Developer "); (2) Amendment
Number One To The Affordable Housing And Maintenance Covenant
Between CDC And Developer; And (3) Subordination Agreement Among
CDC, Developer And California Housing Financing Agency ( "Ca1HFA ")
2009 -02 Approving the Ninth Amendment to the Service Agreement ( "Agreement ")
by and between the Sonoma County Community Development Commission
( "SCCDC ") and the CDC for the Administration of the CDC Housing
Rehabilitation Program
2009 -03 Acknowledging and Accepting the Completion and Submission of the Annual
State Controller's Report, Independent Auditors Report and Financial
Statement, Statement of Indebtedness Report and the California Housing and
Community Development Report from the Community Development
Commission for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008
MOVED by Commissioner Mackenzie, seconded by Commissioner Callinan, and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar was APPROVED.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the CDC meeting at 10:54 p.m.
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA)
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park Financing Authority was called to order by Chair Breeze at
10:54 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Amie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice -Chair
Joe Callinan, Board Member
Jake Mackenzie, Board Member
Pam Stafford, Board Member
Staff present for all or part of the Regular Meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director;
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, General Counsel; Linda Babonis, Housing & Redevelopment Manager;
Brian Goodman, Housing & Redevelopment Assistant; and Terri Griffin, Deputy Secretary.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
2. RPFA CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action of the Authority
unless any Authority Members or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a
question about the item.
1. Approval of Minutes for:
a. RPFA Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — December 9, 2008
b. RPFA Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings — December 16, 2008
2. Accepting Cash /Investments Report for:
Months Ending July, August, September, October and November, 2008
MOVED by Board Member Mackenzie, seconded by Board Member Callinan, 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 10:54 p.m.
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Mayor Arnie Breeze — January 13, 2009
MAYOR'S OPENING COMMENTS FOR TRIP NEVV YEAR
2009 will bring the City of Rohnert Park many challenges, and at the same time,
many opportunities to change and improve the way in which this city has
functioned in the past. It is a very difficult time for any new leader to step into
position. From the Federal Government, to our State Government, to our Local
Government, we are all struggling with a fiscal crisis. It is my hope to provide the
leadership this year to reform the way in which this city has historically balanced
it's budget. It is not acceptable to continue to balance a budget with the sale of
precious lands. I will be challenging staff and my fellow council members to
reform our budget and begin to balance it in a more fiscally prudent manner. I
intend to direct our focus for the next six months on this very important task and I
hope to have support from my colleagues on this matter. In the short term, we
will need to find ways to cut expenses with little or no disruption in service levels.
I believe there are many areas for us to explore here. The City of Rohnert Park
has so many amenities; parks, pools, tennis courts, golf courses, etc. We must
safeguard what we have, and at the same time, consider new opportunities that
are emerging in the area of recreation that may serve our citizens better. We
must continue our efforts towards the "Safest City on the 101" and always strive
to protect the health and safety of our children, seniors and all citizens. In the
long term, it will be essential for the council and staff to find ways to increase
revenues. We need to rebuild our city's local economy. We need to rebuild our
commercial and business economy which will bring desperately needed jobs to
our community. We also need to rebuild our residential economy. There are
hundreds of homes in our community alone that have foreclosed. This is a
serious issue that has to be addressed.
I ask for the community's input, and support in the following months ahead. We
are your council members, and we are here to ensure that your community, our
community is the very best that it can be. We have a marvelous staff who are
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caring and committed to the success of Rohnert Park, Together, we can face the
challenges and opportunities that are ahead.
DISTRIBUTED by Mayor Arnie Breeze — January 13, 2009
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE & LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS -2009
STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BELFORTE & BREEZE
GENERAL PLAN (To include G.P. update) BELFORTE & CALLINAN
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES (To include SMART, Freeway, Bike, etc.) CALLINAN & MACKENZIE
WASTE AND RECYCLING BELFORTE & STAFFORD
WATER /WASTEWATER ISSUES (To include Creek Master Plan Sub.) MACKENZIE & STAFFORD
NOTE: Community Design and Mobile Home Parks Issues to be brought to entire council for consideration.
AD -HOC COMMITTEES
2009/2010 BUDGET COMMITTEE (To deal with Measure L impacts, BELFORTE & BREEZE
Economic recession, fiscal crisis, fiscal reform, etc.)
EDUCATION COMMITTEE (To work with educators to accomplish BELFORTE & CALLINAN
mutual partnerships that benefit students and the community through
coordination of recreation, use of facilities, and resources.)
LIAISON APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER COMMITTEES LIAISON ALTERNATE
GOLF COURSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CALLINAN BREEZE
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD BELFORTE MACKENZIE
MAYORS AND COUNCILMEMBERS ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE BREEZE
REDWOOD EMPIRE MUNICIPAL INSURANCE FUND [REMIF) BOARD CALLINAN
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION BREEZE CALLINAN
SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MACKENZIE CALLINAN
SONOMA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY STAFF
NOTE: PROS Committee and Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster Advisory Board will not be carried over this year.
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WATER /WASTEWATER
WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBREGIONAL /WASTEWATER SYSTEM POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RUSSIAN RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
OTHER APPOINTMENTS /ASSIGNMENTS
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS [ABAGI
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PROJECT
BAY AREA WATER FORUM
CLIMATE PROTECTION CAMPAIGN
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE VOTING DELEGATE
MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION
CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
ASSOCIATION
SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION & OPEN SPACE DIST.
SONOMA MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT [SMART] II (SCTA)
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC)
SANTA ROSA PLAIN CONSERVATION STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION (CTS)
MACKENZIE
STAFFORD
MACKENZIE
STAFFORD
MACKENZIE
STAFFORD
LIAISON ALTERNATE
STAFFORD MACKENZIE
MACKENZIE
MACKENZIE
STAFFORD
MACKENZIE
TO BE DETERMINED
BREEZE
BREEZE
MACKENZIE
SUSPENDED AT THIS TIME