2008/07/08 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE CONCURRENT MEETINGS OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Tuesday
July 8, 2008
The Concurrent Meetings of the City of Rohnert Park City Council, Community Development
Commission and Rohnert Park Financing Authority met this date for a Regular Meeting to commence at
6:00 p.m. at the Rohnert Park City Hall, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor
Mackenzie presiding.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park was called to order by Mayor
Mackenzie at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor
Pam Stafford, Vice-Mayor
Tim Smith, Council Member
Vicki Vidak- Martinez, Council Member
Absent: Amie Breeze, Council Member (excused)
Staff present for all or part of the Regular Meeting: Stephen Donley, City Manager; Michelle Marchetta
Kenyon, City Attorney; Daniel Schwarz, Assistant City Manager; Benjamin Winig, Assistant City
Attorney; Thomas Bullard, Public Safety Chief; David Frazer, Public Safety Commander; Jack Rosevear,
Public Safety Fire Commander; Jim Brady, Public Safety Officer; Darrin Jenkins, Director of Public
Works /City Engineer; John McArthur, Director of Utilities /General Services; Terri Griffin, Deputy City
Clerk and Linda Beltz, Videographer.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the City Council to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m. to discuss the following
Litigation Matters:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Stutrud v. City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV 237482
Court of Appeal 1st Appellate District Case No. A118408
City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS MINUTES (2 of 7) July 8, 2008
for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority
REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. All members were present with the
exception of Council Member Breeze.
1. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION [taken out of agenda order]
Mayor Mackenzie announced that the Council had met in closed session regarding the litigation
matters as described on the agenda and that no reportable action had been taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Mackenzie led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor's Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Public Safety Officer Jim Brady: Mayor
Mackenzie read and presented Public Safety Officer Brady with a Proclamation of
Recognition. Council Member Vidak- Martinez shared remarks of appreciation to Public Safety
Officer Brady. Public Safety Officer Brady provided a brief report regarding his participation
on a fire strike team near Redding.
b. City Manager Donley introduced new Public Works employee, John McArthur, Director of
Utilities /General Services and highlighted his background and experience. Council Members
extended welcoming comments.
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a. Jim McKillop, Rohnert Park, shared concerns regarding early morning noise from scheduled,
activities at the Honeybee Park pool.
Council CONCURRED to direct City Manager Donley to report back regarding the hours of
operation at Honeybee Pool and whether some of the early morning activities could be directed
to other pools.
b. Dawna Gallagher, Rohnert Park, requested that the Council take an advisory vote on the
November ballot regarding the casino.
c. Peter Tscherneff shared remarks regarding various issues and read a poem.
d. Robert Weil, Rohnert Park, shared concerns regarding a noise nuisance created by Latitude
Restaurant and SUBMITTED materials to the Council.
e. Phil and Jeanette Jennings, Rohnert Park, shared concerns regarding a noise nuisance created
by Latitude Restaurant.
Council CONCURRED to direct City Manager Donley to provide a report at the July 22,
2008, City Council meeting regarding the status of the use permit at Latitude Restaurant.
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3B. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes for:
• City Council Special Meeting — June 10, 2008
• City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — June 10, 2008
• City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — June 24, 2008
2. Approval of City Bills/Demands for Payment in the amount of $2,057,996.00.
3. Accepting Cash/Investments Reports for:
Months Ending November and December, 2007
Month Ending January, 2008
4. Resolutions for Adoption:
2008 -97 Acknowledging and Honoring Friends of the Library
2008 -98 Recognizing and Honoring Robert "Bob" Jelin upon His Resignation from
the Cloverdale City Council
2008 -99 Honoring and Thanking Carl W. Allyn on the Occasion of His Retirement
for 21 Years of Dedicated Service in the City's Department of Public Works
2008 -100 Honoring and Thanking Robert E. Kofoid on the Occasion of His Retirement
for 29 Years of Dedicated Service in the City's Department of Public Works
2008 -101 Honoring and Thanking Carron L. McClatchey on the Occasion of Her
Retirement for 22 Years of Dedicated Service in the City's Department of
Public Works
2008 -102 Honoring and Thanking Michael Phillips on the Occasion of His Retirement
for 31 Years of Dedicated Service in the City's Department of Public Works
2008 -103 Approving and Adopting the Plans & Specifications for the 2008 Various
Streets Surface Repairs Project, Project No. 2007 -13 and Awarding the
Contract to Valley Slurry Seal Company
MOVED by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Council Member Smith, and carried
4 -0 -1 with Council Member Breeze absent, reading was waived, and the Consent Calendar was
ADOPTED.
4. SEWER RATES INITIATIVE
Consideration of Matters related to the Sewer Rates Initiative Petition
1. Deputy City Clerk Griffin and City Manager Donley reviewed the contents of the staff report.
2. . Public Comments:
a. Cheryl Fonseca spoke in support of the sewer rates initiative and submitted written
remarks.
b. John Hudson spoke in support of the sewer rates initiative.
c. Richard Egan spoke in support of the sewer rates initiative.
3. Resolution for Adoption:
2008 -104 Receiving City Clerk's Certificate of Sufficiency of Initiative Petition
MOVED by Council Member Smith, seconded by Vice -Mayor Stafford and carried 4 -0 -1 with
Council Member Breeze absent, to waive reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 2008 -104.
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4. MOVED by Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by Council Member Vidak- Martinez and carried 4-
0-1 with Council Member Breeze absent to ADOPT a motion to: (1) order an Impact Report
pursuant to Elections Code section 9212 to include all impacts enumerated in Elections Code
section 9212, as well as the health and safety impacts of an under - funded sewer system and the
effects on business sewer rates; and (2) establish July 22, 2008, as the deadline for presentation
of the report.
5. COUNCIL BENEFITS
Consideration of Authorizing Certain Benefits for the Rohnert Park City Council
1. Assistant City Manager Schwarz reviewed the contents of staff report.
2. Public Comments: None
3. MOVED by Council Member Stafford, seconded by Council Member Smith to consider
Resolution No. 2008 -105. Following Council discussion, Council CONCURRED to: (1) refer
to the City Attorney the issues of. (a) whether current Council members can upon retirement
purchase health insurance at the Council member's full cost, and (b) whether current term can
be applied toward the vesting period for the defined contribution program; (2) include retired
Council members under Use of City Facilities; and (3) continue this matter to the July 22nd
Council meeting.
6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS
Council members provided reports regarding attendance at meetings and events as indicated below:
1. Economic Development Subcommittee meeting, 6/25: Council Member Vidak - Martinez.
2. League of California Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee meeting, 6/26: Mayor
Mackenzie.
3. Community Workshop on Sustainability, 6/28: Council Member Smith, Council Member
V idak- Martinez, Vice-Mayor Stafford, and Mayor Mackenzie.
4. Water Issues Subcommittee meeting, 7/2: Vice -Mayor Stafford.
5. Other informational reports, if any:
Council Member Smith: Relay for Life, 6/28; Commander Jack Rosevear's Swearing -in
Ceremony; Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space Advisory Committee
meeting, 6/26.
Council Member Breeze: Absent
Council Member Vidak- Martinez: Senior Center Old & New Market, 6/28; Relay for Life,
6/28. Council Member Vidak- Martinez announced the next Old & New Market to be held on
July 26`h
Vice -Mayor Stafford: Relay for Life, 6/28; Creeks Master Plan Subcommittee meeting, 7/3.
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Mayor Mackenzie: Relay for Life, 6/28; Creeks Master Plan Subcommittee meeting, 7/3.
Mayor Mackenzie announced an upcoming meeting of the Santa Rosa Plain Conservation
Strategy Implementation Committee on 7/16, current vacancies on the Sonoma - Marin Area
Rail Transit Board and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and the expansion of the
Marin Conservation Corps into Sonoma County.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Smith called attention to Sonoma County Waste Management Agency and
Russian River Watershed Association ad in the Voice regarding disposal of compact fluorescents
and Home Depot's CFL Bulb Recycling Initiative. Council CONCURRED to place a resolution
recognizing Home Depot on the July 22, 2008, City Council consent calendar.
Vice -Mayor Stafford called attention to a Toxic Waste Collection Event at the Community Center
to be held on July 15, 2008.
Mayor Mackenzie called attention to communications from Harvey Bell and Sherie Breining
regarding the Tennis Courts at S -Park.
8. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
1. Calendar of Events: Document provided in Council agenda packets.
2. City Council Agenda Forecast: Document provided in Council agenda packets.
League of California Cities Annual Conference (September 24 -27, 2008) — Consideration of
Designating Voting Delegate and Alternate
Council direction/action: MOVED by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Council
Member Smith and carried 4 -0 -1 with Council Member Breeze absent to ;ADOPT a motion
designating Mayor Mackenzie as the voting delegate at the League of California Cities Annual
Conference to be held September 24 -27, 2008.
4. Santa Rosa Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force — Consideration of Rohnert Park's
Membership and Participation in Task Force
Council direction/action: Council CONCURRED to: (1) approve Rohnert Park's participation
in the Santa Rosa Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force, (2) appoint Council Member Vidak-
Martinez as the Council representative on the task force; and (3) direct staff to prepare for the
Mayor's signature a letter to Santa Rosa Mayor John Sawyer regarding the appointment.
5. Senate Bill 1420 (Padilla) — Consideration of Supporting Senate Bill 1420, Food facilities:
nutritional information
Council direction /action: Council CONCURRED to direct staff to prepare for the Mayor's
signature a letter of support for Senate Bill 1420 (Padilla).
6. Other informational items, if any:
Council Member Smith indicated he would be out of the area July 23`d through July 301h and
announced that the Public Safety Department would be providing an update regarding Public
Safety activities over the 4`h of July holiday at the July 22 nd Council meeting.
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9. CITY MANAGER'S /CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
1. Other informational items, if any:
City Manager Donley reported on the status of formal recognition for former Mayor Jimmie
Rogers.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dawna Gallagher, Rohnert Park, requested an advisory vote on the casino.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the City Council
meeting at 8:43 p.m. to consecutively and separately convene the meetings of the
Community Development Commission and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
MINUTES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park was
called to order by Chair Mackenzie at 8:43 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Chair
Pam Stafford, Vice -Chair
Tim Smith, Commissioner
Vicki Vidak- Martinez, Commissioner
Absent: Amie Breeze, Commissioner (excused)
Staff present: Stephen Donley, Executive Director; Benjamin Winig, Assistant General Counsel; Daniel
Schwarz, Assistant Executive Director; Terri Griffin, Deputy Secretary; and Linda Beltz, Videographer.
Unscheduled Public Appearances: None.
1. CDC CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for:
• CDC Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — June 10, 2008
• CDC Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — June 24, 2008
2. Approval of CDC Bills/Demands for Payment in the amount of $25,988.24.
3. Accepting CDC Cash/Investments Reports for:
Months Ending January, February, and March, 2008
MOVED by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Vidak- Martinez, and carried 4 -0 -1
with Commissioner Breeze absent, reading was waived, and the CDC Consent Calendar was
ADOPTED.
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2. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Mackenzie adjourned the CDC
meeting at 8:44 p.m.
MINUTES FOR THE
ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
CALL TO ORDER:
The Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park Financing Authority was called to order by Chair Mackenzie at
8:44 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Jake Mackenzie, Chair
Pam Stafford, Vice-Chair
Tim Smith, Board Member
Vicki Vidak- Martinez, Board Member
Absent: Arnie Breeze, Board Member (excused)
Staff present: Stephen Donley, Executive Director; Benjamin Winig, Assistant General Counsel; Daniel
Schwarz, Assistant Executive Director; Terri Griffin, Deputy Secretary; and Linda Beltz, Videographer.
Unscheduled Public Appearances: None.
1. RPFA CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for:
RPFA Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — June 10, 2008
2. Accepting RPFA Cash /Investments Reports for:
Months Ending January, February, and March, 2008
MOVED by Board Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Board Member Smith, and carried 4 -0 -1
with Board Member Breeze absent, reading was waived, and the RPFA Consent Calendar was
ADOPTED.
2. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Mackenzie adjourned the
meeting of the RPFA at 8:45 p.m.
Terri Gri
Deputy Ci rk
City of Rohnert Park
Jake Mackenzie
Mayor
City of Rohnert Park