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2008/01/22 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARK CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES FOR: City Council Community Development Commission Rohnert Park Financing Authority January 22, 2008 Tuesday The Concurrent Meetings of the City of Rohnert Park for the City Council and the Community Development Commission met this date for a Special Meeting/Work Session, to commence at 4:00 p.m., followed by a Regular Meeting at the Rohnert Park City Hall, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Mayor Mackenzie presiding. SPECIAL MEETING/WORK SESSION Call to Order: Mayor Mackenzie called the Special Meeting /Work Session to order at 4:04 p.m. Roll Call: Breeze, Smith, Stafford, Mackenzie Absent: Vidak- Martinez (Excused — medical) Staff present for all or part of the Special Meeting: City Manager Donley, City Attorney Kenyon, Assistant City Manager Schwarz, City Clerk Hauff, Deputy City Clerk Griffin, and Videographer Beltz. Unscheduled Public Appearances: Stan Gold urged City Council to support SB 840, the Universal Health Care Bill, and he SUBMITTED related information to staff. Council DIRECTED STAFF to do a brief analysis /calculation of the implications of SB 840 for the City. 1. CITY COUNCIL PROTOCOLS: City Manager Donley and City Attorney Kenyon reviewed the contents of the Staff Report and responded to Council questions and comments. Council direction: Council Member Breeze SUBMITTED a memorandum from 2004 regarding Council protocol for public communications during Council meetings, and Mayor Mackenzie DISTRIBUTED *Vise - Maye1 Council Member Vidak- Martinez' comments regarding Council protocol. Council discussion concluded with the following DIRECTIONS TO STAFF: (1) Compile the current City Council policies and procedures, marking them as to keep /strike /review, for consideration at a future Council work session; (2) Draft the existing Council protocols in resolution form, utilizing the chapter headings found in the City of Ventura's table of contents, and adding "Election of Officers" as the first heading, for consideration at a future Council work session. RECESS: Mayor Mackenzie declared a recess at 5:20 p.m. RECONVENE: The City Council reconvened, with *Viee Maye Council Member Vidak- Martinez absent, at 5:26 p.m. *CORRECTIONS ABOVE made by Council Member Breeze at the February 12, 2008 City Council meeting. (Additions underlined/Deletions lined out) City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (2 of 8) January 22, 2008 for City Council/Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority 2. CITY COUNCIL BENEFITS: City Manager Donley DISTRIBUTED a memorandum regarding "Current Employee Health Benefit Coverage," and he and City Attorney Kenyon reviewed the contents of the Staff Report and responded to Council questions and comments. Council direction: Council discussion concluded with the DIRECTION TO STAFF to draft a benefits package resolution, matching the current benefits package for miscellaneous employees and applicable to Council Members seated on or after December, 2008, for consideration at a Council work session prior to August, 2008. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the Special Meeting /Work Session at 6:06 p.m. DINNER BREAK: Council Members went on a dinner break from 6:06 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. approximately. REGULAR MEETING Call to Order: Mayor Mackenzie called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. Roll Call: Breeze, Smith, Stafford, Mackenzie Absent: Vidak- Martinez (Excused — medical) Staff present for all or part of the Regular Session: City Manager Donley, City Attorney Kenyon, Public Safety Interim Commander Frazer, Public Safety Officer/Fire Inspector Adam, Director of Community Development Bendorff, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Jenkins, Deputy City Clerk Griffin, and Videographer Beltz. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Tony Monter, Student, Waldo Rohnert Elementary School, was not present. Mayor Mackenzie led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (SSU) STUDENT REPORT: Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), by Nicole Schlossberg, Legislative Representative, was not present. (Excused absence) 2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES /COMMENTS: None. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approval of Minutes for: City Council Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — January 8, 2008 2. Approval of City Bills /Demands for Payment in the amount of $3,915,653.58 City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (3 of 8) January 22, 2008 for City Council/Community Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority 3. Resolutions for Adoption: 2008 -11 Acknowledging Scott Weaver for His Magnificent Holiday Display on Cielo Circle 2008 -12 Rejecting the Tort Claim of David A. Clark (Re: Police Action) 2008 -13 Rejecting the Claim of Nancy Newman (Re: Fall on Sidewalk) 2008 -14 Electing to Receive a Portion of the Tax Increments Pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 33607.7 and 33607.5 2008 -15 Approving Job Description and Salary Range for Public Works Manager and Authorizing Recruitment for the Position 2008 -16 Honoring and Thanking Richard L. Behrends on the Occasion of His Retirement for 12+ Years of Dedicated Service in the City's Department of Public Works 4. Approving Rancho Cotate Project Graduation Request for Waiver of Fees for Use of Sports Center for June 6, 2008, Annual Event Upon MOTION by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Council Member Vidak- Martinez absent, reading was waived and the Consent Calendar was ADOPTED. 4. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE BAY RE- ALIGNMENT PROJECT: Consideration of Reallocating Funding from the Proposed West Side Fire .Station to the Fire Bay Re- Alignment Project to Complete the Office Space and Living Quarters Expansion: 1. Staff Report: Public Safety Interim Commander Frazer and Public Safety Officer /Fire Inspector Adam reviewed the contents of the Staff Report, and staff responded to Council questions and comments. 2. Public Comments: Carl Leivo expressed opposition to the reallocation of funding from the proposed West Side fire station to the Public Safety Fire Bay Re- alignment project to complete office space and living quarter expansion. Council discussion /direction /action: A MOTION was made by Council Member Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Stafford, to approve the reallocation of funding as outlined in the Staff Report. Under discussion, Council Member Breeze expressed concerns, about the impact of the lack of a fire station on West Side economic development, and about the need for a General Plan amendment regarding future development at Sonoma Mountain Village. After Council discussion concluded, said motion was APPROVED 3 -1 -1 with Council Member Breeze dissenting and Council Member Vidak- Martinez absent. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (4 of 8) January 22, 2008 for City CounciUCommunity Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority 5. DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY: Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter 2.44 Regarding Demands against the City: 1. Staff Report: City Attorney Kenyon reviewed the contents of the Staff Report. 2. Public Comments: None. 3. Ordinance for Adoption: No. 795 Amending Chapter 2.44, "Demands against the City," of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code Upon MOTION by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Breeze, and APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Council Member Vidak- Martinez absent, reading was waived and Ordinance No. 795 was ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. 6. CITY WORK PLAN: Consideration of City Council Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and Tactics regarding Implementation of the City's Work Plan: 1. .Staff Report: City Manager Donley, Public Safety Interim Commander Frazer, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Jenkins, and Director of Community Development Bendorff reviewed the contents of the Staff Report. Staff responded to Council questions and comments. 2. Public Comments: None. 3. Council discussion /direction /action: Following Council discussion, a MOTION was made by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Breeze, to direct staff to bring back the City Work Plan in June or July of 2008 for a six -month update. Said motion was APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Council Member Vidak- Martinez absent. RECESS: Mayor Mackenzie declared a recess at 8:30 p.m. RECONVENE: The City Council reconvened, with Vice Mayor Vidak- Martinez absent, at 8:36 p.m. 7. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE/BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Council Action Regarding Nominations and Appointments for Two Vacancies: Bicycle Advisory Committee: Council CONCURRED with Mayor Mackenzie's nomination of Creighton Bell. Mayor Mackenzie requested that staff send a letter to Paola Harris thanking her for her interest and inviting her to reapply for a future vacancy. Mobile Home Park Rent Appeals Board: As requested by Council Member Vidak- Martinez through Mayor Mackenzie, Council CONCURRED with Council Member Vidak- Martinez' reappointment of Lorna Blanc. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (5 of 8) January 22, 2008 for City CouncillCommunity Development Commission /Rohnert Park Financing Authority 8. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR YEAR 2008: Mayor's Appointments to City Council Liaison and Committee Assignments for 2008: Mayor Mackenzie DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED the Liaison Assignments for 2008, ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL SET OF MINUTES, as follows: PROS ( *until PROS report accepted) Mayors & Councilmembers: Legislative Committee *PS TS Standing Committees: (noticed and operate under the Brown Act; consist of two Council Members) Community Design Economic Development General Plan Update Steering Mobile Home Parks Waste and Recycling Water/Wastewater Issues (includes Creek Master Plan Subcommittee) Ad -Hoc Committees: Development Agreement Negotiations Ad -Hoc Subcommittee 9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS: PS & VM VM & AB JM & VM AB &PS TS & AB JM &PS JM & VM 1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting, 1/14: Council Member Smith provided a brief report. 2. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency meeting, 1/16: Council Member Smith provided a brief report, noting that he had been named Chair. 3. Santa Rosa Plain Conservation Strategy Implementation Committee (California Tiger Salamander) meeting, 1/16: Mayor Mackenzie provided a brief report. Liaison Alternate Liaison /Appt. to other committees: Golf Course Oversight Committee (1) AB -- Library TS AB Senior Citizens AB PS REMIF (1) TS -- Sonoma County Transportation Authority JM TS Sonoma County Waste Management (1) TS -- Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster (1) VM Water/Waste Water: WAC JM PS Subregional PAC JM PS Russian River Watershed Association JM PS PROS ( *until PROS report accepted) Mayors & Councilmembers: Legislative Committee *PS TS Standing Committees: (noticed and operate under the Brown Act; consist of two Council Members) Community Design Economic Development General Plan Update Steering Mobile Home Parks Waste and Recycling Water/Wastewater Issues (includes Creek Master Plan Subcommittee) Ad -Hoc Committees: Development Agreement Negotiations Ad -Hoc Subcommittee 9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND /OR OTHER REPORTS: PS & VM VM & AB JM & VM AB &PS TS & AB JM &PS JM & VM 1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting, 1/14: Council Member Smith provided a brief report. 2. Sonoma County Waste Management Agency meeting, 1/16: Council Member Smith provided a brief report, noting that he had been named Chair. 3. Santa Rosa Plain Conservation Strategy Implementation Committee (California Tiger Salamander) meeting, 1/16: Mayor Mackenzie provided a brief report. City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS Minutes (6 of 8) January 22, 2008 for City CounciUCommunity Development Commission / Rohnert Park Financing Authority Sonoma -Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District Board meeting, 1/16: Mayor Mackenzie provided a brief report, and he REQUESTED TO AGENDIZE the matter of North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) lawsuit amicus support for the second Council meeting in February. 5. League of California Cities Policy Committee Meeting — Environmental Quality, 1/17: Mayor Mackenzie DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED various documents, including a letter from Senator Migden. 6. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission meeting, 1/17: Vice Mayor Stafford provided a brief report. 7. Other informational reports, if any: Councilmember Smith: Product Stewardship: The New Frontier in Waste Management, 1/9; 2008 New Mayors and Council Members Academy, 1/16 -1/18. Other, if any: Council Member Smith noted his attendance at the Human Rights Awards, recognizing Al Ibleto, the Pasta King. Council Member Breeze: Other, if any: Council Member Breeze noted her attendance at the Public Safety Sports Federation Crab Feed, as well as her meeting with Public Safety Interim Commander Frazer. Council Member Vidak - Martinez: (Absent from Council meeting — medical) Vice -Mayor Stafford: Other, if any: Vice Mayor Stafford noted her meeting with Public Safety Interim Commander Frazer. Mayor Mackenzie: Sonoma County Water Agency meetings in Eureka and Ukiah, 1/9; LIFEE Water Day at Sonoma County Water Agency, 1 /11. Other, if any: Mayor Mackenzie noted his meeting with Public Safety Interim Commander Frazer. 10. COMMUNICATIONS: Director of Public Works /City Engineer Jenkins' report regarding Sonoma State University Sewer Flow: Council Member Smith acknowledged the City Engineer's report. Sonoma County Taxpayers' Association (SCTA) Watchful Eye: Council CONCURRED with Council Member Smith's recommendation that staff respond to SCTA's letter. 11. 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. Staff responded to Council Member Smith's request for clarification regarding the Work Session on the "Alcohol Ban in Public Parks, subject to Permits," scheduled for the next Council meeting on February 12. Council discussion concluded with DIRECTIONS TO STAFF to hold a noticed Workshop at the next Council meeting so Council Members can provide staff with input regarding provisions of a draft ordinance. All nll 14' n5 City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS - Agenda (7 of 8) January 22 2008 for City Council /Community Development Commission/Rohnert Park Financing Authority 3. Doyle Drive Toll — Consideration of Letter of Opposition to Proposed Imposition of a Toll for Use of Doyle Drive Approach to Golden Gate Bridge: City Manager Donley explained this matter. Council action: Council CONCURRED to direct staff to send a letter in support of equitable sharing of the costs to improve Doyle Drive to the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. 4. Other informational items, if any: None. 12. CITY MANAGER'S /CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS: 1. Other informational items, if any: City Manager Donley reported on the status of a proposed letter to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regarding solar metering. At the suggestion of Council Member Smith, Mayor Mackenzie indicated that he would raise the issue of a legislative approach when Senator Migden is present at the next City Council meeting on February 12`h 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Mackenzie adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:36 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, January 22, 2008 Call to Order: 9:36 p.m. Roll Call: Breeze, Smith, Stafford, Mackenzie Absent: Vidak- Martinez (Excused — medical) Also present: Executive Director Donley, General Counsel Kenyon, and Deputy Secretary Griffin Unscheduled public appearances: None. 1. CDC CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes for: CDC Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — January 8, 2008 2. Approval of CDC Bills/Demands for Payment in the amount of $1,848,204.14 (City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT MEETINGS A4@wJtr— (8 of 8) January 22, 2008 1 for Citv Council /Community Development Commission/Rohnert Park Financing Authority I A MOTION was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Breeze, to approve the Consent Calendar. After the motion, reading was waived, and the CDC Consent Calendar, as outlined in the agenda, was APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Commissioner Vidak- Martinez absent. 2. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Mackenzie adjourned the CDC meeting at 9:36 p.m. MINUTES FOR THE ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Call to Order: 9:36 p.m. Roll Call: Breeze, Smith, Stafford, Mackenzie Absent: Vidak- Martinez (Excused —medical) Also present: Executive Director Donley, General Counsel Kenyon, and Deputy Secretary Griffin Unscheduled public appearances: None. 1. RPFA CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approval of Minutes for: RPFA Portion of Regular Concurrent Meetings — January 8, 2008 A MOTION was made by Member Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Stafford, to approve the RPFA Consent Calendar. After the motion, reading was waived, and the RPFA Consent Calendar, as outlined in the agenda, was APPROVED 4 -0 -1 with Commissioner Vidak- Martinez absent. 2. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Mackenzie adjourned the meeting of the RPFA at 9:37 p.m. 'I *Kat�- Leonard Jak Mackenzie Certified Shorthand Reporter Mayor C.S.R. 11599 City of Rohnert Park *(Minutes written in absentia)