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2008/09/23 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE CONCURRENT MEETINGS OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK City Council Community Development Commission Rohnert Park Financing Authority Tuesday September 23, 2008 The City Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date for a Special Joint Meeting /Work Session of the Rohnert Park City Council and the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park, to commence at 5:00 p.m., followed by the 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, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Mackenzie presiding. SPECIAL MEETINGIWORK SESSION CALL TO ORDER The Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park was called to order by Mayor Mackenzie at 5:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor /Chair Amie Breeze, Council Member /Commissioner Tim Smith, Council Member /Commissioner Vicki Vidak - Martinez, Council Member /Commissioner Absent: Pam Stafford, Vice - Mayor /Vice -Chair Staff present for all or part of the Special Joint Meeting: Steve Donley, City Manager /Executive Director; Dan Schwarz, Assistant City Manager /Assistant Executive Director; James Atencio, Assistant City Attorney /Assistant General Counsel; Sandy Lipitz, Director of Administrative Services; Linda Babonis, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; Eydie Tacata, Management Analyst; Susan Azevedo, Community Development Assistant, Brian Goodman, Housing and Redevelopment Assistant; and Linda Beltz, Videographer. f1� M31W[KK11ulu1NMI &I None. 2. WORK SESSION ITEMS FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND /OR DIRECTION: City Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 Director of Administrative Services Lipitz reviewed three -year budget projections and the proposed City Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 via PowerPoint and responded to Council questions. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (2 of 11) September 23, 2008 _for City Council/Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority • Five -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 through Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Management Analyst Tacata reviewed the proposed Five -year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 through Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 and responded to Council questions. • Community Development Commission Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 Housing and Redevelopment Manager Babonis reviewed the proposed Community Development Commission budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 via PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. Council CONCURRED to defer further comment to Agenda Item No. 5 (Regular Concurrent Meetings Open Session). ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor /Chair Mackenzie adjourned the Special Joint Meeting/Work Session at 6:21 p.m. REGULAR CONCURRENT MEETINGS CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park was called to order by Mayor Mackenzie at 6:22 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Jake Mackenzie, Mayor Arnie Breeze, Council Member Tim Smith, Council Member Vicki Vidak - Martinez, Council Member Absent: Pam Stafford, Vice -Mayor Staff present for all or part of the Regular Meeting: Steve Donley, City Manager; Dan Schwarz, Assistant City Manager; James Atencio, Assistant City Attorney; Ron Bendorff, Director of Community Development; Darrin Jenkins, Director of Engineering Services; Sandy Lipitz, Director of Administrative Services; John McArthur, Utilities /General Services Director; Linda Babonis, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; Eydie Tacata, Management Analyst; Susan Azevedo, Community Development Assistant; and Linda Beltz, Videographer. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the City Council to Closed Session at 6:23 p.m. to discuss the following litigation matter: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 case. RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the Regular Session at 7:12 p.m. All members were present except Vice - Mayor Stafford. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (3 of 11) September 23, 2008 ,for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mackenzie led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code Section 54957.1) Mayor Mackenzie announced that the Council had met in closed session regarding the litigation matter on the agenda and that no reportable action had been taken. 2. PRESENTATIONS • Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing and Congratulating Eric and Mary Burns for Their Landscaping Project on Eve Court Mayor Mackenzie announced that this presentation would be deferred to November. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS a. Rory Smith, Rohnert Park, requested an amendment to the animal ordinance to allow the keeping and raising of chickens at private residences. Council CONCURRED to refer the matter to staff for a possible amendment to the Municipal Code. b. Michael Ceremello, resident of Dixon, spoke in favor of Measure L. c. Richard Pope, Sonoma Mountain Village, spoke in reference to Measure L and inquired about the consequences, technical and otherwise, to the One Planet Community concept. d. Cheryl Fonseca, Rohnert Park, spoke in favor of Measure L. e. Thomas Fonseca, Rohnert Park, spoke in favor of,Measure L. f. Roger Kirkpatrick of COTS, spoke about non - profit funding as presented in the Community Development Commission budget and the request for contingency funding to address larger maintenance items. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Minutes for: • City Council Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings — September 8, 2008 2. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment 3. Accepting Cash /Investments Report for: Month Ending March, 2008 4. Resolutions for Adoption: 2008 -147 Recognizing Chris Carrieri, Co -owner of CZ Alternatives 2008 -148 Declaring September 27, 2008, as Russian River Cleanup Day 2008 -149 Observing October 5 -11, 2008, as Fire Prevention Week 2008 -150 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with RMC Water and Environment to Develop and Implement a Water Quality Study 2008 -151 Approving Job Description and Salary Range for Administrative Analyst and Authorizing Recruitment for the Position in Public Works 2008 -152 Authorizing and Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement for Use of Santa Rosa Subregional Sewerage System City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (4 of 11) September 23, 2008 for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority MOVED by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Council Member Smith, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1 with Council Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar was APPROVED. 5. CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 -09 AND FIVE -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008 -2009 — 2012 -2013 Consideration of Approving and Adopting the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -09 and the Five - Year Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 through Fiscal Year 2012 -2013. 1. City Manager Donley reviewed the staff reports and responded to Council questions. 2. Public Comments: None. 3. Resolutions for Adoption: 2008 -153 Approving and Adopting a Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -09 MOVED by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Resolution No. 2008 -153 was ADOPTED. 2008 -154 Adopting the Five -Year Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Year 2008- 2009 through Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 MOVED by Council Member Vidak Martinez, seconded by Council Member Smith, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Resolution No. 2008 -154 was ADOPTED. 6. WILFRED/DOWDELL VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN Consideration of Applications for a 24.77 Acre Site that Is Generally Located on Each Side of Wilfred Avenue, East of Dowdell Avenue, and North, East and South of the Current City Limits in the Vicinity of the Intersection of Redwood Drive and Wilfred Avenue (APN 045- 055 -007, 045- 075 -001 through 045- 075 -003, 045- 075 -005, 045- 075 -006, 045- 075 -008, and 045- 075 -009 through 045- 075 -012) as follows: A. Certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report B. Prezoning to Specific Plan (SP) District C. Specific Plan Document /Design Guidelines Approval D. Annexation of Property to the City of Rohnert Park Community Development Director Bendorff reviewed the contents of the staff report via PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Mackenzie opened the Public Hearing at 8:12 p.m. a. Dawna Gallagher spoke in opposition of the Wilfred Dowdell Plan and cited constraints to the City's water supply. Mayor Mackenzie closed the Public Hearing at 8:15 p.m. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (5 of 11) September 23, 2008 _ for City Council ✓Community Development Commission✓Rohnert Park Financing Authority 3. Resolutions for Adoption and Ordinance for Introduction: A. Resolution for Adoption: 2008 -155 Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Wilfred/Dowdell Village Specific Plan MOVED by Council Member Vidak - Martinez, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Resolution No. 2008- 155 was ADOPTED. B. Ordinance for Introduction: Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by Reading Title: No. 803 Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation and Monitoring Program and Prezoning Property Located on Each Side of Wilfred Avenue, East of Dowdell Avenue, and North, East and South of the Current City Limits in the Vicinity of the Intersection of Redwood Drive and Wilfred Avenue (APN 045- 055 -007, 045- 075 -001 through 045- 075 -003, 045- 075 -005, 045- 075 -006, 045- 075 -008, and 045- 075 -009 through 045- 075 -012) to Specific Plan District (SP) MOVED by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Ordinance No. 803 was INTRODUCED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. C. Resolution for Adoption: 2008 -156 Approving Specific Plan and Design Guidelines Documents for Property Located on Each Side of Wilfred Avenue, East of Dowdell Avenue, and North, East and South of the Current City Limits in the Vicinity of the Intersection of Redwood Drive and Wilfred Avenue (APN 045- 055 -007, 045- 075 -001 through 045- 075 -003, 045- 075 -005, 045- 075 -006, 045- 075 -008, and 045- 075 -009 through 045- 075 -012) MOVED by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Resolution No. 2008 -156 was ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENTS as follows: 1) Parking requirements for uses within the Specific Plan shall be consistent with the latest parking requirements established by the Rohnert Park Municipal Code; 2) staff shall work with the Cotati- Rohnert Park Unified School District to amend the school district boundaries; and 3) the Specific Plan shall be amended to reflect the removal of the Specific Plan area from the Community Separator. D. Resolution for Adoption: 2008 -157 Application by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, to the Sonoma Local Agency Formation Commission for the Reorganization of Territory Located on Each Side of Wilfred Avenue, East of Dowdell Avenue, and North, East and South of the Current City Limits in the Vicinity of the Intersection of Redwood Drive and Wilfred Avenue (APN 045- 055 -007, 045- 075 -001 through 045- 075 -003, 045 -075- 005, 045- 075 -006, 045- 075 -008, and 045- 075 -009 through 045- 075 -012) MOVED by Council Member Vidak - Martinez, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Resolution No. 2008 -157 was ADOPTED. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (6 of 11) September 23, 2008 for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority 7. PARKING STANDARDS Consideration of Amending Section 17.16.030.0 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code regarding the Parking Requirements for the Following Land Use Categories: "Hardware Store /Home Improvement Center "; "Retail Sales Not Listed Under Another Use Classification "; and "Shopping Center" 1. Community Development Director Bendorff reviewed the contents of the staff report and responded to Council questions. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Mackenzie opened the Public Hearing at 8:28 p.m. There being no members of the public interested in speaking, Mayor Mackenzie closed the Public Hearing at 8:28 p.m. 3. Ordinance for Introduction Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by Reading Title: No. 804 Amending Section 17.16.030.0 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code regarding the Parking Requirements for Specified Commercial Land Use Categories MOVED by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Ordinance No. 804 was INTRODUCED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. 8. FENCING STANDARDS Consideration of Potential Amendments to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code regarding Front Yard Fencing Standards Community Development Director Bendorff reviewed the contents of the staff report via PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. 2. Public Comments: a. Lew Taber, 1230 Holly, spoke regarding fence standards and the complaint process of allowing anonymous complaints. b. Miriam Pengel, expressed concerns regarding selective enforcement. 3. Council CONCURRED to direct staff to refer this item to the Planning Commission for review and amendment. Council further CONCURRED to direct staff to hold in abeyance all code enforcement cases currently open with regard to fences until such time that revisions or amendments have been made, except for those cases that have an immediate effect on public health or safety'. RECESS Mayor Mackenzie called a recess at 9:00 p.m. RECONVENE Mayor Mackenzie reconvened the regular session at 9:10 p.m. All members were present except Vice - Mayor Stafford. ' AMENDMENT made by Council Member Smith at the October 14, 2008, City Council meeting. (Additions underlined /deletions lined out.) City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (7 of 11) September 23, 2008 for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority 9. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN Consideration of Adopting the Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Management Analyst Tacata reviewed the contents of the staff report and responded to Council questions. Bicycle Advisory Committee Members Carson Williams and Barbara Denlis were recognized and briefly commented on the Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Mackenzie opened the Public Hearing at 9:30 p.m. There being no members of the public interested in speaking, Mayor Mackenzie closed the Public Hearing at 9:30 p.m. 3. Resolution for Adoption: 2008 -158 Adopting the Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan MOVED by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Vidak - Martinez, and ARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Resolution No. 2008 -158 was ADOPTED. Council CONCURRED to direct staff to prepare a letter to Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified School District offering City and Committee assistance in creating and maintaining a "Safe Routes to School" program. 10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Consideration of (1) Repealing Chapter 2.60, Conflict of Interest, of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code by Ordinance; and (2) Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Rohnert Park and Amending the List of Designated Positions by Resolution 1. City Manager Donley reviewed the contents of the staff report and responded to Council questions. 2. Public comments: None Ordinance for Introduction: Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance by Reading Title: No. 805 Repealing Chapter 2.60, "Conflict of Interest," of the Rohnert Park MOVED by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, seconded by Council Member Smith, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Ordinance No. 805 was INTRODUCED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. Resolution for Adoption: 2008 -159 Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Rohnert Park MOVED by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Vidak- Martinez, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Mayor Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Resolution No. 2008 -159 was ADOPTED. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS Council members provided reports regarding attendance at meetings and events as indicated below: 1. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency meeting, 9/17: Council Member Smith. 2. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission meeting, 9/18: Council Member Breeze. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (8 of 11) September 23, 2008 for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority 3. General Plan Update Steering Committee meeting: Mayor Mackenzie and Council Member Vidak - Martinez. 4. Other informational reports: Councilmember Smith: Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 9/19. Council Member Breeze: Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 9/19; Senior Center meeting. Council Member Vidak- Martinez: Concerned Citizens of Rohnert Park (C -CORP) meeting; Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 9/19; Art & Wine Festival; County Climate Protection Action Plan meeting. Vice -Mayor Stafford: Absent. Mayor Mackenzie: Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 9/19; Metropolitan Transportation Commission meeting: Faculty Senate meeting at Sonoma State University. 12. COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Smith called attention to the letter from Linda Torres concerning possible closure of A and L pools, a letter from J. Wade Roach regarding a potential community garden at the Gold Ridge School site, and a flyer from Sonoma County Waste Management regarding 90% recycling. Council Member Vidak- Martinez called further attention to the letter regarding the Gold Ridge school site. Mayor Mackenzie call attention to memorandum from Eydie Tacata regarding the City Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 13. MATTERS FROMIFOR COUNCIL 1. Calendar of Events: Document provided for informational purposes. A. Special Concurrent Meetings Scheduled for November 12 "' — Council Concurrence to Reschedule the November 12t" Special Concurrent Meetings to Monday, November 10'h Council CONCURRED to reschedule the November 12"' Special Concurrent Meetings to Monday, November 10 "'. 2. City Council Agenda Forecast: Document provided for informational purposes. 3. Other informational items Councilmember Smith refuted statements made by resident of Dixon regarding Measure L. 14. CITY MANAGER'S /CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS 1. Other informational items: None. 15. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (9 of 11) September 23, 2008 for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:00 p.m. to consecutively and separately convene the meetings of the Community Development Commission and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK (CDC) AGENDA 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 10:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Jake Mackenzie, Chair Amie Breeze, Commissioner Tim Smith, Commissioner Vicki Vidak - Martinez, Commissioner Absent: Pam Stafford, Vice -Chair Staff present: Stephen Donley, Executive Director; James Atencio, Assistant General Counsel; Daniel Schwarz, Assistant Executive Director; Linda Babonis, Housing and Redevelopment Manager; Susan Azevedo, Community Development Assistant; and Linda Beltz, Videographer. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 2. FISCAL YEAR 2008 -09 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BUDGET 1. Housing and Redevelopment Manager Babonis responded to Commission questions. 2. Public Comments: a. Richard Pope, Sonoma Mountain Village, spoke regarding the business cluster at Sonoma Mountain Village. CDC Resolution for Adoption: 2008 -10 Approving and Adopting the CDC Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 MOVED by Commissioner Vidak - Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, Vice -Chair Stafford absent, reading was waived, and Resolution No. 2008- 10 was ADOPTED. Council CONCURRED that further discussion will be held regarding non - profit funding and the possibility of increasing funding in the future. 3. CDC CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for: CDC Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings — September 8, 2008 City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (10 of 11) September 23, 2008 for City Council /Community Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority 2. Approval of CDC Bills /Demands for Payment 3. CDC Resolutions for Adoption: 2008 -11 Authorizing and Approving Amendment No. 9 to the Agreement by and between Committee on the Shelterless ( "COTS ") and the CDC to Provide Management Services of CDC -Owned Shared Living Housing and a COTS - Leased Transitional Home on Alma Street and Authorizing CDC Financial Assistance 2008 -12 Authorizing and Approving Amendment No. Six to the Agreement by and between Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development (SCAYD) and the Community Development Commission to Provide Homeless Prevention Services for Households at Risk of Becoming Homeless Due to Temporary Financial Hardship 2008 -13 Approving Funding for Rebuilding Together Rohnert Park - Cotati ( "Rebuilding Together ") Home Rehabilitation Services for Low and Very Low Income Homeowners of Rohnert Park 2008 -14 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce MOVED by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Vidak- Martinez, and CARRIED 4- 0-1, Vice -Chair Stafford absent, reading was waived and the CDC Consent Calendar was APPROVED. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairperson Mackenzie adjourned the CDC meeting at 10:07 p.m. ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park Financing Authority was called to order by Chair Mackenzie at 10:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Jake Mackenzie, Chair Arnie Breeze, Board Member Tim Smith, Board Member Vicki Vidak - Martinez, Board Member Absent: Pam Stafford, Vice -Chair Staff present: Stephen Donley, Executive Director; James Atencio, Assistant General Counsel; Daniel Schwarz, Assistant Executive Director; Susan Azevedo, Community Development Assistant; and Linda Beltz, Videographer. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (11 of 11) September 23, 2008 _ for City Council /Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority 1. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 2. RPFA CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Minutes for: RPFA Portion of Special Concurrent Meetings — September 8, 2008 MOVED by Board Member Vidak - Martinez, seconded by Board Member Breeze, and CARRIED 4 -0 -1, with Vice -Chair Stafford absent, reading was waived, and the RPFA Consent Calendar was APPROVED. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairperson Mackenzie adjourned the meeting of the RPFA at 10:10 p.m. Terri Gri Deputy Ci erk City of Rohn t Park *(Minutes written in absentia) Jake Mackenzie Mayor City of Rohnert Park