2009/07/28 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETINGS
OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday, July 28, 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 6:00 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: Amie Breeze, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Absent: None
Staff and /or consultants participating in all or part of this meeting: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City
Manager; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon; City Attorney; Ron Bendorff, Director of Community
Development; Brian Masterson, Director of Public Safety; Wulff Reinhold, Sergeant /Public
Safety; Mickey Zeldes, Animal Shelter Supervisor; 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; Josh Jacobsen, Video Technician;
and Josh Cimino, Video Technician.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
In response to invitation by Mayor Breeze, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by five students who
will be attending Creekside Middle School and were present in the audience for recognition of
their fund raising efforts for the Animal Shelter scheduled later on tonight's agenda as follows:
Alexandra Banning, Morgan Nelson, Rachel Evans, Casey Castro and Nicole Borba.
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (2 of 11) July 28, 2009
_for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority
1. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Jesse Schwartz, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. Student, Speaker of the
Senate, SSU ASI Legislative Representative, commented on the current crisis on budget
cuts. He advised that the Teachers' Union voted on and passed the budget today which
included less classes will be cut and students thank them for that decision. He noted school
will start the last week in August.
2. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
1. City Center Plaza History
Director of Community Development Bendorff provided this report via power point
presentation reviewing the history for the development of the City Center Plaza.
Interim City Manager Schwarz expressed appreciation to the Community Voice for the
concept of Family Fun Day for the recent City Center Plaza Ribbon Cutting event.
Council commended the efforts leading up to the successful Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
and Event held this past weekend on July 25th in conjunction with the Community
Voice and the Chamber of Commerce.
2. Bi- Annual Traffic Collision Analysis, January 1 through 30, 2009
Public Safety Sergeant Reinhold provided the report for the Bi- Annual Traffic Collision
Analysis, January 1 through 30, 2009 via power point presentation and responded to
Council questions.
3. State Budget
Interim City Manager Schwarz reported the City will be dealing with a very serious hit
from the State amounting to $614,000 in the General Fund which was not programmed
into the City's recently approved preliminary budget, and understands that the City's
loss on Redevelopment funds will be $4 million. Staff is studying what types of
exemptions the City may qualify for to mitigate some of this disaster.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to speak at 7:02 p.m.
1. Kim Hamilton, resident of Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, reviewed reasons in
support of keeping and not laying off Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers.
2. Chip Worthington, resident, commended the City's free swim program on weekends at
B Park. His further comments included indicating an article will be in the Press
Democrat tomorrow about Station Casinos being bankrupt; unlikelihood of the City
receiving further funds from the Tribe as projected two years ago; commented on the
levels of approval for casinos, noting that their coalition has been extremely active on
Indian law and the casino and his understanding of the lengthy process that would be
involved if anyone else took the land for a new project that the Tribe had planned for
the casino.
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (3 of 11) July 28, 2009
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Interim City Manager Schwarz responded to Mayor Breeze's request for an update and
confirmed recent commitment of $500,000 from the Federated Indians of Graton
Rancheria (FIGR) for the next fiscal year as a gift provided to City funds to operate the
Special Enforcement Unit (SEU). The first portion of $125,000 has already been
received from FIGR. The City could not have the four officers for the SEU without
these funds from the Tribe. He reported further on the successful efforts of the Special
Enforcement Unit going after undesirable elements in our community and statistics
showing that our crime rates are down.
3. Chris Rogers, resident, expressed concerns regarding M Park tennis courts and his
inability to play tennis as an individual because the tennis clubs have the parks reserved.
He recommended changes to city policies to allow individual residents more time to
play. He requested consideration of posting the Rohnert Park Tennis Club schedules on
line as they are currently only posted at the courts and are sometimes posted incorrectly.
Mayor Breeze requested Interim City Manager Schwarz to look into this matter.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Stafford and Mayor Breeze requested removal of Resolution Nos. 2009-
71 and 2009 -72. Council Member Callinan request removal of the July 14, 2009 Council
meeting minutes, the City Bills for payment, and Resolution No. 2009 -73. Vice Mayor
Belforte requested removal of the July 14, 2009 Council meeting minutes. Mayor Breeze
requested removal of Resolution No. 2009 -74.
3. Accepting Cash/Investments Report for:
Month Ending June 2009
5. Acceptance of Quarterly Report on City Council Travel Expenditures
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Councilmember 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 .July 14, 2009, the City Bills /Demands for Payment,
and Resolution Nos. 2009 -71, 72, 73 and 74.
Items for consideration:
1. Approval of Minutes for:
a. City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — July 14, 2009
Vice Mayor Belforte referred to page 5, Item No. 7 for the General Plan Committee
Report, and indicated that the reference to the vicinity of the old Yard Birds site "for a
utility court area ", should have read "by Utility Court" and that it was actually "Cascade
Court", so instead of "by Utility Court" the minutes should reflect "by Cascade Court".
Vice Mayor Belforte, Council Member Mackenzie and Interim City Manager Schwarz
responded to question from Mayor Breeze clarifying that the letter of intent the
Committee approved to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) was time
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (4 of 11) July 28, 2009
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sensitive to let MTC know the City's interest in participating in the program for funding
available from MTC. If chosen, details would be worked out later. The letter of intent
does not obligate the City in any way but there would be no opportunity to participate in
the program without sending the letter of intent indicating interest in participating.
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED 2 — 0 —2 with Council Member Callinan and Mayor Breeze abstaining, the
City Council Regular Concurrent Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2009 were APPROVED
as amended.
2. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment
City Attorney Kenyon, Interim City Manager Schwarz, Director of Administrative
Services Lipitz and Director of General Services/Utilities McArthur responded to
Council questions on the bills. Discussion included COUNCIL CONCURRENCE to
request an analysis of the City Attorney expenditures at the first or second Council
meeting in August, clearly showing General Fund expenditures and categories including
unexpected litigation costs, personnel related costs, and expenditures to be reimbursed
by developers or other specific sources.
MOVED by Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, the July 28, 2009 City Bills /Demands for Payment
were APPROVED as presented.
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
2009 -71 Honoring William Lawrence, Public Safety Officer, on the Occasion of
His Retirement
2009 -72 Honoring Peter Bruck, Building Official, on the Occasion of His
Retirement
Mayor Breeze indicated pulling the above two resolutions for recognition on behalf of
the full City Council honoring William Lawrence, Public Safety Officer, and Peter
Bruck, Building Official, on the occasion of their retirements. She shared contents of
the resolutions commending their valuable efforts serving our community.
MOVED by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Vice Mayor Belforte, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, Resolution Nos. 2009 -71 and 2009 -72 were
ADOPTED.
2009 -73 Approving and Adopting the Plans and Specifications for the 2009
American Recovery Act Street Maintenance, Project No. 2009 -01 and
Awarding the Contract to International Surfacing Systems
Council Member Callinan indicated pulling this resolution to commend the Building
Department and the Engineering Department, specifically Building Official Bruck and
City Engineer Jenkins, for putting together a number of grants representing a great
service to the City and beneficial for a lot of needed work on our roads..
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (5 of 11) July 28, 2009
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MOVED by Council Member Callinan, seconded by Council Member Mackenzie, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -73 was
ADOPTED.
2009 -74 Approving Job Description and Salary Range for Utilities Services
Supervisor
Mayor Breeze indicated pulling this resolution approving the Utilities Services
Supervisor position and noting the elimination of the Public Works Supervisor position
representing the annual savings to the City with this change will be $13,464 to $27,756.
She commended the Department of Public Works on this structural change.
MOVED by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Council Member Callinan, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and Resolution No. 2009 -74 was
ADOPTED.
5. Animal Shelter matters:
1. Animal Shelter Fund Raising — Mayor Breeze recognized and extended appreciation to
Alexandra Banning, Morgan Nelson, Rachel Evans, Casey Castro. and Nicole Borba for
their recent fund raising efforts to support the Animal Shelter by selling baked goods in
the vicinity of Oliver's Market. Each of the young ladies commented on the type of
baked items they made and acknowledged that they made a little over $200 to donate to
the Animal Shelter.
Council Member Mackenzie recommended a letter over the Mayor's signature to each
of the young ladies recognizing their fund raising efforts for the Animal Shelter and
expressing appreciation for their efforts on behalf of the full City Council.
COUNCIL CONCURRED.
2. Animal Shelter Fiscal Year 2009 -10 Budget Presentation - Animal Shelter Supervisor Zeldes
provided this report via power point presentation and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments: Mayor Breeze invited members of the public to come forward to
speak on this item at 8:08 p.m.
Individuals expressed support of keeping the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter as follows:
1. Jennifer Kirchner, Executive Director of Forgotten Felines
2. Craig Lassen, Co- Founder and Past President of the Animal Shelter League of
Rohnert Park
3. Paul Hock, Board Member of the Friends of the Animals in the Redwood
Empire (FAIRE)
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (6 of 11) July 28, 2009
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There being no one further desiring to speak, Mayor Breeze closed public comments at
8:19 p.m.
Council discussion included commending staff and volunteers for their efforts at
Animal Shelter.
MOVED by. Council Member Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Stafford, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, not to contract out the Animal Shelter and agree to
accept the revenue enhancements as reviewed in the staff report was APPROVED.
RECESSED: Mayor Breeze called a recess at 8:31 p.m.
RECONVENED: Mayor Breeze reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:41 p.m. with all
Council Members present:
RECESSED: Mayor Breeze recessed the City Council meeting at 8:41 p.m. to convene the
Community Development Commission meeting.
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Tuesday, July 28, 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 8:42 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;
Linda Babonis, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; Brian Goodman, Housing &
Redevelopment Assistant; and Judy Hauff, Secretary /City Clerk.
Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this
meeting: Patricia Wilburn, Government Services Manager; Josh Jacobsen, Video Technician;
and Josh Cimino, Video Technician.
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (7 of 11) July 28, 2009
for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority
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 — July 14, 2009
2. Approval of CDC Bills /Demands for Payment
3. Accepting CDC Cash Reports for Month Ending June 2009
MOVED by Commissioner Stafford, seconded by Vice Chair Belforte, and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the CDC Consent Calendar was
APPROVED.
3. CDC BUDGET SESSION ITEM FOR REVIEW:
FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN for FISCAL YEAR 2009/10 — 2013/14
Interim Executive Director Schwarz provided opening comments for this item which
included explaining the legal obligation to have a Five Year Implementation Plan and the
importance of this exercise. The Commission will have to reconcile its vision at some
point and today is focusing on its goals. Unfortunately, it will be necessary to bring this
back later to deal with the reduction of Redevelopment funds from the state.
Housing & Redevelopment Manager Babonis introduced RSG Representative, Jim Simon,
who reviewed the Five Year Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2009/10 — 2013/14 via
power point presentation and responded to Commission questions throughout the
presentation.
General Counsel Kenyon, Interim Executive Director Schwarz, and Housing &
Redevelopment Manager Babonis also responded to Commission questions throughout the
presentation.
• Commission discussion /direction /action
Commissioners provided comments and feedback throughout review of this item separately
and individually indicating projects they wanted to see in this Five Year Implementation
Plan.
RSG Representative Simon reviewed the proposed timeline for this Five Year
Implementation Plan including coming back at the August 25th CDC meeting with
projected costs and inclusion of projects signified by Commissioners this evening. The
final intention plan will come back for review in September, then it will need to be noticed
in a newspaper three times during the required 31 day period, and anticipated it would
probably be presented for adoption the 2° 1 CDC meeting in October.
ADJOURNMENT of CDC meeting
There being no further business, Chair Breeze adjourned the regular meeting of the Community
Development Commission at 9:50 p.m.
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda , (8 of 11) July 28, 2009
for City Council/Community Development Commission/Rohnert Park Financing Authority
RECONVENE the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Mayor Breeze reconvened the
regular City council meeting at 9:50 p.m. with all Council members present.
6. Cultural Arts Commission Appointments — Consideration of appointments to fill two
current vacancies on the City's Cultural Arts Commission for completion of four (4) year
terms expiring December 31, 2010 as follows:
• Due to Anita Levin recent resignation (PS nomination)
• Due to Emily Wiseman recent resignation (AB nomination)
Council Member Stafford indicated her nomination of Lynne Morrow to fill the vacancy on
the Cultural Arts Commission due to the recent resignation of Anita Levin.
COUNCIL CONCURRED.
Mayor Breeze indicated her nomination of Michael. Randolph to fill the vacancy on the
Cultural Arts Commission due to the recent resignation of Emily Wiseman.
COUNCIL CONCURRED.
Mayor Breeze referred to previous meeting minutes of the Cultural Arts Commission
indicating plans to provide presentations to the City Council including City Hall photos and
possible film festival proposed for the June 23rd Council meeting. She suggested inquiring
about the possibility of the Cultural Arts Commission providing these presentations to
Council in the near future. COUNCIL CONCURRED.
7. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
Standing Committees
• Economic Development: Mayor Breeze and Vice Mayor Belforte reported on the
Economic Development Committee meeting they attended on July 24, 2009 which
included: (1) review of the Banner Program, with flyers distributed at the Council
meeting as examples of the banners encouraging residents to stay, play, shop & eat;
and (2) Chamber of Commerce report provided by Chamber President Roy
Gugliotta on Fiscal Year 2009/10 Scope of Services.
Ad Hoc Committees
• Budget Committee - None
• Education Committee - None
Liaison Reports
• Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA): Council Member
'Mackenzie reported on the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)
meeting he attended on July 20, 2009 commenting briefly on several of the items
listed on the SCTA agenda provided for this meeting including less than
enthusiastic reactions to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Transportation Plan with concerns on impact to Sonoma County. Progress has
finally started on the widening project in our area.
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (9 of 11) July 28, 2009
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Library Advisory Board: Vice Mayor Belforte reported on the Library Advisory
Board meeting she attended on July 21, 2009 with reference to the agenda provided
for this meeting. She advised a meeting has been scheduled at the Library in
Sebastopol on August 1St to discuss options for dealing with the $1 million deficit
the Library is currently facing. She commented on the success of the summer
program at the Library with 65 teens attending; reviewed the variety of
performances and programs offered; and expressed appreciation to the Department
of Public Works for removal of weeds around the Library;
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Breeze called attention to meeting Brian Gardner at the City Center Plaza
dedication. He is a song writer, singer, and guitarist who started the grass roots movement
encouraging residents to volunteer one hour a week called the One Hour a Week Campaign.
She commended the message that came out tonight with the fund raising efforts of the
young ladies for the Animal Shelter and is an example of the tremendous results of
volunteering one hour a week.
Mayor Breeze extended congratulation on behalf of the City Council to our Cal Ripkin 12
year olds for being runners up at the. state series.
Vice Mayor Belforte noted that the CalRipkin 15 year olds are still competing in the state
series. Mayor Breeze wished them good luck on behalf of the City Council.
Mayor Breeze commended efforts of the Public Works Department for putting together the
Community Center Clean Up Event for volunteers on Saturday, August 8`h, from 8:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon. She looked forward to participating in this event and encouraged others to
attend and help out as well.
9. 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. Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association:
Letters of interest to be considered at the August 13, 2009, Board of Directors meeting
to fill vacancy created by two year term ending September 2009 of Veronica Jacobi of
Santa Rosa for the ABAG Regional Planning Committee appointment
• Council discussion /direction /action
MOVED by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Council Member Mackenzie, and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to support the re- appointment of Veronica Jacobi as
indicated in her letter of interest provided for the ABAG Regional Planning Committee
appointment, was APPROVED.
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Agenda (10 of 11) July 28, 2009
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4. League of California Cities Annual Conference — September 16 -18, 2009, San Jose
Consideration of Designating Voting Delegate and Alternate
• Council discussion /direction /action
Council discussion of this item concluded in acknowledging that none of them would
be able to attend this year's conference.
Interim City Manager Schwarz noted that he would be attending one of the committee
meetings but would not be at the City's expense. City Attorney Kenyon indicated she
would be attending the conference but would not be charging the City.
5. City Center Plaza Ribbon Cutting Ceremony — Mayor Breeze referred to comments
made earlier this evening on this successful event held Saturday, July 25, 2009. Interim
City Manager Schwarz commented on the novelty of the first incident of graffiti at the
City Center Plaza with young children using sidewalk chalk at the fountain of turtles.
It was very cute as Public Safety kind of played it up.
6. Other informational items:
Council Member Mackenzie reviewed aspects of several of the following meetings
and /or events he planned to attend:
• Russian River Watershed Association meeting this Thursday in Windsor with Council
Member Stafford;
• Water Advisory Committee meeting next Monday at the Llano Road Plant;
• North Bay Division of League of California Cities meeting Thursday evening in Napa;
• Opening of Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in Petaluma on Friday.
Interim City Manager Schwarz advised that next Wednesday, August 5th, at 9:00 a.m., the
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be holding a workshop to discuss divesture of
landfill which he planned to attend. Council Member Stafford shared that she and Vice
Mayor Belforte also plan to attend this workshop.
10. 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
10:29 p.m. to convene the Rohnert Park Financing Authority meeting.
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MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA)
Tuesday, July 28, 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 10:29 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Arnie Breeze, Chair
Gina Belforte, Vice Chair
Joseph T. Callinan, Board Member
Jake Mackenzie, Board Member
Pam Stafford, Board Member
Absent: None
Staff participants: Daniel Schwarz, Interim Executive Director; Michelle Marchetta Kenyon,
City Attorney; and Judy Hauff, Secretary /City Clerk.
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 — July 14, 2009
2. Accepting RPFA Cash Reports for Month Ending June 2009
MOVED by Vice Chair Belforte, seconded by Board Member Stafford, and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, reading was waived and the RPFA Consent Calendar was
APPROVED.
ADJOURNMENT of RPFA meeting - There being no further business, Chair Breeze
adjourned the RPFA regular meeting at 10:30 p.m.
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